Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ruth Speer

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Ruth Speer.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Queen Of The Valkyries' by Jisoo Kim

'Queen Of The Valkyries' by Jisoo Kim.

Part of the 'God Of War: 20th Anniversary' art exhibition at Gallery Nucleus.

#CoolArt: AP Edition prints by Malleus

AP Edition prints by Malleus.

'Big Brave at Leuven, Belgium'.

50cm x 70cm 4 colour screen print on black paper, in a numbered Regular AP edition of 79 for €40; a numbered Metallic ink AP edition on black paper of 40 for €50; and a numbered Metallic inks AP edition on blue paper of 4 for €100.

On sale Friday March 28 from the Malleus website.

Regular AP Edition

#CoolArt: 'Journey In The Clouds 12' print by Shang Chengxiang through Bottleneck Gallery

'Journey In The Clouds 12' by Shang Chengxiang.

19.7" x 19.7" giclee print, on cotton rag paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 75 for $175.

On sale Friday March 28 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Jungle Queen & Apes' by Frank Frazetta

'Jungle Queen & Apes' by Frank Frazetta.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Shi: Sakura' by Billy Tucci & Wes Hartman

'Shi: Sakura' by Billy Tucci & Wes Hartman.

Cover art for the Kickstarter hardcover edition of the 'Shi: Sakura' graphic novel, launched in April 2022.

#CoolArt: 'Widespread Panic at St Augustine, Florida' prints by AJ Masthay through Bottleneck Gallery

'Widespread Panic at St Augustine, Florida' by AJ Masthay.

18" x 24" fine art linoleum block print, in signed and numbered Regular Artist edition of 100 for $75; a signed and numbered giclee print in a Swirl Foil Artist edition of 35 for $100; a signed watercolour 1/1 original for $350; a signed 1/1 original colour drawing for $1250; and a signed graphite 1/1 original for $650.

On sale Wednesday March 26 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Inevitable Luigi' print by Tim Doyle through Nakatomi Inc

'Inevitable Luigi' by Tim Doyle.

30" x 20" screen print, in a signed and numbered limited first edition of 150 for $50.

Each order will include a 3" wide 3-sticker 'Deny, Defend, Depose' die-cut bullet sticker set.

On sale now through Nakatomi Inc.

'Inevitable Luigi'

#CoolArt: 'Hot Fuzz' prints by Kevin Wilson through Vice Press

'Hot Fuzz' by Kevin Wilson.

Officially licensed 36" x 24" fine art lithograph print, in a numbered Regular edition of 175 for £39.99; and a numbered Silver Foil Variant edition of 160 for £49.99.

On sale Thursday March 27 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Eshki Dragonclaw' by Tran Nguyen

'Eshki Dragonclaw' by Tran Nguyen.

Card art from the 'Tarkir: Dragonstorm' expansion set, released in April 2025 by Magic: The Gathering.

#CoolArt: 'Ghost Carp' Original Art by Lihao Lu through Every Day Original

'Ghost Carp' by Lihao Lu.

28cm x 22½cm Acrylic ink artwork, in a 1/1 original edition for $450.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: 'Indiana Jones Trilogy' prints by Andrew Rowland through Bottleneck Gallery

'Indiana Jones Trilogy' by Andrew Rowland.

Officially licensed 36" x 24" giclee print, in numbered Regular editions of 100 for $60 each and $140 for the 3 print Regular edition set; 24" x 16" digital print on multi-layer acrylic panel, in limited editions of 25 for $125 each and $325 for the 3 print Acrylic Panel set, with numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; 36" x 24" numbered Rainbow HoloFoil Variant editions of 50 for $75 each and $215 for the 3 print Foil Variant edition set.

On sale Tuesday March 25 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'Seeking The Idol' Regular & Acrylic Panel Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Poppy War' by Carissa Susilo

'The Poppy War' by Carissa Susilo.

Cover art for the LitJoy Crate edition of the novel 'The Poppy War', book 1 in 'The Poppy War' trilogy written by RF Kuang.

#CoolArt: 'The Spectacular Spider-Man #200' Comic Art prints by Sal Buscema though Bottleneck Gallery

'The Spectacular Spider-Man #200' by Sal Buscema.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 100 for $60; a 16" x 24" archival pigment print on multi-layer acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 35 for $125, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; and a 7" x 10½" archival pigment print on multi-layer acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 35 for $75, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Monday March 24 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#ArtOfTheDay: Art from 'Mystere Montrouge' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

Art by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

From the 'Mystere Montrouge' art portfolio, published in 2001.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Russell Dauterman

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Russell Dauterman.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Karlach' from the 'Baldur's Gate III' video game by Michael C Hayes

'Karlach' from the 'Baldur's Gate III' video game by Michael C Hayes.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ruby Siswanto

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Rudy Siswanto.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Balance' by Michael Parkes

'The Balance' by Michael Parkes.

