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Friday, January 31, 2014

Cool Art: 'The Descent' by Dan Mumford

The Descent by Dan Mumford.

This is the eighth print in Dark City Gallery's 'British Cinema' poster series. It's available as an 18″ x 24” signed and numbered screen print with glow in the dark inks. The Regular edition is in a limited edition of 100 and costs £40 and a 24" x 36" variant version in an edition of 50 costs £60. They go on sale Thursday February 6 at a random time.

Follow them on Twitter @darkcitygallery for the on sale announcement.

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Cool Art: 'River of Bruinen' by Jian Guo

Stained glass style illustration, inspired by JRR Tolkien's 'The Lord Of The Rings' by Jian Guo, It's also available as a print through his Deviant Art Store.


Cool Art: 'Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown' by Lorelay Bove

'Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown' by Lorelay Bove, is a new print from Dark Hall Mansion.

It's available as an 18″ x 24” numbered and individually screen print, in a limited edition of 280 which costs $65, and a variant version in an edition of 50 which costs $100.

There is also a very select run of just 5 of each style-with Standard or Variant artwork-printed on panels of wood, which costs $250.

It goes on sale Wednesday February 5 at Dark Hall Mansion at a random time between 9:30 AM PST and 11:30 AM PST. Follow them on Twitter @DarkHallMansion for the on sale announcement.

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Cool Art: 'Beverly Hills Cop' inspired 'Gross Dereliction Of Duty' by Sam Gilbey

'Gross Dereliction Of Duty' by Sam Gilbey.

This 'Beverly Hills Cop' inspired print is for Bottleneck Gallery's ‘It Came From 1984' art show that opens on Friday February 7.

The print is an 18” x 24” giclée print, in a numbered limited edition of 30 and will cost $60. It'll be available online soon after the show opens.


Cool Art: New Posters In Fernando Reza's 'Mythic Beasts' Travel Series

Fernando Reza's 'Mythic Beasts' series is inspired by the vintage travel posters and the mythical beasts that may or may not call these destinations home.

All the prints are available as 18" x 24" or 11" x 17" signed and numbered Giclees on enhanced matte archival paper. They are in a limited edition of 100 each and cost $20 for the smaller print and $35 for the large. They are also available in the 4" x 6" postcard size, with a set of 3 for $15.

Go here to buy.

#FrazettaFriday: 'Gulliver Of Mars' by Frank Frazetta

Cover art for the Edwin L Arnold novel, 'Gulliver Of Mars' by Frank Frazetta.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Cool Art: 'Little Red Riding Hood' by Guillaume Morellec

'Little Red Riding Hood' by Guillaume Morellec.

This is part of the Gallery1988 'Fairy Tale' art show and is an 18" x 24" 5-colour screenprint. It's in a limited edition of 30 and costs $40.



'Valley Of The Fallen Star' T-Shirt by Megan Lara

'Valley Of The Fallen Star' by Megan Lara.

Last year this was previously the T-shirt of the day at The Yetee, this 'Final Fantasy VII' inspired design is once again available as a tee, this time at Teefury for today only (January 30).

Go here to buy the tee.


#KellyThursday: 'The Diamond Contessa' by Ken Kelly

Cover art for the Kenneth Bulmer novel, 'The Diamond Contessa' by Ken Kelly.

Kickstarter: 'Awakening - The Art Of Michael C Hayes' Volume Two Art Book

After the success of his first self-published art book, 'Prologue' (which I have and is packed with gorgeous art, totally recommended), Michael C Hayes will be releasing the next volume via Kickstarter. 'Awakening: The Art of Michael C Hayes, Volume Two' carries on where Volume One left off and chronicles his work from the last two years.

The roughly 48 page, A4 sized (8.27" × 11.69") softcover edition will be full colour throughout, and features more of Michael's beautiful art on high quality thick paper stock.

