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Sci-Fi Art: A Graphic History (edition 2009)

by Steve Holland (Author)

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Science fiction has always been about visions as much as ideas, and this richly illustrated book surveys the landmarks of sci-fi arts last 150 years. Sci-Fi Art: A Graphic History traces the evolution of this popular art form from some of the earliest illustrations of the works of Jules Verne and HG Wells, through the classic cover art of the pulp magazines of the 1920s and 30s, to paperbacks in the 1960s and 70s, right up to contemporary film posters. There are chapters on sci-fi art in every medium including comic books from around the world, great movie and TV concept art, toys, RPGs, and video games. All the great artists are represented, from Chris Foss, Jim Burns and David Mattingly to Moebius, Albert Robida and Frank Kelly Freas. The history of this largely ignored genre of fine art is at last revealed in this fascinating overview.… (more)
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Title:Sci-Fi Art: A Graphic History
Authors:Steve Holland (Author)
Info:Harper Design (2009), Edition: Original, 192 pages
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"Sci-Fi Art: A Graphic History" traces the evolution of sci-fi art from its foundings in the 19th century, up through Verne, Wells into the pulps and on into the modern era. It has chapters on book and magazine covers, comics, cinema art, conceptual art and modern media such as games art. Despite the range there is little detail on any one style and is pretty arbitrary in the choice of artists it focuses on - no Bruce Pennington for a start! It is, however, nicely laid out; is easy to read and as a superficial entry-point overview of the genre it is probably fine. The binding of the book is a disater, however - perfect bound, it is impossible to open without the glue separting the spine from the pages. ( )
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Science fiction has always been about visions as much as ideas, and this richly illustrated book surveys the landmarks of sci-fi arts last 150 years. Sci-Fi Art: A Graphic History traces the evolution of this popular art form from some of the earliest illustrations of the works of Jules Verne and HG Wells, through the classic cover art of the pulp magazines of the 1920s and 30s, to paperbacks in the 1960s and 70s, right up to contemporary film posters. There are chapters on sci-fi art in every medium including comic books from around the world, great movie and TV concept art, toys, RPGs, and video games. All the great artists are represented, from Chris Foss, Jim Burns and David Mattingly to Moebius, Albert Robida and Frank Kelly Freas. The history of this largely ignored genre of fine art is at last revealed in this fascinating overview.

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