Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Paolo Pantalena

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 Paolo Pantalena.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Final Fantasy VII' by Vincent Aseo

'Final Fantasy VII' by Vincent Aseo.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Paolo Barbieri

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 Paolo Barbieri.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' by Becky Cloonan

'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' by Becky Cloonan.

#CoolArt: 'James Bond: You Only Live Twice' by Paul Mann

'You Only Live Twice' by Paul Mann.

Privately commissioned screen print.

The Geeky Nerfherder 12th Anniversary & My 2023 Favourites

December 29 is the 12th 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 of the blog has always been to showcase inspiring, cool art and pop culture geekery, from poster art, comic art, book and magazine cover art to the artworks on view from the latest new contemporary exhibitions, and the artists that create them.

 

After all the years I've been doing this blog, 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 an #ArtOfTheDay post - something random from the Geeky Nerfherder image archives.

 

I'm active on the socials and also sometimes post bonus content there, such as quicky reviews of the latest movies I have seen, and any nerdy #NewSwag that I add to my collection as well. The socials continue to gain new followers, especially Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram, even with the algorithms doing their damndest to limit any visibility, with the number of followers in the thousands! WOW! Thank you so much!! It's always 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 where I post to:

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on Instagram (@geekynerfherder)

on Twitter (@GeekyNerfherder)
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on Goodreads

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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 2023 has conjured up, and here are a few of my favourites from the past year below.

 

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Pony Tail' by Frank Frazetta

'Pony Tail' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the 1968 edition of the novel 'The Tritonian Ring', written by L Sprague de Camp.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Horizon Zero Dawn' by Ilya Golitsyn & Luc de Haan

'Horizon Zero Dawn' by Ilya Golitsyn & Luc de Haan.

Cover art for the limited edition steelbook edition of the video game, 'Horizon Zero Dawn'.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Cyberpunk 2077: The Mox' by Michał Dziekan

'The Mox' by Michał Dziekan.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Ghost Of Tsushima' by Jake Kontou

'Ghost Of Tsushima' by Jake Kontou.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Christmas in the Pharagonescia' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

'Christmas in the Pharagonescia' by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Pandora Young

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 Pandora Young.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Die Hard' by Laurent Durieux

'Die Hard' by Laurent Durieux.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Paige Carpenter

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 Paige Carpenter.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Home Alone' by Adam Rabalais

'Home Alone' by Adam Rabalais.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Godmakers' by Frank Frazetta

'The Godmakers' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the 1970 edition of the novel 'The Godmakers' written by Dan Britain.

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

Modern Eden Gallery presents 'Reverie', a group art exhibition in an exploration and celebration of the enigmatic and ethereal world of the Faye.

The exhibition will be on display until January 4 2024 at Modern Eden Gallery, 1100 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, and on view at the Modern Eden website.

by Alexandra Verhoven

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Clash Of The Titans' by Stephen Andrade

'Clash Of The Titans' by Stephen Andrade.

#CoolArt: 'Loki' TIMED Release print by Nan Lawson through Bottleneck Gallery

'Glorious Purpose' by Nan Lawson.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered TIMED Release edition for $50; and a digital print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 100, with numbered COA and BNG hologram of authenticity, for $100.

On sale Wednesday December 20 at 12pm ET until Thursday December 21 at 11.59pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Pan's Labyrinth' by Raf Banzuela

'Pan's Labyrinth' by Raf Banzuela.

#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents 'Little Big VIII' Group Art Exhibition

Haven Gallery presents 'Little Big VIII', a group art exhibition featuring small artworks.

The exhibition is on display until January 14 2024 at Haven Gallery, 50 Main St, Northport, NY 11768, open to the public for viewing, and on the Haven Gallery website.

by Ryoko Rio

#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents a New Solo Art Exhibition by Yoko d’Holbachie

Haven Gallery presents a new solo art exhibition by Yoko d’Holbachie.

The exhibition is on display until January 14 2024 at Haven Gallery, 50 Main St, Northport, NY 11768, open to the public for viewing, and on the Haven Gallery website.

#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents 'My Heart Is A Wild Garden' Solo Art Exhibition by Larysa Bernhardt

Haven Gallery presents 'My Heart Is A Wild Garden', a solo art exhibition by Larysa Bernhardt.

The exhibition is on display until January 14 2024 at Haven Gallery, 50 Main St, Northport, NY 11768, open to the public for viewing, and on the Haven Gallery website.

#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents 'The Metamorphosis' Solo Art Exhibition by KCN

Haven Gallery presents 'The Metamorphosis', a solo art exhibition by KCN, featuring a collection of ten graphite works exploring emotional relationship between humans through facets of art, technology, culture, war, and science.

The exhibition is on display until January 14 2024 at Haven Gallery, 50 Main St, Northport, NY 11768, open to the public for viewing, and on the Haven Gallery website.

#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents 'Eschatiai' Solo Art Exhibition by Orphné Achéron

Haven Gallery presents 'Eschatiai', a solo art exhibition by Orphné Achéron, featuring a collection of eight new paintings exploring the narrative outskirts of Greco-Egyptian mythology.

