#ArtOfTheDay: 'Made In LA' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

Art by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Cover art from the 'Moebius: Made In LA' artbook / graphic novel, published 1988.

#CoolArt: PosterSpy presents 'Aleksander Walijewski: Alternative Posters' Artbook

PosterSpy presents 'Aleksander Walijewski: Alternative Posters', the next in their series of artbooks dedicated to artists creating alternative posters for Film, TV and Video Games.

Aleksander Walijewski's unique artistic style has intrigued movie poster fans and film lovers around the world, and this Kickstarter funded artbook will offer a captivating collection of his finest works. By blending elements of illustration and design inspired by the Polish School of Posters from the 1950's through to the 1980's, Walijewski creates visually stunning art that pushes the boundaries of traditional movie poster design. This artbook is a must-have for art enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Also available as a Digital edition, the 78 page premium A4 sized hardcover edition of 'Aleksander Walijewski: Alternative Posters' will only be available in a limited edition of 500, each hand-numbered to ensure its exclusivity. By supporting the Kickstarter campaign, backers will have the opportunity to own one or more of these numbered copies and be part of a select group of individuals who appreciate the beauty and artistry within its pages.

Add-ons for the Kickstarter campaign also include a selection of Aleksander’s poster sets. Each themed set costs £35 each and contains 3 A4 posters.

On sale for preorder now through the Kickstarter campaign. (The campaign ends Monday July 31 2023 at 11.59pm UK).

'Aleksander Walijewski: Alternative Posters' Artbook cover

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Toth' by Federica Costantini

'Toth' by Federica Costantini.

Artwork from the 'Age of Pantheons' artbook.

#CoolArt: Prints and sketchbook by João Ruas through The Vacvvm

Prints and sketchbook by João Ruas.

• 'There Will Be Blood'
  Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered AP edition of 47 for $200.

• 'Shepherds'
  16" x 28" giclee print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 35 for $90.

• 'Minion II'
  3.75" x 5.75" leatherbound 72 page sketchbook, in a limited edition.

On sale Friday April 29 at 2pm CT through The Vacvvm.

'There Will Be Blood'

'Shepherds'

'Minion II' Sketchbook

#CoolArt: 'Sea Change: A Decade of ARTivism for Oceans' Artbook from PangeaSeed

Compiled by PangeaSeed Foundation, 'Sea Change: A Decade of ARTivism for Oceans' is a limited edition retrospective art book celebrating ten years of ARTivism for oceans.

The 130 page hardcover book features over 100 artists spanning from murals and original artworks to underwater photography captured by founder Tré Packard while in the field for PangeaSeed's 'Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans' and 'Printed Oceans' projects around the world, highlighting six key marine environmental issues.

A3 Large format artbook, with unique ocean-inspired die-cut slipcase, silver embossing and spot UV treatment, in a limited edition of 2000 and certificate of authenticity, for $85.

On sale now through PangeaSeed.

#CoolArt: Black Dragon Press presents 'Undo' Limited Edition Artbook

Black Dragon Press present ‘UNDO’, an artbook featuring the work of 17 contemporary artists from around the world currently working in the fields of fine art, comics & illustration.

Featuring work from:

• Ashley Mackenzie
• Edward Kinsella
• Gérard DuBois
• Isabel Selinger
• Jõao Ruas
• Johnny Dombrowski
• Katherine Lam
• Kevin Tong
• Kilian Eng
• Max Löffler
• Patrik Svensson
• Peter Diamond
• Rory Kurtz
• Teagan White
• Thomas Danthony
• Wesley Allsbrook
• Yuko Shimizu

A4 Off-Set Litho with 36 illustrated pages on Munken Pure Rough paper, in a numbered limited first edition of 300 for £20.

£1 from every order will be donated to the World Land Trust, and all profits from the sale of ‘UNDO’ will be donated to the suicide prevention charity CALM.

On sale now through Black Dragon Press.

#CoolArt: 'Pasiphaë' Sketchbook by Tula Lotay

'Pasiphaë' Sketchbook by Tula Lotay.

Soft cover, 6" x 6" perfect-bound art book, in a signed and numbered Regular edition of 500, and a Bookplate edition with an original sketch in a signed and numbered limited edition of 500.

On sale Monday November 29 at 5pm UK from her website.

Book Review: 'Mondo: The Art Of Soundtracks' from Insight Editions

'Mondo: The Art Of Soundtracks', written by Mo Shafeek and Spencer Hickman (Co-Creative Directors for Mondo Music and Death Waltz Recording Co), and published by Insight Editions, is the latest coffee-table artbook that showcases the original artwork produced by Austin, TX based Mondo.

This impressive 216 page hardcover artbook begins with a short foreword by Academy Award winning composer Michael Giacchino (Pixar, Star Trek, Rogue One, Spider-Man), followed by a preface and introduction by the authors, as well as a piece written by Los Angeles-based film critic and entertainment journalist, Todd Gilchrist, that goes into the details of how Mondo Music and Death Waltz Recordings began building a legacy of releasing vinyl pressings for soundtracks to films, TV, and video games, accompanied by the Mondo trademark of eye-catching original artwork.

