d.s.black dorian kane
multidisciplinary writer & illustrator exploring grim darkness and tangled souls.
original and licensed universe fiction
Madness is a tide that comes for every sailor.
original grimdark nautical horror
Full manuscript available for professional inquiry
In the service of a manipulative Rogue Trader, a disillusioned agent learns that the only thing more dangerous than heresy is the truth.
short set in the Warhammer 40k Universe
Full manuscript available for professional inquiry
The Circle of Life is a lie the powerful tell the prey.
original dark fantasy universe primer
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illustrations
see more of my work on bluesky or tumblr.
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Dossier
To truly explore grim darkness and tangled souls, I believe one cannot be a specialist, but a fusionist. My work synthesizes disparate disciplines—the strategic with the psychological, the narrative with the visual—to build worlds that feel both fantastical and functionally real.This multidisciplinary approach is my creative engine. It is the process that allows me to deliver a project with a rare degree of cohesion, from professional-grade visual development to atmospheric, character-driven narrative craft worthy of a grimdark future, nautical horror or cybernoir.My capabilities include:
Narrative Craft: Delivering well-paced, atmospheric prose and sharp, character-driven dialogue that is deeply resonant with the grimdark or noir aesthetic.
Visual Development: Creating professional-grade character designs and illustrations that provide a clear, marketable vision for characters and worlds.
Strategic World-Building: Applying a background in systems-thinking and conflict doctrine to build logical, high-stakes plots and societies that feel both fantastical and functionally real.
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