Wednesday, June 30, 2021

#NewComicBookDay: My Comics Pull List This Week

My comics Pull List this week.

  • 'We Only Find Them When They're Dead' #7 (Boom! Studios)
  • 'Monstress' #35 (Image Comics)
  • 'Star Wars: Doctor Aphra' #11 (Marvel Comics)
  • 'The Witcher: Witch's Lament' #2 (Dark Horse Comics)
  • 'Usagi Yojimbo: Dragon Bellows Conspiracy' #1 (IDW Publishing)
'We Only Find Them When They're Dead' #7 (Boom! Studios)
Cover art by Simone Di Meo

#CoolArt: New Art prints by Phil Noto through Circus Posterus

'Black Sun' and 'Green Room' by Phil Noto.

11" x 16½" archival pigment prints on 13" x 19" on watercolour paper, in signed and numbered limited editions of 40 for $60.

On sale now through Circus Posterus.

#CoolArt: 'The Batman Who Laughs' print by Kael Ngu through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Batman Who Laughs' by Kael Ngu.

Officially licensed 13" x 19" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 75 for $40.

On sale Wednesday June 30 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Batman The Animated Series' prints by Juan Ramos through Bottleneck Gallery

'Batman The Animated Series: The Laughing Fish' by Juan Ramos.

Officially licensed 16" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 100 for $40, and a numbered Variant edition of 50 for $50.

On sale Wednesday June 30 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'The Marvel Art Of Moebius' Print Series (Part One) through Grey Matter Art

The first in the officially licensed 'The Marvel Art Of Moebius' Print Series.

  • 'The Amazing Spider-Man #800'. 16" x 24" giclee print on Hot Press Bright paper, in a numbered limited edition of 175 for $50.
  • 'Wolverine Returns #2'. 16" x 24" giclee print on Hot Press Bright paper, in a numbered limited edition of 125 for $50.

Also available as a matching numbered 2 print set for $90.

On sale Thursday July 1 at 1pm ET through Grey Matter Art.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Robotech' by Miguel Mercado

'Robotech' by Miguel Mercado.

'Yesteryear Comics' Variant cover art for 'Robotech' issue #1, published August 2017 by Titan Comics.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

#CoolArt: 'Diamond Tea' print by Kukula through Haven Gallery

''Diamond Tea' by Kukula.

16" x 20" giclee print on Archival paper, in a signed and numbered Regular edition of 100 for $270, and a signed and numbered hand embellished edition (with pearl and gold acrylic paint and powder glitter) of 25 for $850.

On sale now through Haven Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Reefer Madness: 85th Anniversary' AP Edition prints by Timothy Pittides

'Reefer Madness: 85th Anniversary' by Timothy Pittides.

20" x 30" 9 colour screen print, in a signed and numbered Regular AP edition of 85 for $65, and a signed and numbered Variant AP edition for $80.

On sale Tuesday June 29 at 12pm CT from Timothy's website.

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'Aliens' print by Tom Walker through Bottleneck Gallery

'Not Bad For A Human' by Tom Walker.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 175 for $60.

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

#CoolArt: 'Jurassic Park' prints by Leonardo Paciarotti through Bottleneck Gallery

'Jurassic Park' by Leonardo Paciarotti.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 185 for £50, and a numbered Variant edition of 100 for $60.

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

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'Wonder Woman 1984' prints by La Boca through Mondo

'Wonder Woman 1984' by La Boca.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen prints, in numbered limited editions of 200 for $50 each.

On sale Tuesday June 29 at 12pm CT through Mondo.

#CoolArt: 'Flash Gordon' prints by Peter Diamond & Collectible Coin and Pins by Florey through Vice Press

'Flash Gordon' by Peter Diamond.
  • Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 250 for £44.99, and a numbered Foil Variant edition of 150 for £54.99.
  • 1.5" Antique Gold Coin in clear acrylic case by Florey, available for £14.99
  • Enamel pins on gold metal by Florey, available for £11.99 per pack, or £44.99 for the set of 5.

On sale Tuesday June 29 at 6pm UK (1pm ET) through Vice Press.

'Flash Gordon' by Peter Diamond (Regular Edition)

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Angela' by Tyler Kirkham & Arif Prianto

'Angela' by Tyler Kirkham & Arif Prianto.

Variant cover art for 'Marvel Voices: Pride' issue #1, published June 2021 by Marvel Comics.

Monday, June 28, 2021

#CoolArt: 'Legend' by Neil Davies

'Legend' by Neil Davies.

Wraparound cover art for the limited edition US/Canada bluray release of 'Legend' by Arrow Video, available September 2021.

Winners of the 2021 Locus Awards for Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature Announced

The Locus Science Fiction Foundation have announced the winners of the 2021 Locus Awards.

