Monday, September 09, 2019

#CoolArt: 'Frankenstein Castle' print by Brian Miller

'Frankenstein Castle' by Brian Miller, originally commissioned for 'The Frankenstein Bicentennial Project' at Arizona State University.

Fine art print on heavy matte, acid-free, archival paper in a 12" x 18" edition for $19.95, an 18" x 24" edition for $24.95, and a 24" x 36" edition for $29.95.

On sale now from Brian's website.

#CoolArt: 'Princess Mononoke' print by Duncan Robertson through Gallery1988

'Mononoke Hime' by Duncan Robertson, a print release through Gallery1988.

18" x 24" giclee print on archival paper in a limited edition for $60.

On sale now from the Gallery1988 website.

#CoolArt: 'The Wicked + The Divine' print by Jamie McKelvie & Matt Wilson

'The Wicked + The Divine' by Jamie McKelvie & Matt Wilson, used as the wraparound variant cover art for issue #34, published March 2018 by Image Comics, and a new print to mark the end of the five-year run of 'The Wicked + The Divine' comic series.

20" x 15.3" print on 230 GSM paper in a signed and numbered TIMED release edition for £40.

On sale now from his website until Saturday September 21 2019.

#CoolArt: 'Jerry Joseph' Concert AP & Art prints by Malleus

New prints by Malleus.
  • 'Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons at Salt Lake City'. 50cm x 70cm 5 colour screen print on cream paper, in an AP edition of 130
  • 'Morgana'. 50cm x 70cm 4 colour screen print with iridescent and silver glitters on cream paper, in a limited edition of 50.
On sale Monday September 9 at a random time from the Malleus website.

Follow them on Twitter and Instagram for the on sale announcement.

'Jerry Joseph And he Jackmormons at Salt Lake City'
'Morgana'

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Jean Grey' by Stanley Lau (aka Artgerm)

Variant cover art by Stanley Lau (aka Artgerm) for 'X-Men' issue #1, published October 2019 by Marvel Comics

Sunday, September 08, 2019

Saturday, September 07, 2019

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . John Howe

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; fantastical and imaginative realism; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of John Howe.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Dark Crystal' by Sana Takeda

Variant cover art by Sana Takeda for 'The Dark Crystal: The Power of the Dark Crystal' #3, published May 2017 by Archaia / Boom! Studios

Friday, September 06, 2019

#CoolArt: 'Alien' print by Sam Gilbey through Zavvi

'Alien' by Sam Gilbey, a new officially licensed 40th anniversary print release through Zavvi.

24" x 16" giclee print on on 300gsm textured paper, in a TIMED release for £29.99.

On sale now until Monday September 9 at 6pm UK from the Zavvi website.

#CoolArt: 'La Regina I Glacies' Original Art by Rebecca Yanovskaya for Every Day Original

'La Regina I Glacies' by Rebecca Yanovskaya for Every Day Original.

8" x 10" acrylic, ballpoint pen and 23k Gold Leaf original artwork for $1000.

On sale now from the Every Day Original website.

#CoolArt: 'IT: Chapter Two' print by Ann Bembi through Bottleneck Gallery

'IT: Chapter Two' by Ann Bembi, a new print release through Bottleneck Gallery.

16" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 100 for $40.

On sale Thursday September 6 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' by Evan Cagle

Cover art by Evan Cagle for 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Ones' issue #1, published August 2019 by Boom! Studios

Thursday, September 05, 2019

#CoolArt: 'Fertile Ground' prints by JAW Cooper through The People's Print Shop

'Fertile Ground' by JAW Cooper, a print release through The People's Print Shop.

18" x 24" screen print with gold foil, in signed and numbered 'Sun Up' and 'Sun Down' editions of 50 for $200 each, or a matching numbered set for $350.

On sale Thursday September 5 at 1pm PT from the The People's Print Shop website.

'Sun Up' Edition
'Sun Down' Edition

#CoolArt: 'Dark Souls: Artorias the Abysswalker' print by Nekro through Cook & Becker

'Artorias the Abysswalker' by Nekro, a new officially licensed 'Dark Souls' print release through Cook & Becker.

16" x 24" Giclee art print on Metallic Photo Rag paper, in a numbered limited edition of 200 (+5 AP) for €125.35

On sale now from the Cook & Becker website.

#CoolArt: Hero Complex Gallery presents 'Arthropoda iconicus: Imaginary Insects Inspired by Popular Culture' Art Exhibition by Richard Wilkinson

Hero Complex Gallery presents 'Arthropoda iconicus: Imaginary Insects Inspired by Popular Culture', an art exhibition by Richard Wilkinson.

