'Zombieland: 10th Anniversary' Exclusive 4K UHD Steelbook Edition from Zavvi

'Zombieland: 10th Anniversary' exclusive 4K UHD steelbook edition (including 2D bluray) for £24.99 from Zavvi.

Available for pre-order now from the Zavvi website.

(Release date September 30 2019)

#CoolArt: New AP Edition 'Dave Matthews Band' & 'Umphrey's McGee' Concert Prints by James Flames

New AP edition prints by James Flames.

• 'Dave Matthews Band at Greenwood Village, CO'. 18" x 24" screen print, in a signed and numbered Regular AP edition of 75, and a signed and numbered Rainbow HoloFoil Variant AP edition of 25.

• 'Umphree's McGee at Louisville, KY'. 18" x 24" screen print, in a signed and numbered Regular AP edition of 35, a signed and numbered Dots-on-Dots Holofoil Variant edition of 14, and a signed and numbered Cosmic Rays Holofoil Variant edition of 9.

On sale Monday August 26 at 2pm ET from James' website.

'Dave Matthews Band at Greenwood Village, CO' (Regular Edition)

'Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut' Exclusive 4K UHD Steelbook Edition from Zavvi

'Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut' exclusive 4K UHD steelbook edition (including 2D bluray) for £27.99 from Zavvi.

Available for pre-order now from the Zavvi website.

(Release date November 25 2019)

'Avengers: Endgame' Exclusive 4K UHD Steelbook Edition from Zavvi

'Avengers: Endgame' exclusive 4K UHD steelbook edition (including 2D bluray) for £32.99 from Zavvi.

Available for pre-order now from the Zavvi website.

(Release date September 2 2019)

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Deathtrap Dungeon' by Iain McCaig

Cover art by Iain McCaig for the Puffin Books edition of the Fighting Fantasy Adventure Gamebook 'Deathrap Dungeon', written by Ian Livingstone.

#CoolArt: 'The Morning Ships' Original Art by Naomi VanDoren for Every Day Original

'The Morning Ships' by Naomi VanDoren for Every Day Original.

5" x 7" Watercolour and archival inkjet on Arches watercolor paper, matted and framed original artwork for $250.

On sale Sunday August 25 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.

#CoolArt: 'Medusa 2' Original Art by Scott Fischer for Every Day Original

'Medusa 2' by Scott Fischer for Every Day Original.

8" x 10" exploration in graphite and acrylic on Clayboard, framed original art for $495.

On sale now from the Every Day Original website.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . John Cassaday

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 Cassaday.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Poison Ivy' by Jay Anacleto & Rainier Beredo

Variant cover art by Jay Anacleto & Rainier Beredo for 'Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy' issue #2, published October 2019 by DC Comics

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . John Buscema

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 Buscema.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Wonder Woman' by Jenny Frison

Variant cover art by Jenny Frison for 'Wonder Woman' issue #79, published September 2019 by DC Comics

#CoolArt: 'Metallica at Prague, Czech Republic' AP Edition prints by Ken Taylor through Posters And Toys

'Metallica at Prague, Czech Republic' by Ken Taylor, available through Posters And Toys.

18" x 24" screen print, in an AP Regular edition of 75 for $35, and AP Foil edition of 34 for $70.

On sale Friday August 23 at 4pm CT from the Posters And Toys website.

Regular Edition

Foil Variant Edition

Book Review: Red Rising Book 5 - 'Dark Age' by Pierce Brown

The 'Red Rising' saga continues with 'Dark Age', and boy oh boy is it brutal! It's to science fiction, what 'Game Of Thrones' is to fantasy!

The red mist of war descends once again, bringing chaos to the republic, as a new threat tries to usurp the Sovereign and wrest control back to the Gold society that Darrow tried to crush, and an exiled heir tries to unite treacherous Gold families in an attempt to seek revenge against the hero that broke the chains.

