Author Topic: POSTERS THAT SCREAM OUT FOR COLOR! (Read 13647 times)

brude · « **on:** April 04, 2011, 10:44:51 PM »

I have a few posters that really should've been done in color....full color...
Here's a few...

It's possible there are color versions of these, but I haven't seen them. If you know of their existence, let me know....

Anyone know who the artist was for this one?

Art by Frank Frazetta

Art by Gray Morrow

erik1925 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2011, 11:21:55 PM »

ted..

so far, I could only find a color rough that Frazetta did for MMP.

Jeff

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:51:24 AM »

Quote from: brude on April 04, 2011, 10:44:51 PM

I find it quite ironic with regards to this thread how on the above poster it states 'IN COLOR' bottom left

paul waines · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:09:32 PM »

That poster most certainly needs colour.

I love the Mad Monster Party, I'm sure the poster was released in colour...

I'm in two minds over this... It is first release, the B&W art is first rate, but I can't help think it would have been so much better in full colour.

Cj · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:46:26 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on April 05, 2011, 12:09:32 PM

I'm in two minds over this... It is first release, the B&W art is first rate, but I can't help think it would have been so much better in full colour.

I think this poster looks great the way it is. I really dig the orange background with the grayscale art.

Cj

erik1925 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:49:49 PM »

Quote from: paul waines on April 05, 2011, 12:09:32 PM

That poster most certainly needs colour.

I love the Mad Monster Party, I'm sure the poster was released in colour...

I'm in two minds over this... It is first release, the B&W art is first rate, but I can't help think it would have been so much better in full colour.

Paul, why does the close up image make the faces appear more tinted green? Its a VERY COOL look. Is it simply that the lighting was a little different?

Jeff

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:46:56 AM »

Great topic, Brude. (There have been a lot of great topics lately.)

Here's one for debate - is the black and white in Style B more effective than the colorful Style A?

brude · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:58:22 AM »

What puzzles me in the case of THE TERROR is why the "B" poster has more of the characteristics of a "teaser" than the "A" poster which looks more like the "final design."
I usually always opt for full color, but this "B" sheet is more mysterious.

erik1925 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2011, 01:09:15 AM »

Ted.. something closer... still on the hunt.. but it's in color!!

paul waines · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2011, 02:08:00 AM »

Quote from: erik1925 on April 05, 2011, 08:49:49 PM

Paul, why does the close up image make the faces appear more tinted green? Its a VERY COOL look. Is it simply that the lighting was a little different?

Jeff

It shows up Black & White on my computer!!! It was photographed through a poster sleeve on the close up....

erik1925 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2011, 02:17:48 AM »

Quote from: paul waines on April 06, 2011, 02:08:00 AM

It shows up Black & White on my computer!!! It was photographed through a poster sleeve on the close up....

The sleeve explains it, i bet. Looks great, either way!

Jeff

longdog · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2011, 04:14:41 AM »

Quote from: paul waines on April 05, 2011, 12:09:32 PM

I'm in two minds over this... It is first release, the B&W art is first rate, but I can't help think it would have been so much better in full colour.

It would be interesting to see what difference colour would make but in this instance I really like the b&w.

Either way it's just great to see an original 1st issue quad to a Hitchcock film. It's surprising how few actually turn up from this particular period which was arguably his busiest and most successful.

Ari · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:04:11 AM »

Ive had both of those TERRORs, and I liked the Style B myself.

wonka · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2011, 11:04:01 AM »

Quote from: paul waines on April 05, 2011, 12:09:32 PM

That poster most certainly needs colour.

I love the Mad Monster Party, I'm sure the poster was released in colour...

I'm in two minds over this... It is first release, the B&W art is first rate, but I can't help think it would have been so much better in full colour.

Paul, it certaintly would be interesting to see in color for sure, but I still think its an exceptional poster...a true beauty. I almost like the simplicity of it, especially in the quad format.

As for the Terror, I always assumed that 'style B' was in fact, a teaser. Am I wrong?

erik1925 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2011, 01:46:45 PM »

Matias.. here's the Argentine OS for you..

paul waines · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2011, 01:52:31 PM »

RE: The Man who knew too much.... Don't get me wrong, as I said earlier I love the poster. The B&W art is fantastic in person, it would be interesting to see how it would look...Anyone good with photo-shop!!

The Terror posters are first rate in B&W,or colour.

erik1925 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2011, 02:12:31 PM »

This could have been pretty stunning, done in color, too:

Louie D. · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2011, 02:25:10 PM »

"Just Imagine" 24-sheet, I think?

erik1925 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2011, 02:29:50 PM »

While I dont think this 6 sheet screams for color (as it works great in BW, IMO), it would be interesting to a the color variant.

110x75 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2011, 02:36:39 PM »

Quote from: erik1925 on April 06, 2011, 01:46:45 PM

Matias.. here's the Argentine OS for you..

Thanks Jeff! I haven´t seen this one before, but the Karloff image looked familiar, so I checked the archives and it seems like we -lazy bastards- used it for the 60s rerelease of "Bedlam":

paul waines · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2011, 04:22:23 PM »

Well I don't know how many posters to post here... One of my pet peeves is what Hammer did to some of there Quad posters. They have colour but..... well you'll see what I mean.

And yet Chantrell did a first rate full colour poster for this film $:-\$

And what was this all about...

What was their obsession with dayglow posters!!!

These aren't much better, Don't get me wrong I love these posters, but they could have made more of an effort.

erik1925 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2011, 11:09:02 PM »

Paul ..i see what you mean... but the positive is.. there is at least some color.. whether it be day-glow, all red or green...

Jeff

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2011, 12:04:42 AM »

Hmmm....

erik1925 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2011, 02:26:24 PM »

Quote from: 110x75 on April 06, 2011, 02:36:39 PM

Thanks Jeff! I haven´t seen this one before, but the Karloff image looked familiar, so I checked the archives and it seems like we -lazy bastards- used it for the 60s rerelease of "Bedlam":

A little recycling there, Matias.. add some pink and yellow along with a clawed hand that has a pair of Frankenstein-like neck bolts on the wrist, and there you go!

Jeff

Chop-Top · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2011, 10:38:48 PM »

This is one of my favorite movies. I wish I could say the same about the poster:

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