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JOHN CARTER OF MARS

Artists: Michael Whelan (Painter) ,  Edgar Rice Burroughs (Writer)

18 Comments  -   1,036 Views  -   15 Likes


JOHN CARTER OF MARS Comic Art
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Artwork Details

Title: JOHN CARTER OF MARS
Artist: Michael Whelan (Painter)
Artist: Edgar Rice Burroughs (Writer)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1,036
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Comments: 18
Added to Site: 12/21/2022
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Description

Wraparound cover art for book 11 in the 'Martian Tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs' series published by Del Rey Books, July 1979. Also published in 'Michael Whelan's Works of Wonder' art book, and in various forms on other covers - see additional photos. To see the detail in person that is lost on the small cover is a thrill in itself.

I would visit bookstores weekly in the 70s-80s just to see the cover art on the new books...before the Dark Times...before the eBook. Michael's covers for this series (or any he created) always stood out among the myriad of books on those shelves.

22" X 28" Acrylics and Airbrush on Masonite

Thanks Pat and Steve for helping a dream come true. If you have not seen the Korshak Collection, I suggest you view it post haste at www.korshakcollection.com

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Rick W 
Member Since 2017

Posted on 12/21/2022

Gorgeous wraparound cover! Congrats!

Peter Sullivan 
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/21/2022

Holy cow! This is nice. Did you win the lottery recently or sell all your bitcoin or other non currency before it crashed? Lol

Amra The Lion 
Member Since 2008

Posted on 12/21/2022

Peter Sullivan wrote:

Holy cow! This is nice. Did you win the lottery recently or sell all your bitcoin or other non currency before it crashed? Lol

Thanks, Peter.   And, no, just my soul, but it's worth it.

Kevin Sharp 
Member Since 2019

Posted on 12/21/2022

WOW! I have these paperbacks packed away in a box somewhere, and seeing this beauty is inspiring me to get them all out & bask in those covers. Great, great pickup.

Tim F 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/21/2022

Not too shabby....

John Davis 
Member Since 2014

Posted on 12/21/2022

John Carter + Whelan = AWESOME

Congratulations! 

Glynn Crain 
Member Since 2011

Posted on 12/21/2022

Congrats on a great pick-up! ERB, John Carter, Michael Whelan wrap-around cover, doesn't get much better than that!

JOE JUSKO 
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/22/2022

That's just wonderful 

Victor Dricks 
Member Since 2006

Posted on 12/22/2022

Very nice!  Great pickup.

Arrick Un Rama 
Member Since 2020

Posted on 12/22/2022

Awesome, doesn't get any better.  Definitely one to frame and display.  

Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/22/2022

A very major piece!  The colors of Mars' atmosphere and red ground is painted with great care.  The figures and the winged beasts are also done with precision and with proper weight that would have you believe their flying to be natural in that environment.

Posted on 12/22/2022

Amazing and I was right there with you loving this book covers in the book stores. 

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan 
Member Since 2013

Posted on 12/23/2022

Pretty special find! Huge congrats!!

Ingrid Neilson 
Member Since 2015

Posted on 1/1/2023

So happy for you that you got the painting ... it's wonderful!

Patrick O. 
Member Since 2020

Posted on 1/17/2023

Seeing this image took me back to the 1980s when the paperback with this painting was in full view on my father's bookshelf. I haven't thought of it since. Thank you for the Barsoom/Jasoom-like transportation to a place in my childhood.

Marc Pecorella 
Member Since 2007

Posted on 1/21/2023

Beautiful! Is this "the" piece Greg?

Chris K. 
Member Since 2008

Posted on 2/14/2024

This is spectacular and brings back a ton of memories!

Carmine Gawain 
Member Since 2010

Posted on 7/30/2024

Beautiful 

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