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Virgil Finlay - The Twilight Zone - Science Fiction mailer piece

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Location: Virgil Finlay
Title: Virgil Finlay - The Twilight Zone - Science Fiction mailer piece*
Artist: Virgil Finlay (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 702
Likes on CAF: 4
Comments: 11
Added to Site: 6/26/2022

This piece was created by Finlay in October 1965 and used as an illustration for a mailer promoting the Science Fiction Book Club, which at the time had as one of its offerings "From the Twilight Zone" by Rod Serling. The mailer had a lenticular eye glued in place of the white circle left on the original. I'll post the art as it appeared on the mailer as well.

UPDATE - Finlay's "Twilight Zone" art is discussed in the fourth installment of my look at the art of "Things to Come," the bulletin of the Science Fiction Book club, which is now up on Black Gate. This time out I cover the years 1964-1966, featuring some rare Virgil Finlay art. You can check it out here:

https://www.blackgate.com/2022/10/16/the-art-of-things-to-come-part-4-1964-1966/

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Nash of the Titans Member Since 2020

Posted On 6/26/2022

As haunting as the show is legendary. Love this piece. Congrats!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 6/27/2022

Finlay reaches into the imagination and into nightmares as well to bring this vision into reality!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 6/27/2022

Sweet - now there are two Finlay Twilight Zone pieces on CAF - Bill needs to publicize this achievement!

Doug Ellis Member Since 2004

Posted On 6/27/2022

Mark Levy wrote:

" Sweet - now there are two Finlay Twilight Zone pieces on CAF - Bill needs to publicize this achievement!
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If you send me yours, they'll be reunited! :)

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 6/27/2022

Doug Ellis wrote:

" If you send me yours, they'll be reunited! :)
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Funny, I was thinking similar yet opposite direction!

Doug Ellis Member Since 2004

Posted On 6/27/2022

Mark Levy wrote:

" Funny, I was thinking similar yet opposite direction!
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That's strange! :)

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 6/28/2022

Mark Levy wrote:

" Funny, I was thinking similar yet opposite direction!
"

See my solution. The Leo illustration, from you will do...Lol

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 6/28/2022

Doug Ellis wrote:

" That's strange! :)
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I think its time for someone with a clearer mind to type. The fairest solution is for the person with most Finlays to send someone with less, the artwork. Now, heres the crux of the matter. You both have loads and I have a mere one example. Lets not slip into communism but spread the love around. When the revolution happens and America falls, revolting peasants will storm your 'palaces' and take them anyway. Send your art to me. I will keep it safe.

Doug Ellis Member Since 2004

Posted On 6/28/2022

Peter Sullivan wrote:

" I think its time for someone with a clearer mind to type. The fairest solution is for the person with most Finlays to send someone with less, the artwork. Now, heres the crux of the matter. You both have loads and I have a mere one example. Lets not slip into communism but spread the love around. When the revolution happens and America falls, revolting peasants will storm your 'palaces' and take them anyway. Send your art to me. I will keep it safe.
"

I will give this all the consideration it deserves... :)

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 6/28/2022

Doug Ellis wrote:

" I will give this all the consideration it deserves... :)
"

Marvelous. When you make up your mind ( inevitably arriving at the logical answer ) contact me and I will give you my address. :)

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006

Posted On 6/28/2022

The eyes have it!

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