The book is jam packed with stunning and original artwork, making full use of each thick and glossy page. Featuring over 90 pieces of art, some of the pieces being limited editions and now no longer in print, from the striking original album cover art of soundtracks for films, TV and video games like; Aliens, Halloween, Back To The Future, Adventure Time, Twin Peaks, Castlevania, and The Last Of Us and much more, to the unique designs of the coloured vinyl pressings, as well as the occasional double page spreads of the interior artwork from the gatefold album cover releases, there is plenty of eye candy to gorge over and delve into the details of each of the artworks!

The book itself is a large sized (11.75" x 11.75") hardcover edition with a hefty feel to it, with a spot varnish effect on the front and back covers, giving the feel of actual vinyl grooves, which was pretty cool! There is also an art index at the back of the book, should a particular piece stand out and you want to find out more about the what and the who about the soundtrack album.

From the well known blockbusters, to the underground cult classics, it's a great artbook that I can highly recommend for your collection if you love alternative movie art, soundtracks and album covers. Thanks to Insight Editions for providing a copy for review.

The book is released June 1 2021, and available for pre-order through Mondo, Waterstones, Forbidden Planet and all good book stores.

#CoolArt: New Hayao Miyazaki / Studio Ghibli Inspired Artwork through Spoke Art

New Hayao Miyazaki inspired artwork through Spoke Art.

• 'Grave Of The Fireflies' by Germain Barthélémy. 24" x 36" screen print with Glow In The Dark inks, in a numbered limited edition 100 for $75.
  

• 'Mononoke' by Van Orton Design. 18" x 24" archival pigment print, in a numbered limited edition of 100 for $40.
  

• 'Spirited Away Tarot Card Set' by Brighton Ballard. Set of six 3" x 5½" risograph printed tarot cards in black envelope with metallic gold soy ink emblem, for $35.
  

• 'My Neighbor Hayao'. 272 page hardcover artbook featuring artwork from more than 250 artists in celebration of Hayao Miyazaki for $29.95.

On sale now through Spoke Art.

'Grave Of The Fireflies' by Germain Barthélémy

'Mononoke' by Van Orton Design

'Spirited Away Tarot Card Set' by Brighton Ballard

'My Neighbor Hayao' Artbook

PosterSpy presents 'Rafa Orrico: Alternative Posters' Artbook

PosterSpy presents 'Rafa Orrico: Alternative Posters', the first in a series of artbooks dedicated to artists creating alternative posters for Film, TV and Video Games.

The 70 page book collects over 50 of Rafa’s works from 2019/2020, with each poster showcased on a full page, along with insight and commentary from Rafa on a small selection of his most popular work.

PosterSpy will be releasing two versions; a hand numbered, limited hardcover first edition of 500 for £25 (£22 for pre-order), and a paperback open edition for £18 (£16 for pre-order).

The hardcover edition includes a FREE A4 'Joker' poster, hand numbered to match the edition number of the book purchased.

On sale for preorder now through PosterSpy. (Release date: January 31 2021)

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Wings Of Twilight' by Michael Kaluta

'Wings Of Twilight' by Michael Kaluta.

Cover art for the book, 'Wings of Twilight: The Art of Michael Kaluta', published May 2001 by NBM

#CoolArt: 'Frontline Heroes' Artbook by MJ Hiblen through Eyewear Publishing

'Frontline Heroes' by MJ Hiblen.

88 page hardcover artbook featuring over 40 full-colour illustrations, and black and white sketches on high quality paper, in a signed and numbered limited first-run edition of 1000 for £20.00 £16.99.

A portion of the proceeds from the book sale will be donated to support frontline workers.

On sale for pre-order now through Eyewear Publishing.

Book Review: 'Ghostbusters: Artbook' from Printed In Blood & Insight Editions

cover art by Bill McConkey

'Ghostbusters: Artbook', from Printed In Blood in collaboration with Insight Editions, is the latest in a series of officially licensed artbooks based upon classic, cult and popular sci-fi, horror and action films.

This impressive volume features over 170 international artists and illustrators, many of which have also graced the pages of this blog, all brought together to celebrate (in my humble opinion) one of the best films from the 1980's; Ivan Reitman's 'Ghostbusters'.

The 208 page hardcover book begins with a short introduction from Jason Reitman, son of Ivan and the director of the upcoming 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' movie, and perfectly encapsulates the lightning in a bottle experience that 'Ghostbusters' was when it was released back in 1984. A perfect storm of a movie, that after the end credits roll, lives beyond the silver screen and in our hearts. As Jason puts it; "The art in these pages is an expression of that existence. A tribute to the outcasts who zip up the flight suits and become heroes."