The Kickstarter exclusive rewards that he's offering include a limited edition signed and numbered hardcover version of the artbook, a 24 page signed and numbered sketchbook featuring previously unpublished sketches, drawings, thumbnails and close-ups of his most popular drawings, signed copies of 'Prologue' Michael's first art book, 12" x 18" Lustre finish prints, 18" x 28" limited edition canvas giclees, plus original oil paintings.

The campaign runs until March 2. Go here for Michael's Kickstarter page, and check out the cover plus the oil paintings he's offering as rewards below too.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

'The Elder Scrolls Online': The Arrival Cinematic Trailer

With the recent announcement of the voice talent for the game, here an epic 8 minute cinematic trailer for 'The Elder Scrolls Online'.

'The Elder Scrolls Online' releases on PC/Mac worldwide on Friday, April 4th and on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June.

Retro-spective Trailer for 'Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII'

To promote the release of 'Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII', Square-Enix has released this retro-spective trailer.
"The scope of FINAL FANTASY XIII's mythology is so massive, that it could only be fully told across three games. The story of Lightning, the protagonist of the FINAL FANTASY XIII trilogy, will finally reach its conclusion on 14th February 2014 with the release of LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII. Join us as we look back on the stories of FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 that shaped Lightning into the heroine she is today, as she and a band of unlikely heroes came together to defy their destiny and save the world."
'Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII' is out on PS3 and Xbox360 on February 14.

Watch The 'Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2' End Credits

I enjoyed watching 'Cloudy 2' in the cinema last year and if you stayed to watch the end credits, you would've been entertained with mix of stop motion, produced by Screen Novelties, and Flash animation. The end credits sequence was directed by Craig Kellman and Pete Oswald.

And to promote the home DVD/Bluray release, they've posted the entire sequence online. Check it out below.


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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

'Top Gun' Final Dog Fight - Sweded

The 'Top Gun' final dog fight gets the Homemade Movies treatment.

As always you can check out the side by side comparison and the behind the scenes.

'Robocop' Honest Trailer

This week, Screenjunkies give 'Robocop' the Honest Trailer treatment.
With yet another generic-looking remake on the way, there's no better time to bask in the awesomeness of the 1987 classic ROBOCOP - in all its bloody glory!!

'Robocop' Trailer - Sweded

The new trailer for the 'Robocop' remake gets the Homemade Movies treatment.

As always you can check out the side by side comparison and the behind the scenes.

'Daydreaming Doctor' by BadEye Tee From Ript Apparel

'Daydreaming Doctor' by BadEye is a new 'Doctor Who' inspired tee at Ript Apparel today (January 28) only. It costs $10.

Go here to buy.


'Star Wars Rebels': Meet Chopper, Grumpy Astromech Droid

A new character reveal for the new upcoming 'Star Wars: Rebels' animated series.
He can be cranky, he takes his time, and he can sometimes have a bad attitude. But he's also incredibly loyal and heroic. Meet Chopper, astromech droid of the starship Ghost in the highly anticipated Star Wars Rebels animated series, revealed for the first time in this exclusive video. 
According to Dave Filoni, executive producer of the series, "He likes to do things the way that he wants, not necessarily the way the crew wants, or as fast as the crew would like, but he gets the job done... If Artoo's your favorite dog, Chopper's the cat."

Cool Art: 'Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm' by Phantom City Creative

'Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm' by Phantom City Creative.

This print was originally available at a special 20th anniversary 35mm screening of 'Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm' at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz on January 7th. It is a 16" x 24" hand numbered screenprint in a limited edition of 325 and costs $45. It will be available online at a random time on Tuesday January 28.

Follow them on Twitter @mondonews for the on sale announcement.


Monday, January 27, 2014

'Gremlins' Tee by Chris Garofalo

'Gremlins' Tee by Chris Garofalo.

This T Shirt is printed on a 50/50 blend shirt, and costs $20.It's available for preorder until February 10. Orders will start shipping from February 24.

