Swipe files – cover art reference for Tribesman of Gor

Mark Frauenfelder 10:52 am Mon Aug 26, 2019

It's always fun to discover the photo references that comic book artists and illustrators use. Here's one that Steve posted to Flickr. On the left, Yvonne De Carlo in Hotel Sahara. On the right, Gino D'Achille's cover for Tribesmen of Gor.

See also: Unpublished Gor books

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