Saturday, July 18, 2026

Saturday's random pulp cover: G-8 & His BATTLE ACES : "Death to the Hawks of War!"_January, 1941


 Let's continue with the Hawks and Death titles.  This cover may actually have too much going on.  The giant grappling hook dominates this composition and, unfortunately, the bi-plane on the right is a victim of a tangency... a cardinal sin in art.  If Mr. Blakeslee had just moved the plane down even a quarter inch then the top wing wouldn't look so static and the plane would look even more like it is in the background.  Still, that bad guy is pretty awesome to look at.  So, all is forgiven.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The Shadow #1 "The Doom Puzzle" page 8

 
"For two such as these?  It would be like using a regiment to defeat a pair of mice!"