So, were you as disappointed as I was that Scarlett Johansson was not up on stage with the rest of the Avengers at last evenings Academy Awards show?  Well then, how did you fare with the multiple random poster drops from Mondo?  I’ll be honest, I came up empty handed.  I tried for Wreck It Ralph by Tom Whalen, Zero Dark Thirty by Jock and Brave by David Petersen.  More like Zero Dork Nerdy!  Empty handed again.  Take a look at all the posters and let me know what you did or didn’t get in the comments section below.  I know that Midnight Marauder is scouring eBay as you read this looking for The Master poster by Laurent Durieux.

ARGO – by Kilian Eng. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 325. 

Django Unchained – Variant edition by Tyler Stout. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 290.

Django Unchained – Regular edition by Tyler Stout. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 700.

The Master – by Laurent Durieux. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 385. 

Zero Dark Thirty – Variant version by Jock. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 165.

Zero Dark Thirty – Regular version by Jock. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 340.

Brave – by David Petersen. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 330.

Wreck It Ralph – Regular version by Tom Whalen. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 430.

Wreck It Ralph – Variant edition by Tom Whalen. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 230.

Django Unchained – Regular version by Rich Kelly. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 290.

Django Unchained – Variant edition by Rich Kelly. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 135.

Les Miserables – by Olly Moss. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 380.

ParaNorman – by DKNG. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 290.

For all of us that missed out on our prideful piece of pop culture, only to see it immediately pop up on eBay by someone who didn’t even want it in the first place, just remember what Ben Affleck said in his speech tonight…”It’s hard, but you can’t hold grudges.”

Mondo first promoted the sci-fi action film Oblivion by announcing a deluxe gatefold vinyl release with cover and interior art by Kilian Eng.  (The vinyl will be available next week on the 26th!)  Now, to celebrate the release of OBLIVION they are releasing a beautiful poster by Eng. The art is based off of Kilian’s cover for the OBLIVION soundtrack and like the movie, it’s very lovely to look at.

OBLIVION - 180 gram 2XLP vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging. $25

Tom Cruise stars in Oblivion, an original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the director of TRON: Legacy and the producer of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man’s confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind.

Jack Harper (Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly complete.

Living in and patrolling the breathtaking skies from thousands of feet above, his soaring existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.

Oblivion was directed by Joseph Kosinski and is shot in stunning digital 4K resolution on location across the United States and Iceland.

Follow Mondo on TWITTER for the on sale announcement. This poster will be available online at a random time on Friday, April 19th.  Don’t forget to go back and get the vinyl on the 26th!

OBLIVION by Kilian Eng. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Edition of 275.    $45

For years now Mondo has given fans stunning prints from the cinematic universe.  Well today they are going down a new path, one that fans are sure to embrace.  Mondo will start a brand new series today featuring favorite character from Marvel Comic!

This is sure to be an extremely popular series and first up is everyone’s favorite sentinel of the spaceways, wielder of “the Power Cosmic”, herald of the almighty Galactus himself:  “The Silver Surfer” by Kilian Eng.

“Silver Surfer” by Kilian Eng – $50

36″ x 24″ screen print

Hand numbered edition of 275

Printed by D&L Screenprinting

The theme may be different but the drill is the same. Follow Mondo on TWITTER for the on sale announcement. This poster will be available online at a random time TODAY, Thursday, October 10th.

If you think you know the Silver Surfer well THINK AGAIN!  Here are some mind blowing facts about Norrin Radd that could have you hoping that he gets his OWN Marvel Movie!(Facts Courtesy of Comic Vine)

Uniqueness – Although this does not really classify as a weakness, he is unique through out the multiverse, and the Living Tribunal offered a moment of Godhood to the Surfer because of this.

Power Cosmic – In order for Norrin Radd to be a herald for Galactus, Galactus gives Norrin some of his cosmic powers possessing him with the Power Cosmic.

Invulnerability – The Silver Surfer’s skin is nearly impossible to penetrate, capable of withstanding extreme pressures and temperatures. He can travel through the core of a star and even through black holes without injury or disorientation.

Regeneration – The Silver Surfer can regenerate parts of himself with the Power Cosmic, including his board, at will.

Super Strength – The Power Cosmic gives the Silver Surfer incredible strength and he has fought some of the most powerful beings in the universe including Thor, the Hulk, Thanos and the Champion of the Universe.

