Godmachine's "Leon" Movie Poster

It's been quite a while since we've seen anything new come from TommyGood, but we can all rest a little easier now because it seems they're back in action and have a brand new goody for us in the form of Godmachine's incredible Leon print. I think a communal 'Huzzah' is in order, don't you? (Huzzah!) And while it goes without saying that artist Godmachine has become an unstoppable force, consistently releasing some of the most face-melting, brain-liquefying art out there (his "Tetsuo Wins" print, anyone?), I'm going to say it anyway: the dude's a talent that just won't quit. (Huzzah!)

Leon Movie Poster
Godmachine
24" x 18" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$35 - Limited to 200

Godmachine's Leon print will be going on sale at about 2 PM PT today through tommygood.com. The poster measures 24" x 18" and is limited to an edition of 200. For more info on the exact release time I highly recommend following @thisistommygood on Twitter and signing up for their newsletter. To learn more about the artist, be sure to check out godmachine.co.uk, his Facebook page, and Twitter account. (Huzzah!)

Preview: Bottleneck Gallery & Silver Screen Society's "Alternate Ending" Art Show

I'm not sure I've ever seen a gallery go from being completely unknown to one of the most buzzed about things on the Internet as quickly as Bottleneck Gallery has. And as far as I'm concerned, there's zero secret as to why they've had so much success. The artwork, the philosophy, and the leadership. First things first, the artwork. I'm not exactly sure how they do it, but Bottleneck has been great about getting in-demand and little known artists alike to consistently offer up amazing work for each and every show they put on. Then there's the philosophy. Besides coming up with fresh themes for their shows (case in point: an exhibition built around what-if movie moments), Bottleneck has also embraced the philanthropic side of selling art by donating a portion of all proceeds to a variety of charities (the "Alternate Ending" show will benefit NYCares). Finally, the gallery's leadership completes this metaphorical three-legged stool and is probably the most important element necessary to its success. I'm guessing most of my readers probably haven't had a chance to interact with Bottleneck co-founder Joseph Bouganim, but I can assure you the dude is one of the nicest guys there is and 100% dedicated to the gallery, the artists he works with, and the art they create. Compliment explosion complete.

Now, where was I? Oh yeah, Bottleneck Gallery and Silver Screen Society's "Alternate Ending" show. What is it? Glad you asked. Here's the official verbiage:

"Life is full of endings that we cannot change, goodbyes we cannot take back, and letters we cannot un-send. Classic movie endings stay forever frozen in our mind, and a tragic book ending can haunt you for days. That is why Bottleneck decided to change the rules of space and time, commissioning over 60 gifted artists for our "Alternate Ending" exhibit. Each artist will present a piece representing what they wish had happened at the end of a certain film, video game, or book. It is our chance to rewrite the end, and we hope to see you there."

Pretty easy to understand and yet mindblowing-ly awesome, right? Here are a few pieces from the show along with my brief comments below. And if for any reason you're not familiar with Silver Screen Society, go ahead and change that right now by visiting silverscreensociety.com. Now onto the art!

"Alternate Ending" Gig Poster
Inspired By: Jurassic Park

This Jurassic Park inspired gig poster is fantastic for two reasons. Reason #1: Sam Jackson and Newman didn't get devoured by dinosaurs! Yay! Reason #2: there are a LOT of artists to be excited about, including: Alex Pearson, Barry Blankenship, Gabz, Jared Wright, Oliver Barrett, Ridge, Sam Smith, and Simon C. Page, among others. In other words: suh-weet.

"Akira" Art Print
Godmachine
Inspired By: Akira

I'm not going to write about every print here (I'll be saving that for my "Best Of" post), but I did want to put down a few words about Godmachine's epic Akira inspired print. And those words are: unbelievably beautiful and amazing. This print is definitely vying for the top spot in my "Top 20 of 2012" list. To learn more about the artist, head over to Godmachine's blog and follow @godmachineuk on Twitter.

"Seven" Art Print
Andres Martin
Inspired By: Se7en

This would have made for one hell of a deleted scene. And it's possibly the most hilarious print in the show. I'm not sure if Andres has a website, but if you know the address, please send it my way.

"Home Alone" Art Print
Eva Galesloot
Inspired By: Home Alone

Let's be honest with ourselves, would we really have been that disappointed if the Wet Bandits had successfully robbed the McCallister household? I say nay and Eva Galesloot's print shows us just how awesome it could have been. For more on the artist, visit her website and follow @skwirrol.

