Dave Dorman (born 1958 in Michigan[2]) is a science fiction, horror and fantasy illustrator best known for his Star Wars artwork.

Dorman attributes his attention to detail to his father and credits both parents with giving him emotional and financial support early in his career.

He is also a co-founder of Comix Academy, along with Durwin Talon, Scott Hampton and Christopher Moeller and John van Fleet.

Dorman attended a graphic arts program at St. Mary's College in Maryland, but left after a year because it did not have an illustration component.

Next, he attended The Kubert School in New Jersey, but left after one year because their curriculum only taught black and white illustration and Dorman wanted to be a cover artist.

[3] Dorman began his professional career in 1979, and has done illustration for comic book companies Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse,[4] but his break came in 1983, when his artwork first appeared on the cover of Heavy Metal magazine.

[6] Although he has produced art based on such characters as Indiana Jones, Batman, and Superman, he became most well known for his Star Wars artwork.

[2] Dorman's own proprietary work, Wasted Lands, written by science fiction author Del Stone Jr., is currently making the rounds in Hollywood for a film adaptation.

Dorman has been featured in interviews for the Dennis Miller Radio Show, Mancow's Morning Madhouse, Sci Fi Channel, Turner Network Television's Southern Living Presents magazine program, and WEAR-TV in Pensacola, an ABC affiliate.

Dorman can be found annually at his Comic-Con booth in San Diego with his contemporaries, Scott Hampton, Christopher Moeller, and John Van Fleet.

Dorman also regularly attends the Wizard World Chicago, HeroesCon, and Detroit's Motor City Comic Con, and is often the featured guest artist at numerous Magic: The Gathering tournaments.

Dorman's own company, Rolling Thunder, publishes art books and limited edition litho prints.

[2] In 2006, Dorman offered to create an original 3' x 6' oil painting worth US$50,000 for anyone that would buy his home in Shalimar Pointe, Florida.