Phasing – The Surfer has the ability to make himself intangible and phase through any wall or objects. This also can be done to make himself invulnerable from attack.

Stamina – The Silver Surfer does not need to breathe and can survive in any condition. He does not need to eat or drink to sustain himself but he sometimes does to remember it. The Surfer rarely needs rest and can go for years without tiring.

Energy Absorption – The Surfer’s skin is designed to absorb various energies from beta particles to light. He is constantly being charged from hundreds of nearby stars and energies from distant galaxies. He can change this absorption into reflection if he chooses. The Surfer has also absorbed so much energy from a sun before, that he turned into a living bomb.

Blast Power – The Surfer can absorb and tap into ambient cosmic energy into his body at will and allowing him to use these energies at different forces. The Surfer could also channel energy through his hands also known as energy beams that can destroy a star. He can use various energies for offensive purposes as well. He can create large blasts or beams down to the subatomic level.

Energy Manipulation – The Surfer can use energy to create force fields and shields. He can solidify energy to imprison enemies. He can manipulate the energies around him to make space travel possible for beings around him that can not survive in space.

Matter Control – The Silver Surfer can rearrange matter to create other objects of importance by rearranging molecules. He can also change the state of matter, such as changing solids into gas. Matter Transmutation helps the Surfer escape traps and prisons and can also be used to make an enemies weapons inactive.

Super Speed – The Silver Surfer can travel at speeds faster than light. His mind and body can be used at these speeds as well, making the Surfer extremely reactive and agile.

Flight – The Silver Surfer travels as easily on a planet’s gravity than he does through space. He can fly and turn and maneuver at extremely high speeds. He can also levitate without his board.

Time Manipulation – The Surfer can create enough speed to travel through time either forward or backward. The Surfer can also see the past by pulling back the layers of time. He can create quantum spheres capable of traveling anywhere with a thought.

Healing – The Surfer can use the Power Cosmic to heal wounds but he cannot raise the dead. The Surfer has the power to speed the evolution of organic life.

Telepathy – The Surfer has shown the ability to read minds and sometimes needs to make a conscious effort not to. He prefers to speak rather than read a person’s thoughts.

Super Sight – The Silver Surfer can see for light years down to the molecular level. He is able to change his vision to many different spectrums of light and radiation. This makes the Surfer one of the best trackers in the universe, able to trace a grain of sand in a quasar to picking up any type of energy signature and following it for light years.

Super Senses – The Surfer has incredible hearing making him nearly impossible to sneak attack. He is totally aware of his entire surroundings down to the molecule. He has a cosmic awareness to a certain level, capable of knowing a person’s location when nearby or able to detect his enemies weaknesses.

Power Alterations – Super beings that make contact with the Surfer can also have their powers altered when making contact with other super-beings. This was seen in Marvel Zombies when Hulk bit the Surfer’s head off and they obtained the power of the cosmos.

Power upgrade – During anniliation the Silver Surfer’s powers were upgraded by Galactus vastly. He was tested by Ravenous an agent of Annilius, and dispatched him with little to no effort. He also destroyed a whole planet by himself after his upgrade. This upgrade also came in good use when Thanos had a created a machine to keep the Surfer and Galactus in check and set it to his own power output, so that he could only open it, but the Surfer was able to match (while severly weakened ) Thanos’ power output and free himself and Galactus, which demonstrates how much powerful he is with his latest power upgrade

Surfboard – The Silver Surfer rides a board that is composed of the same material of the silver coating that covers his whole body. Highly dependent of the board, it is also mentally linked to the Silver Surfer himself, so if he was to be separated from his board, he could still control and command it mentally. Almost indestructible, the board can be used as both weapon and shield, if the board does take damage or is broken, the Silver Surfer can either repair the board or recreate a whole new one. Silver Surfer can also use the board to imprison or incase an individual, but only for a limited amount of time.

The connection between the board and the Silver Surfer is unknown, when Galactus trapped the Silver Surfer within Earth, it was because of his board that Silver Surfer couldn’t leave planet Earth. Upon discovering this, Silver managed to leave Earth through other means without his board and remade another one when he was in space. It is unknown the full limitations of Silver Surfers board. A common misconception between Silver Surfer and his board is that it is believed that his powers are granted to him through it, which is not the case. Silver Surfers board has been destroyed on a number of occasions and he has easily been able to create a new one.

