Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
What To Ask For Christmas
There were 2 books published this year which any fan of Monster Brains should really want to have on their bookshelf. The first is the biggest book of Lovecraft inspired artworks ever made and likely to ever be made. It isn't cheap but it is worth it. Granted, I got my copy for free because my artwork was included in the end pages, but if I had the money I would have spent it on this book.
It is normally priced at 400 US dollars but can be found for 270 dollars on Amazon. Visit Millipede Press to buy it directly from the publisher or if you'd like to pick out a more expensive version priced at 500 and 2,500 US dollars that include art prints and signed copies of the book autographed by the likes of H.R Giger, Mike Mignola and other artists involved in the book. You Kramers Ergot fans thought you had it bad! But honestly, this book is truly worth the money if you can afford it.
A brief review of the book can be found at The SF Site.
Pictures above found at a review of the book at Enter The Octopus.
The second book is the fantastic collection of monster artworks, Beasts! Book 2. Jacob Covey, the editor and designer of the book, has put together an amazing assortment of artist visions covering many legendary creatures through out history. I was honored to have a vast number of my monster drawings included across 4 pages in the book. You can buy it for 35 dollars at Fantagraphics.com
The first volume was recently reprinted and is also available here.
And check out the Beasts! Book blog to see more from the two books and related art shows.
Also, I'd like to welcome all Boing Boing readers. If you've never been here before, you have a lot of monsters to catch up on.
There were 2 books published this year which any fan of Monster Brains should really want to have on their bookshelf. The first is the biggest book of Lovecraft inspired artworks ever made and likely to ever be made. It isn't cheap but it is worth it. Granted, I got my copy for free because my artwork was included in the end pages, but if I had the money I would have spent it on this book.
It is normally priced at 400 US dollars but can be found for 270 dollars on Amazon. Visit Millipede Press to buy it directly from the publisher or if you'd like to pick out a more expensive version priced at 500 and 2,500 US dollars that include art prints and signed copies of the book autographed by the likes of H.R Giger, Mike Mignola and other artists involved in the book. You Kramers Ergot fans thought you had it bad! But honestly, this book is truly worth the money if you can afford it.
A brief review of the book can be found at The SF Site.
Pictures above found at a review of the book at Enter The Octopus.
The second book is the fantastic collection of monster artworks, Beasts! Book 2. Jacob Covey, the editor and designer of the book, has put together an amazing assortment of artist visions covering many legendary creatures through out history. I was honored to have a vast number of my monster drawings included across 4 pages in the book. You can buy it for 35 dollars at Fantagraphics.com
The first volume was recently reprinted and is also available here.
And check out the Beasts! Book blog to see more from the two books and related art shows.
Also, I'd like to welcome all Boing Boing readers. If you've never been here before, you have a lot of monsters to catch up on.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Desalles - Le Diable L'Emporte , hand colored etching, 1815
"Near the end of Napoleon's reign, he was often identified with the Devil. Napoleon is perched on the shoulders of the Devil, whose tail has the form of a snake with its teeth into Napoleon's arm. Napoleon is crying, perhaps from the pain of the snakebite or perhaps at the thought of his imminent plunge into the fires of Hell.
..the drawing was published in July 1815. The dépot légal was by Desalles and Henri-Gerard Fontallard on August 16, 1815." - source
"Near the end of Napoleon's reign, he was often identified with the Devil. Napoleon is perched on the shoulders of the Devil, whose tail has the form of a snake with its teeth into Napoleon's arm. Napoleon is crying, perhaps from the pain of the snakebite or perhaps at the thought of his imminent plunge into the fires of Hell.
..the drawing was published in July 1815. The dépot légal was by Desalles and Henri-Gerard Fontallard on August 16, 1815." - source
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Pre Historic Animals and Reptiles, 1889
I would like to request the help of anyone familiar with this kind of prehistoric creature illustration. I'm collecting work to present as a week long post devoted to dinosaurs next spring. I'm interested in illustrations of dinosaurs more along the lines of those found in this previous post where the interpretations aren't exactly scientifically accurate, but are perhaps more fantastic, thanks!
- image sent to me by artist Russell U. Richards
I would like to request the help of anyone familiar with this kind of prehistoric creature illustration. I'm collecting work to present as a week long post devoted to dinosaurs next spring. I'm interested in illustrations of dinosaurs more along the lines of those found in this previous post where the interpretations aren't exactly scientifically accurate, but are perhaps more fantastic, thanks!- image sent to me by artist Russell U. Richards
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Sidney Sime - Zagabog Illustration, 1901
Here's a fantastic Sime illustration I'd not seen before. It is included in the book "Fancy Free" from 1901 and illustrates the poem "Zagabog" by Eden Phillpotts. The poem along with the entire book can be viewed in multiple formats at archive.org
- source
Sidney Sime previously mentioned here.
Here's a fantastic Sime illustration I'd not seen before. It is included in the book "Fancy Free" from 1901 and illustrates the poem "Zagabog" by Eden Phillpotts. The poem along with the entire book can be viewed in multiple formats at archive.org - source
Sidney Sime previously mentioned here.
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