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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Grail Diary Replica

Holy Grail Diary Hero Prop Replica
I’m a big Indiana Jones fan, so when I saw this Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Grail Diary Replica, I got super excited. Then I checked my wallet and I got super sad. That’s the way it goes sometimes. SwakProps created this high quality replica of the Grail Diary Hero Prop from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

The pages were made in Adobe Illustrator using a realistic handwritten font and then were meticulously reproduced according to the available reference pictures. They are printed on 100gsm ivory paper and are hand weathered and folded into signatures in the exact order as the hero prop. It totals 282 pages. You can check out a video below.

Holy Grail Diary Hero Prop Replica

Holy Grail Diary Hero Prop Replica

Holy Grail Diary Hero Prop Replica

Holy Grail Diary Hero Prop Replica

Scifi Staff by — July 17, 2015 in Props/Replicas 0
Terminator: Genisys Concept Art

Terminator Genisys Concept Art
We know a fair bit about Terminator: Genisys’ plot already. The movie releases in just a few days. It looks like John Connor sends Kyle Reese back in time to save his mother Sarah from the Terminators before he is born. But this time around, when Kyle arrives in 1984, Sarah is already waiting for him. And she has brought her own Terminator.

I bet he didn’t expect that. Those scenes have been shown in all of the trailers, but the trailers haven’t shown us much about the future in this movie. This concept art from the upcoming book Terminator Genisys: Resetting the Future by David S. Cohen helps to shed some light on the darker grittier future in this movie. Not to mention all of the other concept art that we can’t see yet.

Terminator Genisys Concept Art

Terminator Genisys Concept Art

Terminator Genisys Concept Art

Terminator Genisys Concept Art

Terminator Genisys Concept Art

Terminator Genisys Concept Art

Terminator Genisys Concept Art

Scifi Staff by — June 30, 2015 in Art 0
Star Wars: The Blueprints

Star Wars The Blueprints
Star Wars: The Blueprints is a must for anyone who wants to go in depth and explore that galaxy far, far away. It combines the original technical drawings from the Lucasfilm Archives with insightful commentary from the author J. W. Rinzler. Everything is presented in vivid and intricate detail.

This book has over 250 blueprints, more than 500 photographs and illustrations and ten gatefolds. It’s the kind of book you get lost in for several hours at a time.

Star Wars The Blueprints

Star Wars The Blueprints

Star Wars The Blueprints

Star Wars The Blueprints

Star Wars The Blueprints

Star Wars The Blueprints

Star Wars The Blueprints

Star Wars The Blueprints

Scifi Staff by — June 12, 2015 in Books 0
Sci-Fi Pulp Covers

Sci-Fi Pulp Covers
Behance user Leolux IV has made some super cool and retro pulp magazine covers for familiar modern Sci-Fi shows and movies. I can easily imagine these as actual pulp covers had these shows and movies arrived decades earlier.

I love what he did with these. The Star Trek one with Carol Marcus is the best! I hope he makes more. I would collect the hell out of these if they were real.

Sci-Fi Pulp Covers

Sci-Fi Pulp Covers

Sci-Fi Pulp Covers

Sci-Fi Pulp Covers

Sci-Fi Pulp Covers

Sci-Fi Pulp Covers

Sci-Fi Pulp Covers

Sci-Fi Pulp Covers

Scifi Staff by — June 11, 2015 in Art 0
Terminator Genisys: Resetting the Future

Terminator Genisys
Fans of Terminator Genisys will not want to miss this deluxe book that follows the creative journey of the filmmakers behind the new adventure movie. Terminator Genisys: Resetting the Future lets you see how they went about turning the Terminator universe upside down while still paying homage to James Cameron’s original films.

Inside you’ll find stunning concept art and photography from the set. It tells the complete story of the making of the film. There are also interviews with key members of the cast and crew. This will definitely be a fun read.

Scifi Staff by — May 21, 2015 in Art 0
The Art of Mad Max: Fury Road

mad max book

Max Rockatansky returns. Haunted by his turbulent past, the wandering Road Warrior becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. Seeking escape from the tyranny of Immortan Joe, what follows is a high-octane Road War – and a chance for redemption.

There isn’t a ton of info about this book available, but we Mad Max fans don’t need any to know that we are going to love paging through this one. It will be 176 pages of apocalyptic ecstasy. You can pre-order The Art of Mad Max: Fury Road now. It ships on May 19th.

Scifi Staff by — May 15, 2015 in Art 0
Chappie: The Art of the Movie

chappie art of the movie

If you enjoyed Neill Blomkamp’s Chappie, you are going to love reading Chappie: The Art of the Movie. This book is full of interesting facts about the movie and it has tons of awesome images. Check out the video below to get a preview.

This large oversized hardcover artbook is written by Peter E. Aperlo, and published by Titan Books. It has 160 pages that will keep fans engrossed. It has everything from behind-the-scenes photographs, film stills, concept art and entertaining production stories. This is a must have for fans of Blomkamp’s movies.

Scifi Staff by — April 29, 2015 in Art 0
RoboCop: The Definitive History

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmj3zYGmGno
Robocop came on the scene in 1987 and instantly became a pop culture legend. A police officer is gunned down and reborn as a cyborg police officer. Half man, half human. All cop. It had groundbreaking visual effects, amazing set pieces, and plenty of great satire. I’d buy that for a dollar!

The film even spawned two sequels, TV shows and even the reimagined version which was…not so hot. RoboCop: The Definitive History will give you the whole story of RoboCop. It is full of amazing facts and stunning images. This one will keep Robocop fans immersed for hours. Check out a video review below.

Scifi Staff by — April 17, 2015 in Books 0
Battlestar Galactica Vault: The Complete History of the Series 1978-2012

If you are a Battlestar Galactica fan, new or old, you are going to love this book. It takes you behind the scenes with the series’ creators. This book is worth the asking price for the images alone. This is the kind of book that I could sit with for hours. Learn about the special effects, storylines, exclusive interviews and more.

Basically Battlestar Galactica Vault: The Complete History of the Series 1978-2012 is a complete visual history of the show’s evolution, from the original 1978 series all the way up to Caprica and Blood & Chrome. This is a must have for serious fans. Check out a video below to check it out.

battlestar galactica vault book

Scifi Staff by — April 7, 2015 in Books 0
Star Wars A New Proof Book

Collector and Star Wars historian Mattias Rendahl has an awesome new book called Star wars A New Proof. It is a detailed look at Kenner’s vintage Star Wars packaging designs which includes proofs, Artwork and more. It looks like a treasure trove of behind the scenes info about the vintage toys we know and love.

The book will be $45.00 and pre orders start on April 7th at dearpublications.com. Check out some of the pages below. I know I’ll be buying this one right away.

Star Wars A New Proof

Star Wars A New Proof

Star Wars A New Proof

Star Wars A New Proof

Star Wars A New Proof

Star Wars A New Proof

Scifi Staff by — April 2, 2015 in Books 0