<![CDATA[io9: The Garden Of Orchids]]> http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: The Garden Of Orchids]]> http://io9.com/tag/the garden of orchids http://io9.com/tag/the garden of orchids <![CDATA[The Ultimate German-Inspired Gothic Art Frenzy!]]> We always suspected the lush, surreal covers of Germany's 1919 fantasy magazine Der Orchideengarten would drive people to madness... and now it has come to pass. A Journey Round My Skull posted more Orchideengarten images, and sponsored a bookplate contest. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5392890&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Lovely, Surreal Ugliness Of The World's First Fantasy Magazine]]> The first fantasy/horror magazine wasn't Weird Tales — it was Austrian magazine Der Orchideengarten (The Garden Of Orchids), launched in 1919. Featuring H.G. Wells and Karel Capek, the magazine was also known for its lush, surreal art. Gallery below. More »
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