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In 1976 he moved to New York City and became a freelance illustrator.

He contributed illustrations to publications including Heavy Metal, Klutz Press ( now an imprint of Scholastic Press ), and National Lampoon.

One notable publication from this early period was The Horns of Elfland ( ISBN 0-915822-25-3 ) published by Archival Press in 1977, which Vess wrote and illustrated.