The Guy Who Painted Pictures of the Movie in My Head...
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Okay, so I know I said lots of good things about this amazing artist already, in my review of his collection "Transluminal", but it bears repeating, especially when I just found out that "Lightship" was back in print. This book shows off a lot of the great work from Jim Burns's early career, and is worth daydreaming over for hours on end.  Many British covers are featured, stuff that never made it across the sea to American bookshelves.  I am personally most fond of the interpretations of Jack Vance, which for me captured the essential spirit of this master of exotic adventure SF. But I also enjoy all the Silverberg covers, all of which which evoke a sense of futuristic decadence and wild tech run amok. Nobody is as good at turning Mr. Silverberg's wonderfully descriptive prose into jaw-droppingly gorgeous imagery, and when I think of Majipoor I think of Burns's baroque architecture and ornate flying cars, as well as his mysteriously beautiful ladies and aliens. If only more SF movies could look half as good as these paintings; if only more production designers would fess up and admit that they've been ripping off Burns for years.
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I just got this like 10 minutes ago and I LOVE it he seems to be getting along with the FiveNightsatFreddys gang pretty well and the puppet Is ridding him like a pony he's amazing he has such a great paint job I love him <3
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As an abstract artist, I wanted to view  Mr. Winters work.  It came to my attention after viewing his mockumentary on Netflix.  I wasn't disappointed.
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Complex film. Not just about art but also about obsession. Tim himself says he would quit if they weren't making a film. Also, it's interesting to delve into argument of nascent, intrinsic ability verse exploring available technology. Why is it okay that Picasso can explore the technology of his time but Vermeer cannot? Surely Dutch masters were exploring more that just flowers (not the painting which is th subject of the film). And people forget that part of what made Impressionism possible was the new technology of portable paints. At the end, I find myself marveling that Tim has a Vermeer-quality painting which is not a copy since he used his own rug, etc. I wish I had it. Not for everyone, but I enjoyed this film.
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Director Krennic looks awesome, I especially love his cape. I set up Jyn Erso in front of him... because it looks awesome.
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It looks a little bit cheesy. I touched one of the pictures with wet hands, and paint on it got all smeared! My fingers were all in paint! What kind of paint are they using for these pictures?!?!
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Jon's work is marvelous, and frankly, to be labeled a Phil hale Copycat, is testament to the inability for the fellow below to look at the breadth, and skill with which Jon paints.  Aside form the prevalence of Robots, which seems to be everywhere in sci-fi illustration these days ( I suppose it always has been) Jon's work is singularly unique and impressive. His painting style, while admittedly similar to Hale's, is defiantly his own,  and the subject matter is approached at a delightfully off-kilter perspective. I highly reccomend this book to anyone interested in Science fiction and Fantasy art,  as Jon Foster is one of the most talented, and insightful people working in the field today.
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i loved the photografy of the movie , the whole black and white scenario was really cool ! looking foward part 3
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The Man behind of all the movie posters that We Love and some admirers... Fascinating artwork, fascinating life!
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I think this is the guy who did the alien autopsy film some years ago that should say it all
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I have my share of ink. I have to be honest though, not sure I think of sex while I get them done. Though I'm sure that would help ease the pain. But for those who have a favorit tat artist that looks like him, read this book. Held my breath at some points. Over all I really liked this.
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I love concept art collections and anything that sheds light on the artistic process of those who make great things - this book is no exception.

From the sketches of the weapons to the mockups of the different characters (One of Thror's concept beards was plated and looked very, very cool - but they went with the more regal concept for the movie... I hope they show the plated one on a dwarf in one of the next movies), down to just HOW they did the mockups for the characters, very inspiring and enlightening.

That all being said, I can spend a couple hours just staring at concept images of sprawling complex caverns and that sort of thing, so of course I love this book.
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Listen, I'm going to be honest, the only reason I'm giving this four stars is because the cover looks like a damn Halloween card -- it deserves FIVE stars but I refuse to do that. I would never have bought this book up based on that alone. So how'd I end up reading - and ***loving*** it?  My neighbor knows the author's girlfriend and "suggested" that I "like" the book's page on Facebook. I liked some of the "artists" mentioned in the book so I ordered a copy, read it in two days and I gotta say, I was totally blown-the-hell-away.

Here's some things I learned: Did you know that the guy who designed the "I [Heart] NY" logo never got paid for it? Did you know that Hitchcock's father had him put in a jail cell when he was a little kid just to "teach him a lesson?" And geeze, after that, what did Hitchcock become famous for? Films about people wrongly accused and trapped.

And did you know that the famous photo of John Lennon where he's naked and wrapped around Yoko Ono was taken only a couple of hours before he was shot?

Oh, and what about, do you know what the Werther Effect is? I sure as hell didn't and now I'm now obsessed with the Werther Effect. And what about that crying Indian guy from the anti-litter PSAs? He won awards for being Native American and come to find out he was totally Sicilian!

