Lorelei of the Red Mist

Frank Kelly Freas' art style was consistently seductive, making the wildest of science fiction seem possible. Lorelei of the Red Mist is a beautiful example of his earlier work. This is what Freas himself had to say about these illustrations:

"The Lorelei apparently shook me up as much as she did the hero. She generated a whole new cover format (I did the logo-type too, and I'm still pleased with it). But she also generated a lovely set of interiors in a style brand new, and still unique. I was never quite able to repeat it. A hex, of course."

Tops in Science Fiction — Fall 1953