Fantasy & Art Magazine Collection
Mixed Publishers and Titles
5 Items
This collection features a diverse array of fantasy, satire, and artist-focused publications spanning four decades of comic history. From the premiere issue of the legendary Savage Sword of Conan to modern retrospectives on master illustrators, this lot represents the high-water marks of black-and-white magazine publishing and the evolution of fantasy art in the medium.
1. The Savage Sword of Conan #1 (August 1974) - Curtis/Marvel premiere issue featuring Boris Vallejo cover art.
2. Heavy Metal Magazine (September 2002) - Adult illustrated fantasy featuring Julie Bell artwork.
3. Cracked Super #11 (Summer 1996) - Satire magazine featuring iconic Marvel vs. DC "Showdown of the Century" cover art.
4. Alter Ego #80 (August 2008) - TwoMorrows Publishing history magazine with a focus on Sword & Sorcery in comics.
5. Modern Masters Volume Six: Arthur Adams (2006) - Detailed retrospective book on the career and artistic process of Arthur Adams.
Condition: Mixed condition across the lot. The Savage Sword of Conan #1 shows significant wear including heavy creasing and a tear at the bottom right corner, spine stress, and blunted corners. Heavy Metal and Cracked Super present in Mid-Grade condition with light spine stress and minor edge wear. The Alter Ego magazine and Arthur Adams Modern Masters volume are in Very Fine condition with sharp corners and clean, bright covers showing minimal shelf wear. All interiors appear complete with no detached pages observed.
