Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Monday, August 21, 2017
#CoolArt: 'Solar Eclipse' by Rob Rey
'Solar Eclipse' by Rob Rey, for Every Day Original.
7" x 7" Oil on board original painting.
On sale Monday August 21 at 12.30pm ET.
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7" x 7" Oil on board original painting.
On sale Monday August 21 at 12.30pm ET.
Go here to buy.
#CoolArt: 'Blink-182' Concert Posters by Rhys Cooper
'Blink-182' concert posters by Rhys Cooper.
12" x 36" 6 colour screen prints, with metallic inks, on heavy paper stock in signed and numbered AP editions of 50 for $60 each or as a set of two for $120.
On sale Tuesday August 22 at 12pm PT.
Go here to buy.
12" x 36" 6 colour screen prints, with metallic inks, on heavy paper stock in signed and numbered AP editions of 50 for $60 each or as a set of two for $120.
On sale Tuesday August 22 at 12pm PT.
Go here to buy.
Book Review: 'Star Wars Battlefront II: Inferno Squad' by Christie Golden
Tie in novel for the upcoming video game 'Star Wars: Battlefront II', with the POV of the Empire and specifically the newly created Inferno Squad - Iden Versio, Gideon Hask, Del Meeko and Seyn Marana.
Christie Golden begins the novel during the Battle of Yavin, from 'A New Hope', with Versio piloting a TIE Fighter. I liked this new perspective of the battle, as we usually only see the battle from the viewpoint of the rebels, but was good to read it from the other side for a change, and from a TIE pilot involved in the skirmishes as well.
If you're a 'Star Wars' fan, then you know the outcome of that battle, but fate transpires that Iden Versio is far enough away from the eventual explosion to survive.
But survives she does and she makes her way back to Empire space and is recruited, along with three others at the top of their respective fields, by her father Admiral Garrick Versio, and Inferno Squad is born.
It's not long until the activities of the Dreamers, a Rebel splinter group of Saw Gerrera's partisans, gets the attention of the Inferno Squad, and they're sent in to infiltrate the group to bring them down.
I'd enjoyed the previous Battlefront tie in, written by Alexander Freed, which was a series of battles, not surprising since it was a tie in for a First Person Shooter game. This time around, there's actually more of a story, and a decent one at that, as we're treated to a glimpse of life on both sides of the Galactic Civil War.
Although Iden is the main protagonist, we get to see each of the other members of the Inferno Squad also fleshed out with their personalities and back stories, showing that, much like the YA 'Star Wars' novel 'Lost Stars', not everyone that is part of the Empire is evil, but just happens to born onto the 'other side' of the war. Makes one wonder what Leia Organa would've been like if she was surrounded by people that had sympathies for the Empire instead of for the Rebellion.
There's a few hints and Easter eggs for the more ardent 'Star Wars' fans within the novel, but not so much that will detract from the casual fans. If you've previously read the 'Rogue One' novelization and the Jyn Erso focused 'Rebel Rising', then you may pick up on some of the events hinted at in this book.
As the game that the book is a tie in for has a story campaign (unlike the first game) focusing on Iden Versio, reading 'Inferno Squad' will expand her back story so that you may end up more emotionally invested in the character, especially as she's on the 'other side' of the war.
Overall, it's a good fast paced read, with characters that grow on you, despite their backgrounds, as the story progresses, and that have to react to the tough situations and consequences that are presented before them. Another decent edition to the new Star Wars canon of stories.
****/5
#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Dark Crystal: The Power of the Dark Crystal' by Sana Takeda
Variant cover art by Sana Takeda for 'The Dark Crystal: The Power of the Dark Crystal' #5, published July 2017 by Archaia / Boom! Studios.
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Gino D'Achille
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 Gino D'Achille, visit the website for more.
The art of Gino D'Achille, visit the website for more.
Saturday, August 19, 2017
#CoolArt: 'Primus at Marymoor Park, Redmond' by Dan Mumford
'Primus at Marymoor Park, Redmond' by Dan Mumford.
18" x 24" 6 colour screen print, in a signed, numbered and embossed limited edition of 300 for £45.
On sale Sunday August 20 at 5pm UK (12pm ET).
Go here to buy.
18" x 24" 6 colour screen print, in a signed, numbered and embossed limited edition of 300 for £45.
On sale Sunday August 20 at 5pm UK (12pm ET).
Go here to buy.
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Gil Elvgren
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 Gil Elvgren.
The art of Gil Elvgren.
Friday, August 18, 2017
#CoolArt: 'Regretfully Yours' by Stella Im Hultberg
'Regretfully Yours' by Stella Im Hultberg, a new limited print release through Spoke Art.
12" x 16" fine art giclée print in a signed and numbered limited edition of 100 for $50.
12" x 16" fine art giclée print in a signed and numbered limited edition of 100 for $50.
#CoolArt: 'Game Of Thrones - Beautiful Death: S7 E05' by Robert M Ball
Robert M Ball continues the Season 7 'Beautiful Death' 'Game Of Thrones' episode posters, with the poster from episode 5 'East Watch'.
#CoolArt: 'The Veiled Lady' by RELM
'The Veiled Lady' by RELM, a new print release from Rhino Barking Sparrow.
14" x 18" giclée print on Cold-Press Natural Heavy Fine Art 340gsm paper in a hand numbered limited edition of 20 for $55.
On sale Friday August 18 at 9am PT.
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14" x 18" giclée print on Cold-Press Natural Heavy Fine Art 340gsm paper in a hand numbered limited edition of 20 for $55.
On sale Friday August 18 at 9am PT.
Go here to buy.
#CoolArt: '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' by Martin Ansin
'20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' by Martin Ansin, a print release through Posters And Toys.
12″ x 36″ screen print, in a Regular edition of 355 for $75, and a Variant edition of 195 for $100.
On sale Friday August 18 at 2pm CT.
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12″ x 36″ screen print, in a Regular edition of 355 for $75, and a Variant edition of 195 for $100.
On sale Friday August 18 at 2pm CT.
Go here to buy.
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#CoolArt: 'Seahorse Life Vessel' by Andrew Schoultz
'Seahorse Life Vessel' by Andrew Schoultz, a new print release from PangeaSeed, with proceeds raised through the sale of this print going to support PangeaSeed's ongoing effort to help save our seas through ARTivism.
22" x 50" giclee print, on Italian cold-press watercolor paper with hand deckled edges and hand embellished, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 50 for $200.
Go here to buy
For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit PangeaSeed.org.
22" x 50" giclee print, on Italian cold-press watercolor paper with hand deckled edges and hand embellished, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 50 for $200.
Go here to buy
For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit PangeaSeed.org.
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