The art of Jim Burns.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Jim Burns
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 Jim Burns.
The art of Jim Burns.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Red Sonja' by Esteban Maroto
Cover art by Esteban Maroto for the hardcover graphic novel 'Red Sonja: The Ballad Of The Red Goddess', published April 2018 by Planeta Cómic and March 2019 by Dynamite Comics
Saturday, March 30, 2019
#CoolArt: 'Childish Gambino at Paris, France' prints by Miles Tsang
'Childish Gambino at Paris, France' by Miles Tsang.
18" x 24" screen print in a numbered 'Redbone Rouge' AP edition of 75 for $75, a numbered 'Kauai Cool' AP Edition of 50 for $90, and a 'Fire Fly Foil' AP Edition of 25 for $150.
On sale Saturday March 30 at 12pm ET at his website.
18" x 24" screen print in a numbered 'Redbone Rouge' AP edition of 75 for $75, a numbered 'Kauai Cool' AP Edition of 50 for $90, and a 'Fire Fly Foil' AP Edition of 25 for $150.
On sale Saturday March 30 at 12pm ET at his website.
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| 'Redbone Rouge' Edition |
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| 'Kauai Cool' Edition |
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| 'Fire Fly Foil' Edition |
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Jill Thompson
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 Jill Thompson.
The art of Jill Thompson.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Fantastic Four' by Jen Bartel
Cover art by Jen Bartel for 'Marvel Tales: featuring Fantastic Four' issue #1, published January 2019 by Marvel Comics
Friday, March 29, 2019
#CoolArt: 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' TIMED Release prints by Alice X Zhang through Bottleneck Gallery
'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' by Alice X Zhang, an officially licensed prints release through Bottleneck Gallery, in collaboration with Grey Matter Art.
- 'Just A Leap Of Faith' & 'From Another, Another Dimension' 14" x 18" giclee prints, in numbered TIMED editions for $45 each or $180 for the set for four prints.
- 'What's Up, Danger?' & 'Can't Stop Me Now' 13" x 19" giclee prints, in numbered TIMED editions for $45 each or $180 for the set for four prints.
On sale Friday March 29 at 12pm ET until Tuesday April 2 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.
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| 'Just A Leap Of Faith' |
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| 'From Another, Another Dimension' |
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| 'What's Up, Danger?' |
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| 'Can't Stop Me Now' |
#CoolArt: 'Eddie Vedder at Tempe AZ' AP Edition print by Ken Taylor through Posters And Toys
'Eddie Vedder at Tempe AZ' by Ken Taylor, available through Posters And Toys.
18" x 24" 5 colour screen print, in an AP edition of 100 for $50.
On sale Friday March 29 at 2pm CT from the Posters And Toys website.
18" x 24" 5 colour screen print, in an AP edition of 100 for $50.
On sale Friday March 29 at 2pm CT from the Posters And Toys website.
#CoolArt: 'Nas - Illmatic' print by Joshua Budich through The Flood Gallery for Classic Album Sundays
'Illmatic' by Joshua Budich, a new print release through The Flood Gallery, for Classic Album Sundays, which celebrates the album by Nas, at special events around the world.
Go here for more on the events.
18" x 24" giclee print on 100% Cotton Rag Paper Stock, in a Regular edition of 100 for £35, and a Variant edition of 20 for £45.
On sale Friday March 29 at 4pm UK from The Flood Gallery website.
Go here for more on the events.
18" x 24" giclee print on 100% Cotton Rag Paper Stock, in a Regular edition of 100 for £35, and a Variant edition of 20 for £45.
On sale Friday March 29 at 4pm UK from The Flood Gallery website.
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| Variant Edition |
#CoolArt: 'The Birds' print by Dan Quintana for Mondo
'The Birds' by Dan Quintana, a new print release from Mondo.
24" x 36" screen print in a numbered limited edition of 250 for $55.
On sale Friday March 29 at a random time from the Mondo website. (US & Canada only)
Follow them on Twitter @MondoNews for the on sale announcement.
24" x 36" screen print in a numbered limited edition of 250 for $55.
On sale Friday March 29 at a random time from the Mondo website. (US & Canada only)
Follow them on Twitter @MondoNews for the on sale announcement.
#CoolArt: 'The Field Guide To Evil' print by Gary Pullin for Mondo
'The Field Guide To Evil' by Gary Pullin, a new print release from Mondo.
