Cool Art: 'The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody' by Chris Wahl

'The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody' by Chris Wahl.

"This one was a bit of a dream job. Done for a burlesque Star Wars parody production which will be touring Australia in 2014."

Cool Art: 'Zatoichi' by Elliot Cardona

'Zatoichi' by Elliot Cardona.

Cool Art: 'Doctor Who' Portraits From Alice X Zhang

Alice X Zhang has two new prints from her 'Doctor Who' series.

The first print is a portrait of the Ninth Doctor, titled “The Parting of the Ways" - "it’s meant to be a dually melancholy/hopeful piece, as it was inspired by both the triumphant scene in The Doctor Dances, as well as the bittersweet regeneration scene in The End of Time."

The second is a of the Tenth Doctor, titled "The Turn Of The Universe".

Both will be available to buy online as official prints from Big Chief Studios & BBC in the near future, and follow her on Tumblr or Instagram for the relevant announcements.

'The Parting Of The Ways'

'The Turn Of The Universe'

'Final Fantasy VII' The Movie: Part 1 'Trouble In Midgar'

Youtube user dansg08 is putting together a movie playthrough of the 1997 Playstation classic 'Final Fantasy VII' using the Tifa's Package Mod.

"I will be showing you all the "Cutscenes" and pieces of gameplay. This puts it somewhere between a 1-2 hour Cutscene/FMV only Movie and a full 20-30 hour walkthrough. I have not completed this game before, so I don't know its story. What I will be doing is going through the game blind, and including every cutscene/piece of dialogue I come across along the main story. There are likely to be cutscenes that are missed, but my philosophy is that if they are miss-able then they are not essential to the story, or else they would have been mandatory."

In part 1, we are introduced to Cloud Strife, an ex member of Shinra's SOLDIER unit who has become a mercenary for hire. Cloud has teamed up with Barret and his group, AVALANCHE, and they are on a mission to destroy the Mako reactors powering the Shinra-governed city of Midgar up above. They believe that doing so will save their planet from the harmful effects of the reactors.

'The Last Of Us: Left Behind' Story DLC Teaser Trailer

Coming Spring 2014 to the PS3, the new single player 'The Last Of Us' Story DLC - 'Left Behind'.

Ellie returns as new light is shed on her relationship with Riley, her best friend from the military boarding school they both grew up in. After inexplicably disappearing for weeks, Riley reemerges in Ellie’s life with a surprising revelation. The two sneak out of their school for the last time, leading to a series of events that will forever change both of their lives.

Also check out the prequel graphic novel 'The Last Of Us: American Dreams' from Dark Horse Comics featuring Ellie and Riley for a bit more on their story.

'Uncharted' PS4 Teaser Trailer

One of my favourite game series is coming to the PS4! 'Uncharted'!

'Greatness Awaits' PS4 Launch Trailer

A 3 minute sizzle reel of what to expect on the Playstation 4.

Cool Art: 'Gravity' by Patrick Connan

'Gravity' by Patrick Connan.

'Batman vs Superman'

The voices of Batman and Superman face off, starring Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly and Sam Daly.

Subscribe to The Daly Show for more fun videos.

Cool Art: 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug' by Harlan Elam

'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug' by Harlan Elam.

This is a 24″ x 36″, 6 colour screen print with 2 metallic inks and will hopefully be available soon.

Check out cool blog Blurppy, where the poster was exclusively revealed, for some super detailed up close shots.

'Doctor Who' Mini Episode Prequel: 'The Night Of The Doctor'

To get you in the mood for next weekend's 50th anniversary episode . . .

The Bringer of Darkness, the Oncoming Storm, the Doctor, the Warrior - A Time Lord! The 50th Anniversary features Matt Smith, David Tennant and a mysterious incarnation played by John Hurt. Only one appears in the mini episode, The Night of the Doctor. But which?

