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The Art of Chesley Bonestell
"Your conception of outer space has probably been influenced by...Bonestell's surrealist paintings of other-planetary scenes, which caused a sensation when Life first published...them....His vivid imaginings...were used as the visual basis …
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2000 A.D.
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Fantastic Science-fiction Art, 1926-1954
"No form of art ever gave freer reign to the imagination than that found on the covers of the early science-fiction magazines. But it was imagination based firmly on possible …
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One Hundred Years of Science Fiction Illustration, 1840-1940
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Science Fiction Art
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Worlds of Tomorrow
From deep in the heart of imagination, where galaxies grow, robots rule, and Martians cause mayhem, comes Worlds of Tomorrow: The Amazing Universe of Science Fiction Art. Teeming with gigantic …
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A Pictorial History of Science Fiction
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The Illustrated Book of Science Fiction Ideas & Dreams
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A Biographical Dictionary of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists
Weinberg's work is so ground-breaking, his research so arduous, and his precursors in this field so generally unhelpful that we must regard this as charting virtually unexplored waters. There is …
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In the Garden of Unearthly Delights
With his unbounded imagination, and taste for turning the laws of nature on their head, painter Josh Kirby has become a favorite of science fiction authors and a top-flight creator …
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Science Fiction Comics
Traces the history of science fiction comics from the 1930s to the present, discussing characters and themes, the influence of television and film, and other topics
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Graven Images
Depicts four decades of film poster art and features commentary by Stephen King, Robert Bloch, Harlan Ellison, Ray Bradbury, Peter Straub, and Clive Barker
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Pulp Culture
Pulp fiction' s lurid adventures were vividly reflected on the magazines' eye-catching covers. Hard-boiled dames, bizarre monsters, dicks and ' tecs, sinister villains, and muscled warriors all appeared each month …
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Pulp Art
The American pulp magazines of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s had some of the most colorful, exciting, and memorable covers ever to appear in print. Chock-full of action-packed, gorgeous--even shocking--color …
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The Classic Era of American Pulp Magazines
The period between the World Wars—the era of sexual liberation, Prohibition, the rise of organized crime, and the Great Depression—was also the classic era of American pulp magazines, the subject …
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Infinite Worlds
Details the history and evolution of the art of illustrating science fiction books and magazines.
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Bradbury
A stunning "visual biography" of one of the nation's greatest writers uses images from television, film, theatre, paintings, photographs, and book illustrations to chronicle the spectacular life and career of …
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Science Fiction of the 20th Century
From pulp mags to films, explore the science fiction world behind-the-scenes in a colorful array of posters, books and history from visionaries that shaped this popular, fascinating genre. Full color.
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The Great American Paperback
"Few realized in 1938 that a revolution was about to take place. A little book appeared in drugstores and on newsstands that would fit into the typical pocket. There was …
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The Art of Richard Powers
“More than any individual author, Richard Powers showed the public that science fiction could be written by intelligent adults, for intelligent adults. His superior aesthetics...still overshadow most rivals....I am delighted …
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Chroma
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The Art of Michael Whelan
Award-winning artist Whelan has illustrated the work of almost every major author in speculative fiction. Here are featured all the artist's major recent paintings, as well as a series of …
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Science Fiction
An encyclopedia of science fiction magazines, authors, classic titles, graphic works, genre films and television programs, and the effect history has played in relation to this genre.
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The Science Fiction Art of Vincent Di Fate
From images in black and white to inventive gadgets, the golden age of SF film, and pictures from the flying saucer era, these paintings capture the range of Hugo Award-winner …
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Hardyware
His classic images from such projects as The Neverending Story will zoom you right out to the far reaches of the galaxy. Visionary illustrations have graced magazines, including Analog and …
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The Incredible Pulps
Venture through the vibrant world of pulp imagery in 'The Incredible Pulps'. Fabulous magazine covers and other pulp fiction images featuring phantom creatures, alien encounters, and grizzled heroes pack the …