Go here to buy.


Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Cover Art: Norman Saunders (Part 1)

Continuing my look at the weird and wonderful illustrated cover art of the vintage Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror pulp magazines and paperback books. This week, the first part of a look at the art of Norman Saunders, the 1930's (some of these are definitely NOT safe for work!).

If you love vintage pulp cover art too, visit Pulp Covers and Galactic Central for lots more.

Cool Art: 'Ghostbusters' 30th Anniversary Print by Berkay Daglar

'Ghostbusters' 30th Anniversary Print by Berkay Daglar.

These are available as gallery quality Giclée prints on natural white, matte, ultra smooth, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks in various sizes starting at $20.

Go to Berkay's Society6 online shop to buy.

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Cool Art: 'Predator' by Old Red Jalopy

'Predator' by Old Red Jalopy.

This is available as an A2 size (420mm x 594mm) Giclee printed on 200gsm high quality satin poster paper and costs £12.



Sunday, January 26, 2014

Cool Art: 'Ghost In The Shell' by Alexander Iaccarino

'Ghost In The Shell' by Alexander Iaccarino.

These are 20” x 30” 5 colour, signed and numbered screen prints with grey ink on Silver Ore Petallics paper. The regular edition is in a limited edition of 150 (with 125 on sale) and costs $60. The variant is limited to 75 (50 on sale) and costs $80.


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Cool Art: 'The Secret Of NIMH' by Erica Williams

'The Secret Of NIMH' by Erica Williams.

The poster is an 18" x 24" print in a limited edition of 135 and costs $65 with 1 random letterpress print or $100 with all three letterpresses. The letterpresses are 9” x 12” limited releases of 85, 65 and 55, and will go on sale at a random time on Monday January 27 via Odd City Entertainment.
"When asked if I would be interested in making a poster for 'The Secret of NIMH', the little girl in me started jumping up and down screaming with glee. It was an honor to get the chance to illustrate a poster for the Don Bluth classic that meant so much to me as a young child, and remains today an amazing piece of animated film to be cherished. Please enjoy!” - Erica Williams
Follow them on Twitter @OddCityNews and @HookieDuke for the on sale announcement, and check out the poster and letterpresses below.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Friday, January 24, 2014

Cool Art: '300: Rise Of An Empire' by Alex Pardee

A special new Mondo poster by Alex Pardee for '300: Rise of an Empire' which is to be given away at a special upcoming fan screening for the film.


Cool Art: Little White Lies presents 'For One Night Only: A Coen Brothers Gig Poster Extravaganza'

Inspired by the Coen Brother's latest film, 'Inside Llewyn Davis' - the snow-swept ballad of a struggling New York troubadour, Little White Lies commissioned seven artists to create classic silk-screen gig posters that reframe some of the Coen Brothers most iconic movies as headlining musical acts.

Each is a screen print including Metallic Silver on 270gsm MOHAWK superfine eggshell white paper, custom stamped and in a limited edition of 50. They cost £85 each.

Check them out below and go to the LWLies Online Print Shop to buy.

'Inside Llewyn Davis' by Telegramme

Cool Art: 'The Guardian' by Megan Lara & Omega Man 5000

'The Guardian' by Megan Lara & Omega Man 5000 (aka Harry Gordon).

This 'Final Fantasy X' inspired design is the tee for today only (January 24) on Ript Apparel.

Go here to buy the tee.


Cool Art: 'Blood Moon' by Megan Lara

'Blood Moon' by Megan Lara.

This is available through her Society6 and RedBubble stores.

Underwater Steampunk 'Alien' Animated Trailer

This is a student project made in 2013 by 2nd year Character Animators and CG Artists at The Animation Workshop/VIA UC in Viborg, Denmark. The assignment was to do a 30 second trailer inspired by Sci-Fi horror classic 'Alien'.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Cool Art: 'Bioshock Infinite' by Ron Guyatt

'Bioshock Infinite' by Ron Guyatt.

