The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction: The 1950's

Here's some classic 1950's covers for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. They are all for sale in my eBay store.

February 1952, cover art by Chesley Bonestell.

June 1952, cover art by Ed Emshwiller.

May 1953, cover art by Jack Coggins.

July 1953, cover art by Ed Emshwiller.

September 1953, cover art by Jack Coggins.

October 1953, cover art by Ed Emshwiller.

January 1954, cover art by Fred Kirberger.

February 1954, cover art by Chesley Bonestell.

March 1954, cover art by Fred Kirberger.

May 1954, cover art by Jack Coggins.

July 1954, cover art by Fred Kirberger.

January 1955, cover art by Nick Solovioff.

August 1955, cover art by Ed Emshwiller.

September 1955, cover art by Frank Kelly Freas.

November 1955, cover art by Ed Emshwiller.

May 1956, cover art by Ed Emshwiller.

July 1956, cover art by Chesley Bonestell.

October 1956, cover art by Frank Kelly Freas.

November 1956, cover art by Frank Kelly Freas.

December 1956, cover art by Frank Kelly Freas.

Jack Kirby Centennial

Jack Kirby, August 28, 2017 - February 6, 1994.


The Avengers #12, January 1965.


Boy Commandos #3, Summer 1943.


Captain America, 1966.


The Demon #4, December 1972.


Devil Dinosaur #2, May 1978.


The Fantastic Four #29, August 1964.




The Forever People #6, January 1972.


The Incredible Hulk #5, January 1963.


Thor pinup, from Journey Into Mystery #110, November 1964.


Justice Traps the Guilty #1, October 1947.


Kamandi #1, November 1972.


Marvel Mystery Comics #12, October 1940.


New Gods #10, September 1972.


Stuntman #2, June 1946.


Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #138, June 1971.


X-Men #17, February 1966.

Goodbye Booksteve's Library

After twelve years of blogging, Booksteve's Library is calling it quits. You can read his final post here. I have enjoyed this and his other blogs. I've learned a lot about comic books, comic book artists and pop culture. Even though we've never met, he's shared personal stuff online and we've interacted online several times and I feel like I can call him a friend I just haven't met yet.

Steve's put together and annotated collection The Best of Booksteve's Library and it is available on Amazon.

See you in the funny papers Steve!

Robert E. Howard Illustrations by Gary Gianni

Bran Mak Morn the Last King. Print, 2000.

Conan illustration, 2002.

Illustration for The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane, 1998.

Illustration for The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane, 1998.

Illustration for The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane, 1998.

Reed Crandall Treasure Chest Covers

Treasure Chest was a Catholic comic book produced from 1946 to 1972. Some top comic artists worked drew for the comic, including Graham Ingels, Murphy Anderson, Joe Sinnott and Reed Crandall. Here are three covers by Reed Crandall.

Treasure Chest Vol. 18, No. 7. December 6, 1962.

Treasure Chest Vol. 19, No. 4. October 24, 1963.

Treasure Chest Vol. 19, No. 19. May 21, 1964.