One of N.C. Wyeth’s cover paintings for The Popular Magazine is up for sale. Root around the sofa cushions, you’ll need your spare change for this one – estimated sale price is from $100,000 – $150,000. You won’t be getting Wyeth’s signature on this one, though, it’s signed Pearson Barnes; the explanation from the catalog… Continue reading Beautiful covers #3 – N.C Wyeth in the Popular Magazine
Category: Illustrators
Gloria Stoll Karn talks on video
Gloria Stoll Karn painted covers for Black Mask, Rangeland Romances, Detective Tales and Dime Mystery. This video was made as part of a recent exhibition of her work; she talks about how she got into pulp illustration. Worth watching.
Swipe or inspiration – you decide
I saw a post on a Facebook group about an artist copying (swiping) a cover from a previous issue of another magazine, and i also heard that it was done many times. I decided to take a deeper look into this, you decide if it’s swipe or inspiration. Leave comments with your thoughts. Shadows at… Continue reading Swipe or inspiration – you decide
Jay Paul Jackson – Artist (1905-1954)
Jay Jackson was the name he gave as an artist for the pulp magazines in Chicago. I came across his work when i was reading an issue of Golden Fleece magazine which had illustrations by him. Not finding much about him on the web, I did a little research and found this article on him… Continue reading Jay Paul Jackson – Artist (1905-1954)
Presidential artist got his training in the pulps…
Great profile of Everett Raymond Kinstler from Quartz magazine: https://qz.com/908095/how-to-interview-a-president-explained-by-everett-raymond-kinstler-painter-of-trump-reagan-ford-nixon-and-others/ He has his own website: http://everettraymondkinstler.com/
The Lost God – short story by John Russell – with illustrations
On the occasion of the recent biographical article on John Russell, i thought it would be good to share his most famous story as it originally appeared in a magazine . The story was published in the August 18, 1927 issue of Collier’s magazine; it was illustrated by W. H. D. Koerner. Collier’s magazine, August… Continue reading The Lost God – short story by John Russell – with illustrations
Adventure cover artist – Roy J. Pomeroy
You may remember an earlier article i had done on Notable Artists of Adventure magazine. Among those artists was a Roy Pomeroy, who won the first ever Oscar for Special Effects. I came across some photos of him as well as a very detailed biography of him on a genealogical blog. Thought you might like… Continue reading Adventure cover artist – Roy J. Pomeroy
M. Leone Bracker – illustrator,poster designer
M(ichael) Leone Bracker was the artist who painted the cover illustration for the first issue of Adventure magazine, for the serial novel “Yellow Men and Gold” by the author Gouverneur Morris. He was a prominent magazine and advertising illustrator who was well known for his war poster designs. Ilustrator M. Leone Bracker c. 1912 He… Continue reading M. Leone Bracker – illustrator,poster designer
Rare interview with a pulp illustrator – Creig Flessel
I was recently looking through some issues of Unknown magazine and came across some illustrations by the artist Creig Flessel. I came across an interview with him, and I didn’t see it linked in any of the usual places. Here it is: http://www.tcj.com/the-creig-flessel-interview/ Very interesting account of his entire career, including working for Street and Smith… Continue reading Rare interview with a pulp illustrator – Creig Flessel
Some beautiful covers from the Elks magazine by Alex Raymond
A couple of covers for The Elks magazine by Alex Raymond. Cover Illustration for The Elks magazine, November 1937, by Alex Raymond Cover Illustration for The Elks magazine, December 1937, by Alex Raymond