This cover is from 1955.
Tag Archives: William George
Let’s Go To The Cities With The Pulps!
With the 4th of July approaching, let’s celebrate the American city with the pulps! Ever since the early days of the pulp industry, writers and artists have excited readers with stories about the lives of those living in America’s cities. Here, curtsey of some of the best artists to have worked in the industry, is a pulp-guided tour of those cities!
Artwork of the Day: Thin Air (by William George)
Celebrating New Orleans With The Pulps
Tomorrow is Mardi Gras. For many people, it will be their last chance to celebrate and indulge before the start of Lent. Though there are annual celebrations across the country, the city that everyone think of when they hear the words “Mardi Gras” is New Orleans. If you’ve not going to be able to get down to New Orleans this year to celebrate Mardi Gras, don’t worry. Through the Shattered Lens has got you covered with these New Orleans and Mardi Gras-related pulp covers!
Artwork of the Day: The Last Match

by William George
Artist Profile: William George (1930– )
William George is an illustrator who began his career in the 1950s, studying under Norman Rockwell and painting covers for magazines like Argosy and Cavalier. He also painted a countless number of paperback crime and westerns covers. He remains active, with his work hanging in art galleries around the world and doing covers for Hard Case Crime.










































