Majestika: The Art of Monte Moore

A superb collection of the best works by award-winning fantasy artist Monte Moore, Majestika focuses mainly on his celebrated erotic paintings but goes beyond these to show the full scope of his talent. Moore was one of four artists chosen to create a limited edition pin-up print for Playboy’s Uniquely Playmates line of collectibles. The images of lusciously proportioned, sensual women showcased here reveal exactly why: in the best fantasy tradition, they pose provocatively and appear in the guise of angels, mermaids, and warrior maidens. But other, different paintings present monsters, magical creatures, and an illustrated story titled “Bloodlines.” Moore himself writes the introduction.