Cool Art: Mondo Celebrates Alfred Hitchcock With Three New Prints

Tomorrow (August 13), Mondo celebrate the birthday of one of the most important filmmakers of all time, Sir Alfred Hitchcock, with the release of three new prints dedicated to the master of suspense.

There's Tomer Hanuka's 'Psycho, and two 'Vertigo' prints by Ghoulish Gary Pullin. The prints are 24" x 36" hand numbered screen prints. Tomer's 'Psycho' is in a limited edition of 290 and costs $45. Gary's two 'Vertigo' prints are limited to 240 copies each and they both cost $40.

Follow them on Twitter @MondoNews for the on sale announcement. These posters will be available online at a random time on Tuesday, August 13th

'Psycho' by Tomer Hanuka

'Vertigo' by Goulish Gary Pullin

'Vertigo' by Goulish Gary Pullin

Cool Art: 'Daenerys Targaryen' & 'Ned Stark' by Doodle-Mon

These 'Game Of Thrones' inspired prints by Doodle-mon will be available at the Japan Expo this month.

Mass Effect - Series 3: Episode 3 'The Primarch' & Episode 4 'From Ashes'

Continuing with the serialisation of Matt Beaudette's TV show style edit of the Mass Effect trilogy with another double episode of the third chapter of the Mass Effect saga. (If you've not played the games, there be spoilers ahead!)

Episode 3: "The Primarch"
After receiving no support from the Council, the Normandy crew heads to the Turian homeworld, Palaven, to attempt to extract the Turian Primarch from Palaven's moon. If the upcoming Summit is to succeed in gathering support for Earth, Turian support is a necessity



Episode 4: "From Ashes"
After dealing with some technical issues aboard the Normandy, Shepard returns to Eden Prime, the place where it all started, after getting reports of Cerberus activity; possibly involving a Prothean artifact.

Cool Art: 'Out Of Service' by Tim Doyle

'Out Of Service' by Tim Doyle is a new 'My Neighbour Totoro' Catbus / Grumpy Cat mashup print via Spoke Art.

It is a 16″ x 20″ fine art archival giclee of an original watercolour painting, and is signed and numbered in a limited edition of 150, and costs $40.

Go here to buy.

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Cool Art: Two New Prints By Luke Butland: 'The Legend Of Zelda' & 'Breaking Bad'

Luke Butland has a couple of new prints out.

The first is inspired by 'The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time'. This was created in collaboration with composer Marcus Hedges, and with every purchase of this print you will receive a digital download of the music Link learns on the ocarina re-composed for Orchestra by Marcus Hedges.

This print is available as a 11.7" x 30" Giclee Print on 240Gsm Natural white paper, it's in a limited edition of 20 and costs £20.

The second print, 'The One Who Knocks', is inspired by 'Breaking Bad' and features Walter White. This print is available as a 11.7" x 11.7" Giclee Print on 240Gsm Natural white paper, it's in a limited edition of 50 and costs £20.

Check out both below and go here to buy.

Cool Art: 'Diamond Mines' by Steve Thomas

Whistle while you work with the Seven Dwarfs as they mine for precious gems, with this new Disney travel poster print by Steve Thomas from Acme Archives. 

They are available as limited edition prints (13" x 19" at $89) and canvas (14" x 21" at $225). All come signed and numbered with a certificate of authenticity. 

Go here to buy.

Book Review: 'The Locket Thief' by Daniel Patrick

In the clouds above Dalmacia, the Sky Thieves rule. Robbing, cheating, murdering - their airships buzz around the city like wasps around a jar of honey. One ship above all inspires terror. Its captain, Lendon Sora, has found the prey he's been stalking for a decade and is about to claim his bounty.

Down on the surface, Lara DeLarose is oblivious. Bored with her life at the orphanage, she spends her time searching for new ways to cause trouble until one day she makes a discovery that sends her hurtling into the murky world of the Sky Thieves.

I really enjoyed this from Daniel Patrick. 'The Locket Thief' is the first in 'The Sky Thieves' series, and if the rest of the series is as good as the start then it'll definitely be a series to watch.

