Friday, April 23, 2021

#CoolArt: 'Back To The Future Trilogy' prints by Oliver Rankin through Bottleneck Gallery

'Back To The Future Trilogy' by Oliver Rankin.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee print, in numbered Regular editions of 175 for $45 each or $130 for the 3 print set, numbered Foil Variant editions of 85 for $55 each or $160 for the 3 print set, and a 3 print set on 2mm aluminum panel of 50 for $275.

On sale Friday April 23 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery (in collaboration with Vice Press).

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Master Mind Of Mars' by Frank Frazetta

'The Master Mind Of Mars' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the 1974 omnibus edition of the novels 'The Master Mind Of Mars / A Fighting Man Of Mars', books 6 and 7 of the 'John Carter / Barsoom' series by Edgar Rice Burroughs, published by Nelson Doubleday.

Thursday, April 22, 2021

#CoolArt: DRAWdown Design Project Charity Release prints

Make a donation of $75 or more and get a limited edition print from the DRAWdown Design Project, with 100% of anything you donate above the minimum ($75) donated directly to The Coalition for Rainforest Nations. If outside the US, add $30 to your donation.

  • 'Cultivate' by Tula Lotay. 18" x 24" 14 colour screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 200.
  • 'Electrify' by Malleus. 18" x 24" 6 colour screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 200.
  • 'Empower' by Khary Randolph. 18" x 24" 8 colour screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 200.
  • 'Engage' by Brian Steely. 18" x 24" 6 colour screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 200.

On sale now through DRAWdown Design Project.

'Cultivate' by Tula Lotay
'Electrify' by Malleus
'Empower' by Khary Randolph
'Engage' by Brian Steely

#CoolArt: 'The Unholy' print by Francesco Francavilla through Mondo

'The Unholy' by Francesco Francavilla.

24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 175 for $60.

On sale Thursday April 22 at 11am CT through Mondo.

#CoolArt: 'Grateful Dead' prints by Juan Pablo Celestino Sanz (aka Dr Juanpa) through Bottleneck Gallery

'Grateful Dead' by Juan Pablo Celestino Sanz (aka Dr Juanpa).

18" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 175 for $40, a numbered Silver Foil Variant edition of 100 for $50, and a numbered Rainbow Foil Variant edition of 100 for $50.

On sale Thursday April 22 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition
Silver Foil Variant Edition
Rainbow Foil Variant Edition

#CoolArt: Jason Edmiston 'Aprilockdown' Print & Original Art Sale

Exclusive prints by Jason Edmiston.

  • 'The Invisible Man'. 24" x 36" screen print in a Regular AP edition of 37 for $150, a Variant AP edition of 35 for $200, the original 13" x 19" acrylic painting on Bristol paper for $6500, and the preliminary 12.5" x 19" pencil drawing on drafting vellum for $2000.
  • 'Creature From The Black Lagoon'. 24" x 36" screen print in a Regular AP edition of 40 for $175, and a Variant AP edition of 35 for $225.
  • 'Outlook Not So Good'. 12" x 12" giclee print in a limited edition of 45 for $50, and the preliminary 11" x 11" pencil drawing on drafting vellum for $750.
  • 'Ankle Biter'. 10" x 10" giclee print in a limited edition of 50 for $40.
  • 'All About The Benjamins: Joker's Thugs & McCauley Crew'. 6 1/8" x 2 5/8" acrylic originals on US $100 bill for $750 each. - Available through a lottery draw.

On sale Friday April 23 at 12pm ET from Jason's website.

'The Invisible Man' Regular AP Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Elspeth Tirel & Liliana Vess' by Dave Rapoza

'Elspeth Tirel & Liliana Vess' by Dave Rapoza.

Unknown Comics variant cover art for 'Magic' issue #1, published April 2021 by Boom! Studios.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

#NewComicBookDay: My Comics Pull List This Week

My comics Pull List this week.

  • 'Monstress' #33 (Image Comics)
  • 'Star Wars: Doctor Aphra' #9 (Marvel Comics)
  • 'Usagi Yojimbo' #19 (IDW Publishing)
  • 'Red Sonja' #26 (Dynamite Comics)
'Monstress' #33 (Image Comics)
Cover art by Sana Takeda
'Star Wars: Doctor Aphra' #9 (Marvel Comics)
Cover art by Sway
'Usagi Yojimbo' #19 (IDW Publishing)
Cover art by Stan Sakai
'Red Sonja' #26 (Dynamite Comics)
Cover art by Jae Lee & June Chung

Mystery Tube Sale from Skuzzles & Win A Stallone Autographed Rocky IV Print

Skuzzles are having a limited edition mystery tube sale!

  • Limited edition of 75 tubes in the sale.
  • You CAN buy multiple, but are limited to 1 mystery tube per order. For each additional mystery tube you purchase, you will need to go through the checkout process again.
  • Tubes contain 4 to 6 completely random prints, depending on print sizes. Skuzzles will try to include minimum 1 sold out print per tube.
  • A minimum of 2 - 24" x 36" prints.
  • Some tubes will contain a coupon for a free t-shirt, which can be redeemed in their shop. This will be in addition to the minimum 4 prints.
  • Some tubes will contain pins and/or stickers.
  • Some prints might be printer proofs, test prints, unreleased prints, or slightly damaged prints.
  • 10% of the mystery tube sales will be donated to charity.

