Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ray Pease

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 Ray Pease.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ray Johnson

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 Ray Johnson.

Winners Of The 2020 & 1945 Retrospective Hugo Awards Announced

The winners of the 2020 and 1945 Retrospective Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1955 by the World Science Fiction Society, to recognize the best in science fiction and fantasy, have been announced.

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by John Flower

2020 Hugo Award Winners

Best Novel

• A Memory Called Empire, by Arkady Martine (Tor; Tor UK)

Best Novella

• This Is How You Lose the Time War, by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (Saga Press; Jo Fletcher Books)

Best Novelette 

• Emergency Skin, by NK Jemisin (Forward Collection (Amazon))

Best Short Story

• “As the Last I May Know”, by SL Huang (Tor.com, 23 October 2019)

Best Series

• The Expanse, by James SA Corey (Orbit US; Orbit UK)

Best Related Work

• “2019 John W. Campbell Award Acceptance Speech”, by Jeannette Ng

Best Graphic Story or Comic

• LaGuardia, written by Nnedi Okorafor, art by Tana Ford, colours by James Devlin (Berger Books; Dark Horse)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

• Good Omens, written by Neil Gaiman, directed by Douglas McKinnon (Amazon Studios/BBC Studios/Narrativia/The Blank Corporation)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

• The Good Place: “The Answer”, written by Daniel Schofield, directed by Valeria Migliassi Collins (Fremulon/3 Arts Entertainment/Universal Television)

Best Editor, Short Form

• Ellen Datlow

Best Editor, Long Form

• Navah Wolfe

Best Professional Artist

• John Picacio

Best Semiprozine

• Uncanny Magazine, editors-in-chief Lynne M Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas, nonfiction/managing editor Michi Trota, managing editor Chimedum Ohaegbu, podcast producers Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky

Best Fanzine

• The Book Smugglers, editors Ana Grilo and Thea James

Best Fancast

• Our Opinions Are Correct, presented by Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders

Best Fan Writer

• Bogi Takács

Best Fan Artist

• Elise Matthesen

Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book

Award for the best new book published for young adult readers. (Not a Hugo Award, but administered along with the Hugo Awards.)

• Catfishing on CatNet, by Naomi Kritzer (Tor Teen)

Astounding Award for the Best New Science Fiction Writer, sponsored by Dell Magazines

Award for the best new professional science fiction or fantasy writer. (Not a Hugo Award, but administered along with the Hugo Awards.)

• RF Kuang (2nd year of eligibility)

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by James Brown

1945 Retro Hugo Award Winners

Best Novel

• “Shadow Over Mars” (The Nemesis from Terra), by Leigh Brackett (Startling Stories, Fall 1944)

Best Novella

• “Killdozer!”, by Theodore Sturgeon (Astounding Science Fiction, November 1944)

Best Novelette

• “City”, by Clifford D Simak (Astounding Science Fiction, May 1944)

Best Short Story

• “I, Rocket”, by Ray Bradbury (Amazing Stories, May 1944)

Best Series

• The Cthulhu Mythos, by HP Lovecraft, August Derleth, and others

Best Related Work

• “The Science-Fiction Field”, by Leigh Brackett (Writer’s Digest, July 1944)

Best Graphic Story or Comic

• Superman: “The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk”, by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (Detective Comics, Inc.)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

• The Canterville Ghost, screenplay by Edwin Harvey Blum from a story by Oscar Wilde, directed by Jules Dassin (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM))
• The Curse of the Cat People, written by DeWitt Bodeen, directed by Gunther V Fritsch and Robert Wise (RKO Radio Pictures)

Best Editor, Short Form

• John W Campbell, Jr.

Best Professional Artist

• Margaret Brundage

Best Fanzine

• Voice of the Imagi-Nation, edited by Forrest J Ackerman and Myrtle R Douglas

Best Fan Writer

• Fritz Leiber

'Silent Running' Exclusive Limited Edition Bluray in VHS Packaging from Zavvi

'Silent Running'' exclusive limited edition bluray in VHS packaging for £17.99 from Zavvi.

Special features include:

• Region B bluray (playable only in Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand)
• Exclusively restored beautiful high-definition 1080p transfer
• Full-length commentary by director Trumbull and actor Bruce Dern
• Isolated music and effects track
• Optional English SDH subtitles on the feature
• The Making of Silent Running, a 1972 on-set documentary [50:00]
• Two video pieces with Douglas Trumbull [31:00 + 5:00]
• A Conversation with Bruce Dern, a discussion with the actor [11:00]
• Original theatrical trailer [3:00]
• Additional items inside this retro VHS packaged collector’s edition include:
• Full Colour Theatrical mini poster by George Akimoto
• Glossy collectors postcard featuring still frame from the film

Available for pre-order now from the Zavvi website.
(Release date May 6 2019)

#CoolArt: International Poster Gallery presents 'Romance Of the Airways' Art Exhibition

International Poster Gallery presents 'Romance of the Airways: Pan Am's Timeless Posters of the 1930s' art exhibition featuring 13 rare posters that capture the golden era of flying on Pan Am's remarkable Flying Clippers prior to WWII.