The story charts the adventures of Lara DeLarose, our young protagonist, from the roof of the orphanage where we first meet her, and as we follow her adventures aboard the airship 'Robin Hood'. Right from the off, you instantly take to the characters and become totally engrossed in the story, set in a believable world of sky pirates and their airships. In fact, I could easily imagine this as something from Studio Ghibli!

By the end of 'The Locket Thief' I'm very keen to see what happens to Lara and those aboard the Robin Hood on their next adventure. Highly recommended!

***** out of 5

Book Review: 'Michael Whelan's Works Of Wonder'

Michael Whelan is one of my (many) favourite sci-fi / fantasy artists and 'Work's Of Wonder' is a very apt title and showcases some of his well known illustrated book covers. I'm very happy to have got my hands on this book, albeit second hand.

Inside this 108 page hardcover artbook, originally published in 1987, if you're a fan of fantasy or science fiction then you'll probably recognise some of the covers collected in this volume. Covers from the books of authors like Alan Dean Foster, Piers Anthony, Arthur C Clarke, plus of course the covers for Isaac Asimov's 'Foundation' series (Asimov also wrote the foreward), Anne McCaffrey's 'Pern' series and Edgar Rice Burroughs' 'Martian Tales'.

Accompanying each colour panel is a brief paragraph or two that describe what Michael was attempting to do and how the finished artwork turned out, plus some of the initial preliminary sketches as well.

It's perhaps not as in depth as it can be (I have another Michael Whelan artbook on order), but if you enjoy science fiction and fantasy art, then this book is very much recommended.

***** out of 5

Cool Art: 'Die Another Day' by Mike Mahle

Another cool James Bond pinup poster by Mike Mahle.

Cool Art: 'Griz - Rebel Era' Album Cover By Kilian Eng

'Griz - Rebel Era' album cover by Kilian Eng

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Short Films By Neill Blomkamp

With 'District 9' and now 'Elysium' under his cinematic belt, here are a few early short films from director Neill Blomkamp.

'Tetra Vaal' (2004)
Tetra Vaal is a mocked-up advertisement for robotic police.



'Alive In Joburg' (2005)
The film explores themes of apartheid and is noted for its visual effects as well as its documentary-style imagery, that would later be expanded upon in Blomkamp's 2009 feature film District 9.



'Tempbot' (2006)
Directed by Neill Blomkamp and written by Mark Fitzloff. 'Tempbot' is an Office Space-esque spoof.



'Yellow' (2006)
Adidas created a film series celebrating colour, customisation and personal expression. Each director was given a blank canvas to create a short film based on their emotional and creative response to a given colour - Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink, Black or White. Neill Blomkamp took on yellow.



'Halo: Landfall' (2007)
Director Neill Blomkamp explores the lives of Marines and ODSTs on a last, desperate mission in a post-invasion Earth - a mission that may secure the salvation, or usher in the destruction of the entire galaxy.

Cool Art: 'Star Trek Generations' by Matt Ferguson

Cool blog CromeYellow is back with their 'Reel Rewind' series of the Star Trek movies. Having previously gone through the original cast Star Trek movies, their attention now turns to the Next Generation series of movies of Jean-Luc Picard and his crew. The first movie is 'Star Trek Generations'.

And with the return of the 'Reel Rewind', there is also a return to a wonderful matching poster from the awesome Matt Ferguson.

You can check out the brilliant poster below, and go here to see what CromeYellow thought of the movie!

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Cool Art: 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' by Godmachine

'Bram Stoker’s Dracula' by Godmachine is available as an 18″ x 24″ screenprint, and in a numbered limited edition of 50. It costs £25.

Go to the FrightFest Originals website to buy the print.

Tracklist For The 'Doctor Who' Series 7 Soundtrack

The soundtrack for 'Doctor Who' Series 7, composed by Murray Gold and performed by the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales and conducted by Tim Foster, will be released on September 9th in the UK. The two CD set will feature 74 tracks featured from Series 7.

Check out the full tracklist below.

