Showing posts with label Boris Vallejo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boris Vallejo. Show all posts

Monday, April 25, 2011

M.D. Jackson Uses Art To Make Fantasy A Reality

I came across the wonderful artwork of M.D. Jackson over at my boy Cal's awesome Cave of Cool blog. M.D. did a header for Cal and it is absolutely amazing, highlighting all of the things that Cal loves and writes about on the blog the most (Cats, Selena Gomes, steampunk, artic adventures... yeah, it's a weird mix but a great blog, trust me!) Here is that header:

The Cave of Cool Header

Anyway, first I peeped M.D.'s blog Skylarking, which was very cool. Check it out and become a follower. I then followed the link to M.D.'s Deviant Art page, where I found all types of fantastic art. He got some great superhero stuff, but the pieces that stand out to me most are the fantasy themed art. They remind me of another favorite artist of mine, Boris Vallejo, and the covers from the old Robert E. Howard Conan pulp novels. Some very cool stuff up there. Check out all he has to offer by clicking here. Here are my faves:

In The Swamp

Flashing Swords

That Really Super, Super Girl

The Pass Must Be Defended

Snow Queen

Lords Of The Bitter Dark

Maybe our good friend MD can grace us with a CCD themed picture? Who knows what the future holds... (hint, hint!!!) ... Just kidding, unless you want to do it!!! Check out MD's artwork, its really cool. Tell 'em Mike D & the CCD crew sent ya!

Monday, February 28, 2011

Boris Vallejo Creates A Movie Poster For The Upcoming Cult Sensation 'Rubber'

Boris Vallejo is one of my all time favorite artists... ever! I love his fantasy themed art that has graced countless book covers and movie posters. He's immortalized Tarzan, Conan, Doc Savage, and every other pulp icon in the paperback copies of their adventures. He also did the art for George A Romero's 'Knightriders', 'Q the Winged Serpent' (one of my 80's faves!), Barbarella, and he even did the awesome posters for Chevy Chase's 'National Lampoon's Vacation' & 'National Lamppoon's European Vacation'. He also contributed to the 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie For Theaters' with his wife, and painting partner, Julie Bell. He rarely does movie poster work... and he has come out of his cave to produce a new poster for the upcoming killer tire movie 'Rubber'.

This movie is the buzz of the net right now, and is sure to benefit from the upcoming buzz that it's screening at SXSW is sure to bring. This awesome poster from an unreal artist is definitely going to help the cause:


Nice... the dude's still got it!!! You can click Read more below to see more of the classic movie posters from Boris Vallejo that I mentioned above... these are amazing! I hope you enjoy.