BONUS: An Interview with Michael Whelan
Episode 115, Apr 02, 2022, 12:18 AM
Enjoy this bonus episode, pulled from behind our Patreon paywall as a special gift this April Fool's Day, in which Wampler and Vespe nerd out while talking with the legendary fantasy illustrator Michael Whelan, who also just happened to provide all the artwork for The Gunslinger and The Dark Tower.
Whelan talks about visualizing the world of The Dark Tower, King's inconsistency in describing Roland and how that made it a challenge for him to paint and which of his pieces are currently owned by Stephen King himself.
If you're a Dark Tower fan, this chat is not to be missed.
Michael Whelan's paintings and illustrations have graced the covers and interior pages of the best genre authors. We're talking Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, Edgar Rice Burroughs, HP Lovecraft and, yes, Mr. Stephen King.