#CoolArt: New AP Edition Prints by Rhys Cooper

New AP edition prints by Rhys Cooper.

• 'Labyrinth: Goblin King Of Kings', 12" x 36" 6 colour screen print with metallic inks on heavy 250gsm paper in a signed and numbered edition of 150 for $50.

• 'Blink182 at Austin 360 Amphitheater, March 22', 12" x 36" 6 colour screen print with metallic inks on heavy 250gsm paper in signed and numbered AP edition of 50 for $60.

• 'The Used: 15 Year Anniversary Australian Tour', 12" x 36" 5 colour screen print with metallic inks on heavy 250gsm paper in signed and numbered AP edition of 50 for $60.

On sale Tuesday April 11 at 12pm PT.

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'Labyrinth: Goblin King Of Kings' by Rhys Cooper

'Blink182 at Austin 360 Amphitheater' by Rhys Cooper

'The Used: 15 Year Anniversary Australian Tour' by Rhys Cooper

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Star Wars: Rogue One' by Mark Reihill

'Star Wars: Rogue One' by Mark Reihill.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Eve Ventrue

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 Eve Ventrue.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Wonder Woman' by Alex Ross

'Wonder Woman' by Alex Ross.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Eva Widermann

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 Eva Widermann.

#CoolArt: 'Nouveau Dawn' by Nathan Davis (Obvian)

The 'Horizon Zero Dawn' inspired 'Nouveau Dawn' by Nathan Davis (Obvian).

Available through Ript Apparel for a limited time.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Scarlet' #1 by Alex Maleev

Cover art by Alex Maleev for 'Scarlet' #1, published July 2010 by Marvel Comics.

#CoolArt: Gallery1988 presents 'Storytime 3' by Joey Spiotto

Gallery1988 presents 'Storytime 3', an art exhibition by Joey Spiotto, featuring 40 new works inspired by movies, TV, music and video games.

The show opens Friday November 6, from 7-10pm at Gallery1988 (East), 7021 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038 and will be on display until April 22.

Joey will also be signing his new book, 'Storytime: A Little Art Book', Saturday April 8, from 12-3pm PT.

All remaining work after the opening reception will be online the next day on the gallery1988 website.

#CoolArt: 'Raindrop' by Glenn Arthur

'Raindrop' by Glenn Arthur, a new print from Rhino Barking Sparrow.

9" x 12" giclée print on Cold-Press Natural Heavy Fine Art 340gsm paper in a hand numbered timed release edition for $30 from Friday April 7 at 9am PT until Sunday April 9 at 9pm PT.

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#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents 'Mythos' Group Art Exhibition

Haven Gallery presents 'Mythos', a group exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculpture focusing on mystical beings found throughout both ancient mythology and contemporary times.

Exhibiting artists include: Ingrid Tusell, Vince Natale, Mahlimae, Jim Pavelec, Camilla d’Errico, Kristin Shiraef, Rob Rey, Mandy Tsung, Scott Radke, Amy Katherine Minchew, Tom Bagshaw, Shane Pierce, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Daniel Williams, Brin Levinson, Tom Babbey, Rebecca Yanovskaya, Laurie Lee Brom, May Ann Licudine (MALL), Rachael Bridge, Erika Sanada, Michael C Hayes, Dariusz Zawadzki, Adam Burke, Nadezda, June Leeloo, Andi Soto, Naoto Hattori, Marc Scheff, Brendon Flynn, Joseph Weinreb, Loretta Lizzio and Omar Rayyan

The opening reception is Saturday April 8 from 6-8pm at the Haven Gallery, 155 Main Street, Carriage House Square, Northport, NY 11768, and will be on display until May 7.

#CoolArt: 'Udon II' by James Jean

'Udon II' by James Jean.

20⅞″ x 18½″ giclee print on 23½″ x 20½" archival 310gsm 100% cotton-rag paper with archival pigment-based ink, in a signed and numbered timed edition for $200.

On sale Monday April 10 at 8am PT until Tuesday April 11 at 7.59am PT.

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#ArtOfTheDay: 'Akira' by Matt Griffin

'Akira' by Matt Griffin.

#CoolArt: Spoke Art NYC presents 'In Dreams', An Art Show Tribute To David Lynch

Spoke Art NYC presents 'In Dreams', an art show tribute to David Lynch. The show will showcase over 80 artists from all over the world, each free to choose their own subject matter, through a variety of mediums, such as painting, sculpture and limited edition fine art prints, resulting in a impressive range of character portraits, highly detailed environments and iconic themes and motifs all seen within Lynch’s disorienting and hypnotizing films.

