I came across this excellent series of Star Wars posters by Chinese artist Jian Guo and thought I’d share them for this month’s blog. I really like his stained-glass design aesthetic and how much of each film’s story he was able to squeeze into each poster. If you’d like to see more of his work, … More Star Wars by Jian Guo
Thought I’d share this really inspiring set of book cover illustrations by Josan Gonzalez for William Gibson’s famous Sprawl trilogy. I read Neuromancer last spring – it’s an extremely chaotic, confusing dystopia you’re plunged into but I had a great time from beginning to end. The books are considered classics of the cyberpunk genre and … More Sprawl Trilogy Covers by Josan Gonzalez
Happy Star Wars Day everyone! You can knock the prequels all you want, but Darth Maul is the coolest character in the whole franchise. Had to draw him today. #MayThe4thBeWithYou
I loved Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach books and decided to commemorate the release of Annihilation with a tribute poster. The story follows a team of scientists exploring a strange, foreboding wilderness that previous expeditions never returned from – a great blend of sci-fi, horror, and mystery. The film differs from the book (and doesn’t spoil … More Annihilation Film Poster
Via Faith Is Torment: “This ongoing project entitled Lux Noctis by Chicago-based photographer Reuben Wu ‘depicts landscapes within the framework of traditional landscape photography but influenced by ideas of planetary exploration, 19th-century sublime romantic painting, and science fiction.’ Wu imagined these scenes as the familiar transformed into undiscovered landscapes to renew perceptions of our world.” Each … More Lux Noctis II by Reuben Wu
Ellen Ripley of the Alien franchise – greatest movie heroine of all time? I drew this for fun, celebrating the release of Alien: Covenant. Alternate color scheme:
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