Greg Manchess is an illustrator from Kentucky, who has been an active and prolific cover artist ever since he received his BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1977. Below are several covers that he did for the Hard Case Crime’s line of pulp reprints.
by Walter Popp
Bill Cunningham meets a future fan
I woke up to some sad news today. Bill Cunningham has died.
Bill Cunningham was a fashion photographer who revolutionized the industry by taking pictures of not just the rich and famous but also candid shots of everyday people on the streets of New York. His life, philosophy, and work are the subjects of a documentary called Bill Cunningham New York, which is a must-see if you’re a photographer.
Here are a few of Bill Cunningham’s pictures:
by Walter Popp
Artist Unknown
Artist Unknown
By Robert Maguire
Unknown Artist
By Robert McGinnis
Han W. Wessolowski (better known as H.W. Wesso) was born in Germany in 1894 and lost his left eye as a child. Because he had a glass eye, he was exempt from military service and was free to study art at the Berlin Academy of Art. He joined the merchant marines in 1910 and spent two years traveling the world on a steamship. In 1912, when his ship was sailing through the Gulf of Mexico, Hans jumped overboard and swam all the way to New Orleans. From there, he worked odd jobs and made his way to New York City. In 1913, he became an American citizen and started to pursue a career as a commercial illustrator.
He sold his first science fiction illustration to Amazing Stories in 1929 and soon became one of the most popular artists in the sci-fi pulp field. Though he was only 53 when he died after a short illness, Wesso’s work continues to be highly acclaimed and sought after by collectors.
A small sampling can be found below.