I already knew all the stuff on Herzog and Kinski (totally nuts -- both of them), and Egon Schiele (my favorite artist of all time) and Maria Callas (because I saw Master Class - oh, and by the way the illustration for her in the book is hideous - and so is the one for Brando - OY! Some of the others are really good though) but I even read the little chapters on people I didn't even care about and suddenly I cared about them, like Clara Bow (SO SAD!), and Michael Jackson (I haven't liked him since the late `80s but this chapter was really good and made me like him again - OK, just feel sorry for him), and I came away loving Dorothy Parker more - she wasn't just a verbal sharp-shooter she had more depth than I knew.

OH! OH! OH! OH! And on the book's website there's a book trailer for this book - apparently that's the new thing now - I thought the idea was stupid but trust me, it's brilliant and I've watched it more times than I can count -- and they use the soundtrack to "Requiem for a Dream" on it and I love that. I posted it on my Facebook wall (now the stupid Timeline!)and everyone loved it and now my mother who hasn't bought as book since the Carter administration (JK -- no, not really) got a copy from Three Lives (love that place)in the Village yesterday. Why couldn't they have made the cover look that good?!

Trust me, you can totally impress your friends with the trivia you learn from this and it's so much fun to read and now my neighbor can get off my damn back (I'm kidding, girl!). OH! And one more thing! This book even mentions my (often-used) Internet non-de-plume, "Alma Mahler" and the writer calls her a "cultural strumpet" and that cracked me up and I'm totally going to steal that! Buy this book already and put a sticker on it!
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Let me start out by saying I am not a fan of FUNKO figures. But I saw this one awhile back and it seemed different enough to me that I had to own it. Being a Back to the Future fan this fits my collection perfectly. He sits above me in my art studio.
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...I never ordered his disc and do not know how it is in my Past Orders -- I know I saw this film once -- in the theater upon its initial release -- and once was enough. Had its moments -- but a  long -- dark -- unsavory tale. -- nK
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I collect pink flamingos and unwanted yard art and my partner/housemate refers to the flamingos as penguins.  So I bought this as a joke for him but we turned it into an art project.
 We traced his outline onto the garage wall in various stances (facing left, right, tilted, etc) and onto a 5x7ft canvas for future sales at art show in October 2018.  I am an abstract artist and never knew I could paint a real life object.  But this guy was my ticket to a new avenue for my art.
 He travels throughout the house when he is not used as a design object  in the garage.
I found his outline on the outside of my 2-car garage door.  I call that one my Ghost-a-penguin never to be painted. LOL

I came home from work one day and found him sitting in my computer chair.  Then he graced my recliner in the media room.  It was when I found him in the shower waiting for a warm rinsing that I told my housemate to leave him where I put him - in the corner of the living room by the un-used fireplace.  It is a joke around the house now as to where he will show up again.  Very sturdy and life size.
See photos of my artistic endeavours and other wild painting ventures.
Very well packaged and not bent on arrival.  Easy to assemble.  We used the cutout borders to give to friend who love penguins.  She traced it onto her bedroom wall.
Prime membership and free shipping kept me ordering from amazon.com
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This book is a loving testimonial to a fascinating and undervalued artist. Ralph Bakshi is a pioneer in the artform of animation, right up there with Walt Disney, Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, and the Fleischer Brothers. However, while many books have been written upon these cartoon masters, Bakshi has always been a footnote in animation books. Now, it is his time to shine in the literary world.

The book reads as a biography strewn with various artistic pieces from his work and his films, as well as photos taken throughout his life.

The strong points of the book are many. The artwork contained within is absolutely stunning. Everything from concept art to storyboards to film stills are included. Beautifully crafted work by top rate artists including Frank Frazetta, Gray Morrow, and Mike Ploog (well-renowned comic-book/fantasy artists). My favorite pieces were Louise Zingarelli's portraits for "American Pop", as well as David Jonas's drawings of the main characters for "Hey Good Lookin". At the end of the book is filled to the brim with his paintings, which is highly influenced by Chaim Soutine, the Ashcan School, and early 20th century cartoonists.

Another plus are the stories of Bakshi's life and experiences. It tells of his life in Brownsville, his time at Terrytoons, his experiences working on his films, to his latest escapades in the world of fine art. The best story in here is one told about Ralph's experiences with J.D. Salinger. I won't spoil it for you.

However, this book does have weak points. While I love Bakshi, the book turns him into some kind of God. His films are good, but they do have story problems. The authors also tend to give Disney a lot of crap, many times unwarranted. The biggest problem is the book has no artwork from Bakshi's version of "The Lord of the Rings". The original pages had the art, but the published version is filled with Bakshi's fantasy doodles. However, you can find them at his website.

All in all, this a terrific tribute to "The Man" (as he is called on his site).