Sirens: the Second Book of Illustrations

Dragon's World, United Kingdom, 1999.. Fine/Very Good. Achilleos, Chris. Folio, hardcover, fine in near fine black pictorial dj. Many paintings and illustrations, fantasy and science fiction characters in glowing color, The second collection of fantasy, science fiction, and pin-up illustrations by fantasy artist Chris Achilleos. Achilleos has worked on hundreds of book covers for authors including Edgar Rice Borroughs, Michael Moorcock, Robert E. Howard, J. R. R. Tolkien and from Dr. Who to Star Trek! In the motion picture world he was 'discovered' through his work with the cult animated film Heavy Metal in 1980. And apart from his Science Fiction and Fantasy illustrations, he is also known for his work as an erotic artist. His evocative series of off-beat illustrations for Men Only, known as 'Pinups' have become collectors' items. This book features a little of everything. Text by Nigel Suckling. 128 pp.