You've got the same POV chapters as the last book; Darrow, Lysander, Lyria and Ephraim, and this time with the addition of the Sovereign herself, Virginia / Mustang, bringing a sense of the political chess games of the senate. Each viewpoint is really well done and it was great to see the different sides each of the characters took, sometimes crossing over with other characters as well. Witnessing the battles, the alliances, the treachery, the heartbreak and survival as well as a return of old foes, as the shift in power creates total chaos and carnage.

The title of the book is very apt and certainly gives you a hint of the tone of what's to come. It is a Dark Age indeed! With shades of 'Game Of Thrones' and perhaps a drop of 'The Handmaid's Tale' too, this isn't exactly a lighthearted romp, that's for sure! But it is storytelling and world building of the highest order! Pierce Brown takes us through the highs, and definitely lows, of familiar characters in a familiar universe, on a fast paced roller-coaster full of emotion and intrigue leaving us crushed when it's time to get off. But when almost everything seems lost in amongst all the carnage and mayhem, there is perhaps a promise of hope that will blossom into something more. Something tantalising that is enough to make me want the next book all the more and to see how this second trilogy in the 'Red Rising' saga wraps up! 

A great addition to one of my favourite space opera series. Recommended!

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Zavvi 10th Birthday Celebration Bonanza

Zavvi have a birthday bonanza full of offers, including 2 for £20 on 4K blurays, up to 25% on LEGO, extra 20% off collectibles, bluray steelbook clearance sale, limited edition prints, exciting exclusives and product launches to celebrate their 10th anniversary, only available through this weekend.

Go here to check out the Zavvi birthday deals.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Star Wars' by John Cassaday & Laura Martin

Variant cover art by John Cassaday & Laura Martin for 'Star Wars' issue #8, published August 2015 by Marvel Comics

#CoolArt: 'Poppy' print by Allison Reimold through The People's Print Shop

'Poppy' by Allison Reimold, a print release through The People's Print Shop.

12" x 16" archival pigment print in a signed and numbered Regular edition of 40 for $34.95, and a signed and numbered hand embellished edition of 10 for $79.95.

On sale Thursday August 22 at 1pm PT from the The People's Print Shop website.

#CoolArt: 'Kismet' Original Art by Kelley Hensing for Every Day Original

'Kismet' by Kelley Hensing for Every Day Original.

12" x 16" pencil drawing on paper original art, matted and framed for $420.

On sale Thursday August 22 at 12.30pm ET from the Every Day Original website.

#CoolArt: 'Supergirl' print by Stanley Lau through Sideshow Collectibles

'Supergirl' by Stanley Lau, variant cover art for 'Supergirl' issue #16, published December 2017 by DC Comics, a new officially licensed print release through Sideshow Collectibles.

18" x 24" print, on 100% archival heavyweight 300gsm rag art paper, in a limited edition of 300.

On sale for Pre-Order in a framed edition for $260 Friday August 23 between 12pm-3pm PT from the Sideshow Collectibles website.

Any remaining copies will be available for Pre-Order as an unframed edition for $95 from Monday August 26 between 12pm-3pm PT.

#CoolArt: 'The Twilight Zone' & 'Scooby Doo' prints by Ridge Rooms

'The Twilight Zone' & 'Scooby Doo' prints by Ridge Rooms.

12" x 16" giclée prints on 300 gsm textured fine art paper, in signed and numbered limited editions of 75 for $26 each

Available through her Etsy store

'The Twilight Zone'

'Scooby'

#CoolArt: 'His Girl Friday' prints by Zeb Love through Mad Duck Posters

'His Girl Friday' by Zeb Love, a new print release through Mad Duck Posters.

18" x 24" screen print, in a signed and numbered Regular edition of 75 for $50, a signed and numbered Newspaper Variant edition of 50 for $60, and a signed and numbered Deadline Variant edition of 15 for $75.

On sale Friday August 23 at 12pm ET from the Mad Duck Posters website.

Regular Edition

Newspaper Variant Edition

Deadline Variant Edition