Monday, August 31, 2020

#CoolArt: Empire Magazine Subscriber Edition Cover Art by Jane Yun & Enrique Torres at Bond

Cover art by Jane Yun and Enrique Torres at Bond for the October 2020 exclusive Subscriber edition issue of Empire Magazine.

The issue is available from September 3 2020.

#CoolArt: 'Tasha's Cauldron of Everything' print by Magali Villeneuve

'Tasha's Cauldron of Everything' by Magali Villeneuve.

Cover art for the Dungeons & Dragons rules expansion book.

Available as a giclée art print on 100% cotton rag archival paper, printed with archival inks.

On sale through Magali's Inprnt store.

#CoolArt: 'Tasha's Cauldron of Everything' TIMED Release prints by Wylie Beckert

'Tasha's Cauldron of Everything' by Wylie Beckert.

Variant cover art for the Dungeons & Dragons rules expansion book.

Available as an archival print on 100% cotton rag paper, in a 18" x 12" signed and numbered TIMED Release Full Version for $55, and a 14" x 11" signed and numbered TIMED Release Cropped Version for $55.

On sale until Thursday September 3 at 12pm PT through Wylie's website.

Full Version
Cropped Version

#ArtOfTheDay: 'A Wizard of the Izzet League' by Magali Villeneuve

'A wizard of the Izzet League' by Magali Villeneuve.

Cover art for the Dungeons & Dragons 'Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica' book.

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ken Laager

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists 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 Ken Laager.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Watcher' by Geebo Vigonte & Ula Mos

'The Watcher' by Geebo Vigonte & Ula Mos.

Variant cover art for 'The Watcher' issue #3, published 'October 2019 by Zenescope Entertainment.

Saturday, August 29, 2020

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ken Kelly

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists 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 Ken Kelly.

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' 4K Bluray Steelbook exclusively from Zavvi

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' 4K bluray steelbook.

Special Features:
  • Filmmaker and Cast Audio Commentary
  • Cast and Crew Archival Commentary
  • Solo: The Director & Cast Roundtable [Formerly titled: Solo Talk]
  • Kasdan On Kasdan
  • Remaking The "Millennium Falcon" [Formerly titled: The Millennium Falcon: Special Modifications]
  • Escape From Corellia [Formerly titled: Galactic Chop Shop: Escape From Corellia]
  • The Train Heist
  • Team Chewie [Formerly titled: Star Roars: Team Chewie]
  • Becoming A Droid: L3-37 [Formerly: L3-37: Ghost In The Machine]
  • Scoundrels, Droids, Creatures And Cards: Welcome To FORT YPSO
  • Into The Maelstrom: The Kessel Run
  • DELETED SCENE: Proxima's Den
  • DELETED SCENE: Corellian Foot Chase
  • DELETED SCENE: Han Solo: Imperial Cadet
  • DELETED SCENE: The Battle Of Mimban: Extended
  • DELETED SCENE: Han Versus Chewie: Extended
  • DELETED SCENES: Snowball Fight!
  • DELETED SCENE: Meet Dryden: Extended
  • DELETED SCENE: Coaxium Double-Cross
On sale now for £29.99 through Zavvi.

Use code GEEKYNERF for free shipping (Code Expires 31/12/2020)

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Dejah Thoris' by Gabriele Dell’Otto

'Dejah Thoris' by Gabriele Dell’Otto.

Friday, August 28, 2020

#CoolArt: 'The Octopus' print by Drew Merritt through PangeaSeed

'The Octopus' by Drew Merritt.

20" x 20" giclee print on Canson Aquarelle 310gsm archival paper with hand deckled edges, in a limited edition of 30 for $150.

On sale now through PangeaSeed.

Proceeds from this print will go to help power PangeaSeed Foundation's global ARTivism efforts and the artists who dedicate their time and talent to their cause.

For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit https://www.pangeaseed.foundation.
 

#CoolArt: 'TMNT: Leo vs Shredder' prints by Peter Diamond through Bottleneck Gallery

'TMNT: Leo vs Shredder' by Peter Diamond.

36" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 125 for $50, and a numbered Foil Variant edition of 50 for $60.

On sale Friday August 28 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition
Foil Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'Watchmen' prints by Peter Diamond through Bottleneck Gallery

'Watchmen' by Peter Diamond.

18" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 125 for $45, and a numbered Foil Variant edition of 50 for $50.

On sale Friday August 28 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition
Foil Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'The March of the Fools' print by Oliver Ryan through Black Dragon Press

'The March of the Fools' by Oliver Ryan.

