Laurent Durieux's "Metropolis" Movie Poster

UPDATE (4/3): While it certainly wasn't Dark Hall Mansion's smoothest release, all of Durieux's Metropolis prints quickly sold out the moment they went live. But fear not my friends, because Laurent has a few APs he'll be selling through his Big Cartel store on Saturday (4/6) at 9AM PST, meaning you don't have to resort to the secondary market just yet. Yay! Head over to retropolis.bigcartel.com for more info.

Hey, folks. Apologies for the lack of updates recently. I made the mistake of purchasing the Mass Effect Trilogy, Dead Space 3, and Bioshock Infinite for the PS3 thinking I could somehow be consistent with my blogging while not getting completely addicted to these three absorbing franchises. I was sorely mistaken. But I'm here now with what's easily one of the prettiest pieces of artwork I've seen all year. Now I might get some flack for this, but I think Laurent Durieux's Metropolis print dwarfs anything he's done for Mondo -- yes, even his incredible King Kong and Universal Monster series -- so far. There, I said it.

Metropolis Movie Poster
Laurent Durieux
24" x 36" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$65 - Limited to 200

It's not often I stare at a poster and wonder whether any other artist alive today could do as good a job on a movie print as Laurent's done here, but that's exactly how I feel about Durieux's stunning ode to Fritz Lang's cinema classic. The artist's style could not be a better fit for the 1927 masterpiece as it recalls another place and time altogether. It seems Dark Hall Mansion didn't want to leave anything to chance when they decided to introduce their Seminal Films series with this incredible work of art, which you and I are lucky enough to have a chance to own.

Dark Hall Mansion on the Seminal Films poster series (taken from the DHM blog):

"The aim of Dark Hall Mansion’s Seminal Film Series is the very bridging of cinema as art and art as cinema. To create beautiful prints for some of the most resonant American and international films, distilling film and imagery while beholden to no specific screening or advertising obligations. Our aim right from the onset was to honor the tradition of vintage film posters while simultaneously releasing our artists from its commercial constraints. The single goal, to create stunning pieces that are intended, from their inception, to be true works of art that stand alone as just that. The very essence of each film to be distilled and rendered in such a fashion that anyone, even on the most cursory of viewings, will at once appreciate the prints for their visual beauty or in the historical context of what made these films so relevant in the first place.

Key to our approach with DHM’s Seminal Film Series is matching artist to film. Nowhere is this more clearly manifest than in our first pairing of Metropolis and Laurent Durieux. The film that almost bankrupt Germany’s UFA Studios, its futuristic vision and singularly intense direction by pioneering legend Fritz Lang took almost two years to complete and its monumental influence on artists mining all fields of creative endeavor continues to this very day. Be it Superman creators Siegel and Shuster’s naming of their hero’s city or the similarity of George Lucas’ C-3PO and the iconic Metropolis robot, the impact of Metropolis will be felt for generations to come."

I have the distinct feeling I'm going to be giving lots and lots of money to the folks at Dark Hall Mansion.

Should you be interested in owning one of theses beauties, they'll be going on sale Friday (3/29) at 9:30 AM PT through Dark Hall Mansion's store for $65. The poster measures 24" x 36" and is limited to an edition of 200. For more info on the artist, be sure to check out his Flickr account. And for the what's what on DHM, visit darkhallmansion.com, their Facebook page, and follow @darkhallmansion on Twitter.

Mondo's "Drive" Double-LP

The time has come! Mondo promised us a killer Drive vinyl a little less than a year ago, and here it is, or rather, here it will be...tomorrow. As the saying goes, "Good things come to those who wait." Covered in beautiful neon-flavored Tyler Stout artwork, there's no doubt that this will be a hot item. And as if it wasn't cool enough that an amazing film, with a fantastic score, now has an awesome double-LP release, Mondo has also opted to place a few electric pink records in several of its packages. Yowza!

Drive Double-LP
Composer: Cliff Martinez
Remastered By: James Plotkin
Package Design By: Tyler Stout
$25 - Indeterminate Edition Size

Mondo's Drive LP will be available tomorrow (3/22) at a random time through mondotees.com for $25. The packaging design was completed by artist Tyler Stout and the album was remastered by James Plotkin. To get the drop on this drop be sure to follow @mondonews on Twitter. Good luck!

Mondo's "Game of Thrones" Art Prints Part 2

It's time for some more Game of Thrones inspired artwork, this time by Toronto-based studio Phantom City Creative and artist Vania Zouravliov. All four posters seem to suggest the interconnectedness of the series' characters as the figures are literally fused into one another. Additionally, both sets of prints seem to mostly depict the animals that represent each house, which makes this dual release all the more appropriate. If I had to choose a favorite between the two designs, I'd probably go with Zouravliov's prints for their sheer complexity alone, but it goes without saying that anyone who's lucky enough to get their hands on what Mondo's putting out tomorrow should consider themselves blessed. With all that said, I'm nearing Game of Thrones artwork fatigue and am definitely looking forward to seeing Mondo release something non-Thrones related.

