Art by Dave Dorman for Star Wars Crimson Empire (Dark Horse, 1998)

It was initially hard to find in Australia but once Star Wars happened nearly every newsagent carried it.

Starlog magazine was created by Kerry O’Quinn and Norman Jacobs in 1976 with an early focus on Star Trek and Space 1999 until of course Star Wars came along the following year. It was published until 2009.

Art by Dave Dorman for the graphic novel Aliens: Tribes, written by Steven Bissette (Dark Horse, 1992)

Art by prolific UK illustrator Jim Burns

Art by John Totleben 1990s to early 2000s.
Slide 1 art John Totleben and Steve Bissette

Coming this year I read

Now that’s a double feature 🏆🙌

2010: The Year we Make Contact (1984). I saw this in the cinema back in the day and my god it was spectacular. First slide art by @michaelwhelan.bsky.social

Three different versions of Bo Hansson’s classic Sagan Om Ringen aka Music Inspired By Lord Of The Rings originally released in 1970). Slide 1 art by Jane Furst (1972), slide 2 art by Rodney Matthews (1977), slide 3 art by Peter Lindblom (1970)

Art by Brian Froud (b. 1947). Best known for his 1970s book Faeries (with Alan Lee) and his concept work on Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986).

Art by Rodney Matthews ‘The Rainbow Room’ (1993)

The Space Warriors by Stewart Cowley (1980). Art by Eddie Jones. Posted before but always worth another look! 2/2

The Space Warriors by Stewart Cowley (1980). Art by Eddie Jones. Posted before but always worth another look! 1/2

Epic spacecraft illustrations by the great Noriyoshi Ohrai (1935 – 2015)

Art by the legendary Vincent Di Fate

‘Deep Space: Gas Giant’ By Steve R Dodd (2025, acrylics on canvas board)

Concept art by Noriyoshi Ohrai for Virus (Fukkatsu no Hi - Day of Resurrection) (1980)

Art by Jack Coggins for ‘By Spaceship To The Moon’ (1952) by Jack Coggins and Fletcher Pratt. 2/2

Art by Jack Coggins for ‘By Spaceship To The Moon’ (1952) by Jack Coggins and Fletcher Pratt. One my favourite childhood books 1/2

Art by Ron Walotsky for Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny (1969)

1980s Atari box art by the prolific Hiro Kimura. Images from The Art of Atari by Tim Lapetino 2/2

1980s Atari box art by the prolific Hiro Kimura. Images from The Art of Atari by Tim Lapetino 1/2

From The Rocket: A Ladybird ‘How It Works’ Book series ‘654.’ Originally published in 1967. Illustrated by B.H. Robinson. #artemis

Creating the miniatures in Star Trek The Motion Picture (1979). Images from Berton Pierce’s must-watch Sense of Scale documentary series on YouTube.

These weren’t used. The final art was by Mike Trim. Very similar though

*Martyn*

Art by Martin and Roger Dean and Richard Clifton-Dey originally intended for Jeff Wayne’s 1977 War of the Worlds album, but never used.

Art by Michael Whelan for Foundation’s Edge by Isaac Asimov (1983. Acrylic on board).
Easily a top 10 favourite book cover for me. @michaelwhelan.bsky.social

Art by Ron Walotsky for Donnerjack by Roger Zelazny & Jane Lindskold (1997)