This poster is available in various sizes and is printed with Canon Dye Inks on Professional Grade Premier Imaging Micropore Luster Paper (or Better), 10.4mil RC Photo Base, 270 GSM.
Go here to buy.

And to celebrate this new poster release, Ron is having a 24hr Sale in his Etsy Shop! Just enter coupon code 'TENFINITE' to get 10% off of everything in the shop! Sale ends Friday at Midnight.


Cool Art: 'The White Stag' by Dave Quiggle

'The White Stag' by Dave Quiggle.

This 'The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe' inspired poster is part of the Gallery1988 'Fairy Tales' art show and is a 12" x 18" screen print. It's in a limited edition of 50 and costs $25.

Go here to buy.


Cool Art: 'The Golden Stair' by Jeremy Berkley

'The Golden Stair' by Jeremy Berkley.

This 'Rapunzel' inspired poster is part of the Gallery1988 'Fairy Tales' art show and is a 8" x 18" 7 colour silkscreen print. It's in a limited edition of 53 and costs $20.

Go here to buy.

Cool Art: 'The Once And Future King' by Ryan Brinkerhoff

'The Once And Future King' by Ryan Brinkerhoff.

This 'The Sword In The Sword' inspired poster is part of the Gallery1988 'Fairy Tales' art show and is a 9" x 24" 3 colour screenprint on French Paper. It's in a limited edition of 50 and costs $25.

Go here to buy.

Cool Art: 'Snow Queen' by Priscilla Wilson

'Snow Queen' by Priscilla Wilson.

This is part of the Gallery1988 'Fairy Tales' art show and is a 8" x 10" giclee. It's in a limited edition of 25 and costs $25.

Go here to buy.


Cool Art: 'Fauno' by Samuel 'Sho' Ho

'Fauno' by Samuel 'Sho' Ho.

This 'Pan's Labyrinth' inspired poster is part of the Hero Complex Gallery 'Imagined Worlds' art show and is a 16" x 20" giclee. It's in a limited edition of 30 and costs $35.



Cool Art: 'Death From Above, 1979' by Erin Gallagher

'Death From Above, 1979' by Erin Gallagher.

This 'Alien' inspired poster is part of the Hero Complex Gallery 'Imagined Worlds' art show and is a 12" x 24" giclee. It's a variant edition of 40 and costs $40.



Cool Art: 'Blade Runner' & 'Pan's Labyrinth' Art by The Dark Inker

These posters by The Dark Inker are part of the Hero Complex Gallery 'Imagined Worlds' art show and are 18" x 24" giclees. They are both in a limited edition of 50 and cost $50 each.

Go here to buy the 'Blade Runner' and 'Pan's Labyrinth' prints.

'More Human Than Human' by The Dark Inker
'Three Tasks' by The Dark Inker

Cool Art: 'Get The Sleeping Potion!' by PJ McQuade

'Get The Sleeping Potion!' by PJ McQuade.

This 'Time Bandits' inspired poster is part of the Hero Complex Gallery 'Imagined Worlds' art show and is an 11" x 14" Giclee. It's in a limited edition of 81 and costs $30.

Go here to buy.


Watch 'The Last Of Us: Left Behind' Single Player DLC Opening Cinematic

"A familiar face returns as new light is shed on an essential relationship in the story of 'The Last of Us'. Naughty Dog continues to explore the themes of survival, loyalty, and love in their first ever single player DLC with The Last of Us: Left Behind."
'The Last of Us: Left Behind' will be available on Playstation 3 from February 14, 2014.

Cool Art: 'Tyrell Replicants' by Chris Garofalo

'Tyrell Replicants' by Chris Garofalo.