DISC ONE
Asylum of the Daleks
  1 They Are Everywhere
  2 Save Us
  3 Dalek Parliament
  4 Towards The Asylum
  5 A Probe In The Snow
  6 Amy And Rory Together
  7 The Terrible Truth

Dinosaurs On A Spaceship
  8 Dinosaurs On A Spaceship / Pterodactyls
  9 Brian
10 Take A Ride On Tricey

A Town Called Mercy
11 Make Peace
12 Welcome To Mercy
13 Out West
14 Gunslingers
15 The Salvation Of Kahler Jex
16 Our Little Town’s Prosecutor

The Power of Three
17 Cubes
18 While We Waited
19 Brian’s Log

The Angels Take Manhattan
20 New York New York
21 I Am You
22 Melody Malone
23 Little Angels
24 My Husband’s Home
25 Hide The Damage
26 Together Or Not At All - The Song Of Amy And Rory
27 Goodbye Pond

The Bells of Saint John
28 Cumbria 1207
29 Monking About
30 Spoonheads
31 Clara?
32 A Turbulent Flight
33 Bah Bah Biker
34 Up The Shard
35 I Might Change My Mind

DISC TWO

The Rings of Akhaten
  1 The Leaf
  2 Something Awesome
  3 Market Day
  4 Merry Gejelh
  5 God of Akhaten
  6 The Speeder
  7 Never Wake
  8 The Long Song
  9 Infinite Potential
10 Always You, Never A Replacement

Cold War
11 Cold War
12 Skaldak

Hide
13 I Am A Ghost

Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS
14 A Machine That Makes Machines

The Crimson Horror
15 Crimson Horror
16 Sweetville
17 Thomas Thomas

Nightmare in Silver
18 Hedgewick's World
19 Tiberian Spiral Galaxy
20 Upgrade In Progress
21 The Dream Of Cyberia
22 What A Brain
23 Can’t Win
24 Your Orders Come From Me
25 Other Good News
26 The Impossible Girl
27 Cyber Amy
28 The Emperor’s Wife
29 Some Wednesday

The Name of the Doctor
30 To Save The Doctor
31 A Letter To Clara
32 What Is His Name?
33 A Secret He Will Take To His Grave
34 Trenzalore
35 I Am Information
36 Pain Everlasting
37 Remember Me
38 Glasgow [Bonus track for iTunes]
39 Whisper Men [Bonus track for iTunes]

Kick-Ass Saves Hit Girl - Sweded

This week, the guys from Homemade Movies take on the epic climax from the original 'Kick-Ass' movie, Dustin McLean recreates the rocket launcher explosion using cardboard, fire sparklers and video projectors.

As always you can check out the side by side comparison and the behind the scenes.

Cool Art: 'Indocea' by Fin DAC

'Indocea' is a new print from Fin DAC coming soon. It is an 18″ x 18″ Giclee, signed and numbered limited edition available in 3 colourways (Orange, Purple and Pink), and cost £45 each available for pre-order at Laminate Most Wanted.

Go here to pre-order.
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Orange Edition

Cool Art: Cover Art & Trailer For The Comic Adaptation Of George Lucas' 'The Star Wars' Script

'The Star Wars', an eight-issue comic launching September 4 from Dark Horse Comics, is an adaptation of George Lucas' first rough draft from May 1974 of a story that imagines galactic drama between an all-encompassing Empire, the fledgling rebel alliance forming to fight it, an ancient order of Jedi and the evil Sith warriors tapped to wipe out those Jedi. It's Star Wars, but not as we know it today. If you got a copy of the preview issue on Free Comic Book Day on May 4 you'll have an idea of what to expect.

Princess Leia still needs saving; the droids C-3PO and R2-D2 (who actually talks) are there, as is Chewbacca; and the Jedi mentor-apprentice relationship of Obi-Wan Kenobi and farmboy Luke Skywalker is replaced by that of wizened war vet Luke Skywalker and farmboy Annikin Starkiller. Han Solo is a green lizard and there are no lightsabres, just laser swords.

And there's also a different opening titles crawl (cue John Williams opening theme):

The Star Wars 

Until the recent Great Rebellion,

the Dai Nogas were the most feared

warriors in the universe. For one

hundred thousand years, generations

of Dai perfected their art as the

personal bodyguards of the King.

They were the chief architects of

the invincible Royal Space Force,

which expanded the King's power

across the galaxy from the celestial

equator to the farthest stars.

