#CoolArt: 'The Transformers' print by Bill McConkey through Moor-Art Gallery

'Starscream' by Bill McConkey.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" fine art pigment print on 300gsm Fedrigoni art paper, in a numbered limited edition of 60 for £39.99.

On sale Friday September 29 at 6pm UK through Moor-Art Gallery.

#CoolArt: Gallery1988 presents The 16th Annual 'Crazy 4 Cult' Group Art Exhibition

Gallery1988 presents the 16th annual 'Crazy 4 Cult' group art exhibition featuring new artwork inspired by cult and popular movies!

Artwork from the show is on view at Gallery 1988, 7308 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 and on display through the Gallery1988 website until October 22 2022.

by Alicja Kozlowska

#CoolArt: 'Empire Celebration of Cinema' prints by Bill McConkey

'Empire Celebration of Cinema' by Bill McConkey, originally cover art for the exclusive subscriber edition of the Summer 2020 issue of Empire Magazine.

Available as a fine art print on heavyweight archival paper, in a 17.2" x 21.3" signed Art Only edition for £35, and a 9" x 11.7" signed Magazine Titled edition for £15.

On sale now through Bill's Etsy store.

Art Only Edition

Magazine Titled Edition

#CoolArt: Empire Magazine Subscriber Edition Cover Art by Bill McConkey

Exclusive cover art by Bill McConkey for the Summer 2020 Subscriber edition issue of Empire Magazine.

The issue is available from May 14 2020.

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.

'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