Wednesday, June 21, 2017

House of Shadows

"Can't talk right now, Margo.  I'm a little tied up at the moment."

  Sorry, couldn't resist.  I like the rendering of the this piece just can't say as I'm a fan of our hero being in such a state.  The slouch hat is looking a bit too much like a fedora here and the lack of a background doesn't do this cover any favors.  At least it's got the ring.

Friday, June 16, 2017

The Seven Drops of Blood


Love the title to this one.  This cover, evoking the mysterious East, was probably a bit of a trope in the day.  I like the rendering of this one but question the lack of a great representation of our hero.  If someone was just coming to The Shadow (although I find it hard to believe anyone who read the pulps would not recognize the masthead) would be lost as to whether the man in the turban was the main character or not.  Personally I love that just the hand with the ring is shown and that the cast shadow is not really recognizable as the famous silhouette. (Hold the phone, is that our hero just peeking out from behind the yellow turban?)  Would the fabulous girasol be the eight drop of blood?  I must read to find out.

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Murder on Main Street


Yes, yes, this one wasn't even worth trying to solve.  Not only is this a wretched cover it is one of the Elliott novels.  'nuff said.

Monday, June 12, 2017