I'm unaware of any details related to this strange piece, it was found in this amazing newsgroup pic collection. I'll be posting some other stuff I dig out of there next week.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Thursday, March 06, 2008
The Creature Comic Cover 1964
Here's a short article related to The Creature comic.
More Movie Classic comic covers can be found at the Heritage Auction Gallery for Vintage Comics. You have to sign up (for free) to see the larger images. However they have literally thousands of incredibly large scans of some of the strangest horror and sci fi comics from the past, I'm sure some of you will find it worth your while. I'll be referencing this site a lot in the future related to upcoming posts. Check out the horror comics here and Sci Fi comics here.
Here's a short article related to The Creature comic.
More Movie Classic comic covers can be found at the Heritage Auction Gallery for Vintage Comics. You have to sign up (for free) to see the larger images. However they have literally thousands of incredibly large scans of some of the strangest horror and sci fi comics from the past, I'm sure some of you will find it worth your while. I'll be referencing this site a lot in the future related to upcoming posts. Check out the horror comics here and Sci Fi comics here.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Dungeon Master RIP
Gary Gygax, cocreator of the Dungeons and Dragons role playing series has passed on.
Check out Sean Aaberg's interpretation of one of the strange creatures from the DnD series.
Gary Gygax, cocreator of the Dungeons and Dragons role playing series has passed on.
Check out Sean Aaberg's interpretation of one of the strange creatures from the DnD series.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Monday, March 03, 2008
John Drapentier Engravings 1674-1700
It ever turns -
"Two naked male figures, bound to a large wheel being turned by two fire-breathing demonic creatures; from above, two winged serpents attack the male figures; lying on the ground, Father Time, with broken hourglass; in the background, flames; inscribed on the wheel, 'It ever turns'."
Such Musicians suit such Dances -
"Devils lead a group of naked men and women in a dance amid flames; above, two monstrous winged creatures, one playing a violin, the other a trumpet."
It shall not dye - "Naked figures, surrounded by snakes, and consumed by flames; above, a monstrous winged creature, and a serpent with the inscription 'It shall not dye'."
This Arabia yields this Frankincense -
"A group of naked figures, male and female, consumed by flames; alongside them, two goats; above, a devil, horned, winged, cloven-hoofed, and with tail, swings a pot from a chain or rope; an inscription in the centre, 'This Arabia yields this Frankincense'."
Images and descriptions taken from The British Museum.
It ever turns -
"Two naked male figures, bound to a large wheel being turned by two fire-breathing demonic creatures; from above, two winged serpents attack the male figures; lying on the ground, Father Time, with broken hourglass; in the background, flames; inscribed on the wheel, 'It ever turns'."
Such Musicians suit such Dances -
"Devils lead a group of naked men and women in a dance amid flames; above, two monstrous winged creatures, one playing a violin, the other a trumpet."
It shall not dye - "Naked figures, surrounded by snakes, and consumed by flames; above, a monstrous winged creature, and a serpent with the inscription 'It shall not dye'."
This Arabia yields this Frankincense -
"A group of naked figures, male and female, consumed by flames; alongside them, two goats; above, a devil, horned, winged, cloven-hoofed, and with tail, swings a pot from a chain or rope; an inscription in the centre, 'This Arabia yields this Frankincense'."
Images and descriptions taken from The British Museum.
More Tapestries Of The Apocalypse
The Apocalypse, 5th tapestry, Detail And the Beast risen from the sea attacks an army
The Apocalypse, 5th tapestry, Detail And the great dragon was cast out
The Apocalypse, 5th tapestry, Detail And the woman were given two wings of a great eagle
The works above are from William de Pannemaker's Apocalypse Tapestry. More scenes from this tapestry and much larger copies of the images above can be found in this collection at Visipix.
The works below are from the previously mentioned Apocalypse Tapestries on display at the Angers Castle in France. More photos of these tapestries can be found here and here.
The Apocalypse, 5th tapestry, Detail And the Beast risen from the sea attacks an army
The Apocalypse, 5th tapestry, Detail And the great dragon was cast out
The Apocalypse, 5th tapestry, Detail And the woman were given two wings of a great eagle
The works above are from William de Pannemaker's Apocalypse Tapestry. More scenes from this tapestry and much larger copies of the images above can be found in this collection at Visipix.
The works below are from the previously mentioned Apocalypse Tapestries on display at the Angers Castle in France. More photos of these tapestries can be found here and here.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Mike Dubisch's Lovecraft Art
These are the handful of illustrations inspired by the writings of H.P Lovecraft that I found while browsing the Comic Art Fans website. To see more art by Mike visit his website here.
And for any newcomers to Monster Brains, if you like Lovecraft related art you'll want to see this.
These are the handful of illustrations inspired by the writings of H.P Lovecraft that I found while browsing the Comic Art Fans website. To see more art by Mike visit his website here.
And for any newcomers to Monster Brains, if you like Lovecraft related art you'll want to see this.
Monster Decals
There's a stack of retro decals of weird characters over at the Impko Decals gallery. Linked from that page is an excellent collection of decal art by Don "Monte" Monteverde, "a brilliant, influential, and ultimately elusive artist who made an invaluable contribution to American pop imagery of the fifties & sixties – including being hired by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth to create the iconic first image of Rat Fink!" Check out the Monte Decals here.
There's a stack of retro decals of weird characters over at the Impko Decals gallery. Linked from that page is an excellent collection of decal art by Don "Monte" Monteverde, "a brilliant, influential, and ultimately elusive artist who made an invaluable contribution to American pop imagery of the fifties & sixties – including being hired by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth to create the iconic first image of Rat Fink!" Check out the Monte Decals here.
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