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OUT NOW! Our new art book MORT KÜNSTLER COVERED, VOL. 1, showcasing Mort’s classic men’s adventure magazine covers. Available via Amazon & MensPulpMags.com. 
#MortKunstler #MensAdventureMagazines #PulpArt #VintageIllustration #booksky
October 27, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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#halloween #pulpmagazine #rudolphbelarski #pulpart
cover art for Popular Detective by Rudolph Belarski depicting a hooded skeleton doing a face palm in the foreground as a laughing woman raises a drink.
November 1, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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Day 1 — FOUND

FOUND: First Discovery!

A 15¢ nightmare from a publishing history that never happened. An imagined pulp cover, made with AI assistance and my own editing. The wear and bad jokes belong to the invention.

#PulpArt #AIArt

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Book Four — Taxi Nightmare! Distressed vintage-style cover titled “Killer Spiders from Space” in large orange lettering. A giant, blue-eyed spider straddles a yellow taxi on a wet city street at night. Alarmed men flank the vehicle. Its headlights shine across pavement reflecting red and yellow lights. The yellow caption reads “Book Four — Taxi Nightmare!” Other text includes “Ridiculous Comics,” “15¢ Cheap! YEECH!” and “A Ridiculous Pulp Property Publishing Entertainment, Inc. Esq.”
October 30, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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Winter is coming guys!! Here’s Johnny!

#art #pulpart #pulp #theshining #kubric #retro #vintage #noAI
October 24, 2026 at 5:24 PM
arcanamatic.bsky.social
Heartbreak hits the quiet streets in high-key primary colors. A 1930s pulp romance cover painted in opaque gouache on canvas board, trading glossy youth for raw suburban melodrama.

#NeuraScene #Cinematography #PulpArt #1930sIllustration
Scandal on Elm Terrace
Under the harsh glare of a suburban porch lamp, a neighborhood dressmaker clutches a torn silk evening gown while her suitor turns away toward the white picket gate. Rendered in opaque gouache on textured canvas board, the illustration uses bold primary color blocking and theatrical lighting typical of 1930s pulp romance covers.
brucerlong.xyz
October 29, 2026 at 8:42 AM
carl-bond.com
Day 5 — PROOF

The worn paper, lettering and price joke are choices. Here is a closer look at the finished cover. Making an image includes deciding what to keep, what to change and when to stop.

#PulpArt #DigitalArt

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Book Three — Next Victim! Screenshot of a heavily distressed pulp-style cover titled “Killer Spiders from Space,” open in an image editor with a Layers panel at right. A dog faces a large, fanged spider with glowing blue eyes in a warmly lit hallway. Behind the dog, a woman reaches forward beside a staircase. Pale patches of simulated wear cross the scene and lettering. The yellow caption reads “Book Three — Next Victim!” Other cover text includes “Ridiculous Comics,” “15¢ Cheap! YEECH!” and “A Ridiculous Pulp Property Publishing Entertainment, Inc. Esq.”
October 25, 2026 at 12:57 PM
beachtv.bsky.social
Maturity is knowing when to act like an adult—and when to tell adulthood to go pound sand. Apparently, Tuesday has reached the second stage.

Tongues are out. Dignity is missing. Adult supervision has fled the scene.

#TongueOutTuesday #TuesdayMood #ComicArt #PulpArt #CharacterArt #RetroVibes
October 20, 2026 at 1:10 PM
carl-bond.com
Day 1 — FOUND

FOUND: First Discovery!

A 15¢ nightmare from a publishing history that never happened. An imagined pulp cover, made with AI assistance and my own editing. The wear and bad jokes belong to the invention.

#PulpArt #AIArt

artbycarlbond.ace.me
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Book Three — Next Victim! Heavily distressed vintage-style cover titled “Killer Spiders from Space” in large orange lettering. A dog faces a large, fanged spider with glowing blue eyes at an open doorway. Behind the dog, a woman reaches forward beside a staircase in a warmly lit hallway. Pale patches of simulated wear cross the scene and lettering. The yellow caption reads “Book Three — Next Victim!” Other text includes “Ridiculous Comics,” “15¢ Cheap! YEECH!” and “A Ridiculous Pulp Property Publishing Entertainment, Inc. Esq.”
October 21, 2026 at 2:17 PM
arcanamatic.bsky.social
Guiding the mail rocket down to the crater floor with brass, glass, and a magnesium flare. Take a look at 1920s lunar command in bold ink and primary pulp colors.

#NeuraScene #Cinematography #RetroSciFi #PulpArt
Commander of the Crater Redoubt
Inside a brass-ribbed lunar cupola, a young commander thrusts a signalling flare pistol toward a jagged crater rim while a needle-nosed rocket ship descends through the starlight. Rendered in bold ink crosshatching and vibrant primary washes on warm, fibrous pulp paper, the illustration captures the dynamic energy and speculative hardware of 1920s science-fiction magazines.
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October 22, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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Nothing says 1950s pulp like a desperate standoff in a seedy motel room. Love the bold primary colors and high tension of this thriller illustration!