New Banner Posters For 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug'

More new banner posters for 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug'. Click to embiggen for a closer look.

'The Hunger Games' As An 8 Bit Video Game

8-bit Cinema "gamifies" your favourite Hollywood Blockbusters into 80's arcade and NES inspired action!

'The Hunger Games' retold via old-school 8-bit (and a little 16-bit) game tech. No quarters or controllers required!

Movie Review: 'Gravity'

by Doaly

In the month between the US release and the UK release, there was a ton of hype about 'Gravity'. Some calling it THE cinematic experience of the year, some calling it the most stunning looking film, some saying it is Sandra Bullock's virtuoso performance, a must see movie! After seeing it for myself, I kind of have to agree on all points.

We join veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) and rookie Ryan Stone (Bullock) on a repair mission to the Hubble Telescope, until the debris from a destroyed satellite causes chaos and so begins the thrill ride that is 'Gravity'.

And it is definitely a thrill ride of emotions, as we follow the two astronauts, with the focus on the rookie and how she copes with the frankly terrifying ordeal and her emotional journey of self-belief and survival. Throughout the 90 minutes, we're with her as she experiences the anxiety, the disorientation, the despair, the vulnerability, the danger, the hopelessness, the desperation, then the belief, hope, and relief! I was exhausted by the end! And I can positively say that I've not been as gripped throughout a movie as I have this one.

The VFX work is simply stunning. Not overblown or in your face, but giving you that sense of realism as if you've been watching a NASA video. I thought that the musical score by Steven Price worked really well too and helped to expand the emotional feel of Stone's ordeal.

They say it's best to experience it in 3D on the biggest screen you can, I went to The Giant Screen at the Millennium Point in Birmingham. At 72 foot wide, that's as big as screen as I'm going to get and was definitely well worth the experience as it felt as I was up there in orbit with them.

Overall, 'Gravity' is well worth the hype that has been thrown at it. Tense, emotional and a superb performance from the focal star, what more do you need!

***** out of 5

New Trailer For Disney's 'Maleficent'

"Maleficent," the untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the 1959 classic "Sleeping Beauty," reveals the events that hardened Maleficent's heart and drove her to curse the baby, Aurora.

'Maleficent' is out in cinemas May 30 2014.

'Star Wars 1977' The Video Game

Remember the old Atari Arcade 'Star Wars' shooter from the 80's? Well, 'Star Wars' fan Shawn-Todd O'Malley is creating his own Star Wars video game, based on the old airplane shooter style video games.

'Star Wars 1977' is 24 levels of simple, fun game play - complete with power-ups and boss battles, Star wars props, space and planet landscapes, and a pre-episode IV story line - and is virtually complete. It only lacks some original artwork for the back drops and in a few months, after extensive game testing, he hopes to release the full game, FREE, to who ever wants to play.

Check out some of the screenshots below and head over to the 'Star Wars 1977' Facebook page for more!

Cool Art: 'Bad Guys, Villains, Miscreants, & Low-lifes In Hell!' by 100% Soft

'Bad Guys, Villains, Miscreants, & Low-lifes In Hell!' by 100% Soft.

This is the variant of 100% Soft's 'Bad Guys, Villains, Miscreants & Low-Lifes Campout' print for Gallery1988‘s Crazy 4 Cult presents “Say Hi To The Bad Guy” group show, that ran Friday, October 18th to Saturday, November 10th, 2013 at their gallery in Los Angeles.

"Each artist was tasked with creating a piece representative of their favorite cult movie/tv villains. I couldn’t decide which one to do, so I just did all my favorites, and then some more! Can you name all the movies referenced?"

This 'Hell' variant, featuring 80 villains from TV and movies, was created for this year's DesignerCon. They are 16" x 20" giclee prints on ultrasmooth 250gsm fine art paper. And is in a limited edition of 50 and costs $40.

Go here to buy.

