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.

Best Of: Bottleneck Gallery's "More Than You Imagined" Art Show

Bottleneck Gallery's first big show, "More Than You Imagined," opened last Friday and appears to have been a smashing success. So much so, in fact, that when the prints went online the influx of folks visiting thebottleneckgallery.com crashed the site and forced Bottleneck to move to a bigger server. Well, good news, the site and storefront are now very stable and there is a ton of great artwork currently available for purchase. Today's "Best Of" post will be a little different than my usual, but I'll get to that in a second. First, I wanted to talk a little more about the show itself, starting with its premise (taken from Bottleneck Gallery's website):

"Television plays a crucial role in our lives, influencing our opinions, actions, and daily routine. It is only natural that the small screen would also influence art, linking the two through memorable stories and images. Bottle Neck Gallery has decided to embrace this connection and commission an incredible group of artists for 'More Than You Imagined: Art Inspired by Premium Cable.' This exciting and entertaining exhibit will feature work influenced by some of the most popular HBO, Showtime, and Starz programs, giving you a reason to get off of the couch."

Now that's something I can get behind. Premium cable's original programming was a turning poing in the movie vs. television argument, with shows like The Sopranos and The Wire forever changing our entertainment landscape. Below, I've included my favorite pieces from the "More Than You Imagined" exhibit that are still on sale and have broken up its contents by show and network. Have at it and let me know what you think!

Band of Brothers (HBO)

"Band of Brothers" Art Print
Paul Shipper
16" x 24" (Giclée) - Numbered
$60 - Limited to 20
Inspired By: Band of Brothers

Note: This paragraph should be read with the "Star Spangled Banner" playing softly in the background. Band of Brothers is so good, it deserves to be watched on a yearly basis (preferably sometime around the 4th of July.) Brothers makes you want to be a better person. Paul Shipper's print masterfully captures that sense of heroism and would likely make for a great gift to the war buff in your life. Shipper's Band of Brothers inspired print is available through Bottleneck Gallery for $60. To learn more about the New Zealand-based artist, head over to paulshipper.com and follow @paulshipper on Twitter.

Boardwalk Empire (HBO)

"Half A Gangster" Art Print Kevin Justin Ang 18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Numbered $30 - Limited to 50 Inspired By: Boardwalk Empire

"The Tin Man" Art Print N.E. (New Flesh Prints) 18" x 24" (Screen Print) - S / N $35 - Limited to 65 Inspired By: Boardwalk Empire

Now, I'm a bit behind in my Boardwalk Empire viewing, but I've finished the first season and can attest that the Scorsese-produced series has all the visual elements necessary to inspire some fantastic Prohibition Era artwork. Sure enough, Kevin Ang and the guys at New Flesh Prints were up to the task. Both prints beautifully highlight the show's often morally-nebulous characters with a monochromatic, but by no means nostalgic, aesthetic. "Half A Gangster" and "The Tin Man" prints are now available for $30 and $35 respectively. To learn more about Kevin, visit his deviantART page. And to learn more about New Flesh prints, I'd recommend heading over to newfleshprints.com, and following @newfleshprints and @NEnewflesh.

Carnivale (HBO)

"A Dark Heart Dwells Where Branches Meet" Art Print
Brandon Schaefer
12" x 18" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$25 - Limited to 50
Inspired By: Carnavale

I freaking loved Carnivale and was devastated when it was cancelled after only two seasons. Part period piece, part Russian nesting doll made out of mystery and enigma, Carnivale was a blast to experience and, as he's wont to do, Brandon Schaefer created a compelling and appropriately mysterious poster. "A Dark Heart Dwells Where Branches Meet" is currently available through Bottleneck Gallery's website for $25. To see more of Brandon's work, visit seekandspeak.com and follow him on Twitter @seekandspeak.

Dexter (Showtime)

"Dexter's Secret" Art Print
Tony Bui
16" x 20" (Giclée) - Signed and Numbered
$50 - Limited to 10
Note: Dexter

Tony Bui, an artist I wasn't familiar with until today, has created a fairly terrifying (and awesome) print inspired by everyone's favorite serial killer. And as a huge fan of creative typography, it doesn't get much better than a title comprised entirely out of the tools necessary for murder and / or body disposal. "Dexter's Secret" is ready to be purchased for $50. The print is limited to an edition of 10 and measures 16" x 20". I'm not 100% sure if this is the correct Tony Bui, but it may be worth checking out tonybuifanclub.com.

