Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery is releasing a stunning and terrifying new movie poster for Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by one of The Blot’s favorite artists, Ken Taylor! This stunning new screen print takes us back to Middle Earth and face to face with a Nazgûl rider. As BNG explained, “Ken’s print for The Two Towers captures the architecture, nature, and general scenery from Frodo and crew’s continuing adventures, but with a more dire and foreboding color palette. Ken’s poster centers around the Black Rider atop their Fellbeast and shows off all of the dreadful details of the dark foes in our heroes’ path. Ken’s unique approach to coloring the piece makes it pop right off of the paper, and we’re excited to continue our adventure through Middle Earth with him.”

The Two Towers by Ken Taylor is a 24”x36” hand numbered Lord of the Rings screen print. The Regular Edition is limited to 175 pieces and will retail for $65, while the Variant is limited to 100 pieces and will retail for $75. There is a Multi-Layer Acrylic Edition of both the Regular Edition and Variant. Each is printed on 3 layers of acrylic panels with archival pigment inks. They are limited to 15 pieces each and will retail for $175. All four LOTR prints go on sale at 12pm ET on Friday, June 6th, at BottleneckGallery.com.

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by Ken Taylor x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery is teaming with Australian artist Ken Taylor on this epic Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring print! As BNG explained, “Aussie-based artist Ken Taylor has been on our radar forever, and we’re thrilled to start his adventure through Middle Earth together. Ken’s print captures the architecture, nature, and general scenery from Frodo and crew’s initial adventures in The Fellowship of the Ring. Ken’s poster hones in on the lushness of the environment and the epic scale of the path ahead for our beloved band of heroes. Ken’s unique approach to coloring the piece makes it pop right off of the paper!”

The Fellowship of the Ring by Ken Taylor is a 24”x36” hand numbered Lord of the Rings screen print. The Regular Edition is limited to 250 pieces and will retail for $65, while the Variant is limited to 150 pieces and will retail for $75. There is also a Multi-Layer Acrylic Panel Edition with three acrylic layers and archival pigment inks of each version. The Regular Edition Multi-Layer Acrylic Panel Edition is limited to 30 pieces and will retail for $175, while the Variant Edition Multi-Layer Acrylic Panel Edition is limited to 15 pieces and will retail for $175.  All four LOTR prints will go on sale at 12pm ET on Tuesday, October 22nd, at BottleneckGallery.com.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Screen Print by Ken Taylor x CODA

CODA has released this fantastic new One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest movie poster by Australian artist Ken Taylor! The Blot especially loves Taylor’s portrait of the film’s star, Jack Nicholson, juxtaposed against the red pigeons. It is a 24”x36” hand numbered 7 color screen print with metallic inks. Limited to just 150 pieces, it can be purchased now at CODAcurates.com for $70.

SDCC 2024 Exclusive Saltburn Variant Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Mutant

Mutant’s second San Diego Comic-Con has been unveiled and it’s this rad SDCC 2024 Exclusive Saltburn Movie Poster by artist Ken Taylor! It is an officially licensed 24”x36” hand numbered screen print.  The Regular Red Edition is limited to 165 pieces, while the Purple Variant is limited to 90 pieces. Both screen prints will be available for purchase at the Mutant SDCC booth #616. Any posters remaining from the show will be made available in limited quantity online at MadeByMutant.com a later date.

Ex Machina Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Mondo x The Vacvvm

Today, Mondo continues its celebration of the movies of A24 films with two new screen prints from The Vacvvm artist collective. First up is this beautiful new movie poster for Ex Machina by artist Ken Taylor. As Mondo explained, Alex Garland’s absolutely brilliant Ex Machina “remains one of the best science fiction films to release in the last ten years”.

Ex Machina by Ken Taylor is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print. The Regular Edition is limited to 245 pieces and will retail for $60, while the Variant is limited to 120 pieces and will retail for $80. Today’s releases will go on sale at 11am CT on Thursday, March 24th, at MondoShop.com via The Drop.

Run-DMC Raising Hell 35 Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Collectionzz

Collectionzz has teamed up with the amazing Ken Taylor for the next poster in their Iconic by Collectionzz screen print series commemorating another legendary moment in music history – the 35th anniversary of the release of Run-DMC’s Raising Hell album! Ken Taylor explained, “I grew up listening to Run-DMC so for me this was both a lot of fun and a great honour!”