Cool Art: 'Star Wars' by Paul Shipper

'Star Wars' by Paul Shipper.

This is part of the new 'Star Wars Illustrated: A New Hope' trading card set by Topps, and is based on the original NPR radio adaptation, which was slightly different to the iconic 1977 film as it expanded the story, adding additional elements to the story, especially the early appearances of Luke and Leia in the first two episodes of the 13 episode series.

I can definitely recommend the 'Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama', if you're a Star Wars fan. In fact I can recommend the NPR radio adaptations for 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return Of The Jedi' as well!

The base set consists of 100 cards, with the extra 45 insert cards putting together the full story. Each box holds 24 six-card packs. 

• 1 Panorama Sketch Card, Film Cel Relic, Sketchagraph, Printing Plate or Original Etched Foil Artwork
• 12 One Year Earlier Inserts
• 8 Movie Poster Artist Reinterpretations Inserts
• 3 Etched Foil Puzzle Inserts
• 2 The Mission: Destroy the Death Star Inserts
• 24 Parallels
• 144 Total Cards

The cards are available now. Head to the official Topps Star Wars page as they will be added soon.

'Man Of Steel' Honest Trailer

This week, Screenjunkies give 'Man Of Steel' the Honest Trailer treatment.

Superman is the hero that every kid looked up to, until Man of Steel made him into a mopey violent a-hole. But hey, at least "he's kinda hot!"

Teaser Poster For Disney's 'Maleficent'

'Maleficent' is out in cinemas Summer 2014.

New Banner Poster For 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug'

A new banner poster has been revealed online that features the Tauriel, Legolas, Thranduil, Bard, the dwarves and Bilbo front and centre. Click to embiggen for a closer look.
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New 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug' Featurette

In this Denny's exclusive featurette for 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug', we get a look at Beorn's house.

'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug' is out in cinemas December 13.

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Cover Art: Ed Valigursky

Continuing my look at the art of the vintage Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror magazines and books, this week, the cover art by Ed Valigursky.

If you love vintage pulp cover art too, visit Pulp Covers and Galactic Central for lots more.

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Cool Art: 'Carrie' by Doaly

'Carrie' by Doaly.

This is a 16" x 20" hand numbered giclée print on Cold Press Paper. It's in a limited edition of 25 and costs $50. It's also exclusively for the 'Picture's Worth A Thousand Words', group art show from Ltd. Art Gallery which is on display until December 7 at the Ltd. Art Gallery in Seattle.

Cool Art: FREE 'Doctor Who' Prints by Tim Doyle

As part of Nakatomi's Mystery Tube Sale, these prints of Peter Davidson's and John Hurt's Doctor by Tim Doyle, are part of Nakatomi Inc's ongoing set of 'Doctor Who' portraits that they’re giving away for free with orders!

Each is a 9" x 24" signed and numbered, 2-colour hand-printed poster, and each is in a limited edition of 150. There will also be a gold metallic variant edition of only 20 of each, which will also be randomly inserted in orders.

These prints are only available as part of this Tube Sale! - They will put these up for sale at a random time between noon and 2pm Central Time on Tuesday November 12 - and then tweet the sale link a few minutes later, so follow them on Twitter @NakatomiTim.

You can buy as many tubes as you want, as they will be putting a copy of one of these exclusive prints in each tube. One tube per order- they cannot combine shipping- as they can only fit 5 prints in each tube!
Go to the Nakatomi store and buy a print from the tube sale to qualify for one of these free 'Doctor Who' prints.

Cool Art: 'Burial At Sea' by Ástor Alexander

What if 'Bioshock Infinite''s two-part DLC 'Burial at Sea' was a pulp noir crime novel written by an alternate Ken Levine?

Check out Ástor Alexander's Behance page for close up detail shots.

Cool Art: 'She's Got Science' by Megan Lara

'She's Got Science' by Megan Lara.

