Exclusive: Mondo Reveals ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Labyrinth,’ And ‘Samurai Jack’ Posters Coming To Comic-Con
It’s no secret that we here at /Film are big fans ofMondoand their very cool output of posters and collectibles. So we’re pleased to exclusively reveal six prints that the Austin-based company is bringing toSan Diego Comic-Con 2017. Fans ofStar Wars,Attack on Titan,Samurai Jack,Labyrinth,Beauty and the Beast, and2001: A Space Odysseywho will be attending this year’s con will want to bring some extra cash (and probably a poster tube). Everyone else can still admire these beauties from afar.
you may view all six Mondo Comic-Con posters (only a portion of what will be at their booth, of course) in the gallery below.
Here’s a breakdown of what you’re looking at.
First up is a2001: A Space Odysseyvariant by the greatKevin Tong, whose style perfectly gels with the psychedelic final act of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Tong’s work over the years, it’s that you have to see it in person to truly appreciate it. This is one that will be worth seeking out with your own eyes.
Next is anAttack on Titanvariant byMatt Taylor, who brings the popular manga, anime, and film series to life with his bold, colorful style. I’m mostly unfamiliar with this series beyond its basic premise (humanity versus giant monsters in the distant future), but this is certainly a striking print.
Collectors ofMike Mitchell’sStar Warscharacter portrait series now have another poster to add to the line-up: Garindan, the alien informant who tells the Stormtroopers about the location of our heroes on Mos Eisley back in the original 1977 film. Mitchell is really getting into the deep cuts at this point and I love it.
Oliver Barrett’sBeauty and the Beastvariant will also be on sale and while it’s based on the recent live-action Disney release, the use of the French title and his classical style makes this a worthy print for a fan of any version.
My personal favorite of the bunch isRichey Beckett’sLabyrinthvariant, which is simple in design but gorgeous in execution, perfectly capturing the movie’s fairy tale aesthetic and placing the characters (both human and creature) front-and-center. It’s just plain lovely.
And finally,Tom Whalenhas taken onSamurai Jackand, well, it’sabout timeTom Whalen took onSamurai Jack.
Each of these posters will be available at Comic-Con, which runs from July 19-23. While the variants ofLabyrinth,Beauty and the Beast,Attack on Titan, and2001will be con exclusives, their regular versions will go on sale online at the same time their counterparts are available at the booth. So even if you won’t be attending Comic-Con, keep your eyes open! You could snag yourself a Mondo print. Of course, any posters not sold at the con will go on sale online at a later date.