"Game of Thrones" Art Print (Regular Edition)
Phantom City Creative
24" x 36" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$45 - Limited to 340
Inspired By: Game of Thrones

"Game of Thrones" Art Print (Variant Edition)
Phantom City Creative
24" x 36" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$70 - Limited to 165
Inspired By: Game of Thrones

Phantom City Creative's Game of Thrones art prints will be available at a random time on Thursday (3/21) Mondo's online storefront. The regular version costs $45 and is limited to 340, while the variant is $70 and is limited to an edition of only 165. For more info the folks behind PCC, be sure to visit phantomcitycreative.com, their Big Cartel store, Facebook page, and by following @PhantomCityCrtv on Twitter. If you'd like to see the personal portfolios of the duo that make up Phantom City, head to paigereynoldsart.com and justin-erickson.com.

"Game of Thrones" Art Print (Version 1)
Vania Zouravliov
24" x 36" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$45 - Limited to 200
Inspired By: Game of Thrones

"Game of Thrones" Art Print (Version 2)
Vania Zouravliov
24" x 36" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$45 - Limited to 200
Inspired By: Game of Thrones

Vania Zouravliov's Game of Thrones prints will also be available on Thursday through Mondo for $45. Both versions of his poster measure 24" x 36" and are limited to an edition of 200. To see more of Vania's work, check out vaniazouravliov.com and his portfolio at bigactive.com. As always, remember to pay close attention to @mondonews for the exact drop time. Good luck!

Mark Wickham's "Hausu" Movie Poster

My daily "Poster Per Diem" feature is focused on awesome prints that have since sold out, never existed in the first place (AKA concept posters) or just bear mentioning. In other words: this is my chance to say, "I never got a chance, for whatever reason, to write about you on this here website, but I think you're really purty and I want to let the world know." Or something like that.

Hausu Movie Poster
Mark Wickham
300 mm x 420 mm (Screen Print) - Signed and Numbered
€20 (~ $26) - Limited to 55

For the folks who haven't yet experienced Hausu by Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, here's how I would best describe the movie: Picture a scenic hillside in Japan, and on that hillside is a house, and in that house are seven giggly Japanese schoolgirls, but unbeknownst to them the home also accommodates a vengeful disembodied head, a carnivorous piano, a murderous grandfather clock, a man who is at some point turned into a mound of bananas, and a batshit-crazy ghost cat. And just for good measure, all of this surreal lunacy unfolds under a rainbow of psychedelic colors and sounds. To say the film is nuts would be an understatement, but it's also a blast to watch and something every cinephile should check out.

In honor of a 2011 Hausu screening by the Dublin-based Hollywood Babylon Film Club, artist Mark Wickham created an amazing print that celebrates the film's odd marriage between gore and cutesy Japanese culture to absolute perfection. If, like me, you're a huge fan of the film, you must run, not walk, to the Hollywood Babylon Big Cartel store and pick one of these posters up for €20 (approximately $26) at once. The screen print measures 300 mm x 420 mm and is limited to an edition of 55. To learn more about Mark, visit nomanshand.blogspot.com. You can also see what Hollywood Babylon is up to by visiting their Tumblr, Facebook, and following @hollywdbabylon on Twitter.

Contest: Brandon Schaefer's "The Wicker Man" Poster

UPDATE (4/22): The contest officially ended on Friday (4/19) and a winner has been chosen. There were some really great write-ups, but in the end we decided on Gary Alcock's entry. In it, Gary talks about his first viewing of the film and how his feelings about the movie have since changed. Congrats, Gary! You can still read all the entries in the comments section below. Thanks to all of those who entered!

It's contest time, folks! I've got number 1 of 50 of Brandon Schaefer's stunning The Wicker Man print up for grabs. And guess what? All you need to do to win it is tell us why you love / respect / admire / whatever The Wicker Man. Maybe you could write about your first experience with the film or that one time you and a few friends sacrificed that virginal copper to the old gods for harvest. Who knows? It's completely up to you. Not bad, right? Please leave a comment below with your (brief or long) write-up and an email address where I can reach you should you be the lucky winner. This contest is open internationally and will be ending on April 19th, meaning you have an entire month to come up with something good. The winner will be chosen based on his or her story / anecdote / what have you. Now have at it!

The Wicker Man Movie Poster
Brandon Schaefer
26.5" x 38.5" (Screen Print) - Numbered
£40 (UK) / £50 (International) - Limited to 50

As a quick reminder, Schaefer's The Wicker Man is currently available through the FrightFest Originals website and measures 26.5" x 38.5. There's also a bunch of other great film prints, including posters for Razorback, Hostel, Martyrs, Zombie Flesh Eaters, and Night Breed. To see more of Brandon's work, visit seekandspeak.com, silverscreensociety.com, and follow @seekandspeak on Twitter. For the latest news on FrightFest Originals, head over to frightfestoriginals.com, sign up for their mailing list, and follow @frightfestorigi.Good luck!

