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Creepy Creature Concept Art From Maleficent

Artist Bryan Wynia has revealed some stunning creature concept art for Disney’s fantasy movie Maleficent. You have to love the level of detail that can be seen here.

At first glance you don’t know if you are looking at a model or art, but you do know that these creatures are intense and in your face. These creatures are alive and breathing before your eyes. Make sure that you check out the creatures featurette as well, to see them all in action.

Maleficent creature art

Maleficent creature art

Maleficent creature art

Maleficent creature art

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0p9VseEwi0

via Moviepilot

Scifi Staff by — June 30, 2014 in Concept Art 0
Amazing Custom Doctor Who Action Figures

Etsy seller 7CardinalSins creates some really nice custom action figures. Among the best are these fantastic Doctor Who custom figures. In his shop you will find the very nicely detailed TARDIS console seen here, the second Doctor, Omega, a Rutan(Enemy of the mighty Sontarans), a Silurian and even the 10th Doctor done up in the Simpsons style.

They hit all of the right details and would look amazing with all of your other figures. In fact, they might make some of your other figures look a bit shabby. Omega and the Silurian look especially awesome. Just throw your money at them quick before they disappear.

custom doctor who figures

custom doctor who figures

custom doctor who figures

custom doctor who figures

custom doctor who figures

custom doctor who figures

custom doctor who figures

custom doctor who figures

custom doctor who figures

custom doctor who figures

custom doctor who figures

custom doctor who figures

Scifi Staff by — June 30, 2014 in Toys/Collectibles 3
“They Live” On The Streets Of Los Angeles

The subject matter tackled by John Carpenter’s They Live is even more relevant today then it was in 1988. Don’t believe me? Go watch it again. Then look around you. So the timing seems perfect for artists Stephen Zeigler and Calder Greenwood to give downtown residents of Los Angeles a living installation inspired by the classic film.

They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. THEY LIVE.

A rugged loner (RODDY PIPER) stumbles upon a terrifying discovery: ghoulish creatures are masquerading as humans while they lull the public into submission through subliminal advertising messages. Only specially made sunglasses make the deadly truth visible.

Residents of LA got to see things as if through Roddy Piper’s sunglasses. The normally hidden OBEY, CONSUME and SLEEP signs were in full view. And so was an actor dressed as an alien in a business suit.

They Live

They Live

They Live

They Live

They Live

They Live

They Live

They Live

via LA Taco

Scifi Staff by — June 28, 2014 in Art 0
Plan Your Next Trip With These Retro Sci-Fi Travel Posters

Dean Walton has created some very satisfyingly retro Sci-Fi travel posters that would look at home in any galactic travel agency. You can book a trip to many famous locales, like Vulcan, Pandora, Solaris, New York as seen in The Fifth Element and more.

However, if you find yourself traveling the cosmos, do yourself a favor and don’t forget your Multi-Pass. Also, if we have learned anything from Hitchiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, it is this. It might be a good idea to pack a towel. A towel always comes in handy. And no matter where you go, there you are.

travel poster

travel poster

travel poster

travel poster

travel poster

travel poster

travel poster

Scifi Staff by — June 27, 2014 in Art 0
Monsters And Machines Invade Famous Paintings

German artist and illustrator Oliver Wetter alters old landscapes. Specifically, he adds things like giant kaiju, robots and other pop culture elements. A giant monster is all you need to take a painting from tranquil to terrifying.

In Wetter’s work, danger looms large, ready to shatter the calm and idyllic peace. In most of these works we are seeing the last moment of calm before a horrible storm. In other’s, like AT-AT Among The Sierra Nevada for example, we seem to be seeing a calm aftermath. In this tranquil scene, an abandoned and rusty AT-AT stands gathering moss, the deer at it’s feet drinking carefree.

monsters invade famous paintings

monsters invade famous paintings

monsters invade famous paintings

monsters invade famous paintings

monsters invade famous paintings

Scifi Staff by — June 24, 2014 in Art 0
Blade Runner Blaster Replica Is All You Need To Shoot Replicants

Here it is. Deckard’s blaster in all it’s glory. This just may be the coolest prop replica ever. At $900 it is pricey, but this replica is a work of art and true to the actual prop used in the movie. It has all of the details just right. Just look at this blaster come to life.

It is limited to only 50 pieces worldwide. If this amazing piece of Sci-Fi history is too much for your wallet, there’s a $570 edition available as an unassembled model kit. I could admire this weapon for hours and not get bored. Totally worth every penny.

blade runner blaster replica

blade runner blaster replica

blade runner blaster replica

blade runner blaster replica

blade runner blaster replica

via Kotaku

Scifi Staff by — June 24, 2014 in Movies/TV 0
Gorgeous Edge Of Tomorrow Concept Art

If you haven’t seen Edge of Tomorrow, what are you waiting for? The concept art is every bit as good as the movie. We know this because concept artist Kevin Jenkins just released a whole mess of Edge of Tomorrow concept art.

It shows off the many ways that the mimics could have looked, gives us a bunch of platoon shots, mech suits and more. These images will give you a whole new appreciation of the movie. You can check out more on Kevin’s website.

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edge of tomorrow

edge of tomorrow

edge of tomorrow

edge of tomorrow

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edge of tomorrow

edge of tomorrow

edge of tomorrow

Scifi Staff by — June 23, 2014 in Concept Art 0
Rick Baker Reveals Early Creepier E.T. Designs

We all know E.T. as Steven Spielberg’s lovable alien, but he wasn’t always so lovable. According to Uproxx, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial started as a horror movie. The alien seen here would have taken your Reese’s Pieces by force and it would have probably been very bloody.

The original plan was to make a horror sequel to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, where a group of aliens would harass some poor family. The working title was Night Skies and it would have been directed by Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s Tobe Hooper. These aliens are a far cry from the lovable little guy we met in the 80s.

e.t. design

e.t. design

e.t. design

e.t. design

Scifi Staff by — June 23, 2014 in Movies/TV 0