Comments on: Pulp Fiction cover art

Pulp Fiction cover art

jonson — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:43:38 -0800

If you're a fan of pulp fiction paperback covers, then you've probably seen the artwork of R.A. Maguire. The Gallery on his personal site comes in three flavors: Covers, Reference Photos (to aid in cover renderings) and Original Art, which are essentialy covers stripped of the Title/Author/Publisher/Price info. via

By: ClaudiaCenter

ClaudiaCenter — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:34:33 -0800

Very cool. And inexpensive! Would make a great gift for someone (you know, after that cereal dispenser thing).

By: sourwookie

sourwookie — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:57:39 -0800

Not to come off as an ubercheapskate, I first thought, "Hey! These links may contain something I'll print a copy of and hang!" Well, as good as the art is, it's way to misogynistic for my walls. I mean really, I'll never be able to bag a self-actualized independent chick with this stuff above the couch.

By: juv3nal

juv3nal — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:21:56 -0800

I love the lurid titles even more than the cover art: The Flesh Peddlers & My Gun, Her Body. BTW, probably should have nsfw by the reference photos link.

By: vbfg

vbfg — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:12:32 -0800

Joy Ride - Jane joins the crew of a floating brothel - offering her charms to men of all nations - in a desperate attempt to foil a Red Chinese plot to take rule the world! Jane, did you think this through?

By: The Salaryman

The Salaryman — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:20:15 -0800

Great post jonson, interesting art of a lost genre. As a fan of Jim Thompson I love looking at this stuff, even if what's in the pages will not be up to the Thompson Avant Garde meets the Gutter style. Rather have these hanging around than John Bloody Grisham, Koontz and airport fiction. At least it is honest in its luridness.

By: hilatron

hilatron — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:53:10 -0800

The paintings are just fantastic, don't get me wrong. But oh, my god, those reference photos. *swoon*

By: OmieWise

OmieWise — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:32:37 -0800

It's cool to see the whole process. Nice post.

By: drill_here_fore_seismics

drill_here_fore_seismics — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:32:48 -0800

But oh, my god, those reference photos. *swoon* Agreed, the photos are very cool indeed.

By: ClaudiaCenter

ClaudiaCenter — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:42:04 -0800

Well, as good as the art is, it's way to misogynistic for my walls. I mean really, I'll never be able to bag a self-actualized independent chick with this stuff above the couch. Happily for me as a self-actualized independent chick I get to hang up stuff like this and everyone thinks I'm even more self-actualized. (And dude, they're like five dollars.)

By: tellurian

tellurian — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:57:52 -0800

I like this post.

By: tellurian

tellurian — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:33:21 -0800

...for obvious reasons.

By: Gamblor

Gamblor — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:09:22 -0800

Fan-freaking-tastic. Thanks!