Participating artists include:
Eric Althin, Stephen Andrade, Ana Aranda, Bagger43, Brighton Cooper Ballard, Derek Ballard, Ryan Berkley, Ivonna Buenrostro, Lucy Cahill, Adam Caldwell, Caroline Caldwell, Sandi Calistro, Mar Cerdà, Matt Chase, Dan Christofferson, Charles Clary, Max Dalton, Vic De Leon, Przemek Dębowski, Valentin Fischer, Jayde Fish, Vanessa Foley, Alex Garant, Monica Garwood, Jay Gordon, Greg Gossel, Dan Grissom, Justin Hager, Primary Hughes, Gerhard Human, Sarah Joncas, Tim Jordan, Max Kauffman, Vance Kelly, Steve Kim, Alex Kirzhener, Bartosz Kosowski, Calvin Lai, Conor Langton, Nan Lawson, Kemi Mai, Marni Manning, Michael Manomivibul, Samantha Mash, Rebecca Mason Adams, Harry Michalakeas, Guillaume Morellec, David Moscati, Chelsea O’Byrne, James Olstein, Anna Pan, Kat Philbin, Allison Reimold, Rezatron, Matt Ritchie, Miles Ritchie, Taylor Shultek, Matthew Skiff, Bennett Slater, Kate Snow, Nick Stokes, Jason Stout, Meghan Stratman, Deangus , Concepcion Studios, tlTV, Truck Torrance, George Townley, Geoff Trapp, Zach Tutor, Nate Utesch, Delphyne Veyrat d’Urbet, Roos van der Vliet, Chris Walker, Thomas Walker, Helice Wen, Bryce Wymer, Lauren YS, Courtney Yung, Cerise Zelenetz, Adam Ziskie

The opening reception is on Saturday April 8 from 6-9pm, at Spoke Art NYC, 210 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002. The exhibition will be on display until Sunday April 30.

by Allison Reimold

#CoolArt: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' by Grzegorz Domaradzki (aka Gabz)

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' by Grzegorz Domaradzki (aka Gabz), a new print release from Bottleneck Gallery, in collaboration with Acme Archives.

24" x 36" screen print, in a hand numbered TIMED Regular edition for $50 and a Variant limited edition of 250 for $60.

On sale Thursday April 6 at 12pm ET, with the timed edition available until 11.59pm ET on Sunday April 8.

Go here to buy.

Regular Edition

Variant edition

#CoolArt: Creature Features present 'John Carpenter's The Thing' 35th Anniversary Group Art Exhibition

Creature Features present 'John Carpenter's The Thing' 35th anniversary group art exhibition showcasing original work from over 100 artists from around the world, paying tribute to Carpenter's chilling vision, plus a few choice tributes to its original 1951 predecessor, 'The Thing From Another World'.

There will also be a spectacular display of original props and memorabilia from both the 1951 version and the 1982 remake, gathered exclusively for this event, plus a sneak peek at Printed in Blood, Inc's upcoming 'The Thing' Artbook (which debuts at the San Diego Comic Con) showcasing over 400-pages of original tribute art.

Opening reception is Saturday April 8 from 6pm-9pm PT at Creature Features, 2904 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, California 91505 and will be on display until April 16.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Don't Cross The Streams' by Vance Kelly

'Don't Cross The Streams' by Vance Kelly.

#CoolArt: Hero Complex Gallery 'Wondercon 2017' Prints

Hero Gallery Complex were at Wondercon last weekend and all the remaining prints and pins from their booth are now available online.

Go here to buy.

'Akira' by Marko Manev

#CoolArt: 'Mass Effect: Discovery' Pulp Magazine Inspired Cover Art

Vintage Sci-Fi pulp magazine inspired variant cover art by Kate Niemczyk and Michael Atiyeh for the 'Mass Effect: Discovery' mini series, published by Dark Horse Comics from May 24 2017.

#CoolArt: 'Rey (Desert Rose)' by James Hance

The 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' / William-Adolphe Bouguereau inspired 'Rey (Desert Rose)' by James Hance.

11" x 14" giclee print on Bristol board in a signed edition for $20.

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#ArtOfTheDay: 'Preacher' by Glenn Fabry

'Preacher' by Glenn Fabry.

