Rayguns And Rocketships

Author : Rian Hughes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : Book cover art
ISBN : 1912740044

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Rayguns and Rocketships by Rian Hughes Pdf

Rayguns and rockets! Spacesuited dames caught in the tentacles of evil insectoid aliens! Who could resist such wonders? Science fiction paperbacks exploded over the 1940s and '50s literary landscape with the force of an alien gamma bomb. Titles such as Rodent Mutation!, Beyond the Galaxy, Dawn of the Mutants and Mushroom Men from Mars appeared from fly-by-night publishers making the most of the end of postwar paper rationing. They were brash and seductive - for a shilling the future was yours. Despite the punishing deadlines and poor pay, the books' cover artists managed to produce artworks of multihued, brain-bending brilliance, and collected here is some of the best of their output during an unparalleled period of brash optimism and opportunism in book publishing. Beware the space fiend!

Author : S. Mark Young,Steve Duin,Mike Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1569715769

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Blast Off! by S. Mark Young,Steve Duin,Mike Richardson Pdf

Chronicles the golden era of space toys, an age of imagination unbound by the more mundane realities of space travel ushered in by Sputnik and the Space Age. This book unearths the nearly lost histories of these space treasures and the companies that created them.

Author : Andrew May
Publisher : Springer
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319898299

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Rockets and Ray Guns: The Sci-Fi Science of the Cold War by Andrew May Pdf

The Cold War saw scientists in East and West racing to create amazing new technologies, the like of which the world had never seen. Yet not everyone was taken by surprise. From super-powerful atomic weapons to rockets and space travel, readers of science fiction (SF) had seen it all before. Sometimes reality lived up to the SF vision, at other times it didn’t. The hydrogen bomb was as terrifyingly destructive as anything in fiction, while real-world lasers didn't come close to the promise of the classic SF ray gun. Nevertheless, when the scientific Cold War culminated in the Strategic Defence Initiative of the 1980s, it was so science-fictional in its aspirations that the media dubbed it “Star Wars”. This entertaining account, offering a plethora of little known facts and insights from previously classified military projects, shows how the real-world science of the Cold War followed in the footsteps of SF – and how the two together changed our perception of both science and scientists, and paved the way to the world we live in today.

Author : Adilifu Nama
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780292742529

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Super Black by Adilifu Nama Pdf

Super Black places the appearance of black superheroes alongside broad and sweeping cultural trends in American politics and pop culture, which reveals how black superheroes are not disposable pop products, but rather a fascinating racial phenomenon through which futuristic expressions and fantastic visions of black racial identity and symbolic political meaning are presented. Adilifu Nama sees the value—and finds new avenues for exploring racial identity—in black superheroes who are often dismissed as sidekicks, imitators of established white heroes, or are accused of having no role outside of blaxploitation film contexts. Nama examines seminal black comic book superheroes such as Black Panther, Black Lightning, Storm, Luke Cage, Blade, the Falcon, Nubia, and others, some of whom also appear on the small and large screens, as well as how the imaginary black superhero has come to life in the image of President Barack Obama. Super Black explores how black superheroes are a powerful source of racial meaning, narrative, and imagination in American society that express a myriad of racial assumptions, political perspectives, and fantastic (re)imaginings of black identity. The book also demonstrates how these figures overtly represent or implicitly signify social discourse and accepted wisdom concerning notions of racial reciprocity, equality, forgiveness, and ultimately, racial justice.

Author : Toy Rocket 3d
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798626125931

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Retro Rockets by Toy Rocket 3d Pdf

Rocket into new worlds of imagination with this Sci-fi retro Rocket themed coloring book. Great for all ages the love space and Science Fiction. Features 20 rocket scenes to get your imagination going and explore new worlds. Incredibly fun, relaxing, and great for a family activity to come up with stories to go with each page. Pages are printed on one side for those who like to color with markers or want to individually tear a page out to give to family, friends, or hang up to display. On the back of each coloring page there is a place to put your name, date, and special note with an unique fact about space.

