#CoolArt: 'Ghost of Yōtei' TIMED Release print by Yuko Shimizu through Mondo

'Ghost of Yōtei' by Yuko Shimizu. 

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, on French Index Off-White paper, in a numbered TIMED Release edition for $90.

On sale Thursday October 2 until at Thursday October 9 at 11.59am CT through Mondo. (Shipping to select countries)

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Elvish Spirit Guide' by Yuko Shimizu

'Elvish Spirit Guide' by Yuko Shimizu.

Card art for the Special Guest Secret Lair set, released February 2022 by Magic: The Gathering.

#CoolArt: 'Alphaville' prints by Yuko Shimizu through Black Dragon Press

'Alphaville' by Yuko Shimizu.

Officially licensed 18" x 30½" screen prints on 300gsm uncoated paper, in signed and numbered limited editions of 75 for £75 each.

On sale Friday November 29 at 5pm UK through Black Dragon Press.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Ghost Of Tsushima' by Yuko Shimizu

'Ghost Of Tsushima' by Yuko Shimizu.

#CoolArt: 'Hell-O Kitty' prints by Yuko Shimizu through Black Dragon Press

'Hell-O Kitty' by Yuko Shimizu.

19" x 13" fine art giclee print on Archival Hahnemühle Matte fine art paper, in a signed, numbered and sealed limited edition of 75 for £150 (less available through Black Dragon Press).

On sale Friday April 28 at 5pm UK through Black Dragon Press.

#CoolArt: Remaining San Diego Comic Con prints by Mondo

Mondo are releasing the remaining limited edition prints that they originally debuted at this year's San Diego Comic Con.

• 'Masters Of The Universe: Revelation' by Florian Bertmer.
  24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 220 for $55.

• 'Little Godzilla' by Jason Edmiston.
  8" x 10" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 175 for $45.

• 'Primordial' by Yuko Shimizu.
  24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 150 for $50.

• 'Freakscene: The Story Of Dinosaur Jr' by Aaron James Draplin.
  24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 300 for $60.

On sale Thursday August 11 at 11am CT through Mondo.

'Masters Of The Universe: Revelation' by Florian Bertmer

#CoolArt: Mondo Prints At San Diego Comic Con 2022 ~ Friday Releases

Limited edition exclusive prints debuting at the Mondo booth (#5137) Friday July 22 during the San Diego Comic Con.

• 'The Batman' by Akiko Stehrenberger.
  24" x 36" screen prints, in a numbered limited editions of 150 for $50 each.

• 'The Suicide Squad' by Phantom City Creative.
  24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 250 for $50, and a numbered Variant edition of 120 for $75.

• 'Cowboy Bebop' by Craig Drake.
  24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 270 for $60, and a Variant edition of 150 for $85.

• 'Primordial' by Yuko Shimizu.
  24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 150 for $50.

• 'Godzilla vs Takoro' by Attack Peter.
  20" x 30" linocut print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 120 for $100.

Follow Mondo on Twitter @MondoNews, Instagram @MondoNews and Facebook for updates and on sale announcements.

'The Batman' by Akiko Stehrenberger

#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: 'Fortnite: Rift Tour' print by Yuko Shimizu through Mondo

'Fortnite: Rift Tour' by Yuko Shimizu.

Officially licensed 36" x 24" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 320 for $50.

On sale Thursday August 12 at 11am CT through Mondo.

#CoolArt: 'Godzilla' by Yuko Shimizu through Mondo & Black Dragon Press for #ComicConAtHome2021

'Godzilla' by Yuko Shimizu.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print on 300gsm Gmund Bauhaus paper, in a numbered limited edition of 300 for $80 / £60.

On sale Friday July 23 at 1pm CT / 7pm UK through Mondo and Black Dragon Press.

#CoolArt: 'Breathless' print by Yuko Shimizu through Black Dragon Press & Mondo

'Breathless' by Yuko Shimizu.

Officially licensed 18" x 30½" 12 colour screen print 240gsm Flora Giglio textured paper, in a numbered limited edition of 200 for £60 / $85.

