Write Up: The Dude Designs' "Video Nasty" Art Print

I've got a ton of respect for the folks at Poster Collective. Like me, they love movie posters. So much so, the founding trio felt the need to create a website dedicated to their existence. But unlike me, they went one step further and started working with artists and commissioning art. It's cool enough that they're consistently publishing fantastic content, but they're also shaping and contributing to the underground movie poster movement, which is something I'm in awe of. Case in point: Tom Hodge's "Video Nasty."

"Video Nasty" Art Print
Tom Hodge (AKA The Dude Designs)
18" x 24" (Giclée) - Numbered
$45 - Limited to 150
Inspired By: Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Child's Play

For those of us who weren't born in the UK -- like me, for example -- I thought it might be helpful to provide a little context and background on the the term "video nasty." As I understand it, "video nasty" was an expression used by the British press to decry all that was wrong right with horror movies on home video throughout the 80s and 90s. What started as a derogatory moniker, seems to have been reappropriated by many a right-thinking horror fan and is now a battle cry of sorts in celebration of the schlocky, the gory, and the obscenely violent. In other words: "video nasty" is good, "video nasty" is great. And while you don't necessarily need any additional info about the term or its history to enjoy this beautifully illustrated walk down memory lane, I'd highly recommend checking out the comprehensive Q&A with The Dude Designs at postercollective.com where much is revealed about the print and its inspiration. Tom Hodge, the man behind this ode to things that go stab in the night, has already crafted a bunch of memorable movie posters / artwork (They Live Blu-ray art, Hobo with a Shotgun and The Innkeepers posters) and seems to have no problem tapping into that "this flick is going to shock the ever living hell out of you" terror / excitement we all secretly felt when walking through the rogues gallery that was the "Horror" section at our local video rental store when VHS ruled the world. And for that we thank him.

The Dude Designs' "Video Nasty" print will be available today at 10 AM Eastern (7 AM Pacific) through Poster Collective's site for $45. The artwork measures 18" x 24" and is limited to an edition of 150. If you need any more reason to pull the trigger, this tidbit is for you: a small portion of the profits from every poster sold will go to Keep A Breast (a nonprofit breast cancer organization). To learn more about artist Tom Hodge, be sure to check out his super informative blog and follow him on Twitter @the_dudedesigns. You can also follow the mad ramblings of the Poster Collective crew by adding @PosterPeople to your feed. Happy hunting!

Boneface's "The Crazies" Movie Poster

I briefly mentioned the formation of Twenty-Eyes Collective during last month's Walking Dead post, and I'm hoping today's entry will further demonstrate just how much promise this group of like-minded artists have. And while this may be the second time I've written about a Twenty-Eyes release, it's my first column dedicated to the work of Boneface, a UK-based artist I've been following since first discovering his series of onomatopoetically titled portraits. It's with great pleasure that I dedicate tonight's post to Boneface's newest movie poster for the Romero classic, The Crazies.

The Crazies Movie Poster (Regular Edition)
Boneface
18" x 24" - Numbered
$25 - Limited to 90

Boneface's art has a very Class of 1984 vibe to it, I mean, the guy's name is Boneface after all. His work is anarchic, it's violent, and it kind of makes me want to vandalize the walls of my elementary school. The charm of this release, at least for me, lies in the artist's frenzied line-work, casting a general sense of unease over everything he draws. This grotesque realism, while not always beautiful in the traditional sense, usually makes for some wonderfully visceral imagery, which is a fitting tone to strike given the film's low budget horror sensibilities. Even the ominous clouds in the background have a sort of chaotic energy to them. Again, it's the artist's attention to detail, or rather his post-apocalyptic interpretation of the details that makes everything slightly threatening and completely unforgettable. Bottom line: this awesome poster is just unhinged enough to be the perfect print for Romero's The Crazies.

The Crazies movie poster is currently available for $25 through the Twenty-Eyes Collective storefront. The poster measures 18" x 24", is numbered, and is limited to an edition of 90, but that's not all. Boneface created a nice ode to horror film history with his "All Night Horror Madness" gig poster. This event actually took place late last year, but it looks like Twenty-Eyes Collective has got a bunch of these for sale through their site.

"All Night Horror Madness" Gig Poster
Boneface
18" x 24" - Numbered
$30 - Limited to 50

Boneface's "All Night Horror Madness" gig poster is available from Twenty-Eyes Collective for $30. The print is numbered and limited to a small edition of 50. To learn more about Boneface, be sure to visit boneface.co.uk, his Society6 store and follow him on Twitter @b0neface.

Dan Mumford's "The Night He Came Home" Art Prints

UPDATED (10/27): Updated the post with pricing and availability. In other words: it's available right now!

My heart pounds with excitement whenever I find out that Dark City Gallery is releasing another Dan Mumford horror movie print, so you'll have to excuse me if I suffer a heart attack mid post. Mumford has conquered The Thing, Evil Dead, The Fly and now he's moved on to John Carpenter's 1978 All Hallow's Eve classic, Halloween.

"The Night He Came Home" Art Print (Regular)
Dan Mumford
23.25" x 31" - Signed and numbered
£35 - Limited to 150
Inspired By: Halloween

"The Night He Came Home" Art Print (Metallic / Glow in the Dark Variant)
Dan Mumford
23.25" x 31" - Signed and numbered
£50 - Limited to 75
Inspired By: Halloween

The first thing that struck me when I saw these, besides their oh-so-obvious beauty, was how different they were when compared to the previous three prints in Dan's horror movie poster series. Gone are the grotesquely mutated limbs and the turning-in-on-itself genetic monstrosities that made up Brundlefly's spliced physique, the Thing's human / canine mimicry gone wrong, and the inappropriate touching of Evil Dead's demonic timber. Instead, we're treated to a moment that's quiet and still, yet clearly full of dread. The artwork is 100% Dan Mumford, but it's a slightly different Dan Mumford than we've seen in posters past. I love both of these prints, and I'll definitely be getting the regular edition, if for no other reason than that it matches the color scheme of his previous three, but it seems the variant will feature plenty of unique extras to make it worth your while. And by that I mean an alternate colorway and metallic / glow in the dark inks. Finally, one of the things I enjoy most about these prints is something that doesn't necessarily jump out at you at first glance, and while I won't explicitly tell you what it is, I'll give you a hint: it's not made of cheese in this case. Too abstract? Alright. It's the moon. Look at the moon. What a nice touch!

Dan Mumford's "The Night He Came Home" prints is currently available through the Dark City Gallery website. Both prints will measure 23.25” x 31”, meaning they'll be much larger this his other horror movie posters, and will be signed and numbered by the artist. The regular version costs £35 (around $56) and is to be limited to 150, the glow in the dark variant will cost £50 (approximately $80) and be limited to 75. While you're deciding which one to purchase, I recommend checking out Dan Mumford's portfolio at dan-mumford.com and following him on Twitter @danmumforddraws. And you should probably visit Dark City Gallery at darkcitygallery.com, where you can still purchase all of Dan's cinematically inspired prints (though very few The Thing prints are left)! Oh yeah, and you should DEFINITELY watch Halloween. G'night!