Paintings of J Allen St John: Grand Master of Fantasy

by Stephen D. Korshak and J. David Spurlock

This, Vanguard's second volume devoted to the work of J. Allen St. John concentrates on the artist's full-color fantasy, science-fiction and adventure paintings for novels and Pulp-magazines for famous authors, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack Williamson, Robert E. Howard and more. St. John is the original grand master illustrator of Tarzan, John Carter of Mars (now in major motion picture development by Pixar), and others. His illustrations inspired generations of later fantastic artists including Roy G. Krenkel, Jeffrey Jones and Frank Frazetta. St. John will always be recognized as the first, and most important illustrator of Burroughs' writings and this book is produced with the full endorsement and cooperation of Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. Also featured are essays by renowned science-fiction author Jack Williamson; Danton Burroughs, Lin Carter, and illustrators Vincent Di Fate, and Frank Frazetta.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1887591885
• ISBN13: 9781887591881
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Vanguard
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.2" x 12.0"