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"Barsoom" by Richard Svensson

SF&F Picture 5 out of 100 by Richard Svensson

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SciFi and Fantasy Art Barsoom by Richard Svensson


	A pen and ink /ink wash drawing of E. R. Burrough’s hero John Carter. It’s frightfully traditional, I’m afraid, but that’s the way I like `em.

Date	Name	Comment
8 Oct 2007	Marika Viklund	Loading... Is she holding a gun!!! O.o Very nice and detailed picture, as always! ^^ Richard Svensson replies: "That's Dejah Thoris, princess of Helium -a gal that can take care of herself if need be. But before any guns are used, conflicts will be solved with swords. So she's letting the boys play."
11 Oct 2007	Unaussprechliche Kultist	Loading... Yes! John Carter & Dejah Thoris at last! Nice one. (The Yondo "abomination" was a treat too.) I must say that yours is the most varied and, as it were, well-read gallery that I've seen in the 'wood. Keep 'em comin'. Richard Svensson replies: "Thank you, Mr Kultist! This drawing is actually close to ten years old (so I haven't changed my style that much). It's also rather large, so I had to scan it in sections. More drawings are on the way."
8 Feb 2008	Richard H. Patton	Loading... Good looking alien! Love the missing arm. That little critter on the right is nice too. I like the traditional aspects of this work. Richard Svensson replies: "Thanks! The three-armed guy is a green Martian of the Warhoon tribe, having one of his arms cut off by a "red" man, and everafter hating the human-like red Martians for it. The little critter is a smaller relative to the Calot; the dragon-like Martian dog."
5 May 2008	Jerry alan kimbro	Loading... Quite good! I love the detail on the armor and guns.. Richard Svensson replies: "Thanks! Perhaps even a tad too much Barsoomian bling-bling?"
6 Sep 2008	Marie Lynn Salthouse	Loading... this is awesome! great interpretation of the ERB’s characters Richard Svensson replies: "Thanks! It’s OK, but I’d like to have another go at it."
23 Jan 2009	Natalie Adams	Loading... um.....don’t they get cold....?!?! cool pic tho, great detail! Richard Svensson replies: "Burrough’s Mars is quite warm, actually. Its inhabitants only wear enough to have somewhere to hang their swords, guns and daggers. Apparently there is a movie version in the making. I’m sure they’ll screw it all up."
9 Jul 2009	Tom Draco Noir Taylor	Loading... I read those stories as a boy and had nearly forgotten them! Thanks for helping me remember with this wonderful illustration! I would love to see the whole book illustrated by you. Richard Svensson replies: "So would I! The thing is (as far as I know) the book is in public domain in the US, so it would be possible for me to self-publish my own edition. I have a soft spot for many of Burroughs’s manly tales."