Author : Stephen Holland,Steve Holland,Alex Summersby
Publisher : Harper Design
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-03
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215462669

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Sci-Fi Art by Stephen Holland,Steve Holland,Alex Summersby Pdf

This richly illustrated book features the best science fiction art created over the last 150 years. Chapters bring to light the most groundbreaking and talked about sci-fi art in every medium from comic books and movies to posters and video games. Full-color throughout.

Author : Forrest J. Ackerman
Publisher : Collectors Press, Inc.
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 188805493X

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Worlds of Tomorrow by Forrest J. Ackerman Pdf

From deep in the heart of imagination, where galaxies grow, robots rule, and Martians cause mayhem, comes Worlds of Tomorrow: The Amazing Universe of Science Fiction Art. Teeming with gigantic insects, spaceships, and scantily clad heroines, the science fiction pulp and paperback covers of the 1920s through the 1960s represented a generation's vision of the future. New military technology and increased information about space travel fuelled the minds of artists and writers to new heights. Predictions of planetary doom stood side-by-side with visions of Utopia on bookshelves and magazine racks worldwide. Written by lifetime science fiction collector, fan, and B-Movie icon Forrest Ackerman, more than 300 beautifully displayed science fiction covers come back to life in text and chapters grouped by theme. Explore the creative geniuses that moulded our vision of the great unknown into what it is today.

Author : Michael Stradford
Publisher : St. Clair Publishing
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 1685645488

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Steve Holland: The World's Greatest Illustration Art Model by Michael Stradford Pdf

STEVE HOLLAND: The World's Greatest Illustration Art Model is a visual celebration of the career of the most iconic male model whose face and form were recognized on paperbacks (Doc Savage, The Spider among others), magazines (Male, For Men Only, and more), comic books (The Phantom, Conan, and The Hulk), advertising illustration (The Saturday Evening Post), and even television (1950's Flash Gordon) from the fifties through the eighties. For many growing up in this era, Steve Holland was the face and muscle of male heroism - the archetypal hero that all men could aspire to be. Featuring exclusive biographical material and memorabilia from his family, interviews with the world-famous commercial illustrators who captured his dynamic sensibility, the colorful paintings and covers, and rare reference photos; STEVE HOLLAND: The World's Greatest Illustration Art Model is the definitive story of a true American icon whose impact on pop culture was limitless - right up until his death. For over thirty years Steve Holland wore the crown of male heroism. STEVE HOLLAND: The World's Greatest Illustration Art Model will show you what made him king.

Author : Joseph J. Corn,Brian Horrigan
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0801853990

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Yesterday's Tomorrows by Joseph J. Corn,Brian Horrigan Pdf

From Jules Verne to the Jetsons, from a 500-passenger flying wing to an anti-aircraft flying buzz-saw, the vision of the future as seen through the eyes of the past demonstrates the play of the American imagination on the canvas of the future.

Author : Scott Rogers
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780470970928

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Level Up! by Scott Rogers Pdf

Design and build cutting-edge video games with help from video game expert Scott Rogers! If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren’t sure where to start, then this is the book for you. Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed the hits Pac Man World, Maxim vs. Army of Zin, and SpongeBob Squarepants, this book is full of Rogers's wit and imaginative style that demonstrates everything you need to know about designing great video games. Features an approachable writing style that considers game designers from all levels of expertise and experience Covers the entire video game creation process, including developing marketable ideas, understanding what gamers want, working with player actions, and more Offers techniques for creating non-human characters and using the camera as a character Shares helpful insight on the business of design and how to create design documents So, put your game face on and start creating memorable, creative, and unique video games with this book!

Author : Frank M. Robinson,Robert E. Weinberg,Randy Broecker
Publisher : Collectors Press, Inc.
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781888054729

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Art of Imagination by Frank M. Robinson,Robert E. Weinberg,Randy Broecker Pdf

Author : Rian Hughes
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 1140 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781647001193