I think it is pretty safe to say that Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi epic, “Blade Runner” is at the top of a lot of folks lists when it comes to favorite movies.  One of the MANY reasons it is as powerful and memorable for so many is because the soundtrack seamlessly blends into the film.  Like any good soundtrack, it accentuates the movie rather than dominates it.  It brings mood and tone, to a film that is smothered in these aspects.

On May 31st Bottleneck Gallery and Analog Sweden have partnered to celebrate the blending of music and art of “Blade Runner” with a must see exhibit called “Moments In Time.” 

The exhibit features art by Godmachine, Raid 71, Kakofonia, Andy Hau, Cuyler Smith and more.  The Poster Posse has a strong presence in the show as well with Laurie Greasley, Marko Manev, Marie Bergeron and Matt Ferguson also contributing.  Today we are pleased to exclusively share two images for the show by Marie Bergeron and Matt Ferguson and they are quite spectacular.

“China Town” by Marie Bergeron

12″ X 12″ Giclee

Edition of 50

“Time To Die” by Matt Ferguson

16″ X 20 Giclee

As an added bonus for fans, Analog Sweden has compiled an all-new concept album with new music, illustrations, and stories from the world of Blade Runner.  Each song on the eight-track album is accompanied by an original illustration and short story that will take you deeper into the “Blade Runner” universe than ever before.

MOMENTS LOST – Track listing:

(You can give it a listen HERE.)

1. The Escape
2. God Light
3. Commercial Crash
4. The Street Artist
5. Animoid Underground
6. Biogenesis
7. Remote Emotions
8. Take Off
9. Remote Reprise [bonus track]

There are eight different illustrations, one for each story/ song.  The illustrations will be printed on 24″ X 24″ posters and in a 12″ X 12″ 16 page art booklet on high quality paper.  Lead artwork is executed by Kilian Eng and HR-FM with contributions by others as well.

The music is available in multiple formats and can be ordered directly from ANALOG SWEDEN HERE.

Grey Matter Art is back with another outstanding offering.  This time around they have collaborated with Kilian Eng for an amazing print for the George A Romero’s 1968 cult classic, “Night of the Living Dead.”

“Night of the Living Dead” by Kilian Eng

24″ X 36″

Regular Edition of 250

7 color Screenprint by Seizure Palace

$50

Video Courtesy of Danny Ratcliff

Here is what Grey Matter Art’s Mike Gregory had to say about this project.  “Before we decided to tackle this project, we really wanted to find the right artist to agree to it. This film is very special to me, and I see it as one of the best horror classics of all time. It still holds up to this day when I watch it. So picking the right artist to portray it correctly was important to me. When I think of Kilian, I don’t immediately think of him doing this type of genre, but for some reason it just seemed to fit well together. So we got in touch, and he said before he agrees, he wanted to view it. He did, and said yes. It didn’t take long for the piece to come together, he pretty much nailed the idea the first time around after adding a couple of tweaks.

I think even though Kilian is known for his amazing Sci-Fi posters, I see this poster as one of his absolute best. Night of the Living Dead may have some great posters out there already, but I see this as an instant classic, representing the movie perfectly, I wouldn’t be too surprised to see Kilian taking on more classic horror films in the future”.

“Night of the Living Dead” by Kilian Eng

24″ X 36″

Variant Edition of 150

6 color Screenprint by Seizure Palace

$65

These prints go on sale on Tuesday July 15th.  Follow Grey Matter Art on TWITTER to find  out the exact time but act fast, these won’t last long.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaas usual, Mondo released a slew of fantastic prints at this years San Diego Comic Con and two of the best are now being released online.  The 1981 animated cult classic, “Heavy Metal” by Kilian Eng and the video game themed, “Sunset Overdrive” by Matt Taylor will be going on sale today……”at a random time.”  (Four words have NEVER plagued me so much as those!)

“Heavy Metal” by Kilian Eng  $50

24″x36″ screen print

Hand numbered edition of 290

Printed by D&L Screenprinting

If you haven’t seen this movie it is ABSOLUTELY worth checking out.  It also has an incredible soundtrack WHICH, we shall share one of the songs here.