#CoolArt: 'Batman Forever' prints by Matt Ferguson through Bottleneck Gallery

'Batman Forever' by Matt Ferguson.

Officially licensed 36" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 275 for $60; and a numbered Glow In The Dark Variant edition of 175 for $70.

On sale Friday March 21 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Daisy Mae' Pinup by Frank Frazetta

'Daisy Mae' by Frank Frazetta.

Daisy Mae from the 'Lil Abner' comic strip series.

#CoolArt: 'God Of War' prints by Ollie Hoff through Cook & Becker

'God Of War' by Ollie Hoff.

Officially licensed 20" x 28" digital art prints, in numbered gallery-grade limited editions of 200 for $34.95 each; and numbered museum-grade limited editions of 150 + 10AP for $185 each. 

On sale now through Cook & Becker.

'Leviathan Axe'

#CoolArt: 'Firefly' print by Doaly through Signet Collectibles

'Space Cowboy' by Doaly.

18" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150; and a numbered Glow In The Dark Variant edition of 50 (now sold out).

On sale now through Signet Collectibles.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Trilogy' print by Devin Schoeffler through Bottleneck Gallery

'What a Bunch Of A-Holes' by Devin Schoeffler.

Officially licensed 36" x 24" print, in a numbered Regular lithograph edition of 300 for $60; and a numbered Rainbow Holographic Foil Variant giclee edition of 150 for $75.

On sale Thursday March 20 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Stormy Heart' by Caroline Jamhour

'Stormy Heart' by Caroline Jamhour.

#CoolArt: 'Starship Troopers' prints by Ben Terdik through Signet Collectibles

'Starship Troopers' by Ben Terdik.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150; and a numbered Foil Variant edition of 65.

On sale now through Signet Collectibles.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Robocop' by Murugiah through Signet Collectibles

'Robocop' by Murugiah.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 190; and a numbered Foil Variant edition of 65.

On sale now through Signet Collectibles.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Studio Ghibli' inspired prints by Tim Doyle through Nakatomi Inc

'Studio Ghibli' inspired prints by Tim Doyle.

18" x 24" screen prints, in signed and numbered Day Variant limited editions for $50 each; and signed and numbered Glow In The Dark Night Variant limited editions for $75 each..

On sale now through Nakatomi Inc.

'The Sea Of Decay' (Day Variant Edition)

#CoolArt: 'Frankenstein' & 'Creature From The Black Lagoon' prints by Andrew Swainson through Vice Press

'Frankenstein' & 'Creature From The Black Lagoon' by Andrew Swainson.

Officially licensed 36" x 12" fine art lithograph print, in numbered Regular editions of 175 for £29.99 each; numbered Black & White Variant editions of 160 for £34.99 each; a Regular and Variant set for £59.99; and a full 4 print set for £114.99.

On sale Thursday March 20 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Gold Rush' by Malleus

'Gold Rush' by Malleus.

#CoolArt: 'Apitoxin'' prints by Malleus

'Apitoxin' by Malleus.

35cm x 50cm screen print, in a signed and numbered Metallic edition of 20 for €70; and a signed and numbered Gold Leaf and Glitter edition of 20 for €70.

On sale now from the Malleus website.

#CoolArt: 'The Catch' TIMED Release print by James Jean

'The Catch' by James Jean.

19" x 15 3/16" giclee print on 22" x 17 9/16" paper with intricate holographic and foil detailing, plus sculptural glass-like details and enhancements, in a signed and numbered TIMED release edition for $525.

A Gold Edition is designated by numbers from the Fibonacci sequence (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377, 987, 1597, …). These prints feature a gold foil version of the carp and come with an exclusive gift, created especially for Fibonacci winners.

One ultra-rare print, #610, has been designated the Platinum Edition. Only one print has been made in this platinum foil colorway. Most importantly, the buyer of print #610 will also receive the original preliminary drawing of The Catch.

On sale Tuesday March 18 at 8am PT until Wednesday March 19 2025 at 7.59am PT from James' website.

Regular TIMED Release edition

#CoolArt: 'Godzilla Minus One' theatrical poster prints through Bottleneck Gallery

'Godzilla Minus One' theatrical poster print.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $50; and a numbered Rainbow Holographic Foil edition of 100 for $85.

On sale Tuesday March 18 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Godzilla Minus One' prints by Anthony Petrie through Bottleneck Gallery

'Godzilla Minus One' by Anthony Petrie.