27" x 12" giclee print on 308 gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag cotton paper, in a numbered limited edition of 50 for £50.

On sale Friday August 28 at 5pm UK through Black Dragon Press.

#CoolArt: 'Amélie de Montmartre' TIMED Release print by Rory Kurtz through Spoke Art

'Amélie de Montmartre' by Rory Kurtz.

8" x 10" archival pigment print on 100% cotton art paper, in a signed and numbered TIMED Release edition for $40.

On sale now until Monday August 31 at 10am PT through Spoke Art.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Cornered' by Frank Frazetta

'Cornered' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for 'Vampirella' issue #5, published June 1970 by Warren Publishing.

#CoolArt: 'Final Fantasy VII' print by Jen Bartel through The People's Print Shop

'Planet's Protection' by Jen Bartel.

11" x 14" archival pigment print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 50 for $40.

A portion of proceeds from this print will go to The Marsha P Johnson Institute COVID-19 Relief Fund, a fund with national focus on Black transgender and non-binary people impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Originally on sale through The People's Print Shop - now sold out.

Thursday, August 27, 2020

#CoolArt: 'Akira' print by Chris Skinner

'Akira' by Chris Skinner.

A2 sized (16.5" x 23.4") print on 300gsm Pearl paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 75 for £20.

On sale now from Chris' website.

#CoolArt: 'Court Of The Dead' print by Florian Bertmer through Sideshow Collectibles

'The Alltaker' by Florian Bertmer.

7 colour screen print, on 100# Construction French White paper, in a signed limited edition of 150 in a framed edition for $260, an unframed edition for $75.

On sale for pre-order Friday August 28 between 9am-12pm PT through Sideshow Collectibles.

#CoolArt: 'Curious' print by Vincent Hie through Sideshow Collectibles

'Curious' by Vincent Hie.

Giclee print, on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, in a signed limited edition of 150 in a framed edition for $160, an unframed edition for $60.

On sale for pre-order Friday August 28 between 9am-12pm PT through Sideshow Collectibles.

#CoolArt: 'Black Bolt & Medusa' print by Tom Jilesen through Sideshow Collectibles

'Black Bolt & Medusa' by Tom Jilesen.

Officially licensed giclee print, on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, in a signed limited edition of 250 in a framed edition for $260, an unframed edition for $95.

On sale for pre-order Friday August 28 between 9am-12pm PT through Sideshow Collectibles.

#CoolArt: 'The Wizard Of Oz' prints by Paul Blow through Mondo

'The Wizard Of Oz' by Paul Blow.

24" x 36" screen print in a numbered Regular edition of 250 for $55, and a numbered Variant edition of 125 for $75.

On sale Thursday August 27 at 12pm CT through Mondo. (United States, Japan, and US territories only).

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Dejah Thoris' by Jonathan Lau

'Dejah Thoris' by Jonathan Lau.

Variant cover art for 'Dejah Thoris' issue #9, published October 2020 by Dynamite Comics

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

#NewComicBookDay: My Comics Pull List ThisWeek

My comics Pull List this week.
  • Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #3 (Marvel Comics)
  • The Sandman Universe: John Constantine - Hellblazer #9 (DC Black Label)
  • The Sandman Universe: Books Of Magic #22 (DC Black Label)
  • Black Magick #13 (Image Comics)
  • Tartarus #5 (Image Comics)
  • Carson Of Venus: Realm Of The Dead #3 (American Mythology)
  • Blade Runner 2019 #9 (Titan Comics)

'Star Wars: Doctor Aphra' #3 (Marvel Comics)
Cover art by Valentina Remenar

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Vampirella' by Sabine Rich

'Vampirella' by Sabine Rich.

Variant cover art for 'Vampirella' issue #1, published July 2019 by Dynamite Comics

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

#CoolArt: 'Sea Forest Siren' print by Laura Colors through House Of Roulx

'Sea Forest Siren' by Laura Colors.

17" x 20" archival pigment fine art print on Moab Entrada Rag Bright 290 GSM archival paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 20 for $60.

On sale now through House Of Roulx.

'Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Season 1' Original Soundtrack 8 x LP Box Set through Mondo

'Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Season 1' Original Soundtrack box set.

Music composed by Ludwig Göransson, and pressed on 8 x 180 gram vinyl and housed in a heavyweight slipcase, with cover art by Paul Mann, in a limited edition of 3500 for $200.

On sale Wednesday August 26 at 12pm CT through Mondo.