The show features 148 pieces displayed with authentic enamelled insect pins directly into the gallery walls, plus lots of giveaways including a copy of Richard Wilkinson's new book, 'Arthropoda iconicus', given away opening night, as well as 148 ONE-OF-A-KIND Mini Collector Card style prints which go to the first customer(s) who purchase that same full-size print in the show.

The opening reception is Friday September 6 from 7-9pm PT at the gallery's new address, Hero Complex Gallery, 1050 S Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019, and remaining prints from the opening reception will be available Saturday September 7 at 11am PT from the Hero Complex Gallery website.

#CoolArt: 'Batman Legacy' print by Kris Anka through Sideshow Collectibles

'Batman Legacy' by Kris Anka, a new officially licensed print release through Sideshow Collectibles.

16" x 35½" giclee print on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, in a signed and numbered Framed limited edition of 400 for $275, an unframed edition for $95, and a 16" x 40" canvas fine art print in a signed limited edition of 100 for $400.

On sale for pre-order Friday September 6 between 9am-12pm PT from the Sideshow Collectibles website.

#CoolArt: 'Jurassic Park' prints by Chip Kidd through Bottleneck Gallery & Vice Press

'Jurassic Park' by Chip Kidd, a new officially licensed joint print release through Bottleneck Gallery and Vice Press, in collaboration with ISH.

13" x 10" Letterpress with screen printed layer, in signed, numbered and embossed limited editions of 200 for $50 / £45 each, or $95 / £75 for the set,

On sale Thursday September 5 at 12pm ET / 5pm UK from Bottleneck Gallery and Vice-Press.

#CoolArt: 'The Thin Red Line' prints by Peter Diamond through Mondo

'The Thin Red Line' by Peter Diamond, a new officially licensed print release through Mondo.

24" x 18" screen print in a numbered Regular edition of 250 for $50, and a numbered Variant edition of 125 for $65.

On sale Thursday September 5 at a random time from the Mondo website. (United States, Canada, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Holland / Netherlands, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City only)

Follow on Twitter @mondonews for the on sale announcement.

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'They Live' print by Leslie Herman through Mondo

'They Live' by Leslie Herman, a new officially licensed print release through Mondo.

18" x 24" screen print in a hand numbered limited edition of 175 for $45.

On sale Thursday September 5 at a random time from the Mondo website (US & Canada only)

Follow on Twitter @mondonews for the on sale announcement.

A Geeky Nerfherder Video: 'Fighting Fantasy Fest 3' at the University Of West London on Saturday August 31 2019

Photo slideshow of the nerdy days out at the Geek culture conventions and events visited throughout 2019

Part 6: Featuring photos from 'Fighting Fantasy Fest 3' at the University Of West London, UK on Saturday August 31 2019

Check out the Geek Cons IV: 2019 playlist for more videos from 2019

#ArtOfTheDay: 'X-23' by Woo Chul Lee

Variant cover art by Woo Chul Lee for X-Men #1, published October 2019 by Marvel Comics

Wednesday, September 04, 2019

#NewComicBookDay: My Comics Pull List This Week

My comics Pull List this week
  • 'The Wicked + The Divine' #45 (Image Comics)
  • 'Die' #7 (Image Comics)
  • 'The Sandman Universe: The Dreaming' #13 (Vertigo Comics)
  • 'Lola XOXO' #2 (Aspen Comics)
  • 'Usagi Yojimbo' #4 (IDW Publishing)
  • 'Pretty Deadly: The Rat' #1 (Image Comics)
  • 'Conan The Barbarian' #9 (Marvel Comics)
  • 'Space Bandits' #3 (Image Comics)

'The Wicked + The Divine' #45 (Image Comics)
Variant Cover Art by Olivia Jaimes

#CoolArt: 'Glacier National Park' print by Laurent Durieux through Fifty-Nine Parks

'Glacier National Park' by Laurent Durieux, a new print release through Fifty-Nine Parks.

18" x 24" 8 colour screen print on 100# Cougar White paper in an open edition for $40.

5% of the print sale will be donated to the National Park Service.

On sale now from the Fifty Nine Parks website.

#CoolArt: IX Arts presents 'Faces Of Imagination by Jennifer Gennari' Online Only Art Exhibition

IX Arts presents 'Faces Of Imagination by Jennifer Gennari', an online only art exhibition.

The exhibition is on view until September 31 2019.