Now these legendary warriors are all

but extinct. One by one, they have

been hunted down and destroyed as

enemies of the New Galactic Kingdom

by a ferocious and sinister rival

warrior sect, the Legions Of Lettow.

'The Star Wars' is written by JW Rinzler and illustrated by Mike Mayhew and out on September 4 from Dark Horse Comics.

Check out the cover art for the first two issues and a trailer too below.

'The Star Wars' #1 by Nick Runge

Cool Art: Print Club London presents 'Film4 Summer Screen' Art Exhibition at Somerset House

This month sees Print Club London launch their 'Film4 Summer Screen' art exhibition at Somerset House, with 16 new and original screen prints, inspired by the each of the films being screened this year, from some of the most talented and innovative illustrators from the UK and USA.

Some of the illustrators include Joe Wilson, Kate Gibb (creator of Chemical Brothers album artwork), Anthony Burrill, James Joyce and Michael Gillette as well as newcomers Hattie Stewart and Serge Seidlitz.

All the prints are produced in limited editions of 200, signed by the artist and available to buy at £40 each. The exhibition will be open daily until late throughout the Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House season, which runs until August 23, they also ship internationally.

Go here to buy the prints.

Check out the 16 prints below.

'Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid' by Kate Gibb

Animated Short: What if Ron Perlman and Guillermo del Toro shared an apartment?

What if actor Ron Perlman and director Guillermo del Toro shared an apartment? Most likely, they'd get into an intense conversation about flip-up sunglasses and outlet malls. At least that's how L/Studio imagines it.

Friendship All-Stars is an animated series following the gloriously mundane lives of celebrity roommates who live in the same apartment building.

Check out another 'Friendship All Stars' video where John Lasseter and Luis Guzman have a Hawaiian Shirt Off!

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Kickstarter: 'Future Filmgeekdom: Ain't It Cool with Harry Knowles'

I love people that are passionate in the things that they enjoy!

Starting his Ain't It Cool News website back in 1996, based in Austin, Texas, it's safe to say that Harry Knowles is very passionate about film! Between Harry and his co-writers at Ain't It Cool News, they view, review, analyze, and discuss more films than they can count. And then do it again!

"We care about film history, film futures, the indie industry, the studio industry, the stories behind the movies, the stories behind the stories! And so do the almost 1 million visitors who are on our site daily. If you have ever loved a film, hated a film, wanted to make a film, or are a filmmaker already, then you are one of us."

Season 1 of 'Ain't It Cool With Harry Knowles' debuted on the Nerdist YouTube channel, and earned them an International Academy of Web Television nomination in the process, and now they plan to go indie with Season 2. And that is where this Kickstarter comes in. The $100k funding they aim to raise will allow them to keep the magical movie basement studio set and to improve and expand it to allow a studio audience! Season 2 episodes feature interviews from Wes Craven, Danny Boyle, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Campbell, Fede Alvarez, Jane Levy and Tony Danza already in the can, and an ever expanding slate of guests as they take advantage of the incredible access that Austin provides, from Fantastic Fest to the Austin Film Festival to Butt-Numb-A-Thon to SXSW 2014.

With an incredible studio space, a dedicated crew and an unparalled lineup of guests, along with other major surprises the extra funds from this Kickstarter will help to make this all a reality!

Go here for more information and to pledge to this Kickstarter.



Check out the highlights from the first season.

Sci-Fi Short Film: 'AMP' by Triton Films

'AMP' by Triton Films. Written and directed by Adam Marisett.

10 years after leaving a war his father started, Quinn and Amp live in the slums selling illegal custom-tech just to afford the batteries that keep Amp alive. 

When an old childhood friend tracks him down, Quinn is confronted with the dilemma of choosing to remain idle in a city run by the corrupt Coreley Corporation or finally finish the war he never wanted to be a part of.

Cool Art: 'The Secret of Nimh' by Mark Lone

Odd City Entertainment has teamed up with Mark Lone to produce a poster for 'The Secret of Nimh', the 1982 animated film directed by Don Bluth, that goes on sale tomorrow (August 8).

The poster is a 36" x 24" 10 colour screenprint with 3 metallic inks, in a limited edition of 140, and costs $55. Follow @OddCityNews on Twitter for the exact on sale time tomorrow.