"Skyfall" Art Print
Mark Englert
Inspired By: Skyfall

The flashback that never was. Mark Englert has amassed a large following due to his amazing landscape portraits and this print is no different. Well done, sir! Head over to tacobelvedere.com (where you can find a killer process post) and follow @markenglert on Twitter.

"Robocop" Art Print
Emory Allen
Inspired By: Robocop

Emory Allen's "Robocop" print smartly uses negative space to show just how insignificant a dismantled Robocop could be. Sad face. For more of Allen's work, check out ocularinvasion.com and follow @ocularinvasion.

"Dark Knight Rises" Art Print
Rob Loukotka (Fringe Focus)
Inspired By: The Dark Knight Rises

Would I like to see the ruins of Gotham after a decidedly destructive bomb goes off? Yes, please. Rob Loukotka's beautifully precise poster is the perfect present for fans of the what-if. Visit fringefocus.com for more info on the artist and follow @fringefocus on Twitter.

Just a reminder the show will be opening on Friday (12/15) at 7 PM in Brooklyn, New York. Whatever doesn't sell out at the show will be available on Bottleneck's website on Saturday (12/16). Most importantly, if you're lucky enough to go, have a great time!

Best Of: Spoke Art's "Mucho Machismo" Art Show

First things first, apologies for the lack of updates everyone. It's been a busy, busy, week or two for me recently. I not only left my job of several years last Friday, I'm getting married this weekend. Separately, those two things would probably be enough to throw me off my game or, at the very least, interrupt my regularly scheduled posting. But together, they've created the perfect storm that has made publishing anything on Posterocalypse all but impossible these past few days. So, here goes nothing.

I heard about "Mucho Machismo" a few weeks ago and was instantly intrigued. For those of you with your head cocked sideways and a quizzically raised eyebrow, "Mucho Machismo" is a poster show put on by Spoke Art and curated by artist Jon Smith. Here's Jon's mission statement (taken from his blog):

"Violence is cool. So are guns and explosions. When it’s fake. It’s okay to be tough and flex your muscles as long as you’re a good guy and you say your prayers and take your vitamins like a real American. Pain don’thurt.

These are just some of the truths prescribed from the hyper violent media that saturated the late 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. The golden age of the action movie, professional wrestling and the dawn of arcade fighting games and the first person shooter provided endless yet completely ridiculous entertainment to generations.

'Mucho Machismo' embraces the spirit of this era as modern action movies are now PG-13 and video games are hyper realistic and less cartoony in their violence."

I, like many of you, reveled in the over-the-top violence of yesteryear, when the kicks and punches were often as badass as they were hilariously ridiculous. And I can assure you that "Mucho Machismo" sports some of the most unapologetically testosterone-filled artwork I've seen all year...and it's a beautiful, beautiful thing. Jon has assembled an A-list group of folks and put something together that should speak to the heart of anyone who fondly remembers when high fives were without irony and puns were an integral part of the enemy murdering process. Below, I've selected a few of my favorite pieces from the show that still happen to be available for purchase, but in all honesty, there's not a bad apple in the bunch.

"They Live" Art Print
Smithe
18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Signed and Numbered
$50 - Limited to 100
Inspired By: They Live

"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum." These are the words that changed a generation! Okay, hmm, maybe it wasn't that big a deal, but I think we can all agree that They Live is a great snapshot of 80s sci-fi action, features some amazing ideas, and boasts one of the most ridiculous fight scenes ever filmed. I don't know much about Smithe, but I love this print's execution and am really digging his line work. Smithe's "They Live" print is currently available through Spoke Art's storefront for $50. To see more of the artist's work, be sure to check out his Tumblr. Consume. Obey.

"Commando" Art Print Grzegorz Domaradzki (AKA Gabz) 18" x 24" (Giclée) - Numbered & COA $50 - Limited to 50 Inspired By: Commando

"Rambo" Art Print Grzegorz Domaradzki (AKA Gabz) 18" x 24" (Giclée) - Numbered & COA $50 - Limited to 50 Inspired By: Rambo

If it's Gabz, I'm in. It's that simple. Does it help that these prints celebrate the kings of 80s manliness? Well, yeah, of course it does! But it's Grzegorz's consistently gorgeous work and obvious passion for film that really take his art to the next level. I'm telling you, this guy is going to be making some big waves this year and next. I can feel it. (Note: I'm cheating a little bit by including both prints in just one section, but I'm having a hard time thinking about these posters apart from one another for too long, and I think we all know about Rambo's well documented separation anxiety and kennel cough.) The "Commando" and "Rambo" giclée are now available for $50 each. For more about info on Gabz, head over to iamgabz.com.

