Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Mike Ludlow

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 Mike Ludlow.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Winter Nouveau' by Jenna Whyte

'Winter Nouveau' by Jenna Whyte.

#CoolArt: 'Decay' print by Felicia Chiao through Harman Projects

'Decay' by Felicia Chiao.

16" x 20" archival pigment print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 100 for $150.

On sale now through Harman Projects.

#CoolArt: 'Robocop' print by Jonathan Bartlett through Spoke Art

'Robocop' by Jonathan Bartlett.

24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 75 for $70; and a numbered Foil Variant edition of 40 for $100.

On sale now through Spoke Art.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Aros' by Frank Frazetta

'Aros' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the 1968 edition of the novel 'The Serpent', book 1 in the 'Atlan' saga written by Jane Gaskell. 

#CoolArt: 'The Removal Of Masks' print by Andi Soto through The People's Print Shop

'The Removal Of Masks' by Andi Soto.

12" x 18" archival pigment print, in a limited edition of 50, with a signed and numbered COA, for $65.

On sale now through The People's Print Shop.

The Geeky Nerfherder 11th Anniversary & My 2022 Favourites

December 29 marks the 11th anniversary of this nerdy blog, beginning all the way back on this day in 2011 with the obligatory introductory blog post. So, Happy Birthday Geeky Nerfherder!

 

The aim has always been to showcase inspiring, cool art and pop culture geekery, whether it's poster art, comic art, book and magazine cover art or art from the latest new contemporary exhibitions, and the artists that create them.

 

Even after over 10 years, it's still a lot of fun to curate; discovering the latest cool art, cover art, print releases and gallery shows, showcasing art from some of my favourite artists in my long running 'Artist Spotlight' series, and starting each day with #ArtOfTheDay - something random from the Geeky Nerfherder image archives. I'm also trying to add more reviews of the books and movies I read and watch over the year too.

 

I'm active on the socials and also sometimes post bonus content there, such as the #OnThisDay feature where I post some of my favourite films, books, comics and shows that were first released or published on a particular date, and any nerdy #NewSwag that I add to my collection as well. The socials continue to gain new followers, especially Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram, and especially since a certain person bought a certain micro blogging company, with the number of followers now in the thousands! WOW! Thank you so much!! It's humbling and amazing to know that other people are also enjoying the artworks I'm posting and hopefully discovering new favourite artists along the way as well. But if you’re not already following, here are the links to my social profiles:

on Twitter (@GeekyNerfherder)
on Instagram (@geekynerfherder)
on Tumblr (GeekyNerfherder)
on Pinterest
on YouTube
on Goodreads

Stores:
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You can also help support the blog by using these Affiliate Links when shopping online:

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So that's another year almost done and dusted! There's still been enough good stuff to escape into a geeky and nerdy bubble with, despite everything 2022 has conjured up, and here are a few of my favourites from the past year below.

 

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Euryale' by Christopher Lovell

'Euryale' by Christopher Lovell.

#CoolArt: 'X-Men' Comic Art prints by Jim Lee & Scott Williams through Grey Matter Art

'X-Men' by Jim Lee & Scott Williams.

Officially licensed 16" x 24" giclee prints, in a numbered limited edition of 200 for $50 each; and a matching numbered 2 print set for $90.

All orders placed on drop day will also receive a 5" x 7" 'Spider-Man' handbill.

On sale Thursday December 29 at 1pm ET through Grey Matter Art.

'X-Men #3' by Jim Lee & Scott Williams

'X-Men XXL' Variant Edition by Jim Lee & Scott Williams

'Spider-Man' Handbill

#CoolArt: 'The Amazing Spider-Man #3' Diptych Comic Art print by InHyuk Lee through Grey Matter Art

'The Amazing Spider-Man #3 Diptych' by InHyuk Lee.

Officially licensed 24" x 18" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 200 for $50.

All orders placed on drop day will also receive a 5" x 7" 'Spider-Man' handbill.

On sale Thursday December 29 at 1pm ET through Grey Matter Art.

'The Amazing Spider-Man #3' diptych by InHyuk Lee

'Spider-Man' Handbill

#CoolArt: 'Spider-Man' Comic Art prints by John Romita Sr & Gil Kane through Grey Matter Art

Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee prints, in numbered limited editions of 200 for $50 each; and as a matching numbered 3 print set for $140.

All orders placed on drop day will also receive a 5" x 7" 'Spider-Man' handbill.