Run-DMC’s Raising Hell remains the turning point at which hip-hop crashed through mainstream barriers and never left. Anchored by the crossover smash “Walk This Way”, the 1986 blockbuster still sounds like a revolution unfolding in real time. It has everything – hard-rock riffs, turntable scratching, itchy rhythms, hit singles – not the least of which are the trio’s invigorating raps and inseparable chemistry.

Run-DMC Raising Hell 35 by Ken Taylor is an 18”x24” hand numbered screen print with a holographic sticker on the back for authenticity. Limited to 235 pieces, it will go on sale at 2pm ET on Thursday, May 20th, at iconic.collectionzz.com for $85.

David Bowie “BOWIE 1980” Screen Print by Ken Taylor x ECHO

ECHO has unveiled the second print in its new, officially licensed David Bowie Print Series and it’s be the amazingly talented Ken Taylor!  Entitled “BOWIE 1980”, Taylor’s striking art is based on the “Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)” era of Bowie’s career. As ECHO explained, “Ken visually celebrates this influential incarnation of the Artist, presenting a classic look at the Bowie legend during a pivotal period in time.”

“BOWIE 1980” by Ken Tyalor is an 18”x24” hand numbered 8 color screen print, which will be available in three limited edition colorways.  The Gallery Edition ($100) is limited to 250 pieces, the Gold Foil Variant ($100) is limited to 100 pieces, and the Holographic Lava Foil Variant ($100) is limited to 100 pieces.  This killer new poster will go on sale at 11am PT on Friday, March 26th, at EchoPrintGallery.com.

Willie Nelson “Austin 1974” Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Collectionzz

Collectionzz has teamed up with superstar Australian artist Ken Taylor for the next poster in their Iconic by Collectionzz screen print series commemorating another legendary moment in music history! Check out this retro cool Willie Nelson screen print gig poster, which commemorates the iconic musician’s two concerts on June 29th and 30th in 1974 at The Texas Opry House. These shows – which took place only a few months after Willie released one of the best concept albums ever, Phases and Stages – transformed Willie from a Nashville songwriter to a country rebel!

This marks Collectionzz’ second official Willie Nelson concert poster, and their debut collaboration with Ken Taylor! As Collectionzz explained, “Ken Taylor brings his brilliant line work and shading to this project, and does it with a 70's rock poster aesthetic.”

Willie Nelson “Austin 1974” by Ken Taylor is an 18”x24” hand numbered screen print with metallic inks. The Main Sepia Edition is limited to 100 pieces and will retail for $75, while the Cool Tones Variant is limited to just 35 pieces and will retail for $125. Both Editions will go on sale at noon EDT today, Thursday, August 19th, at iconic.collectionzz.com.

SDCC 2020 Exclusive How to Train Your Dragon Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Mondo

San Diego Comic-Con 2020 may have been canceled but that doesn’t mean the exclusives have! Mondo has started to unveil their SDCC@Home releases for Saturday, which includes this bodacious SDCC 2020 Exclusive How to Train Your Dragon Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Mondo! The Blot will be honest, my kids squealed Toothless when they saw this poster.

How to Train Your Dragon by Ken Taylor is a 36”x24” hand numbered screen print. The Regular Edition is limited to 225 pieces and will retail for $50, while the Variant is limited to 125 pieces and will retail for $70. Both San Diego Comic-Con 2020 exclusive movie posters will go on sale at 11am CT on Saturday, July 25th, at MondoShop.com/comic-con.

Pearl Jam Gigaton Fine Art Print by Ken Taylor

As a diehard Pearl Jam fan, The Blot was really excited to learn the band had teamed up with artists the Ken Taylor, Ames Bros and Krzysztof Domaradzki to create fine art prints inspired by PJ’s first new album in seven years, Gigaton! These prints were originally to be released at a New York City pop-up shop the day of the album’s release, but those plans were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I guess New York’s loss is our gain as all three artists will be releasing their Pearl Jam Gigaton art prints online instead today, Monday, April 20th.

