Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
'Black Panther' Exclusive Bluray Steelbook & T Shirt Available To PreOrder From Zavvi
'Black Panther' limited edition bluray steelbook from Zavvi
Available for pre-order as a 3D (including 2D) exclusive bluray steelbook edition now for £24.99, and in a 4K Ultra HD exclusive bluray steelbook edition for £32.99.
Also available as part of a bundle deal that includes a T shirt for £32.99 with the 3D steelbook or £39.99 with the 4K steelbook (T-shirt also available separately for £14.99).
Available for pre-order as a 3D (including 2D) exclusive bluray steelbook edition now for £24.99, and in a 4K Ultra HD exclusive bluray steelbook edition for £32.99.
Also available as part of a bundle deal that includes a T shirt for £32.99 with the 3D steelbook or £39.99 with the 4K steelbook (T-shirt also available separately for £14.99).
#CoolArt: 'Ghoul Fiend ’18' by Rhys Cooper
'Ghoul Fiend ’18' by Rhys Cooper, a new print release through Misfit Records and Rockabilia Online.
12" x 36", 6 colour screen print, with glow-in-the-dark & metallic inks, on Cougar Smooth Opaque 100lb Cover In White, in hand-numbered Red and Purple editions of 138 for $50 each, and Lava Holographic Foil Variant editions, with metallics inks, in hand-numbered Red & Purple editions of 20 for $100 each.
On sale Wednesday February 14 at 12pm ET through Misfit Records (Red editions) and Rockabilia Online (Purple editions).
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| Misfit Records Red Regular Edition |
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| Misfits Records Lava Holofoil Variant Edition |
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| Rockabilia Regular Edition |
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| Rockabilia Lava Holofoil Variant Edition |
#CoolArt: New Art Prints by Kilian Eng & Anna Witt through Bottleneck Gallery
New art prints by Kilian Eng and Anna Witt through Bottleneck Gallery.
- 'The Old Hunting Palace' by Kilian Eng. 24" x 18" giclee print in a hand-numbered limited edition of 65 for $70.
- 'Rain Leaves by Anna Witt. 15" x 12" screen print in a signed and hand-numbered limited edition of 100 for $30.
On sale Tuesday February 13 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.
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| 'The Old Hunting Palace' by Kilian Eng |
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| 'Rain Leaves' by Anna Witt |
#CoolArt: 'The Riverbed Nightingale' by Tran Nguyen
'The Riverbed Nightingale' by Tran Nguyen, part of the 2018 POW! WOW! Hawaii x 1xRUN featured artist print suite, featuring select artists from POW! WOW! Hawaii.
18" x 15" giclee print on 290gsm Moab Rag Fine Art Paper in a signed and numbered limited edition of 60 for $75.
18" x 15" giclee print on 290gsm Moab Rag Fine Art Paper in a signed and numbered limited edition of 60 for $75.
#CoolArt: 'Nosferatu' by Sara Deck
'Nosferatu' by Sara Deck, a new print release from Grey Matter Art.
24" x 36" screen print, with Glow In The Dark inks, in a hand numbered limited edition of 150 for $45.
On sale Thursday February 15 at 1pm ET from the Grey Matter Art website.
24" x 36" screen print, with Glow In The Dark inks, in a hand numbered limited edition of 150 for $45.
On sale Thursday February 15 at 1pm ET from the Grey Matter Art website.
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| Glow In The Dark ink layer |
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Flyin' Solo' by Adam Hughes
'Flyin' Solo' by Adam Hughes, also used as cover art for 'Free Comic Book Day: Star Wars / Serenity' published May 2012 by Dark Horse Comics.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Video: 'Toy Collector's Fair' at NEC, Birmingham
Every year for the past few years, I visit various Comic/Geek Cons as well as different events around the UK. I usually also create a short slide show video featuring photos from each event and post them to my YouTube channel. Here are direct links to my 'Geek Cons' compilation videos from 2016 and 2017.
Here's the first slide show video of 2018; the BP Fairs Toy Collector's Fair at the NEC in Birmingham.
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Hueman
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 Hueman (aka Allison Torneros).
The art of Hueman (aka Allison Torneros).
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' by Noriyoshi Ohrai
'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' by Noriyoshi Ohrai
Saturday, February 10, 2018
#CoolArt: 'Black Heron' by Julia Griffin
'Black Heron' by Julia Griffin, for Every Day Original, in conjunction with Month of Love and the theme of 'black'.
10″ x 13″ coloured pencil on black paper, original artwork for $400.
On sale Saturday February 10 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.
