Science Fiction Cover Art

[Rhinocrates]

Machu again, for William Gibson and Bruce Sterling's The Difference Engine.

 

[Rhinocrates]

A Martian base by Manchu. I'm not aware of the book it appeared on or in, if any.

 

[Rhinocrates]

Manchu again. Alexei Leonov on the moon, the starting point of For All Mankind.

 

[southwestforests]

Alexei Leonov on the moon, the starting point of For All Mankind

I don't watch TV and movies but I do know the For All Mankind show exists and is an alternate history.
And that's the extent of what I know about it.
Even so ...
That flag bugs me for being hung backwards, the hammer and sickle were on the hoist edge of the real world Soviet flag.
But ...
It does have the star correct as the real world historically outline instead of solid, https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/su.html

Or maybe there were some real world exceptions to hammer and sickle placement - I'm just home from laundromat and messy health has me in pain and exhausted for the effort.

 

[Justo Miranda]

Manchu again. Alexei Leonov on the moon, the starting point of For All Mankind.

Think of the consequences of the Soviet Union winning the space race. Humanity would associate the terms communism and high technology. The Vietnam War would not have been necessary to balance the loss of prestige. It would not have been necessary to create the environmental movement, to downplay the importance of Western technological superiority. The Israeli air force would continue to use Mirages.

 

[Graham1973]

A pair of covers with an interesting backstory, in 1980/81 Analog Magazine ran a four part serial entitled 'Shuttle Down' by G. Harry Stein (Pen name: Lee Correy) in which a Vandenberg launched shuttle is forced to make an emergency landing on Easter Island. The story was subsequently reprinted as a novel by Ballentyne/Del Rey shortly after last part of the serial was published featuring a cover by Bill Schmidt.

The novel did well enough to mandate a second edition in 1986, this used the striking (and much more effective) image Rick Sternbach created for the issue of Analog part one of the serial appeared in.

 

[southwestforests]

A pair of covers with an interesting backstory, in 1980/81 Analog Magazine ran a four part serial entitled 'Shuttle Down' by G. Harry Stein (Pen name: Lee Correy)

And speaking of backstory,

"
G. Harry Stine (1928--1997) was a renowned rocket expert and a pioneer in the development of the aerospace hobby of model rocketry. Stine graduated from the University of Colorado, and first worked as an civilian scientist at White Sands Proving Ground as chief of the Controls and Instruments Section of the Propulsion Branch. In 1955, Stine went to work for the US Naval Ordnance Missile Test Facility at White Sands as head of the Range Operations Division and Navy Flight Safety Engineer. Stine later worked as an engineer for Stanley Aviation Corporation and the Huyck Corporation. Stine was the founder of Model Missiles, Inc., which was the first company to produce and market model rockets. He has also served as a freelance consultant for different organizations, including the National Air and Space Museum. Stine was a prolific author of both articles and books on science, astronautics and model rocketry, and he also wrote science fiction under the pseudonym, Lee Correy. In 1957, Stine founded the National Association for Rocketry (NAR), and he was an active member. He was also a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the British Interplanetary Society, and the Explorer's Club.
"

G. Harry Stine Collection

This collection consists of G. Harry Stine's collection of archival material relating mainly to his involvement in rocket associations, including the National Association for Rocketry (NAR), and his association with model rocket manufacturers.

airandspace.si.edu

 

[Michel Van]

Manchu again. Alexei Leonov on the moon, the starting point of For All Mankind.

This is cover for french Alternate History comic series called Jour-J
That is for issue 1# Les Russes sur la Lune ! publish 2010.
The 50 issue series is not bad, some stories are good to what to hell i reading here ?...

they have Story arcs covering several Issue
like OMEGA: a Facist France fight another war with Britain in 1940s

 

[Michel Van]

A Martian base by Manchu. I'm not aware of the book it appeared on or in, if any.

he makes cover for Books or Comics and Illustration for magazines
but also art work for TV and Movie productions

like Il était une fois… l'Espace (Once Upon a Time... Space) the animate tv series from 1983.

 

[martinbayer]

I have to admit, I prefer my futuristic spacecraft designs without shark-mouths or painted on animal faces...

