Friday, August 19, 2022

Thursday, August 18, 2022

#CoolArt: 'Midnight Bloom' print by Tara McPherson through The Cotton Candy Machine

'Midnight Bloom' by Tara McPherson.

17" x 22" archival pigment print on Legacy Etching Cotton Fibre paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 200 for $80.

On sale now through The Cotton Candy Machine.

#CoolArt: 'Underwater Galaxies' print by Jess Weymouth through Pangeaseed

'Underwater Galaxies' by Jess Weymouth.

Part of PangeaSeed's educational print program, 'Printed Oceans', raising awareness and education of pressing marine environmental issues through the lens of some of today's most respected creative minds.

16" x 20" fine art giclée print on Canson Aquarelle 310gsm museum-grade archival paper, in a numbered Regular edition of 50 for $75; and a signed and numbered hand embellished edition, with hand deckled edges, of 25 for $100.

On sale now through PangeaSeed.

Proceeds from this print will go to help power PangeaSeed Foundation's global ARTivism efforts and the artists who dedicate their time and talent to their cause.

For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit:

#CoolArt: 'Us' print by Francesco Francavilla through Mondo


Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 275 for $60.

On sale Thursday August 18 at 11am CT through Mondo. (Ships to selected locations)


#CoolArt: AP Edition prints by Chris Thornley (Raid71)

AP edition prints by Chris Thornley (Raid71).
  • 'Dune'
    Officially licensed 24" x 36" lithograph print on 300 gsm archival paper with gold spot UV inks, in a signed and numbered Regular AP edition for £50; and a signed and numbered Variant AP edition for £55.
  • 'Scott Pilgrim vs The World'
    Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, a signed and numbered Regular AP edition for £70; and a signed and numbered Foil Variant edition for £80.
  • 'Calvin & Hobbes Movie Mashups'
    18" x 24" screen prints, in signed and numbered AP editions for £60 / £70; and as a 3 print set for £170.
  • 'Batman vs Mr Freeze'
    18" x 24" 3D lenticular print, in an AP edition for £50.
On sale Thursday August 18 at 6pm UK (1pm ET) from Chris' website.

'Dune' Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Night Song' by Rowena Morrill

'Night Song' by Rowena Morrill.

Used as cover art for the novel 'Night Songs' written by Charles L Grant, published in 1984.

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

#NewComicBookDay: My Comics Pull List This Week

My comics Pull List this week.
  • The Sandman #1 (Facsimilie Edition) (DC Black Label)
  • Undiscovered Country #20 (Image Comics)
  • Usagi Yojimbo #30 (IDW Publishing)
'The Sandman' #1 (Facsimilie Edition) (DC Black Label)
Cover art by Dave McKean
'Undiscovered Country' #20 (Image Comics)
Cover art by Giuseppe Camuncoli
'Usagi Yojimbo' #30 (IDW Publishing)
Cover art by Stan Sakai

#CoolArt: 'The Wizard' Framed print auction by Richey Beckett

'The Wizard' by Richey Beckett.

24" x 36" screen print, in a 1/1 framed edition.

The auction will take place Wednesday August 17 from 12pm to 12am midnight UK.

Bidding instructions will be detailed via a post on Richey's Instagram (@richeybeckett), where the bidding will also take place.

#CoolArt: 'Prey' print by Jeremy Wheeler through Hero Complex Gallery

'Survive' by Jeremy Wheeler.

11" x 14" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 150 for $25.

On sale now through Hero Complex Gallery.

#CoolArt: AP Edition prints by Kevin Tong

AP edition prints by Kevin Tong.
  • 'Drive'.
    24" x 36" 9 colour screen print with metallic inks on 100lb cream cover paper, in a signed and numbered Regular edition of 60 for $100; and a signed and numbered Variant edition of 30 for $150.
  • 'Fatale'.
    18" x 24" 2 colour screen print with metallic inks on 100lb white cover paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 80 for $50.
On sale, along with other prints and merch, Wednesday August 17 at a random time on Kevin's website.

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

'Drive' Regular Edition
'Drive' Variant Edition
'Fatale'

#CoolArt: 'Blade Runner' print by Morgan Girvin through Bottleneck Gallery

'Owl’s Eye View' by Morgan Girvin.

24" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 100 for $60.

