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Magnus, Robot Fighter #4. “Menace from the Depths” Cover art by Russ Manning. Underwater food-processing facilities are sabotaged by a robot that wants to destroy all mankind.
Two great things about this cover. First, check out the head on that robot! It’s a “think-rob” so of course its head is huge. Second, Magnus proves to be the exception to the rule by being a male wearing a cellophane suit.
Mary Blair concept art for Walt Disney’s “Alice In Wonderland” (1951)
I think my favorite part of this cover is that the Renaissance bestiary style of the art in the reference book differs slightly from the creature that makes a surprise appearance in the library. It lends one to assume the monster is fanciful until it shuffles into view, revealing itself and its no doubt murderous intentions.
Strange Tales (October 1932) featuring The Hunters From Beyond by Clark Ashton Smith. Cover art by H. Wesso with story illustration by Elliot Dold.
Katie said I should put up the whole set, so here it is!
I would just like to show you all the best Cosplay at Emerald City Comicon. All other cosplays can go home.
That’s right, I drew a pic of Power Girl with no tit window AND shirtless ballerina Hulk. DWI
‘Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt wa-gharā’ib al-mawjūdāt (Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing) by Zakarīyā’ ibn Muḥammad al-Qazwīnī
from the National Institutes of Health’s US National Library of Medicine’s Islamic Medical Manuscripts Collection. this is a 16th century copy of a 13th century MS.
Brides Of Science
Dear Unthinkable Mind Students,
Works in progress are beautiful things. These images make me think of your composition notebooks.
Love from,
Professor Old Skull
“Selected pages from the Spätgotisches Musterbuch des Stephan Schriber, a manuscript which appears to be some kind of sketchbook, belonging to a 15th century monk working in South-West Germany, where ideas and layouts for illuminated manuscripts were tried out and skills developed.”
If you’re in Buffalo, makes sure you attend. It’s my favorite small press fair. More information available at their website.