Chris Brake's "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" Movie Poster

If you visit this site with any regularity, you already know I tend to write reviews for film and television inspired prints that are either currently on sale or are about to go on sale. And while I'll still be pouring the majority of my efforts into those sorts of posts, my daily "Poster Per Diem" feature will focus on awesome prints that have since sold out, never existed in the first place (AKA concept posters) or just bear mentioning. In other words: this is my chance to say, "I never got a chance, for whatever reason, to write about you on this here website, but I think you're really purty and I want to let the world know." Or something like that. Oh, and Per diem is latin for "per day" or "each day."

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane Movie Poster
Chris Brake
Multiple Sizes - Open Edition
Priced Depending on Size

I'm about a day behind on my "Poster Per Diems," which means I won't be typing a ton about this print, but I'm pleased as punch to be sharing it with everyone. First things first, if you haven't seen Robert Aldrich's What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, stop reading this right now and watch the film. It's from the 60s, it's black and white, and it's one of the most terrifying / entertaining things you'll ever experience. Bette Davis psychologically and physically tormenting Joan Crawford? Yes, please. I really fell for Chris Brake's Baby Jane print because I think he absolutely nailed Baby Jane Hudson's full-on mental collapse in a stylish, if-you-gaze-into-the-abyss-the-abyss-gazes-also-into-you sort of way. Better yet, this poster is currently available for purchase through Brake's Society 6 page in a variety of sizes and prices. To learn more about the artist, visit chrisbrakeillustration.com and follow @chrisbrakeillo on Twitter.

Jason Carne's "There Will Be Snake Oil" Art Prints

Before he channeled The Great Emancipator in Spielberg's Lincoln, Daniel Day-Lewis transmogrified his molecules into turn of the century oilman Daniel Plainview for Paul Thomas Anderson's far superior There Will Be Blood. (Sorry Lincoln fans, but you know it's true.) Plainview was, among other things, competitive to a fault, ruthless, quick to anger, hard working, and damn handy with a bowling pin, but more than that, his larger than life persona was emblematic of (for better or worse) the American Dream. Due to a potent script, amazing direction and unparalleled acting, P.T.A.'s There Will Be Blood is an impressive epic that has found its way into the hearts of many film lovers, including artist Jason Carne, who has seen fit to create the beautiful, period appropriate "There Will Be Snake Oil" posters.

Jason Carne on his "There Will Be Snake Oil" prints (taken from the artist's Dribbble page):

"This poster pays homage to one of my personal favorite films, as well as one of my favorite actors of all time - Daniel Day Lewis as Daniel Plainview in the film There Will Be Blood. I've always been fascinated by turn of the century advertising and lettering so I constructed my most detailed and challenging design yet to pay tribute to both my love of the film and the aesthetic of the old time advertising. Everywhere on this poster you'll find little nods to the film, some obvious, some not so obvious. I hope you all appreciate the effort that went into this one and enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it."

I highly recommend fans of the film take a closer look at the images below. I think you'll be mightily impressed by all the references and overall quality of work.

"There Will Be Snake Oil" Art Print (Regular Edition)
Jason Carne
18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Hand Stamped and Numbered
$25 - Limited to 100
Inspired By: There Will Be Blood

"There Will Be Snake Oil" Art Print (Gumdrop Green Variant)
Jason Carne
18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Hand Stamped and Numbered
$30 - Limited to 15
Inspired By: There Will Be Blood

Jason's "There Will Be Snake Oil" posters are currently available through the Warpaint Press store for $25 or $30, depending on which version you decide to get. The regular print is limited to an edition of 100, while only 15 of the Gumdrop Green variants exist in the wild. For more info on Mr. Carne, visit jasoncarne.com, his Facebook page, and Dribbble. You can also check out Warpaint Press at warpaintpress.com and follow them @warpaintpress on Twitter!

Jason Edmiston's "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" Movie Posters

If you visit this site with any regularity, you already know I tend to write reviews for film and television inspired prints that are either currently on sale or are about to go on sale. And while I'll still be pouring the majority of my efforts into those sorts of posts, my daily "Poster Per Diem" feature will focus on awesome prints that have since sold out, never existed in the first place (AKA concept posters) or just bear mentioning. In other words: this is my chance to say, "I never got a chance, for whatever reason, to write about you on this here website, but I think you're really purty and I want to let the world know." Or something like that. Oh, and Per diem is latin for "per day" or "each day."

Killer Klowns From Outer Space 25th Anniversary Movie Poster (Regular Edition)
Jason Edmiston
24" x 36" (Screen Print) - Numbered
Sold Out - Limited to 165

Killer Klowns From Outer Space 25th Anniversary Movie Poster (Variant Edition)
Jason Edmiston
24" x 36" (Screen Print) - Numbered
Sold Out - Limited to 75

I meant to write about theses beauties when they first went on sale, but for some reason I just never got around to it. For that alone, I deserve a shovel to the head, because these posters are positively jaw-dropping. Jason Edmiston, a man who's already crafted a large body of stunning prints, deserves an extra round of kudos and maybe some sort of presidential medal of valor good art-making (apparently naming presidential medals is not one of my strengths) for his ode to that 1980s cult gem Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Wouldn't you know it, the posters are now long gone, but you can find more stellar work on the Internetz (I added a 'z') at skuzzles.com and jasonedmiston.com. To venture deeper into the dark minds (a la Being John Malkovich) behind all this eye candy, point your tweet rays toward @jasonedmiston and @skuzzlescan.

