Kelly freas did the art for all of the covers for the books in the harlequin laser books series, 57 in total. Mar 01, 2020 laser set out to publish three titles per month, which was impressive in those precomputer, preinternet days. Fontenay, if magazine, september 1954 frank kelly freas august 27, 1922 january 2, 2005 was an american science fiction and fantasy artist with a career spanning more than 50 years. This series of books, by the publishers of harlequin novels, trying sf, edited by roger elwood, came out in the midseventies. Though he has also made a slew of covers and illustrations for top scifi names like star wars, stargaze and laser books, hes also been known to get into other areas of illustration as well. Frank kelly freas august 27, 1922 january 2, 2005 was an american science fiction and fantasy artist with a career spanning more than 50 years.
Pages in category books with cover art by frank kelly freas the following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. Laser books was a flashinthepan series of sf books put out by. First paperback edition paperback original, laser books no. May 3, 2020 canadian born artist, he flew bombers in the usaf during wwii where he practiced his art by painting nose cones. What was your reaction to being offered the whole series, instead of having it done by different artists. The dreamfields 190 pp was published by laser harlequin in june 1976.
We all knew even at that early stage that it was just a matter of time before powers would become a major player in the field. Kelly freas on the symbsocket circuit science fiction book covers of the and blast their way onto your retinas like an acid trip from beyond the universe. Campbell and astoundinganalog began with this poignant and powerful cover in 1953 at left. Books with cover art by frank kelly freas wikipedia. During the second half of the 1970s, freas was commissioned by laser books to illustrate a line of science fiction novels. Kelly freas harlequin laser book cover print brandyjack ebay. The roger elwood attribution, which had varied from series edited by roger. Cover to cover is a fiftyyear roundup of mad humor from its humble inception. All the covers were painted by fan favorite kelly freas, a winner many times over of the hugo award for best artist.
See more ideas about science fiction art, science fiction and sci fi art. In his introduction, laser books editor barry maltzberg declared seeklight to be one of the best sf novels. Frank kelly freas was born francis sylvester kelly on august 27, 1922 in hornell, new york. A charming and elegant scifi cover by famed painter kelly freas. Bookmagazine covers all page 7 ragged claws network ballantine books, 1974. See more ideas about artist, sci fi books and science fiction. They were numbered as a series, though each was a standalone novel. The series was suspended early in 1977 after fiftyseven books had appeared. The enlistment of frank kelly freas as cover artist gave the series a sense of quality and importance. He wrote and illustrated the books the astounding fifties. Cool aliens sci fi lot covers by kelly freas 9 sf pulps.
Laser set out to publish three titles per month, which was impressive in those precomputer, preinternet days. Kelly freas legacy cover painting original art laser books, lot. This series of books, by the publishers of harlequin novels, trying sf, edited. Canvas confidential vincent van gogh starry night original art. Invasion invasion, by aaron wolfea oneoff dean koontz pseudonymis a paperback original published by laser books in 1975 as part of its monthly science fiction series edited by roger elwood, which. A charming collection of mutants fill the background on this piece by the fanfavorite painter kelly freas. The covers were all illustrated by the it is the first laser book i have read. Kelly freas legacy cover painting original art laser books, 1976. Later he was the cover artist for every one of the laser books line. Good show sir only the worst scififantasy book covers. Frank kelly freas a separate star came out in 1984 with a similar downtoearth approach. He was still painting covers for analog as recently as june 2001. His father, francis kelly, was born 1901 in new york of irish ancestry.
The prolific artist painted 58 covers for laser books and 90 for ace, and drew mad magazine covers from 1958 to 1962. Crafted in acrylic, and signed in the lower portion of the 11. Oct 16, 2015 the black curved frame for the kelly freas coverall covers for the laser series were painted by frank kelly freasexpanded to just under the logo, and the title was dropped out of the black, with the authors name moving down into the actual graphic. Including rare, neverbeforeseen art, photos, and sketches, mad. Out of all the artists on this list, people who arent into scifi artwork, books, or movies are most likely to recognize the artwork of frank kelly freas out of all the others on this list.
Illustration for article titled check out your mind, with awesomely trippy and sf book covers. Kelly freas did the covers for all of the books in the harlequin laser books series, 57 in total. Jan 03, 2005 the prolific artist painted 58 covers for laser books and 90 for ace, and drew mad magazine covers from 1958 to 1962. One treat id promised myself at the 2003 world sf convention in toronto was to say hello or, more likely, grovel like some abject fanboy to the great kelly freas, who was one of the guests of honour. Kelly freas last published book cover, the conquest of the planets by john w. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kelly freas was one of the most regular artists at analog, and he did covers for many book publishers, at that time perhaps most often daw. The freas covers were the best thing about the illfated laser books sf series, whose authors were required to deliver a male protagonist, an upbeat. Some of his covers, such as martians go home, are classics. Born in hornell, new york, freas pronounced like freeze was the son of two photographers, and was raised in. While his work could be whimsically humorous in the manner of edd cartier, he and ed emshwiller also helped to redefine sf art in the 1950s with. I guess it was thought that this would be offered to a more adult audience and so the model got to stand up for this painting, so we could all see that the ladyinchain really is a blonde.
