Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Winners Of The 2023 Annual British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards Announced

The British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) have announced the winners of the annual BSFA Awards, for works first published in 2022.

They are fan awards that not only seek to honour the most worthy examples in each category, but also to promote the genre of science fiction, and get people reading, talking about, and enjoying all that contemporary science fiction has to offer.

Best Novel

  • 'City of Last Chances', Adrian Tchaikovsky (Head of Zeus)

 

Best Short Fiction

  • 'Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances', Aliette de Bodard (JABberwocky)

 

Best Younger Readers

  • 'Unraveller', Frances Hardinge (Macmillan Children’s)

 

Best Non Fiction

  • 'Terry Pratchett: A Life with Footnotes', Rob Wilkins (Doubleday)

 

Best Artwork

  • Alyssa Winans, cover art for 'The Red Scholar’s Wake' by Aliette de Bodard (Gollancz)

#CoolArt: 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' prints by Jack C Gregory through Bottleneck Gallery

'Uninvited Guests' by Jack C Gregory.

Officially licensed 36" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 425 for $60; a numbered Foil Variant edition of 225 for $85; and a 3D Lenticular PLEX print on 4mm polystyrene, in a limited edition of 175 for $200, with a numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity.

On sale Tuesday April 18 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition
Foil Variant Edition
3D Lenticular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Cut Short' by Tran Nguyen

'Cut Short' by Tran Nguyen.

Card art from the 'March of the Machine' expansion set, released in April 2023 by Magic: The Gathering.

Sunday, April 16, 2023

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Nadezda

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 Nadezda.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Nah-ee-lah, The Moon Maid' by Douglas Klauba

'Nah-ee-lah, The Moon Maid' by Douglas Klauba

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Nada Maktari

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 Nada Maktari.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Goddess of the Crossroads (Hekate/Hecate)' by Daria Klushina

'Goddess of the Crossroads (Hekate/Hecate)' by Daria Klushina.

Friday, April 14, 2023

#CoolArt: New 'God Of War: Ragnarok' Video Game Art Prints through Cook & Becker

Cook & Becker, in collaboration with Santa Monica Studio, have added new prints to their collection of official giclée fine art prints featuring art from the video game 'God Of War: Ragnarok'.

Each print in the collection is of concept art of the locations and characters in the game and is hand-numbered and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

On sale now through Cook & Becker.

'Atreus and the Wolves' by Vance Kovacs

#CoolArt: '311 Caribbean Cruise 7: 311 Day At Sea' prints by Miles Tsang

'311 Caribbean Cruise 7: 311 Day At Sea' by Miles Tsang.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" screen print, in a signed and numbered Regular AP edition of 75 for $50; a signed and numbered Regular Rainbow Foil edition of 35 for $200; a signed and numbered 'Grassroots Green' Glow In The Dark Edition of 50 for $60; a signed and numbered 'Grassroots Green' Swirl Foil Edition of 20 for $200; and a signed and numbered 'Blue Dream' Rainbow Foil Variant edition of 25 for $200.

On sale Friday April 14 at 11am ET through Miles' website.

Regular Edition
'Grassroot Green' Edition
'Blue Dream' Edition

#CoolArt: 'Sharks Of The World' print by Zoe Keller through PangeaSeed

'Sharks Of The World' by Zoe Keller.

Part of PangeaSeed's educational print program, 'Printed Oceans', raising awareness and education of pressing marine environmental issues through the lens of some of today's most respected creative minds.

Fine art giclee print on on Canson Aquarelle 310gsm museum-grade archival paper, in a signed and numbered 18" x 24" edition of 100 for $125; and a signed, numbered and hand embellished 24" x 32" edition of 35 for $200.

On sale now through PangeaSeed.

Proceeds from this print will go to help power PangeaSeed Foundation's global ARTivism efforts and the artists who dedicate their time and talent to their cause.

For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit https://www.pangeaseed.foundation.

#CoolArt: 'The Lord Of The Rings' Travel posters by Steve Thomas through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Lord Of The Rings' travel posters by Steve Thomas.

18" x 24" giclee prints, in numbered limited editions of 125 for $45 each, and in a 3 print set for $130.

On sale Friday April 14 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Fierce Banths' by Frank Frazetta

'Fierce Banths' by Frank Frazetta.

Interior illustration from the 'The Gods Of Mars' / The Warlord Of Mars' omnibus edition paperback, books 2 and 3 of the 'Barsoom / Mars' series written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, published in 1971 by Nelson Doubleday. 

Thursday, April 13, 2023

#CoolArt: 'Lunch Period' print by Leegan Koo through The People's Print Shop

'Lunch Period' by Leegan Koo.

16" x 20" archival pigment print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 50 for $120.

On sale now through The People's Print Shop.

#CoolArt: 'Jurassic Park' 30th Anniversary print by Sam Gilbey

'Discover Isla Nublar' by Sam Gilbey.

Officially licensed 24" x 36", 16" x 24" and A3 sized prints, in limited editions of 100 each.

On sale for preorder Friday April 14 at 5pm UK from Sam's website (in collaboration with Fanattik).

#CoolArt: 'Frankenstein' print by Bernie Wrightson through Nakatomi Inc

'Where The Corpse Lay' by Bernie Wrightson, from the illustrated edition of 'Frankenstein' written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, published in 1983.

16" x 20" fine art giclee print on acid-free natural watercolour paper, with archival Epson Ultrachrome ink, in a numbered and embossed limited edition of 300 for $75.

The artist’s share of the proceeds from this sale will go to Bernie's widow, Liz Wrightson.

On sale Thursday April 13 at 2pm CT through Nakatomi Inc.

#CoolArt: 'Enter The Dragon' print by Matt Needle through Bottleneck Gallery

'Enter The Dragon' by Matt Needle.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 100 for $50.

On sale Thursday April 13 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Metropolis' print by JS Rossbach through Bottleneck Gallery

'Metropolis' by JS Rossbach.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 100 for $60.

On sale Thursday April 13 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Nature's Aegis' by Zara Alfonso

'Nature's Aegis' by Zara Alfonso.