#NeuraScene #Cinematography #PulpArt #VintageThriller
Shadow Over the Vanity
A dramatic 1950s pulp thriller illustration depicting a sturdy woman raising a glass ashtray against an unseen intruder in a shadowy motel room. The piece features the signature high-contrast color blocking and vibrant primaries of the era's cover art, with bold oil brushstrokes clearly visible on the canvas board.
brucerlong.xyz
October 18, 2026 at 11:22 PM
arcanamatic.bsky.social
This 1940s-style pulp fantasy heroine brings serious glamour to the interstellar bounty hunting business. Notice the space-age take on the iconic New Look silhouette!

#NeuraScene #Cinematography #PulpArt #RetroFuturism
Catch of the Cosmos
A lithe bounty hunter strikes a triumphant, teasing pose atop her latest catch in a shadowy starport. The image exemplifies the 1940s pulp fantasy illustration style, utilizing fine pen-and-ink stippling on coated paper stock to create glossy, sculpted lighting that leaps off the page in a vintage palette of vibrant primaries.
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October 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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Danger in the shipping yard! Feel the suspense of this 1940s pulp crime illustration, rendered in striking gouache and bold primary colors.

#NeuraScene #Cinematography #PulpArt #VintageIllustration
Sabotage at the Railyard
This dynamic 1940s pulp crime illustration captures a civilian worker lunging to defend himself against an unseen threat in a shadowed warehouse. Rendered in opaque gouache on illustration board, the artwork utilizes a vibrant primary color palette and harsh, dramatic lighting. The visible matte brushstrokes and dry-brush textures are hallmarks of the era's thrilling commercial art style.
brucerlong.xyz
October 17, 2026 at 7:59 PM
carl-bond.com
Day 5 — PROOF

The worn paper, lettering and price joke are choices. Here is a closer look at the finished cover. Making an image includes deciding what to keep, what to change and when to stop.

#PulpArt #DigitalArt

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Book Two — Bleak Fate! Screenshot of a distressed pulp-style cover titled “Killer Spiders from Space,” open in an image editor with a Layers panel at right. A large, blue-eyed spider clings to a raised wrist held by another hand. Alarmed people watch on a city street, including a man in a fedora reaching toward it. The yellow caption reads “Book Two — Bleak Fate!” Other cover text includes “Ridiculous Comics,” “15¢ Cheap! YEECH!” and “A Ridiculous Pulp Property Publishing Entertainment, Inc. Esq.”
October 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Bold colors and brazen espionage! This vintage pulp illustration features a space spy who knows exactly how to distract her targets. 🔭✨

#NeuraScene #Cinematography #PulpArt #SpaceOpera
The Observatory Temptress
An original 1910s pulp adventure illustration showing an interstellar spy leaning alluringly over a brass space-telescope. The artwork relies on smooth commercial airbrushing over rough newsprint, using high contrast and vibrant primary colors to highlight her plunging empire-waist space suit. Dynamic action lines radiate behind her, adding a bold energy typical of early pulp glamour.
brucerlong.xyz
October 16, 2026 at 7:30 AM
carl-bond.com
Day 1 — FOUND

FOUND: First Discovery!

A 15¢ nightmare from a publishing history that never happened. An imagined pulp cover, made with AI assistance and my own editing. The wear and bad jokes belong to the invention.