On sale Thursday December 29 at 1pm ET through Grey Matter Art.

'The Spectacular Spider-Man #1: Treasury Edition (1974)' by John Romita Sr

#CoolArt: 'Citizen Kane' prints by Greg Ruth through Mad Duck Posters

'Citizen Kane' by Greg Ruth.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 125 for $75; and a numbered Variant edition of 60 for $95.

On sale Wednesday December 28 at 12pm ET through Mad Duck Posters.

Regular Edition

Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Catwoman' by Adam Hughes

'Catwoman' by Adam Hughes.

Cover art for 'Catwoman' issue #63, published January 2007 by DC Comics.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Lyra Dawnbringer' by Chris Rahn

'Lyra Dawnbringer' by Chris Rahn.

Card art from the 'Dominaria' and 'Jumpstart' expansion sets by Magic: The Gathering.

Quickie Review: 'His Dark Materials' Season 3

Fantastic!

Just finished binge watching the third series of the 'His Dark Materials' TV series on BBC iPlayer and loved it!

The trilogy is one of my favourite book series, as I've got them in many formats including; ebook, paperback, hardcover illustrated editions, currently listening to the full cast audiobooks through Audible, and even have a hardcover first edition of book 3 in the trilogy; 'The Amber Spyglass'.

I'm always a bit apprehensive when it comes to page-to-screen adaptations; how true to the original source material will be, what will be left out, what will be added etc, but there was no such worries in the end with HDM. It's a very well produced series that brought the books to vivid life that definitely stuck the landing (in the Botanical Garden), with a top cast that included Dafne Keen as Lyra Silvertongue, Amir Wilson as Will Parry, James McAvoy as Lord Asriel, Ruth Wilson as Mrs Coulter, Lin-Manuel Miranda as Lee Scorsby and many more, and even bringing the book's author Philip Pullman in as Executive Producer (although no idea how big his role was in the production). And the end is just as heartbreaking as it was in the books 😭

I don't usually repeat watch or buy TV series boxsets, but when they release the complete series as a bluray boxset in February 2023, I'll be snapping that up!

Definitely recommended viewing, especially if you love the books!

#ArtOfTheDay: Art by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

Art by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Mike Lim (Daarken)

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 Mike Lim (Daarken).

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' by Kevin M Wilson

'One More Sleep' by Kevin M Wilson.

#CoolArt: 'Metallica at Los Angeles' Concert prints by Miles Tsang

'Metallica at Los Angeles' by Miles Tsang.

18" x 24" screen print, in a signed and numbered Regular edition of 75 for $125; and a signed and numbered Rainbow Foil Variant edition of 20 for $20.

On sale Saturday December 24 at 11am ET through Miles' website.

Regular Edition

Rainbow Foil Variant Edition

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Mike Kungl

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 Mike Kungl.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Castlevania' by Ivona Denovic

'Castlevania' by Ivona Denovic.

#CoolArt: 'Paddington' print by Annette Marnat through Nautilus Art Prints

'Paddington' by Annette Marnat.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered Nautilus Art Prints Variant edition of 125 for €85.

On sale Friday December 23 at 7pm CET (Europe) through Nautilus Art Prints (in collaboration with Mondo).

Nautilus Art Prints Exclusive Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Tree Of Death' by Frank Frazetta

'Tree Of Death' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the anthology 'Flashing Swords #2', published in 1973 by Nelson Doubleday.

#CoolArt: 'Numb' Original Art by Tawny Fritz through Every Day Original

'Numb' by Tawny Fritz.

10" x 14 mixed media (Graphite, India ink and Pearlescent Ink) on Arches Watercolour paper, 1/1 original artwork for $325.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: 'Silk #1' Comic Art prints by Jee-Hyung Lee through Grey Matter Art

'Silk #1' by Jee-Hyung Lee.

Officially licensed 16" x 24" giclee prints, in numbered limited editions of 200 for $50.

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

All orders placed on drop day will also receive a 8" x 5" 'Marvel Graffiti' handbill.

On sale Thursday December 21 at 1pm ET through Grey Matter Art.

Regular Edition

Variant Edition

'Marvel Graffiti' Handbill

#CoolArt: 'Miles Morales' & 'SpiderGwen' Comic Art prints by Mike Mayhew through Grey Matter Art

• 'Miles Morales: Spider-Man #35' by Mike Mayhew.
  Officially licensed 16" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 200 for $50; and a numbered Holo Foil edition of 225 for $60.

