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1942 pulp cover shows man leaving tank to fight tyrannosaur
Original: Amazing Stories vol. 16, no. 7 (July 1942) Has that man decided to get OUT of the tank with his handgun to fight the tyr
The cover of Amazing Stories volume 16, number 7 from July 1942 is drawing amused commentary for its depiction of a man stepping out of a tank, handgun in hand, to confront a tyrannosaur. Observers point out the absurdity of abandoning armored protection for a pistol, and question why the artist chose a moment when the battle is apparently already lost rather than the instant before the action.
Why now: Vintage pulp science fiction covers are being shared and jokingly critiqued for their unrealistic action scenes.
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- Amazing Stories vol. 16, no. 7 (July 1942) Has that man decided to get OUT of the tank with his handgun to fight the tyrannosaur? Because that seems like a terrible decision. Also isn't the battle pretty much over at this point? Better to draw the action the moment before your… · SFFMagazineCovers@zirk.us · 5
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