Tuesday, April 29, 2025

#CoolArt: 'Harry Potter' art print showcase by Cliff Cramp through Bottleneck Gallery

'Harry Potter' art print showcase by Cliff Cramp.

Officially licensed 16" x 24" giclee prints, in numbered limited editions of 75 for $45 each, or $425 for the full 10 print set.

On sale Tuesday April 29 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Patience from The Magdalena' by Ryan Sook

'Patience from The Magdalena' by Ryan Sook.

Cover art for 'The Magdalena' issue #6, published May 2011 by Top Cow Productions.

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ryan T Hancock

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 Ryan T Hancock.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Lord Of The Rings' by Vania Zouravliov

'The Lord Of The Rings' by Vania Zouravliov.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Nestled' Solo Art Exhibition by Erika Sanada

Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Nestled', a solo art exhibition by Erika Sanada.

Opening night is Saturday April 26 from 7-11pm PT in Gallery 3, open to the public for viewing the art at Corey Helford Gallery, 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 and on the Corey Helford Gallery website until May 31 2025.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ryan Sook

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 Ryan Sook.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Pandora' by Barry Windsor-Smith

'Pandora' by Barry Windsor-Smith.

Friday, April 25, 2025

#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Dreamland Awaits' Group Art Exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Dreamland Awaits', a group art exhibition curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, showcasing over 100 of the world’s best two and three-dimensional artists, each exploring the Dreamland Awaits theme through the lens of their unique lived experience and artistic styles…while at the same time, bringing the pages of Beautiful Bizarre to life!

Opening night is Saturday April 26 from 7-11pm PT in the Main Gallery, open to the public for viewing the art at Corey Helford Gallery, 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 and on the Corey Helford Gallery website until May 31 2025.

#CoolArt: 'Trick 'r Treat' prints by Creepy Duck through Bottleneck Gallery

'Trick 'r Treat' by Creepy Duck.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in a Regular edition of 150 for $60; a 3D lenticular print on 4mm Polystyrene with Flip Effect, in a 24" x 36" limited edition of 25 for $200, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; and a 3D lenticular print on 1mm PET with Flip Effect, in a 16" x 24" limited edition of 100 for $80, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Friday April 25 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Dune: Part Two' print by Kilian Eng through Mutant

'Dune: Part Two' by Kilian Eng.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered TIMED Release Regular edition for $70; and a (now sold out) numbered Variant edition of 110 for $85.

On sale now until Monday April 28 at 12pm CT through Mutant.

TIMED Release Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Fire And Ice' by Frank Frazetta

'Fire And Ice' by Frank Frazetta.

Concept sketch.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

#CoolArt: 'The Curse of Frankenstein' print by Sarah Sumeray through Apollo Gallery

'The Curse of Frankenstein' by Sarah Sumeray.

Officially licensed 13" x 19" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 75 for £26.99.

On sale Thursday April 24 at 5pm UK through Apollo Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'The Curse of Frankenstein' prints by Sterling Hundley through Apollo Gallery

'The Curse of Frankenstein' by Sterling Hundley.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 95 for £49.99; and a numbered Gold Metallic Ink Variant edition of 75 for £54.99.

On sale Thursday April 24 at 5pm UK through Apollo Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Eowyn Before the Gates of Meduseld' by Michael Kaluta

'Eowyn Before the Gates of Meduseld' by Michael Kaluta.

Art from the 1994 JRR Tolkien calendar.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

#CoolArt: AP Edition print sale by Chris Thornley (Raid71)

AP Edition prints by Chris Thornley (Raid71).

On sale Thursday April 24 at 6pm UK from Chris' website.

'My Neighbor Totoro' (Regular Edition)

#CoolArt: 'Terrifier 2' print by Anthony Petrie through Bottleneck Gallery

'Terrifier 2' by Anthony Petrie.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 125 for $60; a numbered Red Foil Variant edition of 75 for $70; a 24" x 36" 3D Lenticular PLEX print on 4mm Polystyrene with Flip Effect, in a limited edition of 30 for $200, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; and a 16" x 24" 3D Lenticular print on 1mm PET with Flip Effect, in a limited edition of 50 for $80, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Wednesday April 23 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Lirazael' by Charles Vess

'Lirazael' by Charles Vess.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

#CoolArt: 'The Lord Of The Rings' prints by Phantom City Creative through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Lord Of The Rings' by Phantom City Creative.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 225 for $60; a numbered Variant edition of 100 for $75; and 16" x 24" archival pigment prints on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a Regular edition of 75 for $290 for a 4 print set with numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; and a Variant edition of 25 for $290 for a 4 print set with numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Tuesday April 22 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle' by Arthur Rackham

'Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle: The waiting maid sprang down first and Maid Maleen followed' by Arthur Rackham.

Interior illustration from 'Little Brother & Little Sister', a collection of Grimm's fairy tales illustrated by Arthur Rackham, published in 1917.

Monday, April 21, 2025

Winners Of The 2025 Annual British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards Announced

The British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) have announced the winners of the annual BSFA Awards, for works first published in 2024.