Go here to view the full exhibition of artwork.

#CoolArt: WOW x WOW presents 'WOW² (Volume III)' Group Art Exhibition

WOW x WOW presents 'WOW² (Volume III)', a group show of square artworks by over 30 incredible international artists.

The square format provides a truly unique set of opportunities for the visual artist. With its equal sides and symmetrical properties, it harnesses a distinctive power when it comes to balance and harmony. The traditional compositional ‘rule of thirds’ really goes out the window when working within a square, which creates a very liberating and refreshing sense of freedom. The shape also highlights and strengthens simplified compositions. Negative spaces take on a heightened impact. The square can even be rotated 45 degrees onto its corner, to provide a striking new dynamic and open up a whole host of fresh creative possibilities.

The online exhibition opens Friday September 6 at 7pm UK on the WOW x WOW website and will be on view until September 27 2019.

by Shoko Ishida

#CoolArt: 'Erhu' print by James Jean

'Erhu' by James Jean.

15" x 20″ giclee print on 18" x 23½" paper with glossy silkscreened highlights, Holographic and pearlescent enhancements and an intricately detailed dimensional chop, in a signed and numbered TIMED edition for $250.

On sale Friday September 6 at 8am PT until Saturday September 7 at 7.59am PT from his website

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Hellboy' by Paul Mann

'Hellboy' by Paul Mann

Tuesday, September 03, 2019

#CoolArt: 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' prints by Robin Har through Bottleneck Gallery

'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' by Robin Har, a new officially licensed print release through Bottleneck Gallery, in collaboration with Grey Matter Art.

18" x 24" giclee prints, in numbered limited editions of 75 for $45 each.

On sale Tuesday September 3 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.

'Miles'
'Gwen'
'Dimensions'

#CoolArt: 'Inktober' Letterpress Prints by Miles Johnston through Black Dragon Press

'Inktober' by Miles Johnston, a new print release through Black Dragon Press.

10" x 10" letterpress prints (including border) on Gmund Cotton 450gsm archival paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 100 for £30 each or £180 for the set that also includes a bonus print for the first 35 orders.

On sale Thursday September 5 at a random time from the Black Dragon Press website.
Follow them on Twitter and Instagram for the on sale announcement.

'Countercurrent'

#CoolArt: Haven Gallery presents 'La Lune II' Group Art Exhibition

Haven Gallery presents 'La Lune II', a group exhibition focused on mythologies surrounding the moon as well as its artistic interpretations.

The moon has pervaded history, culture, myth and the natural sciences since the earliest people walked the planet. Multiple meanings interpreted through forms of magic, folklore, empirical theories and conclusions, religious scriptures and more can be found among cultures from all over the world. 

Over 40 artists, that will have their works exhibited at the show, were asked to contemplate and create a work of art based off of these empirical, spiritual, fantastical and/or religious views of the moon amidst historical and contemporary society. Interpretations may span past humanity to include the effects of the phases of the moon on the animal kingdom and botany as well. Additionally, inspiration will be derived from ancient times, such as goddesses of Greek Mythology dedicated to the moon to modern day media including comics, movies and music.

The exhibition will be on view until September 29 2019 at Haven Gallery, 155 Main Street, Carriage House Square, Northport, NY 11768.

by Pandora Young

#CoolArt: 'Men In Black: International' print by Francesco Francavilla through Mondo

'Men In Black: International' by Francesco Francavilla, a new officially licensed print release through Mondo.

24" x 36" screen print in a numbered limited edition of 225 for $50.

On sale Tuesday September 3 at a random time from the Mondo website (US & Canada only).

#CoolArt: 'Dave Matthews Band at Quincy, WA' print by Chuck Sperry

'Dave Matthews Band at Gorge Amphitheatre, Quincy, WA' by Chuck Sperry.

21" x 33" 6 colour screen print on cream paper, in a signed and numbered edition of 1700.

On sale at a random time on Tuesday September 3 on Chuck's website.

Follow Chuck on Twitter @yosquirt, Facebook and on Instagram @yosquirt for the on sale announcement.

Leamington Spa Comic Con Back For A 5th Year!

Five is the magic number for Leamington Spa’s comic book convention, Leam Comic Con, as the independently run show gears up for its fifth annual show on Saturday October 5 2019 at All Saints Parish Church

The comics-focused show, which promotes independent creators and publishers alongside mainstream guests, has been keeping comic con about comics since it burst unexpectedly onto the convention scene in 2014. 

