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Diane
17 Jan 2008, 02:23
On The Art Of Fantasy

Jan. 20


An artist whose specialty is fantasy and science fiction will give an illustrated lecture Sunday at the Danbury Library.

Michael Whelan, who has created more than 350 book and record album covers since 1980 and has won 15 Hugo Awards, science fiction's counterparts to the Oscars, will speak from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library, 170 Main St., Danbury.

He has done his other-worldly illustrations for books by Stephen King and Isaac Asimov, for the Franklin Mint and for Sepultura and Meatloaf. His painting "Asylum" is pictured above.

His talk is free; the snow date is Jan. 27. For information, call 203-797-4505.

— Carole Goldberg

Found here (http://www.courant.com:80/entertainment/events/hc-bkcut17c.artjan17,0,6295303.story). Anyone over the pond able to go to this?

Diane
djfierce
17 Jan 2008, 14:35
was he the one that did the rock n roll dreams single cover???
AndyK
17 Jan 2008, 14:54
Yep.
djfierce
17 Jan 2008, 14:59
cool :)


hey i remembered something right lol
SamCat
17 Jan 2008, 15:03
I found this on YouTube a few days ago


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djfierce
17 Jan 2008, 15:10
thats cool Em, thanks


ok so he did bat 2 cover as well :bleh: i got one right though lol
AndyK
17 Jan 2008, 15:12
He's got his own website ... Michael Whelan (http://michaelwhelan.com/) which is worth a look.
Diane
17 Jan 2008, 15:25
He not only painted the cover for Bat II but also The Very Best Of album. His artwork was also used for the illustrations inside the Bat II CD booklet and some of the official T-shirts.

Diane
RadioMaster
17 Jan 2008, 17:02
He's got his own website ... Michael Whelan (http://michaelwhelan.com/) which is worth a look.

very good site that is.
was thinking of ordering a print of one of his pictures (bat2 cover), but its veeeeery expensive. (~95$ as i seem to remember)

if anyone needs an idea for a birthday present.....*hint hint* ;)
Monstro
17 Jan 2008, 17:38
very good site that is.
was thinking of ordering a print of one of his pictures (bat2 cover), but its veeeeery expensive. (~95$ as i seem to remember)

if anyone needs an idea for a birthday present.....*hint hint* ;)

Feel free to buy us all one for a birthday present RJ, very considerate of you as well I say
LucyK!
17 Jan 2008, 17:44
I am absolutely gutted this is in the US :(
AndyK
17 Jan 2008, 18:14
Feel free to buy us all one for a birthday present RJ, very considerate of you as well I say

Indeed. I'm sure they can arrange delivery for next Tuesday :up:
meatloaf-unofficial
21 Jan 2008, 20:41
I know the prices maybe quite deer but look what your getting though - a good quality print..

I too thought about getting a couple but then decided not too - but to save up more then purchase some :-)