Sci-Fi Art: A Graphic History traces the evolution of this popular art form from the earliest illustrations of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells through the classic cover art of pulp magazines from the 1920s and 30s, to graphic novels in the 60s and 70s, and right up to contemporary film posters, movies, and television shows. Chapters bring to light the most groundbreaking and talked about sci-fi art in media ranging from comic books, movies, and TV programs to art, posters, toys, literature, collectibles, board games and video games. Sci-Fi Art is a comprehensive compilation that reveals fascinating background information, anecdotes, ideas, and inspirations relied on by iconic artists from Chris Foss, Jim Burns, and David Mattingly to Moebius, Albert Robida, and Frank Kelly Freas. Illuminating analyses of these sci-fi masters' use of technique, tools, materials, and media are also featured. All images are richly illustrated and seemingly three-dimensional making Sci-Fi Art the perfect nostalgia book for sci-fi fans and collectors, as well as an inspiring resource for art lovers, designers, illustrators, writers and creative minds.
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Adrian Faulkner is a writer, record-breaking geocacher, sword fighter and trained storm chaser. He has been inside a mile-wide tornado and lived to tell the tale. He was a pioneer in online pop culture journalism, creating and editing the global geek news website, Action-Figure. Covering a mix of collectibles, toys, comics and movies for over a decade, the site hit a quarter of a million audited page impressions a day. In 2009, he sold the site to allow time to concentrate on his fiction. He has also written for numerous magazines including ToyFare, Ultimate Adventure, Area51 and Memorabilia. Adrian lives in Berkshire, United Kingdom and is always dreaming up bigger adventures, both for himself as well as the characters who populate his stories.
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