Tag: Hubert Rogers

Astounding Science Fiction – July, 1941 (Featuring “Methuselah’s Children”, by Robert Heinlein) [Hubert Rogers]

Illustration by Charles Schneeman, for “The Seesaw”, by A.E. van Vogt (p 61).

“The Seesaw” was the first part of what would eventually be developed, through both short stories and books, into A.E. van Vogt’s “Weapon Shop” stories. 

“The Seesaw,” together with “The Weapon Shop” (Astounding Science Fiction, December, 1942) and “The Weapon Shops of Isher” (Thrilling Wonder Stories, February, 1949) would in time become the basis of van Vogt’s full novel – also entitled “The Weapon Shops of Isher” – in 1951, as well as his companion novel The Weapon Makers.

In that context, Charles Schneeman’s art depicts the initial encounter between reporter C.J. (Chris) McAllister of the Gazette-Bulletin, and Lystra, the daughter of a Weapon Shop Owner.  The pair are viewing the Imperial City of Isher from the Weapon Shop of Lystra’s father.    

Curiously, though time travel is not the focus of the story, merely being a plot element, it is noteworthy that the tale implies parallel time streams, simultaneously commencing upon June 11, 1941, and, “June”, in year 84 of the “4,700th year of the Imperial House of Isher”.

 

Astounding Science Fiction – September 1950 (Featuring “The Lion and The Lamb”, by Fritz Leiber) [Hubert Rogers]

Illustration by Edd Cartier, for William Morrison’s story “The Sack” (p. 47)

Illustration by Brush, for William T. Powers’ story “Meteor” (p. 109)

Illustration by Brush, for William T. Powers’ story “Meteor” (p. 115)

 

Astounding Science Fiction – June, 1950 (Featuring “Incommunicado”, by Katherine MacLean) [Ron Miller]

Illustration by Paul Orban, for  Isaac Asimov’s story “The Evitable Conflict” (p. 49)

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Illustration by Paul Orban, for  Isaac Asimov’s story “The Evitable Conflict” (p. 56)

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Illustration by Paul Orban, for  Isaac Asimov’s story “The Evitable Conflict” (p. 63)

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (Part II) (p. 103)

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (Part II) (p. 111)

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (Part II) (p. 126)  This is the “original” art as published in Astounding, in which Rogers has rendered the image in “inverted” tones.

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The same image as above, with black & white tones “inverted” (a la Photoshop…) to “positive” tones.

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (Part II) (p. 143)

Astounding Science Fiction – May, 1950 (Featuring “The Helping Hand”, by Poul Anderson) [Brush]

Illustration by Ward, for Miles M. Acheson’s story “The Apprentice” (p. 31)

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Illustration by Edd Cartier, for Jack Vance’s story “The Potters of Firsk” (p. 8)

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Illustration by Edd Cartier, for Jack Vance’s story “The Potters of Firsk” (p. 97)

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” [Part II] (p. 106)

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” [Part II] (p. 113)

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” [Part II] (p. 120)

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” [Part II] (p. 127)

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” [Part II] (p. 143)

Astounding Science Fiction – March, 1950 (Featuring “New Foundations”, by Wilmar H. Shiras) [Hubert Rogers]

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for Wilmar Shiras’ story “New Foundations” (p. 15)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for Wilmar Shiras’ story “New Foundations” (p. 24)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for Wilmar Shiras’ story “New Foundations” (p. 34)Illustration by Brush, for H. Beam Piper’s story “The Mercenaries” (p. 59)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for L. Ron Hubbard’s story “To The Stars” (p. 78)

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for L. Ron Hubbard’s story “To The Stars” (p. 87)  This is the “original” art as published in Astounding.  Unusually for Rogers, one character – the man – has been rendered as a “positive” image, while his lady friend is depicted in “inverted” tones.

The same illustration as above, but digitally “inverted” and enhanced using Photoshop, to make the image of the woman clearer.  Notice that Rogers has included his initials – “H.R.” – on the park bench.

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for L. Ron Hubbard’s story “To The Stars” (p. 96)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for L. Ron Hubbard’s story “To The Stars” (p. 107)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for L. Ron Hubbard’s story “To The Stars” (p. 118)

Astounding Science Fiction – April, 1950 (Featuring “The Wizard of Linn”, by A.E. van Vogt) [Hubert Rogers]

Compare this cover to that of the March, 1953 issue of Astounding.  A certain spherical commonality going on…!

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (p. 6)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (p. 31)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (p. 38)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for James Blish’s story “Okie” (p. 69)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for James Blish’s story “Okie” (p. 85)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for James Blish’s story “Okie” (p. 92)

Astounding Science Fiction – February, 1950 (Featuring “To The Stars”, by L. Ron Hubbard) [Hubert Rogers]

Illustration by Brush, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Sound” (p. 56)

Illustration by Brush, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Sound” (p. 68)

Illustration by Ward, for Katherine MacLean’s story “And Be Merry…” (p. 107)

Illustration by Ward, for Katherine MacLean’s story “And Be Merry…” (p. 115)

Illustration by Edd Cartier, for Lawrence O’Donnell’s story “Promised Land” (p. 146)

Astounding Science Fiction – March, 1947 (Hubert Rogers) [Featuring “The Equalizer”, by Jack Williamson]

Illustration by Pat Davis, for Jack Williamson’s story “The Equalizer” (p. 6)

Illustration by Edd Cartier, for Poul Anderson and F.N. Waldrop’s story “Tomorrow’s Children” (p. 72)

Illustration by Paul Orban, for Isaac Asimov’s story “Little Lost Robot” (p. 111)

Illustration by Edd Cartier, for William Tenn’s story “Child’s Play” (p. 146)

Astounding Science Fiction – December, 1951 [Hubert Rogers]

Illustration by Edd Cartier, for Irving E. Cox, Jr.’s story “Hell’s Pavement” (p. 53)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for Chad Oliver’s story “The Edge of Forever” (p. 69)

Illustration by Richard Van Dongen, for Hal Clement’s story “Iceworld” (Part III of III) (p. 107)

Illustration by Richard Van Dongen, for Hal Clement’s story “Iceworld” (Part III of III) (p. 137)

Astounding Science Fiction – December, 1942 (Featuring “The Weapon Shop”, by A.E. van Vogt) [Hubert Rogers]

“The finest energy weapons in the known universe.”

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Illustration by William A. Kolliker, for “The Weapon Shop” (p. 9)

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Illustration by William A. Kolliker for “The Weapon Shop” (p. 22)

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Illustration by Paul Orban, for Edna Mayne Hull’s story “The Flight That Failed” (p. 29)

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Illustration by Charles Schneeman, for Frank Bellknap Long’s story “To Follow Knowledge” (p. 87)

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Illustration by Pasilang R. Isip, for Robert Moore Williams’ story “Johnny Had a Gun” (p. 99)