"Wez" Art Print
Kraken
18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Signed and Numbered
$50 - Limited to 100
Inspired By: Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

Kraken's Mad Max 2 inspired print is straight up terrifying. The artist took what was already a great character and somehow made Wez even more primal and predatory looking. Just a quick aside, this show has really exposed me to some great new artists. Case in point: I had absolutely no familiarity with Kraken initially, but thanks to "Mucho Machismo" will now be closely following. The "Wez" poster is available for purchase at $50. To see more of Kraken's work, be sure to visit krakenkhan.com and follow @krakenkhan on Twitter.

"All Hail the New Flesh" Art Print
Godmachine
18" x 24" (Giclée) - Numbered
$50 - Limited to 50
Inspired By: Videodrome

This may be the most cerebral piece of this bunch and I'm completely okay with that, because not only was the print inspired by David Cronenberg's best film (just my opinion - hold the hate mail, please), the poster was also conceived and created by artist / mastermind Godmachine. Beyond illustrating the film's grotesque / amazing flesh-gun, the artist has his boob tube for the 21st century set. It took me a while to figure it out, but there's an iPhone button on the right side of the set. It's little details like that that make this print stand out and show how clever an artist Godmachine is. "All Hail the New Flesh" is now available for $50 and is limited to an edition of 50. You can learn more about the artist by visiting his blog and following him on Twitter @godmachineuk.

"It's Always Sunny on Mars" Art Print Tim Doyle 16" x 20" (Screen Print) - S / N $40 - Limited to 80 Inspired By: Too Many Things to Count

"Murphy Delivers the Law" Art Print Tim Doyle 18" x 24" (Screen Print) - S / N $40 - Limited to 80 Inspired By: Robocop and Terminator

What's not to love here? While a few of the artists featured in "Mucho Machismo" may have played their prints a little more straight and narrow, Tim Doyle aimed right for the funny bone. For example, "It's Always Sunny on Mars" cleverly references It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Total Recall, and motherf-ing Twins (and possibly even Junior!) Say, what?! The artistic and logical contortions necessary to make these posters work is incredibly impressive and speaks volumes about Tim's delightfully twisted imagination. "It's Always Sunny on Mars" and "Murphy Deliver's the Law" are available through Spoke Art for $40 each, which makes these the most affordable prints in my post. To learn more about Tim Doyle, head over to nakatomiinc.com and follow @NakatomiTim on Twitter.

"Up Up, Down Down..." Art Print
Oliver Barrett
18" x 24" (Giclée) - Numbered
$60 - Limited to 50

Last, but definitely not least, we arrive at Oliver Barrett's Contra meets Aliens meets Commando / Predator meets Rambo mishmash. Can I just ask, why wasn't this a real game? What gives? While Konami may have failed us on that front, it's clear that Barrett came to the party guns loaded (with pixelated ammunition) and delivered something that's a true pleasure to behold. Now I'm getting a little misty-eyed thinking about my complete inability to beat that game without using +30 lives cheat code. Time to download an emulator! Barrett's "Up Up, Down Down..." is now available for $60. For more info on the artist, visit ohbarrett.com and follow him @oliverbarrett.

That's all folks! Have a great morning and I'll return later today with a "Best Of" on Bottleneck Gallery's latest exhibit!

Art Appreciation - October Edition

If you've been coming to Posterocalypse for any length of time, you've probably noticed that I review posters, sometimes at great length, in addition to providing their corresponding pricing, availability and edition info; this is both good and bad. On the one hand, this gives me time to wax philosophic about my love of poster design and steadily increase my dependence on sites like thesaurus.com and IMDb. On the other hand, I spend so much time writing my posts (keep in mind I have a full-time job outside of Posterocalypse) that I often don't have time to promote other prints or posters that I feel deserve the same level of love and affection - and that's exactly what I plan on remedying with my "Art Appreciation" column.

"Art Appreciation" will feature all of the prints that I've taken a liking to recently, but for some reason or another haven't found the time to write about in detail. These posts will be light on text (minus this lengthy introduction) and heavy on artwork and release info. I plan on doing at least one of these posts every month, maybe even twice a month, and hopefully introducing Posterocalypse readers to some great artists and some beautiful artwork. Let me know what you think!

"The Lords of R'yleh" Art Print
Godmachine
16" x 24" - Numbered
$35 - Limited to 150

Another beautiful print from the artist Godmachine, this time celebrating the Dark Lord, Cthulu. The print is currently available through the Nakatomi storefront for a very affordable $35. "The Lords of R'yleh" print measures 16" x 24", is limited to 150 and costs $35. Head over to Godmachine's website at godmachinedesigns.blogspot.com or follow him @godmachineuk on Twitter.