“Heavy Metal” by Kilian Eng  (variant) $75

24″x36″ screen print

Hand numbered edition of 145

Printed by D&L Screenprinting

The other print being offered is a beautiful tribute to Insomniac Games upcoming post apocalyptic action game, “Sunset Overdrive.”  Matt Taylor has brilliantly captured the essence of the game with this colorful print.  WHAT?  You don’t know the game?  Well watch the trailer and start jonesing for it like the rest of us!

“Sunset Overdrive” by Matt Taylor – $40

18″x24″ screen print

Hand numbered edition of 175

Printed by D&L Screenprinting

Follow Mondo on TWITTER for the on sale announcement of these prints and best of luck!

In 1956, fans journeyed to the 23rd century in the sensational sci-fi classic by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, “Forbidden Planet.”  This movie’s special effects were nominated for an Academy Award and it gave us one of pop culture’s most identifiable figures, Robbie the Robot.

Today Dark Hall Mansion announced a stunning print that pays homage to the film by Kilian Eng.  Kilian was kind enough to speak with us about the film and the project and this is what he had to say.

BLURPPY:  What was your approach to this project?  

KILIAN: The first step was to re-watch the film and take in as much as possible of its magic. This film is full of that and for me much has to do with the amazing setting. As soon as this movie came up as a potential new project I instantly thought of the environments. It had been quite some time since I watched it last time but I immediately started to think about how I could incorporate that as much as possible. Those who follow my work know that I often like to include environments as much as possible in the theme.

After watching the film taking some notes this project was pretty straight forward in the sketching phase. I presented two sketches to DHM that looked like this (See sketch 01 and sketch 02) one vertical and one horizontal version. Before that I had done a black & white version just to try out the basic composition.

They liked the initial idea and asked if I could do a version a bit more detailed. 

This version is a step closer to the original and was sent to the studio togheter with the initial roughs for final approval.

The reason to go with a horizontal format is because its more generous when drawing landscapes.

BLURPPY:  I agree and since the original poster from 1956 is horizontal, it’s great to come at it from a different perspective. How many iterations did you go through before you decided upon the final version? 

KILIAN: It was quite a few. I had a dialogue with DHM getting feedback.  We had decided on the basic composition but some things changed trough the process. The most important change from the first versions to the finished is the background. My initial image had the background with the mountains, base and desert but much closer to the foreground. This was changed later on to get the feeling of more distance and depth. (See the image “different earlier versions, work in progress) those are some of the earlier versions of work in progress

BLURPPY:  What was the toughest part of the Forbidden Planet print?

KILIAN: As I mentioned before the film is set in a magical world. To capture some of this. Im happy with it but I leave it to the viewer to decide if I finally succeeded.

BLURPPY: Robby The Robot is a well known pop culture character but you chose to make his appearance more subtle, was this a conscious effort and if so why?

KILIAN: When making a poster for a classic sci-fi with such a recognizable character like Robby the Robot its is of course very tempting to put him in focus and in the centre. The original posters for the film does this very well. Even though Robby deserves this attention being and great character I wanted to change focus a bit.

My main fascination with the film lies in the world as whole and therefor wanting to show that in a generous way.  Robby and the young girl Altaira are present but as a part of the bigger picture so to speak.

BLURPPY:  Are there any hidden easter eggs in the image?

KILIAN: If so I leave it to the viewer to explore.

Well, we love a mystery and we shall start scouring this print to see if we can find any hidden gems.  Click the link below to see the final images along with the official press release from Dark Hall Mansion.

Kilian Eng’s “FORBIDDEN PLANET” limited editions go on sale NEXT WEDNESDAY, 
June 17th, exclusively on Dark Hall Mansion’s dedicated store page  at 9:30 AM PST.



Dark Hall Mansion, beams slightly to 
the future in revealing its latest officially licensed limited edition 
print release: “FORBIDDEN PLANET” by contemporary artist, Kilian Eng, on 
sale next Wednesday, June 17th, 2015!



Dark Hall Mansion, under license from Warner Bros. 
Consumer Products, will release Kilian Eng’s futuristic take on the 1956 
classic that’s shaped the very template of countless Sci-Fi films to 
come. Kilian’s interpretation is at once moody and atmospheric, his 
approach right from the outset was to specifically make his “Forbidden 
Planet” about this strange far-flung world, focusing not only on 
environment but tone. At once organic and quietly futuristic, it allows 
the viewer to search out classic sci-fi elements, not the least of which 
is one quite unique and ground breaking robot.