On sale Wednesday August 17 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'The Batman' prints by Sam Gilbey through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Batman' by Sam Gilbey.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 100 for $45; and a numbered Variant edition of 50 for $50.

On sale Wednesday August 17 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition
Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Merida from Brave' by Heather Edwards

'If You Could Change Your Fate, Would You' by Heather Edwards.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

#CoolArt: 'The Transformers: The Movie' prints by Matt Ferguson through Moor-Art Gallery & Vice Press

'The Transformers: The Movie' by Matt Ferguson.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" offset lithograph print, in a numbered Regular edition of 200 for £39.99, and a numbered Foil Variant edition of 150 for £49.99.

On sale Tuesday August 16 at 6pm UK through Moor-Art Gallery and Vice Press.

Regular Edition
Foil Variant Edition

#CoolArt: Gig posters by AJ Masthay through Bottleneck Gallery

Gig posters by AJ Masthay.
  • 'Billy Strings Summer Tour 2022'.
    18" x 24" Linoleum block print with single deckled edge, in a signed, numbered and embossed Artist edition of 150 for $75.
  • 'The Black Keys at Las Vegas'.
    18" x 24" Linoleum block print with single deckled edge, in a signed, numbered and embossed Artist edition of 100 for $75.
Random prints will also be doodled.

On sale Tuesday August 16 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'Billy Strings Summer Tour 2022'
'The Black Keys at Las Vegas'

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Lament of Medusa' by Howard Lyon

'The Lament of Medusa' by Howard Lyon.

Sunday, August 14, 2022

#CoolArt: 'Asteria' original art by Alexandra Verhoven through Every Day Original

'Asteria' by Alexandra Verhoven.

10" x 13" mixed media (Graphite, pastel, ink, gouache, watercolour, 12k gold, 21k gold, and 23k gold) on toned paper, 1/1 original artwork for $500.

On sale Sunday August 14 at 12.30pm ET through Every Day Original.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Maxfield Parrish

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

The art of Maxfield Parrish.

#ArtOfTheDay: Art by Qistina Khalidah

Art by Qistina Khalidah.

Saturday, August 13, 2022

2022 Saturn Award Nominees Announced

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films have revealed the nominees for the 2022 Saturn Awards. 

The Saturn Awards are dedicated to honouring the finest in genre entertainment in film, television and home entertainment.

The winners will be announced on October 25 2022.

Best Superhero Film:

  • The Batman
  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home
  • The Suicide Squad
  • Thor: Love and Thunder

Best Science Fiction Film:

  • Crimes of the Future
  • Dune
  • Free Guy
  • Godzilla vs. Kong
  • Jurassic World Dominion
  • Nope

Best Fantasy Film:

  • Cruella
  • Everything Everywhere All at Once
  • Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife
  • The Green Knight
  • The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Best Horror Film:

  • A Quiet Place Part II
  • The Black Phone
  • Last Night in Soho
  • The Night House
  • Scream
  • X

Best Action / Adventure Film:

  • RRR - Rise Roar Revolt
  • Death on the Nile
  • F9: The Fast Saga
  • No Time to Die
  • Top Gun: Maverick
  • West Side Story

Best Thriller Film:

  • Ambulance
  • Nightmare Alley
  • The Northman
  • Old
  • The Outfit
  • Pig

Best Actor in a Film:

  • Timothee Chalamet (Dune)
  • Tom Cruise (Top Gun: Maverick)
  • Idris Elba (The Suicide Squad)
  • Tom Holland (Spider-Man: No Way Home)
  • Daniel Kaluuya (Nope)
  • Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)
  • Robert Pattinson (The Batman)

Best Actress in a Film:

  • Cate Blanchett (Nightmare Alley)
  • Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place Part II)
  • Zoe Kravitz (The Batman)
  • Keke Palmer (Nope)
  • Emma Stone (Cruella)
  • Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
  • Zendaya (Spider-Man: No Way Home)

Best Supporting Actor in a Film:

  • Paul Dano (The Batman)
  • Colin Farrell (The Batman)
  • Ethan Hawke (The Black Phone)
  • Richard Jenkins (Nightmare Alley)
  • Alfred Molina (Spider-Man: No Way Home)
  • Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
  • Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness)

Best Supporting Actress in a Film:

  • Awkwafina (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)
  • Jodie Comer (Free Guy)
  • Carrie Coon (Ghostbusters: Afterlife)
  • Viola Davis (The Suicide Squad)
  • Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
  • Diana Rigg (Last Night in Soho)
  • Marisa Tomei (Spider-Man: No Way Home)

Best Younger Actor in a Film:

  • Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place Part II)
  • Madeleine McGraw (The Black Phone)
  • Millicent Simmonds (A Quiet Place Part II)
  • Mason Thames (The Black Phone)
  • Jacob Tremblay (Luca)
  • Finn Wolfhard (Ghostbusters: Afterlife)

Best Film Direction:

  • Guillermo del Toro (Nightmare Alley)
  • Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick)
  • Jordan Peele (Nope)
  • SS Rajamouli (RRR - Rise Roar Revolt)
  • Matt Reeves (The Batman)
  • Steven Spielberg (West Side Story)
  • Jon Watts (Spider-Man: No Way Home)

Best Film Writing:

  • The Batman (Matt Reeves, Peter Craig)
  • The Black Phone (Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill)
  • Everything Everywhere All at Once (Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert)
  • Nightmare Alley (Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan)
  • Nope (Jordan Peele)
  • Scream (James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick)
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home (Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers)

Best Film Producer Designer:

  • The Batman (James Chinlund)
  • Cruella (Fiona Crombie)
  • Dune (Patrice Vermette)
  • Everything Everywhere All at Once (Jason Kisvarday)
  • Last Night in Soho (Marcus Rowland)
  • Nightmare Alley (Tamara Deverell)
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Sue Chan)

Best Film Editing:

  • Ambulance (Pietro Scalia, Doug Brandt, Calvin Wimmer)
  • The Batman (William Hoy, Tyler Nelson)
  • Everything Everywhere All at Once (Paul Rogers)
  • Nightmare Alley (Cam McLauchin)
  • Nope (Nicholas Monsour)
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home (Jeffrey Ford, Leigh Folsom)
  • Top Gun: Maverick (Eddie Hamilton)

Best Music in a Film:

  • The Batman (Michael Giacchino)
  • Crimes of the Future (Howard Shore)
  • Cruella (Nicholas Britell)
  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Danny Elfman)
  • Nightmare Alley (Nathan Johnson)
  • Nope (Michael Abels)
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Joel P West)

Best Film Costume:

  • The Batman (Jacqueline Durran, David Crossman, Glyn Dillon)
  • Cruella (Jenny Beavan)
  • Dune (Robert Morgan, Jacqueline West)
  • The Eternals (Sammy Sheldon)
  • Nightmare Alley (Luis Sequeira)
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Kym Barrett)
  • Thor: Love and Thunder (Mayes C Rubeo)

Best Make-Up in a Film:

  • Army of the Dead (Justin Raleigh, Ozzy Alvarez, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Victoria Down)
  • The Batman (Mike Marino, Naomi Donne)
  • Crimes of the Future (Alexandra Anger, Monica Pavez, Evi Zafiropoulou)
  • Dune (Donald Mowat, Love Larson, Eva Von Bahr)
  • Nightmare Alley (Jo-Ann MacNeil, Mike Hill, Megan Many)
  • The Suicide Squad (Heba Thorisdottir, Greg Funk, Brian Sipe)
  • Thor: Love and Thunder (Matteo Silvi, Adam Johansen)

Best Film Visual / Special Effects:

  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Jorundur Rafn Arnarson, Erik Winquist, Janek Sirrs)
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife (Sheena Duggal, Alessandro Ongaro)
  • Godzilla vs Kong (Kevin Andrew Smith)
  • Jurassic World Dominion (David Vickery)
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell,
  • Sean Noel Walker, Dan Oliver)
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home (Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein, Dan Sudick)
  • Top Gun: Maverick (Scott R Fisher, Ryan Tudhope)

Best International Film:

  • RRR - Rise Roar Revolt
  • Downton Abbey: A New Era
  • Eiffel
  • I'm Your Man
  • Riders of Justice
  • Silent Night

Best Independent Film:

  • Alice
  • Dream Horse
  • Dual
  • Gold
  • Mass
  • Watcher

Best Animated Film:

  • The Addams Family 2
  • Encanto
  • Lightyear
  • Luca
  • Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
  • Minions: The Rise of Gru