The book is then broken down into ten chapters, with each glossy page capturing an essence of what made the movie so good - the characters, the ghosts, the monsters, the iconic Ectomobile and more. A myriad of brand new and exclusive ideas and designs give the book a variety of individual artistic styles showcasing the sublime talents of the artists that created them, so that there will be something that should catch the eye for everybody, which I'm sure made curating the artwork for this book a difficult job! Comments from the artists are also spread sporadically throughout, giving an interesting insight into the film's influences on their artwork as well as what the film means to them. There is also an artist index at the back of the book, with their social media accounts (Instagram unless noted otherwise), should a particular piece stand out and you want to find out more about the artists.

The book itself is a large sized (9¼" x 12¾") hardcover edition, with the pages having a thick and glossy deluxe feel to them, ideal for pouring over the ghostly eye candy that is printed on them in fine detail. I thought it a nice touch that the book is also dedicated to Harold Ramis, who played Egon Spengler in the movie.

Highly recommended and a great artbook for your collection if you love the movie or are into alternative movie art. Thanks to Insight Editions for providing a copy for review.

The book is released May 19 2020 - go here to pre-order.

#CoolArt: 'Blossom' Sketchbook by Tula Lotay

'Blossom' Sketchbook by Tula Lotay.

Soft cover, 145mm x 145mm, 50 pages on 160gsm Splendorgel stock, perfect-bound art book;

• in a Regular signed and numbered limited edition of 500 for £25

• a Regular Bookplate edition with an original sketch in a signed and numbered limited edition of 500 for £45

• a 'Blossom X' adult content edition in a signed and numbered edition of 500 for £25

• a 'Blossom X' adult content Bookplate edition with an original sketch in a signed and numbered limited edition of 500 for £45

Various prints and original art will also be available.

On sale Monday February 24 at 5pm UK from her website.

Regular Edition Sketchbook cover

#CoolArt: 'Vance Kelly: Collected Works' Hardcover Artbook through Hero Complex Gallery

'Vance Kelly: Collected Works Vol 1' hardcover artbook available through Hero Complex Gallery.

Hardcover book, approximately 11.25" x 8.75" with 132 pages featuring artwork from Vance Kelly's full career.

Available in a standard book only edition for $35, and a special edition for $65 that includes the book and your choice of mini print (Almost all artwork from Vance's vast portfolio of designs are available as mini prints, including his gig posters, long sold-out prints, and unreleased prints. Please request your top 5 choices in the notes section of your order in case your first choice is unavailable).

On sale for preorder now from the Hero Complex Gallery website.

'Ghostbusters: Artbook' Coming Soon from Insight Editions / Printed In Blood

'Ghostbusters: Artbook' is an original, fully illustrated celebration of the iconic film franchise.

Inside the deluxe, 208-page hardcover art book, from Insight Editions and packaged by Printed In Blood, is a treasure trove of original artwork inspired by the ever-popular and much loved Ghostbusters films, bringing together over 170 brilliant artists from the worlds of animation, comics, fine art, graphic design and other disciplines, as well as an introduction from the director of the highly anticipated 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife', Jason Reitman, son of Ivan Reitman, director of the original 1984 movie.

Summer 2020’s highly anticipated film 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife', from Sony Pictures in association with Bron Studios, makes this the perfect time for fans of the supernatural saga to add this must-have art book to their collection.

'Ghostbusters: Artbook' will be available from May 5 2020.

by Bill McConkey

#CoolArt: Hero Complex Gallery presents 'The Glen Brogan Pinup Show 2' Art Exhibition & Artbook Release

Hero Complex Gallery presents 'The Glen Brogan Pinup Show 2', an art exhibition featuring the pin up art of Glen Brogan, and the book release of his new artbook.

Opening reception is on Friday January 10 from 7-9pm PT at Hero Complex Gallery, 1050 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019 with Glen also in attendance. There will also be a 'Samus' Enamel Pin for the first 50 Customers, as well as an original sketch giveaway at the opening night!

Remaining prints will go on sale Saturday January 11 at around 11am PT from the Hero Complex Gallery website.

#CoolArt: 'Godmachine Book II: The Boxset' through The Flood Gallery

'Godmachine Book II: The Boxset' available through The Flood Gallery.

Art book boxset, housed in a 12" Hot Pink lift off lid box with internal foiling, in a limited edition of 400 for £90.

The boxset includes:

• 96 page hardcover artbook
• 3 signed and numbered new and original Godmachine art prints
• A 12” Sticker sheet with 10 Godmachine designs

Each boxset also comes with an exclusive lucky bag that includes:

• Two sets of 4 pin badges
• One gold enamel badge
• A set of exclusive Godmachine BIC ® colouring pencils
• A 100mm woven patch

On sale now from The Flood Gallery website.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Captain Marvel' by Andy Park

Cover art by Andy Park for the 'Captain Marvel' artbook

#CoolArt: 'Hiraeth' Sketchbook by Tula Lotay

'Hiraeth' Sketchbook by Tula Lotay.

Soft cover, 145mm x 145mm, 50 pages on 160gsm Splendorgel stock, perfect-bound art book, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 500 for £20, and a Bookplate edition with an original sketch in a signed and numbered limited edition of 100 for £45.

Originally available at her solo art exhibition at Gallery Nucleus in Los Angeles, on sale Tuesday August 28 at 5pm UK from her website.