Salem's Lot Movie Poster
Rodolfo Reyes
16.5" X 23.5" - Numbered
£40 - Limited to 50

I'm not too familiar with artist Rodolfo Reyes, but I do really dig this Salem's Lot print, although I have to admit I've never seen the film OR read the book. Rodolfo's Salem's Lot poster is available through Dark City Gallery for £40 (or roughly $65). The print measures 16.5" x 23.5" and is limited to an edition of 50. You can check out Rodolfo's website at rodolforever.com and follow him @rodolforever.

RIFFRAFF Movie Poster
Tim Doyle
18" x 24" - Signed and Numbered
$25 - Limited to 100

While I'm not head over heels in love with the artwork, it's well done, and the idea behind the poster is a really cool one. You see, this print was commissioned by the people who made RIFFRAFF in order to promote the film as well as fund the next level of its distribution. That's pretty cool, right? I've yet to see the film, but evidently it's pretty good (Variety review, Chicago Tribune / Metromix review). The RIFFRAFF movie poster is currently available through the film's website at riffraffthemovie.com for $25. The print measures 18" x 24", is signed and numbered, and is limited to an edition of 100. For more information on the artist, Tim Doyle, checkout his portfolio at mrdoyle.com and his storefront / print shop at nakatomiinc.com. You can also follow Tim @NakatomiTim on Twitter.

"The Big Lebowski" Art Print Leslie Ditto 12" x 22" - Signed and Numbered $60 - Limited to 100 Inspired By: The Big Lebowski

"The Princess Bride" Art Print Leslie Ditto 14" x 20" - Signed and Numbered $60 - Limited to 100 Inspired By: The Princess Bride

Leslie Ditto, another artist I didn't really have any familiarity with prior to this post, has put together some really cool film-inspired prints for The Big Lebowski and The Princess Bride. Both posters are currently available through the Metro Orange Art website at metroorangeart.com. Leslie's "Big Lebowski" art print measures 12" x 22", is limited to an edition of 100 and costs $60. "The Princess Bride" print measures 14" x 20", and similar to the "Lebowski" print, is limited to 100 and costs $60. You can visit Leslie Ditto's website by going to leslieditto.com and follow her on Twitter @dittoart.

Drive Movie Poster Luis Fernando Cruz Multiple sizes Multiple prices - Open edition

Drive Movie Poster Luis Fernando Cruz 7" x 10" $16 - Open edition

The Red Shoes Movie Poster Luis Fernando Cruz Multiple sizes Multiple prices - Open edition

The Walking Dead TV Print Luis Fernando Cruz Multiple sizes Multiple prices - Open edition

I'm a huge fan of Luis Fernando Cruz (please refer to my first "Concept Corner" post), so it should come as no surprise that I'm telling everyone to buy his posters. He recently set up a Society 6 shop, where you can purchase all of the prints pictured above in a variety of sizes and prices. I predict big things for this guy. To learn more about Mr. Cruz I'd recommend checking out his Tumblr page and following him @Fernando_TMC.

Logan's Run Movie Poster (Regular) Tim Doyle 16" x 26" - Signed and Numbered $33 - Limited to 200

Logan's Run Movie Poster (Variant) Tim Doyle 16" x 26" - Signed and numbered $53 - Limited to 60

Another Doyle masterpiece. It's got color, it's got camp, but most importantly it's got Box (that's the name of the robot above the title)! These wonderful prints were commissioned by the always awesome Tommy Good and are somehow still available. While both versions measure 16" x 26", the regular edition is limited to 200 and costs $33, and the variant is limited to 60 and costs $53. For more Doyle-related shenanigans you can visit his portfolio at mrdoyle.com and his storefront / print shop at nakatomiinc.com.

Suspiria Movie Poster
Derek Gabryszak
24" x 36" - Numbered
$40 - Limited to 40

If you've never seen Supiria, you're really doing yourself a disservice. It's a GREAT film and integral viewing when it comes to Argento's filmography. Unlike the majority of prints listed in this "Art Appreciation" post, Derek Gabryszak's poster doesn't officially go on sale until tomorrow (10/31). The poster will be available through Derek's storefront and will cost $40. The Suspiria print measures 24" x 36" and will be limited to an edition of 40. To see more of Derek's artwork be sure to visit thatsthewayitgoes.com and follow him @derekprints.

