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“We’re all just doing our best, threaded to a hospital bed” Timed Edition Screen Print by Daniel Danger x Bottleneck Gallery

Yesterday, Bottleneck Gallery put together an epic new release to aid the lost boy-king of Ghost Island, Daniel Danger, with all proceeds from the sale of this print going to the beloved artist to help with the health issues his family has been dealing with lately. This is an art print of a gig poster for a recent Primus concert designed by Danger. “We’re all just doing our best, threaded to a hospital bed” by Daniel Danger is a 24”x36” signed and numbered 7 color screen print. The run size for Version A and Version B will be set by the number of prints purchased at BottleneckGallery.com from now through 11:59pm ET on Thursday, April 18th. Each print will retail for $75 or you can purchase a matching number set for $145. As BNG explained, “Daniel Danger is a legend. Initially beginning as collectors before creating Bottleneck, we’ve been mesmerized and drawn into Daniel’s brilliantly melancholic art for almost two decades. Daniel’s long-spanning print career has always orbited around gig posters, and despite having one of the most riveting and successful years of his artistic career recently, Daniel and his family have also been dealing with serious and severe health issues. It’s been a genuine dream working together with Daniel, and we want to give back to an artist that gives this corner of the art world so much of himself. We’re teaming up with Daniel to release an art print edition of his recent Primus gig poster – an absolute stunner, we should add – and 100% of the proceeds from this release will go directly to Daniel and his family.” From the artist, Daniel Danger: “I’ll avoid getting into specifics, but my wife Rebecca has been very sick the last few months. 48 hours after I was discharged from the hospital from my own two month battle with septic level post-covid pneumonia and the discovery of a pulmonary embolism, I was suddenly carrying her into the ER one Sunday night. Our life since has just been hospital stays, a half dozen ERs, a couple ambulances, endless specialists, and a confused five year old. She’s currently a quarter step above outright disabled, unable to do much of anything, and it’s been an intense, engulfing and terrifying experience for our family. My wife and I are both small business owners; she’s a freaking saint and works with people largely on the autism spectrum, and I obsessively draw weird houses and ghosts because of the autism spectrum. We’re by no means financially doomed by this, but back-to-back completely debilitating illnesses have pretty much annihilated our savings, as being sick in America is very very expensive, and two businesses were left hemorrhaging money in our absence. Simply put, if you can, now would be an extremely good time to pick up a Daniel Danger print. There’s an old house in Florence, MA on the way to our doctor’s office that someone’s been slowly gutting, and I’ve been watching this play out in real time as we pass it, which has been a regular thing since I was near death a few months back. I’ve been thinking about our failing medical system, about Hygieia the goddess of health, angry about prayer, about the fun trip to CA we were supposed to take with our 5 year old daughter, about the fast food I stress eat in the car, about this beautiful person in my life threaded to a hospital bed, to an ambulance, to a failing house that hopefully gets rebuilt, and all I can do is stand atop it all and try and do my best to keep it together. A looming forgetting of being carefree, of youth; existing in the shadow of the happiest place and feeling overwhelmed by its absence. This started as a gig poster for PRIMUS, I was sketching but I didn’t even really think about the band, other than knowing Primus of all bands would be OK with me doing what I *needed to* creatively, what my brain had to get out. The band would be the temporary carrier of these feelings. I spent the last few days reworking the piece to a larger format, expanding the colors, and doing a lot of cleanup work on this bizarre illustration I did while deliriously tired, and… http://dlvr.it/T5qWGf

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Night of the Living Dead Movie Poster Screen Print by Jason Edmiston x Justin Ishmael x Bottleneck Gallery

Bottleneck Gallery is teaming up with ISH (Justin Ishmael) and artist Jason Edmiston to release another classic movie poster back as a screen print! Check out this epic Night of the Living Dead one sheet, with color separations by Jason Edmiston. As BNG explained, “George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead helped create the walking dead genre of film, and the original one-sheet movie poster is as bold and iconic now as it was in the late ‘60s. We worked with ISH and artist extraordinaire Jason Edmiston to revive the original one-sheet theatrical poster art in order to create an officially licensed, and horrifyingly awesome, screen print edition! The poster features bold design aesthetics with the title and credit work, all dutifully reanimated by Jason’s deft hand.” Night of the Living Dead is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print.  The Regular Edition is limited to 150 pieces and will retail for $60, while the Red Variant is limited to 100 pieces and will retail for $70. There is also a Glow in the Dar Variant, which is limited to 75 pieces and will retail for $80, and a 3D Lenticular Plex Edition on 4mm polystyrene, which is limited to 30 pieces and will retail for $200.  All four editions go on sale at 12pm ET on Thursday, April 18th, at BottleneckGallery.com. http://dlvr.it/T5qWGc