10″ x 13″ coloured pencil on black paper, original artwork for $400.
On sale Saturday February 10 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.
Book Review: 'Brimstone: The Demon Within' by Will Simmons / Mood Publishing
'Brimstone: The Demon Within' is a Cinematic Novel, a story complimented with stunning full page or double page artwork, similar to concept art that you would see for movies and video games.
The story revolves around Mary Windsor, whose parents died when she was young and is now living with her grandma, who she thinks the world of. But everything is thrown into chaos when she comes home from school one day to find her grandma dead, beaten and bloodied. Finding her grandma's final instructions in a locket, Mary travels to Whitehaven, and one day after exploring the cellar of the mansion there, she stumbles across a portal and is whisked away to Brimstone, a fantasy world where Mary discovers that she has unique abilities and malevolent forces are after her for those powers.
It's an enjoyable story, told mostly in the first person from Mary's point of view. It's a fantasy portal story, and certainly contains a few of the story tropes from the genre. But, even with the familiar elements, I still found the story engrossing, as we follow Mary across the Brimstone fantasy world on her quest to get home.
The artwork from Mood Publishing's team of artists is superb! It definitely adds to the pleasure of reading the story. I have a few artbooks of movies and video games, and the illustrations in 'Brimstone' certainly wouldn't look out of place as concept art for something like a 'The Lord Of The Rings' movie or a fantasy RPG video game.
An entertaining read with stunning artwork!
#CoolArt: 'La Prisonnière' by We Buy Your Kids
'La Prisonnière' by We Buy Your Kids, a new print release from Black Dragon Press for a screening of Henri-Georges Clouzot's 'La Prisonnière', introduced by Virginie Sélavy and curated by Cigarette Burns Cinema, at the Barbican on Tuesday February 12 at 8.45pm.
18" x 24" screen print on 270gsm Superfine Softwhite Eggshell Archival Paper, in a hand numbered limited edition of 90.
Prints will be available at the Barbican after the screening. Any remaining prints will be on sale Wednesday February 14 at 5pm UK from the Black Dragon Press website.
18" x 24" screen print on 270gsm Superfine Softwhite Eggshell Archival Paper, in a hand numbered limited edition of 90.
Prints will be available at the Barbican after the screening. Any remaining prints will be on sale Wednesday February 14 at 5pm UK from the Black Dragon Press website.
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Hubert Rogers
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 Hubert Rogers.
The art of Hubert Rogers.
Friday, February 09, 2018
#CoolArt: 'Slow Burn' by Alessandra Pisano
'Slow Burn' by Alessandra Pisano, for Every Day Original.
8" x 6", gessoed illustration board original artwork for $500.
On sale Friday February 9 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.
8" x 6", gessoed illustration board original artwork for $500.
On sale Friday February 9 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.
#CoolArt: New 'Star Wars' Prints by Brian Miller
New 'Star Wars' inspired prints by Brian Miller, available through Dark Ink Art.
- 'Jabba's Prize'. 18" x 24" 4 colour screen print in a signed and numbered limited edition of 250 for $50.
- 'Imperial Power'. 18" x 24" 6 colour screen print in a numbered Regular edition of 200 for $50, and a signed and numbered Foil Variant edition of 100 for $55.
On sale now from the Dark Ink Art website.
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| 'Jabba's Prize' |
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| 'Imperial Power' (Regular Edition) |
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| 'Imperial Power' (Foil Variant Edition) |
#CoolArt: 'The Bride' by Sara Haase
'The Bride' by Sara Haase, a new print release from Rhino Barking Sparrow.
12" x 12" giclee print on Cold-Press Natural Heavy Fine Art 340gsm paper in a hand numbered and embossed limited edition of 20 for $40.
On sale Friday February 9 at 9am PT from the Rhino Barking Swallow website.
12" x 12" giclee print on Cold-Press Natural Heavy Fine Art 340gsm paper in a hand numbered and embossed limited edition of 20 for $40.
On sale Friday February 9 at 9am PT from the Rhino Barking Swallow website.
#CoolArt: Mondo Gallery presents 'Eyes Without A Face 2' by Jason Edmiston
Mondo Gallery presents 'Eyes Without A Face 2', a second solo art exhibition by Jason Edmiston, showcasing 100 new paintings and preliminary pencils of iconic pop culture eyes from movies, TV, comics, games, and more.
Opening reception is Friday February 9 from 7-10pm CT at Mondo Gallery at 4115 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78751, and the exhibition will be on display until February 17.
Opening reception is Friday February 9 from 7-10pm CT at Mondo Gallery at 4115 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78751, and the exhibition will be on display until February 17.
