Metroid “Samus” Screen Print by Paul Rentler

The Blot is a huge fan of Paul Rentler’s artwork, so I was really excited to find out he’d released a new Metroid print featuring the iconic Nintendo video game’s protagonist, Samus! As Rentler explained, “I made them for my upcoming GDEX appearance in September (5-7), but I saved a few signed and numbered ones for you to snag early”.

“Samus” by Paul Rentler is an 18”x24” signed and numbered 3 color Metroid screen print on high quality French Paper card stock. This limited edition poster can be purchased now at PaulRentler.com for $35.

NYCC 2019 Exclusive Classic Video Games 4”x4” Screen Print Set by Ian Glaubinger

Check out Ian Glaubinger’s New York Comic Con 2019 Exclusive Classic Video Games 4”x4” Screen Print Set featuring Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., Mega Man and Metroid. These will only be sold as a four piece set at Ian’s NYCC booth #874. The release is limited to 60 sets and retails for just $20.

“Bust’d 2: Bust’d with a Vengeance” Solo Art Show by Tom Whalen

Tonight is the opening night of Tom Whalen’s new solo art exhibit “Bust’d 2: Bust’d with a Vengeance” at Gallery1988 (West)! It’s been a 1.5 years since Whalen’s solo art show “Bust’d” first opened, and the Pennsylvania based artist has been hard at work designing an all new bust theme show. Bust’d 2 will feature a wide variety of pop culture busts as screen prints, metal prints, sketches and original wood sculptures. Whlen will even be in attendance for the opening reception tonight!

Bust'd 2: Bust'd with a Vengeance opens tonight, Thursday, March 3rd, at Gallery1988 (West) from 7-9pm PST at 7308 Melrose Ave. Collectors’ first opportunity to pick up work from the new show will be tonight at the opening reception. Any remaining pieces will then go on sale in the afternoon of Friday, March 4th, at the Gallery1988 online store.

Boss Fight! Video Game Themed Print Series by Nick Derington

Later today Nakatomi will be releasing an awesome new video game themed print set by Nick Derington entitled “Boss Fight!” Each screen print in this 3 piece set is inspired by an iconic classic Nintendo game. There’s the Super Mario Bros. themed “The Lizard”, the Legend of Zelda themed “The Pig” and the Metroid themed “The Brain”. All three prints look fantastic, and would look sick on your walls individually or as a full 3 piece set.

If you’re not familiar with Nick Derington art, he’s done work for DC Comics, Marvel, Mondo, and even was the lead animator for the “Scanner, Darkly” movie (among a ton of other stuff over the years). You should definitely head over to Nick’s website here to see all of his amazing pop culture art!

The Boss Fight! Video Game Themed Print Series by Nick Derington goes on sale at 2pm CST today, Tuesday, January 13th, at the Nakatomi online store. Each hand-printed Nintendo inspired silkscreen measures 12”x24” and comes signed and numbered by the artist. There will be a Standard Edition of each print limited to just 100 pieces that will retail for $40 each, or you can purchase a matched numbered set of all 3 prints for $100. Each print will also have a Glow in the Dark Variant limited to just 30 pieces that will retail for $50 each.

“Saved by Samus” Painting by ValleyDweller Charity Auction

Inspired by the recent tragedy in Oklahoma, ValleyDweller had decided put his epic painting video game inspired painting "Saved by Samus" up for auction on eBay with all proceeds being donated to the Red Cross. The painting was originally created for Gallery 1988's "Old School Video Game Art Show" in September of 2011. It features Earthworm Jim being carried out of rubble by Samus Aran from Metroid. The original intent of the piece was to play up that Jim had a crush on Samus, but in light of the recent tornado disaster in Oklahoma ValleyDweller hopes that it becomes a bit more about the rescue itself.

“Saved by Samus” is a 12”x16” acrylic on canvasboard painting and comes framed. It’s been listed on eBay starting at $25 to cover materials, and everything beyond that amount will be donated to the Red Cross.

“1986” & “1987” Video Game Inspired Screen Prints by Todd Slater

After the huge success of Todd Slater’s previous The Legend of Zelda inspired screen prints “Overworld” and “Underworld”, Todd realized they were being seen as more than just a promo for an old video game. “For some,” he said on his website, “they were a window to the past, remembering the endless hours facing the same enemies, bosses, and stages over and over again. For others, particularly, people outside the 20-40 age group, the pixel characters meant nothing, but what they saw instead was the intricately woven design.”

Todd then decided to release two all new video game themed prints, the Metroid inspired “1986” and the Mega Man inspired “1987.” Since both Nintendo games have a sci-fi vibe to them, Todd chose to print both prints entirely on mirrored rainbow foil paper stock. How cool is that!?! These were Slater’s best sellers at Flatstock and probably won't last too long on his online store. So act quickly!

Both “1986” and "1987” are 18”x24” 3 color screen prints. Each print comes signed and numbered by the artist and both prints have a limited edition run size of 100 pieces. You can purchase both of these prints (while supplies last) at ToddSlater.net for $40 each.