Steve Thomas' "Unify Humanity" Art Print

Calling all Trekkies (or is it Trekkers?) I bring you a rousing message from the all-powerful Khan Noonien Singh, better known to his people simply as "Khan." Well, less a rousing message and more a rousing poster by artist Steve Thomas. It's been quite a while since I last saw "Space Seed" or Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, but Montalbán's performance is just so damn, for lack of a better word, epic that it's been etched into my brain receptacle. And honestly, being the mastermind he is, don't you think Khan would value a quality piece of propaganda?

"Unify Humanity" Art Print
Steve Thomas
16" x 24" (Giclée)
$25 - Open Edition
Inspired By: Star Trek

Steve Thomas' officially licensed "Unify Humanity" print is currently available through Bye Bye Robot for $25. The print is open edition and measures 16" x 24". To see more of the artist's work, head to stevethomasart.com and follow @stevethomasart on Twitter. You can also check out Bye Bye Robot's other offerings at byebyerobot.com, their Facebook page, Twitter, and Google+. I think you know what happens next...


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Luke Butland's "Walking Dead" Print

If you visit this site with any regularity, you already know I tend to write reviews for film and television inspired prints that are either currently on sale or are about to go on sale. And while I'll still be pouring the majority of my efforts into those sorts of posts, my daily "Poster Per Diem" feature will focus on awesome prints that have since sold out, never existed in the first place (AKA concept posters) or just bear mentioning. In other words: this is my chance to say, "I never got a chance, for whatever reason, to write about you on this here website, but I think you're really purty and I want to let the world know." Or something like that. Oh, and Per diem is latin for "per day" or "each day."

The Walking Dead Print
Luke Butland (AKA LostMind)
420 mm x 297 mm (Screen Print) - Numbered
$30 - Limited to 50

I won't lie, I've only made it through one season of The Walking Dead so far, but I know a good looking print when I see one and Luke Butland's Walking Dead poster is pretty damn sharp. (It's artwork like this that reminds me just how much TV I need to catch up on.) If you'd like to get your hands on one, they're currently available through the LostMind Big Cartel store for $30. Each print measures 420 mm x 297 mm and is limited to an edition of 50. For more of Luke's artwork, check out his Society 6 page and follow @lst_mind on Twitter.

Tom Whalen's "It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!" Prints

Tom Whalen and Dark Hall Mansion have joined forces to create something that's sure to make you feel all warm and gooey inside. Hear me out: I know there's no empirical data to back this statement up, but I'm fairly certain that owning this poster and placing it on a wall in your home will make you a better, happier person. Again, I don't have any proof that substantiates my theory, but I just don't see how it's possible to be sad around something this full of joy. Also, Whalen absolutely nailed it...again.

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! Print (Regular Edition)
Tom Whalen
18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$65 - Limited to 300

Tom on his newfound respect for the Charlie Brown Easter special (taken from strongstuff.net):

"Confession time: I had never seen Easter Beagle until I was assigned this poster. *Ahem* With that bit of unpleasantness out of the way, I have to say that I love this special. Linus gets his long-overdue karmic payoff for his undying Great-Pumpkin-strength faith, the ongoing bit with Peppermint Patty and Marcie attempting to decorate eggs is pure gold and we get a glimpse into Woodstock’s swanky pad. This’ll be in heavy rotation every spring from now on."

It's seems Charlie Brown has claimed yet another victim. Well played, Schulz.

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! Print (Variant Edition)
Tom Whalen
18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Numbered
Sold Out - Limited to 50

While the variant It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! print has since sold out, the regular version is still very much available for $65. The print measures 18" x 24" and is limited to an edition of 300. To see more of the artist's work, check out strongstuff.net and follow @strongstufftom on Twitter. If you'd like to learn more about Dark Hall Mansion's wares, head to darkhallmansion.com, follow @darkhallmansion, and be sure to sign up for their mailing list.

Jay Shaw's "Zero Charisma" Movie Poster

If you visit this site with any regularity, you already know I tend to write reviews for film and television inspired prints that are either currently on sale or are about to go on sale. And while I'll still be pouring the majority of my efforts into those sorts of posts, my daily "Poster Per Diem" feature will focus on awesome prints that have since sold out, never existed in the first place (AKA concept posters) or just bear mentioning. In other words: this is my chance to say, "I never got a chance, for whatever reason, to write about you on this here website, but I think you're really purty and I want to let the world know." Or something like that. Oh, and Per diem is latin for "per day" or "each day."