Officially licensed 36" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $60; a numbered Variant edition of 50 for $75; and archival pigment prints on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a Regular edition of 30 for $125, and a Variant edition of 15 for $125, with digital numbered COA's issued by Verisart.

On sale Tuesday March 18 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Scarlet Witch' by Russell Dauterman

'Scarlet Witch' by Russell Dauterman.

Cover art for 'Scarlet Witch' issue #8', published January 2025 by Marvel Comics.

#ArtOfTheDay: Art from 'Mystere Montrouge' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

Art by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

From the 'Mystere Montrouge' art portfolio, published in 2001.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Rudy Nappi

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Rudy Nappi.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Storm, Force Of Nature' by Magali Villeneuve

'Storm, Force Of Nature' by Magali Villeneuve.

Card art from the 'Secret Lair x Marvel's Storm' expansion set, released in November 2024 by Magic: The Gathering.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Rudolph Belarski

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Rudolph Belarski.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'A Memory Called Empire' by Victo Ngai

'A Memory Called Empire' by Victo Ngai.

Cover art for the Subterranean Press edition of the novel, 'A Memory Called Empire', book 1 of the 'Teixcalaan' series, written by Arkady Martine, published in 2021.

#CoolArt: 'The Lord Of The Rings' inspired TIMED Release print by Ruth Speer through The People's Print Shop

'Home Is Behind, The World Is Ahead' by Ruth Speer.

24" x 12" archival pigment print, in numbered TIMED Release edition for $75.⁠

On sale now for 72 hours until Monday March 17 at 1pm PT through The People's Print Shop.

Finalists for the 60th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards Announced

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) have announced the finalists for the 60th annual Nebula Awards for works first published in 2024, along with contenders for the Ray Bradbury and Andre Norton Awards.

Each year, the organization’s members vote on which stories they consider to be the best novel, novella, novelette, short story and Young Adult story in the genre, as well as the best game writing and best outstanding dramatic presentation.

The Nebula Awards will be presented in a ceremony on Saturday June 7 in Kansas City, MO as part of the 60th Annual Nebula Awards Conference. 

 

Novel

• Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory, Yaroslav Barsukov (Caezik SF & Fantasy)
• Rakesfall, Vajra Chandrasekera (Tordotcom)
• Asunder, Kerstin Hall (Tordotcom)
• A Sorceress Comes to Call, T Kingfisher (Tor; Titan UK)
• The Book of Love, Kelly Link (Random House; Ad Astra UK)
• Someone You Can Build a Nest In, John Wiswell (DAW; Arcadia UK)

Novella

• The Butcher of the Forest, Premee Mohamed (Tordotcom)
• The Tusks of Extinction, Ray Nayler (Tordotcom)
• Lost Ark Dreaming, Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Tordotcom)
• Countess, Suzan Palumbo (ECW)
• The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain, Sofia Samatar (Tordotcom)
• The Dragonfly Gambit, AD Sui (Neon Hemlock)

Novelette

• The Brotherhood of Montague St. Video, Thomas Ha (Clarkesworld 5/24)
• Katya Vasilievna and the Second Drowning of Baba Rechka, Christine Hanolsy (Beneath Ceaseless Skies 4/18/24)
• Another Girl Under the Iron Bell, Angela Liu (Uncanny 9-10/24)
• What Any Dead Thing Wants, Aimee Ogden (Psychopomp 2/24)
• Negative Scholarship on the Fifth State of Being, AW Prihandita (Clarkesworld 11/24)
• Joanna’s Bodies, Eugenia Triantafyllou (Psychopomp 7/1/24)
• Loneliness Universe, Eugenia Triantafyllou (Uncanny 5-6/24)

Short Story

• The Witch Trap, Jennifer Hudak (Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet 9/24)
• Five Views of the Planet Tartarus, Rachael K Jones (Lightspeed 1/24)
• Why Don’t We Just Kill the Kid in the Omelas Hole, Isabel J Kim (Clarkesworld 2/24)
• Evan: A Remainder, Jordan Kurella (Reactor 1/31/24)
• The V*mpire, PH Lee (Reactor 10/23/24)
• We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read, Caroline M Yoachim (Lightspeed 5/24)

Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction

• Daydreamer, Rob Cameron (Labyrinth Road)
• Braided, Leah Cypess (Delacorte)
• Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed, José Pablo Iriarte (Knopf)
• Moonstorm, Yoon Ha Lee (Delacorte; Solaris UK)
• Puzzleheart, Jenn Reese (Henry Holt)
• The Young Necromancer’s Guide to Ghosts, Vanessa Ricci-Thode (self-published)

