MOVIES: Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Guardians of the Galaxy Concept Art

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MOVIES: Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Guardians of the Galaxy Concept Art

Posted on April 2, 2013

We've seen some early concept art of the Guardians of the Galaxy back at San Diego Comic-Con last year, but some new images show off bits of environment and vehicles. There's also a nice concept image of Captain America duking it out with the Winter Soldier.

Posted by: Richard Fagel
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ARTWORK: Check Out These Amazing Noir Styled Superhero Posters!

Posted on February 5, 2013

There are some really talented artists out there who make their own fan posters to some of their favorite movies, but these are on an entire new level. Check out these really awesome noir-styled superhero posters created by artist Marko Manev!

Posted by: Richard Chou
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MOVIES: Popular ‘Teddy Bear’ Illustration Gets Film Adaptation, Dwayne Johnson May Star

Posted on January 23, 2013

I'm sure you have all seen the image a tiny teddy bear, equipped with a small, wooden sword and shield, protecting its slumbering owner as a large, creepy monster hoovers over them. The illustration went viral after someone decided to turn it into a motivational poster with the caption "Teddy Bears: Protecting innocent children from monsters under the bed since 1902." Yeah, remember that picture? Well, it's getting adapted into a movie.

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BOOK REVIEW: Silhouettes From Popular Culture

Posted on November 13, 2012

Author: Olly Moss

Publisher: Titan Books

Publication Date: October 31, 2012

Silhouettes from Popular Culture features very simple, black and white, Victorian era artwork of some of the biggest names in popular culture today. These side profiles make for a fun skim as you challenge yourself to recognize who the characters are and their claim to fame. But perhaps its simplicity is reason for its shortcomings.

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BOOK REVIEW: The Great Showdowns

Posted on October 25, 2012

Art: Scott Campbell (Foreworded by Neil Patrick Harris)

Publisher: Titan Books

Publication Date: October 30, 2012

Great films have many ways to leave their mark. Whether it be their amazing stories, outstanding performances, mesmerizing scores or astonishing camera work, one definite aspect that will always be remembered are those great rivalries. You know, those iconic moments when our hero finally meets the villain, and they square off for the grand finale: the showdown. Well, artist Scott Campbell has been exhibiting his unique takes on some of the most popular battles in cinema history, and now you can have them all in the hardcover book, The Great Showdowns.

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BOOK REVIEW: Jaws: Memories from Martha’s Vineyard

Posted on September 19, 2012

Author: Matt Taylor

Publisher: Titan Books

Release Date: September 25, 2012

It's the coffee table book of ALL coffee table books! Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard is a the ultimate special features compliment to a movie of huge historical significance. The book in all of its hefty 5 pound, 312 page glory gives you a behind the scenes look and experience that no DVD and Blu-ray special feature can achieve.

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GAMING: ‘Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box’ Announced

Posted on August 31, 2012

Are you a fan of the Final Fantasy series? Yes? Well, the real question is: how big of a fan are you? Square Enix has just announced the release of the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box, which collects all 13 games in the series. It also includes a ton of extras, like bonus video, artwork, music discs, and more. Of course, it's going to cost you quite a bit.

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IMAGE GALLERY: Shunya Yamashita Does Tekken Tag Tournament 2

Posted on April 23, 2012

Are you a Tekken fan? Do you enjoy Shunya Yamashita's artwork? Well, Mr. Yamashita has collaborated with Japanese statue and figure collectable company Kotobukiya for their Bishoujo series, and with the upcoming console release of Tekken Tag Tournament 2, we got 40 awesome character illustrations by Shunya to show you.

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ARTWORK: ‘Tomb Raider’ 15-Year Celebration

Posted on October 8, 2011

Has it really been 15 years since Tomb Raider dropped in on the gaming scene? It seems like only yesterday that I was running through semi-dark corridors with both guns blazing. Well to commemorate this achievement Crystal Dynamics are working with eight great artists to work on original 'Tomb Raider' pieces for an online art gallery.