#CoolArt: 'Ghost In The Shell' by Amien Juugo

'Ghost In The Shell' by Amien Juugo, through Reel Cinema Screen Prints.

18" x 24" giclée print in a numbered limited edition of 75 for £44.99.

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2017 Hugo Award Nominations Announced

Nominees have been announced for the Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1955 by the World Science Fiction Society, to recognize the best in science fiction and fantasy.

The winners will be announced at the 75th World Science Fiction Convention in Helsinki, Finland, on August 11.

2017 Hugo Award Nominations

Best Novel

• All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders (Tor Books / Titan Books)
• A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (Hodder & Stoughton / Harper Voyager US)
• Death’s End by Cixin Liu (Tor Books / Head of Zeus)
• Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee (Solaris Books)
• The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin (Orbit Books)
• Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer (Tor Books)

Best Novella

• The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle (Tor.com Publishing)
• The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij Johnson (Tor.com Publishing)
• Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire (Tor.com Publishing)
• Penric and the Shaman by Lois McMaster Bujold (Spectrum Literary Agency)
• A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson (Tor.com Publishing)
• This Census-Taker by China Miéville (Del Rey / Picador)

Best Novelette

• Alien Stripper Boned From Behind By The T-Rex by Stix Hiscock (self-published)
• The Art of Space Travel by Nina Allan (Tor.com, July 2016)
• The Jewel and Her Lapidary by Fran Wilde (Tor.com Publishing, May 2016)
• The Tomato Thief by Ursula Vernon (Apex Magazine, January 2016)
• Touring with the Alien by Carolyn Ives Gilman (Clarkesworld Magazine, April 2016)
• You’ll Surely Drown Here If You Stay by Alyssa Wong (Uncanny Magazine, May 2016)

Best Short Story

• The City Born Great by N. K. Jemisin (Tor.com, September 2016)
• A Fist of Permutations in Lightning and Wildflowers by Alyssa Wong (Tor.com, March 2016)
• Our Talons Can Crush Galaxies by Brooke Bolander (Uncanny Magazine, November 2016)
• Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El-Mohtar (The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales, Saga Press)
• That Game We Played During the War by Carrie Vaughn (Tor.com, March 2016)
• An Unimaginable Light by John C. Wright (God, Robot, Castalia House)

Best Related Work

• The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley (Tor Books)
• The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher (Blue Rider Press)
• Traveler of Worlds: Conversations with Robert Silverberg by Robert Silverberg and Alvaro Zinos-Amaro (Fairwood)
• The View From the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman (William Morrow / Harper Collins)
• The Women of Harry Potter posts by Sarah Gailey (Tor.com)
• Words Are My Matter: Writings About Life and Books, 2000-2016 by Ursula K. Le Guin (Small Beer)

Best Graphic Story

• Black Panther, Volume 1: A Nation Under Our Feet, written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, illustrated by Brian Stelfreeze (Marvel)
• Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening, written by Marjorie Liu, illustrated by Sana Takeda (Image)
• Ms. Marvel, Volume 5: Super Famous, written by G. Willow Wilson, illustrated by Takeshi Miyazawa (Marvel)
• Paper Girls, Volume 1, written by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Cliff Chiang, colored by Matthew Wilson, lettered by Jared Fletcher (Image)
• Saga, Volume 6, illustrated by Fiona Staples, written by Brian K. Vaughan, lettered by Fonografiks (Image)
• The Vision, Volume 1: Little Worse Than A Man, written by Tom King, illustrated by Gabriel Hernandez Walta (Marvel)

Best Dramatic Presentation – Long Form

• Arrival, screenplay by Eric Heisserer based on a short story by Ted Chiang, directed by Denis Villeneuve (21 Laps Entertainment/FilmNation Entertainment/Lava Bear Films)
• Deadpool, screenplay by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick, directed by Tim Miller (Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation/Marvel Entertainment/Kinberg Genre/The Donners’ Company/TSG Entertainment)
• Ghostbusters, screenplay by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig, directed by Paul Feig (Columbia Pictures/LStar Capital/Village Roadshow Pictures/Pascal Pictures/Feigco Entertainment/Ghostcorps/The Montecito Picture Company)
• Hidden Figures, screenplay by Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi, directed by Theodore Melfi (Fox 2000 Pictures/Chernin Entertainment/Levantine Films/TSG Entertainment)
• Rogue One, screenplay by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy, directed by Gareth Edwards (Lucasfilm/Allison Shearmur Productions/Black Hangar Studios/Stereo D/Walt Disney Pictures)
• Stranger Things, Season One, created by the Duffer Brothers (21 Laps Entertainment/Monkey Massacre)