Eastbound & Down (HBO)

"Kenny Powers" Art Print
Zeb Love
20" x 16" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$25 - Limited to 45
Inspired By: Eastbound & Down

All I've got to say to this is, "F**k yes!" Zeb Love's Eastbound & Down inspired print is the pitch perfect (get it?) representation of Kenny Power's philosophy (and his profanity-laden audiobook.) This great looking print is still available for $25, which is a pretty unbelievable price for something this intricate. For more Zeb-related insanity, head over to zeblove.com and follow @zeb_love on Twitter.

Flight of the Conchords (HBO)

"Flock of the Conchords" Art Print
Jesse Riggle
8" x 10" (Giclée) - Signed and Numbered
$30 - Limited to 20
Inspired By: Flight of the Conchords

Conchord's "The Most Beautiful Girl [in the Room]" still gets constant play in my household. In fact, with all this recent wedding planning nonsense, I've found that the Brett and Jemaine composed opus has been chosen as the first dance song by a decent amount of people. Believe you me, I was tempted. Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed and we decided on Tim and Eric's sublime "I Sit Down When I Pee." (Apologies for that terrible joke, folks.) Brooklyn-based artist Jesse Riggle channeled his inner Kiwi and created a gorgeous looking portrait of the two musicians in their natural habit (i.e., sheep bodies), that's a must own for any fan of the show. Riggle's "Flock of the Conchords" print is now available for only $30 through the Bottleneck website. To learn more about the artist, visit jesseriggle.com and follow @jesseAlso.

Game of Thrones (HBO)

"Winter is Coming" Art Print
Marie Bergeron
27.25" x 11.25" (Giclée) - Signed and Numbered
$80 - Limited to 20
Inspired By: Game of Thrones

"Game of Musical Chairs" Art Print Isaac Bidwell 12" x 18" (Giclée) - Numbered $30 - Limited to 50 Inspired By: Game of Thrones

"Born to Run" Art Print Campbell Whyte 11.75" x 16.5" (Giclée) - Numbered $30 - Limited to 10 Inspired By: Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones seems to be the show that everyone wanted to create artwork for. And why not? It's an epic sword and (minimal) sorcery tale that feels far more realistic than you would ever think possible. In other words: there's a lot of inspiration to be had what with all the skulduggery present in the Seven Kingdoms. The three prints above ("Winter is Coming," "Game of Musical Chairs," and "Born to Run") represent a vast spectrum, with one being hilarious, another a beautiful (if barren) vista, and a third falling somewhere in between. It's that diverse creativity, which goes to show you how affecting the series can be and how brilliantly conceived the show is to warrant such dedication. "Winter is Coming," "Game of Musical Chairs," and "Born to Run" are all available through the Bottleneck Gallery storefront. To see more of about the artists, visit mariebergeron.com, isaacbidwell.com, and campbellwhyte.com.

Homeland (Showtime)

"Hero or Threat?" Art Print
Chris Garofalo
12.5" x 19" (Screen Print) - Numbered
$20 - Limited to 40
Inspired By: Homeland

Truth time: I haven't seen a single episode of Homeland ever. Don't get me wrong, I plan on changing that, but I've got a few shows higher on the priority list right now. With that said, while I may not have seen the series, I'm familiar enough with the synopsis to appreciate Chris Garofalo's inspired print. Garofalo's art often has a grimy sort of sheen over it, which lends his work a lived-in and slightly dangerous look. This approach worked for his Hellraiser poster and it works here too. The "Hero or Threat?" screen print is available through Bottleneck for only $20. For more info on the artist, please visit his Tumblr and follow @QFSChris on Twitter.

Weeds (Showtime)

"Agrestic Burning" Art Print
Joshua Budich
12" x 24" (Screen Print) - Signed and Numbered
$30 - Limited to 100
Inspired By: Weeds

I think I enjoyed Weeds more at the beginning than I did in later episodes, but I always thought the premise was great. Posterocalypse favorite Joshua Budich, with his usual skill and aplomb, has chosen to depict the community of Agrestic in all its uniform glory under the weight of a fiery and destructive ganja-related force. Overseeing all of this devastation is the Botwin family and their accountant friend Doug Wilson. Budich's "Agrestic Burning" is available through Bottleneck Gallery for $30 and is limited to an edition of 100. To see more of the artist's work, be sure to visit joshuabudich.com and follow @jbudich on Twitter.