#CoolArt: 'Webster Fox' prints by Mark Chilcott through Bottleneck Gallery

'Webster Fox' by Mark Chilcott.

24" x 14" giclee prints in numbered limited editions of 50 for $40 each or $150 for the set of four prints.

On sale Tuesday August 25 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Hayao Miyazaki' prints by Andrew Rowland through Bottleneck Gallery

'I Am An Animator' by Andrew Rowland.

24" x 18" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 125 for $40, and a numbered Variant edition of 50 for $50.

On sale Tuesday August 25 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda' by Ken Lashley

'The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda' by Ken Lashley.

Monday, August 24, 2020

Finalists For The 2020 Chesley Awards Announced

The finalists for the 2020 Chesley Awards, for works and achievements in the period from January 1 to December 31 2019, have been announced.

The Chesley Awards, named after astronomical artist Chesley Bonestell, were established by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) in 1985 as a means for the Science Fiction and Fantasy art community to recognize individual works and achievements in a given year.

Best Cover: Hardback Book

  • Tommy ArnoldGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (Tor / September 2019)
  • Tran NguyenThe Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson (Source Books Fire / July 2019)
  • Karla OrtizRage of Dragons by Evan Winter (Orbit / July 2019)
  • Feifei RuanThe Descendant of the Crane by Joan He (Albert Whitman / April 2019)
  • Michael WhelanEmpire of Grass by Tad Williams (DAW Books / May 2019)
  • Eric WilkersonTristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia (Rick Riordan Presents / October 2019)

Best Cover: Paperback or Ebook

  • David CurtisSilver in the Wood by Emily Tesh (Tor/Forge Tor.com / June 2019)
  • Jamie JonesThe Warrior Moon by K Arsenault Rivera (Tor / September 2019)
  • Amanda MakepeaceThe Long List Anthology Volume 5 by David Steffen (Diabolical Books / December 2019)
  • David PalumboWildcards IX: The Jokertown Shuffle edited by George RR Martin (Tor / April 2019)
  • Dan Dos SantosThe Cunning Man by DJ Butler and Aaron Michael Ritchey (Baen / November 2019)
  • Jeremy WilsonSeven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes (Orbit / April 2019)

Best Magazine Illustration

  • Yoshitaka AmanoBlood Borne #12 / June 2019
  • Evan CagleBuffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Ones #1 / August 2019
  • Matt DixonClarkesworld #152 / May 2019
  • Tiffany EnglandInto the Wild Blue Yonder, Cricket Magazine / October 2019
  • Tithi LuadthongLightspeed #109 / June 2019
  • Reiko MurakamiLightspeed #104 / January 2019

Best Interior Illustration

  • Francois BarangerThe Call of Cthulhu Design (Studio Press / November 2019)
  • Audrey BenjaminsenTime Variance of Snow by E Lily Yu (Tor.com / December 2019)
  • Amanda Makepeace — “Fanfare for Rose” (Amazing Stories, Spring 2019, Vol 76)
  • John PicacioNinth House by Leigh Bardugo (Flatiron Books/Macmillan / September 2019)
  • Armando Veve —  Knowledgeable Creatures (Tor.com / March 2019)
  • Allen WilliamsPan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke (Katherine Tegen Books / July 2019)

Best Gaming Related Illustration

  • Wylie BeckertRosethorn Acolyte: Throne of Eldraine Magic Card (WotC / October 2019)
  • Iris CompietBrazen Borrower: Throne of Eldraine Magic Card (WotC / October 2019)
  • Melissa GaySummer Dandelion: Olde Fae Card Game (Changeling Artist Collective / June 2019)
  • Winona NelsonLonesome Unicorn: Throne of Eldraine Magic Card (WotC / October 2019)
  • Omar RayyanFlaxen Intruder: Throne of Eldraine Magic Card (WotC / October 2019)
  • Charles UrbachKing By His Own Hand Official VIG (Very Important Gamer) Attendee Badge and Art Print for GameHole Con Gaming Convention (October 2019)

Best Product Illustration

  • Oliver BarrettFull Metal Jacket (Mondo Poster / June 2019)
  • Tehani FarrThe Sky Mage and The God Eye Poster art (Pawahtun Festival / January 2019)
  • Emily HareDragons 2020 Calendar (Kickstarter / November 2019)
  • Kez Laczin — Cover art for the song Stronger by TheFatRat (Monstercat / June 2019)
  • John PicacioLa Cantarita (Loteria Grande Card published by Lone Boy / December 2019)
  • Rachel QuinlanOlde Fae box art, Rachel Quinlan (Changeling Artist Collective)