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SWWF NO. 39040 Full Paint Edition Star Wars x WWF Vinyl Figure by HealeyMade

Over the weekend, HealeyMade released the first fully painted edition of his third SWWF sofubi figure, SWWF NO. 39040 aka the Snivvian named Zutton (or Snaggletooth).  It stands 4” tall and was cast in purple soft Japanese vinyl with red, black and white detailing based on the character’s original Kenner Star Wars action figure from the ‘70s. The SWWF (Star Wars Wrestling Federation) is a mash-up of Star Wars characters and lucha libre or WWF professional wrestlers. These figures were originally 3.75” scale bootleg resin figures, but have now been reimagined as 4” sofubi.  It is available now at Healeymade.com for $70. http://dlvr.it/T5qWGZ

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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Droopy McCool 12” Jumbo Vintage Kenner Action Figure by Gentle Giant Ltd

Gentle Giant LTD is getting the band back together – the Max Rebo Band that is!  They continue their popular line of Jumbo Vintage Star Wars action figures based on the iconic retro Kenner toy line with this Droopy McCool Jumbo Figure from Return of the Jedi. Droopy is the second retro styled Jumbo 12 inch figure of Jabba the Hutt’s in-house band, the Max Rebo Band. One of the musical trio entertaining court at Jabba the Hutt’s palace, Droopy McCool comes with his musical instrument and a microphone stand. This jumbo figure comes packaged on a retro-style cardback in a resealable blister. The Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Droopy McCool 12” Jumbo Vintage Kenner Action Figure can be pre-ordered now at Entertainment Earth for $79.99 here. Use coupon code “TheBlot” for 10% off in-stock items and free shipping in the US! http://dlvr.it/T5qWGX

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The Godfather Screen Print by Ruiz Burgos x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery and artist Ruiz Burgos invite us to join the Corelone family with this epic new movie poster for The Godfather! As BNG explained, “Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo’s The Godfather is an intricate and enduring tale that feels like the pinnacle of American cinema, even to this day. Using the iconic Marlon Brando turn as Vito Corleone as his focus, Ruiz’s print uses an art nouveau approach to create a new and interesting approach to a film poster for the crime classic. Ruiz’s alternative movie poster pays tribute to the immense movie and its cinematic legacy.” The Godfather by Ruiz Burgos is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print.  The Regular Edition on gold foil paper is limited to 200 pieces and will retail for $75, while the Variant on red foil paper is limited to 100 pieces and will retail for $85.  There is also an Acrylic Panel Print of each colorway with digital printing on 4mm thick acrylic panel.  They are limited to 30 pieces each and will retail for $125.  All four editions go on sale at 12pm ET on Thursday, April 11th, at BottleneckGallery.com. http://dlvr.it/T5qWGS

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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Funko Pop! Collection

In honor of its 25th anniversary, Disney is rereleasing Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in theaters. To commemorate the film’s rerelease, Funko has announced a new The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Funko Pop! Collection. It will include Young Obi-Wan with Light Saber, Anakin Skywalker with Helmet, Padme Amidala (Tatooine), Jar Jar Binks with Booma Balls, Watto, and a Battle Droid.  This collection also includes a Queen Amidala on the Throne Deluxe Pop and a Darth Maul on Bloodfin Speeder Pop Ride. Target will also be carrying four retailer exclusives in comic book inspired variant colorways. This Target Exclusive wave includes Obi-Wan, Darth Maul, Queen Amidala and Jar Jar Binks. Each Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Pop! vinyl figure stands 3.75” tall, features one point of articulation and comes packaged in a full color displayable window box. Collectors can order these figures now at Entertainment Earth for $11.99 each here. The Deluxe Pop! figure is $29.99 and the Pop! Ride figure is $24.99. If you click the affiliate links in this post – or use coupon code “TheBlot” at checkout – you can get 10% off all in-stock purchases at Entertainment Earth AND free US domestic shipping on orders of $79+! http://dlvr.it/T5qWFt

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Swamp Thing #9 Cover Art Screen Print by Bernie Wrightson x Mondo x DC Comics

Today, Mondo is releasing a reproduction of Bernie Wrightson’s beautiful cover artwork for DC Comics’ Swamp Thing #9 as a full size screen print! This is Mondo’s first Swamp Thing cover reproduction and they picked a pretty epic image if you ask The Blot. Swamp Thing #9 Cover Artwork by Bernie Wrightson is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print.  Limited to 215 pieces, this DC Comics poster goes on sale at noon CT on Thursday, April 4th, at MondoShop.com for $80. http://dlvr.it/T58lVz