Best Dramatic Presentation – Short Form

• Black Mirror: “San Junipero”, written by Charlie Brooker, directed by Owen Harris (House of Tomorrow)
• Doctor Who: “The Return of Doctor Mysterio”, written by Steven Moffat, directed by Ed Bazalgette (BBC Cymru Wales)
• The Expanse: “Leviathan Wakes”, written by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, directed by Terry McDonough (SyFy)
• Game of Thrones: “Battle of the Bastards”, written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, directed by Miguel Sapochnik (HBO)
• Game of Thrones: “The Door”, written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, directed by Jack Bender (HBO)
• Splendor & Misery [album], by Clipping (Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, Jonathan Snipes)

Best Editor – Short Form

• John Joseph Adams
• Neil Clarke
• Ellen Datlow
• Jonathan Strahan
• Lynne M. Thomas & Michael Damian Thomas
• Sheila Williams

Best Editor – Long Form

• Vox Day
• Sheila E. Gilbert
• Liz Gorinsky
• Devi Pillai
• Miriam Weinberg
• Navah Wolfe

Best Professional Artist

• Galen Dara
• Julie Dillon
• Chris McGrath
• Victo Ngai
• John Picacio
• Sana Takeda

Best Semiprozine

• Beneath Ceaseless Skies, editor-in-chief and publisher Scott H. Andrews
• Cirsova Heroic Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine, edited by P. Alexander
• GigaNotoSaurus, edited by Rashida J. Smith
• Strange Horizons, edited by Niall Harrison, Catherine Krahe, Vajra Chandrasekera, Vanessa Rose Phin, Li Chua, Aishwarya Subramanian, Tim Moore, Anaea Lay, and the Strange Horizons staff
• Uncanny Magazine, edited by Lynne M. Thomas & Michael Damian Thomas, Michi Trota, Julia Rios, and podcast produced by Erika Ensign & Steven Schapansky
• The Book Smugglers, edited by Ana Grilo and Thea James

Best Fanzine

• Castalia House Blog, edited by Jeffro Johnson
• Journey Planet, edited by James Bacon, Chris Garcia, Esther MacCallum-Stewart, Helena Nash, Errick Nunnally, Pádraig Ó Méalóid, Chuck Serface, and Erin Underwood
• Lady Business, edited by Clare, Ira, Jodie, KJ, Renay, and Susan
• nerds of a feather, flock together, edited by The G, Vance Kotrla, and Joe Sherry
• Rocket Stack Rank, edited by Greg Hullender and Eric Wong
• SF Bluestocking, edited by Bridget McKinney

Best Fancast

• The Coode Street Podcast, presented by Gary K. Wolfe and Jonathan Strahan
• Ditch Diggers, presented by Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace
• Fangirl Happy Hour, presented by Ana Grilo and Renay Williams
• Galactic Suburbia, presented by Alisa Krasnostein, Alexandra Pierce and Tansy Rayner Roberts, produced by Andrew Finch
• The Rageaholic, presented by RazörFist
• Tea and Jeopardy, presented by Emma Newman with Peter Newman

Best Fan Writer

• Mike Glyer
• Jeffro Johnson
• Natalie Luhrs
• Foz Meadows
• Abigail Nussbaum
• Chuck Tingle

Best Fan Artist

• Alex Garner
• Vesa Lehtimäki
• Likhain (M. Sereno)
• Spring Schoenhuth
• Mansik Yang

Best Series

• The Craft Sequence by Max Gladstone (Tor Books)
• The Expanse by James S.A. Corey (Orbit US / Orbit UK)
• The October Daye Books by Seanan McGuire (DAW / Corsair)
• The Peter Grant / Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch (Gollancz / Del Rey / DAW / Subterranean)
• The Temeraire series by Naomi Novik (Del Rey / Harper Voyager UK)
• The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold (Baen)

John W Campbell Award for Best New Writer
Award for the best new professional science fiction or fantasy writer, sponsored by Dell Magazines. (Not a Hugo Award, but administered along with the Hugo Awards.)

• Sarah Gailey (1st year of eligibility)
• J. Mulrooney (1st year of eligibility)
• Malka Older (2nd year of eligibility)
• Ada Palmer (1st year of eligibility)
• Laurie Penny (2nd year of eligibility)
• Kelly Robson (2nd year of eligibility)

#CoolArt: 'The Terminator' by Christopher Cox

'The Terminator' by Christopher Cox (Changethethought), an officially licensed print release from DaVinci's Dreams.