#CoolArt: 'Captain America & Black Widow' by Alex Pascenko & Ian MacDonald
'Captain America & Black Widow' by Alex Pascenko & Ian MacDonald, a new officially licensed Marvel print release from Sideshow.
24" x 18" giclee print on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, with hand torn edges and embossed seals of authenticity in a signed and numbered Framed limited edition of 300 for $425, and an unframed edition for $90.
24" x 18" giclee print on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, with hand torn edges and embossed seals of authenticity in a signed and numbered Framed limited edition of 300 for $425, and an unframed edition for $90.
On sale for preorder now from the Sideshow Collectibles website.
Book Review: 'A Wrinkle In Time' by Madeleine L'Engle
In anticipation of the new movie from Disney, and the fact that I've not read it before, it was time to delve into 'A Wrinkle In Time' by Madeleine L'Engle.
From the start I was drawn into the story of Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin O'Keefe, meeting the mysterious three Mrs W's - Whatsit, Who and Which, and their adventures in the fifth dimension in search of Meg and Charles Wallace's missing father.
I enjoyed the story. It's one that mixes in a large helping of both science and spirituality, and a sprinkle of theology too. Things that you wouldn't normally perhaps find in a children's book. And there are some engaging and believable characters (at least early on) as well.
I liked the main character of Meg in the early part of the story. She came across as someone who was smart and who stood up for herself and the ones she loved, but she was also flawed with her very relatable issues. I was looking forward to reading her adventures, but from the moment she travelled into a different dimension with her companions, it seemed to change her. She became a bit hysterical (I guess travelling to the fifth dimension will do that to a person!), shouting, screaming and becoming angry, blaming others for not being able to fix the situations they all faced, despite the impossible odds. That made it difficult to be sympathetic towards a character that had started off so likeable only become so self centred, selfish and angry.
Charles Wallace, Meg's hyper smart baby brother, was a very intriguing and interesting character too. I enjoyed the sibling banter between him and his sister Meg at the beginning, getting the feeling that they loved each other very much. But, once they cross over into the other dimension, one of the most interesting characters in the book just disappears from the story.
I know I'm not the target audience, the book did win the Newbery Medal for children's literature in 1963 after all, but I did enjoy the story for the most part. One that starts off well, and introduces the main characters of the story in a way that makes you like them straight away, but it is let down by the change of pace about halfway through, with the plot kind of meandering, losing its way a bit and skipping over details, and also feeling a bit of a rush towards the conclusion in the final act as Meg confronts the evil on the planet Camazotz.
Overall though, its still an enjoyable read, with just a few too many nitpicks for me to consider it the classic it's held up to be. I'd still recommend it for younger readers though.
Thursday, February 08, 2018
#CoolArt: 'Nautilus Grave' by Miles Tsang
'Nautilus Grave' by Miles Tsang, a new print release from PangeaSeed, and is part of their 2018 print series 'Sea of Change Vol. 4', with proceeds raised through the sale of this print going to support PangeaSeed's ongoing effort to help save our seas through ARTivism.
24" x 18" 5 colour screen print, in a signed and numbered Warm edition of 50 for $65, and a signed and numbered Cool edition of 25 for $75.
On sale Thursday February 8 at 12pm PT from the PangeaSeed website
For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit PangeaSeed.org.
24" x 18" 5 colour screen print, in a signed and numbered Warm edition of 50 for $65, and a signed and numbered Cool edition of 25 for $75.
On sale Thursday February 8 at 12pm PT from the PangeaSeed website
For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit PangeaSeed.org.
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| Warm Edition |
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| Cool Edition |
#CoolArt: 'Journey In Satchidananda' by Carl Glover
'Journey In Satchidananda' by Carl Glover, a new print release through The Flood Gallery, for Classic Album Sundays, which celebrates the album 'Journey In Satchidananda' by Alice Coltrane, at special events around the world.
Go here for more on the events.
18" x 24" giclee print on 100% Cotton Rag Paper Stock, in a signed open edition for £35, or £75 framed, and a signed and numbered Variant edition of 20 for £50.
On sale Friday February 9 at 4pm UK from The Flood Gallery website.
Go here for more on the events.
18" x 24" giclee print on 100% Cotton Rag Paper Stock, in a signed open edition for £35, or £75 framed, and a signed and numbered Variant edition of 20 for £50.
On sale Friday February 9 at 4pm UK from The Flood Gallery website.
