Henrique Alvim Corrêa: Martian Cylinder Launch, War of the Worlds 1906
Interplanetary ballistic projectile technology is depicted here — a massive segmented Martian cylinder launching from the surface of Mars toward Earth, trailing explosive gases as it departs into the dark void of space. Bat-winged creatures scatter in silhouette across the turbulent sky, while a crescent moon hangs in the distance. The composition conveys overwhelming alien industrial power and the terrifying indifference of Martian war machinery, drawn with masterful chiaroscuro pen-and-ink technique.
Those bat things flying around the giant Martian cannonball are absolutely giving me nightmares — imagine being on Earth waiting for THAT to arrive! The way the smoke and fire blast out underneath it makes it feel like nothing can stop them.
“The Martians start their journey to attack Earth.”
