shiverbones Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 A few map backs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shiverbones Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 lovely one from 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Another eyeball cover - last one for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 hoo doggee that one is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 You've been picking up some really nice paperbacks. Who are the cover artists for the two books pictured above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks BZ! I am trying to decipher the artists definitively, I have some leads, but am not positive yet. Hopefully I ill have the answers soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 I've been doing a bit of Googling...I think the signature on the Belmont might be that of Ralph Brillhart. Unfortunately I can't find any biographical info about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Brillhart did work for Ballantine, so I am pretty sure that is him. My hunch is it's the same artist, but I could be wrong. The slivery shapes in and around the eyes as well as the odd bumpy eye texture both seem to be very similar, but several years apart so stylistically changed. I am still trying to deny or prove that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) Great art from Powell on this story but I wonder about the title... bb Edited October 10, 2009 by BB-Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 oh no! Look out for Bzzz! Wonderful art though as you said, Powell is easily one of the all time greats! Have you seen the issue of "Arf" that prints photos of the original art to a harvey horror story? It's amazing to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flee-Marquette Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I have been too busy to post paperbacks lately, but now have some time. Anyone want to see more? to wet your whistle here is a REALLY whack-O Gerald Gregg Clown cover Yes, LOTS more! I've got to reread that Gregg article in ILLUSTRATION magazine. Anyone know which issue it was in? The Gregg article is in ILLUSTRATION mag #9 http://www.illustration-magazine.com/latest9.html He painted the covers of 212 of the Dell books from 1943 to 1950. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Thanks, Flee. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Wonderful art though as you said, Powell is easily one of the all time greats! Last month I bought quite a few issues of Alter Ego that were on sale from the publisher for half price. I wish now that I'd also purchased the issue that profiled Powell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 I've never really paid much attention to Bob Powell's work, but I took another look at the Vic Torry story...and WOW! Powell's detailed backgrounds are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I've never really paid much attention to Bob Powell's work, but I took another look at the Vic Torry story...and WOW! Powell's detailed backgrounds are amazing. I really like Powell! However, I believe that from that period, Powell really means Powell's Studio and that the detailed backgrounds might be from different hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Listened to this Sal Buscema interview ( Linky ) while walking the dog this morning. I thought others might enjoy it too ... ... then I listened to some Tampa Red: "I'm built like a tadpole Shaped just like a frog When I start to lovin' you You will holler hot dog You missed a good man When you picked all over me" Boy, they don't make them like that no more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 I love American folk music (aka roots music). It's full of sex, violence, and romance. This is an example of a 19th century American murder ballad. OMIE WISE Oh, listen to my story, I'll tell you no lies, How John Lewis did murder poor little Omie Wise. He told her to meet him at Adams Springs. He promised her money and other fine things. So, fool-like she met him at Adams Springs. No money he brought her nor other fine things. "Go with me, little Omie, and away we will go. We'll go and get married and no one will know." She climbed up behind him and away they did go, But off to the river where deep waters flow. "John Lewis, John Lewis, will you tell me your mind? Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?" "Little Omie, little Omie, I'll tell you my mind. My mind is to drown you and leave you behind." "Have mercy on my baby and spare me my life, I'll go home as a beggar and never be your wife." He kissed her and hugged her and turned her around, Then pushed her in deep waters where he knew that she would drown. He got on his pony and away he did ride, As the screams of little Omie went down by his side. T'was on a Thursday morning, the rain was pouring down, When the people searched for Omie but she could not be found. Two boys went a-fishin' one fine summer day, And saw little Omie's body go floating away. They threw their net around her and drew her to the bank. Her clothes all wet and muddy, they laid her on a plank. Then sent for John Lewis to come to that place -- And brought her out before him so that he might see her face. He made no confession but they carried him to jail, No friends or relations would go on his bail. I'd recommend The Music of Clarence Ashley 1929-1933 to anyone who'd like to give the music a listen. Amazon Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
