Virgil FInlay - 1935 - Weird Tales pulp sample
Artist: Virgil Finlay (All)
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DescriptionHere's a drawing by Virgil Finlay from 1935; I believe this was one of the five samples he sent in to Weird Tales to try to convince editor Farnsworth Wright to use him as an illustrator. It worked and the rest is history.Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/25/2022
The web of white lines is a fantastic technique that impressed then as it does now!
Doug Ellis
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 1/25/2022
Marcus Wai wrote:
The web of white lines is a fantastic technique that impressed then as it does now!
I agree!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 1/25/2022
First off this is a superb illustration. Now I got to say it - the guy on the left with the mustache - practically a spitting image of John Cleese from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
“I don’t want to talk to you no more, you empty-headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.” – French knight to King Arthur
Ian Saint
Member Since 2021
Posted on 1/31/2022
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan wrote:
First off this is a superb illustration. Now I got to say it - the guy on the left with the mustache - practically a spitting image of John Cleese from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
“I don’t want to talk to you no more, you empty-headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.” – French knight to King Arthur
Lol, the first thing I thought in my head before I read the comments was Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Agreed though really cool piece.
Rick W
Member Since 2017
Posted on 1/26/2022
Only a dolt would not hire someone with this kind of talent!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
Posted on 1/26/2022
It worked. Of course it worked. Its Virgil Finlay. One of the truly great artists to work in pulps.
Comics Superworld
Member Since 2007
Posted on 1/26/2022
I'm from New England, so I can say 'Wicked Cool!'
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