"Being a fan of 80′s animation, I must admit, I wore out my VHS tape of The Secret of NIMH, my favorite Don Bluth movie. I learned so much during the process of making this piece while studying as much as I could from the movie concept sketches and character designs (some even by Don himself). I realized after starting this print that I have always drawn owls (and I have drawn a few of owls) very dark and ominous, much like “the great owl”… it was at that point I recognized how much this movie had impacted my artistic style subconsciously, even when I was a kid. So thank you to everyone involved with the making of such a great movie."

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Trailer For 'Thor: The Dark World'

'Thor: The Dark World' is in cinemas October 30 (UK) and November 8 (US).

Kickstarter: 'Reality Check' - A Sci-Fi Short From Chris Buchal

Do you want to see a sci-fi short that is "visually awesome and emotionally engaging"? One that features a strong female as the lead antagonist, in a study of what someone will do to get ahead, and what they will leave behind to get there, with some time travel thrown into the mix. A tale of violence, love, relationships, deceit, told in a visually-kinetic style, and with a suspenseful story;

Elion (Cora Benesh - City Baby, Portlandia) is an insurance agent who time-travels to check the validity of insurance claims. A job known as “The Watcher,” Elion, has one last assignment as a “Watcher,” which if she can solve will lead to a promotion. 

The reward? Elion will gain the ability to take her own time trip and gain information as to the whereabouts of her missing family, and the inner workings of Reality Check. She discovers along the way that corruption begins on a personal level. A decision she makes in the past will change the course of her future forever.

Billed as "Think "Memento" meets "Minority Report," or "Primer" and "Twelve Monkeys," all within 15 minutes. A style best described as a glass of Hitchcock, a splash of Aronofsky, and a slice of Christopher Nolan", if this is something that you want to see, then 'Reality Check', a Kickstarter project from Chris Buchal, could be something for you!

Check out the pitch video below. And go here to pledge for this project.

To find out more and to stay up to date with 'Reality Check' go to: www.yourfutureissafewithus.com or follow their Facebook page.

New Poster And Trailer For 'Ender's Game'

Not read the book but I did enjoy the unabridged audiobook, and have to say that I'm looking forward to seeing this. Although, once again, it's another trailer that kind of gives the story and ending away, so watch at your peril.

'Ender's Game' is out in cinemas October 25 (UK) and November 1 (US).

Bee And PuppyCat' Part 2 by Natasha Allegri

It's back! I loved the first episode, one of the few videos I can watch over and over and not get bored of it, and now here's the second episode of 'Bee And PuppyCat' from Natasha Allegri.

Bee, a reluctant hero, becomes entangled in the adventures of a puppy (...or is he a cat?) as they travel between reality and the void of Fishbowl Space. Created by Natasha Allegri, character designer and storyboard artist for Adventure Time. We can neither confirm nor deny the autobiographical nature of Bee & Puppycat.'

Subscribe to Cartoon Hangover to stay tuned!

Cool Art: 'Let's Get Mecha And Do A Little Class Warfare' by Fernando Reza

'Let's Get Mecha And Do A Little Class Warfare' by Fernando Reza

This is an 18" x 24" Giclee Print on Archival Paper and in a limited edition of 35 for $40.

The blue and orange variant lettered versions were commissioned by shortlist.com for Neill Blompkamp’s new film 'Elysium'. And you can pick up an 18" x 24" version free with any purchase this week from his online store, stating which version you would like.

You can see all three versions below.

'Let's Get Mecha And Do A Little Class Warfare' by Fernando Reza

'Elysium' by Fernando Reza (Blue Edition)

'Elysium' by Fernando Reza (Orange Variant Edition)

'Raiding The Lost Ark' - A Filmumentary By Jamie Benning

Jamie Benning has released his own unofficial documentary on the making of the 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark'. The documentary is full of incredible details, footage and more that have never been seen by the public until now. Not bad considering he had no access to Lucasfilm or any of the people responsible for making the film.

You can check out the whole 2.5 hour documentary below.

