Erik Evensen (born October 3, 1979)[1] is an American illustrator and professor, known primarily for his work on the graphic novels Gods of Asgard (2007) and The Beast of Wolfe's Bay (2013), the comic series Ghostbusters and Back to the Future from IDW Publishing, and the board games Marrying Mr. Darcy and Distilled.
[5] Evensen was born and raised in Claremont, New Hampshire, where he attended Stevens High School.
During his early career, he worked as a graphic designer in New Hampshire at design agencies as well as PC Connection, and taught at York County Community College,[1] Bemidji State University, and Ohio State University.
[6] While living in Dover, New Hampshire, he was active in a makeshift collaborative comics community, which he cites as the catalyst for his 2007 debut graphic novel, Gods of Asgard.
[7] Evensen has taught digital drawing, illustration, and concept art at the University of Wisconsin–Stout since 2013.