City in the Sea Art Print Jon Smith 8.5" x 11" - Signed and Numbered $50 - Must be purchased as a set Limited to 50

Dreamland Art Print Jon Smith 8.5" x 11" - Signed and Numbered $50 - Must be purchased as a set Limited to 50

Eldorado Art Print Jon Smith 8.5" x 11" - Signed and Numbered $50 - Must be purchased as a set Limited to 50

Spirits of the Dead Art Print Jon Smith 8.5" x 11" - Signed and Numbered $50 - Must be purchased as a set Limited to 50

Jon Smith created some really creepy and stylish tributes to the poems of Edgar Allan Poe. I'm not sure I could think of a better fit for this Halloween. Smith's Edgar Allan Poe art print sets are currently available through the Poster and Toys website. The regular edition is limited to 50 and costs $50, while the variant edition, also still available, is limited to 20 and costs $65. To visit Jon Smith's website head over to smithbellcraft.com or follow him @Jon_Smith.

"Captain Kirk Cobain" Art Print
Alex Pardee
16" x 20" - Signed and Numbered
$65 - Limited to 50

"Kool Irony" Art Print
Alex Pardee
11" x 14" - Signed and Numbered
$35 - Limited to 35

Tasteless? Sure. Gross? Definitely. Hilarious? For sure! Alex Pardee's "Captain Kirk Cobain" and "Kool Irony" prints tickle that darkest of funny bones and are definitely some of my favorite new releases. Both prints are signed and numbered, and are currently available through Gallery 1988's store at gallery1988.com. "Captain Kirk Cobain" measures 16" x 20", is limited to 50 and costs $65. Pardee's "Kool Irony" print measures 11" x 14", is limited to 35, and costs $35. Check out Alex Pardee's website at eyesuckink.com, where you'll have the option to visit his blog or his store. Mr. Pardee is also on Twitter @alexpardee.

"Hell Split Wide Open" Art Print Close-up

"Hell Split Wide Open" Art Print
Sam Octigan
1140mm x 387mm (40.9" x 15.2") - Signed and Numbered
$80 - Limited to 80

I HIGHLY recommend clicking on the close-up image above to see the entirety of this thing - it's just jaw-dropping! Sam Octigan's "Hell Split Wide Open" was initially created to be album artwork for his band's LP, but thankfully he also decided to create a print (a really wide print). Sam's "Hell Split Wide Open" art print is currently available at Sam Octicagan's store for $80. The print measures 1140mm x 387mm (roughly 40.9" x 15.2") and is limited to an edition of 80. To see more of Sam's work you can visit samoctigan.com and follow him on Twitter @samoctigan.

And that's it. What did you think? Anyone interested in future "Art Appreciation" posts? Have a Happy Halloween!

Godmachine's "The Class of Nuke 'Em High" Movie Posters

UPDATE 1 (8/7): The variant is completely sold out, but a few of the regular versions are still available at skuzzles.com. Get 'em while they last.

Skuzzles, the people behind the very cool Travis Bone Maximum Overdrive poster, are at it again. This time with a Godmachine print for the cult classic Class of Nuke 'Em High. As Skuzzles is a relatively new company to the movie artwork commissioning / curating scene, you may not have heard of them before, but I think it goes without saying that they're off to a great start.

Class of Nuke 'Em High Movie Poster
Godmachine
18" x 24"
$29 - Edition of 135

Class of Nuke 'Em High Movie Variant Poster
Godmachine
18" x 24"
$34 - Edition of 65

I almost feel that reviewing a poster like this isn't necessary, but I'm going to do it anyway. The bottom line is this: if you like Class of Nuke 'Em High, if you like gory, oozy, exploitative films (i.e., the majority of Troma's output), then you know you need to get this poster the moment it comes out. Godmachine's artwork so perfectly encapsulates the dirty, gross, over-the-top insanity of Nuke' Em High it's not even funny (alright, I guess it's a little funny - it is a Troma film after all). You can practically feel the radioactive heat coming from that blinding neon green/yellow ink. I have no idea if this is the case or not, but this poster would be absolutely perfect if the neon green/yellow ink glowed in the dark. This is only the first poster in Skuzzles' Troma poster series, so be prepared to see more awesome, vomit-inducing (in a good way) prints in the near future.

Godmachine's Class of Nuke 'Em High posters will be available on Friday (8/5) at a random time through skuzzles.com. The regular and the variant posters will cost $29 and $34 respectively. Given how much detail and content is packed in these 18" x 24" canvases those prices are downright amazing. I'm not exactly sure how the release announcement will go down, but it probably isn't a bad idea to immediately start following @SkuzzlesCan and subscribe to their newsletter. For more information on the artist Godmachine check out godmachine.co.uk. Can't wait to see what the guys from Skuzzles release next!