Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Stephen Andrade

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 Stephen Andrade.

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

'Clash Of The Titans' by Stephen Andrade.

#CoolArt: Gallery1988 presents 'Radical Pulps' Solo Art Exhibition by Stephen Andrade

Gallery1988 presents 'Radical Pulps', a solo art exhibition by Stephen Andrade, featuring 1980s pop culture reimagined as vintage pulp fiction magazines.

Artwork from the show is on view, open to the public for viewing the art safely with Covid precautions, at Gallery 1988, 7308 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 and on display through the Gallery1988 website until September 18 2021.

#CoolArt: 'Be My Valentine' Print Drop by Jason Edmiston

Exclusive new prints by Jason Edmiston.

• 'Supersoldier (Eyes Without A Face)'. 11" x 5½" giclee print in a limited edition of 150 for $35
  

• 'Eyes Without A Face'. 9" x 5" giclee prints in limited editions for $25 each.
  

• 'Death Lives'. 11" x 14" giclee print in a Regular edition of 150 for $50, and a 'Tombstone' Variant edition of 50 for $75.

• 'Face Cards: The Queen's Gambit'. 9" x 12" giclee print in a limited edition of 164 for $40.
  

• 'Famous Monsters #276: Big Trouble In Little China'. 18" x 24" lithograph print for $35.
  

• Plus original art and many 'Eyes Without A Face' and other prints from Jason's archives.
  

The 'Be My Valentine' print drop starts Friday February 12 at 12pm ET and runs through Sunday February 14 from Jason's website, with new prints replenished every day at 12pm ET.

'Supersoldier (Eyes Without A Face)'

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Clash Of The Titans' by Bruno Napoli

'Clash Of The Titans' by Bruno Napoli

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Greg & Tim Hildebrandt

I've previously showcased a few of my favourite pop culture and vintage pulp artists, and each weekend I showcase art from more of my favourite artists.

The art of Greg & Tim Hildebrandt.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Clash Of The Titans' by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt

'Clash Of The Titans' by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Dave Rapoza

I've previously showcased a few of my favourite pop culture and vintage pulp artists, and each weekend I showcase art from more of my favourite artists.

The art of Dave Rapoza.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Dan Gouzeé

I've previously showcased a few of my favourite pop culture and vintage pulp artists, and each weekend I showcase art from more of my favourite artists.

The art of Dan Gouzeé.

Cool Art: 'Clash Of The Titans' by Dave Rapoza

This 'Clash Of The Titans' print was previously sold out at Mondo earlier this year, but Dave Rapoza has a few of his own copies that he's put up for sale.

The print is a 17" x 26" hand numbered screenprint in a limited edition of 35 and costs $50.

Go here to buy.

Cool Art: 'Clash Of The Titans' Prints by Francesco Francavilla & Dave Rapoza

Mondo kicks off 2014 with a set of stunning 'Clash Of The Titans' prints by Francesco Francavilla and Dave Rapoza.

Francesco's print is a 24" x 36" hand numbered screenprint in a limited edition of 275 and costs $55, whilst the poster by Dave Rapoza is a 17" x 26" hand numbered screenprint in a limited edition of 200 and costs $45. They will be available online at a random time on Friday January 3.

Follow them on Twitter @mondonews for the on sale announcement.

by Francesco Francavilla

by Dave Rapoza

RIP Ray Harryhausen (1920 - 2013)

Art by Gary Pullin

I was saddened to hear of the passing of a legend of cinema yesterday, Ray Harryhausen. I grew up with the screenings on TV of the classic 'Sinbad' films, 'Jason And The Argonauts', 'First Men In The Moon', 'The Valley Of The Gwangi' and I do remember seeing 'Clash Of The Titans' in the cinema as well.

All of those films had that Harryhausen magic and are firmly entrenched as some of my favourite films, especially the Sinbad films. They were very believable because of the way the creatures interacted with the actors, check out the infamous skeleton fight in 'Jason And The Argonauts', and Sinbad's sword fight in 'The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad' as prime examples.

Check out some of Ray's concept art and posters from some of my favourite Harryhausen films below.

I'll leave you with a quote from the man himself:
"I'm very happy that so many young fans have told me that my films have changed their lives. That's a great compliment. It means I did more than just make entertaining films. I actually touched people's lives -- and, I hope, changed them for the better."

Cool Art: Fantasy 'Doc Savage' Covers by Keith Wilson

I love the art from the pulp fiction sci-fi and action adventure magazines and novels of the 1920s to the 1960s. Some of the cover art and stories were so fantastic, featuring macho men, femme fatales and gizmos and adventures that were out of this world. And out of that era iconic characters like John Carter, Tarzan, Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Conan The Barbarian, Zorro, Solomon Kane, Fu Manchu, The Shadow and Doc Savage first appeared.

Check out these faux Doc Savage covers by Keith Wilson, featuring the Man of Bronze in adventures with other iconic horror, fantasy and sci-fi characters based on the original Bantam book cover art by James Bama and Bob Larkin.

Go here for lots more.

Cool Art: 'Around the World In An ’80s Daze' Gallery from Tom Whalen & Dave Perillo

Gallery1988 will be opening a new pop culture gallery 'Around The World In An 80's Daze' from September 28 through October 20 at their Venice gallery in Santa Monica, California, featuring artists Tom Whalen and Dave Perillo.

The gallery show features travel posters for locations from famous ’80s films and TV shows, such as The Terminator, Predator, Robocop, National Lampoon's Vacation, Thundercats and more.

All the prints will be on sale at the gallery on September 28 first and will remain on display through October 20. Any prints remaining will go on sale at gallery1988.com on September 29.

Check out below and after the jump for a few teasers of what to expect.
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The Terminator by Tom Whalen

Graphic Novel Review: Perseus - Destiny's Call

"In the time of myth and legends…

Perseus always believed he was destined to live the life of a simple fisherman. He never believed he was special. But when charged with an impossible task, he must gird himself with courage, audacity and believe in himself to achieve the unachievable. With the life of his mother and family on the line, Perseus the Avenger must answer the call of destiny…

This is a story of heroism, honour, family, and embracing one’s true calling, during the golden age of mythology. "

This was the first graphic novel from Campfire that I've read, and I thought I'd go with the classic tale of Perseus, which people may know as the basis for the film Clash Of The Titans.

I was initially a bit hesitant due in part to the books using artists based in India, where Campfire is also based, as I've not seen their artwork before - bad quality artwork can kill a good graphic novel for me irrespective of how good the story is - but I needn't have worried. The illustrations are as good as anything I've read before, and the story a pleasure to read as well.

The story, which is bookended in the book as a tale read to Hyratheus by Lady Demiarties, charts the legend of Perseus and his destiny. From the origins of his birth, to the quest for Medusa and his destiny to be king.

If you like graphic novels and tales of ancient mythology then I would recommend that you give this a read.

**** out of 5

The Art Of Pop Culture: Ken Taylor

Continuing to showcase artwork by some of my favourite pop culture artists. This time it's the work of Ken Taylor.

For more information and art, check out his website.

More examples of Ken's art after the jump, as always, click to embiggen.