Product Description

By the 1930s and 40s, the Golden Age of Pulp Science Fiction was in full swing, with magazines like Astounding Stories, Startling, Thrilling Wonder, and Planet, competing for the attention of an increasingly discerning audience. Asimov. Bradbury. Heinlein. Many of the giants of science fiction began their careers within the pages of these pulp magazines. From the start, pulp sci-fi cover artists took on the challenge of visually realizing the stories within. They answered with dramatic scenes of space travel and technological marvels both good and evil, along with that quintessential SF staple: Babes and BEMs (bug-eyed monsters). Journey back to the early days of science fictionto witness the evolution of a genre through these sixteen colorful and fantastic cover reproductions, faithfully restored and printed on heavy, 100 percent recycled paper and soy-based inks. This is a true 16-month calendar featuring images that are perforated to fit any 11 in x 14 in frame. It's a wire-bound collection of archival-quality prints, cleverly disguised as a calendar.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #429308 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-01
• Binding: Calendar
• 36 pages

About the Author
Asgard Press publishes archival-quality calendars and stationery featuring faithfully restored vintage artwork from a bygone era. Its entire product line is made with 100% recycled paper and soy-based inks, from cover to cover.