'Reefer Madness' by Timothy Pittides.
12" x 24" screen print on 100lb Colorlast Park Green paper, in a limited 'Window Card' edition of 40 for $35.
On sale Monday April 20 at 11am CT through Timothy's website.
Monday, April 20, 2026
Book Review: 'Galahad and the Grail' by Malcolm Guite & Stephen Crotts
An enchanting retelling of the Arthurian search for the Grail, by Malcolm Guite, and illustrated by Stephen Crotts.
The first book in Malcolm's four book 'Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad' series explores Galahad's quest in beautifully written poetic verse, which for me, makes it stand out on its own from other Arthurian retellings I've encountered.
Broken down into five parts; a Prelude, three smaller 'book' parts and an Epilogue; this gave the whole book a sense of structure and made it easy to follow, without getting lost, the tale of the main narrative of the prophesied Galahad on his adventures for the Holy relic, travelling through strange lands and meeting equally mysterious people along the way, along with stories with Lancelot, Percivale and Bors.
With the story in the form of a delightful sing-song ballad, it wasn't just a straight up 'Hero's Journey' tale either, which would've been easy to do, although we do get a version of that, but there were also the trials and tribulations of the knights who embarked on the quest. The emotional burdens of the quest and pasts and the struggles to overcome them, all the while sticking to their chivalrous and pious codes (which the book does focus on, with heavy Christian themes woven throughout, but considering what they were searching for, the Holy Grail itself, it was not unexpected), and having to deal with whatever cross their paths along the way as well.
Malcolm also expands on some of the minor characters and stories, adding additional naratives that flesh out lore, but at the same time doesn't feel forced or overwelming to the main story, not bogging or slowing down things at all but feeling like it actually added more depth to the adventures. He does also go in depth in the appendices at the end of the book about his sources and influences, which was also an interesting read.
The illustrations by Stephen Crotts compliment the prose too. Depicted in beautiful woodcut style, along with wonderfully illustrated and coloured illuminated capitals at the beginning of each Stave (Chapter), they make it feel like you are reading an actual medieval tome from the time of Camelot, drawing you into the Arthurian ballad even more!
I like my folklore, myths and legends, and Arthuriana is very much a part of that. 'Galahad And The Grail' was an enjoyable read, retold in a style that I'm unfamilar with, along with some lore that I was also not so familiar with.
If you enjoy the tales of Arthurian knights and want to indulge in the lore in the form of an epic poem, apparently the first multi-volume epic poem retelling of Arthurian legend since Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s 'Idylls of the King' in 1859, then I'd definitely recommend this.
I was provided with an ARC copy for review.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Suspiria Vilchez
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 Suspiria Vilchez.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Summoner's Sending' by Yumi Yaoshida
'Summoner's Sending' by Yumi Yaoshida.
Card art from the 'Final Fantasy: Commander Decks' expansion set, published in June 2025 by Magic: The Gathering.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Sun Khamunaki
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 Sun Khamunaki.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Destined White Mage' by Dave Rapoza
'The Destined White Mage' by Dave Rapoza.
Card art from the 'Final Fantasy: Commander Decks' expansion set, published in June 2025 by Magic: The Gathering.
Friday, April 17, 2026
#CoolArt: 'A Danse Macabre' print by Tom Bagshaw
'A Danse Macabre' by Tom Bagshaw.
25" x 16" giclee print, hand embellished with silver acrylic, in a signed, numbered limited edition of 20 for £100.
On sale Monday April 20 through Tom's website.
#CoolArt: 'Studio Ghibli' prints by Mark Bell through Moor-Art Gallery
'Studio Ghibli: Princess Mononoke, Grave Of The Fireflies, Ponyo' by Mark Bell.
Officially licensed 12" x 24" fine art pigment print, in signed and numbered Regular editions of 80 for £29.99 each, and £69.99 for the 3 print set; and as 8" x 16" numbered Variant HoloFoil editions of 60 for £29.99 each, and £69.99 for the 3 print Foil set.
On sale Friday April 17 at 6pm UK through Moor-Art Gallery.
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#CoolArt: 'Absolute Batman #1' Comic Art print by Nick Dragotta through Bottleneck Gallery
'Absolute Batman #1' by Nick Dragotta.
Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 350 for $60; a 16" x 24" archival pigment print on multi-layer acrylic panel, in a limited Framed Diorama edition of 150 for $150, with numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; a 16" x 24" archival pigment print on multi-layer acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 100 for $125, with numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; and a 7" x 10.5" archival pigment print on multi-layer acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 100 for $75, with numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.
On sale Friday April 17 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
#CoolArt: 'Watership Down' prints by Chris Thornley (Raid71)
'Watership Down' by Chris Thornley (Raid71).
A3+ (13" x 19") giclee prints, in signed and numbered limited editions of 71 for £35 each, and £105 for a 4 print matching-numbered set.
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#CoolArt: 'Memento Aqua' print by Jessica 'JB' Burke through PangeaSeed
'Memento Aqua' by Jessica 'JB' Burke.
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.
Fine art giclee print, in a signed and hand-numbered 21" x 17" Regular edition of 35 for $75; a signed and hand-numbered 30" x 24" Variant edition of 15, full bleed with hand deckled edges, for $150.
On sale now through PangeaSeed.
100% of profits directly support PangeaSeed's work to bridge art and ocean science, and 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:
https://www.pangeaseed.foundation.
#CoolArt: 'The Twilight Zone' prints by Phantom City Creative through Bottleneck Gallery
'The Twilight Zone: Time Enough At Last' by Phantom City Creative.
Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 100 for $50; an archival pigment print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a Regular edition of 35 for $85, with numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; and a numbered Variant edition of 75 for $60.
On sale Thursday April 16 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
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#ArtOfTheDay: 'Xena' by David Mack
'Xena' by David Mack.
Cover art for 'Xena: Warrior Princess' issue #1, published April 2019 by Dynamite Comics.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
#CoolArt: 'The Wizard Of Oz' prints by Andrew Rowland through Bottleneck Gallery
'The Wizard Of Oz' by Andrew Rowland.
Officially licensed 36" x 24" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 50 for $50; a numbered 'Emerald City' Green Foil Variant edition of 75 for $60; and a numbered 'Yellow Brick Road' Gold Foil Variant edition of 75 for $60.
On sale Tuesday April 14 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
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#CoolArt: 'The Lord Of The Rings' prints by Feri Irawan through Bottleneck Gallery
'The Lord Of The Rings' by Feri Irawan.
Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in numbered Regular editions of 50 for $50 each, and as a 3 Regular edition print set for $140; and numbered Gold Foil Variant editions of 100 for $60, and as a 3 print Gold Foil Variant edition set for $170.
On sale Tuesday April 14 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
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#CoolArt: 'Star Trek Portraits' prints by Hannah Gillingham through Vice Press
'Star Trek Portraits' by Hannah Gillingham.
Officially licensed A3 sized (11.7" x 16.5") archival pigment prints, in numbered limited editions of 200 for £19.99 each; £69.99 for a 4 print set (no Data print); and £89.99 for a 5 print set.
Buy 2 get 10% off, buy 3 or more and get 20% off. Discount applied automatically at checkout.
On sale Tuesday April 14 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Skeletor & Panthor' by James Jean
'Skeletor & Panthor' by James Jean.
Box art for a special action figure available through Mattel Creations.
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