24" x 36" screen print in a numbered limited edition of 215 for $45.
On sale Friday March 29 at a random time from the Mondo website.
Follow them on Twitter @MondoNews for the on sale announcement.
24" x 36" screen print in a numbered limited edition of 215 for $45.
On sale Friday March 29 at a random time from the Mondo website.
Follow them on Twitter @MondoNews for the on sale announcement.
#CoolArt: 'Court Of The Dead' print by Milivoj Ćeran for Sideshow Collectibles
'Death Welcomes You' by Milivoj Ćeran, a new 'Court Of The Dead' print release from Sideshow Collectibles.
18" x 24" giclee print, on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, in a signed limited edition of 100 for $250, and a gallery wrapped canvas edition of 25 for $325.
On sale for Pre-Order in a framed edition on Friday March 29 between 12pm-3pm PT from the Sideshow Collectibles website.
Any remaining copies will be available for Pre-Order as an unframed paper edition for $90 from Monday April 1 between 12pm-3pm PT.
18" x 24" giclee print, on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, in a signed limited edition of 100 for $250, and a gallery wrapped canvas edition of 25 for $325.
On sale for Pre-Order in a framed edition on Friday March 29 between 12pm-3pm PT from the Sideshow Collectibles website.
Any remaining copies will be available for Pre-Order as an unframed paper edition for $90 from Monday April 1 between 12pm-3pm PT.
#CoolArt: 'Admissionem' print by Máté Jakó for Sideshow Collectibles
'Admissionem' by Máté Jakó, a new print release from Sideshow Collectibles.
18" x 18" giclee print with gold metallic spot highlights, on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper with hand torn decked edges, in a signed limited edition of 150.
On sale for Pre-Order in a framed edition for $225 on Friday March 29 between 12-3pm PT from the Sideshow Collectibles website.
Any remaining copies will be available for Pre-Order as an unframed edition for $80 from Monday April 1 between 12pm-3pm PT.
18" x 18" giclee print with gold metallic spot highlights, on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper with hand torn decked edges, in a signed limited edition of 150.
On sale for Pre-Order in a framed edition for $225 on Friday March 29 between 12-3pm PT from the Sideshow Collectibles website.
Any remaining copies will be available for Pre-Order as an unframed edition for $80 from Monday April 1 between 12pm-3pm PT.
#CoolArt: 'The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade' print by Bill Sienkiewicz for Sideshow Collectibles
'The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade' by Bill Sienkiewicz, a new officially licensed print release from Sideshow Collectibles.
18" x 24" lithograph print, on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, in a signed limited edition of 150.
On sale for Pre-Order in a framed edition for $325 on Friday March 29 between 12pm-3pm PT from the Sideshow Collectibles website.
Any remaining copies will be available for Pre-Order as an unframed edition for $100 from Monday April 1 between 12pm-3pm PT.
18" x 24" lithograph print, on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, in a signed limited edition of 150.
On sale for Pre-Order in a framed edition for $325 on Friday March 29 between 12pm-3pm PT from the Sideshow Collectibles website.
Any remaining copies will be available for Pre-Order as an unframed edition for $100 from Monday April 1 between 12pm-3pm PT.
Book Review: 'The Priory Of The Orange Tree' by Samantha Shannon
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| Cover art by Ivan Belikov & David Mann |
One of biggest fantasy reads of the year, and I'm not just talking about the sizeable heft of the book! 'The Priory Of The Orange Tree' by Samantha Shannon is a self contained epic fantasy on the scale of perhaps JRR Tolkien, George RR Martin and Brandon Sanderson, but with a very feminine slant.
The main protagonists of the story are Ead Duryan, an initiate of the hidden society of mages, The Priory of the Orange Tree - she's infiltrated the Queendom of Inys and the court of the young Queen, Sabran IX, and keeps watch, secretly protecting her. Whilst in the Eastern part of the world, Tané has been training all her life to become part of the illustrious Dragonriders of Seiiki. But when she makes what is an ultimately selfish decision, it sparks a chain of consequences that not only affects her but also those around her, as she inadvertently drags Niclays Roos, a famed anatomist and alchemist previously banished to Orisima by Queen Sabran IX, into the mix. And all the while, the threat of the Nameless One, a giant dragon, with a draconic army, and machinations to destroy humanity, looms over everything. The chapters are split mostly into East and West viewpoints as we follow the journeys across each of the nations and over the course of events throughout the story.
