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Game Art: Say Goodbye To White Walls

by Meagan Marie on Apr 08, 2011 at 07:00 AM

There’s no excuse for a gamer’s abode to be dull and desolate when inspiring source material is abundant. We’ve played curator to a mini art exhibit, showcasing purchasable works from BioWare, Take-Two, Valve, Rockstar, Capcom, and more.

Check out some of our favorite lithographs, prints, posters, and art books on the following pages.

Prepare to deck the walls with some seriously extraordinary art.

BioWare's Goods


Dragon Age II
Garrett Hawke Lithograph

18” x 24” litho, 100lb paper, 500 printed, signed

and numbered by artist.

Price: $30.00 [Buy]

 

Dragon Age II Blightlands Lithograph

18” x 24” litho, 100lb paper, 500 printed, signed

and numbered by artist.

Price: $30.00 [Buy]

 


Dragon Age II Kirkwall Keep Lithograph


18” x 24” litho, 100lb paper, 500 printed, signed and numbered by artist.

Price: $40.00 [Buy]

 

Dragon Age II Deeproads Lithograph

18” x 24” litho, 100lb paper, 500 printed, signed and numbered by artist.

Price: $40.00 [Buy]

 


Mass Effect 2 Purgatory Cells Lithograph


18” x 24” litho, 100lb paper, 500 printed, signed and numbered by artist.

Price: $30.00
[Buy]

 

Mass Effect 2 Pragia Lithograph

18” x 24” litho, 100lb paper, 500 printed, signed and numbered by artist.

Price: $30.00 [Buy]

 

 


Mass Effect Mini Litho Pack Series 2


Pack of 2 - 12” x 16" mini litho, 100lb paper.

Mini Litho series 2: Garrus & Saren

Price: $24.00 [Buy]

 

 

Mass Effect 2 Character Mini Litho 5-Pack

Mass Effect 2, Pack of 5 Mini Lithographs: Tali, Thane, Grunt, Legion and Miranda

Pack of 59” x 12” mini lithos, 100lb paper

Price: $40.00 [Buy]

 


Take-Two Highlights

BioShock Masquerade Lithograph

Celebrate the new year in Rapture with an authentic reproduction of BioShock’s 1959 Masquerade Ball lithograph. This limited edition print is on matte lithograph stock and measures 18” x 24”

Price: $20.00 [Buy]

BioShock Steinman’s Cosmetic Enhancement Lithograph

This limited edition lithograph shows an advertisement for Dr. Steinman’s cosmetic enhancement procedures, defaced by the man himself. It is printed on matte lithograph stock and measures 18” x 24”

Price:$20.00 [Buy]

“Subject Delta” Print by Boris Vallejo


Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell bring Rapture to life with many characters you will meet in BioShock 2 painted in their famous style. This print is a 15.25” x 11.5” limited run on 100 lb cover glossy stock.

Price: $19.99 [Buy]

“Mr. Bubbles” Print by Penny Arcade


Penny Arcade shows a rare playful side of Subject Delta in their piece “Mr. Bubbles.” This print is a 15.25” x 11.5” limited run on 100 lb cover glossy stock.

Price: $19.99 [Buy]

“1959” Print by Craig Mullins


Craig Mullins’ “1959” shows Rapture’s grand ballroom before the Civil War. This print is a 14.5” x 12” limited run on 100 lb cover glossy stock.

Price: $19.99 [Buy]

“The Sisters” Print by Jhonen Vasquez


“The Sisters” by Jhonen Vasquez depicts the Big Sister and Little Sister of Rapture in a fashion that is both beautiful and creepy. This print is a 14.5” x 12” limited run on 100 lb cover glossy stock.

Price: $19.99 [Buy]

Civilization IV Signed Lithograph

With over 6 million units sold and unprecedented critical acclaim from fans and press around the world, Sid Meier’s Civilization is recognized as one of the greatest PC game franchises of all-time.

Now you can have a piece of Civilization history with this autographed Civilization IV lithograph signed by Sid Meier himself.

Price: $39.99 [Buy]


Valve's Vault

 

 

Team Fortress 2 Poster Bundle

Team Fortress 2: Sentry, Minigun, Flamethrower, Team, Anatomy of a Heavy Weapons Guy poster bundle rolled. 18" x 24"

Price: $14.95
[Buy]

 


Team Fortress 2: 1850s Team Poster


100# gloss book stock, full color/aqueous coat front, 24" x 18"

Price: $7.95 [Buy]

Left 4 Dead Movie Poster Pack

Left 4 Dead Movie Poster 4-pack, rolled. 18" x 24" each.

One L4D Blood Harvest Poster, one L4D Dead Air Poster, one L4D Death Toll Poster, and one L4D No Mercy Poster.

