Thomas Elliott's Dark Sci-Fi Artbook 'ESKATON' is Heading to Kickstarter

Apr 25
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April 24th 2025

Illustrator Thomas Elliott has been hard at work on creating his own universe 'ESKATON', sharing his incredible sketches and illustrations online as it grows. Now though, it is ready to leap into the world of artbooks, with a hardcover coming soon to Kickstarter.

ESKATON will share artwork, stories, and lore from it grim worlds, allowing people to get lost in a future of endless war, mech suits, mutants, and battle-hardened military forces. It's been in the works for years, with Elliott having ideas for this release going back over a decade ago, making this an exciting book for people that have been following its progression and enjoying the artwork.

The hardcover finally gets to come to fruition through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, made in partnership with Mindwork Games, a company that have also made miniatures for its universe. The book is being designed by Spiridon Giannakis, who has successfully launched multiple artbooks for artists on Kickstarter the past, including Clans from Björn Hurri, putting the book in very capable hands.

There is no set date for the launch, but you can sign up to be notified for when it goes live, so you won't miss your chance to back the project and help realise Elliott's years-long journey on the project. Before that though, you can check out his Instagram and ArtStation, both of which feature sketches and illustrations of moments that depict ESKATON's grim war scenes, as well as the eclectic mix of deadly inhabitants.

Thomas Elliott specialises in sci-fi and fantasy illustrations, putting his skills to work in the past for Games Workshop, including on its Age of Sigmar series. After working there for 5 years, he has been doing freelance work, which includes creating key art for the 2025 hit game, DOOM: The Dark Ages. His dark, yet captivatingly stunning, style is created through both traditional and digital techniques, with ESKATON showcasing these skills online, as seen in this article, and soon to shown in the upcoming book.

Future updates will be shared here and be sure to head over to the campaign page to be notified when ESKATON goes live, allowing you to secure a copy of the book for your own collection - ESKATON - An Art Book by Thomas Elliott.