The art of science fiction magazines

Here’s a look at some beautiful covers of science fiction magazines, which were popular in the early and mid 20th century. Later they would be replaced in popularity by books, television and film, but for a time, this was where you could get your science fiction stories.

Amazing Stories, 1926. This was the first magazine dedicated to sci-fi stories.

American Science Fiction Magazine: Nine worlds West by Paul W. Fairman 1953

Common Time, 1955. An Australian SciFi mag which featured a series of stories from popular American magazines. Cover art by Stanley Pitt. Available here.

Astounding Stories Magazine July 1935. Usually available on eBay

September 1936 Astounding Stories magazine.

Amazing Stories, February 1948 available on eBay

New Yorker covers by Abe Birnbaum

These covers are so amazing. I love his strong black line work and the simplicity of his images. And his depiction of weather! Breathtaking. Yeah.

New Yorker cover | cop stopping traffic 10/10 1953 Abe Birnbaum via thejumpingfrog.com — New Yorker cover | cop stopping traffic 10/10 1953 Abe Birnbaum via thejumpingfrog.com

New Yorker 1962 Abe Birnbaum — New Yorker 1962 Abe Birnbaum

New Yorker 1966 Abe Birnbaum — New Yorker 1966 Abe Birnbaum

Nov. 15, 1952 New Yorker by Abe Birnbaum

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Rabbit, Run x 2

Here is the well-known John Updike classic in its familiar first American edition, as well as the UK edition.

John Updike. Rabbit, Run. Andre Deutsch, [1961]. First UK edition. Signed by the author on the title page. From the collection of Alexander J. Jemal, Jr. via

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Roger Duvoisin

There's always room in my life for a little more of the beloved Swiss writer and illustrator Roger Duvoisin, so here is what I found around the web this morning.