The Wire (HBO)

"King of Baltimore" Art Print Tim Doyle 16" x 20" (Screen Print) - Numbered $40 - Limited to 150 Inspired By: The Wire

"The Saint of West Baltimore" Samuel Ho 11" x 19" (Giclée) - S / N $35 - Limited to 10 Inspired By: The Wire

"You come at the king, you best not miss..." Words to live by, no? Tim Doyle's and Samuel Ho's prints celebrate the strange and ghostlike Omar Little, both choosing to treat the character as an almost god-like presence. Truth be told, I'm shocked these haven't already sold out, because not only does the entirety of the Internet worships The Wire (myself included), but for a show so universally loved, there's a surprising lack of decent artwork available for it anywhere. Do yourself a favor and pick up one or both of these before they're all gone. You won't be sorry. The "King of Baltimore" and "The Saint of West Baltimore" prints are currently available for purchase. To learn more about Tim Doyle, be sure to visit nakatomiinc.com and follow @nakatomitim. Visit samuelho.com and follow @samuelho to see more of Samuel Ho's work.

And that's it! What were some of your favorite pieces?

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!

Write Up: Tim Doyle's "The Fifth Element" Movie Poster

How's your day been so far? Mine's been alright. I definitely ate too much, I didn't exercise, I remembered that I need to update my resume (ugh), and then I realized I'm about to move to a new city without a job lined up - a thought which is both exhilarating and terrifying. It wasn't a bad day though. And it wasn't exactly an amazing day. Just another Wednesday that sits comfortably in the grey area between those two extremes. However, I can say with complete confidence that one discovery definitely raised my spirits this morning: Bottleneck Gallery's recent charity work. In short, the proceeds from the below posters will go toward Paul's Brain Trust, which you can read more about by clicking here. Bottleneck Gallery has already donated money to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Water for the South Sudan with previous poster sales. It's pretty much perfect, isn't it? Not only do you get to feel great about doing something good for somebody, you also get a beautiful screen printed poster. In the immortal words of Stan Lee: "'Nuff said!"

Fifth Element Movie Poster (Regular)
Tim Doyle
18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Signed and Numbered
$30 - Limited to 225

Fifth Element Movie Poster (Variant)
Tim Doyle
18" x 24" (Screen Print) - Signed and Numbered
$50 - Limited to 75

I'd love to see all of Tim Doyle's Japanese movie posters side-by-side on. There's just something innately disquieting about immediately recognizing the film, but not being able to read or translate its title...and I kind of love that. These posters rightly feature all of the film's main players, but center around one of The Fifth Element's strongest and strangest elements - the outlandish character / creature design. For this reason I think the regular version is superior, as it clearly shows off the film's vibrant palette. I'll be honest, it's been a while since I've seen the film, and I'm not sure if they hold any significance, but I love the cathedral-like window frames that surround Willis, Oldman and Tucker. Not only because they suggest an almost sacred importance, but they kind of look like rocket ships too. So there's that.

Tim Doyle's The Fifth Element movie posters are currently available through Bottleneck Gallery's website. The regular version is limited to an edition of 225 and costs $30, while the variant is limited to 75 and costs $50. To learn more about Tim Doyle, head over to mrdoyle.com, purchase more of his artwork at nakatomiinc.com, and follow him on Twitter @NakatomiTim. And for more info on Bottleneck Gallery head over to bottleneckgallery.com and follow them @bottlenecknyc.

Nakatomi's Mystery Tube Sale

I don't have much time to wax on about the Nakatomi Mystery Tube Sale, because, in case you weren't aware, it starts in less than two hours (as of this writing), but I had to share the good news with somebody. Nakatomi's Mystery Tube Sale, or as it's better known - the best way to get out of print / sold out / exclusive posters from the likes of Tim Doyle, Jacob Borshard, Jon Smith, Clint Wilson, James O'Barr, Kevin Munoz, and a bunch of other talented artists - is always incredibly popular and is sure to sell out quickly.