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Star Trek: The Original Series Print by Lyndon Willoughby x Vice Press

“Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise.” Today, Vice Press takes us where no man has gone before with this beautiful new Star Trek: The Original Series print by artist Lyndon Willoughby! This is Lyndon’s first work with Vice Press and he knocked it out of the park. As Vice Press explained, “Running for three seasons between 1966 and 1969, the original series of Star Trek, now nearing its 60th anniversary, is one of the greatest and most influential TV shows of all time. Still enjoyed by millions of viewers to this day. This is where it all began and we couldn’t be more delighted with Lyndon’s art, it captures the late 60s stylings of the show perfectly.” Star Trek: The Original Series by Lyndon Willoughby is a 24”x36” hand numbered fine art lithograph. The Regular Edition is limited to 175 pieces and will retail for £39.99 / $52, while the Foil Variant on Mirri Metals Brushed Matt Silver paper is limited to 150 pieces and will retail for £49.99 / $65. Both prints will go on sale at 6pm BST (UK) on Thursday, April 4th, at Vice-Press.com. http://dlvr.it/T58lVS

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Dune: Part Two Movie Poster by Andy Fairhurst x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery takes us back to the harsh desert sands of Arrakis with a brand new print for Dune: Part Two by artist Andy Fairhurst! As BNG explains, “Andy’s print puts a spotlight on Paul Atreides’ epic and overwhelming mission, to save Dune and his loved ones. Andy’s clever title treatment serves as both a cool visual motif and shows the vastness of the planet Paul must save. Andy’s print also emphasizes the loneliness of Paul’s quest as he politically maneuvers through treacherous sides of an all-out war.” Dune: Part Two by Andy Fairhurst is a 24”x36” hand numbered fine art giclee print. The Regular Edition is limited to 100 pieces and will retail for $50, while the Variant is limited to 50 pieces and will retail for $60. Both Dune movie posters go on sale at 12pm ET on Thursday, April 4th, at BottleneckGallery.com. http://dlvr.it/T58lV4

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The Batman Portrait Print by Jake Kontou x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery takes us back to Gotham City with two new prints for Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Check out this striking The Batman portrait giclee print by artist Jake Kontou.  As BNG explained, “Jake’s print offers an awesome headshot of Robert Pattinson’s Batman. Robert’s Batman is a much younger, less experienced, and more brooding Bats at the beginning of his vigilante career, and Jake’s portrait captures that brilliantly.” The Batman by Jake Kontou is a 10”x10” hand numbered fine art giclee. The Regular Edition is limited to 75 pieces and will retail for $35, while the Variant is limited to 35 pieces and will retail for $45. Both portrait prints will go on sale at 12pm ET on Wednesday, April 3rd, at BottleneckGallery.com. http://dlvr.it/T58lTm

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The Batman Screen Print by Raid71 x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery takes us back to DC Comics' Gotham City with two new prints for Matt Reeves’ The Batman. First up is this fantastic The Batman movie poster by artist Raid71.  As BNG explained, “Matt Reeves’ interpretation of Batman’s world is a more gritty and more comic book-y take on the Caped Crusader, with a deep emphasis on a city besieged by a large criminal underworld. Raid’s print perfectly encapsulates Robert Pattinson’s young and brooding Bruce Wayne, perched high above the drenched city as its protector, the Batman!�� The Batman by Raid71 is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print. The Regular Edition is limited to 150 pieces and will retail for $50, while the Variant is limited to 85 pieces and will retail for $60. There will also be a Acrylic Panel Print Edition of both colorways with digital printing on a 4mm thick acrylic panel. They are limited to 30 pieces each and will retail for $125.  All four editions will go on sale at 12pm ET on Wednesday, April 3rd, at BottleneckGallery.com. http://dlvr.it/T58lTH

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Masters of the Universe Teela 1/6 Scale Timed Edition Collectible Figure by Mondo

Mondo continues its popular line of Masters of the Universe 1/6 scale collectible figures with the Captain of the Royal Palace Guard, the Warrior Goddess Teela! This epic Teela 1/6 scale MOTU figure comes with faux fur elements, plus an array of weaponry and portraits, including one inspired by Mattel’s 200X line. And of course, Mondo had to include an epic serpent headdress worthy of the Mystic Guardian of Grayskull! This new Teela figure will go on sale at noon CT on Tuesday, April 2nd, and will be available exclusively at MondoShop.com through noon CT on Friday, April 12th, for $250. The Masters of the Universe Teela 1/6 Scale Timed Edition Collectible Figure by Mondo stands 11.5” tall and includes: Neutral Portrait, Angry Portrait, 200X Portrait, Spear, Serpent Staff, Sword, Sword Sheath, Serpent Headdress, Shield, and Faux Fur Shoulder and Boot Topper. http://dlvr.it/T58lSR