They are fan awards that not only seek to honour the most worthy examples in each category, but also to promote the genre of science fiction, and get people reading, talking about, and enjoying all that contemporary science fiction has to offer.

Best Novel

  • Three Eight One by Aliya Whiteley (Rebellion Publishing)

 

Best Short Fiction

  • ‘Why Don’t We Just Kill the Kid in the Omelas Hole’ by Isabelle Kim (Clarkesworld)

Best Shorter Fiction (Novelette & Novella Equivalent)

  • Saturation Point by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Solaris)

 

Best Younger Readers

  • Doctor Who: Caged by Una McCormack (Penguin)

Best Collection

  • Punks4Palestine: An Anthology of Hopeful SciFi for an Uncertain Future ed Jasen Bacon (Hyphen Press)

Best Audio

  • The Personal Touch by Rick Danforth (Manawaker Studio’s Flash Fiction Podcast)

 

Best Short Non Fiction

  • ‘Why AI Isn’t Going to Make Art’ by Ted Chiang (New Yorker, August 31 2024)

Best Long Non Fiction

  • Track Changes by Abigail Nussbaum (Briardene Books)

 

Best Artwork

  • Cover art for Nova Scotia Vol 2 by Jenni Coutts (Luna Press Publishing)

Best Translated Short Work (Juried Award)

  • ‘Bone by Bone’ by Mónika Rusval, translated from Hungarian by Vivien Urban (Samovar)

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Blueberry' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

'Blueberry' by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ryan Pancoast

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 Ryan Pancoast.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Anakin Skywalker vs Obi Wan Kenobi' by Takumi

'Anakin Skywalker vs Obi Wan Kenobi' by Takumi.

Badge art for 'Star Wars Celebration: Japan 2025'.

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ryan Meinerding

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 Ryan Meinerding.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Cassian Andor' by Takumi

'Cassian Andor' by Takumi.

Badge art for 'Star Wars Celebration: Japan 2025'.

Friday, April 18, 2025

#CoolArt: 'Terminator 2' print by Mr Melville through Moon Island Arts

'A Night In LA 1991' by Mr Melville.

13" x 19" giclee print on thick archival, museum-grade Moab Entrada cotton rag paper, in a numbered limited edition of 300 for $49.

On sale now through Moon Island Arts

#CoolArt: 'Tears' print by Miles Johnston

'Tears' by Miles Johnston.

36 x 40cm (14" x 16") giclée fine art print, including 3cm border, on 310 gsm 100% Cotton Hahnemühle German Etching paper with deckled edges, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 100 for £100.

On sale now through Miles' website.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Disagreement' by Frank Frazetta

'The Disagreement' by Frank Frazetta.

Art for a 1986 Carlsberg Beer advertisement.

Thursday, April 17, 2025

#CoolArt: 'Vices: Devil's Harvest' prints by Timothy Pittides through Spoke Art

'Vices: Devil's Harvest' by Timothy Pittides.

12" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $60; a numbered 'Silver Smoke' Foil Variant edition of 40 for $80; and a numbered 'Delirium' Rainbow Foil Variant edition of 40 for $80.

On sale Thursday April 17 at 10am PT through Spoke Art.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Looney Tunes' print by Mark Englert through Bottleneck Gallery

'A living, breathing allegory of want' by Mark Englert.

Officially licensed 12" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 200 for $60.

On sale Thursday April 17 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Star Wars' by Ken Barr

'Star Wars' by Ken Barr.

Cover art for 'Questar' issue #1, published in 1978.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Winners of the 2025 BAFTA Game Awards Announced

The 2025 BAFTA Games Awards winners have been announced.

The award winners were announced at a special ceremony on Tuesday April 8 2025.

Full list of winners:

Best Game

  • Astro Bot

Animation 

  • Astro Bot

Artistic Achievement 

  • Neva

Audio Achievement

  • Astro Bot

British Game

  • Thank Goodness You're Here!

Debut Game

  • Balatro

Evolving Game

  • Vampire Survivors

Family

  • Astro Bot

Game Beyond Entertainment

  • Tales of Kenzera: ZAU

Game Design

  • Astro Bot

Multiplayer

  • Helldivers 2

Music

  • Helldivers 2

Narrative

  • Metaphor: ReFantazio

New Intellectual Property

  • Still Wakes the Deep

Performer in a Leading Role

  • Alec Newman (as Cameron 'Caz' McLeary in Still Wakes the Deep)

Performer in a Supporting Role

  • Karen Dunbar (as Finlay in Still Wakes the Deep)

Technical Achievement 

  • Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

BAFTA Fellowship

  • Yoko Shimomura

#CoolArt: 'Cherub' Original Art by Jennifer Hrabota Lesser through Every Day Original

'Cherub' by Jennifer Hrabota Lesser.

8" x 10" Oil on board original 1/1 artwork for $300.

On sale through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: 'Clarity' Original Art by Madalyn McLeod through Every Day Original

'Clarity' by Madalyn McLeod.

