Arrow Video Spring 2012 Preview

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by darthelvis

When I first read Forbidden Zone I thought it was Space Hunter Adventures in the Forbidden Zone!

If only!

[Gojirosan]

I think the artwork is quite cute. I like the black & white thing. There have been worse Arrow artworks!

[Pete]

**** you all, I think the FORBIDDEN ZONE artwork is great!

[Hawkmonger]

Oh I don't think it's bad, there are far worse Arrow Video original artwork (I'm not naming anything for fear of my life!) it's just a tad off. The devil if magnificent on it though.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

I think the artwork is really striking and is just about as barmy as the movie!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

There are around five posters on this site that could have done a better cover for Forbidden Zone.

Yes Pete, you are one of them.

[PaulD]

Originally Posted by Demdike

There are around five posters on this site that could have done a better cover for Forbidden Zone.

Yes Pete, you are one of them.

I still have his Mardi Gras Massacre poster framed on my wall.

I say poster, it's actually a realistic sculpture inspired by his piece. Bit whiffy.

[bigandya]

Reading through the comments on this thread, particularly these:

Originally Posted by pedromonkey

i have the previous Forbidden Zone release and i really don't care for the artwork, it looks like something from DeviantArt.com. A bit to cartoony for me. I do however think that the Dude has outdone himself with the King Of New York artwork, absolutely stunning. I have the 2 disc R1 of it but i will be getting the steely (hopefully) because it just looks so sweet.

Originally Posted by plasterface

Now i am a fan of zornow but his fz artwork is crap, looks like he could'nt be arsed which is a shame when this forum has great artists like slippery jack and captain vic who could easily put that cover to shame. As for the choice of films its like someones promised you something special for tea and you find out it's dinner times left overs reheated whoopy doop. rant over

Originally Posted by Legend

Totally agree with this. There are a few original bits of art that I'm not fond of, but this one is the only one so far that I'd say is really poor. It's incredibly dull and there's too much empty space. Arrow really need to give everyone a chance, like the guys you mentioned who make great art. They obviously can't just go to the usual suspects every time.

Originally Posted by Daemonia

Sorry, but that's just awful. Looks like a 2 year old drew it. This surely isn't the art that's going to adorn this release, is it? It's a bit crap, if you ask me. Seriously, look at it!

If I were a casual BD browser that cover would put me off, I'd have to think the film itself is rubbish with useless art like that.

Made me realise, I've got to say my piece too.

The artwork for Forbidden Zone is atrocious. Its not got eye appeal, shelf appeal, it doesn't fit in with the other, wonderfully attractive Arrow releases, and I can't imagine it selling many copies at all as impulse buys in HMV or anywhere else for that matter.

I want to buy it, to keep my almost complete Arrow BD collection going (no Bird in there due to the print used - not Arrow's fault, but I can't support that one I'm afraid - and no Vamp, a terrible film), but I won't have it on my shelf looking like that!

And judging by the comments on this thread a number of other people feel the same way.

My advice (for what its worth). Change the artwork - and sell more.

[dallywhitty]

I think the art for Forbidden Zone is brilliant. The use of black and white works really well with the slipcase.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Demdike

There are around five posters on this site that could have done a better cover for Forbidden Zone.

Yes Pete, you are one of them.

There are people on here who could do a better job. I still like it though.

I could do a very good piece of artwork with a pen or pencil but not on a computer because I'm shit at photoshop.


If it once adorned an old VHS you'd all be having a wank over it. 'Oh wonderful, I remember this from when I was 1 month old and it had such an impact on me'

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