Animated Short: 'Contre Temps' (Against Time)

This beautiful animated short was created by Jérémi Boutelet, Thibaud Clergue, Tristan Ménardm, Camille Perrin, Gaël Megherbi and Lucas Veber, students at Supinfocom Arles.

It also made the official selection at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and at the Siggraph 2013.

Check out the official website where you can see some of the wonderful art from this animated short.

Cool Art: 'Evil Dead' & 'Jaws' by Marko Manev

Bottleneck Gallery will be releasing Marko Manev's next installment in his sold out Noir series today. Each giclee print is 13" x 19", printed on velvet fine art paper, in a limited edition of 100 and cost $35.

The prints will go on sale at 12pm EDT here.

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Cool Art: 'King Kong' by James Gilleard

'King Kong' by James Gilleard.

This is featured in the AMP art book, which you can buy here, or as an A2 (420mm x 594mm) print on 225gsm Somerset Enhanced Velvet Matte finish paper, limited to 50 copies and costs £120. Available here.

Cool Art: 'Monster Magnet' Patronaat Haarlem Tour Poster by Malleus

Malleus is a releasing a new poster for the 'Monster Magnet' concert in Holland on August 8. The poster is printed in 4 colours on heavy stock and is in a limited edition of 121, signed and numbered.

The poster will be for sale Friday in the Malleus Store.

Cool Art: 'Octopussy' by Mike Mahle

Another cool James Bond pinup poster by Mike Mahle.

Cool Art: 'Joker: The Black Mirror' by Jock

Originally used as the cover of Detective Comics #880, Jock’s 'Joker: The Black Mirror' is an 18″ x 24″ screenprint, will be sold in a timed edition, and costs $50. It goes on sale Wednesday, August 7th at 8am GMT, and will be offered for 48 hours, and is limited to one per household.

Go here to buy.

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'Starcher Trek' Episode 2

This 'Star Trek' / 'Archer' mashup, definitely reminds me of Adultswim's 'Sealab 2021'. All good, of course.

Episode 2:

Malory arrives on the Enterprise. Scotty builds a robot. Kirk is deaf.

Go to StarcherTrek.com for future episodes. You can also follow them on Twitter or on Facebook.

Cool Art: 'Object 10' by Kilian Eng

'Object 10' is the second monograph of illustration and graphic design work by acclaimed artist Kilian Eng. This lavishly produced hardcover volume reproduces his gorgeous artwork in a European album sized format. Kilian’s profile has increased with recent poster designs for Jodorowsky’s Dune documentary and the album cover for the Oblivion soundtrack by M83.

'Object 10' is an 80 page comprehensive collection of Kilian’s artwork from the past year and also includes some older works that were not included in 'Object 5'.

The regular edition is limited to 2000 copies worldwide. A special edition comes with a signed and numbered bookplate by Kilian Eng and is limited to 200 copies.

“I like to tell stories in my work and invite people to make up their own stories in response. Even if an image is shown as a single piece and not part of a series, the viewer and I need to be able to fantasize about what might happen before and after the exact moment frozen in the picture. This creative engagement helps me give substance to the worlds my pictures depict, and lets me create new scenarios.”

Go here to buy the artbook.

Cool Art: 'Untitled' by Kilian Eng

I love the artwork of Kilian Eng, and this untitled piece is no different! Awesome stuff.

Mass Effect - Series 3: Episode 1 'Fight Or Flight' & Episode 2 'Politics'

Continuing with the serialisation of Matt Beaudette's TV show style edit of the Mass Effect trilogy with a double episode of the third chapter of the Mass Effect saga. (If you've not played the games, there be spoilers ahead!)

Episode 1: "Fight Or Flight"
The Reapers have arrived. Though Shepard's actions in destroying the Alpha Relay, at the cost of 300,000 Batarian lives, did delay the Reaper invasion by several months, the delay was made nearly irrelevant when the Alliance impounded the Normandy and took Shepard into custody. After entering the Milky Way, the Reapers decimated the Batarian homeworld on their way toward Sol.



Episode 2: "Politics"
After escaping Mars with the Cerberus machine, The Normandy heads to the Citadel to get medical attention for the critically wounded Lt. Commander Williams. While there, Shepard plans to meet with the Council to request aid for Earth, as well as help building the Prothean device.