The characters are written very well! From the main cast to the secondary and bit part players, it's an impressively diverse cast that feels very life like and quite relatable, complete with all their idiosyncrasies, emotions, self doubts and inner conflicts, making them so much more three dimensional and alive, which made me love them all the more. And so, with the that characters having to deal with all that as well the threat of the Nameless One, they still step up when they have to, taking charge of the situations they find themselves in, whether it's for the better or for the worst, and ultimately *SPOILER* banding together to save their world.
The author's note at the beginning of the novel states that the world of 'The Priory Of The Orange Tree' was inspired by real world events and legends but wasn't intended as a representation of any particular region or culture. And it shows. The world building feels like it has a depth to it and is very lived in, similar in part to the histories of Tolkien's Middle Earth and George RR Martin's Westeros, giving a feel of the familiar and yet staying rooted in the fantastic. The glossary and timeline at the back of the book adds to the already dense historical lore of this fictional world and it well worth a thumb through.
'The Priory Of The Orange Tree' is an epic fantasy that's woven into its beautiful storytelling a great diverse cast of characters - including LGBTQ, plenty of action, the intrigues and politics of a Royal Court, romance, witches, magic, pirates and of course dragons. What's not to love! The ending felt a bit open-ended, so there is always a hope that Samantha Shannon could return to this world with new stories. And I hope she does!
There was a lot of hype for this book in the run up to its release and after reading through and turning the last page, it was definitely justified! Recommended.
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#ArtOfTheDay: 'Batman Damned' by Jim Lee & Alex Sinclair
Variant cover art by Jim Lee and Alex Sinclair for 'Batman Damned' issue #1, published September 2018 by DC Black Label
Thursday, March 28, 2019
#CoolArt: 'Dragonflies & Wildflowers' print by Nicole Gustafsson for The People's Print Shop
'Dragonflies & Wildflowers' by Nicole Gustafsson, a print release through The People's Print Shop.
12" x 16" archival pigment print in a signed and numbered limited edition of 40 for $44.95 or $164.95 framed.
On sale now from the The People's Print Shop website.
12" x 16" archival pigment print in a signed and numbered limited edition of 40 for $44.95 or $164.95 framed.
On sale now from the The People's Print Shop website.
#CoolArt: 'Windcaller' by Erika Taguchi for Every Day Original
'Windcaller' by Erika Taguchi for Every Day Original.
12" x 9" acrylic on cradled wood panel, original artwork for $395.
On sale Thursday March 28 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.
12" x 9" acrylic on cradled wood panel, original artwork for $395.
On sale Thursday March 28 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.
#CoolArt; 'The Sandlot' prints by Dave Perillo for Mondo
'The Sandlot' by Dave Perillo, a new officially licensed print release from Mondo.
18" x 24" screen print in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $45, and a numbered Variant edition of 100 for $65.
On sale Thursday March 28 at a random time from the Mondo website.
Shipping to the following countries only: United States, Canada, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
Follow them on Twitter @MondoNews for the on sale announcement.
18" x 24" screen print in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $45, and a numbered Variant edition of 100 for $65.
On sale Thursday March 28 at a random time from the Mondo website.
Shipping to the following countries only: United States, Canada, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
Follow them on Twitter @MondoNews for the on sale announcement.
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| Variant Edition |
#CoolArt: 'The Sandlot' print by Matt Ryan Tobin for Mondo
'The Sandlot' by Matt Ryan Tobin, a new officially licensed print release from Mondo.
36" x 24" screen print in a numbered limited edition of 225 for $50.
On sale Thursday March 28 at a random time from the Mondo website.
Shipping to the following countries only: United States, Canada, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
Follow them on Twitter @MondoNews for the on sale announcement.
36" x 24" screen print in a numbered limited edition of 225 for $50.
On sale Thursday March 28 at a random time from the Mondo website.
Shipping to the following countries only: United States, Canada, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
Follow them on Twitter @MondoNews for the on sale announcement.
#CoolArt: 'The Shining' prints by Bartosz Kosowski for Bottleneck Gallery
'The Shining' by Bartosz Kosowski, a new print release from Bottleneck Gallery.
24" x 36" screen print, in numbered Red and Yellow colourway editions of 250 for $50 each, and a numbered Variant edition of 100 for $60.