The Ken Taylor Pearl Jam Gigaton art print is a large format 30”x30” signed and numbered 7 color screen print on 100% cotton archival paper with hand deckled edges. This screen print is limited to 200 pieces and comes hand numbered. Ken Taylor’s copies will be the odd numbers and will come signed, while the Pearl Jam fan club, Ten Club, will be selling the even numbers at a later date and those will be unsigned. The artist copies will go on sale at 6pm EDT on Monday, April 20th, at BeyondThePale.com.au for $250.

Pokemon: Detective Pikachu Movie Poster Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Mondo

Later today, Mondo will be releasing this rad new Pokemon: Detective Pikachu movie poster by artist Ken Taylor! As Mondo explained, “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu was easily one of the most fun films to come out of 2019. We previously collaborated with Matt Taylor to develop a pair of posters inspired by the film for SDCC. We’re proud to have partnered up with another great Taylor – Ken Taylor, to be exact – on a fantastic poster for this incredible, live-action Pokémon film. Centered on the titular character, an Electric-type Pokémon with a love for coffee and a nose for clues, on a backdrop of Ryme City, Ken has created a gorgeous piece of art for one of our favorite 2019 films.”

Pokemon: Detective Pikachu by Ken Taylor is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print. The Regular Edition is limited to 325 pieces and will retail for $55, while the Variant is limited to 150 pieces and will retail for $75. Both versions will go on sale at a random time today, Thursday, January 23rd, at MondoTees.com.

Ghostbusters Movie Poster Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Mondo

Today Mondo celebrates one of the most beloved comedies of all time, Ghostbusters! As Mondo explained, “In 1984, we were blessed with the iconic supernatural spectacular, and we're all the better for it. From its note-perfect cast (Bill Murray! Dan Aykroyd! Harold Ramis! Ernie Hudson! Sigourney Weaver! Rick Moranis! Annie Potts!) to its hilarious script and genuinely scary ghosties and Lovecraftian horror, Ghostbusters still holds up as a brilliant horror-comedy 35 years later. To celebrate our favorite team of paranormal investigators, we have a handful of new Ghostbusters offerings including a beautiful new timed edition poster by Ken Taylor.”

Ghostbusters by Ken Taylor is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print. The Regular Edition is a timed edition that will be available for 72 hours (from February 12th through the 15th) and will retail for $55. There will also be a Variant Edition of Taylor’s awesome Ghostbusters design that is limited to 300 pieces and will retail for $75. Both versions will go on sale at 12pm CST today, Tuesday, February 12th, at the Mondo online store.

Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times Movie Poster Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Nautilus Art Prints x Mondo

Later today, Nautilus Art Prints and Mondo will be having a joint release of this fantastic new movie poster for Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times by Ken Taylor! Widely viewed as one of Charlie Chaplin’s greatest films, Taylor has done an amazing job creating a new print for this seminal film. The Regular Edition of the print will be sold exclusively at the Mondo online store at a random time, while the Variant will only be available at the Nautilus Art Prints website at 7pm Brussels time.

Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times by Ken Taylor is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print. The Regular Edition is limited to 300 pieces and will retail for $60, while the Variant is limited to 100 pieces and will retail for €75.

SDCC 2018 Exclusive The Dark Crystal Movie Poster Variant Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Mondo

Mondo has an incredible line up of San Diego Comic-Con exclusives once again this year, including this killer movie poster variant screen print for The Dark Crystal by Ken Taylor! Collectors can purchase this hand numbered print at Mondo’s SDCC booth #435 in the early afternoon on Friday, July 20th, for $75.

The Dark Crystal by Ken Taylor is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print. Along with the San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Exclusive Variant, Mondo will also be releasing a Regular Edition of this Dark Crystal print via their online store also in the early afternoon on Friday, which will retail for $50.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi “Porgs” T-Shirt by Ken Taylor x RadioVelvet

RadioVelvet continues its officially licensed Star Wars: The Last Jedi Australian Artist Edition T-Shirt Collection with this fantastic Porgs tee by Ken Taylor. Who knew Porgs could look this awesome!?! The Blot’s a huge fan of Taylor’s artwork and posters, and his line work in this The Last Jedi design is insane! I would love to see a matching screen print of this Porgs piece be released one day. The Star Wars: The Last Jedi “Porgs” Artist Edition T-Shirt by Ken Taylor is currently available, in sizes S-2XL, at the RadioVelvet online store for $75.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Movie Poster Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Mondo x Marvel

Mondo’s last big unveil of San Diego Comic-Con 2017 yesterday was this killer, officially licensed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 movie poster by Ken Taylor! Not only did Mondo drop a variant of this poster at SDCC, but they announced the regular edition would be available the rest of this week as a timed edition. What a beautiful Marvel movie poster! Sign me up…

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 by Ken Taylor is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print. The San Diego Comic-Con 2017 Exclusive Variant is limited to 200 pieces. The Regular Edition is available as a timed edition from now through 12pm CST on Thursday, July 27th, at the Mondo online store for $60.

