The Geeky Nerfherder: February 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

#CoolArt: 'Sole' by Malleus

'Sole' is a new print release by Malleus, originally created for a Mugstar concert in Belgium.

It's a 3 colour hand pulled silkscreen print in a signed and numbered Regular edition of 40 on red paper, and a Variant edition with gold leaf on dark red paper in a limited edition of 15.

They go on sale at a random time on Wednesday March 2. Follow them on Twitter @MALLEUSDELIC for the on sale announcement.

Go here to buy.

Regular Edition

Variant Edtion

#CoolArt: 'Love is Forever' by Florey

'The Crow' inspired 'Love Is Forever' by Florey, is a new officially licensed print release from Nakatomi Inc.

It's a 24" x 36" screenprint in a hand numbered Regular edition of 150 for $50 and a Variant edition of 50 for $60.

They go on sale Tuesday March 1 at 2pm CST.

Go here to buy.

Regular Edition

Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' by Alexander Iaccarino

'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' by Alexander Iaccarino, is a new officially licensed Marvel print release from Grey Matter Art.

It's a 24" x 36" screenprint in a hand numbered Regular edition of 225 for $45 and a hand numbered foil Variant edition on holographic paper in a limited run of 100 for $70.

They go on sale Wednesday March 2 at a random time between 1-2pm EST.

Follow them onTwitter @greymatterart to get a jump on the drop. Also, follow them on Facebook and Instagram, and sign up to their website newsletter for all future news & information.

Go here to buy.

Regular Edition

Foil Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'American Gods' by Marc Simonetti

'American Gods' by Marc Simonetti

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Chris Moore

I've previously showcased a few of my favourite pop culture and vintage pulp artists, and each weekend I showcase art from more of my favourite artists.

The art of Chris Moore.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Blade Of The Immortal: Makie' by Muju

'Blade Of The Immortal: Makie' by Muju

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Chris McGrath

I've previously showcased a few of my favourite pop culture and vintage pulp artists, and each weekend I showcase art from more of my favourite artists.

The art of Chris McGrath.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind' by Matt Ferguson

'Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind' by Matt Ferguson

Friday, February 26, 2016

#CoolArt: 'Widespread Panic at Savannah Civic Center' by Chuck Sperry

'Widespread Panic at Savannah Civic Center' by Chuck Sperry.

It's a 21" x 35" 7 colour screenprint on cream paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 500.

This poster will be officially available at the concert Friday February 26.

An AP edition release of 100 will be available at a random time on Sunday March 6 on Chuck's website.

Follow Chuck on Twitter @yosquirt, Facebook and on Instagram @yosquirt for the on sale announcement.

#CoolArt: 'Princess Mononoke' & 'Totoro' Prints by Joshua Budich

'Princess Mononoke' & 'My Neighbour Totoro' by Joshua Budich, are new limited edition prints from Spoke Art for a special two-night double screening event at both the Roxie Theater in San Francisco as well as the New Parkway Theater in Oakland, Friday February 26 and Saturday February 27.

They're 18" x 24" screen prints, in signed and numbered limited editions of 100 for $40 each.

Go here to buy.

#CoolArt: 'Trilogy' by Helice Wen

'Trilogy' by Helice Wen, is a new TIMED edition print release from Rhino Barking Sparrow.

'Noir', 'Bleu' and 'Rouge' are 12" x 12" prints on Cold-Press Natural Heavy Fine Art 340gsm paper with Epson Ultrachrome HDR inks, hand numbered, embossed, and stamped with the artist's chop mark, and are $35 each or $95 for the set of three.

They will be available from Friday February 26 at 9am PST until 11.59 PST on Sunday February 28.

Go here to buy.

#CoolArt: 'Starman' by Andy Fairhurst

The David Bowie tribute, 'Starman' by Andy Fairhurst, is a new print release from Art V Cancer.

It's a 330mm x 483mm (A3+) giclee print on archival paper in a limited edition of 30 and costs £32, with a large proportion of the sale being donated to Cancer Charities.

It goes on sale Friday February 26 at 6pm UK.

Go here to buy.

#CoolArt: ThinkSpace Gallery presents 'Nemeta' by Rodrigo Luff

ThinkSpace Gallery presents 'Nemeta', a new solo art exhibition featuring new works by Rodrigo Luff in the Project Room.

Working in colour pencil, pastel, graphite, oil, and acrylic, Rodrigo's works are both linear and painterly, realistic and expressionistic. He explores a feeling of the otherworldly by capturing his subjects in trance-like dream states, suspended mysteriously in fairytale atmospheres. His nudes are often surrounded by kindly owls or other iridescent woodland creatures, and staged in forests or haunted woods.

The opening reception is Saturday February 27 from 6-9pm at ThinkSpace Gallery, 6009 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. The exhibition is on display until March 19.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Tron: Legacy' by Mark Raats

'Tron: Legacy' by Mark Raats

Thursday, February 25, 2016

#CoolArt: 'Cleopatra' by ONEQ

'Cleopatra' by ONEQ, is a new limited print release by The Peoples Print Shop.

It's an 18″ x 24″ giclée print in a numbered limited edition of 100 for $39.95 or $179.95 framed.