Best Science Fiction Television Series Network / Cable:

  • The Flash
  • The Man Who Fell to Earth
  • Supergirl
  • Superman & Lois
  • Resident Alien
  • Westworld

Best Fantasy Television Series: Network / Cable

  • DC's Stargirl
  • Doctor Who
  • Ghosts
  • La Brea
  • Riverdale
  • Shining Vale

Best Horror Film Television Series: Network / Cable

  • American Horror Story: Double Feature
  • Chucky
  • Fear the Walking Dead
  • From
  • The Walking Dead
  • What We Do in the Shadows

Best Action/Thriller Television Series Network / Cable:

  • Better Call Saul
  • Big Sky
  • The Blacklist
  • Dexter: New Blood
  • Dark Winds
  • Outlander
  • Yellowjackets

Best Actor in a Network / Cable Series:

  • Chiwetel Ejiofor (The Man Who Fell to Earth)
  • Tyler Hoechlin (Superman & Lois)
  • Coleman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead)
  • Harold Perrineau (From)
  • Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul)
  • Michael C. Hall (Dexter: New Blood)
  • Sam Heughan (Outlander)

Best Actress in a Network / Cable Series:

  • Caitriona Balfe (Outlander)
  • Kylie Bunbury (Big Sky)
  • Courteney Cox (Shining Vale)
  • Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets)
  • Rose McIver (Ghosts)
  • Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul)
  • Elizabeth Tulloch (Superman & Lois)

Best Supporting Actor in a Network / Cable Series:

  • Jonathan Banks (Better Call Saul)
  • Tony Dalton (Better Call Saul)
  • Patrick Fabian (Better Call Saul)
  • Harvey Guillen (What We Do in the Shadows)
  • Michael James Shaw (The Walking Dead)
  • Michael Mando (Better Call Saul)
  • Brandon Scott James (Ghosts)

Best Supporting Actress in a Network / Cable Series:

  • Emmanuelle Chriqui (Superman & Lois)
  • Lauren Cohan (The Walking Dead)
  • Janina Gavankar (Big Sky)
  • Julia Jones (Dexter: New Blood)
  • Melissa McBride (The Walking Dead)
  • Danielle Panabaker (The Flash)
  • Sophie Skelton (Outlander)

Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Network / Cable Series:

  • Jack Alcott (Dexter: New Blood)
  • Zackary Arthur (Chucky)
  • Brec Bassinger (Stargirl)
  • Gus Birney (Shining Vale)
  • Jordan Elsass (Superman & Lois)
  • Alex Garfin (Superman & Lois)

Best Guest-Starring Performance: Network / Cable Series:

  • Michael Biehn (The Walking Dead)
  • Rachael Harris (Ghosts)
  • Jessie James Keitel (Big Sky)
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead)
  • Fisher Stevens (The Blacklist)
  • Jennifer Tilly (Chucky)
  • Aisha Tyler (Fear the Walking Dead)

Best Animated Series:

  • Arcane
  • Blade Runner: Black Lotus
  • The Boys Presents: Diabolical
  • Invincible
  • Star Trek: Lower Decks
  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch
  • What If?

Best Science Fiction Series: (Streaming):

  • The Expanse
  • For All Mankind
  • Lost in Space
  • The Mandalorian
  • The Orville: New Horizons
  • Star Trek: Discovery
  • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Best Fantasy Series: (Streaming):

  • Loki
  • Russian Doll
  • Schmigadoon
  • WandaVision
  • The Wheel of Time
  • The Witcher

Best Horror / Thriller Series: (Streaming):

  • Creepshow
  • Evil
  • Servant
  • Severance
  • Squid Game
  • Stranger Things

Best Action / Adventure Series: (Streaming):

  • Bosch: Legacy
  • The Boys
  • Cobra Kai
  • Leverage: Redemption
  • Peacemaker
  • Reacher
  • Umbrella Academy

Best Limited Event Series: (Streaming):

  • The Book of Boba Fett
  • Hawkeye
  • Midnight Mass
  • Ms Marvel
  • Moon Knight
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi

Best Actor in a Streaming Series:

  • Tom Hiddleston (Loki)
  • Oscar Isaac (Moon Knight)
  • Anthony Mackie (Falcon & The Winter Soldier)
  • Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
  • Anson Mount (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
  • Adam Scott (Severance)
  • Anthony Starr (The Boys)

