Glen Angus

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

Glen Michael Angus
Born(1970-08-18)August 18, 1970
DiedJuly 19, 2007(2007-07-19) (aged 36)
Verona, Wisconsin, U.S.
NationalityCanadian
Known forFantasy art

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 Carolyn and children Olivea and Teddy.[3]

References
  1. "In Memory Of Glen Angus". Families First Funeral Home & Tribute Centre. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  2. "Glen Angus". Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  3. "Video games inspired artist". The Windsor Star. July 27, 2007. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2019.



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