Ed Binkley has worked as a professional illustrator and concept artist for over twenty years. He has illustrated nearly twenty book jackets and two dozen magazine and trade covers and articles, and his work has appeared in eight editions of Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art and Print Magazine's Regional Design Annual.   Ed has toured worldwide with the Book, Jacket, and Journal Show of the Association of American University Presses. He has also worked with Raven Software and has done concept work for Wiz-Kids Games, and LucasFilms recently invited him to participate in a book venture.

Ed has taught in the Art Department at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin since 1995. Since 2000 he has been Chairman of the College's Animation & Concept Development Program.