The exhibition is on display from Tuesday September 20 through October 5 at the International Poster Gallery, 205 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Coby Whitmore

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 Coby Whitmore.

'Guardians Of The Galaxy' As An 8 Bit Video Game

8-bit Cinema "gamifies" your favourite Hollywood Blockbusters into 80's arcade and NES inspired action!

Cinefix present Guardians of the Galaxy in the form of an old-school video game.

'The Fifth Element' As An 8 Bit Video Game

8-bit Cinema "gamifies" your favourite Hollywood Blockbusters into 80's arcade and NES inspired action!

'The Fifth Element' is now retold via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16-bit) game tech. No quarters or controllers required!

Cool Art: Star Trek TOS Set 20 by Juan Ortiz

Artist Juan Ortiz is back with a new set of retro style Star Trek prints and it's the last set of posters that has chronicled all of the episodes from the original series of Star Trek.

The four prints are available as a set of plated-printed lithographs on 100-pound, aqueous-coated, satin-finish paper. Each print measures 18" x 24" and the set of four is $34.95. US and Canada fans can purchase the sets at Star Trek Shop.

Pyramid will have the images available in the UK on Wood for £39.99 (43x59cm) and £49.99 (45x76cm), Canvas for £59.99 (60x80cm) and as Framed Art Prints at £49.99 (60x80cm). UK fans will be able to purchase the items at Amazon.co.uk, ForbiddenPlanet.co.uk and Oneposter.co.uk.

This month's random episodes are:

E03 Where No Man Has Gone Before

E15 Shore Leave
E38 Metamorphosis
E79 Turnabout Intruder

Take a peek at the posters in the set below and check out the rest of the Juan Ortiz Star Trek posters here.

You can now get all the posters in a special art book 'Star Trek: The Art Of Juan Ortiz' and as T shirts at We Love Fine.

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'Inception' As An 8 Bit Video Game

8-bit Cinema "gamifies" your favourite Hollywood Blockbusters into 80's arcade and NES inspired action!

'Inception' is now retold via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16-bit) game tech. No quarters or controllers required!

Cool Art: Star Trek TOS Set 19 by Juan Ortiz

Artist Juan Ortiz is back with a new set of retro style Star Trek prints.

The four prints are available as a set of plated-printed lithographs on 100-pound, aqueous-coated, satin-finish paper. Each print measures 18" x 24" and the set of four is $34.95. US and Canada fans can purchase the sets at Star Trek Shop.

Pyramid will have the images available in the UK on Wood for £39.99 (43x59cm) and £49.99 (45x76cm), Canvas for £59.99 (60x80cm) and as Framed Art Prints at £49.99 (60x80cm). UK fans will be able to purchase the items at Amazon.co.uk, ForbiddenPlanet.co.uk and Oneposter.co.uk.

This month's random episodes are:
E00 The Cage
E10 The Corbomite Maneuver
E31 Who Mourns For Adonais?
E40 Friday's Child

Take a peek at the posters in the set below and check out the rest of the Juan Ortiz Star Trek posters here.

You can now get all the posters in a special art book 'Star Trek: The Art Of Juan Ortiz' and as T shirts at We Love Fine.
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Retro-spective Trailer for 'Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII'

To promote the release of 'Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII', Square-Enix has released this retro-spective trailer.

"The scope of FINAL FANTASY XIII's mythology is so massive, that it could only be fully told across three games. The story of Lightning, the protagonist of the FINAL FANTASY XIII trilogy, will finally reach its conclusion on 14th February 2014 with the release of LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII. Join us as we look back on the stories of FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 that shaped Lightning into the heroine she is today, as she and a band of unlikely heroes came together to defy their destiny and save the world."

'Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII' is out on PS3 and Xbox360 on February 14.

Cool Art: Star Trek TOS Set 18 by Juan Ortiz

Artist Juan Ortiz is back with a new set of retro style Star Trek prints.

The four prints are available as a set of plated-printed lithographs on 100-pound, aqueous-coated, satin-finish paper. Each print measures 18" x 24" and the set of four is $34.95. US and Canada fans can purchase the sets at Star Trek Shop.

Pyramid will have the images available in the UK on Wood for £39.99 (43x59cm) and £49.99 (45x76cm), Canvas for £59.99 (60x80cm) and as Framed Art Prints at £49.99 (60x80cm). UK fans will be able to purchase the items at Amazon.co.uk, ForbiddenPlanet.co.uk and Oneposter.co.uk.