Zero Charisma Movie Poster
Jay Shaw

For those of you who didn't get to experience SXSW this year (which, let's be honest, is most of us), I come bearing gifts. Well, not so much "gifts" as it is a single JPEG of a sharp looking poster by artist Jay Shaw for the indie comedy Zero Charisma. No idea if these will be available for purchase at any point, but the movie is getting some pretty decent reviews (you can read a few here, here and here), so it's definitely a possibility. To see more of the artist's work, visit his blog and follow @ironjaiden on Twitter. If you'd like to learn more about the film, head to zerocharismathemovie.com.

Brandon Schaefer's "The Wicker Man" Movie Poster

Summer is icumen in, loudly sing cuckoo. Grows the seed and blows the mead, and springs the wood anew. Sing, cuckoo! Ewe bleats harshly after lamb, cows after calves make moo-- Oh, sorry abou that! I didn't see you standing there. I was just singing a little tune I picked up somewhere or another, but I guess I should get going on this whole review thing. The Wicker Man is one of those titles that immediately conjures up two separate and opposing things. You may fondly remember the 1973 cult classic starring Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward that not only tells an engrossing tale, but also explores a world filled with conflicting beliefs and the sometimes sinister sacrifices required by faith. Or you might immediately recall the 2006 Nicolas Cage-starring remake which has itself become a cult film of sorts, though mainly because of its "so bad it's good" reputation. While I'm glad we live in a universe where both of these things can somehow harmoniously coexist, I'm even happier to declare that Brandon Schaefer's print honors the former film of the two and is as artful as it is mysterious.

The Wicker Man Movie Poster
Brandon Schaefer
26.5" x 38.5" (Screen Print) - Numbered
£40 (UK) / £50 (International) - Limited to 50

Brandon's poster is rife with symbolism and speaks directly to the film's central themes of faith, temptation, life, and death by cleverly subverting religious iconography (exhibits A and B: the rotten apple and the pseudo-serpent). I'm probably reading a bit too far into this with my next point, but I think it's interesting how, due to the print's monochromatic color scheme, many of its elements seem to be meld together, refusing any clear delineation and suggesting there are no easy answers. Though before I get too serious, let's not forget that while the original Wicker Man is a beautiful and terrifying film in many respects, it's also laughably nutty in all the right places, and I think Schaefer has tapped into the strange surrealism that helped make the movie so memorable. But the pièce de résistance here is that this may be the only Wicker Man poster that doesn't feature the wicker man, which I think is utterly awesome. Ultimately, Brandon's print offers up a grim, but beautiful interpretation of the film that's sure to spark many a conversation, as great art often does.

Here's what the artist had to say about his original intentions regarding the Wicker Man artwork (taken from the Seek and Speak tumblr):

"As for Wicker Man, the poster pulls from a lot of different places, but the main thrust plays off of the Christian story of the serpent offering an apple from the tree of knowledge and the consequences that come from taking that deceptive offering. It felt like it synched up with so much that was going on throughout the film. Howie is a devout Christian who, after being deceived and learning the truth about Summerisle, finds himself cast out of the world, alone in a burning effigy, crying out for God. The island of Summerisle is famous for it’s apples, stemming from an earthy crunchy set of beliefs. That society is ultimately rotten, however, given the foundations that it’s based on. The fish mask on the snake is a nod to the final act of the film which, well…is more than a little bizarre."

If you haven't yet experienced The Wicker Man do yourself a favor and watch this hypnotic trailer and then immediately purchase the film.

Brandon Schaefer's Wicker Man print will be available tomorrow (3/15) through the FrightFest Originals store at £40 and £50 for UK and international buyers, respectively. The print measures 26.5" x 38.5" and is limited to an edition of 50. To see more of Brandon's work, visit seekandspeak.com, silverscreensociety.com, and follow @seekandspeak on Twitter. For the latest news on FrightFest Originals, head over to frightfestoriginals.com, sign up for their mailing list, and follow @frightfestorigi.

Randy Ortiz's "The Imprecation of a Nameless Obscenity" Art Prints

UPDATE (3/14): I just found out there are still a few silver glow in the dark variants available through Randy Ortiz's storefront! Woot! Woot!

If you visit this site with any regularity, you already know I tend to write reviews for film and television inspired prints that are either currently on sale or are about to go on sale. And while I'll still be pouring the majority of my efforts into those sorts of posts, my daily "Poster Per Diem" feature will focus on awesome prints that have since sold out, never existed in the first place (AKA concept posters) or just bear mentioning. In other words: this is my chance to say, "I never got a chance, for whatever reason, to write about you on this here website, but I think you're really purty and I want to let the world know." Or something like that. Oh, and Per diem is latin for "per day" or "each day."

