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My new post on Virgil Finlay for Tor.com

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The Dark and Light of Virgil Finlay on Tor.com

I’m happy to report that I’ve contributed my second post to the Tor.com website.

I wrote for them on May on the Fleisher Superman Cartoons. In the new article, The Dark and Light of Virgil Finlay, I give an overview of the great science fiction, fantasy and horror illustrator who had such an impact on the pulp magazines and the field in general.

For the uninitiated, Tor.com is a terrific website devoted to science fiction, fantasy and related subjects, created by the publishers of Tor Books and Forge Books. It features a superb gallery of science fiction and fantasy artists, and insightful coverage of related art topics by Tor’s art director, Irene Gallo.

The site is loaded with features and stories, and the front page acts as a frequently updated and consistently fascinating blog.

This is my page of articles on Tor.com, to which I hope to continue to make additions.

The Dark and Light of Virgil Finlay on Tor.com


Articles by Charley Parker on Tor.com


Related Lines and Colors posts:


My Tor.com post on the Fleischer Superman cartoons


Tor Books


Virgil Finlay (update)


Virgil Finlay

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7 responses to “My new post on Virgil Finlay for Tor.com”

  1. Glenn Simmons Avatar
    Glenn Simmons

    Great. I’ve always loved Virgil Finlay’s work. I’ve seen some of the originals. A small correction though. The average pulp magazine in the 30s was not digest-sized. They were about the size of the average comic book, with more pages. Digest-sized magazines became more common in the late 40s and early 50s.

  2. Charley Parker Avatar
    Charley Parker

    Thanks, Glenn. Good to know. I’m not sure if I can edit the article once published, though.

  3. Bill Carman Avatar
    Bill Carman

    I told you, you are the man Charley.

  4. Charley Parker Avatar
    Charley Parker

    Thanks, Bill.

  5. Etrigan Avatar
    Etrigan

    Thanks for what you do for art lovers, Charley. Long time reader.

  6. Charley Parker Avatar
    Charley Parker

    Thanks, Etrigan. Always glad to know it’s appreciated.

  7. David J Teter Avatar
    David J Teter

    I have gained a new appreciation for Finlay.

    Nice article here Charley and the same for the recent Drawing Magazine article.

    You should consider writing your own blog on art…

    Oh wait… you already do!

    OK, so do a book.

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