The Locus Awards are presented to winners of the Locus Magazine's annual readers' poll, first presented in 1971, to recognize excellence in science fiction and fantasy literature.

The winners were announced June 26 2021 at the virtual Locus Awards Weekend.

SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL

  • Network Effect, Martha Wells (Tordotcom)

 

FANTASY NOVEL

  • The City We Became, NK Jemisin (Orbit US & UK)

 

HORROR NOVEL

  • Mexican Gothic, Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Del Rey; Jo Fletcher)

 

YOUNG ADULT NOVEL

  • A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking, T. Kingfisher (Argyll)

 

FIRST NOVEL

  • Elatsoe, Darcie Little Badger (Levine Querido)

 

NOVELLA

  • Ring Shout, P Djèlí Clark (Tordotcom)

 

NOVELETTE

  • The Pill, Meg Elison (Big Girl)

 

SHORT STORY

  • Little Free Library, Naomi Kritzer (Tor.com 4/8/20)

 

ANTHOLOGY

  • The Book of Dragons, Jonathan Strahan, ed. (Harper Voyager UK; Harper Voyager US)

 

COLLECTION

  • The Hidden Girl and Other Stories, Ken Liu (Saga; Head of Zeus)

 

MAGAZINE

  • Tor.com

 

PUBLISHER

  • Tor

 

EDITOR

  • Ellen Datlow

 

ARTIST

  • John Picacio

 

NON-FICTION

  • The Magic of Terry Pratchett, Marc Burrows (White Owl)

 

ILLUSTRATED AND ART BOOK

  • The Art of NASA: The Illustrations that Sold the Missions, Piers Bizony (Motorbooks)

#CoolArt: 'The Lord Of The Rings: Destinations' prints by Beverly Arce through Gallery Nucleus

'The Lord Of The Rings: Destinations' by Beverly Arce.

16" x 20" giclee prints on Velvet fine art paper for $45 each.

On sale now through Gallery Nucleus.

#CoolArt: 'Snow White' print by Lisa Keene through ArtInsights

'Gathering Flowers' by Lisa Keene.

15" x 20" giclee print on canvas, in a signed embellished limited edition for $450.

On sale now through ArtInsights.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Armor' by Jay Anacleto & Romulo Fajardo Jr

'Armor' by Jay Anacleto & Romulo Fajardo Jr.

'Hellfire Gala' Variant cover art for 'SWORD' issue #6, published June 2021 by Marvel Comics.

Sunday, June 27, 2021

#CoolArt: 'Metallica at Philadelphia' AP Edition print by Tara McPherson through The Cotton Candy Machine

'Metallica at Philadelphia' by Tara McPherson.

Official 18" x 24" lithograph print, in a signed and numbered AP edition of 24 for $250.

On sale now through The Cotton Candy Machine.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Lorena Carvalho

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 Lorena Carvalho.
 

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Dragonsblood' by Geebo Vigonte & Ivan Nuñez

'Dragonsblood' by Geebo Vigonte & Ivan Nuñez.

Variant cover art for 'Dragonsblood: Legend Of Sigurd' issue #2, published June 2019 by Zenescope.

Saturday, June 26, 2021

'Labyrinth' 35th Anniversary 4K Bluray through Zavvi

'Labyrinth' 35th Anniversary 4K Bluray.

Includes:

  • New 4k Ultra HD release features Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos (plus the original theatrical audio)
  • Presented in collectible, limited edition 28 page digibook packaging with rare imagery from the Henson archives
  • Over an hour of new and rare, never before-seen special features, including deleted & alternate scenes (with new commentary by Brian Henson) + auditions for the role of Sarah

On sale for pre-order Sunday June 27 at 6pm UK through Zavvi.

'Jaws: The Revenge' Bluray Steelbook through Zavvi

'Jaws: The Revenge' bluray steelbook.

On sale for pre-order Saturday June 26 at 6pm UK through Zavvi.

The Kitschies Book Awards Shortlist Announced

The shortlist for The Kitschies Awards, for works published in the UK during 2020, have been announced.

The Kitschies are presented annually for 'the year’s most progressive, intelligent and entertaining works that contain elements of the speculative or fantastic.'
 
The winners will be announced in an online ceremony on Wednesday July 21 2021.

