Nick Bantock Biography Nick Bantock is best known as the author and illustrator of the best-selling Griffin and Sabine series, including The Morning Star (Chronicle, 2003). See Work ART / Spring 2004 Urgent 2nd Class: Creating Faux Mail, Dubious Documents, and Other Art from Ephemera By Nick Bantock My work tries to show that good art can be found in many a dark corner. It just has to be discovered, played with, nurtured, and appreciated.