This 'Blade Runner' inspired poster is part of the Hero Complex Gallery 'Imagined Worlds' art show and is a 9" x 24" Screen Print with Metallic Silver Ink on Steel Grey French Paper. It's a signed and numbered limited edition of 35 and costs $30.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Gordon's Alive! Dynamite Comics to Release New 'Flash Gordon' Comic Series In April

Dynamite Entertainment continues to bring back the pulp heroes (John Carter, Doc Savage, The Phantom to name a few), and celebrates the 80th anniversary of 'Flash Gordon' by releasing a new ongoing comic series featuring the space adventurer in April.

The new series will be a spin-off from the 'Kings Watch' crossover mini-series, featuring Mandrake The Magician and The Phantom and will re-introducing Dale Arden, Dr. Hans Zarkov, Ming the Merciless and Flash as he journeys to the planet Mongo.The series will be written by 'Kings Watch' writer Jeff Parker, with art by Evan 'Doc' Shaner and colours from Jordie Bellaire.
“We’re bringing Flash back for a new audience,” said Jeff Parker about the new monthly series. “It’s over-the-planet high action and adventure where Flash’s spirit and optimism are as powerful as anything the forces of Ming the Merciless can dish out.”
Flash Gordon #1 will also feature cover variants by Gabriel Hardman, Jonathan Case, Declan Shalvey, and Marc Laming, as well as a Stephen Mooney 80th Anniversary Cover, a Ken Haeser Subscription-Only Variant Cover of 'Li’l Flash' and a blank Authentix Cover.

Flash Gordon #1 is slated for release on April 9, 2014, and will also be available for individual customer purchase through Comixology, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital.

Check out the various cover art for the first issue below.
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New IMAX Poster For 'Robocop'

IMAX has revealed the new poster for IMAX screenings of the new 'Robocop' movie, which is in cinemas February.


Mission: Comics and Art present 'Sandman: 25th Anniversary' Art Show

Mission: Comics and Art present 'Sandman: 25th Anniversary', a group art show celebrating one of the most critically acclaimed comic book series of all time, Sandman by Neil Gaiman.

The show, curated by Daisy Church, will feature new art and illustrations from over two dozen new contemporary and lowbrow/pop artists from across the United States as they interpret and pay homage to the seminal DC/Vertigo series.

The exhibition will be on display through February 15 at Mission Comics And Art, 3520 20th St. Suite B, San Francisco, CA 94110 and is free and open to the public. A list of participating artists and artwork will be available online at 'Sandman 25th Anniversary' Tumblr site.

Check out a preview below.

Forest Lawn Museum presents 'Drew & Bob: The Masters Of Movie Art' Art Show

If you're into movie poster art, then you can't have failed to have seen the art of Bob Peak and Drew Struzan adorn some of Hollywood's most iconic movie posters. From Bob's poster art for 'Enter The Dragon', 'Apocalypse Now', 'Rollerball' and 'Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan', through to Drew's posters for 'The Thing', 'Back To The Future', 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones'.

From January 24 until May 26, Forest Lawn Museum presents an art exhibition showcasing the illustration and fine art of Drew Struzan and Bob Peak. Opening Reception is on Saturday, February 1 from 6pm until 8pm in Glendale, CA. 

Check out a reminder of some of the iconic poster art from Drew and Bob below too!

US Trailer For 'The Raid 2'

Loved 'The Raid', if you've not seen it, you should! Here's the US trailer for the second film, 'The Raid 2', which picks up right where the first film left off and follows Rama (Iko Uwais) as he goes undercover and infiltrates the ranks of a ruthless Jakarta crime syndicate in order to protect his family and uncover the corruption in his own police force.

'The Raid 2' is out in cinemas March 28 (US).

Cool Art: 'Super Mario Bros: Level One' by Harlan Elam

'Super Mario Bros: Level One' by Harlam Elam.

The first in a planned ’8bit Games' print series from Harlan and it is a 12″ x 16″ 8-colour, signed and numbered screenprint in a limited edition of 50, and costs $45. It will be available from Thursday January 23 at 9am PST. Go here to buy.