The Red Tentacle (Novel)

  • 'A Tall History Of Sugar' by Curdella Forbes (Canongate)
  • 'The City We Became' by NK Jemisin (Orbit)
  • 'The Lost Future Of Pepperharrow' by Natasha Pulley (Bloomsbury)
  • 'Piranesi' by Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury)
  • 'The Ministry For The Future' by Kim Stanley Robinson (Orbit)

The Golden Tentacle (Debut)

  • 'Sharks In The Time Of Saviours' by Kawai Strong Washburn (Canongate)
  • 'The Animals In That Country' by Laura Jean McKay (Scribe)
  • 'The Space Between Worlds' by Micaiah Johnson (Hodder & Stoughton)
  • 'Djinn Patrol On The Purple Line' by Deepa Anappara (Chatto & Windus)
  • 'Raybearer' by Jordan Ifueko (Hot Key Books)

The Inky Tentacle (Cover Art)

  • 'The Arrest' by Jonathan Lethem, Cover Design by Allison Saltzman and Illustration by Dexter Maurer (Atlantic Books)
  • 'Little Eyes' by Samanta Schweblin, Cover Design by Ben Summers (Oneworld)
  • 'Monstrous Heart' by Claire McKenna, Cover Design by Andrew Davis (Harper Voyager)
  • 'The Harpy' by Megan Hunter, Cover Design by Lucy Scholes and Illustration by Amy Judd (Picador)
  • 'The City We Became' by NK Jemisin, Cover Design by Lauren Panepinto (Orbit)

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Lorelay Bové

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 Lorelay Bové.
 

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Artemis' by Guangjian Huang

'Artemis' by Guangjian Huang.

Friday, June 25, 2021

#CoolArt: 'Tasmanian Pygmy Possum' print by Maggie Chiang through Black Dragon Press

'Tasmanian Pygmy Possum' by Maggie Chiang, part of 'Last Chance To See', a series of prints conceived to highlight and assist some of the lesser known protagonists in the fight over the planet's biodiversity, with all profits from the print sale being donated directly to organisations devoted to protecting the animals depicted.

9" x 9" fine art giclee print on 10" x 10" 310gsm Hahnemühle German Etching paper in a numbered limited edition of 75 for £30.

All proceeds from this sale will be donated to Kangaroo Island Land for Wildlife.

On sale now through Black Dragon Press.

#CoolArt: 'Ukiyo-e Heroes' prints by Jed Henry through Spoke Art

'Ukiyo-e Heroes' by Jed Henry.

12" x 17" archival pigment prints on Acid-free handmade Japanese rice paper in signed and numbered editions for $40 each.

On sale now through Spoke Art.

'Warrior Maidens'

'Promare' Limited Edition Bluray through Zavvi

'Promare' limited edition bluray.

Limited edition includes:

  • Steelbook packaging
  • 4 art cards

On sale for pre-order now for £21.99 through Zavvi.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Berserker' by Frank Frazetta

'Berserker' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for 'Conan The Conqueror', written by Robert E Howard, published in 1967 by Lancer Books.

'The Goonies' Titans Of Cult Limited Edition 4K Bluray Steelbook through Zavvi

'The Goonies' Titans Of Cult limited edition 4K bluray steelbook.

Set includes:

  • The Goonies on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray
  • Collectable SteelBook Case with new artwork
  • Unique Enamel Pin
  • Exclusive A3 Poster

Extras:

  • Director and cast commentary
  • The Making of Goonies Featurette
  • Cyndi Lauper "The Goonies 'r' good enough" Music Video
  • Deleted scenes
  • Theatrical trailer

Available for pre-order now for £34.99 through Zavvi.

Slipcase
Steelbook
Pin
Poster

Thursday, June 24, 2021

#CoolArt: 'Mist' print by So Youn Lee through The People's Print Shop

'Mist' by So Youn Lee.

14" x 17" archival pigment print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 80 for $150.

On sale now through The People's Print Shop.

#CoolArt: 'Venom' print by Marco Mastrazzo through Sideshow Collectibles

'Venom #200' by Marco Mastrazzo.

Officially licensed giclee print, in a signed limited edition of 500 in a framed edition for $270, and an unframed edition for $95.

On sale for pre-order Friday June 25 between 9am-12pm PT through Sideshow Collectibles.

#CoolArt: 'Vampirella' print by Sun Khamunaki through Sideshow Collectibles

'Vampirella #9' by Sun Khamunaki.

Officially licensed giclee print, in a signed limited edition of 400 in a framed edition for $270, and an unframed edition for $95, and an HD Aluminum Metal edition of 50 for $300.

On sale for pre-order Friday June 25 between 9am-12pm PT through Sideshow Collectibles.

#CoolArt: 'Wandavision' print by Andy Fairhurst through Bottleneck Gallery

'Wandavision' by Andy Fairhurst.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 275 for $50.

On sale Thursday June 24 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Wandavision' prints by Alice X Zhang through Bottleneck Gallery

'We'll Say Hello Again' & 'Love, Persevering' by Alice X Zhang.

Officially licensed giclee prints, in numbered 19" x 13" TIMED Release editions for $50 each, and in numbered 36" x 24" limited editions of 100 for $100 each.

On sale Thursday June 24 at 12pm ET until Sunday June 27 at 11.59pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'We'll Say Hello Again'
'Love, Persevering'