One person will receive a sold out 'Rocky IV' Regular (AP 4/45) print by Jason Edmiston, autographed by Sylvester Stallone. The print is in 'good' condition. The art is perfect, but there are 2 small creases on the border of the print that will frame out and one soft corner, which happened when Stallone autographed the print.

The sale starts Wednesday April 21 at 1pm ET from the Skuzzles website.

#CoolArt: 'Disney' prints by Ben Harman through Bottleneck Gallery

Disney prints by Ben Harman.

Officially licensed 12" x 36" giclee prints in numbered limited editions for $60 each.

On sale Wednesday April 21 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'Basic Instinct' 4K Bluray Steelbook & Collector's Edition through Zavvi

'Basic Instinct' 4K bluray steelbook.

On sale for pre-order for £24.99, and Collector's Edition for £39.99, Wednesday April 21 at 12pm UK through Zavvi.

Collector's Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Cassandra Cain' by Stanley Lau (Artgerm)

'Cassandra Cain' by Stanley Lau (Artgerm).

Variant cover art for 'DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration' one-shot, published May 2021 by DC Comics.

#CoolArt: 'Meowijuana' TIMED Release print by Casey Weldon through Spoke Art

'Meowijuana' by Casey Weldon.

Archival pigment print in a signed and numbered 12" x 12" TIMED Release edition for $35, and a signed and numbered 24" x 24" limited edition of 100 for $100.

On sale now until Thursday April 22 through Spoke Art.

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

#CoolArt: 'Wallace & Gromit' prints by Andy Fairhurst & Florey through Vice Press

  • 'A Grand Day Out' by Andy Fairhurst. Officially licensed A3 sized (11.7" x 16.5") fine art print on 324gsm Mohawk Eggshell Superfine Ultrawhite paper, in an open edition for £19.99.
  • 'Wallace & Gromit: Minis Series 2' by Florey. Officially licensed 8" x 8" prints on 324gsm Mohawk Eggshell Superfine Ultrawhite paper, in an open edition 4 print set for £19.99.
  • 'Shaun The Sheep' by Florey. Officially licensed 8" x 8" print on 324gsm Mohawk Eggshell Superfine Ultrawhite paper, in an open edition for £8.99 or FREE with orders of over £35 from the Vice Press 'Wallace & Gromit' collection.

On sale Tuesday April 20 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.

'A Grand Day Out' by Andy Fairhurst
'Wallace & Gromit' Minis Series 2 by Florey
'Shaun The Sheep' by Florey

#CoolArt: 'The Bicycle Thief' prints by Riccardo Guasco through Nautilus Art Prints & Mondo

'The Bicycle Thief' by Riccardo Guasco.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" 6 colour screen print in a numbered Regular edition of 175 for $70 only at Mondo, and a numbered Variant edition of 75 for €85 only at Nautilus Art Prints.

On sale Tuesday April 20 at 11am CT through Mondo, and 7pm CET (European Time) through Nautilus Art Prints.

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'Reefer Madness: 85th Anniversary' prints by Timothy Pittides

'Reefer Madness: 85th Anniversary' by Timothy Pittides.

20" x 30" 9 colour screen print, in a signed and numbered Regular edition of 85 for $65, and a signed and numbered Variant edition of 35 for $75.

On sale Tuesday April 20 at 11am CT from Timothy's website.

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Pixie' by Jay Anacleto & Rainier Beredo

'Pixie' by Jay Anacleto & Rainier Beredo. 

Unknown Comics variant cover art for 'Way Of X' issue #1, published April 2021 by Marvel Comics.

Monday, April 19, 2021

#CoolArt: '12 Angry Men' print by Lucas Peverill

'12 Angry Men' print by Lucas Peverill.

Privately commissioned print.

#CoolArt: 'Annihilation' prints by Krzysztof Domaradzki

'Annihilation' by Krzysztof Domaradzki.

Privately commissioned prints
 
Regular Edition
Variant Edition
Super Variant Edition

Graphic Novel Review: 'Wanted Lucky Luke' by Matthieu Bonhomme

'Wanted Lucky Luke' by Matthieu Bonhomme, published by Cinebook, is both a reimagining and homage of the iconic and charming gunslinger, known as the 'man who shoots faster than his shadow', created by Belgian cartoonist Morris in 1946, a tribute and affectionate parody of the mythic Old West.
 
The volume opens with our titular hero riding peacefully on his faithful steed, Jolly Jumper, until he is ambushed by an unknown attacker. A quick gunfight ensues, but the assailant manages to get away, leaving behind a Wanted poster with Lucky Luke's face on it. Soon after, he saves a lone wagon beset by Apache raiders. After driving the attackers off, Luke finds that the occupants of the wagon are three lovely young women! Three sisters on their way to start a new life, and who all find the lonesome cowboy . . . quite interesting. But with the Apache's still on his trail, and others looking to claim the bounty, Lucky Luke is most definitely a wanted man!
 
Although I have heard of, I've not read any 'Lucky Luke' stories before, so I didn't really know what to expect. What I did read though, I enjoyed immensely! A homage to the old Western movies and serials, filled with gunfights, sleazy bandits, saloon brawls, strong resilient women and plenty of suspense. 
 
Bonhomme's art style works very well, with a minimal colour palette rather than full colour panels. The colour scheme manages to bring the panels to life and suits the story very well, giving it a basic look, but one that is still full of plenty details that will arrest the eyes.

It's an excellent read, filled with classic Western tropes, but still feeling fresh and exciting, and a few surprises along the way, yet still respecting the classic original comics.

Just like Lucky Luke in the story, this should be on your Most Wanted lists!

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