Brain Wave by Poul Anderson, Ballantine Contributed by Bryson Stohr on Feb 8th, 2026. Artwork published in July 1978. Source: 66.media.tumblr.com License: All Rights Reserved. This is the front cover for Ballantine Books’ 1978 edition of Brain Wave, a science fiction novel written by Poul Anderson. The artwork seen here is attributed to Michael Herring, and has been used for several other editions of this book. The main typeface used here is the hypnotic Allen Riptide, paired here with ITC Avant Garde Gothic and its condensed counterpart. [More info on ISFDB] Typefaces More about Allen RiptideMore about ITC Avant Garde Gothic CondensedGet ITC Avant Garde Gothic CondensedMore about ITC Avant Garde GothicGet ITC Avant Garde GothicMore about HelveticaGet Helvetica Formats Books (6751) Topics Literature (3130) Science/Nature (1169) Designers/Agencies Michael Herring (1) Tagged withPoul Anderson (5)science fiction (498)1970s (1588)Ballantine Books (34)paperbacks/softcovers (2058)book covers (6064)novels (713)fiction books (543)elephants (39)monkeys/apes (29)guns (133)multiple widths (582) Artwork location United States (10204) New York City (3040) In SetsPhoto-Lettering, Inc. (Florian Hardwig) (651)Fonts I Love (Reybach C) (333) Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More ITC Avant Garde Gothic Condensed in use Hi-Fi News & Record Review, March 19771977Contributed by Rachel Laine Shared Tomorrows by Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg (ed.)1979Andy CarpenterGary La SassoContributed by Florian Hardwig Oh, God! (1977) movie logo and posters1977unknownContributed by Daniel Swan Sponsor More in Literature The New Mystery by Jerome Charyn (ed.)1993Dean MotterVidal CentenoContributed by fangly What to Say Next by Sarah and Larry Nannery2021Patrick SullivanContributed by Florian Hardwig Aan het eind van de dag by Nelleke Noordervliet2016Tessa van der WaalsContributed by Tessa van der Waals Staff Pick Chamiel by Edward Pearson, Pocket Books1974unknownMichael GrossContributed by Florian Hardwig More in Books Arab Science: A Journey of Innovation2009James MattisonContributed by Typotheque Happy Yogi by Lou-Lou van der Land2022Esther SnelContributed by Jan Maack The Hundredth Monkey1982Contributed by Ezra Fike Thrift to Fantasy2005Sarah MaxeyContributed by Christoph Koeberlin More Fonts In Use Ali Rap2006George LoisContributed by Stephen Coles Staff Pick SOMO2025Forth+BackContributed by Eliott Grunewald Staff Pick Bedow2014Andreas KällbomStudio KällbomContributed by Andreas Källbom Staff Pick FontShop Calendar, Nov. 2007Calliope GazetasFontShopPhoto(s) by Stephen Coles on Flickr. Staff Pick