Best Actress in a Streaming Series:

  • Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things)
  • Britt Lower (Severance)
  • Erin Moriarty (The Boys)
  • Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision)
  • Beth Riesgraf (Leverage: Redemption)
  • Kate Siegel (Midnight Mass)
  • Ming-Na Wen (The Book of Boba Fett)

Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series:

  • Zach Cherry (Severance)
  • Ethan Hawke (Moon Knight)
  • Joel Kinnaman (For All Mankind)
  • Elliott Page (Unbrella Academy)
  • Ethan Peck (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
  • Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things)
  • John Turturro (Severance)

Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series:

  • Patricia Arquette (Severance)
  • Danielle Brooks (Peacemaker)
  • Jess Bush (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
  • Nell Tiger Free (Servant)
  • Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision)
  • Moses Ingram (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
  • Aleyse Shannon (Leverage: Redemption)

Best Guest Starring Performance in a Streaming Series:

  • Jensen Ackles (The Boys)
  • Levar Burton (Leverage: Redemption)
  • Hayden Christensen (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
  • Rosario Dawson (The Mandalorian)
  • Robert Englund (Stranger Things)
  • Tony Dalton (Hawkeye)
  • Jonathan Majors (Loki)

Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Series:

  • Vivien Lyra Blair (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
  • Maxwell Jenkins (Lost in Space)
  • Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things)
  • Sadie Sink (Stranger Things)
  • Hailee Steinfeld (Hawkeye)
  • Iman Vellani (Ms Marvel)

Home Entertainment

Best Classic Film Release:

  • The Incredible Shrinking Man (Criterion)
  • Master of the World (Special Edition) (Kino Lorber)
  • The Secret of the Blue Room (Kino Lorber)
  • Theatre of Blood (Kino Lorber)
  • Village of the Giants (Kino Lorber)
  • The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (Warner Archives)

Best Television Series Release:

  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (Season 1 & 2) (MPI)
  • Chucky (Season 1) (Universal)
  • Creepshow (Season 2) (RLJ Entertainment)
  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker (The Complete Series) (Kino Lorber)
  • Night Gallery (Season One) (Kino Lorber)
  • The Six Million Dollar Man (The Complete Series) (Shout Factory)

Best Film Collection Release:

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection (Volume 2) (Universal)
  • The Ghost Ship / Bedlam Double Feature (Warner Archives)
  • Francis the Talking Mule 7 Film Collection (Kino Lorber)
  • The Godfather Trilogy 4K (Paramount)
  • Shawscope (Volume One) (Arrow)
  • Universal Classic Monsters - Icons of Horror Collection 4K (Universal)

Best 4K Special Edition Film Release:

  • Blood for Dracula (Severin)
  • Everything Everywhere All at Once (Lionsgate)
  • A Fistful of Dollars (Kino Lorber)
  • Flesh for Frankenstein (Vinegar Syndrome)
  • For a Few Dollars More (Kino Lorber)
  • The Great Escape (Kino Lorber)
  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Kino Lorber)

Finalists for the 2022 Harvey Awards Announced

The finalists for the 2022 Harvey Awards have been announced.

The Harvey Awards are named in honour of the late Harvey Kurtzman, the cartoonist and founding editor of MAD magazine, and are voted on entirely by comics professionals.

The winners will be announced in an online livestream during New York Comic Con in October.

Book of the Year

  • Ballad for Sophie by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavia, translated by Gabriela Soares (Top Shelf Productions)
  • Crisis Zone by Simon Hanselmann (Fantagraphics)
  • Department of Truth, Vol 3: Free Country by James Tynion IV, Jorge Fornes, David Romero, John J Pearson, Tyler Boss, Elsa Charretier and Alison Sampson (Image Comics)
  • Far Sector by NK Jemisin and Jamal Campbell (DC Comics)
  • The Good Asian, Vol. 1 by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi (Image Comics)
  • The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V, Filipe Andrade, & Ines Amaro (BOOM! Studios)
  • Lightfall Book 2: Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert (HarperAlley)
  • Nice House on the Lake by James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno (DC Comics)
  • Run: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, L Fury and Nate Powell (Abrams Books)
  • Sisters of the Mist by Marlyn Spaaij (Flying Eye Books)