Tuesday, January 21, 2014

The Genius And Wonder Of Hayao Miyazaki

If you've never seen the many awesome animated films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, then check out this look back through his films by Madman.

Hayao Miyazaki's last animated feature is 'The Wind Rises', which looks at the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II.

Dynamite Comics To Release A Special 'Warlord Of Mars' #100 Celebratory Issue In April

To celebrate 100 issues of Dynamite Entertainment's reimagining of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom/John Carter stories in their 'Warlord of Mars' comic series (including 'Warlord Of Mars', the various 'Dejah Thoris' titles and more), Dynamite will be releasing a special celebratory 'Warlord of Mars' #100! 

This special squarebound issue is written by Arvid Nelson, Robert Place Napton, and Mark Rahner and features covers by Joseph Michael Linsner, Jay Anacleto (below), Fabiano Neves, Emanuela Lupacchino, and Stephanie Buscema, as well as featuring special bonus material.
"In Warlord of Mars #100, we begin with a story by Robert Napton (Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris), taking place 400 years before John Carter's arrival on Barsoom, where a young Woola discovers an ancient First Born artifact that isn't quite what it seems. 
The story continues by Arvid Nelson (Warlord of Mars), as the artifact is recovered by the Warlord himself many years later. What happens to the good people of Helium as the evil power begins to be unleashed? And what could it mean for the rest of Barsoom? 
Then, in the final chapter by Mark Rahner (Dejah Thoris and the Green Men of Mars), Woola must do the hardest thing of his life: not protect John Carter. The fiercely loyal calot must resist his strongest instincts to save Carter from horrifying brutality - or pay an infinitely worse price."
'Warlord of Mars' #100 is slated for release on April 30, 2014, and will also be available for individual customer purchase through Comixology, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital.
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Monday, January 20, 2014

Cool Art: 'Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom' by Tim Pittedes

'Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom' by Tim Pittedes.

This is a 16" x 24" 6 colour screenprint including Metallic Gold, in a limited edition of 75. It'll be
released February 7 through Bottleneck Gallery.




Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Cover Art: Leo Morey

Continuing my look at the weird and wonderful cover art of the vintage Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror pulp magazines and paperback books. This week, the art of Leo Morey.

If you love vintage pulp cover art too, visit Pulp Covers and Galactic Central for lots more.

Second Trailer For Disney's 'Maleficent'

'Maleficent' explores the untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent (Jolie) cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human king's newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Aurora (Fanning) is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her legacy. Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace in land and is forced to take drastic actions that will change both worlds forever.
'Maleficent' is out in cinemas May 30.

#McQuarrieMonday: 'Imperial City Of Alderaan' by Ralph McQuarrie

'Imperial City Of Alderaan' by Ralph McQuarrie. 'Star Wars' concept art that was later reused as 'Cloud City' in 'The Empire Strikes Back.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Cool Art: 'The Golden Quest' by JP Valderrama For HCG 'Imagined Worlds' Art Show

'The Golden Quest' by JP Valderrama is part of the Hero Complex Gallery 'Imagined Worlds' art show, featuring art inspired by Guillermo del Toro, Terry Gilliam, Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch and Ridley Scott, that opens this Friday.

Go here to see more art from the show.


Cool Art: 'The Last Rebel' by JC Richard

'The Last Rebel' by JC Richard.

This 'Empire Strikes Back' inspired poster is a 36" x 12" screenprint, in a limited edition of 200, and is now sold out!

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Watch 'Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag' As A Four Hour Movie!

Andy Gilleand is back with a new game movie, 'Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'. This is the PS4 version, captured at full 1080p and 30fps.

Subscribe to his YouTube channel for updates and to see his previous game movies.

#FrazettaFriday: 'Fire And Ice' by Frank Frazetta

Poster art for the Ralph Bakshi animated film, 'Fire And Ice' by Frank Frazetta.