This Princess Bubblegum from 'Adventure Time' inspired art is available as a print from Megan's Society6 and Redbubble online stores.

"First Adventure Time inspired illustration ever. I JUST got into the show. I modeled her hair off pink fondant--it's not gum, but it's gum-like :)"

Second Trailer For 'The Day Of The Doctor' 50th Anniversary Doctor Who Episode

Can't. Wait. For. This!
The second trailer for 'The Day Of The Doctor' Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Episode.

Cool Art: 'Thor: The Dark World' by Ben Whitesell

'Thor: The Dark World' by Ben Whitesell.
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New Trailer For 'The Day Of The Doctor' 50th Anniversary Doctor Who Special

The BBC will be releasing a second trailer for 'The Day Of The Doctor' 50th Anniversary Special
tomorrow.

The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special simulcasts globally on November 23 at 7.50pm GMT.

New French Posters For 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug'

With the release of the film just over a month away, here are six new French character posters for 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug'.

TV Spot Trailer For 'The Sandman: Overture'

The first new Sandman story in 17 years, 'The Sandman: Overture', written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated JH Williams III, is now available digitally or in print in comic shops worldwide.

Issue 1 in this new 6 part mini prequel series was released October 30 by Vertigo Comics.


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Cool Art: 'Peepin' Peter' by Chris B Murray

'Peepin' Peter' by Chris B Murray.

This is 11" x 14.75", signed and dated and is printed on 12.5" x 17.25" fine art rag paper, it costs $35.

Go here to buy.

Cool Art: 'Trilogy' by Mirco Zett

'Trilogy' by Mirco Zett, is a homage to the original 'Star Wars' trilogy, depicting a pivotal moment from each film and inspired by the vintage noir movie style. 

The posters are 500 x 700mm, stamped and numbered Gilcee prints, printed with archival Ultrachrome inks on Hahnemuehle German Etching (matt textured) paper. They are in a limited edition of 80, cost £40 each and will be available on Monday November 11 at 5pm (GMT).

Go here to buy.

'Beginning' by Mirco Zett

'Fall' by Mirco Zett

'Redemption' by Mirco Zett

Cool Art: 'BannCars' by Nicolas Bannister

Check out this poster series from Nicolas Bannister that showcases some of the cars and vehicles from film and TV.

The first two posters; 'Who Called?' inspired by the film 'Ghostbusters' and 'Need A Ride?' inspired by 'Back To The Future', are available as prints exclusively from Geek-art.net and in two different flavours.

The 'Deluxe' print is 50cm x 70cm, printed on fine 300g art paper, shipped with a Geek-Art certificate of authenticity and limited to 20 pieces, costs €70 euros. The 'Classic' print is 40cm x 60cm, printed on 300g card, and is in a limited edition of 50 and costs €40 euros.

Each print is stamped and numbered on the back and, once sold out, will not be reprinted. Go here to buy.

You can also check out an interview with Nicolas at Geek-art.net here.

Cool Art: 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' by Dave Perillo

'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' by Dave Perillo, is a new print from Dark Hall Mansion.

It's available as a 12″ x 36” numbered and individually screen print, in a limited edition of 280 which costs $65, and a variant version in an edition of 50 which costs $100.

There is also a very select run of just 10 of each style-with Standard or Variant artwork-printed on full 12″ x 36″ panels of wood, which costs $250.

It goes on sale Friday November 15 2013 at Dark Hall Mansion at a random time between 9:30 AM PST and 11:30 AM PST. Follow them on Twitter @DarkHallMansion for the on sale announcement.

Regular Edition

Variant Edition

Cool Art: 'Thor: The Dark World' by Oli Riches

Check out this new illustrated poster series for 'Thor: Dark World', featuring Thor, Loki & Heimdall, from Oli Riches. Love it!

Head over to his blog for some up close detail shots too!

Cool Art: 'Denouement' by Eddy Shinjuku

'Denouement' by Eddy Shinjuku.