Cool Art: 'John Carter Of Mars' by Jon Pinto

'John Carter Of Mars' by Jon Pinto
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Cool Art: 'Thor: The Dark World' by Doaly

'Thor: The Dark World' by Doaly

This is a 40cm x 75cm one colour screen print on 275gsm Ebony black paper. It's hand numbered and stamped, and in a limited edition of 150 and costs £40. Released Friday 9th August at 10am GMT via AMP.

Check the AMP blog for some up close detail shots.

Cool Art: 'Pi' by Linda Hordijk

'Pi' by Linda Hordijk

Lionsgate and Alternative Movie Posters have launched a competition looking for artwork - an alternative movie poster, sketch or painting - inspired by the film 'Pi', as part of an exhibition to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the release. 

Go here to see the other entries in this competition from AMP. 

Cool Art: 'Only God Forgives' by Midnight Marauder

'Only God Forgives' by Midnight Marauder.

This is an entry in the Little White Lies 'Only God Forgives' alternative poster contest. All entries will be judged by director Nicolas Winding Refn, who will pick one winner and two runners-up, and all entries will be presented in a special gallery after the closing date (now closed) on the LWLies Facebook page.

And the Twelfth Doctor Is . . .

. . . Peter Capaldi!

The announcement was made during a special live show, 'Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor' with interviews from the current Doctor, Matt Smith and executive producer Steven Moffatt, plus former Doctors and cast members. His first appearance will be at the end of this year's Christmas Special.

UPDATE:
The official press release.

"Amid much hype and speculation, Peter Capaldi was unveiled as the next Doctor during a special live television event on BBC ONE tonight.
Widely regarded as one of the biggest roles in British television, Capaldi will be the Twelfth Doctor and takes over from Matt Smith who leaves the show at Christmas.
Peter Capaldi says: “Being asked to play The Doctor is an amazing privilege. Like the Doctor himself I find myself in a state of utter terror and delight. I can't wait to get started."

Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer says: “It's an incendiary combination: one of the most talented actors of his generation is about to play the best part on television. Peter Capaldi is in the TARDIS!”
Doctor Who companion, Jenna Coleman says: "I'm so excited Peter Capaldi is the man taking on the challenge of becoming the Twelfth Doctor. With Steven's writing and his talent I know we'll be making an amazing show with an incredible incarnation of number 12. I can't wait to start this new adventure!"

Charlotte Moore, Controller BBC One says: “Peter Capaldi has all the genius and versatility needed to take on the mantel of the great Time Lord and make the role his own. He'll bring his own particular wisdom, charisma and wit to the Twelfth Doctor and take the show into an exciting new era.” 

Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning says: “We started thinking Peter Capaldi might be the right person to take on this iconic part a few months ago. But it was only when he did a secret audition at Steven's house under the cover of darkness that we knew we had our man. He's an extraordinarily talented actor who can seemingly turn his hand to anything. We can't wait to premiere his unique take on the Doctor on Christmas Day and we are sure he's going to become one of the all-time classic Doctors.”

Trailer For 'Drew: The Man Behind The Poster'

Here's a poster and a new trailer for the upcoming documentary, 'Drew: The Man Behind The Poster', about legendary poster art Drew Struzan. with interviews from George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Guillermo del Toro, Harrison Ford, Michael J Fox and more. I really want to see this!

Go to drewstruzandocumentary.com to find out more on this documentary.

YouTube Spotlight Presents #GeekWeek

Starting today and running all week until Saturday August 10, Youtube Spotlight presents 'Geek Week', celebrating geek culture with a whole week of new videos, series premieres, epic collabs, and top tens from more than 100 channels across YouTube.

It all kicks off with Blockbuster Sunday, check out the video below with Red Dwarf's Kryten as he introduces 'Geek Week'.

Cool Art: 'Daenerys' by Erischord

'Daenerys' by Erischord
Limited edition prints available for purchase from Deviant Art. US$25

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Cool Art: 'The Time Machine' by Silvano Campeggi

I love this 1960 Italian poster of 'The Time Machine' by Silvano Campeggi, would love this as a print, and it also just happens to be one of my all time favourite films too!

