Bastian, Josef

Josef Bastien and Carl Winans are the core of Folktellers as they spin into a new genre, Cryptofolk. This style of storytelling resurrects old and obscure folklore and legends from around the world to present stories that are thought provoking, visually rich, and accessible to a global audience. Josef wrote the Nain Rouge graphic novel based on his novels and Carl Winans performed editorial and production duties. Josef is a Midwest author and poet whose sense of humor, depth of spirit and reflective imagination resonate within his poetry and prose. He is a professional educator and thought lea...