This month's random episodes are:
E05 The Enemy Within

E16 The Galileo Seven

E34 The Apple

E43 Wolf In The Fold

Take a peek at the posters in the set below and check out the rest of the Juan Ortiz Star Trek posters here.

You can now get all the posters in a special art book 'Star Trek: The Art Of Juan Ortiz' and as T shirts at We Love Fine.
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Cool Art: Star Trek TOS Set 17 by Juan Ortiz

Artist Juan Ortiz is back with a new set of retro style Star Trek prints.

The four prints are available as a set of plated-printed lithographs on 100-pound, aqueous-coated, satin-finish paper. Each print measures 18" x 24" and the set of four is $34.95. US and Canada fans can purchase the sets at Star Trek Shop.

Pyramid will have the images available in the UK on Wood for £39.99 (43x59cm) and £49.99 (45x76cm), Canvas for £59.99 (60x80cm) and as Framed Art Prints at £49.99 (60x80cm). UK fans will be able to purchase the items at Amazon.co.uk, ForbiddenPlanet.co.uk and Oneposter.co.uk.

This month's random episodes are:
E26 Errand Of Mercy

E32 The Changling

E41 The Deadly Years

E49 Return To Tomorrow

Take a peek at the posters in the set below and check out the rest of the Juan Ortiz Star Trek posters here.

You can now get all the posters in a special art book 'Star Trek: The Art Of Juan Ortiz' and as T shirts at We Love Fine.
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'The Hunger Games' As An 8 Bit Video Game

8-bit Cinema "gamifies" your favourite Hollywood Blockbusters into 80's arcade and NES inspired action!

'The Hunger Games' retold via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16-bit) game tech. No quarters or controllers required!

Cool Art: Star Trek TOS Set 16 by Juan Ortiz

Artist Juan Ortiz is back with a new set of retro style Star Trek prints.

The four prints are available as a set of plated-printed lithographs on 100-pound, aqueous-coated, satin-finish paper. Each print measures 18" x 24" and the set of four is $34.95. US and Canada fans can purchase the sets at Star Trek Shop.

Pyramid will have the images available in the UK on Wood for £39.99 (43x59cm) and £49.99 (45x76cm), Canvas for £59.99 (60x80cm) and as Framed Art Prints at £49.99 (60x80cm). UK fans will be able to purchase the items at Amazon.co.uk, ForbiddenPlanet.co.uk and Oneposter.co.uk.

This month's random episodes are:
E13 The Conscience Of The King
E37 I, Mudd
E48 A Private Little War
E51 By Any Other Name

Take a peek at the posters in the set below and check out the rest of the Juan Ortiz Star Trek posters here.

You can now get all the posters in a special art book 'Star Trek: The Art Of Juan Ortiz' and as T shirts at We Love Fine.
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'Thor' As An 8 Bit Video Game

8-bit Cinema "gamifies" your favourite Hollywood Blockbusters into 80's arcade and NES inspired action!

'Thor' retold via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16-bit) game tech. No quarters or controllers required!

'The Shining' As An 8 Bit Video Game

8-bit Cinema "gamifies" your favourite Hollywood Blockbusters into 80's arcade and NES inspired action!

'The Shining' retold via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16-bit) game tech. No quarters or controllers required!

Cool Art: Star Trek TOS Set 15 by Juan Ortiz

Artist Juan Ortiz is back with a new set of retro style Star Trek prints.

The four prints are available as a set of plated-printed lithographs on 100-pound, aqueous-coated, satin-finish paper. Each print measures 18" x 24" and the set of four is $34.95. US and Canada fans can purchase the sets at Star Trek Shop.

Pyramid will have the images available in the UK on Wood for £39.99 (43x59cm) and £49.99 (45x76cm), Canvas for £59.99 (60x80cm) and as Framed Art Prints at £49.99 (60x80cm). UK fans will be able to purchase the items at Amazon.co.uk, ForbiddenPlanet.co.uk and Oneposter.co.uk.

This month's random episodes are:
E06 Mudd's Women
E17 The Squire Of Gothos
E42 Obsession
E76 The Cloud Minders

Take a peek at the posters in the set below and check out the rest of the Juan Ortiz Star Trek posters here.

You can now get all the posters in a special art book 'Star Trek: The Art Of Juan Ortiz' and as T shirts at We Love Fine.
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'Finding Nemo' As An 8 Bit Video Game

8-bit Cinema "gamifies" your favourite Hollywood Blockbusters into 80's arcade and NES inspired action!

'Finding Nemo' retold via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16-bit) game tech. No quarters or controllers required!