The 1897 serial The War Of The Worlds is one of the most famous sci-fi pieces in history. It has been adapted into several films, a radio broadcast that caused widespread panic, video games, a TV series, and more. It has been analyzed, reviewed, and dissected more times than can be counted and its message has proven to be timeless.
In 1906, Brazilian artist Henrique Alvim Corrêa rendered several illustrations based upon the story and these pieces of art are absolutely fantastic. They capture the terrifying nature of the story with beautiful detail and definition, presenting the story in its own image, one that is noticeably different from the tripods we are used to seeing.
Several of these drawings are up for auction, although they come at a pretty steep cost. The cheapest one I saw was $1,500.
Head below to see a few of the images and then head to the above link to see the rest. Trust me, they’re worth your time.
