This is a striking piece of art from well known fantasy artist Michael Whelan. He did this piece as a book cover for 'The Gods Of Mars'. The image shows a naked man surrounded by alien creatures with angry postures. Yet even in this alien environment, the man is in control of the situation, as shown by fact that he's driving a sword through one of the creatures. The image has a great design - the eye is drawn from left to right - and it captures the pioneering spirit of humanity.
The Gods of Mars
