The Totally True Covers of True Adventures


by Mort Kunstler

True Adventures was a pulp magazine that ran from 1955 to 1971.  Each issue featured stories about manly men doing manly things and they were all supposedly true.  Today, True Adventures not because of the stories but the very pulpy and often very violent covers.

Here, for our adventurous readers, is just a sampling of the covers of True Adventures:

by Basil Gogos

by Doug Rosa

by Earl Norem

by Joe Little

by John Leone

by Norm Eastman

by Robert Schulz

by Victor Olson

by Victor Prezio

The Absurdly Manly Covers Of Man’s Action


Man’s Action was published for 20 years, from 1957 — 1977.  You can probably guess from the title who the targeted audience was and, if they title didn’t give it away, the covers definitely would.  Man’s Action was all about men going on adventures, meeting beautiful women, and defeating America’s enemies.

Here are a few of the absurdly manly covers of Man’s Action:

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by Basil Gogos

by John Duillo

by John Duillo

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Halloween Havoc! Extra: Basil Gogos, Painter of Fiends


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Everyone from the Monster Kid Generation knows the name of Basil Gogos. The  Rondo Award-winning artist created memorable covers on a monthly basis for FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND Magazine, depicting the iconic stars of the horror genre in his bold, vividly colored style. Mr. Gogos passed away on September 14th of this year at the age of 78. In his honor, here’s a ghoulish gallery from the fantastic work of artist Basil Gogos.

  

And finally, here’s Basil’s tribute to the late Forest J Ackerman from RUE MORGUE Magazine. A hearty Halloween salute to you both!

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Artist Profile: Basil Gogos


Born to a Greek family living in Egypt, Basil Gogos immigrated to the United States at the age of 16.  Gogos was interested in art from a young age and studied at several New York city art schools.  Gogos began his professional career in 1959 and found his greatest success painting covers for The Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine.  In the 1970s, Gogos retired from commercial art and devoted himself to doing fine art.  In 2006, Gogos received the Monster Kid Hall Of Fame Award at The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards.