[3] According to the science fiction scholar and critic Gary Westfahl, concluding a short biography late in 2012, "If he continues upon his upward path, Palumbo may be able to prove, unlike his stepbrother Dorian Vallejo, that it is not always a burden to have a famous parent.
Palumbo has also been a regular contributor to Heavy Metal magazine since 2008 as one of the creators involved in the Tarot feature.
Other clients include Marvel Comics, Tor.com, Lucasfilm, Night Shade Books, Pyr, and Road Runner Records.
[3] His client list also includes Acclaim Entertainment, Black Library, Riley Films, Science Fiction Book Club, Solaris Books, Upper Deck Entertainment, and Wizards of the Coast.
[3][2][6] In 2010, Brand Studio Press released a collected volume of Palumbo's fine art nudes.