Way back in 1991, I wrote a viewer's guide to Godzilla for the eighth issue of our magazine, The Scream Factory. Based on the assembled contents, we labeled it our special Giant Monster Issue, and we commissioned artist Lance Brown to do the cover. As the issue also featured an article on the Cthulhu Mythos, Brown incorporated the great old one alongside Godzilla and his brethren.
I've always had a soft spot for the wraparound cover, both as a Godzilla fan, and since it was my article that inspired his appearance on our cover. So you can imagine my surprise when I came across the original illustration offered for sale on eBay. This was many years ago, I believe before the days of Buy-it-now listings, but I bid on it and subsequently won the piece — directly from Brown if memory serves. It remains a proud possession in my collection of original Godzilla art, and one that I never would have guessed would end up in my collection.
Be sure to return next week to see another item from my Godzilla collection!