On sale Thursday June 10 at 5pm UK (11am CT) through Black Dragon Press and Mondo.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Barbarella' by Yuko Shimizu

Showcasing some of my favourite comic cover art.

'Barbarella' by Yuko Shimizu. 

Variant cover art for 'Barbarella' #12, published November 2018 by Dynamite Comics.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Red Threads Of Fortune' by Yuko Shimizu

'The Red Threads Of Fortune' by Yuko Shimizu.

Cover art for the novella, book 2 of 'The Tensorate' series written by JY Yang, published September 2017 by Tor Publishing.

#CoolArt: 'Cat Lady's Perfect Afternoon' print by Yuko Shimizu

'Cat Lady's Perfect Afternoon' by Yuko Shimizu.

13" x 19" digital print on Hahnemühle William Turner Matt Fine Art Paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 75 for $100

For each print sold, $25 will be donated to Waggytail Rescue, an all-volunteer, NYC based animal rescue charity dedicated to the rehabilitation and rehoming of small breed dogs.

On sale now from Yuko's website.

#CoolArt: 'Fully Booked' print by Yuko Shimizu through Atelier Olschinsky

'Fully Booked' by Yuko Shimizu, a print release through Atelier Olschinsky.

40cm x 50cm Fine Art Print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Bright White 310g paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 40 for €100.

On sale now from the Atelier Olschinsky website.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Unwritten' by Yuko Shimizu

Cover art by Yuko Shimizu for 'The Unwritten' issue #34.5, published February 2012 by Vertigo Comics

#CoolArt: 'Le Mépris' print by Yuko Shimizu though Black Dragon Press

'Le Mépris' by Yuko Shimizu, a new print release from Black Dragon Press in collaboration with StudioCanal France.

18″ x 30½″ 9 colour screen print on Flora Giglio 240gsm paper, in a numbered limited edition of 80 for £70.

On sale Friday April 5 at 5pm UK from the Black Dragon Press website.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Batman' by Yuko Shimizu

Variant cover art by Yuko Shimizu for 'Detective Comics' issue #39, published February 2015 by DC Comics

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Highest House' by Yuko Shimizu

Cover art by Yuko Shimizu for 'The Highest House' issue #4, published August 2018 by IDW Publishing

Book Review: 'The Tensorate: Book 3 - The Descent Of Monsters' by JY Yang

cover art by Yuko Shimizu

'The Descent Of Monsters', the third book in JY Yang's 'Tensorate' fantasy novella series, follows the investigation of what happened at the Rewar Teng Institute of Experimental Methods. Told through letters, diary entries and official reports, Tensor Chuwan Sariman slowly unravels the mystery of what was going on at the institute and the aftermath that lead to the devastation they discovered upon arriving at the compound.

Despite, one might say, the unconventional method of storytelling here, of just journals entries, memos and transcripts, I found it no less engrossing than if Yang had told the story in prose form. The narrative felt like a jigsaw with all the fragmented pieces slowly coming together as the determined Tensor Sariman puts all the pieces together in search for the truth of what happened, and in doing so discovers a Tensorate Protectorate cover up.

It was a really immersive experience as well, as if you were really reading the reports and someone's personal letters and diary. It brought a different perspective to the world of the Protectorate. It was also very creepy and chilling in places too, with the reports and transcripts being very descriptive as the incident site was being explored.

Although 'The Descent Of Monsters' mostly revolves around a single protagonist, Tensor Chuwan Sariman, I would definitely recommend reading the previous novellas in the series before picking this one up, just to get a better sense of the characters and the world they inhabit, as the novellas setup the world building and characters, as here it is assumed that you know who they are and their motivations.

It's another good addition to a fantasy series that is fast becoming one of my favourites, as is author JY Yang, whose lyrical style of writing is a joy to read. Looking forward to the next in the series, 'The Ascent To Godhood'.

Available from Waterstones, Audible Audiobooks and all good book stores.