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XX by Rian Hughes Pdf

A "massive work of dizzying originality" (Boston Globe), XX is an inventive and boldly designed science-fiction epic by acclaimed graphic designer Rian Hughes—now in paperback The battle for your mind has already begun. At Jodrell Bank Observatory in England, a radio telescope has detected a mysterious signal of extraterrestrial origin—a message that may be the first communication from an interstellar civilization. Has Humanity made first contact? Is the signal itself a form of alien life? Could it be a threat? If so, how will the people of Earth respond? Jack Fenwick, artificial intelligence expert, believes that he and his associates at tech start-up Intelligencia can interpret the message and find a way to step into the realm the signal encodes. What they find is a complex alien network beyond anything mankind has imagined. Drawing on Dada, punk, and the modernist movements of the 20th century, XX is assembled from redacted NASA reports, artwork, magazine articles, secret transcripts, and a novel within a novel. Deconstructing layout and language in order to explore how ideas propagate, acclaimed designer and artist Rian Hughes's debut novel presents a compelling vision of humanity's unique place in the universe, and a realistic depiction of what might happen in the wake of the biggest scientific discovery in human history. Propulsive and boldly designed, XX is a gripping, wildly imaginative, utterly original work.

Author : Stanislaw Lem
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780262366656

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The Truth and Other Stories by Stanislaw Lem Pdf

Twelve stories by science fiction master Stanisław Lem, nine of them never before published in English. Of these twelve short stories by science fiction master Stanisław Lem, only three have previously appeared in English, making this the first "new" book of fiction by Lem since the late 1980s. The stories display the full range of Lem's intense curiosity about scientific ideas as well as his sardonic approach to human nature, presenting as multifarious a collection of mad scientists as any reader could wish for. Many of these stories feature artificial intelligences or artificial life forms, long a Lem preoccupation; some feature quite insane theories of cosmology or evolution. All are thought provoking and scathingly funny. Written from 1956 to 1993, the stories are arranged in chronological order. In the title story, "The Truth," a scientist in an insane asylum theorizes that the sun is alive; "The Journal" appears to be an account by an omnipotent being describing the creation of infinite universes--until, in a classic Lem twist, it turns out to be no such thing; in "An Enigma," beings debate whether offspring can be created without advanced degrees and design templates. Other stories feature a computer that can predict the future by 137 seconds, matter-destroying spores, a hunt in which the prey is a robot, and an electronic brain eager to go on the lam. These stories are peak Lem, exploring ideas and themes that resonate throughout his writing.

Author : Stephen D. Korshak
Publisher : Castle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0785826092

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Frank R. Paul Father of Science Fiction Art by Stephen D. Korshak Pdf

Born in 1884, Frank R. Paul was slated to study for the priesthood; instead, he studied art and architectural and mechanical drafting. The impact of these studies is evident in his brilliant and original science fiction artwork. To say that Frank R. Paul is the father of science fiction illustration art is an understatement. His fertile imagination, amply demonstrated by the paintings and drawings in this book, speak for themselves and his legacy continues to influence the field today. Here, in this compendium, is the very first collection ever published showcasing many of Paul's full color science fiction artwork along with appreciations and critical essays by Sir Arthur C. Clarke and by Stephen Koshak; Jerry Weist and Roger Hill; Sam Moskowitz; Gerry de la Ree; Forrest J. Ackerman; and Frank Wu.

Author : John Wade
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1526729253

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The Golden Age of Science Fiction by John Wade Pdf

John Wade grew up in the 1950s, a decade that has since been dubbed the 'golden age of science fiction'. It was a wonderful decade for science fiction, but not so great for young fans. With early television broadcasts being advertised for the first time as 'unsuitable for children' and the inescapable barrier of the 'X' certificate in the cinema barring anyone under the age of sixteen, the author had only the radio to fall back on - and that turned out to be more fertile for the budding SF fan than might otherwise have been thought. Which is probably why, as he grew older, rediscovering those old TV broadcasts and films that had been out of bounds when he was a kid took on a lure that soon became an obsession.For him, the super-accuracy and amazing technical quality of today's science fiction films pale into insignificance beside the radio, early TV and B-picture films about people who built rockets in their back gardens and flew them to lost planets, or tales of aliens who wanted to take over, if not our entire world, then at least our bodies. This book is a personal account of John Wade's fascination with the genre across all the entertainment media in which it appeared - the sort of stuff he revelled in as a young boy - and still enjoys today.