Go here to buy.

The 42nd Annual Saturn Awards Nominations Announced

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films have revealed the nominations for the 42nd Annual Saturn Awards.

The Saturn Awards are dedicated to honouring the finest in genre entertainment in film, television and home entertainment, and this year, they've introduced a new category, 'Best New Media Television Series', to recognize programs which are produced and streamed online.

The winners will be announced in June.

Check out the full list of nominations below.

#CoolArt: 'Black Sabbath, “The End”, Madison Square Garden, New York City' by Chuck Sperry

'Black Sabbath, “The End”, Madison Square Garden, New York City' by Chuck Sperry.

It's a 21" x 31" 3 colour screenprint on cream paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 1000.

This poster will be officially available at the show through Black Sabbath on Thursday and Saturday, February 25 and 27.

It will also be available at a random time on Sunday February 28 on Chuck's website.

Follow Chuck on Twitter @yosquirt, Facebook and on Instagram @yosquirt for the on sale announcement.

#CoolArt: 'Punch-Drunk-Love' by Tara McPherson

'Punch-Drunk-Love' by Tara McPherson, for a special screening of the film with a live musical score in March. The poster will be available at the screenings.

Wordless Music and Spaceland present a special screening of Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'Punch-Drunk Love' with Jon Brion’s original score, performed live.

The score has been re-orchestrated for performance by 50 members of New York’s Wordless Music Orchestra at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on March 19 and Los Angeles' wild Up ensemble at The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA on March 5, led by conductor Ryan McAdams and percussionists Yuri Yamashita-Morales and Wilson Torres.

Go here to pre-book tickets for the screening.

#CoolArt: 'Star Wars Saga' Triptych Set by Matt Ferguson

'Star Wars Saga' by Matt Ferguson, are a new officially licensed print release from Bottleneck Gallery & Acme Archives.

They're 12" x 24" 4 colour screenprints on cougar white paper, in a triptych set in a Regular TIMED edition for $100 and a gold metallic ink variant edition of 225 for $115.

They go on sale Thursday February 25 at 12 noon EST and the timed edition will be available until 11.59pm EST on Sunday February 28.

Go here to buy.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Seek The Wilds' by Anna Steinbauer

'Seek The Wilds' by Anna Steinbauer, from the 'Battle For Zendikar' Magic: The Gathering expansion set.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

#CoolArt: New Prints From Mondo

Mondo has a few of new print releases on Thursday inspired by the films of John Hillcoat.
'The Proposition' by Ken Taylor is a 36" x 24" screen print in a hand numbered Regular edition of 275 for $45, and a hand numbered Variant edition of 125 for $65.

'The Road' by Randy Ortiz is a 24" x 36" screen print in a hand numbered Regular edition of 225 for $45 and a hand numbered Variant edition of 125 for $65.

'Lawless' by Edward Kinsella is an 18" x 24" screen print in a hand numbered limited edition of 100 for $40.

'Triple 9' by Jay Shaw is an 18" x 24" screen print in a hand numbered limited edition of 125 for $40.

They will be available online at a random time on Thursday February 25. Follow Mondo on Twitter @mondonews for the on sale announcement.

'The Proposition' (Regular Edition) by Ken Taylor

#CoolArt: 'Copper X' by Scott Fischer

'Copper X' by Scott Fischer.

It's a 5 3/4" x 10 1/2" Oil paint on hand engraved copper, that was originally available on Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: Cover Art For 'Central Station' by Sarah Anne Langton

Cover art by Sarah Anne Langton for the novel 'Central Station' by Lavie Tidhar.

#CoolArt: 'Häxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages' by Timothy Pittides

'Häxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages' by Timothy Pittides, inspired by the 1922 silent horror movie, is a new limited edition print release from Grey Matter Art.

It's an 20" x 30" 6 colour screenprint on 100lb French Parcel Wrap Kraft-Tone paper in a Regular edition of 75 for $40 and a Variant edition with 2 metallic inks on 100lb French Chipboard Kraft-Tone Paper in an edition of 35 for $50.

They go on sale Friday February 26 at 1pm EST.

Go here to buy.

For news on all future releases, follow them on Twitter @greymatterart, Facebook and Instagram, and sign up to their website newsletter.

Regular Edition

Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'The Evil Dead' by Francesco Francavilla

'The Evil Dead' by Francesco Francavilla, is an officially licensed print from Silver Bow Gallery.

It's a 24" x 36" 6 colour screenprint on 250 grm paper in a numbered Regular edition of 220 for £35 and a 7 colour numbered Variant edition of 80 for £45.

They go on sale Friday February 26 at 4pm UK.

Go here to buy.

Regular Edition

Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Star Wars #100' by Tom Palmer

Cover art by Tom Palmer for the October 1985 issue of 'Star Wars #100' from Marvel Comics.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

#CoolArt: 'Superman: Truth, Justice And The American Way' by Michael Cho

'Superman: Truth, Justice And The American Way' by Michael Cho, is a new officially licensed print release from Geek-Art.net and French Paper Art Club.

It's a 17" x 24" 4 colour screenprint in a limited edition of 120 for €40.