5" x 7" mixed media (coloured pencil, watercolour, and gouache) original 1/1 artwork for $275.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: 'Daredevil: Born Again' prints by Matthew Woodson through CODA

'Daredevil: Born Again' by Matthew Woodson.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 111 for $65 on Mohawk Red paper; and a numbered Variant edition  of 55 for $70 on Stardream Quartz paper.

On sale now through CODA.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Denna from The Name Of The Wind' by Dan Dos Santos

'Denna' by Dan Dos Santos.

Interior illustration from the 10th anniversary deluxe illustrated edition of the novel, 'The Name Of The Wind', written by Patrick Rothfuss, published in 2017.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

#CoolArt: 'Star Wars: Original Trilogy' TIMED Release & Variant Edition prints by Chris Valentine through Bottleneck Gallery

'Star Wars: Original Trilogy' by Chris Valentine.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee prints, in numbered TIMED Release Regular editions for $60 each and $175 for the 3 print set; numbered Japanese Variant editions of 150 for $70 each and $205 for the 3 print set; and numbered Art Variant editions of 100 for $70 each and $205 for the 3 print set.

On sale Tuesday April 15 at 12pm ET until Thursday April 17 at 11.59pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'Entering A New World' (TIMED Release Regular Edition)

#CoolArt: The Film Vault 4K Bluray Collector Editions: Wave 3 with exclusive artwork from Vice Press

The Film Vault have launched Wave 3 of the limited edition collector’s range featuring titles from the Warner Bros. Discovery and Universal Pictures catalogues, with newly-commissioned artwork based around a key scene from each of the films, and unique packaging.

'The Shining' and 'Poltergeist' Wave 3 editions include two variants per film:

  • The full limited and numbered Special Edition and a Solus Steelbook.
  • An exclusive version of each edition, with the Special Edition, which matches the same height and depth as the original Film Vault releases, includes a 24" x 36" poster, and the Steelbook, a Vice Press Editions poster, both featuring the cover art by Matt Ferguson & Florey.
  • As a special addition to Wave 3, each version will also be available with a copy of the original theatrical poster in one-sheet format!

Posters are shipped rolled in their own custom, protective packaging.

On sale for preorder now through Vice Press.

Special Edition Print

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Gods Return' by Donato Giancola

'The God's Return' by Donato Giancola.

Cover art for the novel 'The Gods Return', book 3 in 'The Crown of the Isles' series written by David Drake, published in 2008.



Sunday, April 13, 2025

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ryan Church

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 Ryan Church.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Warlord Of Mars' by Joe Jusko

'Warlord Of Mars' by Joe Jusko

Cover art for 'Warlord Of Mars' issue #1, published October 2010 by Dynamite Comics.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ryan Brown

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 Ryan Brown.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Invocation' by Richard Hescox

'Invocation' by Richard Hescox.

Friday, April 11, 2025

#CoolArt: 'Spirited Away: Kaonashi & Aburaya' prints by Ian Permana through Bottleneck Gallery

'Spirited Away: Kaonashi & Aburaya' by Ian Permana.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee prints, in numbered Regular editions of 100 for $60 each; 16" x 24" archival pigment prints on 4mm acrylic panel, in limited editions of 30 for $125 each, with numbered COA issued by Verisart; a numbered Rainbow Holographic Foil Variant edition of 75 for $70 each.

On sale Friday April 11 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'Kaonashi' Regular Edition

#CoolArt: Officially Licensed 'Sonic' prints through Moor-Art Gallery

Officially licensed 'Sonic' prints.

'Shadow: Chaos Spear' by Alex Forrest.
18" x 24" fine art pigment print on Holographic foil paper and matt coating, in a numbered limited edition of 100 for £39.99, with COA; an 18" x 24" PRIMO Gicleé print on Innova Fotospeed Smooth stock paper, in a limited edition of 15 for £99.99, with signed COA; and a 17.4" x 23.6" giclee print on 4mm acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 15 for £149.99, with signed COA.

'Knuckles 40th Anniversary' by Mark Hughes.
18" x 24" fine art pigment print, in a numbered limited edition of 94 for £39.99, with COA; an 18" x 24" PRIMO Gicleé print on Innova Fotospeed Smooth stock paper, in a limited edition of 15 for £99.99, with signed COA; and a 15.7" x 23.6" giclee print on 4mm acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 15 for £149.99, with signed COA.

On sale Friday April 11 at 6pm UK through Moor-Art Gallery.

'Shadow: Chaos Sphere' by Alex Forrest

#CoolArt: 'Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn' print by Juan Ramos through Cellar Door Gallery

'Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn' by Juan Ramos.

Officially licensed limited edition 36" x 24" screen print.

On sale Friday April 11 at 6pm UK through Cellar Door Gallery.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Pinup Sketch' by Frank Frazetta

'Pinup Sketch' by Frank Frazetta.

Thursday, April 10, 2025

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Ithlinne Aegli' by Bryan Sola

'Ithlinne Aegli' by Bryan Sola.

Card art from the 'Gwent' digital collectible card game published by CD Projekt Red, based on 'The Witcher' novels written by Andrzej Sapkowski and video games.