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Published: 2011-04-15 11:06:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 28337; Favourites: 1046; Downloads: 0
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aaaaaaaand here's the second of my two screenprints that'll be debuting at gallery 1988 's "required reading"show. based on the prints that have been shown so far, this event (curated by OMG posters and rob jones ) is going to be unbelievable.though most people have a vision of the RGB-eyed aliens from the 1953 film, h.g. wells' novel was actually written in 1898 and is set in victorian london. that provides the unique opportunity to do a steampunk-ish take on the alien tripods, which i happily took. it was also cool to be able to work with period-specific fonts and effects for the typography.
as with the adventures of sherlock holmes poster, this one was printed at D&L and looks amazing.
show opening
friday, april 15th
7-10 pm
poster info
size: 18"x14"
medium: 2-color screenprint, french speckletone 100# cover
edition: limited, 50
location
gallery 1988
7020 melrose avenue
los angeles, CA 90038
ph: 323.937.7088
hrs: tues-sun 11am-6pm
e-mail: gallery1988@aol.com
on sale info
prints will be available at the show. any left after the opening will be available online here within a day or two.
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The Fighting Machines in the book didn't emit the Heat Ray from it's......Eye.
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Another H. G. Wells print? You sir, are watched.
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'the chances of anything coming from mars are a million to one they say'
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I like this, it has a nice period feel to it.
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awesome design really love the 19th century feel of this poster
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Very cool! One of my favorite alien invasion stories- I like how you kept the design of the Tripod more closer to the book's visual concept with a bit of steampunk mixed in
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"Quick, press down on the medulla oblongata! Five bucks says he smells burnt toast!"- Sam ("The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police", Ep.5- "They Came From Down There")
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elegant and gorgeous! Love the art deco vibe it has!
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I'm glad you went the 1890s route, since it's too bad Hollywood hasn't bothered making a good steampunk adaption of the book (I know there's the independent version, but still...)
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This is wonderful. I love WOTW, and I came across a great adaptation that Dark Horse put out that is very faithful to the source material. Plus, the art is TO DIE FOR!
Here's a link. [link]
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Ah, I really miss the classic movie designs. This looks great!
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no idea how how you do it but your posters look so damn good.
it looks like your versions are done in the way a poster should look if you love movies!
thx for sharing and a big thanks for the inspiration!!!
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That's different than from most alien ship designs I've seen on covers and movies. Great job!
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You need to stop making such awesome things...makes the rest of us look bad.
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always up for a pun.
But seriously, this will look even better when screen printed.
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That is gorgeously designed. I love the little touches of Victoriana.
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i love this! the colors work together flawlessly. great job tom!
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Great job! My wife and I recently had a child who we named Harrison Grant, but refer to him as H.G. as a tribute to this wonderful writer (H.G. Welser, get it?). We started reading this book to him while he was still inside his mother as a way to get him familiar with our voices. Now that he's been born, we...haven't been keeping up as much as we should. This is a good reminder that we should be reading more to our son. Again, this is awesome. Love the design on the aliens!
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