Johan Egerkrans
Johan Egerkrans is a Swedish illustrator and author.
Egerkrans has described himself as interested in mythology and animals from a young age. His first book as writer and illustrator, Nordiska Väsen, was published in 2013, and describes creatures from Nordic folklore. He has subsequently released other books, including Nordiska gudar, De odöda, and Drakar. He has also illustrated books by J. R. R. Tolkien, Astrid Lindgren, and Isaac [Bashevis Singer].
In 2020, Nordiska Väsen was adapted into the table-top roleplaying game Vaesen by Free League Publishing. Egerkrans won awards for Best Cover Art, Best Interior Art, and Best Monster at the 2021 ENNIE Awards. Egerkrans also illustrated the new edition of the Swedish classic roleplaying game Drakar & Demoner/Dragonbane.
In 2021, Egerkrans was awarded the Elsa Beskow Plaque for his body of work. He has been called "a John Bauer in the 21st century".