Illustrator - Edward D. Cartier illustrated "The Shadow" by Walter B. Gibson and works by authors L. Ron Hubbard, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein and Theodore Sturgeon. He was an artist for the Fantasy Press and Gnome Press book publishing houses in the 1950s. He was also a judge for the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest. He was born in North Bergen, New Jersey above his father's saloon and graduated from Pratt Institute in 1936. He served his country during World War II as an infantryman and as a heavy machine gunner in a tank battalion, fighting in France and Germany. He was severely wounded during the Battle of the Bulge.
∼Illustrator. He was one of the very last illustrators from the golden age of science fiction. His illustrations graced "The Shadow" and numerous other science fiction and mystery publications in a career that spanned several decades. Cartier was the premier artist for the Fantasy Press and Gnome Press publishing houses working for such authors as Isaac Asimov, L. Ron Hubbard and Walter Gibson of "The Shadow" fame. He drew over 800 illustrations alone for "The Shadow". His career also included more than 200 illustrations for Unknown Magazine and 300 for Astounding Science Fiction. During World War II, Cartier served as an infantryman and heavy machine gunner for a tank battalion in France and Germany. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and again when his hospital train was blown apart. He earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service. He was still autographing artwork right up to a week before his death from Parkinson's disease.
∼Illustrator. He was one of the very last illustrators from the golden age of science fiction. His illustrations graced "The Shadow" and numerous other science fiction and mystery publications in a career that spanned several decades. Cartier was the premier artist for the Fantasy Press and Gnome Press publishing houses working for such authors as Isaac Asimov, L. Ron Hubbard and Walter Gibson of "The Shadow" fame. He drew over 800 illustrations alone for "The Shadow". His career also included more than 200 illustrations for Unknown Magazine and 300 for Astounding Science Fiction. During World War II, Cartier served as an infantryman and heavy machine gunner for a tank battalion in France and Germany. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and again when his hospital train was blown apart. He earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service. He was still autographing artwork right up to a week before his death from Parkinson's disease.
Illustrator - Edward D. Cartier illustrated "The Shadow" by Walter B. Gibson and works by authors L. Ron Hubbard, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein and Theodore Sturgeon. He was an artist for the Fantasy Press and Gnome Press book publishing houses in the 1950s. He was also a judge for the L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest. He was born in North Bergen, New Jersey above his father's saloon and graduated from Pratt Institute in 1936. He served his country during World War II as an infantryman and as a heavy machine gunner in a tank battalion, fighting in France and Germany. He was severely wounded during the Battle of the Bulge.
∼Illustrator. He was one of the very last illustrators from the golden age of science fiction. His illustrations graced "The Shadow" and numerous other science fiction and mystery publications in a career that spanned several decades. Cartier was the premier artist for the Fantasy Press and Gnome Press publishing houses working for such authors as Isaac Asimov, L. Ron Hubbard and Walter Gibson of "The Shadow" fame. He drew over 800 illustrations alone for "The Shadow". His career also included more than 200 illustrations for Unknown Magazine and 300 for Astounding Science Fiction. During World War II, Cartier served as an infantryman and heavy machine gunner for a tank battalion in France and Germany. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and again when his hospital train was blown apart. He earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service. He was still autographing artwork right up to a week before his death from Parkinson's disease.
∼Illustrator. He was one of the very last illustrators from the golden age of science fiction. His illustrations graced "The Shadow" and numerous other science fiction and mystery publications in a career that spanned several decades. Cartier was the premier artist for the Fantasy Press and Gnome Press publishing houses working for such authors as Isaac Asimov, L. Ron Hubbard and Walter Gibson of "The Shadow" fame. He drew over 800 illustrations alone for "The Shadow". His career also included more than 200 illustrations for Unknown Magazine and 300 for Astounding Science Fiction. During World War II, Cartier served as an infantryman and heavy machine gunner for a tank battalion in France and Germany. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and again when his hospital train was blown apart. He earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service. He was still autographing artwork right up to a week before his death from Parkinson's disease.
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