Digital Book of the Year

  • Everything is Fine by Mike Birchall
  • I’m Fine I’m Fine Just Understand by ND Stevenson
  • Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
  • Love Everlasting by Tom King and Elsa Charretier
  • Snow Angels by Jeff Lemire and Jock (Comixology Originals)

Best Children’s or Young Adult Book

  • The Aquanaut by Dan Santat (Scholastic Graphix)
  • Lightfall Book 2: Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert (HarperAlley)
  • Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese-American by Laura Gao (HarperAlley)
  • Squire by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh (HarperAlley)
  • Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas (HarperAlley)

Best Manga

  • Blood on the Tracks by Shuzo Oshimi, translated by Daniel Komen (Vertical Comics)
  • Blue Lock by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura, translated by Nate Derr (Kodansha Comics)
  • Cat + Gamer by Wataru Nadatani, translated by Zack Davission (Dark Horse Comics)
  • Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimot, translated by Amanda Haley (VIZ Media)
  • Red Flowers by Yoshiharu Tsuge, translated by Ryan Holmberg (Drawn & Quarterly)
  • Spy X Family by Tatsua Endo, translated by Casey Loe (VIZ Media)

Best International Book

  • Ballad for Sophie by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavia, translated by Gabriela Soares (Top Shelf Productions)
  • Castaways by Pablo Monforte and Laura Perez, translated by Silvia Perea Labayen (Dark Horse Comics)
  • Sweet Paprika by Mirka Andolfo (Image Comics)
  • This is How I Disappear by Mirion Malle, translated by Aleshia Jensen and Bronwyn Haslam (Drawn & Quarterly)
  • The Waiting by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim, translated by Janet Hong (Drawn & Quarterly)
  • Yellow Cab by Benoît Cohen and Christophe Chabouté, translated by Edward Gauvin (IDW Publishing)

Best Adaptation from Comic Book / Graphic Novel

  • The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves, based on Batman (DC Comics)
  • El Deafo (Apple TV+), based on El Deafo by CeCe Bell (Abrams Books)
  • Heartstopper (Netflix), based on Heartstopper by Alice Oseman (Hachette Children’s Group)
  • Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage “Game” board game, based on Mind MGMT by Matt Kindt (Dark Horse Comics)
  • Ms Marvel (Disney+) based on Ms Marvel (Marvel Comics)
  • Paper Girls (Amazon Prime Video), based on Paper Girls by Brian K Vaughan and Cliff Chiang (Image Comics)
  • Paris, 13th District, directed by Jacques Audiard, based on “Amber Sweet,” “Hawaiian Getaway,” and “Killing And Dying” by Adrian Tomine (Drawn & Quarterly)
  • Peacemaker (HBO Max), based on The Peacemaker (DC Comics)
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, based on Shang-Chi (Marvel Comics)

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Max Bertolini

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

The art of Max Bertolini.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Aim' by Chie Yoshii

'Aim' by Chie Yoshii.

Friday, August 12, 2022

#CoolArt: 'Breath' original artwork by Angelika Rasmus through Every Day Original

'Breath' by Angelika Rasmus.

7½" x 7" Mixed media (watercolour and coloured pencils) on 100% cotton paper, 1/1 original artwork for $450.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: '…Piña Colada In My Hand' by Brian 'Dovie' Golden through Thinkspace

'…Piña Colada In My Hand' by Brian 'Dovie' Golden.

20" x 20" fine art print on 290gsm Moab Entrada paper with hand deckled edges, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 80 for $150.

On sale Friday August 12 at 10am PT through Thinkspace.

#CoolArt: 'I Can't' TIMED Release print by Jillian Evelyn through Hashimoto Contemporary

'I Can't' by Jillian Evelyn.

16" x 20" archival pigment print, in a signed and numbered TIMED Release edition for $75.

On sale until Sunday August 14 at 12am PT through Hashimoto Contemporary.

#CoolArt: 'Star Wars' print by Jerry Vanderstelt through Sideshow Art Prints

'Yoda: Luminous Beings' by Jerry Vanderstelt.

Officially licensed giclee print, in a signed limited edition; and a signed and numbered Canvas edition.

On sale for pre-order Friday August 12 through Sideshow Art Prints.