To ensure you're one of the lucky few who successfully raid Nakatomi's reservoir of hidden treasures, be sure to visit the Nakatomi Inc store at 2 PM CDT (12 PM for us West Coast folks) today and have your Paypal login / credit card number embedded into muscle memory. There's only 150 tubes available for purchase at $50 each and every tube will have 5 random prints that are sure to delight your senses (mostly your sixth sense). Good luck folks!

Tim Doyle's "Robocop" Movie Posters

Robocop is one of those films that pleases on just about every level. Are you a fan of blood and gore? Don't worry, Robocop has got you covered. Need some biting satire? Fret not, this film assaults the media and the privatization of the public sector in ways few films can. You say you can only watch films that star physicist / neurosurgeon / test pilot / rock legend Buckaroo Banzai? While that's an oddly specific and limiting prerequisite, fear not, because Robocop is the film for you! Groundbreaking, intelligent, bloody, and hilarious, this movie stands tall as one of my favorite 80s films and to this day remains scarily relevant and surprisingly entertaining. Posterocalypse favorite Tim Doyle, in cooperation with The Castro Theatre and Spoke Art, has created not one, but two lovely posters for what in my estimation is Paul Verhoeven's greatest gift to cinema.

Robocop Movie Poster
Tim Doyle
18" x 24" - Signed and Numbered
$40 - Limited to 225

I'm immediately reminded, and I'm sure this is purposeful, of an exploded view diagram when gazing at these two posters. It's a wonderful design choice that not only shows us the relationship between man and machine, but also the relationship between machine part A and machine part B. These prints bring to mind a team of scientists huddled over a schematic bible frantically flipping through its pages trying to figure out how to successfully put Robocop together. Also, I know I'm not the only one who noticed this, but since I haven't read anyone write about it yet I'm going to point out the obvious: the title is in Japanese! I know Tim did something similar with his Transformers poster from last year, and it may turn out that the through line connecting these two films is robots with humanity...or maybe it just looks cool. Either way, I'm absolutely loving it. As I close out this review I wanted to briefly share some of what Tim wrote about his approach. Doyle's posts on his own work are always a fun read and happen to be incredibly more thoughtful than anything I could ever write. Now let's get to the good stuff (by the way, I highly recommend reading the rest of his post at mrdoyle.com when you have the chance):

"When I was approaching this poster, I wanted to play against expectations. I rarely give the audience what they ‘want’- I want to give the audience what I want to give them, and convince them that I was right all along. I definitely miss on some, but hey- I’m at least entertaining myself over here. I think too often when talking (and drawing) about the film Robocop, people miss the point that it’s all about Murphy’s journey of identity. He’s fighting back literally from death, and trying to discover not only who he was, but who he’s going to be in the present- Is he product or person?"

Bottom line: I love the technical complexity of Doyle's design and definitely appreciate the apparent care with which he has attempted to go beyond the cool exterior and show the man behind the mask. Is it weird that this poster makes more sense to me than some Ikea assembly guides do?

Robocop Movie Poster (Variant)
Tim Doyle
18" x 24" - Signed and Numbered
$60 - Limited to 50

Tim Doyle's Robocop movie posters are currently available through Spoke Art's website! Both versions measure 18" x 24" and are signed and numbered. The regular print costs $40 and is limited to an edition of 225, while the variant costs $60 and is limited to an edition of 50. To learn more about the artist, head over to mrdoyle.com and nakatomiinc.com.

Tim Doyle's "Tears in the Rain" Oversized Art Print

UPDATE (4/25): "Tears in the Rain" is all sold out! Hope you were able to grab one! The post has been updated accordingly.

Tim Doyle's "Tears in the Rain" print was initially released in October 2010 (predating Posterocalypse's existence by only a few months) and has always stuck with me as one of his best designs. Doyle's take on Blade Runner with its neon-drenched mise en scène captures an iconic moment and manages to be both gorgeous and insightful. I missed my chance the first go around, but as luck (and Tim's generosity) would have it, I'll have another opportunity to snag this beauty later today.

