Tomás Hijo

Tomás Hijo is an author, illustrator and former professor of Design and Illustration at the University of Salamanca (Spain). He has illustrated more than seventy books and has written ten of them, most of which are related to legendary tales and folklore: from ancient legends to creepypasta, from medieval miracles to a brief history of magic. This interest has led him to collaborate frequently with well-known radio and TV shows about Forteana and paranormal phenomena. With printmaking as his technique of choice, his works belong to private collections all around the world, including Guillermo del Toro's and Mike Mignola's. His work has been exhibited in many galleries through Europe and the United States. His interest in the works of H.P. Lovecraft led to the birth of Nictonomicon, a collection of prints that has attracted the interest of the fantasy and horror collectors around the world. Hijo received the Best Artwork Award from the Tolkien Society in 2015 in recognition of his works about J.R.R. Tolkien's works. His work on tarot is well known (as the creator of Tarot del Toro, Labyrinth Tarot and The Lord of the Rings Tarot) and he created the deck used in Guillermo del Toro's movie Nightmare Alley. www.tomashijo.com