Richard Matheson: He Is Legend

An Illustrated Bio/Bibliography

Compilation:		Mark Rathburn and Graeme Flanagan.
Publisher:		Mark Rathbun, Manuka, Australia.
Date of publication:		1984.
Editions:		Cardstock wrapper, saddle stitched.
Number of pages:		54 Pages.
Size:		5.75 x 8 inches.
Number of copies:		Not known.
Price:		$4.00.

Front of Booklet

Being by Virgil Finlay

Richard Matheson: He Is Legend contains on page 28 a reproduction of the Virgil Finlay drawing for 'Being', originally illustrating the story by Richard Matheson in If, August 1954.

A brief introductory essay by Ray Bradbury is printed and included on a separate leaf. This had to be published on a separate, double sided sheet as the booklet had to be published before the introduction had been received due to scheduling difficulties. The photo on the cover is by James Ragopian.

Contents:

• Page 4: The Curious Child: A Preface, by Mark Rathbun.
• Page 5: Bon Homme Richard, by Robert Bloch.
• Page 7: Writing the Nightmare, by Mark Rathbun.
• Page 19: SF Unlimited, by Richard Matheson.
• Page 21: Comment, by Jack Finney
• Page 22: Blood Son: Comments, by Richard Christian Matheson.
• Page 25: Bibliography
• Page 42: Comment, by William F. Nolan.
• Page 45: Filmography.
• Page 54: One For the Books: The Genesis of "Duel".

Art Credits:

• Page 23: John Stewart - The Schrinking Man.
• Page 24: Dave Carson - I Am Legend.
• Page 28: Virgil Finlay - Being.
• Page 38: Stephen E. Fabian - The Traveller.
• Page 44: Allen Koszowski.