Heres an excerpt from an interview with frank kelly freas in richard e. His mother, miriam sylvester, was born 1902 in new york. In the 1970s, after initial reluctance, freas created all 57 covers for the laser books, by. The image size of the print measures 11 x 15 the print does have a white border with information regarding the print at the bottom. Laser books the star web george zebrowski, cover by kelly freas science.
All laser book covers were the work of frank kelly freas. Chandler and freas were guests of honor at that years worldcon, which was the occasion for the book. He also painted covers for many book publishers, including gnome. Kelly freas, analog shootout at the nokai corral by rajnar vajra. Laser books was a line of 58 paperback science fiction sf novels published from 1975 to. Kelly freas walls within walls paperback novel cover painting original art harlequin laser books, 1975. Last week, we talked about how science fiction cover art evolved into the colorful, pulpy art we love today. Laser published three titles per month, available by subscription as well as in stores. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Posted on march 16, 2011 june 25, 2019 categories covers tags babes, dangerous women, frank kelly freas, full issue, magazine, planet stories, scifi, science fiction leave a comment on beyond the x ecliptic the parttime god. Signed and dated in the lower portion of the image. As he sees it first edition by freas, frank kelly, freas, laura brodian, powers foreword, tim isbn.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Harlequin hired a seasoned professional more of him anon to edit the line, and employed hugowinning artist frank kelly freas to produce covers that would give the line a consistent, crowdpleasing look. A portion of his cover for a december 1991 issue is below left. He created the cover art for the entire series, 58 books in all. Jan, 2005 frank kelly freas, who has died aged 82, was an illustrator whose work enriched the covers of hundreds of science fiction magazines and books. The black curved frame for the kelly freas coverall covers for the laser series were painted by frank kelly freasexpanded to just under the logo, and the title was dropped out of the black, with the authors name moving down into the actual graphic. Exclusive collection of rgbw led laser stage, listed for sale at discount prices. Invasion by aaron wolfe meet your next favorite book. He also painted covers for many book publishers, including gnome press, ace books, and daw books, and in the 1970s he was assigned to paint all of the covers for the illfated laser books series. The image size of the print measures 11 x 15 the print does have a white. At a us government installation in the california desert, behind barbed wire fences, an unusual experiment is underway.
Find varying styles and colors for rgbw led laser stage. Description kelly freas walls within walls paperback novel cover painting original art harlequinlaser books, 1975. Kelly freas legacy cover painting original art laser books. Freas cover art for testament xxi by guy snyder for daw books. He was known as the dean of science fiction artists and he was the second artist inducted by the science fiction hall of fame. The trash collector paperback books fiction science. In 1977, freas turned his talents to the inside of books, writing a memoir of his work, which contained images of his illustrations, tales from his career.
Freass artwork graced the covers of magazines and books. A charming and elegant scifi cover by famed available at september 12. A selection from astounding science fiction magazine, frank kelly freas. He was still working when i wrote this in 1999, with an analog cover on the january 2000 issue, and was approaching the 50th anniversary of his first. Aug 27, 2017 frank kelly freas was born today, august 27, in 1922. Theyre more vivid, trippier, and often more nightmarish than todays covers.
Born in hornell, new york, united states, freas pronounced like freeze was the son of two photographers, and was raised in canada. Black gate articles the golden age of science fiction. In 1990 he republished the astounding fifites in a signed limited edition of 250 on better paper stock. His work was often humorous, but also could be dark and gritty. Kelly freas legacy cover painting original art laser. Kelly freas, richard williams, mort drucker, chimpanzee j. Invasion invasion, by aaron wolfea oneoff dean koontz pseudonymis a paperback original published by laser books in 1975 as part of its monthly science fiction series edited by roger elwood, which is the very edition that caught my eye. This wonderful book, beautifully depicts the cover of every issue of mad since its 1952 inception as a comic right up to the december, 2000 400th. Book is in nice condition with edge wear, coverspine creasing and ripplingstaining of pages. Schmitz the telzey toy kelly freas fantasy book covers, book cover. He entered the united states army air forces right out of. This book cover proof was given to kelly freas from harlequin book publishers. All the covers were painted by hugo award winning artist kelly freas. For fair use images of book covers by freas, see category.
Frank kelly freas was born today, august 27, in 1922. Roger elwood was the series editor of this very interesting project. Science fiction magazines pulp magazine book cover art pulp art sci fi facts brave rock metal science fiction. Frank kelly freas, who has died aged 82, was an illustrator whose work enriched the covers of hundreds of science fiction magazines and books. Besides the magazine covers, there were stacks of interior illustrations and countless paperback jackets. The proof is hand signed by the artist kelly freas on the front of the cover. The black curved frame for the kelly freas coverall covers for the laser.
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