Klaus Bürgle - Gallery

Steve

Brian Lewis - A Gallery

I blogged some of Brian Lewis' work back in December 2010 without even realising it.

This cover illustration was from 1976 and was artist unknown by me until this weekend when I stumbled across another piece of Brian Lewis' work; Googled the man and realised his talents had haunted my childhood with out my being aware.

This image is from deep within the pages of the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (Octopus Books 1978) a Christmas present from back then that I still treasure and look at to this day.

And then there's this little lot.....

1957

1951

1957

1958

1958

 

All a bit before my time but it shows how long Brian was at it and the very high standards he maintained throughout.

And then there was his on going Jet Ace Logan comic strip work.  Jet-Ace Logan was a space pilot with the RAF, 100 years in the future.

And other one off comic stuff like...

Space Tug was featured Countdown Comic somewhere around 1971.

 

We've barely scratched the surface of Brian's work but there's only so much of it I can show you on this site so go look the fellow up on the internet; Enjoy the art and feed the dreams.

Steve

It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)

It! The Terror from Beyond Space aka It! The Vampire from Beyond Space (1958) revolves around a rescue mission to Mars that finds the sole survivor from the previous Earth expedition. The survivor, the expedition's former commander, claims his crew were hunted to death, one-by-one, by a hostile Martian life form. The rescue ship's captain doesn't believe him, thinking they were killed for their provisions so the commander could survive.  He orders the commander confined to quarters as the rescue ship launches for Earth. The same hostile Martian creature, now on board, begins another killing spree.

Steve

Giants and Toys (1958)

Giants and Toys , is a 1958 Japanese comedy film.  The film satirises the instant manufacture of media stars, the decline of a gentlemanly business ethos and the rise of a culture of ruthless corporate skulduggery... Or so they tell me.

Steve

Lucky Starr and the Rings of Saturn (1958) and covers gallery

 

This is the Ballantine/Del Rey Books 1984 edition with cover art by Darrell K Sweet.  I've deleted the original post which featured this artwork but big thanks to Britt Reid for identifying the piece and leading me to the whole series and turning one post into six.

Steve

Dunbar Furniture advert (1958)

 

 

Steve

Toto Nella Luna (1958)

 

Totò Nella Luna is a 1958 Italian comedy which was internationally released as Toto in the Moon.

 

Anyone seen this who cares to make a comment then go right ahead.  My gut instinct says it's not actually all that funny but what do I know about Italian space comedies.  Nice suit by the way...both of them.

 

Steve

Strange Adventures #93 (1958)

Strange Adventures #93 from June 1958.  Now that's a cover that should be far better known than it is.  A classic as yet to be discovered.  Well done that cover artist, who ever he may be.  I will name check him here just as soon as I find out who he is.

Read the comment below by Mister Snitch! for possible naming of that artist.  Many thanks, Sir.  Really appreciate the feedback.

Steve

Beech-Nut Chewing Gum (1958)

Advert for Beech-Nut Chewing Gum from 1958. 

I would love to go into details but I just don't have them.  Its a fantastic picture though and wouldn't look out of place used in an ad today.... although what looks like nostalgia now was the future back then.


Steve

Road to the Stars (1958)

Road to the Stars or Doroga K Zvezdam as it was known in its native Russia is a documentary of sorts

It visualises the Soviets exploration of space, projecting forward from existing 1950’s technology to predict first the building of and then everyday life aboard a space station and culminates with a landing on the moon.

It’s propaganda for sure but the effects and model work are an absolute marvel for their time and not bettered by anyone for a good decade after.  It is also most probably one of Kubrick’s visual inspirations for 2001.

Its director was one Pavel Klushantsev who would go on to make the equally stunning Planeta Bur a few years later.  The man had an eye for film design and it’s a real shame he never did more or indeed received the recognition he so richly deserved.

Steve