Born in: June 29, 1950, Culver City, California;
Live in: Danbury, Connecticut;
Live for: painting, and painting, and...;
Books: "The Art of Michael Whelan: Scenes/Visions" (Bantam Books, 1993), "Something in my Eye" (1997), "Michael Whelan's Works of Wonder" (1998), "Wonderworks: Science Fiction and Fantasy Art" (1979); illustrations for: The Dark Tower I and The Dark Tower VII by Stephen King, Chronicles of Pern by Anne McCaffrey, The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb, and many other books;
Web-site: www.michaelwhelan.com.