"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.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Monday, June 19, 2017
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.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
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.
Labels:
art,
Bruce Elliott,
clews,
covers,
digests,
illustration,
Maxwell Grant,
pulps,
Street and Smith,
The Shadow,
The Shadow Magazine
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Monday, June 12, 2017
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