On sale Thursday March 28 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.
24" x 36" screen print, in numbered Red and Yellow colourway editions of 250 for $50 each, and a numbered Variant edition of 100 for $60.
On sale Thursday March 28 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.
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| Red Colourway Edition |
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| Yellow Colourway Edition |
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| Variant Edition |
#CoolArt: Booooooom and Thinkspace present 'Seeing Red’ Group Art Exhibition
Booooooom and Thinkspace present 'Seeing Red’, a group art 12" x 12" invitational exhibition curated by Boooooom founder and Vancouver-based artist Jeff Hamada, featuring all new works from a wide array of artists who’ve been featured on Booooooom over the past ten years, with legendary names and relatively unknown ones showing alongside each other.
Each participating artist was asked to produce an original piece and given only two limiting criteria: that it be a 12" x 12" work, and that they incorporate the colour red. The straightforward theme for the exhibition is intended to provide a simple but striking visual thread linking the many artists in the show in spite of their apparent diversity, and providing the viewer with an accessible way to navigate and engage with that range.
Opening reception is Saturday March 30 from 6-9 pm at ThinkSpace Gallery, 6009 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 and will be on view until April 20 2019.
Each participating artist was asked to produce an original piece and given only two limiting criteria: that it be a 12" x 12" work, and that they incorporate the colour red. The straightforward theme for the exhibition is intended to provide a simple but striking visual thread linking the many artists in the show in spite of their apparent diversity, and providing the viewer with an accessible way to navigate and engage with that range.
Opening reception is Saturday March 30 from 6-9 pm at ThinkSpace Gallery, 6009 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 and will be on view until April 20 2019.
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| by Kellie Orr |
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
#CoolArt: 'Princess Mononoke' print by Muju
'Princess Mononoke' by Muju.
15" x 20" giclee print on 300gsm Archival Fine Art Paper for $50.
On sale now from the Inkink Collectibles Etsy store.
15" x 20" giclee print on 300gsm Archival Fine Art Paper for $50.
On sale now from the Inkink Collectibles Etsy store.
#NewComicBookDay: My Comics Pull List This Week
My comics Pull List this week
- 'Isola' #7 (Image Comics)
- 'Coda' #10 (Boom! Studios)
- 'Star Wars: Doctor Aphra' #30 (Marvel Comics)
- 'The Sandman Universe: Books Of Magic' #6 (DC / Vertigo Comics)
- 'Sharkey The Bounty Hunter' #2 (Image Comics / Netflix)
- 'William Gibson's Alien 3' #5 (Dark Horse Comics)
- 'Star Wars: Vader - Dark Visions' #2 (Marvel Comics)
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| 'Isola' #7 (Image Comics) Variant cover art by Sarah Stone |
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| 'Coda' #10 (Boom Studios) Cover art by Matías Bergara |
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| 'Star Wars: Doctor Aphra' #30 (Marvel Comics) Cover art by Ashley Witter |
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| 'The Sandman Universe: Books Of Magic' #6 (DC / Vertigo Comics) Cover art by Kai Carpenter |
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| 'Sharkey The Bounty Hunter' #2 (Image Comics / Netflix) Cover art by Simone Bianchi |
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| 'William Gibson's Alien 3' #5 (Dark Horse Comics) Cover art by Johnnie Christmas |
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| 'Star Wars: Vader - Dark Visions' #2 (Marvel Comics) Cover art by Greg Smallwood |
#CoolArt: 'Ora' by Vanessa Lemen for Every Day Original
'Ora' by Vanessa Lemen for Every Day Original.
5" x 7" graphite and oil on claybord panel, framed (7½ x 9½) original artwork for $495.
On sale Wednesday March 27 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.
5" x 7" graphite and oil on claybord panel, framed (7½ x 9½) original artwork for $495.
On sale Wednesday March 27 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.
#CoolArt: 'Unicorn Psycho-Frame' print by Robert Wilson IV through Nakatomi Inc
'Unicorn Psycho-Frame' by Robert Wilson IV, a print release through Nakatomi Inc.
18" x 24" screen print on Iridescent Rainbow Foil paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 150 for $50.
On sale now from the Nakatomi Inc website.
18" x 24" screen print on Iridescent Rainbow Foil paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 150 for $50.
On sale now from the Nakatomi Inc website.
