I have always liked 'llIustration' and tend to produce it either as Cover Art or Sequential imagery. The former is probably the more challenging because of the balance that needs to be struck between form and content, decoration and narrative. Cover Art, like the short story, gets a limited shot at indicating what lies beneath the cover. My current preoccupation has been described, and I think aptly, as 'nostalgic sci fi and pulp'. And someone also suggested that it might be a little too late to revive the 'adventure genre'.
Stylistically, I'm keen on the commercial illustration of the mid 20th Century that was made to promote 'mass' publication (especially children's annuals, pulp magazines and comics). There is so much creativity and artistic competence to found on the covers and within the pages of even the most mundane examples.
It is over the last 7 years that I have started to use, and like, digital media. My working methods are still a little too intuitive and involve the usual squinting and standing back that one associates with traditional media, but I am enjoying making imagery more than ever and would now like to explore the possibilities of illustrating written stories (preferably by working with an author).
Interests: Commercial illustration and sequential imagery of the mid 20th Century that was made to promote 'mass' publications (especially children's annuals, pulp magazines and comics).
I am here for: Artistic interests. www.mikefyles.co.uk
Mike.
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Comments (19)
Rorsdors
Excellent and creepy as it should be;)
chippwalters
Another AWESOME cover. I love it!
Tracesl
excellent cover!
Robert0921
Excellent pulp style!
aguirre
Exactly the weird and mind-boggling kind of stuff that turns promising young men into...sci-fi, mystery or fantasy nuts. A great collectible again.
CleonXXI
Sax Roemer would be proud! Great cover!
AwarenessLogic
Fiendish...
thecytron
Very good presentation!
philgreg
Mikes images are always top drawer!
Geodesic250
The evil Doctor Fu Manchu, in all his malevolence. A fantastic pulp cover!!!
lwperkins
By any chance did you do the cover of The Red Vulture? That just looks like your style!
MarkHirst
Another classic from Dr Chou En Ginsberg M.A. (failed) !
theconqueror
Superb job...well done...
meselfr
sweet... :)
zboyi
Great work again Mike!
astralrod
A very clasic look. Good luck!
amota99517
Outstanding work on this piece. It has a real authentic aged look.
Jean-Luc_Ajrarn
Perfect! :)
gsayers
Again with the ten bob - I can't imagine having enough money to afford all these imaginary titles! Nice Hammer Horror take on Chris Lee here (or is it Charlton Heston?). It's funny to see Caucasians made up as Asians, especially Mr Lee who is well over 6ft. A collectible. Gary