"The Imprecation of A Nameless Obscenity" Art Print (Blue Regular)
Randy Ortiz
18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$30 - Limited to 50

"The Imprecation of A Nameless Obscenity" Art Print (Gold Variant)
Randy Ortiz
18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$35 - Limited to 50

"The Imprecation of A Nameless Obscenity" Art Print (Glow in the Dark Variant) Randy Ortiz 18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Numbered Sold Out - Limited to 50

"The Imprecation of A Nameless Obscenity" Art Print (Glow in the Dark Variant) Randy Ortiz 18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Numbered Sold Out - Limited to 50

The good folks at Poster Collective ("PC") have put out yet another delicious looking design in the form of three exceptional screen prints by artist Randy Ortiz. This not only marks the first (and hopefully not last) time Ortiz has worked with the Collective, it also represents the first time a PC release has not been explicitly film-related. Unfortunately, I'm a little late to the party on this one and the glow in the dark variant has already sold out, but both the blue and gold metallic versions are still available for $30 and $35, respectively. For more info on the artist, check out damnthedesign.com and follow @damnthedesign. And if you're interested in seeing some great writing on great artwork, visit postercollective.com and follow @posterpeople on Twitter.

Mondo's "Game of Thrones" Art Prints Part 1

I bid thee, Game of Thrones fans, unite! For Mondo and HBO have seen fit to emancipate not one or two, but three beautiful screen prints to us, the art collecting masses! Let us assemble and make dance! Okay. Okay. I would officially like to apologize for everything that preceded this sentence. I was going for some sort of old-timey fantasy setting lingo, but I think we can all agree that it's far better left in the hands of someone like George R. R. Martin. Now onto the art!

"North of the Wall" Art Print
JC Richard
15.5" x 36" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$45 - Limited to 365
Inspired: Game of Thrones

JC Richard's icy Game of Thrones inspired print will be available at a random time on Thursday (3/14) through Mondo for $45. As usual, the artist's knack at creating epic vistas is on full display and continues to impress. The poster measures 15.5" x 36" and is limited to an edition of 365. Be sure to follow @mondonews for the exact drop details. To see more of JC's work, check out his blog and follow @microcosmcmedia on Twitter.

"Harbinger" Art Print (Regular)
Ken Taylor
21" x 36" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$50 - Limited to 440
Inspired By: Game of Thrones

"Harbinger" Art Print (Variant)
Ken Taylor
21" x 36" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$75 - Limited to 225
Inspired By: Game of Thrones

Ken Taylor's "Harbinger" posters will also be available on Thursday (3/14) at Mondo's website. There is a regular and variant edition, with both measuring 21" x 36". For more on the artist, visit kentaylor.com.au. The only question that remains is if you order any of these prints, will they arrive in time for Game of Thrones' season 3 premiere? Fingers crossed.

Kickstart This Art - March Edition

The Internet can be a dark cave overflowing with trolls spouting hateful bile under the mask of anonymity, but it can also be a wonderful place filled with (sometimes) hilarious cat videos, inventive remixes (and remixes of remixes), and Tumblr accounts rife with the animated gifs of yesteryear. My "Kickstart This Art" column is meant to celebrate one of the cooler things the Internet has to offer those of us who want to not only discover, but ultimately be a part of something innovative and deserving. That's right, I'm talking about Kickstarter. This feature will highlight some of the awesome, at least in my opinion, art-related Kickstarter campaigns that are currently running and competing for your money.

"A Fiend In Need" Art Print ($1,000 Goal)


The Pitch: You know that picture of all those dogs playing poker? There's actually a few of them, so don't feel too bad if you're not all thinking of the exact same one. (I'm specifically talking about C. M. Coolidge's "A Friend in Need.") Now imagine if each one of those probably racist dogs (it was painted in the early 1900s, after all) had been replaced by an ass-kicking, name-taking deity of heavy metal and you just may start to understand what artist Dave Berns is concocting here.

Why I Love The Idea: What's not to love here? Dave has taken an iconic image and turned it up to 11. And aside from the poster's sweet composition, he's also decided to employ the services of Nakatomi Inc to handle the printing, meaning everything will look top-notch in person.

Bottom Line: A fun, funny, affordable, rocking print that's sure to please the all the metal fans out there. Could you imagine the stories these guys would be trading at this game?!

God Hates Astronauts: The Complete Ed. ($15,000 Goal)


The Pitch: The God Hates Astronauts comic has been Ryan Browne's pet project for the last six years and is completely serialized at godhatesastronauts.com. But what about those people who want to see more of the God Hates Astronauts universe than is currently available? What about the folks who want a slick looking hardcover graphic novel to show their friends and / or balance that uneven table? What about the people who want an MP3 of the original GHA theme song written and performed by the band Murder by Death? Believe it or not, there's a Kickstarter specifically designed to appease that demographic.

Why I Love The Idea: I thought God Hates Astronauts creator Ryan Browne summed it up nicely when he described his comic as, "kind of like The Venture Brothers or Aqua Teen Hunger Force, mixed with that hilarious movie The Astronaut Farmer with Billy Bob Thornton, rolled in a flour tortilla of Robocop, and sprinkled with a little bit of Die Hard." If such a burrito existed, would it even be possible to resist? I think not. Seriously though, this project is coming from someone who has already launched a successful Kickstarter campaign (his Blast Furnace: Recreational Thief Volume One!), and features some of the coolest backer rewards around (be sure to read about "The Defaced Edition" of GHA).

Bottom Line: It's a cool project by a super talented dude. Also, it features Carl Winslow with gorilla arms. 'Nuff said.

