Glen Angus

Canadian artist (1970–2007)
Glen Michael Angus
Born(1970-08-18)August 18, 1970
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
DiedJuly 19, 2007(2007-07-19) (aged 36)
Verona, Wisconsin, U.S.
Known forFantasy art

Glen Michael Angus (August 18, 1970 – July 19, 2007) was a Canadian artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games and video games.

Early life

Angus was born August 18, 1970,[1] in Windsor, Ontario.[2][3] He played the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game as a child, which his father Jim Angus said cultivated his son's passion for the fantasy genre.[3]

Career

Angus began producing interior illustrations for Dungeons & Dragons books in 1994. He also illustrated cards for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game.

He also worked for Ravensoft on the X-Men Legends video game, in which his art appeared.[3] He worked for four years as an artist at Raven Software/Activision, and at the time of his death he was a principal artist for Ravensoft/Activision.[2]

Personal life

Angus taught graphic and computer art at St. Clair College, which he previously attended.[3] He taught there for five years as a teacher of illustration and graphic design.[2] Angus and his family moved to Wisconsin, USA, in 2002.[3]

Angus died suddenly on July 19, 2007,[2] from a sudden heart failure at age 36 in Verona, Wisconsin, where he lived with his wife and two children.[3]

References

  1. ^ "In Memory Of Glen Angus". Families First Funeral Home & Tribute Centre. Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Glen Angus". Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Video games inspired artist". The Windsor Star. July 27, 2007. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  • "Glen Angus". Pen & Paper. Archived from the original on January 2, 2011.


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