Comments on: SCI-FI ART: A GRAPHIC HISTORY By Steve Holland

By: george

george — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:27:28 +0000

There’s a nice selection of Powers and Virgil Finlay artwork, Todd. You should take a peek at SCI-FI ART and see if it appeals to you.

By: george

george — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:23:10 +0000

Sorry I didn’t mention John Berkey in my review, Rick. He’s prominently mentioned in SCI-FI ART and several of his covers are featured.

By: Todd Mason

Todd Mason — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:08:48 +0000

Virgil Finlay, btw.

By: Todd Mason

Todd Mason — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:08:05 +0000

A lengthy section of STAR TREK/WARS art would tend do dissuade me, even as the use of the Dreaded Neologism does…but the list of the Real artists and illustrators you also mention would encourage a look. Dold? Powers? Keith Roberts?

By: Richard Robinson

Richard Robinson — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:41:57 +0000

You don’t mention John Berkey. I love the old school illustrators, especially Freas, but Berkey’s work is very, very appealing and has stood the test of time.

By: george

george — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:19:36 +0000

I’ll let you know when SCI-FI ART shows up on Daedalus, Rick.

By: george

george — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:19:00 +0000

You’re right about Vincent Di Fate’s INFINITE WORLDS, Drongo. That’s a classic, but SCI-FI ART has its charms, too.

By: george

george — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:16:40 +0000

There are plenty of great SF covers featured in SCI-FI ART, Patti. This would make a great holiday gift, too!

By: Richard Robinson

Richard Robinson — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:11 +0000

Interesting, but I’d say it’s a maybe on remainder book. I have a ton of books like this, and truth is they gather more dust than page-turning.

By: Drongo

Drongo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:59:48 +0000

This is a pretty decent work, but my favorite science fiction art book is Vincent DiFate’s INFINITE WORLDS.