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  • Adam Rowe

Adam Rowe

19 Jul 2020 • 4 min read

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Saturn and Other Planetary Rings

Saturn and Other Planetary Rings

Saturn might be the most well-represented planet in science fiction art. Sure, Mars is tough competition, but it doesn't have bling. One common way to illustrate Saturn was to showcase the planet as if seen from the surface of its largest moon, Titan. Some examples: Here's
15 Sep 2025 6 min read
Black and White Sci-Fi

Black and White Sci-Fi

Bold and bright colors are one of the most definitive markers of 1970s and '80s science fiction book covers across the US and UK markets. I'd call them the definitive trait. Going into the decade, publishers and art directors were convinced that the dismal, muddy vibes associated
08 Sep 2025 4 min read
Smoking in Sci-Fi

Smoking in Sci-Fi

Cigarettes are right up there with Coca-Cola as a feat of marketing, manifested into being with the one-two combo of advertisements and addictive ingredients until they hit a critical mass and became a genuine self-perpetuating element of Americana. The tobacco propaganda machine faltered in the 90s, leaving a long, fascinating
01 Sep 2025 6 min read
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