"Tears in the Rain" Art Print (Oversized & Glow in the Dark)
Tim Doyle
21" x 40" - Signed and Numbered
Price TBD - Edition Size TBD
Inspired By: Blade Runner

Tim's "Tears in the Rain" poster is strangely zen. There are probably a few hundred other words that would better describe what I mean, but I work with what I have, which in this case is a smallish vocabulary. Now, I'll do my best to expound on my word choice, but please bear with me as I stumble across this explanation. Roy Batty, a replicant who's host to so much inner conflict and exudes so much anger toward human civilization for making him and those like him a disposable second class citizen is not exactly the poster boy for non-violence or mental stability. With that said, Roy does reach an epiphany and finds some modicum of peace when [spoiler alert] he saves the life of Deckard near the film's end. Tim Doyle's print, at least for me, captures that moment perfectly - there's clarity and solace in his artwork, and the lone man / replicant set against a mechanized world filled with smog, smoke stacks and never ending artificial illumination presents Roy with a certain amount of reverence and humility. It probably doesn't hurt that the paper stock color reminds me of rice paper, which immediately elicits feelings of calm and tranquillity. Oh, and there's the iconic dove too. There's also that.

Tim Doyle's "Tears in the Rain" oversized print was released on Tuesday (4/24) at 3 PM CST through his Nakatomi Inc storefront. It was a timed-release print and measures 21" x 40". To learn more about the artist, be sure to visit mrdoyle.com, nakatomiinc.com and follow him on Twitter @NakatomiTim.

Tim Doyle's "Blade Runner" Art Prints

It's hard to say 'no' to free stuff, isn' it? Especially when said free stuff is inspired by the science fiction masterpiece Blade Runner and drawn by Tim Doyle. Tim, who had previously created two prints depicting the replicants Leon Kowalski and Pris as part of his last Nakatomi Mystery Tube sale is at it again, this time with perhaps the coolest and most emotionally tortured character from the Ridley Scott classic. No, not the replicant owl! Don't be ridiculous. I meant Roy Batty!

"Batty" Art Print Tim Doyle 9" x 24" - Signed and Numbered Free with Order - Limited to 200 Inspired By: Blade Runner

"Rachel" Art Print Tim Doyle 9" x 24" - Signed and Numbered Free with Order - Limited to 200 Inspired By: Blade Runner

I really enjoyed Tim's last batch of Blade Runner prints, but I much prefer these. My preference doesn't have anything to do with the previous posters' execution, they are, after all, done in a very similar style. No, my adoration comes from a place of love for the Roy Batty character. I don't know about you, but when I think about Rutger Hauer, Blade Runner is the film that immediately comes to mind. Rutger's performance was brilliant and he completely owned the complexity that made Roy such a memorable villain (and hero). Likewise, Tim has captured and owned, artistically speaking, that iconic moment where a dove-clutching Batty is pondering his mortality and humanity. It's a really touching scene and clearly makes for a wonderful poster. Also, I've got to point out the impressively restrained detail in Roy's face and Mr. Doyle's use of color (or rather, lack of color) to represent his practically fluorescent platinum-blond hair.

And let's not forget about Rachel, Deckard's main squeeze. Similar to his "Batty" print, Tim's "Rachel" artwork uses a prop of sorts to tell us more about the character. For Roy it was the dove, for Rachel it's the hazy cloud of smoke that she's practically wearing like a shirt and her lit cigarette. It's a nice stylistic touch and will surely be impressive to see in person. Ultimately, if Doyle's posters are offering us yet another chance to enjoy and celebrate the characters we grew to love and / or hate from one of the most important science fiction films ever made, which I think they are, I'll take it. With that said, I've got my fingers crossed for a "Batty" print.

Here's the really cool part: Tim Doyle's "Batty" and "Rachel" prints are both completely FREE and will come with any poster orders placed through the Nakatomi storefront until they run out (one print per order). So, if you've been eyeing that new The Massive print by Kristian Donaldson, or haven't been able to get Tim's adorable "Vietnam on Wheels-2" poster out of your mind, then now is the perfect time to pull that metaphorical trigger attached to your wallet. Both Blade Runner inspired prints measure 9" x 24", are signed and numbered, and are limited to an edition of 200. If you'd like to learn more about the talented fellow behind the artwork above be sure to visit mrdoyle.com, nakatomiinc.com and follow him on Twitter @NakatomiTim.