Game Writing

• A Death in Hyperspace, Stewart C Baker, Phoebe Barton, James Beamon, Kate Heartfield, Isabel J Kim, Sara S Messenger, Naca Rat, Natalia Theodoridou, M Darusha Wehm, Merc Fenn Wolfmoor (Infomancy.net)
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Hidetaka Miyazaki (From Software)
• The Ghost and the Golem, Benjamin Rosenbaum (Choice of Games)
• 1000xRESIST, Remy Siu, Pinki Li, Conor Wylie (Fellow Traveller Games)
• Pacific Drive, Karrie Shao, Paul Dean (Ironwood Studios)
• Restore, Reflect, Retry, Natalia Theodoridou (Choice of Games)
• Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut, Tony Howard-Arias, Abby Howard (Black Tabby Games)
• Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast, Jay Dragon, M Veselak, Mercedes Acosta, Lillie J Harris (Possum Creek Games)

Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation

• Doctor Who: “Dot and Bubble” by Russell T Davies (BBC)
• Dune: Part Two by Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve (Warner Bros)
• I Saw the TV Glow by Jane Schoenbrun (A24 Films LLC)
• KAOS by Charlie Covell, Georgia Christou (Netflix)
• Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 by Mike McMahan (Paramount+)
• Wicked by Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox (Universal Pictures)

#CoolArt: 'Drive' prints by Will Rochfort through Apollo Gallery

'Drive' by Will Rochfort.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular Titled edition, with spot varnish over typography, of 375 for £59.99; a numbered Regular Art edition of 155 for £69.99; a numbered Variant edition, with gold metallic inks over typography, of 275 for £65.99, and as a numbered limited Regular Titled and Variant edition 2 print set for £120.99.

On sale Friday March 14 at 4pm UK through Apollo Gallery.

Regular Titled Edition

#CoolArt: 'The Muppet Movie' prints by Tom Whalen through CODA

'The Muppet Movie' by Tom Whalen.

24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $75; and a numbered Variant edition (now sold out) of 75 for $100.

On sale now through CODA.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Dune' print by Martin Ansin through Black Dragon Press

'Dune' by Martin Ansin.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 300 for £65 (small allocation available).

On sale Friday March 14 at 5pm UK through Black Dragon Press (Originally available through CODA).

#CoolArt: 'Eyes Without A Face: Star Wars' prints by Jason Edmiston through Bottleneck Gallery

'Eyes Without A Face: The Togruta Apprentice & The Gungan Guide' by Jason Edmiston.

9" x 5" giclee print, in numbered limited editions of 300 for $35 each.

On sale Friday March 14 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'The Togruta Apprentice'

#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Or You Could Panic' Solo Art Exhibition by Ben Ashton

Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Or You Could Panic', a solo art exhibition featuring new works by Ben Ashton.

The opening reception is on Saturday March 15, from 7pm-11pm PT, and the exhibition is on display in Gallery 2, open to the public for viewing at Corey Helford Gallery, 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 and on the Corey Helford Gallery website until April 19 2025.

#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys: Mattel's 80th Anniversary' Group Art Exhibition

Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys: Mattel's 80th Anniversary' group art exhibition featuring new and original, one-of-a-kind artwork, inspired by Mattel’s iconic brands, from over 80 visionary artists around the world.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of curated events hosted at Corey Helford Gallery while the show is on display, including:

• Saturday, March 22 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Meet featured artist Gary Baseman for a signing of his UNO deck and hear about how toys and growing up in Los Angeles influenced his art, plus join in for UNO Game Play

• Saturday, March 29 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Hear a diverse panel of artists (including Brandi Milne, Jim McKenzie, ONCH, and more) share childhood stories featuring their favorite Mattel toys, as well as discuss their creative process, inspirations, and more

• Saturday, April 5 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Re-connect with your inner-child through a playful workshop hosted by Case Kenny (author, mindfulness expert, and host of the popular podcast New Mindset, Who Dis?) + UNO Game Play

The opening reception is on Saturday March 15, from 7pm-11pm PT, and the exhibition is on display in the Main Gallery, open to the public for viewing at Corey Helford Gallery, 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 and on the Corey Helford Gallery website until April 19 2025.

by Eric Joyner

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Death Dealer VI' by Frank Frazetta

'Death Dealer VI' by Frank Frazetta.

Preliminary art for 'Death Dealer VI'.

#CoolArt: 'Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone' prints by Laurent Durieux through Bottleneck Gallery

'Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone' by Laurent Durieux.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 650 for $50; a numbered Variant edition of 350 for $95, and as a 2 print set for $170; and archival pigment prints on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a Regular edition of 50 for $125, and a Variant edition of 35 for $125, with digital numbered COA's issued by Verisart.

On sale Thursday March 13 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition