Atlas Artist Edition #2

The second entry in Fantagraphics' Atlas Artist Edition series shines a well-deserved spotlight on Al Williamson, whose cover art assembles a vivid collage of scenes: a rugged gunfighter, a close romantic moment, a woman swept up in someone's arms, a sun-baked alien landscape with strange machinery, two explorers gazing upon a gleaming marble city, and a ringed spacecraft hovering above an eerie alien world. It's a genuinely impressive showcase of Williamson's range across western, romance, and science fiction genres — all rendered with the expressive draftsmanship he shared on interiors with Roy Krenkel. Collecting "The City That Time Forgot" and other stories, this 2024 oversized edition is a wonderful opportunity to experience these Atlas-era tales in a format that honors the artistry behind them.