Tim Doyle's "Unreal Estate" Art Show (EXCLUSIVE)

UPDATE (2/21): For the next few hours (until midnight tonight PST) the following two Simpsons inspired prints will be available for purchase. They can be purchased separately or together! In fact, you can buy them through the Spoke Art store right now!

"742 Evergreen Terrace" Art Print
16" x 20" - Signed and Numbered
$40 (Separate) / $100 (Matching Set) - Edition Size TBD
Inspired By: The Simpsons

"742 Evergreen Terrace" Art Print (Glow in the Dark Variant)
16" x 20" - Signed and Numbered
$70 (Separate) / $100 (Matching Set) - Edition Size TBD
Inspired By: The Simpsons

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Remember that episode of The Simpsons when Homer became a fully realized computer-generated 3D character? It was part of a their annual "Treehouse of Horror" special, if my memory serves me. Or when the city of South Park was transformed into an anime battleground, complete with throwing stars and brightly colored nunchuks? Or more recently, when the series Community channeled the claymated winter wonderland of Rankin-Bass, albeit in a much more disturbing and hilarious manner? I do, and I don't think I'm alone in admitting there's something innately enthralling (and jarring) about a show's reality, whether it's live-action or animated, being turned on its head and transformed into something else. Something foreign, yet undeniably familiar. Cue Tim Doyle's new solo show "Unreal Estates," which poses the question: what if the warped and assuredly twisted mind of Mr. Doyle was to reinterpret some of our favorite televised locales? The answer: they would look a lot like what you see below. Duh. In much more concise and poetic terms, here's how Tim described his newest solo endeavor:

"'Unreal Estate' is a collection of locations that many of us know and have been to on a weekly basis at times, but can never actually visit. These places are in our memories transmitted and entrenched there through a cathode-ray tube. Some of us have been going to these places for decades, some of these places were taken from us, way too soon."

Did anyone else get a Videodrome-esque vibe from that summary? I'll be using tonight's post to preview some of the show's unbelievably cool artwork for Tim Doyle's "Unreal Estate" which opens on Thursday (2/2) at the Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco. I have five images to discuss here, but I wanted to start things off right by premiering (yes, you read that correctly, PREMIERING) Doyle's King of the Hill inspired artwork "Rusty Shackelford." You saw it here first! Unless, of course, someone already appropriated the image from my site and put it on their blog or Tumblr page, in which case, you saw it here second...or third...or fourth (you get the idea). Here we go!

"Rusty Shackelford" Art Print (POSTEROCALYPSE EXCLUSIVE)
Tim Doyle
16" x 20" - Signed and Numbered
Limited to 100
Inspired By: King of the Hill

"Rusty Shackelford" Original Drawing (POSTEROCALYPSE EXCLUSIVE)
Tim Doyle

I'm always kind of amazed that King of the Hill had such a long run on television. The show was so region-specific and never really went for the humorous non sequitur (I'm looking at you Family Guy) or the pop culture-friendly one-liner (I'm still looking at you Family Guy). Instead, we were treated to the diverse goings on of a town called Arlen and the lives of the families who lived there. I really don't mean to make it sound like a made-for-TV Lifetime movie, but I did want to stress that a good deal of the laughs King of the Hill garnered came from a place that felt very real and were definitely earned. Alright, the long-winded sermon is over, let's talk about Doyle's print, shall we? When I first laid my eyes on "Rusty Shackelford," which just so happens to be Dale Gribble's oft-used alias, two words popped into my brain: "dust" and "bowl." Tim has perfectly captured that iconic Texas look with muted and earthy tones. So much so, that I'm tempted to rub the screen with my thumb and see if I can wipe some of that caked-on grit off. And how impressive is that line-work? I included all of the original drawings, because I really think it gives you a better idea of how fleshed out each of these designs already are prior to any coloring. Well, that's enough from me. Here's what Tim had to say about his ode to Arlen:

"King of the Hill is an odd duck of a show. Set in a mythical suburban Texas town, a mix of a very real Richardson and Garland (both towns adjacent to Plano, where I grew up), it rings with an authenticity any Texas-raised child would recognize. The thing that's odd to me is that the show was aired anywhere else in the nation, much less the world. No matter how extreme the characters are on screen, I know someone who could have been the archetype they were based on. I WISH I could say I never met a gun-nut conspiracy theorist like Dale Gribble, but I knew that guy, mirrored sunglasses and all. I'll never forget my friend's parents pulling out the night vision goggles one evening to see what the cops were doing up the block, a loaded handgun on the coffee table. The provincial and Protestant Peggy Hill was no parody, but an accurate representation of just about every teacher I had growing up in Texas. If there's a character in television history that is most representative of my life- it's Bobby Hill. A short, fat, awkward outsider, obsessed with fruit pies in a football dominated culture. (I still literally could not tell you the rules of the game to this day.) Now, my parents were East-coast transplants and my family life wasn't anything like Bobby's, but I've been to that house and seen that family repeated dozens of times, I tell you what.

I remember driving past the local propane dealer time and time again, never really understanding what the hell those places were for. We were charcoal briquette people. (Hank would be ashamed.)

I purposefully went for a dusty, gritty look for this print- trying to echo the sometimes frightening weather of central Texas. I spent more than a few hours under a mattress in my parent's hallway, waiting for the tornado to come and kill us all, only to get the all clear signal from the local siren. (Seriously- I can't believe I live in a world where that is real- one day you're just watching Mr. Peppermint on TV, and the next- wind is coming to kill you.)"

The "Rusty Shackelford" print will be available at the Spoke Art Gallery on Thursday (2/2) and available through Spoke Art's online storefront the next day. The poster measures 16" x 20", is signed and numbered, and is limited to an edition of 100. To learn more about Tim Doyle, be sure to visit his online portfolio and his print studio at nakatomiinc.com (I recommend picking up a copy of Bad Cat Comics while you're there).

"Night over the SNPP" Art Print
Tim Doyle
16" x 20" - Signed and Numbered
Price TBD - Limited to 100
Inspired By: The Simpsons

"Night over the SNPP" Original Drawing
Tim Doyle

Please raise your hand if, during your childhood, you spent at least three to five hours every week watching The Simpsons after school and on Sunday night. If you're anything like me, The Simpsons played a VERY large role in shaping you as a person - your sense of humor, your alarmingly apathetic handling of plutonium rods, and your general distrust of monorails and the men who sell them. Seriously, this was an incredibly important show to me, and even though I've since ceased regularly tuning in, The Simpsons will forever hold a special place in my heart. And I think out of all the prints from Tim's show, his Simpsons inspired work may be my favorite so far. Beyond the immediately familiar setting, I'm head over heels for the beautiful billows of purple, pink, and blue smoke rising up from the nuclear plant's cooling towers. I also appreciate the care Doyle has taken in so meticulously crafting the power lines and utility poles - the criss-crossing of wires and cables is at once gorgeous and grotesque. If "Rusty Shackelford" brought to mind a dust bowl, then "Night over the SNPP" makes me think of cancer and carcinogens. Tim Doyle on his Simpsons prints:

"The first three prints I created for the show were all inspired by The Simpsons- I knew I had to kick them out of my head up front and move on, as The Simpsons could very easily dominate the entire exhibit if I let it. I purposefully set these three images at night or sunset to force the color scheme away from the pastel and neon palette of the show."

The "Night over the SNPP" art print will be available through Spoke Art Gallery on Thursday (2/2) and will be purchasable online soon after that. The print measures 16" x 20", is signed and numbered, and is limited to an edition of 100. If you haven't already, I recommend signing up for Spoke Art's mailing list to make sure you don't miss any drop info.

"Amanda Hugginkiss" Art Print
Tim Doyle
16" x 20" - Signed and Numbered
Price TBD - Limited to 100
Inspired By: The Simpsons

"Amanda Hugginkiss" Original Drawing
Tim Doyle

I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of folks aiming to pick up all three Simpsons prints. Doyle's approach to the Simpsons posters manages to balance a certain classiness, with their twilight color palettes and wonderfully realized depictions of Springfield, while also paying respect to the overall silliness that's so integral to the series. Oh yeah, and it features freaking Bleeding Gums Murphy! How can you not immediately fall in love with "Amanda Hugginkiss"?! Wait, that came out wrong. And it's impossible not to appreciate the Lard Lad Donuts sign, which will forever and always remind me of the "Treehouse of Horror" episode when Lard Lad comes to life. Here's what Mr. Doyle had to say about his jazzy Simpsons print:

"This one is my favorite of the bunch- the blue to pink split fountain echoing the setting sun.

