About
Orion Zangara is a freelance illustrator and comic book artist based near Washington, DC. He graduated from The Joe Kubert School, an institution specializing in sequential art, founded by his legendary grandfather, Joe Kubert.
Orion is the illustrator of the horror Christmas anthology "Silent Nightmares," edited by Michael Bailey and Chuck Palahniuk, the author of "Fight Club." This collection of original dark holiday stories will be published in Fall 2026 by Saga Press Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
Previously, he illustrated "The Stone Man Mysteries," a young adult horror mystery graphic novel trilogy co-written by New York Times best-selling author Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple, published by Lerner Publishing Group.
Although his favorite genre is horror, he draws and loves all sorts of genres: superheroes, fantasy, science fiction, and realism. He is excited to draw whatever is required for his clients.
Visit his website at www.orionzangaraart.com and follow him on social media as @orionzangaraart. You can contact him at orionzangaraart@gmail.com.
Artist Statement
Orion Zangara enjoys illustrating the beauty within darkness, finding glimpses of wonder in the endless night. For example, his artwork might depict a skull with flowers growing from it, or a queen together with a skeletal creature. Like life itself, Orion's creations blend darkness and light, creating a calming effect—such as a decaying corpse enveloped by vibrant butterflies—that he aims to evoke in his own work.