[1] Her work has primarily appeared in publications for FASA, Game Designers' Workshop and White Wolf Publishing — she is especially known for her work on Shadowrun and Earthdawn books[2] — but she has also illustrated cards for Magic: The Gathering, On the Edge and BattleTech TCG, created several covers for Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact and Amazing Stories.

She creates characters, storylines, and a feeling of heat and shade that whispers of sex, drugs, and magic deep in the alleys of a hard-boiled subculture.

Although Janet was already doing limited work in color, her vibrant acrylics came to life as she explored the apocalyptic pre-history spun in this gaming system.

"[2] In his 2023 book Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground, RPG historian Stu Horvath reviewed Shadowrun and noted, "Janet Aulisio comes on board for the second edition, providing deep shadows through which to skulk."

In his examination of Earth Dawn, Horvath commented, "[Janet] Aulisio, an enigmatic figure who largely vanished from the industry later in the decade, delivers some sublime work for the setting.