Metallic Mirrors Part Three: Bruce Pennington
It’s been a while since our last look at metal album covers that share their artwork with fantasy/SF/horror books. This time around, we’re featuring the work of British artist Bruce Pennington.
Read MoreMetallic Mirrors Part Two: Ken Kelly
Ken Kelly is a titan in the field of fantasy illustration. He’s done original paintings for a few classic metal albums, such as Manowar’s Kings of Metal and Rainbow’s Rising, but a good deal more records feature his work, especially those depicting Conan and other Robert E. Howard characters.
Read MoreMetallic Mirrors Part One: Michael Whelan
The subject matter of heavy metal lyrics often mirrors that of sword and sorcery fiction. Sometimes the mirror is more than metaphorical, when bands show their dedication to their fantasy concepts by using album artwork identical to images that have appeared on the covers of novels and anthologies.
Read MorePainting Metal – Frank Frazetta
Frank Frazetta would've turned ninety-one years old today. He has always been--and will likely always be--my favorite artist. Let's take a look at Frank's legacy in the field of heavy metal/hard rock album covers.
Read MoreMichael Wm. Kaluta and Robert E. Howard
Michael William Kaluta exploded onto the Howardian art scene with the publication of FAX's The Lost Valley of Iskander in 1974. He was a Howard fan before the Lancer Conans were ever published.
Read MoreAlcatena: The Argentinean Master
In a perfect world, Alcatena would be a household name here in the United States, gracing the shelves of bookstores and comic stores alike, just as he is in Europe and Argentina.
Read MoreFrank Kelly Freas: He Could've Been a Contender
On January 2, 2005, SFF lost one of its greats: Frank Kelly Freas. Freas possesses far greater stature in the field of SF art than he does in that of fantasy. This post will look at what fantasy art FKF left us and what a loss it was that he didn't pursue fantasy art commissions more vigorously.
Read MoreJim Cawthorn -- Ten Years Gone
I stumbled upon the fact that today marks the tenth anniversary of Jim Cawthorn’s death. Fantasy fans in the US might not be all that familiar with Jim's legacy, but he is certainly a man who deserves remembrance.
Read MoreJim Steranko Hits Eighty
Jim Steranko’s eightieth birthday snuck up on me. Hard to believe that number, because he's still out there rollin' like a boss. Jim is possibly the coolest eighty-year-old I know of.
Read MoreBurroughs Artist: Roy G. Krenkel
Edgar Rice Burroughs would turn one hundred and forty-three today. Since I have yet to pen "Part Two" of my centennial tribute to Roy G. Krenkel, I thought it apropos to at least look briefly at the treasure trove of ERBian art that flowed from RGK's prolific pen and brush.
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