When I see posters like this, as well as the awesome alternative and fan posters exhibited by Mondo, Hero Complex, Gallery1988 etc, I often wonder why Hollywood still insists on sticking to the generic Photoshop abominations we see all the time. I would love to see the return of more illustrated posters like this.
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'Sherlock' Series 3 Teaser Trailer

Blink and you'll miss it!


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Cool Art: 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' #5 Variant Cover by Terry Dodson

Following on from Paul Renaud's variant cover, here's Terry Dodson's take on the cover for 'Guardian's Of The Galaxy' #5, featuring Angela, and GOTG's Gamorra facing off against unseen foe.

Cool Art: New 'Justice Magazine' Covers by Stanley Lau

Stanley Lau is back with two new faux 'Justice Magazine' covers. This time with cover girls Poison Ivy and Jun The Swan.

Check out the previous 'Justice Magazine' covers; Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Black Canary, Cat Woman.

Cool Art: 'Zod' by Jason Edmiston

'Zod' by Jason Edmiston.

This will be part of a solo show from Jason Edmiston, and Mondo, the collectible art division of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, that celebrates cinematic villains and monsters.

The show will feature stunning new work that celebrates all-things evil from films like Ghostbusters, Robocop, They Live, The Terminator and many more,.

The gallery opens on August 23 and runs through until September 14 at the Mondo Gallery at 4115 Guadalupe St. in Austin, Texas.
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Cool Art: 'The Shiny Gang' by James Hance

A 'Scooby Doo' / 'Firefly' mash up from James Hance.

This is available as a tee and as iPhone cases at his Red Bubble store. It'll also be available as print too later today. Follow him on his Facebook page and Twitter @JimJeroo for more details.

Cool Art: Star Trek TOS Set 13 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:
E21: The Return Of The Archons
E39: Journey To Babel
E65: Plato's Stepchildren
E71: The Mark Of Gideon

Take a peek at the posters in the set below.
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Cool Art: 'Pacific Rim' inspired 'Kaiju Wave' Tee

No idea on the artist, but this is 'Pacific Rim' / 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' inspired tee is available on BustedTees for $20.
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Watch A Fan Made 'The Last Of Us' Short Film

If you enjoyed this, head over to their Facebook page, and if you want more, you can contribute to help fund a sequel on Indiegogo.


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HISHE: Super Café - 'Versus'

When Bruce and Clark hear the news of their soon to be blockbuster duo, the debate over who gets the movie title and why begins.


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Cool Art: 'Oceans In Space' by Ron Guyatt

This is the third poster in a series by Ron Guyatt that is part of a collaboration with spacevidcast.com. You can see the previous two posters in this series here.

A space themed poster that shows the known presence of water on all planets, moons and more in our solar system. Shows known water found on the surface or in in the atmosphere of the planets.

The posters are free to download but if you want a professionally printed version you can purchase them from Ron's Etsy store where they are available in multiple sizes!

Cool Art: 'Guardians of the Galaxy' #5 Variant Cover by Paul Renaud

This is Paul Renaud's variant cover for ''Guardians of the Galaxy' #5 featuring Angela. Marvel Comics asked him to pay homage to the famous Romita panel introducing Mary-Jane in Amazing Spider-Man.

New Poster For 'Thor: The Dark World'

'Thor: The Dark World' is out in cinemas October 30 (UK) and November 8 (US).

Cool Art: 'Throne Of Blood' by Joe Wilson

Somerset House and Film4 have teamed up with Print Club London to curate a screen printed poster exhibition in the newly opened West Wing Galleries.

This special collaboration will see some of the most talented and innovative illustrators from the UK, Europe and USA design and produce 16 new and original screen prints, inspired by the each of the films screened this year, with Joe Wilson's Akira Kurosawa inspired 'Throne Of Blood' being one of them.

All the prints will be produced in limited editions of 200, signed by the artist and available to buy at £40 each, and as each print is being made to order, expect delivery to be up to two weeks.

The exhibition will be open daily until late throughout the Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House season.

Go here to buy.

'Batman & Robin' Honest Trailer

With the critical success of Christopher Nolan's Batman, it's easy to forget what killed the franchise in the first place, the abomination that is 'Batman & Robin'.