Artwork of the Day: True Police Cases (Artist Unknown)

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

This cover is from 1958. Unfortunately, the identity of the artist responsible is unknown. Hopefully, no lamps were damaged while taking this picture.

Artwork of the Day: Fantastic Story (by Alex Schomburg)

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

This is from 1952. This cover was done by one of my favorite pulp artists, AlexSchomburg.

Artwork of the Day: Super Science Stories (by Lawrence Sterne Stevens)

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

This is from 1949. I guess back then people thought that future would involve putting women in bubbles and then shooting them out of cannons. I’m not sure. I’m glad that future didn’t come to pass, though. This cover was done by Lawrence Sterne Stevens.

Artwork of the Day: Midnight Mystery Stories (Artist Unknown)

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

This wonderfully atmosphere cover is from 1922. Unfortunately, the identity of the artist responsible is not known.

Artwork of the Day: The Creeping Shadow (by Carl Bobertz)

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

This is from 1952. This wonderful cover was done by Carl Bobertz, one of the few pulp era artists to regularly sign his name to his work.

Artwork of the Day: Honey Babe (Artist Unknown)

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

The cover is from 1959 but unfortunately, the name of the artist responsible is unknown.

Artwork of the Day: Weird Tales (by Margaret Brundage)

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

This issue of Weird Tales is from 1939. The cover was done by Margaret Brundage, one of the first of the few women to find success as an illustrator for the pulps.

Artwork of the Day: Love Hungry Doctor (by Lou Marchetti)

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

No matter how hard he tried … he couldn’t resist his patients.

It doesn’t look like he’s trying very hard!

This cover was done by Lou Marchetti.

Artwork of the Day: Fantastic Adventures (by Malcolm Smith)

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

This wonderful cover is from 1942 and I don’t know how anyone could have possibly seen it without then buying the magazine? The artist is Malcolm Smith.

Artwork of the Day: Double Cross (Artist Unknown)

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

This is from 1953. Velma’s smile looks strange to me but I guess the important thing is that everyone’s having a good time. Unfortunately, the identity of this cover’s artist is not known.