• 'Edge Of Spider-Verse #2' by Mike Mayhew.
  Officially licensed 16" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 175 for $50.

Also available as a matching numbered 3 print set for $140.

All orders placed on drop day will also receive a 8" x 5" 'Marvel Graffiti' handbill.

On sale Thursday December 21 at 1pm ET through Grey Matter Art.

'Miles Morales: Spider-Man #35' (Regular Edition) by Mike Mayhew

'Miles Morales: Spider-Man #35' (HoloFoil Variant Edition) by Mike Mayhew

'Edge Of Spider-Verse #2' by Mike Mayhew

'Marvel Graffiti' Handbill

#CoolArt: Suntup Editions presents the 'Hannibal Lecter' Art Portfolio by Jason Mowry & Tom Bagshaw

Suntup Editions presents the 'Hannibal Lecter' Art Portfolio. 

8" x 11.5" 18pt cardstock portfolio which is foil stamped and embossed and includes all of the interior illustrations, dust jacket and endpaper art from the four limited edition 'Hannibal Lecter' books published through Suntup Editions ('Red Dragon', 'The Silence Of The Lambs', 'Hannibal' and 'Hannibal Rising'), as well as two never-before-seen bonus illustrations from Jason Mowry, for a total of 37 prints, plus a letterpress printed signature page signed artists by Jason Mowry and Tom Bagshaw.

On sale for pre-order until Friday December 23 2022 through Suntup Editions.

#CoolArt: 'Pirates 2' print by Mu Pan through Static Medium

'Pirates 2' by Mu Pan.

Archival pigment print with hand torn deckled edges, in a 24" x 36" signed and numbered limited edition of 55 for $500; and a 36" x 53" signed and numbered limited edition of 15 for $1500.

On sale now through Static Medium.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Flight Commander Lucille Von Shard' by Jan Drenovec

'Flight Commander Lucille Von Shard' by Jan Drenovec.

Cover art for the novel 'Outgunned' by Denny Flowers, part of the 'Warhammer 40k' canon, published August 2022.

#CoolArt: 'Puscifer at Toronto' Concert prints by Miles Tsang

'Puscifer at Toronto' by Miles Tsang.

18" x 24" screen print, in a signed and numbered Regular edition of 75 for $70; and a signed and numbered 'Existential' Rainbow Foil Variant edition of 40 for $175.

On sale Wednesday December 21 at 11am ET through Miles' website.

Regular Edition

'Existential' Rainbow Foil Variant Edition

#CoolArt: Modern Eden Gallery presents 'Yule' Group Art Exhibition

Modern Eden Gallery presents 'Yule', a group art exhibition that explores Yule, the Pagan celebration of Winter Solstice which marks the longest night of the year and the return of the sun to earth. Yule marks the end of a cycle and the beginning of another––the process of rebirth and renewal.

The exhibition will be on display until January 7 2023 at n Eden Gallery, 1100 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109n Eden Gallery, 1100 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, open to the public for viewing the art safely with Covid precautions, and on view at the Modern Eden website.

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#CoolArt: 'Drive' prints by Laurent Durieux through Mad Duck Posters

'Drive' by Laurent Durieux.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 350 for $85; a numbered Variant edition of 275 for $105; and a numbered Silver Foil Variant edition of 200 for $155.

On sale Wednesday December 21 at 12pm ET through Mad Duck Posters.

Regular Edition

Variant Edition

Silver Foil Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou' print by Proton Factories through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou' by Proton Factories.

16" x 20" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 75 for $40.

On sale Wednesday December 21 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Midsommar' print by Sarah Sumeray through Bottleneck Gallery

'The May Queen' by Sarah Sumeray.

16" x 16" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 75 for $45.

On sale Wednesday December 21 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Home Alone' prints by Steve Thomas through Bottleneck Gallery

'Home Alone' by Steve Thomas.

18" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $45; and a numbered Lava Foil Variant edition of 75 for $50.

On sale Wednesday December 21 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

Lava Foil Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Dazzler, Jubilee & Boom Boom' by Jay Anacleto & Romulo Fajardo Jr

'Dazzler, Jubilee and Boom Boom' by Jay Anacleto & Romulo Fajardo Jr.

Variant cover art for 'X-Terminators' issue #1, published September 2022 by Marvel Comics.