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Author Topic: Inspiration for Martian tripods: War of the Worlds cover art  (Read 2113 times)

Offline oxiana

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Inspiration for Martian tripods: War of the Worlds cover art
« on: January 13, 2012, 05:21:16 PM »
If you're looking for inspiration for your tripods, try this:

http://drzeus.best.vwh.net/wotw/

Over 430 (!) different covers of The War of the Worlds, from 1898 to the present...

 ;D
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Offline matakishi

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Re: Inspiration for Martian tripods: War of the Worlds cover art
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 05:31:33 PM »
This one shows a certain 'artistic license' :)

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Offline Steve F

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Re: Inspiration for Martian tripods: War of the Worlds cover art
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012, 05:43:18 PM »
Quote from: matakishi on January 13, 2012, 05:31:33 PM
This one shows a certain 'artistic license' :)

Yes.  One of the legs on that tripod is much shorter than the other two.  And why is it on its side?
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Re: Inspiration for Martian tripods: War of the Worlds cover art
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 06:02:37 PM »
Quote from: Steve F on January 13, 2012, 05:43:18 PM
Yes.  One of the legs on that tripod is much shorter than the other two.  And why is it on its side?

Pissed?

cheers

James
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Re: Inspiration for Martian tripods: War of the Worlds cover art
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2012, 05:20:08 PM »
Quote from: jimbibbly on January 13, 2012, 06:02:37 PM
Pissed?

cheers

James

Certains, the artiste...  lol

Doug
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Offline Donpimpom

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Re: Inspiration for Martian tripods: War of the Worlds cover art
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2012, 10:18:49 AM »
Quote from: matakishi on January 13, 2012, 05:31:33 PM
This one shows a certain 'artistic license' :)
lol lol  lol no way!
Never trust those damn bloody fool spaniard illustrators!
believe me! I'm both spaniard and illustrator
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Offline Big Martin

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Re: Inspiration for Martian tripods: War of the Worlds cover art
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2012, 02:09:03 PM »
Very interesting. Mine's a 1978 Pan edition apparently, the one with the record cover artwork.
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