The problem with starting a series like this is that you might write up a list of all the pieces you want to do, but once you've got a few images in, you've already thought of a whole list of brand new images you want to do first and the original 'sacred cows' you wanted to hit get bumped further and further down. (All In the Family is a casualty of this process.) This two part print of America's favorite street is one of the ones that popped up and refused to wait it's turn."

Tim's "Amanda Hugginkiss" measures 16" x 20", is limited to an edition of 100, and is signed and numbered. The print will be available through the Spoke Art Gallery once "Unreal Estate" opens Thursday (2/2) night, and depending on whether it sells out or not, may be available online the next day. Be sure to follow both Spoke Art (@Spoke_Art) and Tim Doyle (@NakatomiTim) to keep with all their shenanigans and any poster-related news.

"10 Cents Gets You Nuts" Art Print
Tim Doyle
18" x 24" - Signed and Numbered
Limited to 100
Inspired By: Arrested Development

"10 Cents Gets You Nuts" Original Drawing
Tim Doyle

There's always money in the banana stand. Words to live by, right? I jumped on the Arrested Development bandwagon during its second season on-air and was immediately caught up in the labyrinthine dramas and intrigues the Bluth family continually (and hilariously) bungled through. Tim Doyle's "10 Cents Gets You Nuts" print depicts the constantly-in-a-state-of-repair banana stand in all its kitschy glory and has somehow made what was already a beautiful locale look even more picturesque. Tim on his feelings about the show and its recently announced return:

"I went a little bit more contemporary with the Bluth Banana stand. This show wormed its way into me post-cancellation, I'm embarrassed to say. But I'd guess that's the case with the vast majority of AD's fans today. As I was working on this print, the news broke that Arrested Development was in fact coming BACK to television, albeit through the subscription service Netflix, and later into theaters in a long-rumored film. This is fantastic news- and what I believe is a first for network TV- the internet spoke as a collective and WILLED this show back into production. This isn't the case of some stiff in a suit saying 'You know what was popular? 90210. Let's do that again, even though no-one ever asked for it.' The only reason Dallas is back on the air is because people recognize it as a BRAND, not as a show anyone was dying for more of. But this is something...else. We weren't done with the Bluths, and we demanded a family reunion. And we're getting it. Now, who wants to start a Kickstarter to get Firefly back? The internet has spoken."

I could definitely get behind that! Tim's "10 Cents Gets You Nuts" art print will be available through the Spoke Art Gallery on Thursday (2/2) and placed online shortly following that. The print measures 18" x 24" and is limited to an edition of 100. Be sure to visit Spoke Art at spoke-art.com for more info on the "Unreal Estate" show.

"The Big Salad" Art Print
Tim Doyle
18" x 24" - Signed and Numbered
Limited to 100

"The Big Salad" Original Drawing
Tim Doyle

I think this may be Tim Doyle's most loaded print out of the posters mentioned here. It features references galore (take a quick look at the license plate if you don't believe me) and is sure to please the Seinfeld fanatic in all of us. At this point, I recommend you just stare into the craziness that is this print and find some of the little Easter eggs that have been hidden in plain sight. Tim Doyle on the poster's setting:

"For a show based almost completely around interior locales, there is one stand-out exterior shot in Seinfeld- the restaurant. Unlike the other prints in this series, the restaurant is an actual location you can visit and touch- reality and fiction intertwined. While the diner is called 'Monks' in the show, it is in fact Tom's Diner (of the Susanne Vega song) on 2880 Broadway in New York. Fun fact I learned while researching this print is that the exterior of the actual diner in no way matches up with the set that was built in LA."

"The Big Salad" will be available on Thursday (2/2) at the Spoke Art Gallery and online shortly after. The poster measures 18" x 24" and is limited to an edition of 100.

I think it's officially time for me to pass out from exhaustion now. "Unreal Estate" opens on Thursday (2/2) at the Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco. Any unsold prints will be available online the day after at store.spoke-art.com. This is sure to be a great show, and (out of intense jealousy) I curse anyone who can make it there in person! Good night all!