It goes on sale Wednesday February 24. Follow @FrenchPaperArtC on Twitter for the on sale announcement.

Go here to buy.

#CoolArt: 'The Incredible Adventures Of Indiana Jones' by Derek Payne

'The Incredible Adventures Of Indiana Jones' by Derek Payne.

#CoolArt: 'Aloha Dreamland' by Tristan Eaton

'Aloha Dreamland' by Tristan Eaton, is part of the POW! WOW! Hawaii x 1xRUN featured artist print suite, featuring select artists from POW! WOW! Hawaii.

It's a 12" x 27" Archival Pigment Print on 310gsm fine art paper in a signed and numbered limited edition of 150 for $150.

It goes on sale Tuesday February 23 at 12pm EST.

Go here to buy.

#CoolArt: 'The X-Files' Prints From Dark Ink Art

New officially licensed 'The X-Files' prints from Dark Ink Art.

'The Smoking Man' by Souliers Maxime is an 18" x 24" screenprint in a limited edition of 200 for $50.

'Mulder's Abduction' by Richard Friend is an 18" x 24" screenprint with glow-in-the-dark inks in a signed limited edition of 200 for $50.

'I Want To Believe' by Bill Cleveland is an 18" x 24" screenprint in a signed limited edition of 250 for $50.

'Monster Mash' by Jeremy Tinder is an 17" x 22" giclée print in a limited edition of 200 for $125.

Go here to buy.

'The Smoking Man' by Souliers Maxime

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Woman With Tiger' by Nicolas Bournay

'Woman With Tiger' by Nicolas Bournay

Monday, February 22, 2016

The 2015 SFWA Nebula Awards Finalists Announced

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have announced the finalists for this year’s Nebula Awards, 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 outstanding dramatic presentation.

The Nebula Awards Ceremony will be held at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois, May 14, 2016.

Best Novel

'Raising Caine', Charles E. Gannon (Baen)
'The Fifth Season', N.K. Jemisin (Orbit US; Orbit UK)
'Ancillary Mercy', Ann Leckie (Orbit US; Orbit UK)
'The Grace of Kings', Ken Liu (Saga)
'Uprooted', Naomi Novik (Del Rey)
'Barsk: The Elephants’ Graveyard', Lawrence M. Schoen (Tor)
'Updraft', Fran Wilde (Tor)

Best Novella

'Wings of Sorrow and Bone', Beth Cato (Harper Voyager Impulse)
'The Bone Swans of Amandale', C.S.E. Cooney (Bone Swans)
'The New Mother', Eugene Fischer (Asimov’s April-May 2015)
'The Pauper Prince and the Eucalyptus Jinn', Usman T. Malik (Tor.com April 22 2015)
'Binti', Nnedi Okorafor (Tor.com)
'Waters of Versailles', Kelly Robson (Tor.com October 6 2015)

Best Novelette

'Rattlesnakes and Men', Michael Bishop (Asimov’s February 2015)
'And You Shall Know Her by the Trail of Dead', Brooke Bolander (Lightspeed February 2015)
'Grandmother-nai-Leylit’s Cloth of Winds', Rose Lemberg (Beneath Ceaseless Skies November 6 2015)
'The Ladies’ Aquatic Gardening Society', Henry Lien (Asimov’s June 2015)
'The Deepwater Bride', Tamsyn Muir (F&SF July-August 2015)
'Our Lady of the Open Road', Sarah Pinsker (Asimov’s June 2015)

Best Short Story

'Madeleine', Amal El-Mohtar (Lightspeed June 2015)
'Cat Pictures Please', Naomi Kritzer (Clarkesworld January 2015)
'Damage', David D Levine (Tor.com January 21 2015)
'When Your Child Strays From God', Sam J Miller (Clarkesworld July 2015)
'Today I Am Paul', Martin L Shoemaker (Clarkesworld July 2015)
'Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers', Alyssa Wong (Nightmare October 2015)

Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation

'Ex Machina', Written by Alex Garland
'Inside Out', Screenplay by Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley; Original Story by Pete Docter, Ronnie del Carmen
'Jessica Jones: AKA Smile', Teleplay by Scott Reynolds & Melissa Rosenberg; Story by Jamie King & Scott Reynolds
'Mad Max: Fury Road', Written by George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nick Lathouris
'The Martian', Screenplay by Drew Goddard
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', Written by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt

Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy

'Seriously Wicked', Tina Connolly (Tor Teen)
'Court of Fives', Kate Elliott (Little, Brown)
'Cuckoo Song', Frances Hardinge (Macmillan UK 5/14; Amulet)
'Archivist Wasp', Nicole Kornher-Stace (Big Mouth House)
'Zeroboxer', Fonda Lee (Flux)
'Shadowshaper', Daniel José Older (Levine)
'Bone Gap', Laura Ruby (Balzer + Bray)
'Nimona', Noelle Stevenson (HarperTeen)
'Updraft', Fran Wilde (Tor)

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Chris Garofalo

I've previously showcased a few of my favourite pop culture and vintage pulp artists, and each weekend I showcase art from more of my favourite artists.

The art of Chris Garofalo.