Mondo to Release Flash Gordon by Kilian Eng and The Day the Earth Stood Still by Methane Studios

Mondo to Drop a Couple of Sci-Fi Posters Before the Weekend

Tomorrow, July 2nd, Mondo will release a couple of new posters for two classic science fiction properties.  The first print is  Flash Gordon by Kilian Eng. It seems like a perfect pairing of artist and property, and apparently was a dream job for Eng.

Here's what he had to say about it:

Flash Gordon is a film with a lot of nostalgic value for me so it was a great pleasure to get the opportunity to create a poster for it. What I love most is the total explosion of color, creative costumes and stunning set design. The film has a unique charm that you can't replicate no matter how hard you try. It’s a sci-fi disco adventure full of energy.

The scene I wanted to work with is the whip fight between Flash Gordon and Prince Barin in the Hawkmen’s flying palace. It offered the opportunity for a good solid composition and gave me a chance to draw a lot of characters/costumes and the setting together in a natural way.

[caption id="attachment_11250" align="aligncenter" width="447"] Methane Studios - The Day the Earth Stood Still[/caption]

"I grew up a huge science fiction fan and remember when my Dad suggested that I check out The Day The Earth Stood Still. I was a little skeptical because it was in Black & White and this was in the 70s (when Star Wars came out and there were big advances in special effects). But the story was good; plus I thought visually it was well done. And of course you had Gort, one of the more memorable robots in science fiction. I became hooked.When we were approached to do this we already had a full schedule, but could not resist doing this for my old man since he turned me on to the movie in the first place. I looked at a lot of old movie posters and decided on a bold, striking image of Gort as he's about to go into action. This one is for you pops!"