Vincent Locke

Vincent Locke (born 1966) is an American comic book artist best known for his visceral, black-and-white horror work on the long-running zombie series *Deadworld* and for the graphic novel *A History of Violence*, which was adapted into a major film. His stark, ultra-detailed style also brought him to the attention of death metal band Cannibal Corpse, for whom he created a series of notoriously graphic album covers. Born in 1966, Locke entered the comics scene in the mid-1980s, quickly establishing himself as a distinctive ink-and-line storyteller. His most frequent collaborator was writer Gary Reed, with whom he co-created *Deadworld* and the post-apocalyptic series *Rust*. Locke’s work often explored grim, survivalist themes, rendered in a dense, crosshatched style that gave his undead and violent scenes a chilling clarity. Beyond *Deadworld*, he contributed to *Nightstreets*, *Saint Germaine*, and *Sinergy*, handling art, inking, and occasionally writing. His career remained active through the 2010s, and his influence can be seen in the horror-comics revival. While he never received major industry awards, his *Deadworld* run is regarded as a cult milestone in independent horror comics, and his Cannibal Corpse covers made his imagery instantly recognizable to a generation of metal fans.