Favorite Purchases of 2016

[erik1925]

Im getting that lovin' feeling again, Benjamin. 

Ballester kicks serous poster butt... no doubt about that.

[Antoine1973]

I agree Jeff, I'm a big fan of Ballester, I wish he had done more horror titles.

For some reason, I could only post 8 pics earlier.  Here are some other posters bought in 2016: 3 UK quads by Tom Chantrell, one for Hammer (Lost Continent, 1968), one for Amicus (Land that Time Forgot, 1975), and a re-working of a Bernie Wrightson design for Creepshow (1982).  Also, a French 23X32 for Flesh and the Fiends (1960), a US one-sheet for Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and a US 3-sheet for Invaders from Mars (1953), all unbacked except that last one, which is linen-backed.

[erik1925]

Benjamin, when attaching pics directly like this, there is a limit of 8 images, with a total file size of 1000kb, per post. That's a limitation the forum software has in place and not a setting we can change, unfortunately.

[Monster_A_GoGo]

Benjamin!  Stunning additions to last year's roster of incredible purchases. Lucky YOU!

[Antoine1973]

Good to know about the 8-image limit, Jeff.

Thanks Shawn!  You got some great stuff too. 

[erik1925]

Benjamin this is another beauty that Ive always liked and almost went for, one time, a couple years ago.

[Antoine1973]

Thanks Jeff, glad you like the Whip and the Body poster, I think it's quite beautiful too.  I wish I knew who did the artwork.  I also have the French version by Constantin Belinsky (see below), but I think the art for the Italian paper is nicer.  As often is the case when comparing the style of those 2 countries re: movie posters, the Italian image is more painterly and less stylized.

[erik1925]

That is exactly what drew me to the Italian poster, too, Benjamin. The beauty and softness of the actress in the foreground is so amazingly captured here.

Other countries have used this same imagery but lack the finesse, imho, that was done on the Italian 4F.

As one example.. the German poster is the same design and is beautiful... but I think the Italian edges it out.