Artwork of the Day: The Dark Throne (by James Meese)

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

by James Meese

Hey, guys, just a little word of advice. If a woman points a gun at your chest, don’t stand there with your hands on your hips and your head thrown back like you’re amused. That’s just going to make us mad.

This novel was first published in 1954. I’ve seen this listed on some sites as being an “unknown artist” but, according to the book’s listing on Amazon, the cover was done by James Meese and it looks like his work. James Meese has been featured many times on this site and he’ll be featured many times to come. He was prolific and he was good at what he did.

Come Fly With Us! The Flight Attendants Of The Pulp Era

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Dazzling Erin

Artist Unknown

While recently looking through some old pulp covers, I couldn’t help but notice a recurring theme.

Flight attendants!

During the pulp era, flight attendants were apparently a popular subject. Whether they were thwarting hijackings or trying to land the perfect pilot husband, flight attendants lived dramatic, exciting, and sexy lives! It was enough to make me wonder if maybe I made a mistake when I decided that I didn’t want to go to grow up and be a flight attendant. (I was ten so what did I know?)

Here’s just a sampling of pulp covers featuring flight attendants dealing with everything from hijackers to more earthbound pursuits. Where known the artist has been credited.