Best Color Work – Unpublished

  • Bruce BrenneiseIf Stones Could Cry (Digital)
  • Martina FačkováSpellbinding Terror (Digital)
  • Te HuWho am I? -La Marcarena (Digital)
  • Debbie HughesThe Raven, The Wolf and the Maiden (Oil on panel)
  • Elizabeth LeggettThe Devil / The City (Digital)
  • David SeidmanThe Divine Migration (Digital)
  • Lauren RayeSnow Anima Sola I (Digital)

Best Monochrome Work- Unpublished

  • Ken CunnninghamBoth Their Coats Were Heavy (Graphite powder on dura-lar)
  • Jeff EchevarriaDoctor, My Eyes (Charcoal, graphite and gouache)
  • Tehani FarrGyhan akaii dannan Deli Iatt ”She who sits at the end of the world upon a mountain of bones dreaming” (Mixed Media, watercolor, graphite pencil)
  • Melissa SueStanley The Tootsie Monster (Graphite)
  • Allen WilliamsThe Hidden Light (Powdered graphite pencil, oil on board)

Best Three Dimensional

  • Daria AksenovaThe Crane Wife (Pen, Ink & Goldleaf on hand cut, suspended, layered)
  • Sara FelixThe Cosmic Egg (Mixed Media)
  • Kristine PooleThe Spinner of Dreams (Bronze)
  • Forest RogersSelene (Mixed media)
  • Vincent VillafrancaUnbridled and Unfettered (Bronze)

Best Art Director

  • Christine Foltzer (Tor.com)
  • Irene Gallo (Tor / Tor.com)
  • Kate Irwin (Wizards of the Coast)
  • Lauren Panepinto (Orbit)
  • Nadine Schäkel (Ulisses Spiele)
  • Cynthia Sheppard (Wizards of the Coast)

Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award

  • Yoshitaka Amano
  • Stephanie Law
  • Gregory Manchess
  • Iain McCaig
  • Syd Mead
  • Wendy Pini
  • Allen Williams

#CoolArt: 'Hatsune Miku' prints by Malleus through Under The Floorboards

'Hatsune Miku' by Malleus.

19½" x 27½" 6 colour screen print with split fountain and metallic ink, in a signed and numbered Regular edition of 150 for £45, and a signed and numbered Variant edition of 75 (+50 AP) for £55.

On sale now through Under The Floorboards.

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Final Fantasy IX' by Crystal Fae

'Final Fantasy IX' by Crystal Fae.

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ken Barr

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists 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 Ken Barr.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' by Olivier Vatine

'Guardians Of The Galaxy' by Olivier Vatine.

French variant cover art for 'Les Gardiens de la Galaxie: Cosmic Avengers', published October 2016 by Panini Comics

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Kelsey Beckett

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists 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 Kelsey Beckett.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Red Sonja' by Jay Anacleto & Rainier Beredo

'Red Sonja' by Jay Anacleto & Rainier Beredo.

Unknown Comics exclusive Variant cover art for 'Red Sonja: Age Of Chaos' issue #6, published June 2020 by Dynamite Comics

Friday, August 21, 2020

#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Through A Glass Darkly' Solo Art exhibition by Troy Brooks

Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Through A Glass Darkly', a solo art exhibition of new artwork from Troy Brooks.

The gallery will be closed but they will be hosting a virtual opening of the show on Instagram Live (@coreyhelfordgallery) on Saturday August 22 from 2-4pm PT.

The exhibition will be on view in Gallery 3 through September 26 2020.

#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents Solo Art Exhibitions by Bruno Pontiroli & Marie Larkin

Corey Helford Gallery presents solo art exhibitions 'A Rebrousse-Poil' by Bruno Pontiroli and 'Birds Of Paradise' by Marie Larkin.

The gallery will be closed but they will be hosting a virtual opening of the shows on Instagram Live (@coreyhelfordgallery) on Saturday August 22 from 2-4pm PT.

Both exhibitions will be on view in Gallery 2 through September 26 2020.

by Bruno Pontiroli

#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents 'The New Digital Love' Solo Art Exhibition by Okuda San Miguel

Corey Helford Gallery presents 'The New Digital Love', a solo art exhibition of new artwork from Okuda San Miguel.

The gallery will be closed but they will be hosting a virtual opening of the show on Instagram Live (@coreyhelfordgallery) on Saturday August 22 from 2-4pm PT.

The exhibition will be on view in the Main Room through September 26 2020.