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| Regular Edition |
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| Variant Edition |
#CoolArt: Pow! Wow! Hawaii & Thinkspace Gallery presents The 5th annual 'POW! WOW! Exploring The New Contemporary Movement'
Pow! Wow! Hawaii and Thinkspace Gallery presents The 5th annual 'POW! WOW! Exploring The New Contemporary Movement' featuring 24" x 24" artworks from over 50 artists from around the world in a group exhibition that serves as a survey of the New Contemporary Art movement.
Opening reception is Sunday February 11 5-9pm at the Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria Street, Honolulu, HI 96814 and all of the participating artists will be in attendance.
The show is on view February 3 until February 24.
Opening reception is Sunday February 11 5-9pm at the Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria Street, Honolulu, HI 96814 and all of the participating artists will be in attendance.
The show is on view February 3 until February 24.
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| 'Embrace' by Stella Im Hultberg |
#CoolArt: 'A Clockwork Orange' by Juan Esteban Rodriguez
'A Clockwork Orange' by Juan Esteban Rodriguez, a new print release from Bottleneck Gallery.
18" x 24" screen print in a hand numbered Regular edition of 100 for $40, and a hand numbered Variant edition of 25 for $50.
On sale Thursday February 8 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.
18" x 24" screen print in a hand numbered Regular edition of 100 for $40, and a hand numbered Variant edition of 25 for $50.
On sale Thursday February 8 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.
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| Regular Edition |
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| Variant Edition |
#CoolArt: 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King' by Juan Esteban Rodriguez
'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King' by Juan Esteban Rodriguez, a new print release from Bottleneck Gallery.
18" x 24" screen print in a hand numbered Regular edition of 140 for $40, and a hand numbered Variant edition of 50 for $50.
On sale Thursday February 8 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.
18" x 24" screen print in a hand numbered Regular edition of 140 for $40, and a hand numbered Variant edition of 50 for $50.
On sale Thursday February 8 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.
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| Regular Edition |
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| Variant Edition |
#CoolArt: 'Chat Noir' by Olivia de Berardinis
'Chat Noir' by Olivia De Berardinis, a new officially licensed 'Batman Returns' print release from Sideshow.
17.25" x 25.5" giclee print on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, with hand torn edges and embossed seals of authenticity in a signed and numbered Framed limited edition of 250 for $425.
On sale for pre-order Friday February 9 between 12pm-3pm PT.
Any remaining copies will be available for Pre-Order as an unframed edition for $200 on Monday February 12 between 12pm-3pm PT from the Sideshow Collectibles website.
17.25" x 25.5" giclee print on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, with hand torn edges and embossed seals of authenticity in a signed and numbered Framed limited edition of 250 for $425.
On sale for pre-order Friday February 9 between 12pm-3pm PT.
Any remaining copies will be available for Pre-Order as an unframed edition for $200 on Monday February 12 between 12pm-3pm PT from the Sideshow Collectibles website.
Wednesday, February 07, 2018
#CoolArt: 'Suspire' by Kelly McKernan
'Suspire' by Kelly McKernan, for Every Day Original, in conjunction with Month of Love with the theme “blue” for this week’s releases.
6″ x 6″ watercolour on paper mounted to cradled wood panel. The raw wood sides measure 1.5" deep and have been painted black. Original artwork for $425.
On sale Wednesday February 7 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.
6″ x 6″ watercolour on paper mounted to cradled wood panel. The raw wood sides measure 1.5" deep and have been painted black. Original artwork for $425.
On sale Wednesday February 7 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.
#CoolArt: 'Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters 'Carry Fire' UK Tour' by Richey Beckett
'Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters Carry Fire UK Tour' by Richey Beckett.
18" x 24" giclee print, 100lb GF Smith Colourplan 'Mist' paper in a signed, numbered and embossed AP edition of 100 for £25.
On sale Wednesday February 7 at 6pm UK from Richey's website.
18" x 24" giclee print, 100lb GF Smith Colourplan 'Mist' paper in a signed, numbered and embossed AP edition of 100 for £25.
On sale Wednesday February 7 at 6pm UK from Richey's website.
#CoolArt: Prints by Tara McPherson Available In February
A selection of prints by Tara McPherson that will only be available throughout February from Cotton Candy Machine.
- 'Stellar Revolution'. 17" x 22" giclee print on Velvet Fine Art Rag, 260gsm/19 mil, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 200 for $50.
- 'Supernova'. 19" x 13" lithograph print in signed edition for $25.
- 'Father John Misty'. 18" x 24" 5 colour screen print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 200 for $50.
On sale now from the Cotton Candy Machine website.
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| 'Stellar Revolution' |
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| 'Supernova' |
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| 'Father John Misty' |
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