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Harry Potter “Platform 9 ¾” Screen Print by Mark Englert x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery and artist Mark Englert take us on a ride on the Hogwarts Express with this new Harry Potter screen print, Platform 9 ¾! As BNG explained, “Mark Englert continues his exploration of Harry Potter’s story, and takes us back to the beginning. Well, the beginning of Harry’s journey to becoming a wizard. Mark’s print emphasizes Harry’s journey, with Harry as a child rushing through King’s Cross to get to the train, with little luggage and a small Hedwig in tow, and a whole mysterious world awaiting him. Mark has worked his illustrative magic to create a glow-in-the-dark layer showing Harry’s “return” to King’s Cross as an older, more experienced wizard, alongside mentor and friend, Dumbledore!” Platform 9 3/4 by Mark Englert is a 36”x12” hand numbered 7 color screen print with a glow in the dark layer. The Regular Edition is a timed edition that will go on sale at 12pm ET on Tuesday, April 2nd, at BottleneckGallery.com for $65. It will be available through 11:59pm ET on Wednesday, April 3rd. There will also be a single color Variant on black paper, which is limited to 75 pieces and will retail for $65. http://dlvr.it/T58l9z

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Walking Fish Yellow Edition Vinyl Figure by El Pez x UVD Toys

UVD Toys has released the fourth colorway of El Pez’ fantastic new vinyl figure, the Walking Fish! The Yellow Edition features an all yellow body with red, orange and white details. The Walking Fish by El Pez is a 7” vinyl figure, which captures the character in his signature stance and features his massive smile. The Walking Fish Yellow Edition is limited to 150 pieces and is available now at UVDToys.com for $135. http://dlvr.it/T58l9m

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Ripple Stay Puff Edition Ghostbusters Vinyl Figure by Sket One x UVD Toys

UVD Toys has released a new colorway of Sket One’s Ripple 4” Vinyl Figure, and it’s inspired by Ghostbusters! Produced by UVD Toys, the Stay Puff Ripple is limited to 200 pieces and features a paint application that pays homage to the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, including his signature sailor cap and traditional blue sailor’s collar and a red neckerchief. Collectors can purchase the Stay Puff Ripple vinyl figure now at UVDToys.com for $35. http://dlvr.it/T58l9c

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Retro Titan Variant Soft Vinyl Figures by Mondo

To commemorate the release of Legendary’s new film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in theaters, Mondo has released two awesome new soft vinyl figures based on Godzilla and King Kong’s appearances in the film. Now collectors can recreate their favorite battles in the MonsterVerse with these two premium vinyl figures inspired by classic 20th century Japanese sofubi. This exciting new movie tie-in line kicks off with the fearsome Godzilla and the almighty Kong, which is equipped with a swappable mech arm, swappable hands and battle axe. Godzilla stands 10.65” tall, while Kong stands 10” tall, and both feature swivel articulating. For their first colorway, both MonsterVerse figures are available in this Retro Titan Variant color scheme, which features metallic red, blue and yellow paint. Each Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Retro Titan Variant Soft Vinyl Figure is limited to 400 pieces and can be purchased now at MondoShop.com for $190. http://dlvr.it/T58l9Q

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Shaun of the Dead Art Print by Kevin M Wilson (Ape Meets Girl) x Vice Press

It has been 20 years since Shaun of the Dead was first released, and Vice Press celebrates this beloved film with a new movie poster for it by artist Kevin M Wilson (aka Ape Meets Girl)! Fans of Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg’s Cornetto Trilogy will not want to miss out on this fun new release.  As Vice Press explained, “Kevin’s take on a movie poster for the film captures the layabout attitude of Ed and Shaun before their humdrum existence takes a turn for the interesting when the undead take over London.” Shaun of the Dead by Kevin M Wilson (Ape Meets Girl) is a 36”x24” hand numbered fine art lithograph. The Regular Edition is limited to 175 pieces and retails for £39.99, while the Foil Variant on Mirri Metals Brushed Matt Silver paper is limited to 160 pieces and retails for £49.99. Both colorways are available now at Vice-Press.com. http://dlvr.it/T58l9G