24" x 36" 7 colour screen print, with 3 metallic inks, in a Regular edition of 125 for £45, and a Variant edition of 75 for £55.

On sale Wednesday April 5 at 5pm UK

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Regular Edition

Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'Directors Cut: Tarantino' by Matt Needle

'Directors Cut: Tarantino' by Matt Needle, part of a series of limited edition prints based upon the works of his favourite movie directors.

A3 (297 x 420 mm) and A2 (420 x 594 mm) high quality digital Matte prints on 280gsm paper in limited editions of 50 (in each size) for £25 (A3) and £37 (A2) each.

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#CoolArt: 'Elric: Stormbringer' by P Craig Russell

'Elric: Stormbringer' by P Craig Russell.

#CoolArt: 'Archer' by Martin Ansin

'Archer' by Martin Ansin, a limited edition print release from Bottleneck Gallery.

18" x 24" giclée on velvet fine art paper in a hand-numbered edition of 200 for $45.

On sale Monday April 3 at 12pm ET.

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#CoolArt: 'Peanuts: Through The Years' by Dave Perillo

'Peanuts: Through The Years' by Dave Perillo, a new officially licensed limited edition print from Dark Hall Mansion, and part of their 'Peanuts Moments' print series.

12" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 280 on cougar natural paper stock for $65, a numbered Variant edition of 50 on bright white paper stock for $95, and special foil editions of 10 in each colourway for $150 each.

On sale Tuesday April 4 at 12.30pm PT.

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Regular Edition

Variant Edition

#CoolArt: Charlie Chaplin Print Series From Nautilus Art Prints & Bottleneck Gallery

Charlie Chaplin collaborative print series from Nautilus Art Prints and Bottleneck Gallery.

• 'The Kid' by Tom Whalen. 24″ x 36″ 6 colour screen print in a limited edition of 150 for $60.

• 'The Great Dictator' by Justin Erickson. 24″ x 36″ 4 colour screen print in a limited edition of 150 for $60.

• 'The Circus' by Jonathan Burton. 24″ x 36″ 11 colour screen print in a limited edition of 150 for $60.

• 'The Gold Rush' by David Merveille. 24″ x 36″ 7 colour screen print in a limited edition of 150 for $60

On sale Wednesday April 5 at 12pm ET / 5pm UK.

Go here to buy from Nautilus Art Prints and Bottleneck Gallery.

'The Kid' by Tom Whalen

'The Great Dictator' by Justin Erickson

'The Circus' by Jonathan Burton

'The Gold Rush' by David Merveille

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Ready Player One' by Harlan Elam

'Ready Player One' by Harlan Elam.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Esteban Maroto

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 Esteban Maroto.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Legend of Korra' by Geof Darrow

'Legend of Korra' by Geof Darrow.

#CoolArt: 'The Major' by Craig Drake

The 'Ghost In The Shell' inspired 'The Major' by Craig Drake, available at Booth #2137 during WonderCon, March 31 until April 2 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

'Scarlett Johansson' Regular Edition

'Sonoya Mizuno Japanese Recast' Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'Stardust' by James Hance

The 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' inspired 'Stardust' by James Hance.

11" x 14" giclee print on Bristol board in a signed edition for $20.

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#CoolArt: 'Donnie Darko' by Matt Taylor

Spoke Art present screenings of 'Donnie Darko' at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco from Saturday April 1 until Wednesday April 5, with writer/director Richard Kelly in attendance at the Sunday April 2 (8pm PT) and Monday April 3 (7pm PT) screenings for a live Q&A after the film.

18" x 24" screen print by Matt Taylor, in a numbered Regular edition of 125 for $40 and a numbered Glow In The Dark Variant edition of 40 for $60, and will be available at the screenings.

Any remaining prints will go online afterwards at the Spoke Art website.

Regular Edition

Glow In The Dark Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'Beyond The Stars: New Worlds, New Suns' by Julie Dillon

Cover art by Julie Dillon for the space opera anthology, 'Beyond The Stars: New Worlds, New Suns' edited by Ellen Campbell and Patrice Fitzgerald.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of Esad Ribic

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 Esad Ribic.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Major Motoko Kusanagi' by Lily McDonnell

'Major Motoko Kusanagi' by Lily McDonnell.