Watching Gregory Manchess create this painting of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ adventurous hero John Carter will actually burn calories and increase your resting metabolic rate. (more)

The crew at Tor.com loved this Greg Manchess painting so much, they are sharing a peek at it before the accompanying story goes live tomorrow. (more)

Gregory Manchess’ Mark Twain Forever Stamp has just been released by the United States Postal Service.  Gregory’s iconic portrait of an older Twain, based on a photo taken about 1907, features a paddleboat plying the Mississippi river in the background. (more)

The folks at Richard Solomon Artists Representative tipped us off about their talent featured in the latest Special Issue of Rolling Stone this month.  Meant to list the 100 greatest musicians, the issue also highlights the work of some of the top artists in the industry who illustrated each musical talent over the years.  (more)

Spectrum continues to be THE showcase for fantastic and fantasy art—the sheer variety of style, tone, media and subject matter is stunning. Starting with Gregory Manchess’ front cover painting, the 17^th edition is rich with the work of more than a dozen ispotters, many with multiple images.  Congratulations to all!

Communication Arts Magazine's gorgeous 51st Illustration Annual hits the stands this month boasting work from 34 ispotters. (more)