Show Creator, Dan Mallier, said: “Leam Comic Con continues to champion comics, creativity and community, but none of it would have been possible without our early supporters who crowdfunded the show into existence.” 

The origin of Leam Comic Con began when 74 comic book fans donated £1,796 to fund the first show, which was later acknowledged as a local cultural asset winning the ‘Outstanding Achievement’ accolade at the 2015 Leamington Business Awards. 

The 2019 show will bring a strong line-up of writers and artists for Britain’s cult sci-fi comic 2000AD, including John Wagner an American-born, British comics writer best known for co-creating the iconic 2000AD character Judge Dredd and artist Dan Cornwell

Fans who prefer their comics a little darker can meet Jamie Delano the first writer of the comic book series Hellblazer and Mike Carey who wrote the devilish good spin-off comic, Lucifer and author of the popular novel ‘The Girl With All The Gifts’

Hannah Berry the UK’s current and first Comics Laureate will also be in attendance. The job is described as an “ambassadorial and educational role” for the comic genre, intended to raise awareness of the impact comics can have on literacy and creativity. 

For the last five years Leam Comic Con has delivered a unique, fun-filled day for comic-book fans and families. More than 4,500 people have attended a show and its organisers have given away 5,000+ comics to inspire a new generation of comic fans. 

While big names in the comic book industry help attract crowds, Leam Comic Con continues to support independent creators and publishers, giving them an affordable platform to raise the profile of their work with 80% of tables reserved for ‘small press’

Dan Mallier added: “We’ve seen over 20 small press comics launched at our shows. There’s no room for egos. Whether you’re a well-known name or indie creator, it’s your talent and approachable manner that ultimately depicts your success at our show.” 

Leam Comic Con is a family-friendly show with its organisers choosing not to charge parents for tickets for children under the age of 13. Over the past five years 1,500 free Children’s tickets have been snapped up so young ones can enjoy the show, creative workshops and meet superheroes without breaking the bank of mum and dad. 

Doors for the 2019 Leam Comic Con at All Saints Church, Priory Terrace, Leamington Spa CV31 1AA will open Saturday October 5 at 10am for advance ticket holders. The general public can pay on the door from 11am with last admission at 4pm before the doors close at 5pm. Adult tickets cost £8 in advance. Children under 13 are free with a paying adult. Concessions are charged at £5 and registered carers are free. 

If you want to help Leam Comic Con remain a permanent fixture in the convention calendar, please support the show by buying an advance ticket and telling others about the event. For more information and tickets visit: leamcomiccon.co.uk

Reasons to support Leam Comic Con

#CoolArt: Heritage Auctions presents 'The Arthur Rackham Collection of Nita & Frank N Manitzas'

Heritage Auctions presents 'The Arthur Rackham Collection of Nita & Frank N Manitzas', a collection of rare first editions and original artwork from the renowned Golden Age illustrator.

The first installment of the Manitzas' collection will be featured in the Heritage Auction's Rare Books auction on September 5, 2019 at Heritage Auctions, 445 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022 and on the Heritage Auctions website.

Go here to view and bid on the lots available in the auction.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Phoenix' by Clara Tessier

'Phoenix' by Clara Tessier

Monday, September 02, 2019

#CoolArt: 'Hannah Dundee (Tribute to Mark Schultz)' Original Art by Billy Norrby for Every Day Original

'Hannah Dundee (Tribute to Mark Schultz)' by Billy Norrby for Every Day Original.

9" x 11" graphite on paper, original artwork for $520.

On sale Monday September 2 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.

#CoolArt: 'Final Fantasy VII Cover Girls' prints by Jen Bartel

'Aerith' & 'Tifa' by Jen Bartel, inspired by 'Final Fantasy VII'.

9" x 12" prints on Matte card stock, in Textless Virgin and PSM Lettered Variant editions, unsigned for $20 each and for $25 signed.

On sale now from her website.

'Aerith' Textless Virgin Variant Edition
'Aerith' PSM Variant Edition
'Tifa' Textless Virgin Variant Edition
'Tifa' PSM Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Seas Of Blood' by Rodney Matthews

Cover art by Rodney Matthews for the Puffin Books edition of the Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebook 'Seas Of Blood', written by Andrew Chapman.

Sunday, September 01, 2019

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . John Harris

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; fantastical and imaginative realism; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of John Harris.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Warlock Of Firetop Mountain' by Robert M Ball

Cover art by Robert M Ball for the Scholastic Books edition of the Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebook 'The Warlock Of Firetop Mountain', written by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson.