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Pawn of Omphalos cover by Ken Barr

Artist: Ken Barr (Painter)

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Pawn of Omphalos cover by Ken Barr Comic Art

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Title:	Pawn of Omphalos cover by Ken Barr
Artist:	Ken Barr (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	254
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	9/7/2024
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Published 1980 by Fawcett Gold Medal
written by E. C. Tubb

The planet Krait. It was dominated by the pulsing quivering kaleidoscopic Omphalos that filled the sky above. An unmeasurable mass that was said to have the power to swallow whole planets – even galaxies. Indeed, seven ships had been sent to explore its mysteries and none had returned.
Now there were those who believed that Krait was about to become its next victim. And Mark Carodyne had agreed to gamble his life to obtain the scientific data that might save the planet from destruction. One man. In a single ship. Skimming the edge of the unknown . . .

Edwin Charles Tubb was born in London in 1919, and was a prolific author of SF, fantasy and western novels, under his own name and a number of pseudonyms. He wrote hundreds of short stories and novellas for the SF magazines of the 50's, including the long-running Galaxy Science Fiction, and was a founding member of the British Science Fiction Association.
He was also the author of one of my favorite space opera series Dumarest of Terra that spanned 33 novels.
He died in 2010.

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Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 9/7/2024

Cool paperback cover, it's like Conan the Barbarian in Space!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/7/2024

There was a time when I was just as worried as Ken Barr
I was like you
There was a Krait when I just had to tell my paint in view
I was like you

Now I don't mean to make you frown
No, It just wants to swallow down

Have you cover Omphalos?
Have you Carodyne to find the Conan from inside you?
Have you never been EC Tubb to hear your song?
Have you never let someone else be pawn?

Eric B
Member Since 2014

Posted on 9/7/2024

Wow. Love the design that places the horror in the center and burdens the hero with an up-altar battle. Also love the contrast between the light of space and wherever that thing is coming from.

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

Posted on 9/7/2024

Glorious!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 9/7/2024

Sci-Fi meets Fantasy!

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

Posted on 9/7/2024

epic!!

Ryan M
Member Since 2015

Posted on 9/7/2024

Fantastic piece!

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