Torment: Tides of Numenera ($900,000 Goal)


The Pitch: Remember Planescape: Torment? The game was developed by Black Isle Studios and released by Interplay in 1999. If you were into RPGs around that period, then there's a very, very good chance you were as obsessed about it as I was. In Planescape, the player controlled The Nameless One as he attempted to figure who and / or what he was. In many ways, it reminds me of what I imagine a dungeons and dragons version of Memento would look like. It was a brilliantly written game, featuring amazing characters, story, and innovative gameplay. I mention all of this as an introduction to the Kickstarter-funded Torment: Tides of Numenera, a new game "crafted in the Torment tradition," according to it's Creative Lead, Colin McComb.

Why I Love The Idea: While I don't necessarily know what "crafted in the Torment tradition" means, since Tides of Numenera won't be an actual sequel to Planescape, I'm still fully on board. InXile Entertainment, the company started by Brian Fargo, the guy who also founded Interplay, has assembled many of Planescape: Torment's core development team for Tides' production. I figure I'll gladly roll the dice if I can get something even approaching the Planescape experience.

Bottom Line: If the folks at InXile Entertainment want to create a - I'm going to call it - spiritual follow-up to Planescape: Torment with many of the game's original dev team in tow, I'm in.

Martin Ansin's "Taxi Driver" Movie Poster

If you visit this site with any regularity, you already know I tend to write reviews for film and television inspired prints that are either currently on sale or are about to go on sale. And while I'll still be pouring the majority of my efforts into those sorts of posts, my daily "Poster Per Diem" feature will focus on awesome prints that have since sold out, never existed in the first place (AKA concept posters) or just bear mentioning. In other words: this is my chance to say, "I never got a chance, for whatever reason, to write about you on this here website, but I think you're really purty and I want to let the world know." Or something like that. Oh, and Per diem is latin for "per day" or "each day."

Taxi Driver Movie Poster
Martin Ansin
24" x 36" (Screen Print) - Numbered
Included with Ticket Price - Edition Size TBD

This one's a little bittersweet for me because, on the one hand, holy shit, it's a Martin Ansin Taxi Driver poster! Again: holy shit, it's a Martin Ansin Taxi Driver poster! On the other hand, this print will only be available to the lucky folks attending a screening of the film in Austin next week. Meaning, if you really want to get your hands on one (and honestly, who doesn't?), then you'd better be prepared to pay a hefty price on the secondary market. But enough whining, it is what it is. And what it is, is a breathtaking piece of artwork by one of the most talented artists in the world for one of the most celebrated films ever made. Ansin skillfully taps into Bickle's isolation, suggesting that even while Travis is walking the crowded streets of New York City, his inability to communicate with those around him has all but guaranteed a sad and solitary existence. In the words of Mr. Bickle himself (taken from Taxi Driver):

"Loneliness has followed me my whole life. Everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores, everywhere. There's no escape. I'm God's lonely man..."

To learn more about the artist, head over to martinansin.com and follow @martinansin. And to keep up to date on all things Mondo, be sure to follow @mondonews on Twitter.

Tim Doyle's "Kaiser / Bear" Art Print

Is there such a thing as too much Blade Runner? No, there's not, and that's a really dumb question. You should probably leave. I'm not kidding. That was offensive. Leave. Invalidating the very notion that there could ever be too much of such an amazing Harrison Ford-filled, Ridley Scott-directed thing, I give you Tim Doyle's killer "Kaiser / Bear" art print!

"Kaiser / Bear" Art Print
Tim Doyle
9" x 24" (Screen Print) - Signed and Numbered
Free with a Nakatomi Poster Purchase - Limited to 150
Inspired By: Blade Runner

Full disclosure: this print may or may not be available at the time of this writing. However, if it is still available, all you need to do is order a poster through through Nakatomi Inc and wham, bam, thank you ma'am, it's all yours. The print measures 9" x 24" and is limited to an edition of 150. For more on Mr. Doyle, please visit mrdoyle.com (see what I did there?) and follow @nakatomitim on Twitter.

LifeVersa's "Neo Polo" Art Print

"Neo Polo is about to E-X-P-L-O-D-E," is how I imagine the commercial would start, followed by a bunch of young, attractive, well-lit Japanese people engaged in psychokinetic warfare and motorcycle racing, all set to an ominous soundtrack filled with banging drums. And...scene! Sadly, that commercial will never see the light of day, but at least we have LifeVersa's (AKA Wale Bambose) Akira inspired "Neo Polo" print, which is being released as part of the artist's "Materialism and Popular Culture" series. I think we can all agree this is a good thing.

"Neo Polo" Art Print
LifeVersa
16" x 20" (Screen Print) - Signed and Numbered
$35 - Limited to 50
Inspired By: Akira

And here's LifeVersa's long sold out first "Materialism and Popular Culture" print, appropriately titled "Style War." Here's hoping we see many more like this and "Neo Polo" in the near future.

