Amygdala gallery

Art of the Cover

Presented by Bloodstone Books. Opening reception is 6pm Saturday September 6th, 2025 at our physical location in Land Park, Sacramento, CA.

The Art of the Cover show will feature an eclectic mix of books and their cover art from an array of independent, specialty, and major publishers. Explore the art and artists that bring our favorite stories to life.

Sign up for a closer look at the books and artists that will be featured at the gallery.

Exhibits will include the following and more!

  • Exhibits on the history of cover art will spotlight pulp luminary Margaret Brundage and the legendary Frank Frazetta.

  • An assortment of books for patrons to browse featuring cover art from controversial publisher EC Comics (Tales from the Crypt and Weird Science)

  • The Sex and Horror series featuring art from Italian fumetti comics of the 1960s and ‘70s.

Autumn People by Frank Frazetta

Frank Frazetta used for the cover of Autumn People by Ray Bradbury

Artist Highlights

Maine-based horror artist best known for his work with Stephen King.

Considering the godfather of pulp and modern fantasy cover art.

A Sacramento-based contemporary surrealist painter who has created fine art covers for Mark Steensland.

Kujo by Glenn Chadbourne

Kujo by Glenn Chadbourne

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