Asimov book covers artist

Foundation is a cycle of five interrelated short stories, first published as a single book. Getting the cover right can make a big deal to the publisher. Now, most asimov books get one or maybe two cover designs, depending on whether or not they come out in paperback. The illustration for the currents of space was originally designed by chris foss. So thank you fiona for creating such wicked cool covers that gave my work a chance. Scifi artists and illustrators list, freelance artist. It is a detective story and illustrates an idea asimov advocated, that science fiction can be applied to any literary genre, rather than just being a limited genre in itself. The listed dates are from josh kirbys records of when he completed or invoiced for each painting. Check out the 7 best book covers including covers from isaac asimov, ursula k. Science fiction cover art isaac asimov pirates of the asteroids book.

The covers shes done for me have not only won her awards and nominations. Joseph mugnaini a design classic for a giant of the genre, mugnainis cover of bradburys dystopian, book burning vision has won plaudits ever since the book s release in 1953. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Galactic empire series isaac asimov book covers by. He was known for his works of science fiction and popular science. Fantasy book covers book cover art fantasy books sci fi fantasy isaac asimov film movie movies sci fi bucher science fiction kunst explore ra.

The gods themselves by asimov, isaac and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book covers and cover artists public group facebook. Robots series isaac asimov book covers by aldomann on. Let us design an awesome book cover for you too often, one quick glance is all the time you get to make an impression. Top nasa images solar system collection ames research center. Asimov isaac cover art by chris foss abebooks passion for books. All asimov artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Book cover illustrators, book artists, book jacket designers, graphic designers, book illustrators, and book cover designers. Minimalist, thematically coherent covers of the empire trilogy by isaac asimov. Virgil finlay, american, 19141971, is probably one of the best known of science fiction cover artists. Choose your favorite asimov designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. This portfolio is only a small sampling of those designs. High quality isaac asimov inspired art prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. A prequel in the foundation series of books by asimov, isaac and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Hillman books hip hop books history books i can read movies infantry journal isaac asimov books j. On the left is a book cover by legendary artist chris foss for asimovs stars like dust. I like the book numbers because it gives me an orderofpublication to use for reading and other purposes. Bob pepper cover art for isaac asimov s lucky starr series, 1971 1972.

Asimov was a prolific writer who wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. A hugely influential book and a brilliant cover to match. He has created over a thousand book cover artworks for authors such as isaac asimov, e. Asimov s mysteries isaac, illustrated by cover art asimov on. Vintage covers about asimovs asimovs science fiction. Sample digital and print book cover art design portfolio. It is the first published in his foundation trilogy later expanded into the foundation series. I, robot is a fixup novel of science fiction short stories or essays by american writer isaac asimov. Get the best deals on isaac asimov hardcover books when you shop the largest online selection at. This mismatch may be due to the fact that at the time foss was painting upwards of three book covers a weeka process that did. To have one of his stories illustrated by a professional artist. Her artistic skills bring to life and capture the essence of a story in her cover art.

Portfolio of book cover art design samples by reese dante. Sign up for special offers, information on upcoming issues and more. If you are a book cover artist, or if you are looking for a book cover artist, please leave a post here. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use. Immerse yourself in an extraordinary world of science fiction, fantasy, horror, book covers and film art, created by world renowned artist, josh kirby. The best book covers in classic science fiction, according to an awardwinning designer scifi is certainly one of the most popular genres of speculative fiction. The illustration for the stars, like dust was originally designed by tim white. Beyond science fiction paintings by michael whelan by. Upload your creations for people to see, favourite and share.

Isaac asimov s second foundation completes the original foundation trilogy. That wheel chair man and its blanket, such a nice touch to the time culture, just like in xmen the 90s cartoon, you see this similar with prof x, but in todays comics and series i no longer a taboo to show the legs, even in the movie days of future past. The caves of steel is a science fiction novel by american writer isaac asimov. Most of the covers are available as prints, please. Unnumbered titles appear roughly in the order they were written. He wrote or edited about 500 volumes, of which the most famous are those in the foundation and robot series. The book was first published as a serial in galaxy magazine, from. While she did most of the writing, he polished her manuscripts and let publishers add his name to the book.

Connoisseurs science fiction 1976 science fiction book art. Signed on the title pageto barbara isaac asimov 9 oct 77. Baby tattoo is raising funds for beyond science fiction paintings by michael whelan on kickstarter. Also, if you are an illustrator or you are seeking one, you can comment below. Asimov was a prolific writer who wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards asimov wrote hard science fiction. He has created over a thousand book cover artworks for authors such as isaac asimov. Whelan won hugo awards for best professional artist every year from 1980 through 1986, and he well deserved them. The book cover he designed was beyond my expectations. Im rio and im a digital artist who utilizes both photo manipulation and digital painting to create professional and imaginative custom and premade book covers. January 2, 1920 april 6, 1992 was an american writer and professor of biochemistry at boston university. Originally published in 1958 under the title lucky starr and the rings of saturn, this is the final book in isaac asimovs lucky starr series. Welcome to the official chris foss site chris first experimented with airbrushes in the early 60s and has become one of the most widely recognised artists using this medium.