Price: $14.99 [Buy]

Dota 2: Launch Banners Poster Kit


DOTA 2 Launch Banners Poster Kit. Each poster is 20" x 36"

Price: $14.95 [Buy]

 

Left 4 Dead 2: Concept Poster Kit

Left 4 Dead 2 Swamp Study concept poster. 100# gloss, full color/aqueous coat one side. 36” x 24”

Left 4 Dead 2 Urban Sprawl concept poster. 100# gloss, full color/aqueous coat one side. 36” x 24”

Price: $18.99 [Buy]


RockStars

Red Dead Redemption


Red Dead Redemption 22” x 28” poster

Price: $15.00 [Buy]

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare 22” x 28” poster

Price: $15.00 [Buy]

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories - Diego


Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories - Diego 24” x 36” poster

Price: $15.00 [Buy]

Bully - Jimmy and Cheerleader


Bully - Jimmy and Cheerleader 24” x 36” poster

Price: $15.00 [Buy]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Scarf Face


Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Scarf Face 22” x 28” poster

Price: $15.00 [Buy]

Capcom's Art Books

Udon's Art of Capcom 2


Included are rare book covers, pin-ups, trading card art, game endings, sprite graphics and promotional artwork by Jeffrey Cruz, Joe Ng, Omar Dogan, Arnold Tsang, Alvin Lee, Long Vo and the whole Udon crew! Fans of UDON, comics, video games, concept art and anime will all find UDON's Art Of Capcom 2 a fascinating gallery of work from the studio that introduced a new generation to the magic of Capcom.

  • Paperback: 284 pages
  • Publisher: Udon Entertainment (September 7, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3” x 8.3” x 0.9”
  • Shipping Weight: 3 pounds

Price: $39.95 [Buy]


Okami: Official Complete Works

Inside you’ll find character art, location designs, concept sketches and production notes from the creators giving you an in-depth look at the fantastic world of Ōkami.

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Udon Entertainment (August 8, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • Product Dimensions: 8.25” 11.25”

Price: $39.95 [Buy]


SF20: The Art Of Street Fighter

SF20: The Art of Street Fighter gathers over 1,500 illustrations by Capcom’s top artists over the past 20 years. Included are character designs, concept art, rough sketches, game covers, promo artwork, crossover pieces and even some never-before seen artwork from Street Fighter’s past and present. Plus Capcom artists Akiman, Kinu Nishimura, CRMK, Edayan, Dai-Chan, Ikeno, Shinkiro and others give commentary on their favorite pieces and discuss what it’s been like to help forge the Street Fighter legacy.

  • San Diego Comic-Con Limited Edition hardcover not available in stores!
  • 8.25" x 11.25", 320 pages, full color
  • Artwork from Capcom artists Akiman, Kinu Nishimura, CRMK, Edayan, Dai-Chan, Ikeno, Shinkiro and others
  • This incredible book covers every Street Fighter era, featuring artwork from:
    • Street Fighter
    • Street Fighter II
    • Street Fighter III
    • Street Fighter IV
    • Street Fighter Alpha
    • Street Fighter EX
    • Capcom Fighting Evolution
    • Marvel VS Capcom
    • Capcom VS SNK
    • Tatsunoko VS. Capcom and more!

Price: $79.95 [Buy]


Mega Man: Official Complete Works



Mega Man: Official Complete Works showcases 20 years of artwork from this classic series and features character designs, box art, promo art, and loads of rarely seen art pieces.

  • Softcover
  • 8.2" x 11.1"
  • 200 pages
  • Full color

Price: $39.95 [Buy]

The Art Of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney


Inside are character designs, promotional art, game covers and character profiles from all 3 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney games. Also included is the complete artwork from Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, featuring Phoenix Wright’s upstart young successor. Miles Edgeworth, Misty Fey, Dick Gumshoe, Larry Butz, and all the rest of Phoenix Wright’s friends, rivals, and clients are all here in this complete artwork archive.

  • Softcover
  • 240 pages
  • Full color

Price: $39.95 [Buy]

Our Offerings

Double-Sided BioShock Infinite/Game Informer Poster

Created exclusively for Game Informer, artist Robb Waters and the creative team at Irrational Games crafted a Game Informer cover inspired by The Saturday Evening Post and legendary painter Norman Rockwell. The result is a stunning BioShock Infinite cover that could have existed in the same turn-of-the-century setting that serves as the backdrop for the studio’s highly anticipated sequel.

Double-sided poster, 24” x 28”

Price: $9.99 [Buy]


The 30 Characters who Defined a Decade Limited Edition Poster

In December, Game Informer revealed its “30 Characters who Defined a Decade” with amazing pieces of art by Sam Spratt. As promised, we now give you the chance to own this piece of gaming history as it was intended: one continuous, uninterrupted piece of glorious video game art commemorating the characters we love.

Limited Edition poster, 9.5” x 48”

Price: $9.99 [Buy]