Glynn Crain :: Stephen Fabian

Stephen Fabian - Imperium - 1977

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Stephen Fabian - Imperium - 1977 Comic Art

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Imperium Board Game - 1977

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Title:	Stephen Fabian - Imperium - 1977
Artist:	Stephen Fabian (All)
Media Type:	Ink Wash
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	529
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	5/12/2022
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Another interesting find at the Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention. I spotted this Fabian art not really knowing what it was, and bought it anyway figuring I would research it later. On the back was written the word Imperium. So I did a Google search for Stephen Fabian and the word Imperium and found out that this is the cover art for the board game Imperium which was released in 1977. Looks to me like there is some Star Wars influence here as the ship in the lower left sure resembles a Star Destroyer! And of course the movie came out in May 1977 if memory serves. Anyway, just a really cool find!

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Last Login:	January 2026
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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 5/12/2022

Wonderful era as Star Wars set in motion for a more optimistic world view showing the power of imagination from the sci-fi genre. It was something America needed and the world needed. The momentum carried over everywhere as action, adventure, and a brighter future was shown to be possible. This is a wonderful example of the times as Fabian paints an operatic array of lights against the darkness of space. The nebulous backgrounds are also exquisitely painted to make the audience buy into the fantasy.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 5/12/2022

Amazing illustration! I love the look of these space ships. Great find!

Ian Saint
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 5/12/2022

What an awesome find. It looks amazing. Congrats!!!

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

Posted on 5/12/2022

Ian Saint wrote:

What an awesome find. It looks amazing. Congrats!!!

Thank you!

Ryan M
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 5/13/2022

Very cool! Congrats!

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 5/13/2022

Ryan M wrote:

Very cool! Congrats!

Thank you!

Victor Dricks
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 5/13/2022

Another great acquisition! Missed this one by about five minutes...

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 5/13/2022

Victor Dricks wrote:

Another great acquisition!� Missed this one by about five minutes...

You hoovered up enough already. What a great collection you have too.

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

Posted on 5/13/2022

Peter Sullivan wrote:

You hoovered up enough already. What a great collection you have too.

Thank you!

Victor Dricks
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 5/13/2022

Glynn Crain wrote:

Thank you!

Enough? What does Enough mean. I want MORE!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 5/13/2022

That windy city sure blows some great stuff in your collections direction.

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