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wrote of Whelan, "I am more than usually grateful for an artist who not only depicts him as I imagine (and describe him) but who also manages to capture some of the appropriate atmosphere" (
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magazine, the #1 professional and fan resource publication for the fantasy and science fiction genre, have awarded Whelan "Best
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