Icons of the Fantastic: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature from The Korshak Collection

By: Kevin J. Anderson and Guillermo Del Toro and Michael Dirda and Michael Whelan and Gary K. Wolfe and Lisa Yaszek and Stephen Korshak and David M. Brinley and Margaret Stetz and Ashley Rye-Kopec and Amanda T. Zehnder and Rachael Kane and Lauren Stump

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Synopsis: "The Korshak Collection is a portrait and biography of a man and his family, who once looked upon the dark skies and saw Immortals, gods hunting in the storm clouds. Stephen Korshak decided to dedicate his life to tell us all how the thunder sounded and preserve the outlines of the cosmos for the awe of us all. Enjoy, believe—be amazed." —Guillermo del Toro, from the Foreword Icons of the Fantastic: Illustrations of Imaginative Literature from the Korshak Collection features artwork by pioneering artists from over 160 years of published works of science fiction and fantasy. The illustrations in the collection appeared on the covers of timeless novels such as the Tarzan series by Edgar Rice Burroughs and classic pulp magazines from the 1930s through 1960s, such as Amazing Stories and Weird Tales. They accompany images of mischievous satyrs, ethereal mermaids, and spell-casting witches for texts ranging from The Tempest, Don Quixote, and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to works by Edgar Allan Poe and H. G. Wells. Alongside essays about famous illustrators such as Arthur Rackham and Aubrey Beardsley, contributors engage in a critical reassessment of understudied artists such as José Segrelles, Wladyslaw Benda, Margaret Brundage, and Hannes Bok. The book includes a foreword by Guillermo del Toro, a preface by Kevin J. Anderson, an introduction by Michael Dirda, and an interview with renowned contemporary illustration artist Michael Whelan.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781644534052
Publisher:: University of Delaware Press
Date of Addition:: 11/18/25
Copyrighted By:: University of Delaware Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Amanda T. Zehnder
Edited by:: David M. Brinley
Edited by:: Amanda Zehnder
Edited by:: David Brinley
Foreword by:: Guillermo del Toro
Foreword by:: Guillermo Del Toro
Introduction by:: Michael Dirda