#CoolArt: 'Poison Ivy' print by Kael Ngu through Sideshow Art Prints

'Poison Ivy' by Kael Ngu.

Officially licensed giclee print, in a signed limited edition of 300; and a signed and numbered Canvas edition of 50.

On sale for pre-order Friday August 12 through Sideshow Art Prints.

#CoolArt: 'Power Girl' print by Kendrick Lim through Sideshow Art Prints

'Power Girl' by Kendrick Lim.

Officially licensed giclee print, in a signed limited edition of 350.

On sale for pre-order Friday August 12 through Sideshow Art Prints.

#CoolArt: 'Kimono' prints & NFT by Roamcouch through Bottleneck Gallery

'Kimono' by Roamcouch.

16" x 16" fine art giclee print on Hahnemuhle cotton rag paper, in 115 signed 1/1 editions for $175 each.

Each print also comes with a redeem code which can be used to mint the matching NFT for only the cost of gas on the Ethereum network. The redeem code may be redeemed by any wallet using the Metamask browser extension

On sale Friday August 12 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Cave Girl' by Frank Frazetta

'Cave Girl' by Frank Frazetta.

Frontispiece art from the 1972 edition of the novel, 'Pellucidar', book 2 of the 'Pellucidar' series written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Thursday, August 11, 2022

#CoolArt: 'A Decade Of Artivism For Oceans' prints by Dan Mumford through PangeaSeed

'A Decade Of Artivism For Oceans' by Dan Mumford.

Part of PangeaSeed's educational print program, 'Printed Oceans', raising awareness and education of pressing marine environmental issues through the lens of some of today's most respected creative minds.

18" x 24" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 50 for $100; a numbered Glow In The Dark Variant edition of 50 for $100; a numbered  Rainbow Foil Variant edition of 50 for $125; and a numbered Gold Foil edition of 50 for $125.

On sale now through PangeaSeed.

Proceeds from this print will go to help power PangeaSeed Foundation's global ARTivism efforts and the artists who dedicate their time and talent to their cause.

For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit:

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: Remaining San Diego Comic Con prints by Mondo

Mondo are releasing the remaining limited edition prints that they originally debuted at this year's San Diego Comic Con.
  • 'Masters Of The Universe: Revelation' by Florian Bertmer.
    24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 220 for $55.
  • 'Little Godzilla' by Jason Edmiston.
    8" x 10" giclee print, in a numbered limited edition of 175 for $45.
  • 'Primordial' by Yuko Shimizu.
    24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 150 for $50.
  • 'Freakscene: The Story Of Dinosaur Jr' by Aaron James Draplin.
    24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 300 for $60.
On sale Thursday August 11 at 11am CT through Mondo.

'Masters Of The Universe: Revelation' by Florian Bertmer

#CoolArt: 'Power To Art' print by Defaced through Bottleneck Gallery

'Power To Art' by Defaced.

35" x 24" fine art giclee print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 100 for $150.

On sale Thursday August 11 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Kassandra' print by Inna Vjuzhanina

'Kassandra' by Inna Vjuzhanina.

16½" x 11.7" fine art print on 250 g/m² high quality matte paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 30 for $40, and a hand embellished (with silver and pearlescent acrylics) option for $60.

On sale for pre-order now through Inna's website.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Charms of Ishtar' by Emily Balivet

'The Charms of Ishtar' by Emily Balivet.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

#CoolArt: 'Zack Snyder’s Justice League' 3D Lenticular print by Jake Kontou through Bottleneck Gallery

'Zack Snyder’s Justice League' by Jake Kontou.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" 4mm polystyrene 3D lenticular print, in a limited edition of 150 for $200, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

On sale Wednesday August 10 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Jurassic Park' prints by Ben Harman through Bottleneck Gallery

'Jurassic Park' by Ben Harman.

Officially licensed 36" x 12" giclee prints, in a numbered 'Grey' & 'Orange' editions of 100 for $50 each.

On sale Wednesday August 10 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Grey Edition
Orange Edition

#CoolArt: 'Ratatouille' prints by Ben Harman through Bottleneck Gallery

'Ratatouille' by Ben Harman.

Officially licensed 12" x 36" giclee prints, in a numbered 'Day' edition of 100 for $50; and a numbered 'Night' edition of 50 for $60.

On sale Wednesday August 10 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Day Edition
Night Edition