I retweeted this yesterday from @CancerGetsLOST and thought it might be of interest here as well.

The auction benefits Cancer Gets Lost and includes a 1st edition Firestarter from Phantasia Press signed by Stephen King (521/725) and a numbered print (6/200) signed by Michael Whelan.

This edition of FIRESTARTER was Michael’s first cover for Stephen King and led to King requesting him as cover artist for THE DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER.

The source link is to the auction preview page if you care to check it out. Bidding runs from June 30 - July 11, 2018 at 8:15 PDT.

Source: icollector.com

THE GUNSLINGER: THE WAYSTATION (1982) by Michael Whelan Acrylic on Illustration Board - 20” x 30” When asked about this painting for the endpapers of the first Dark Tower book, Michael said, “I just love painting textures.” Collectors will notice...
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THE GUNSLINGER: THE WAYSTATION (1982) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic on Illustration Board - 20” x 30”

When asked about this painting for the endpapers of the first Dark Tower book, Michael said, “I just love painting textures.” Collectors will notice that he added the ropes after the book was published.

(via theartofmichaelwhelan)

Source: michaelwhelan.com

THE DARK TOWER: CORNERED (2003) by Michael Whelan Oil on Panel - 28” x 18” The water and the drain in the floor, Jake’s left hand, the rope, the curl of Oy’s tail, and other elements in this interior illustration from THE DARK TOWER VII intentionally...
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THE DARK TOWER: CORNERED (2003) by Michael Whelan

Oil on Panel - 28” x 18”

The water and the drain in the floor, Jake’s left hand, the rope, the curl of Oy’s tail, and other elements in this interior illustration from THE DARK TOWER VII intentionally form the number 9 backwards and forwards.

(via theartofmichaelwhelan)

Source: michaelwhelan.com

THE GUNSLINGER FOLLOWED (2005) by Michael Whelan Oil on Canvas - 25” x 40” The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. The second half of the first line in the first book. The 2 characters couldn’t be in the same painting...
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THE GUNSLINGER FOLLOWED (2005) by Michael Whelan

Oil on Canvas - 25” x 40”

The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. The second half of the first line in the first book. The 2 characters couldn’t be in the same painting because it’s not until they are out of the desert that they come within sight of each other, so he split the sentence into 2 paintings. Michael has said that this is the closest to what he thinks Roland looks like - dogged, grim, with an indomitable sense of mission.

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Source: michaelwhelan.com

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