"I'm going for a more classic SQUARE ENIX and 'Final Fantasy X-esque' kind of feel to it. It's just a concept and idea of how I think if they were to be doing this little ending part instead of Bioware.
This is not a direct portrayal of how Shepard's finale in the game, but a poetic visualization of how she/he farewells fans in a graceful and dignified presentation.
This art should cater to the tiny part of us which accepts the 'matter of course' of Shepard's final destination."

Cool Art: 'James Bond' by MigraineSky

'James Bond' by MigraineSky.

Second Trailer For 'Robocop' Reboot

'Robocop' is out in cinemas February 7 2014 (UK) and February 12 (US).

Cool Art: 'Thor: The Dark World' by Ken Taylor & 'Loki' by Mike Mitchell

Mondo will be releasing three new prints to celebrate the release of 'Thor: The Dark World'. There's two from Ken Taylor and a portrait of Loki by Mike Mitchell.

The Ken Taylor prints are 24" x 36" hand numbered screen prints. The regular flavour is available in a limited edition of 400 and costs $50, whilst the variant is limited to 175 and costs $75.

Mike Mitchell's Loki print is a 12" x 16" hand numbered giclee, in a limited edition of 250 and costs $50.

Follow them on Twitter @mondonews for the on sale announcement. These posters will be available online at a random time on Thursday, November 7th.

Check them out below.

'Thor: The Dark World' by Ken Taylor (Regular Edition)

'Thor: The Dark World' by Ken Taylor (Regular Edition)

'Loki' by Mike Mitchell

Indonesian Teaser Trailer For 'The Raid 2: Berandal'

'The Raid 2: Berandal' is supposed to continue two hours after the first film finished. Here's a look at the Indonesian teaser trailer.


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'Helix' Season 1 Trailer

From executive producer Ron Moore, creator of Battlestar Galactica, comes a new sci-fi thriller - 'Helix'.

Helix is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that may hold the key to mankind’s salvation or total annihilation. However, the lethal threat is just the tip of the iceberg, and as the virus evolves, the chilling truth begins to unravel.

Yes, there's the obvious comparisons with John Carpenter's 'The Thing', which is all good as far as I'm concerned. I'll give this a go when it hits the UK, no news on when that happens, but 'Helix' premieres Friday, January 10 at 10/9c in the US, on Syfy.

Official 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' bringing you a Moment Worth Paying For

Everybody listen up! In this exclusive video the Legend that is Ron Burgundy is advising you on how to get real Moment Worth Paying For ;)



And check out the new posters below too.

Cool Art: 'The Martian Chronicles' by Timothy Anderson

'The Martian Chronicles' by Timothy Anderson.

This is a 12″ x 24″, 4-colour, signed and numbered screen print on 100# French Tangy Orange Pop-Tone paper. It's in a limited edition of 30. It's also part of Ltd. Art Gallery‘s art show, “A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words” featuring works based on literature, that opens on November 8.

"I have loved Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles ever since my Dad introduced me to it sometime in junior high, and I’ve always wanted to do an series of illustrations based on the various short stories collected therein. Ltd. Art Gallery‘s upcoming show, “A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words” featuring works based on literature presented the perfect opportunity for me to finally take a stab at this great collection of short stories."

Check out Tim's blog for up close detail photos.

'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug' Production Diary 12

"It's been awhile since our last video blog. As we approach release, we want to show you a bit more of what we've been shooting. Hope you enjoy and we will see you in theaters on December 13."

Bernie Wrightson's 'Frankenstein Print Suite 2' from Nakatomi

Bernie Wrightson's illustrated adaptation of 'Frankenstein' was originally published by Marvel Comics in the early 80's. And with the efforts of collectors, the original art boards were located and scanned. Nakatomi Inc is now able to offer these as exclusive hand-printed silkscreen prints.