 

[southwestforests]

like Il était une fois… l'Espace (Once Upon a Time... Space) the animate tv series from 1983

Cool. I'm guessing the 'W' looking thing is their national insignia, maybe a unit marking, but I'd wager a national insignia.

 

[Graham1973]

The cover by Duane O. Meyer's for 'Alien Rites' (1995) by Lynn S. Hightower, the last in a four book science fiction police procedural series that was I suspect partly inspired by the 1988 film 'Alien Nation'...

 

[publiusr]

he makes cover for Books or Comics and Illustration for magazines
but also art work for TV and Movie productions

like Il était une fois… l'Espace (Once Upon a Time... Space) the animate tv series from 1983.

An influence here?

Zentraedi Scout (Macross)

BACKGROUND (as per macross mecha manual) The picket is a patrol ship used by the Zentradi fleets for advance reconnaissance. Prior to any main fleet entering a potentially hostile or unexplored area of space, the picket ships are sent in to scout and report back to the command ship. When the...

worldofjaymz.fandom.com

Stupid me confuse Heechee with Seetee

Jack Williamson: The “Seetee” Novels

Jack Williamson, one of several writers to rejoice under the informal title of "Dean of Science Fiction", was born in 1908 in what was then Arizona Territory, and amazingly published works in the fantasy and science fiction genres over a span of nine decades, from the 1920s to the 2000s.

oikofuge.com

 

[Michel Van]

An influence here?

no
Il était une fois… l'Espace (Once Upon a Time... Space) and Macross were created in same time, without interaction.
In fact Macross was quite obscure in Europe, until 1985 known under Robotech franchise.

The design used in Il était une fois… l'Espace seems more influence by "Terran Trade Authority" books by Cowley.

 

[Graham1973]

The cover by David Schleinkofer, for 'Nightside City' (1989) a future-noir novel by Lawrence Watt-Evans, an author more well known for his fantasy fiction. In 2010 the author released a belated sequel entitled 'Realms of Light'.

 

[robunos]

The cover by Duane O. Meyer's for 'Alien Rites' (1995) by Lynn S. Hightower, the last in a four book science fiction police procedural series that was I suspect partly inspired by the 1988 film 'Alien Nation'...

Interestingly, the gun carried by the alien appears to be the same design as used by the 'Bushman' mecha from the 'Dougram' anime (attached image is a photo of a model . . .).

cheers,
Robin.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Self done cover for some of my fan fiction based on the sci-fi game Traveller

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12157378/1/Hao-s-Luck

 

[Michel Van]

Cool. I'm guessing the 'W' looking thing is their national insignia, maybe a unit marking, but I'd wager a national insignia.

The W is logo of militaristic and fascist confédération of Cassiopée, situated in constellation Cassiopeia, who resemble a W

I prefer my futuristic spacecraft designs without shark-mouths or painted on animal faces...

Like I mention they are militaristic and fascist, so they paint their ship like this, to make them more menacing...
it has certain Irony in story, that they face enemy, who consider this as "archaic behaviour" and are not impress at all.

Il était une fois… l'Espace (Once Upon a Time... Space) is dam good Sci-fi series
yes it animated, it has episodes that are awkward and some synchronisation are awful to watch (like the German)
But it's story ark, were here on level of Babylon 5 ! (you find all episodes on Youtube)
They even make animated Movie, who was re-release in 2023 in 4K.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGorzYTQy64

 

[Michel Van]

Self done cover for some of my fan fiction based on the sci-fi game Traveller

my version of Perry Rhodan cover for Issue 489
the Original my sketch.

 

[martinbayer]

Self done cover for some of my fan fiction based on the sci-fi game Traveller

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12157378/1/Hao-s-Luck

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Could you please point out which elements qualify this as a science fiction illustration? Adding e.g. an FTL ship in the background might help.

 

[southwestforests]

situated in constellation Cassiopeia, who resemble a W

Ahh, makes sense, and, yes, I'll admit in public that I had forgotten that constellation even exists!

 

[Rhinocrates]

my version of Perry Rhodan cover for Issue 489
the Original my sketch.

Perry Rhodent.

I'll get my coat.

 

[Rhinocrates]

François Schuiten.

 

[Graham1973]

Vincent DiFate's cover to the October 1976 issue of Analog, featuring one of Joan D. Vinge's 'Heaven Belt' stories 'Mediaman'

 

[Sineva]

Heres one from a series of polish-german graphic novels,The Gods from Outer Space,published back in the late 70s-early 80s.These were based on erich von danikens Chariots of the Gods "theories".

