Illustrators Issue Two Update

 

We've just received our proof copies of llustrators issue 2 and I have to say it's looking for nice indeed. We've gone for a matte finish on the cover this time that really shows off the David Wright design to best effect.

 

 

 

The images above and below are from our feature on the wonderful art of Cecil Doughty who really had a feel for historical adventure, another highlight of issue two.

 

 

The copies of Illustrators 2 are currently on the high seas and the ship should dock the first week of January. All subscription copies will be mailed out within 48 hours of our receiving them.

All The Best

Dave

H. Rider Haggard Adventures

Here's a first look at one of the next books due from Book Palace Books, reprinting three classic British strips based on the works of H. Rider Haggard and drawn by Bill Baker, C. L. Doughty, Mike Hubbard and Jesus Blasco. Yes, four artists for three strips ... you don't get more value than that!

The strips included are King Solomon's Mines, Allan Quatermain and Montezuma's Daughter. The cover is by John Millar Watt from an illustration originally published in Look & Learn. The image is taken from the original artwork, which is absolutely stunning. The image was flipped when it appeared in print in Look & Learn issue 18 (19 May 1962) and was published facing a page of text about Haggard and a quote from the novel. The text of the feature is of interest as it may have been written by Mike Moorcock – after all these years even he can't be sure, but it is something he suspects he may have written.

We will have more news on the book, including a release schedule, shortly.