“FORBIDDEN PLANET” Standard Edition of 280 on Mirri foil $65

(Simulated foil image) 

Hued in lovely tones, Kilian’s Standard and Variant print editions will 
be screen printed on foil, allowing restrained highlights of the foil 
paper substrate to deliberately show through-a sparkling night sky comes 
to life, glints off a shimmering space ship, and of course, nuanced 
metal highlights reflect off “Forbidden Planet’s” legendary Robby the 
Robot. Richly printed in warm tones, Kilian’s Standard edition comes in 
at 9-colors and is set off by his wildly colored flora, while his 
stunning 9-color Variant is all pure icy-cool beauty.


”FORBIDDEN PLANET” Variant Edition of 50 on Mirri foil $100




All editions measure 24″ x 36,” are hand-numbered, and both Standard and 
Variant editions will be screen printed on Mirri foil paper. There will also be one 
giclee printed canvas edition with a unique Kilian colorway that 
simply cries out for a black light.



Images of DHM’s Kilian Eng “FORBIDDEN PLANET” prints can be found 
attached or please see all editions on Dark Hall Mansion’s Facebook page 
or via Dark Hall Mansion’s blog.

“FORBIDDEN PLANET” Canvas Edition of 15 (unique colorway) $250

Kilian Eng’s “FORBIDDEN PLANET” limited editions go on sale NEXT WEDNESDAY, 
June 17th, exclusively on Dark Hall Mansion’s dedicated store page  at 9:30 AM PST.



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Dark Hall Mansion is getting ready to give fans an chance to make their walls very happy and do it at a fantastic price.  On Tuesday, August 25th from 9:30 AM PST to 5 PM PST they will be selling all prints in their store for 25% off.

Alex Ross – Yellow Submarine

Nicolas Delort – King Kong

Dave Perillo – Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?

Dark Hall Mansion’s store has sensational work from names like Nicolas Delort, Alex Ross, Shag, Kilian Eng, Tom Whalen, Dave Perillo, Laurent Durieux and Max Dalton and for just over seven hours on August 25th, you can pick up their work for an astounding 25% off.

Kilian Eng – Forbidden Planet

Tom Whalen – A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Max Dalton – The Jimi Hendrix Experience

As an added bonus, if you purchase a standard edition from Dark Hall Mansion during their sale, you’ll have the option to advance purchase their surprise Laurent Durieux Std edition as well and they will ship together for a single shipping fee! If you purchase a Variant on-sale item, you’ll have the right to purchase the Variant Durieux mystery print. (FYI – the 25% sale price does NOT apply to the Durieux mystery print.)

Not to brag but we have seen the mystery Durieux print and we have been sworn to secrecy so we can’t tell you TOO much about it but we can tell you this…. it’s officially licensed, a major studio property, it’s a full 11-colors, measures 24″ x 36,”  and is hand numbered, and screen printed.

It’s absolutely stunning BUT…..if you change your mind and decide NOT to get it,  DHM refund you the Durieux edition’s cost. (Let’s be honest though, as soon as you see it there is NO way you are NOT going to get it!)

(To request a Durieux refund you must do so by 11:59 PM PST WEDNESDAY Aug 26th. There will be NO refunds after that time since any refunded Durieux purchases will be offered via the general Durieux print sale, FRIDAY Aug 28th, at 9:30 AM PST in the DHM store.  For a Durieux refund, just drop us an email at: info@darkhallmansion.com by 11:59 PM PST, WEDNESDAY evening, Aug 26th , with the word DURIEUX REFUND in the subject line and your order #. That’s it.)

Stay tuned to BLURPPY.COM on Tuesday, August 25th.  As soon as DHM’s sale is over at 5:30, we will finally be able to share the mystery Durieux print with you as well as an exclusive with Laurent about the piece.

We’ve only shown you a few of the amazing items in DHM’s store and you can see more HERE. This sale is going to go fast so if there is something in there that you want, JUMP ON IT!  Chance are things will NOT last long.  Any questions, please feel free to ask IN ADVANCE at: info@darkhallmansion.com as, again and to be clear: ALL ON- SALE ITEM PURCHASES ARE FINAL.