Alan Robert

Alan Robert is the acclaimed creator behind the best-selling Beauty of Horror book series with over 700,000 copies sold worldwide, published by IDW and distributed by Penguin Random House. Dubbed “The King of Horror Coloring Books” by Revolver, Robert’s hit franchise stars the fan-favorite character Ghouliana and spans multiple volumes, storybooks, NECA action figures, journals, tarot decks, puzzles, and more. A stop-motion animation starring Ghouliana went viral with nearly 8 million views, and was featured on MovieWeb.

Robert made waves in the comic book world with his psychological thriller Crawl to Me, which won “Best in Print” at the Golden Gore Awards and “Best Mini-Series” from ComicMonsters.com. His earlier horror graphic novels, Wire Hangers and Killogy, also garnered critical acclaim, with Fangoria calling Killogy “an instant classic.”

Robert has illustrated books for iconic franchises such as Universal Monsters, Beetlejuice, The Conjuring and merchandise for legendary bands such as Black Sabbath, Pantera, and Type O Negative.

Beyond illustration, Robert is best known as the bassist and founding member of the hard rock band Life of Agony. Their groundbreaking debut album River Runs Red was named one of Rolling Stone’s “Greatest Metal Albums of All Time,” and the band was inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame in 2025. Robert’s bass guitar is on display at The Hard Rock Cafe, and the group continues to tour actively. Life of Agony has shared stages with the biggest names in rock for over three decades.

With a unique career that bridges music, horror, and visual storytelling, Alan Robert continues to leave an indelible mark on pop culture.