"Style War"
LifeVersa
16" x 20" (Screen Print) - Signed and Numbered
Sold Out - Limited to 50
Inspired By: Star Wars

LifeVersa's "Neo Polo" poster goes on sale tomorrow (3/13) at a random time through the LifeVersa store for $35. The screen print measures 16" x 20" and is limited to an edition of 50. For more info on the artist, be sure to visit lifeversa.com.

Bryan Lee O'Malley & Kevin Tong's "Battle Royale" Movie Posters

If you visit this site with any regularity, you already know I tend to write reviews for film and television inspired prints that are either currently on sale or are about to go on sale. And while I'll still be pouring the majority of my efforts into those sorts of posts, my daily "Poster Per Diem" feature will focus on awesome prints that have since sold out, never existed in the first place (AKA concept posters) or just bear mentioning. In other words: this is my chance to say, "I never got a chance, for whatever reason, to write about you on this here website, but I think you're really purty and I want to let the world know." Or something like that. Oh, and Per diem is latin for "per day" or "each day."

Battle Royale Movie Poster (Regular)
Bryan Lee O'Malley & Kevin Tong
24" x 36" (Screen Print) - Signed & Numbered
Sold Out - Limited to 425

Battle Royale Movie Poster (Variant)
Bryan Lee O'Malley & Kevin Tong
24" x 36" (Screen Print) - Signed & Numbered
Sold Out - Limited to 225

I recently received my Battle Royale print in the mail, and wow, this thing is beautiful. (Full disclosure: I ordered the regular non-Japanese version.) It's been my experience that a truly great movie poster will often inspire me to watch or re-watch a film, and that's exactly what happened once I laid eyes on Bryan Lee O'Malley and Kevin Tong's smile-inducing Battle Royale prints. To find more of Bryan Lee O'Malley and Kevin Tong's work, head over to radiomaru.com and tragicsunshine.com, respectively. Note: while the poster quickly sold out through Mondo, you can still find quite a few in the secondary market if you're willing to spend a bit more.

Bernie Wrightson's "A Filthy Process" Art Print

Well, this is certainly one of the cooler things I've seen. I'm sure many people will immediately recognize the name Bernie Wrightson as one of Swamp Thing's two co-creators, but what you might not know is that the man also illustrated a version of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, originally published in 1983. No biggie, right? I mean how long could that possibly take? A few nuts and bolts here, a cadaver or two there and....voilà! Wrong. The project actually took seven years to complete, due in large part to the insanely detailed nature of Wrightson's pen-and-ink drawings. To better understand what it is I'm talking about, I'd heartily recommend just skipping all my nonsensical scrawl and simply staring at the beauty that is "A Filthy Process" for the next five hours.

"A Filthy Process" Art Print
Bernie Wrightson
20" x 30" (Screen Print) - Signed and Numbered
Price TBD - Limited to 100
Inspired By: Frankenstein

There's not a single thing I would change about this print. It's perfect as is. The illustration itself is beyond reproach and offers up such a meticulous vision of a single moment, it's mind boggling to think there's an entire book full of these gorgeous illustrations. I'm also a big fan of the paper stock Bernie and Nakatomi Inc chose to use. Like an aged piece of parchment, the Cougar Natural coloring suggests dead languages, forbidden knowledge, and the arcane arts.

Bernie Wrightson's "A Filthy Process" print will be available on Tuesday (3/12) at 2 PM Central through the Nakatomi Inc storefront. The poster measures 20" x 30" and is limited to an edition of 100. To learn more about the artist, follow @berniewrightson and check out his Facebook page. And for more Nakatomi goodness, visit nakatomiinc.com and follow @nakatomitim on Twitter.

Nicholas Forker's "Eephus Pitch" Art Print

While this isn't necessarily movie related, I was just too enamored with Nicholas Forker's print to not spread the word. "Eephus Pitch" is an eye-catching work of art that effortlessly blends the nostalgic with the otherworldly and is clearly something of a stunner.

"Eephus Pitch" Art Print
Nicholas Forker
18" x 24" (Hand Embellished Screen Print) - Signed and Numbered with CoA
$75 - Limited to 40

Nicholas Forker on his "Eephus Pitch" print (taken from the 1xRun product page):

"I based this image off of performance test photos for the Mark IV suit proposed to the US Government by B.F. Goodrich. I thought their using baseball to demonstrate the flexibility of the suit iconic and sentimental. Astronauts were in my estimation the perfect semiotic metaphor for the narrative of the United States in the late 20th century. Watching us go from JFK's '...We choose to do these things not because they are easy but because they are hard...' to watching trans-generational pirates nearly bankrupt this country with corporate avarice. This image of the hero, the adventurer, an important symbol of human potential is relevant in summarizing in image recent history with an eye on the future."

And here's the photograph "Eephus Pitch" is based on.

Mark IV Suit Test Photo

Nicholas Forker's "Eephus Pitch" art print is currently available through 1xRun's website for $75. The poster measures 18" x 24" and is limited to an edition of 40. For more info the artist, be sure to visit nicholasforker.com and follow @nicholasforker on Twitter.