The Covers of Saturn: The Magazine of Science Fiction

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Dazzling Erin

Saturn: The Magazine of Science Fiction was a sci-fi/weird tale themed pulp magazine that was published from 1957 to 1958. In 1958, the magazine’s name was changed to Saturn Web Detective Stories and then it was changed again to Web Detective Stories once it became obvious that people didn’t think “hardboiled fiction” when they saw Saturn.

Here are the five coves of Saturn, back when it was The Magazine of Science Fiction.

by Leo Summers

Unknown Artist

Start 2026 With These Fantastic Covers!

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Dazzling Erin

It’s the start of a new year and it seems like all things are possible! Here are some Fantastic covers to help spark your imagination and get you in the mood for the future!

by Alex Schomburg

by Lloyd Birmingham

by Edmund Emshwiller

by George Schelling

by Lloyd Birmingham

by Leo Summers

Artwork of the Day: Fantastic Science Fiction (by Leo Summers)

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Dazzling Erin

by Leo Summers

This is from 1957. Happy Bikini Day, everyone!

Happy Bikini Day!

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Dazzling Erin

Since today is the anniversary of the introduction of the bikini and it is summer time, this seems like the perfect time for some two-piece beach fun! And here to help is a sampling of pulp paperbacks that are perfect for Bikini Day! Put on your best bikini and head down to the beach! Be sure to take a book with you!

1940 — Peter Driben

1950 — Peter Driben

1957 — Leo Summers

1961 — Al Rossi

1961 — Sergio Leone

1962 — Sergio Leone

1964 — Robert McGinnis

1966 — Unknown Artist

1967 — Gene Bilbrew

1970 — Unknown Artist

The Fantastic Covers of Fantastic

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Dazzling Erin

by Ed Valigursky

Fantastic was a magazine that featured stories of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. It ran from 1952 to 1980, outlasting the majority of its competition and spinning off several other “Fantastic” magazines. Eventually, after sells started to slow down in the 70s, Fantastic merged with Amazing Stories. Today, issues of Fantastic are highly sought after by collectors, both for their stories and their covers.

Here are a few of the fantastic covers of Fantastic!