MondoCon 2016 Early Bird Weekend Passes Available Now!

MondoCon 2016 will take place October 22nd and 23rd in Austin, TX at AFS Cinema and Holiday Inn Midtown Conference Center. Yesterday, not only did Mondo announce the official line-up for MondoCon 3, but they’ve made a super limited amount of Early Bird Weekend Passes available for purchase here for $79! Saturday and Sunday single day tickets ($45 each) will be available later this summer. And check out the killer new MondoCon 3 logo designed by Aaron Draplin!

MondoCon is a celebration of everything we love, including movies, art, comics, music, toys and food. It's a weekend curated with fans in mind, featuring incredible artists and creators from around the world, panels, screenings, food trucks, live score and interactive events. To kick off the MondoCon 2016 weekend, Mondo Gallery will host a show on Friday, October 21st, entitled “New Works” featuring celebrated artists Jason Edmiston and Ken Taylor.

Artist Jock will also be in attendance at the convention to sign copies of his new book The Art of Jock. Mondo will also release a cool new vinyl of The Monster Squad Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with music composed and conducted by Bruce Broughton with artwork by Gary Pullin.

The Official MondoCon 2016 Line-Up: Martin Ansin, Oliver Barrett, Richey Beckett, Florian Bermer, Scott C, Becky Cloonan, Sam Wolfe Connelly, Rhys Cooper, Daniel Danger, DKNG, Craig Drake, Aaron Draplin, Jason Edmiston, Francesco Francavilla, Ken Garduno, JJ Harrison, Tom Haubrick, Jock, Rob Jones, Alex Kirhzner, Landland, Mike Mitchell, Randy Ortiz, Alex Pardee, Gary Pullin, Phil Ramirez, JC Richard, Arik Roper, Jay Ryan, Scarecrowoven, Todd Slater, William Stout, Ken Taylor, Matt Taylor, Matt Ryan Tobin, Kevin Tong, Vacvvm, WBYK, Erica Williams, N.C. Winters and Matthew Woodson.

SDCC 16 Exclusive Ant-Man Movie Variant Marvel Screen Print by Ken Taylor x Mondo

Mondo will be releasing a ton of epic San Diego Comic-Con 2016 exclusives later this week, including this officially licensed Marvel Cinematic Universe screen print by Ken Taylor for the hilarious Ant-Man film! This movie poster measures 36”x24”, is limited to just 175 pieces and retails for $75. This San Diego Comic-Con 2016 exclusive variant will be released on Friday, July 22nd, at the Mondo SDCC booth. The Regular Edition (seen below) will be released at a later date via the Mondo online store.

Mondo Announces Dates For MondoCon 2016: Close Encounters of the Third Con!

It’s official, MondoCon is back! Mondo has just announced the dates for its third MondoCon convention, which always brings together unique guests from a variety of areas to celebrate film, music, art, and toys with the world’s finest artists, designers, toy creators, directors, composers and more. MondoCon 2016: Close Encounters of the Third Con will take place October 22-23, 2016 in Austin, Texas. The night before MondoCon 3 (Friday October 21st), the Mondo Gallery will host a show of all new works by Jason Edmiston and Ken Taylor giving us three days of awesome pop culture goodness. That’s all we know about MondoCon 2016 for now, but keep checking back to The Blot Says for more details!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice AP Screen Prints by Ken Taylor

Later today, PostersandToys.com will be releasing Ken Taylor’s artist proof copies of his epic Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie poster screen print, which Mondo dropped earlier this year. Surprisingly, there were not many officially licensed BvS prints released over the past few months, and this is definitely one of the best!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print. The Standard Edition AP is limited to 55 pieces and will retail for $50, while the Variant AP is limited to 35 pieces and will retail for $75. Both editions go on sale at 2pm CST today, Thursday, May 26th, at the Poster and Toys online store.