EMPIRE’S HORIZON (1989) by Michael Whelan, cover for the book by John Brizzolara.
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EVILE by Michael Whelan, cover art for the album Infected Nations by Evile.
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CAVES OF STEEL (1986) by Michael Whelan, cover for the book by Isaac Asimov.
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THE DARK TOWER: KA-TET (2003) by Michael Whelan
Oil on Panel - 28” x 18”
Throughout the Dark Tower series, Stephen King portrayed Roland’s group of fighters known as the Ka-Tet as a circle. Taking this as a cue, Michael built many circles into his composition and this became one of the author’s most favorite illustrations.
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Michael Whelan’s covers for The Coldfire Trilogy by C.S. Friedman:
- TARRANT’S REALM (1990)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 32” x 20”- EMPEROR OF THE WASTELANDS (1993)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 32” x 20”- CROWN OF SHADOWS (1995)
Acrylic on Panel - 28” x 22”
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TOWER CARD (2011) by Michael Whelan
JOHN CARTER OF MARS (1979) by Michael Whelan, cover for the book by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
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THE WAY OF KINGS (2010) by Michael Whelan, cover for book one of The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson.
SONGS OF DISTANT EARTH (1986) by Michael Whelan. Cover for the book by Arthur C. Clarke. Final painting and a preliminary concept.
Acrylic - 20” x 31”
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PERIWINKLE (1988) by Michael Whelan with concepts and studies for the cover of The Changeling Sea by Patricia McKillip.
Acrylics on canvas - 34” x 21”
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