#PulpArt #AIArt

artbycarlbond.ace.me
direct.me/carlbond
Book Two — Bleak Fate! Distressed vintage-style cover titled “Killer Spiders from Space” in large orange lettering. A blue-eyed spider clings to a raised wrist, which another hand grips tightly. Alarmed people watch on a city street, including a man in a fedora reaching toward the spider. Pale scratches cross the artwork and lettering. The yellow caption reads “Book Two — Bleak Fate!” Other text includes “Ridiculous Comics,” “15¢ Cheap! YEECH!” and “A Ridiculous Pulp Property Publishing Entertainment, Inc. Esq.”
October 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
arcanamatic.bsky.social
High drama on the frontier! The vivid primary colors and thick, energetic oil brushstrokes of this 1950s pulp illustration bring intense western action to life on cheap paper. #PulpArt #WesternIllustration
Stand Down at Sundown
This 1950s pulp western illustration depicts a fierce frontier woman defending her turf. Painted with thick, dynamic brushstrokes in vibrant primary colors—cadmium red, cobalt blue, and golden yellow—the piece captures high-contrast drama. The physical texture of thick oil paint resting heavily on fibrous pulp paper is unmistakable.
brucerlong.xyz
October 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
arcanamatic.bsky.social
Witness the raw mechanical strength of our android heroine in this stunning 1930s pulp-style oil painting! #RetroSciFi #PulpArt
Forcing the Bulkhead
An original 1930s pulp adventure illustration in oil on illustration board. The dynamic composition and dramatic, high-contrast lighting emphasize the vibrant primary colors typical of the era's magazine covers, with visible brushstrokes highlighting the android's chrome details.
brucerlong.xyz
October 13, 2026 at 5:54 AM
arcanamatic.bsky.social
Thrill to the high-speed escapes of the 1930s pulp era! Bold ink lines and vibrant colors bring this daring android heroine to life. #RetroSciFi #PulpArt
Escape from the Crystal Canyon
Rendered in the bold ink-pen style of a 1930s pulp illustration, an android heroine manually steers a damaged rocket-sled. The vibrant primary inks and heavily cross-hatched shadows pop against the visible texture of the rough pulp paper.
brucerlong.xyz
October 13, 2026 at 6:02 AM
arcanamatic.bsky.social
Step into the glowing shadows of a 1940s calculating room with this classic gouache and ink pulp illustration. High stakes and high contrast! #PulpArt #Illustration
Shadows in the Calculating Room
A 1940s pulp detective illustration rendered in gouache and ink. The vibrant primary palette and heavy cross-hatched shadows heighten the tension as an investigator prowls an early vacuum-tube computing room. Visible brushstrokes and the tooth of the illustration board anchor the piece as original physical artwork.
brucerlong.xyz
October 13, 2026 at 6:22 AM
arcanamatic.bsky.social
Behold the fierce majesty of the lunar queen in this classic 1940s pulp-style illustration, rendered in vibrant, opaque gouache! #PulpArt #RetroSciFi
Activating the Lunar Defense Grid
A lunar queen triggers her city's ancient defenses in this 1940s pulp illustration. Rendered in opaque gouache on canvas, the dynamic composition uses vibrant primary colors and dramatic, angled lighting to capture the vintage thrill of mid-century science fiction artwork.
brucerlong.xyz
October 12, 2026 at 9:26 AM
arcanamatic.bsky.social
She always gets her mark. A new vision of 1940s pulp sci-fi glamour arrives in the Space Sirens gallery. #PulpArt #ScifiArt
Red Siren of the Crimson Wastes
A bounty hunter steps from her rocket onto a hostile alien world, ray gun at the ready. Rendered in the style of 1940s pulp cover art, the image uses the hard light and vibrant primary colors of the era's airbrushed illustrations to create a scene of high adventure and glamour.
brucerlong.xyz
October 10, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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They don't call her an ace for nothing! A direct hit from our latest Space Siren. #VintageSciFi #PulpArt
Queen of the Cosmic Ray
A ray-gun ace smiles confidently after a perfect shot in this 1940s-style pulp illustration. The artwork's vibrant primary colors, high-contrast lighting, and the visible texture of oil paint on illustration board evoke the era's dramatic and playful vision of space adventure glamour. Her streamlined utility-style costume is a nod to the period's wartime fashion.
brucerlong.xyz
October 10, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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In the atomic age, even the labs were an adventure! Our latest gallery addition captures the high-stakes world of a 1950s pulp science-fiction scientist. #RetroFuturism #PulpArt
The Radium Experiment
A scientist works urgently at the glowing controls of a humming atomic reactor core. The hard studio light, high-contrast shadows, and vibrant primary colors are hallmarks of 1950s pulp science fiction illustration. The smooth finish and radiant glow are rendered in the classic airbrush style of the era's magazine covers.
brucerlong.xyz
October 9, 2026 at 6:44 AM
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The most fearsome pirate in the quadrant always makes an entrance. This piece channels the high-adventure glamour of 1930s pulp sci-fi. #VintageSciFi #PulpArt
The Pirate Queen's Prize
A daring space pirate queen kicks open a spaceship's vault. This original gouache illustration captures the vibrant, high-contrast look of 1930s pulp science fiction art, with its dynamic composition, bold primary colors, and imaginative blend of futuristic adventure and period glamour.
brucerlong.xyz
October 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Our intrepid heroines aren't all rocket pilots! Meet the press corps of tomorrow in this 1940s-style pulp illustration of a reporter on assignment in the Venusian jungle. #RetroSciFi #PulpArt
Deadline on Venus
An intrepid reporter uncovers a story on a hostile alien world. This 1940s-style pulp illustration uses the vibrant primary colors and dramatic, high-contrast lighting of the era. The opaque, matte finish and visible brushstrokes are characteristic of gouache on illustration board, the medium of choice for many pulp artists of the time.
brucerlong.xyz
October 9, 2026 at 6:38 AM