by Tom Dunn
A story about a Roman soldier who becomes a barbarian, The Lost Eagles was first published in 1955. This edition, with the cover from Tom Dunn, came out in 1956. That the soldier-turned-barbarian looks shell-shocked shouldn’t come as a surprise but I’m concerned about the woman standing behind him. You can tell that she’s seen things.
by Ed Valigursky
This was originally published in 1961. I love the alien, who actually looks like something from a different world as opposed to just being a humanoid with strange facial features or purple skin. This cover was done by Ed Valigursky, who this site has often featured in the past and who will undoubtedly be featured again in the future.
Artist Unknown
Harold M. Sherman was a psychic researcher who was famed for his ESP experiments. When he wasn’t trying to prove the existence of ESP, he was a writer who wrote in several different genres. The Green Man is a satire about what happens when an alien lands on Earth in 1947 and interrupts a Notre Dame football game. The Green Man was first published in 1946 and it’s been reprinted several times. Sherman even wrote a sequel called The Green Man Returns.
The identity of the cover artist is unknown.
by Julian Falat
Today is Ash Wednesday, which is a very important day to me. So, on this day, instead of sharing my usual art of the day, I’m going to share this Polish painting from 1891. The artist is Julian Falat, an impressionist who specialized in landscapes.
by Francis Luis Mora
Happy Mardi Gras! Party now for Lent approaches.
Unknown Artist
This book was published in 1948! Even in 1948, people were wrestling with the question of whether men were more likely to cheat than women. I don’t know what answer Lawrence Gould provided for the questions on the cover. My answers are as follows:
I hope that helps to clear things up.
The artist of this cover is unknown.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
As everyone knows, Valentine’s Day can be difficult when you’re single. Everyone around you is in love and you’re just trying to find a way to make the day pass quicker. If you are among those who are single today, do not worry and do not despair. You’re not the first person to find yourself in this situation and you won’t be the last. Though you may feel like you, you are not alone. The path to true love is never an easy one to travel but the destination makes the trip worth it. To help you on your journey, here are some vintage romance comic covers. Even in the 1950s and the 1960s and the 1970s, Valentine’s Day wasn’t for everyone.
Yes, the path of true love is never an easy one. But it’s out there and when you find it, it makes all of the trouble worth it.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
by Erin Nicole
There’s a story that goes along with this picture but I’m not sure if I’m allowed to tell it. So, I’ll just all of you the happiest of Valentine’s Days!
Artist Unknown
Play it cool? How can anyone play it cool when you’ve got Danny Zuko checking out both you and your red tights? Those jeans! That leather jacket! Those sideburns! The cigarette behind the ear! The hair full of grease! Will you be my Valentine?
This book was published in 1959 and it was probably a big hit with young hoods everywhere. Unfortunately, the identity of the artist responsible for this quite frankly amazing cover is not known.
by Robert Stanley
Manhattan Nights was first published in 1937. The Dell Edition came out in 1951 and featured this cover, by Robert Stanley. The boxer looks remarkably good for someone who gets beat up for a living. Neither his his manager nor his trainer seem to be there but his girlfriend made to the edge of the ring. Hopefully, she’s telling him to keep his hands up and protect that handsome face. It is almost Valentine’s Day, after all.
Through the Shattered Lens 