Who was the master of the bizarre/macabre in the GA/PCH eras? Let's go for a walk on the dark side ... 2 2

[zzutak]

On 10/16/2024 at 10:36 AM, MrBedrock said:

It is pretty bizarre that you haven't offered that book to me. Macabre even.

It's not mine.  Besides, I'm not sure a VF- copy would fit in well with the rest of your books. 

[IngelsFan]

Graham Ingels was like Wayne Gretzky:The GOAT. Everyone else was scrapping for second place. 

[waaaghboss]

On 10/16/2024 at 5:34 AM, Jayman said:

This was one of Hollingsworth’s more bizarre covers. Partially swiped from a pulp I believe.

Not my copy 

Edited Wednesday at 11:52 PM by waaaghboss

[Darwination]

[sfcityduck]

My takeaway from this thread is threefold:

(1) The 1950s had better art than the 1960s.

(2) A lot of the best 1950s artists had been active in the 1940s (or even the 1930s) and their art had improved remarkably -- Everett, Baker, etc. -- sadly some of those key guys would not survive through the 1950s or would quickly decline in the 1960s.

(3) If I had to pick one artist as the most skilled and polished, it would be Everett based on the covers I've seen.

[sfcityduck]

On 10/16/2024 at 5:39 PM, Darwination said:

Looks like Harry Clarke took a deep dive into Bosch.

[Morganmi]

Lou Cameron could also draw some bizarre monsters. This one and Beyond 24 come to mind. 

[Jayman]

On 10/17/2024 at 8:27 PM, Morganmi said:

Lou Cameron could also draw some bizarre monsters.