 

[Hood]

Why are they shooting at the metal bits and not the unprotected flesh?
Astronauts obviously need more combat training courses.

 

[Orionblamblam]

Why are they shooting at the metal bits and not the unprotected flesh?

They didn't have Gandalf to provide tactical advice.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-_p5msENuI

 

[southwestforests]

Why are they shooting at the metal bits and not the unprotected flesh?
Astronauts obviously need more combat training courses.

Because the needs of the artist outweigh the needs of the astronauts.
Shooting at the unprotected flesh wouldn't give that neat looking sunburst effect at the impact point.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Heres one from a series of polish-german graphic novels,The Gods from Outer Space,published back in the late 70s-early 80s.These were based on erich von danikens Chariots of the Gods "theories".

When did the Nazis invent a laser version of the MP 40 that middle person is holding...? Because, that is one secret weapon I didn't know about!

 

[Graham1973]

An Eddie Jones image used on the front cover of 'The Gate', issue 3. 'The Gate' was one of a number of small press science fiction and/or gaming magazines that appeared in the UK in the late 1980's/early 1990s when 'White Dwarf' turned into a 'Warhammer Only' magazine. Issue 3 of 'The Gate' was their first newsstand issue, sadly it was their last issue as far as I've been able to determine.

 

[Graham1973]

The Vincent DiFate cover art on the February 1978 issue of Analog Magazine which featured the first of a three part story by Joan D. Vinge entitled 'The Outcasts of Heaven Belt', a story using the same setting as 'Mediaman'. The three part story was later published as a novel under the same title. This image was taken from a scanned copy of the magazine.

 

[southwestforests]

The Vincent DiFate cover art on the February 1978 issue of Analog Magazine

If those aren't X-Wing fuselages nothing is.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Well, there's always lots of art with this sci-fi RPG:

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Machu again, for William Gibson and Bruce Sterling's The Difference Engine.

Well, there's nothing quite like Hayao Miyazaki for sci-fi mixed with retro art...

And, not to be outdone, someone actually recreated that glider-jet for real...

Glider modeled after Hayao Miyazaki's 'Nausicaa' anime takes to the skies

A glider modeled after a flying machine seen in a popular animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki has conducted a successful test flight before the public in Takikawa, Hokkaido.

www.japantimes.co.jp

Talk about life imitating art!

 

[southwestforests]

And, not to be outdone, someone actually recreated that glider-jet for real...

Now that is cool!

 

[martinbayer]

If those aren't X-Wing fuselages nothing is.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...

 

[Michel Van]

Heres one from a series of polish-german graphic novels,The Gods from Outer Space,published back in the late 70s-early 80s.These were based on erich von danikens Chariots of the Gods "theories".

Oddly this was West German Production, made in communist Poland
Draw by Polish artist Bogusław Polch
The text was by Arnold Mostowicz und Alfred Górny
strangely the Covers were not made by Bogusław Polch, but some one else...

Polish artist Bogusław Polch is better known for his work "Funky Koval" and comic adaptation of The Witcher.

 

[Deleted member 4286]

Manchu again. Alexei Leonov on the moon, the starting point of For All Mankind.

Also on the first comics from the French comics book collection "Jour J" (D Day). That first one (Russian on the moon) was published in 2010.

Jour J T01 - Edition spéciale de Philippe Buchet, Manchu, Fred Duval, Jean-Pierre PÉcau, Fred Blanchard, Philippe Buchet, Walter - Album | Editions Delcourt

Et si, le 21 juillet 1969, ce n'était pas les Américains qui avaient fait un petit pas pour l'homme mais un grand pas pour l'humanité sur la Lune, mais les Russes ?19 septembre 1969. Les Soviétiques sont les premiers à se poser sur la Lune. à Washington, le président Nixon donne carte blanche à...

www.editions-delcourt.fr

 

[Graham1973]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...

Well 'Star Wars' had only come out the year before and that film had quite the cultural impact and a wide cultural shadow...

 

[Graham1973]

The cover by Nick Strathopolis for the 1998 anthology of Australian science fiction 'Dreaming Down Under'.