The exhibition is on display until January 14 2024 at Haven Gallery, 50 Main St, Northport, NY 11768, open to the public for viewing, and on the Haven Gallery website.

#CoolArt: 'Frozen' prints by Chris Valentine through Bottleneck Gallery

'Frozen' by Chris Valentine.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $60; a Regular digital print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 15, with numbered COA and BNG hologram of authenticity, for $125; a numbered Variant edition of 75 for $70; a Variant digital print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 15, with numbered COA and BNG hologram of authenticity, for $125.

On sale Tuesday December 19 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' prints by Juan Ramos through Bottleneck Gallery

'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' by Juan Ramos.

Officially licensed 36" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 250 for $60; a Regular digital print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 30, with numbered COA and BNG hologram of authenticity, for $125; a numbered Variant edition of 125 for $75; a Variant digital print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 30, with numbered COA and BNG hologram of authenticity, for $125.

On sale Tuesday December 19 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Austin Powers' by Paul Mann

'Austin Powers' by Paul Mann.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Incal' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

'The Incal' by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Illustration from the graphic novel, 'The Incal', written by Alejandro Jodorowsky and illustrated by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Pablo Olivera

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 Pablo Olivera.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Witcher' by Kai Carpenter

'The Witcher' by Kai Carpenter.

Cover art for the graphic novel adaptation of 'The Witcher' short story, 'The Lesser Evil', published by Dark Horse Comics.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Pablo Fernandez Angulo

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 Pablo Fernandez Angulo.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Blade Runner' by Fraser Gillespie

'Blade Runner' by Fraser Gillespie.

#CoolArt: 'Mickey's Christmas Carol' print by Jerrod Maruyama through Cyclops Print Works

'Mickey's Christmas Carol' by Jerrod Maruyama.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" Mixed-Media (pigmented inks & screen-printed) print on Entrada 300 gsm archival paper with hand deckled edges, in a signed limited edition of 150, with Authenticity Seal, for $100.

On sale Friday December 15 at 10am PT through Cyclops Print Works.

#CoolArt: 'Rambo: First Blood' prints by Jake Kontou through Apollo Gallery

'Rambo: First Blood' by Jake Kontou.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a signed and numbered Regular 'Hunt' edition of 350 for £60; and a signed and numbered Variant 'War' edition of 250 for £65.

On sale Friday December 15 at 7pm UK through Apollo Gallery.

Regular 'Hunt' Edition

#CoolArt: 'Launch' prints by Peter Diamond through Apollo Gallery

'Launch' by Peter Diamond.

8" x 8" giclee fine art print, in a numbered Regular edition of 30 for £19.99; and a numbered 'Golden Ticket' Variant edition of 30 for £24.99, which also comes with a redeemable reserve to purchase of a future Apollo Gallery release.

On sale Friday December 15 at 7pm UK through Apollo Gallery.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Spider-Man' prints by Pablo Olivera through Bottleneck Gallery

'Catch A Spider' by Pablo Olivera.

Officially licensed 18" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $50; a numbered Variant edition of 50 for $60; and a 3D lenticular print, 1.6mm with flip effect, in a limited edition of 50 for $100, with a numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity.

On sale Friday December 15 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Beyond The Farthest Star' by Frank Frazetta

'Beyond The Farthest Star' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the 1964 edition of the novel 'Beyond The Farthest Star', written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

#CoolArt: 'Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets' prints by Drew Struzan through Bottleneck Gallery

'Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets' by Drew Struzan.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" 16 colour screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 350 for $100; a numbered Art Variant edition of 150 for $100; available as a 2 print set for $195; and a 24" x 36" Digital print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 50 for $125, with a numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity.

On sale Thursday December 14 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular & Acrylic Panel Edition

Art Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'National Lampoon's Vacation' by Boris Vallejo

'National Lampoon's Vacation' by Boris Vallejo.

#CoolArt: 'The Hobbit' prints by Ian Permana through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Hobbit' by Ian Permana.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 200 for $50; a Regular colourway digital print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, with numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity of 50 for $125; a numbered Variant A edition of 100 for $60; and a numbered Variant B edition of 75 for $60.

On sale Wednesday December 13 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Castlevania' by Ayami Kojima

'Castlevania' by Ayami Kojima.

#CoolArt: 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' prints by Jason Raish through Bottleneck Gallery

'Ground Assault' by Jason Raish.

Officially licensed 36" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 225 for $60; a Regular 3D Lenticular PLEX edition on 4mm Polystyrene panel, with numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity of 50 for $200; a numbered Variant edition of 125 for $70; and a Variant 3D Lenticular PLEX edition on 4mm Polystyrene panel, with numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity of 50 for $200.

On sale Tuesday December 12 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'James Bond: Thunderball' by Adam Stothard

'James Bond: Thunderball' by Adam Stothard.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Venice' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

'Venice' by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . P Craig Russell

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 P Craig Russell. 

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Doctor Who' by Paul Mann

'Doctor Who' by Paul Mann.