Their first print suite of Frankenstein images was a great success, and they are offering it exclusively to the buyers of the first print suite and to subscription holders first, with everyone who pre-orders from this also receiving a special 18" x 24" print by Bernie, never before offered, and first crack at the next Bernie Wrightson project - a super-lush 10 colour recreation of one of his famous paintings in the coming months.

This second print suite is available in a limited edition of 50, and costs $200. It includes 6 20" x 30" screenprints, a 12" x 18" print of an unused title page, and a 7" sticker!

The prints included in the set:
(prints marked with * are images NOT in the original Frankenstein Book!)
"Ask Thee To Pardon" *
"Want of Sleep"
"Mortification" *
"Recourse to Death"
"Discovered its Shape"
"My Weary Existence" *

Go here to buy, and if there are any left over from the exclusive pre-sale, they will be available to the general public on Wednesday. If these sets do sell out through this offer, none will go to the general public!

Unused Title Page

'Star Wars' Trailer: The Derp Edition

A new trailer for 'Star Wars', made from the recently revealed blooper reel.

'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug' New Poster & Extended Trailer

'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug' is out in cinemas December 13.

Cool Art: Star Trek TOS Set 16 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:
E13 The Conscience Of The King
E37 I, Mudd
E48 A Private Little War
E51 By Any Other Name

Take a peek at the posters in the set below and check out the rest of the Juan Ortiz Star Trek posters here.

You can now get all the posters in a special art book 'Star Trek: The Art Of Juan Ortiz' and as T shirts at We Love Fine.
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Cool Art: 'Star Wars' by Christophe Sénégas

'Star Wars' by Christophe Sénégas.

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Cover Art: Ed Emshwiller

Continuing my look at the art of the vintage Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror magazines and books, this week, the cover art by Ed Emshwiller.

If you love vintage pulp cover art too, visit Pulp Covers and Galactic Central for lots more.

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Cool Art: 'Gravity' by Kevin Tong

'Gravity' by Kevin Tong.

This is a 24″ x 36″ hand numbered screen print, in a limited edition of 375. It costs $45.

Check out the video that goes into the process of creating this print.

Follow Twitter @mondonews for the on sale announcement. This poster will be available online at a random time on Tuesday, November 5th.

Cool Art: Brian Ewing presents 'Horror Business' Solo Art Show At Rivet Gallery

Rivet Gallery presents 'Horror Business', a solo exhibition featuring the work of Brian Ewing. The art show will feature new and old limited edition screen print work, focusing mainly on his style of mixing pop culture horror icons and anatomical drawings, as well as an exclusive colourway release of his vinyl sofubi toy "Shub Zeroth" with Meta-Crypt.

The show runs until November 30 at the Rivet Gallery in Columbus, OH. Brian will also have a lecture and Q&A to close out the show at a soon to be determined date.

Here's a special trailer for the show!

Check out some of the art on show below and go here to check out the rest and to buy the prints.

'Super-Smash Wars: A Link To The Hope' - A 'Star Wars' / Nintendo-verse Mashup

NEXT UP IN ANOTHER DIMENSION: When Phantom Lord Ganon-Darth unveils his latest weapon, it will be up to Link Skywaker to learn the ways of the TRIFORCE, and lead a rag-tag rebellion against the Empire.

Cool Art: Original 1977 'Star Wars' Poster by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt

The Spiderweb Art Gallery is selling the original vintage 1977 first printing of the Star Wars movie poster by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt.

Each poster is 20" x 28"and hand numbered, in a limited edition of 270. Each poster has a remarque (a hand drawn sketch of Darth Vader) by Greg Hildebrandt, and costs $300.

These posters were recently discovered in their original printer’s boxes that were being stored in Pennsylvania since 1977.

Go here to buy.

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New Character Posters For 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug'

The official Facebook page for 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug' has unveiled seven new character posters, featuring Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin, Thranduil, Bard, Legolas and Tauriel. Check them out below.