The stories originally appeared in the american magazines super science stories and astounding science fiction between 1940 and 1950 and were then compiled into a book for standalone publication by gnome press in 1950, in an initial edition of 5,000 copies. Would like to see the foundation series in a similar style. All isaac asimov artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Foundation is a science fiction novel by american writer isaac asimov. Book cover design for publishing professional, specializing in bookcovers, graphic and promotional design.

First editions of books featuring his art became collectible as early as the mid1970s, and pepper continued to provide art for album covers, almost exclusively in the. The numbering was provided by asimov except for a few marked with an asterisk. Shop for isaac asimov art from the worlds greatest living artists. High quality isaac asimov inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Most of the covers are available as prints, please email imogene for more info. Folks regularly remark they would buy the book just for the cover. Its one of the most important marketing tools an author has to generate book sales, so it is imperative to capture the essence of the story, its tone, andor characters in eyecatching cover art. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Love your covers, i have just the chris foss illustrations as my ebook covers for now but i may replace them with yours. Isaac asimov, book cover art, book cover design, book art, book covers, science fiction authors, pulp fiction, classic sci fi books, h. I would have posted my own scans, except that, at the time, i was missing. Duncan longs book cover illustration and book artwork site boasts a huge collection of graphic art, book illustrations, book cover artwork, book layouts, book graphic design and other book, magazine, and cd albumrelated artwork covering a wide range of subjects. Shop for asimov art from the worlds greatest living artists. Richard hescox is a sffantasy illustrator and fine art artist particularly fond of and influenced by victorian fantasy paintings.

Because these books were targeted at juvenile readers, asimov initially chose to publish the titles under the pseudonym paul french. You spent countless hours working on your book, you chiseled out each word with endless patience. This artwork done for isaac asimovs foundation trilogy. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. Top nasa images solar system collection ames research. Isaac asimov, american author and biochemist, a highly successful and prolific writer of science fiction and science books for the layperson. Asimov was a prolific writer who wrote or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards asimov. High quality asimov inspired art prints by independent artists and designers from around the world.

At i create oneofakind book cover design for independent authors. Author artist etc asimov isaac cover art by john richards edit your search. He has created motion picture production designs, film advertising, computer game design, and well over 100 book covers for the works of such authors as edgar rice burruoghs, marion zimmer bradley, and roger zelazny. Cover artwork for asimovs december 2009 book cover. Heres a link to a video of the recent book signing of hardware. Bob pepper cover art for isaac asimovs lucky starr. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Thoughtful, talented and professional, he uses his considerable creativity to deliver breathtaking work. It was recently brought to my attention that nick wolven, the author of the story i illustrated for asimov s, also had a childhood dream.

Goodreads authorsreaders author resource round table. Collectively they tell the early story of the foundation, an. Bob fowke see all bob fowkes science fiction book covers. This group is for authors, publishers, and cover artists to share their work. Collaborating with him was a pleasure and he responded to all notes quickly and openly.

The illustration for pebble in the sky was originally designed by peter elson. You can see more of my book and magazine cover illustrations at. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The actual collection of stories is a mixed bag, despite featured some heavyweight names from the era like alfred bester, isaac asimov, j. I believe in uniqueness, therefore every book cover design that i create is custommade to complement the story inside. This is captain blastoff, coming to you from the galaxy gallery in the future, talking about a great popular art form of the past. All of this, while considering your carefully planned budget.

Editions of the naked sun by isaac asimov goodreads. Tolkien books lion books math books mentor books monarch books novel library o. He did not, as a general rule, keep track of foreignlanguage reappearances which were not specific book commissions. Choose your favorite isaac asimov designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Jan 02, 2019 asimov collaborated with jeppson on several scifi novels, including the norby series.

Since 2009, ive created numerous book covers for indie authors and publishers. This is a surreal bob fowkes art piece that was used for the cover of this anthology of 1970s scifi writing. With the first foundation regaining itself after book 2, a cabal seeks to uncover. His covers showed a rare combination of artistic talent with sensitivity to the content of the book, and some of his art is truly iconic. Illustration of the fantastic voyage, apparently the original book cover art.

Foundation is a cycle of five interrelated short stories, first published as a single book by gnome press in 1951. Printed on 100% cotton watercolour textured paper, art prints would be at home in any gallery. This thread is topic specific, so all posts that are off the subject will be removed. The bottom corner of the entire book is bent, making the book unable to stand on.