Book of the day: "Geek-Art: An Anthology"

French copywriter and creator of Geek-Art.net Thomas Olivri has recently released Geek-Art: An Anthology: Art, Design, Illustration & Pop Culture, a book that features featuring geeky pop culture illustrations, sculptures, photographs, and designs created by nearly 100 international artists.

Every age has its artistic inspiration. Medieval artists exalted spiritual subjects. Modernists shifted their attention to humanity and the senses. For a generation of artists and fans today, our heroic subjects are Mario, Pikachu, Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Frodo, and a legion of other iconic figures from the geek culture realms of movies cartoons video games and comics. For the first time Geek-Art collects the work of nearly 100 international illustrators graphic designers photographers and artists whose inspired interpretations of these beloved characters celebrate them with creative brilliance and a true fan's passion. Featuring more than 750 images this lavish illustrated anthology showcases the inspired energy that drives pop culture and makes geeky fans of us all.

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