![]() AND, when action needs to be taken they will stab you repeatedly until you are swimming in your own blood! Ted’s beautiful art is dripping with Halloween atmosphere, and for once we know EXACTLY what Sam is carrying in his sack! They understand that you MUST wear a costume on the big day. They never get involved in a situation until the time is right. These two trouble-makers just feel right together, and they know exactly what needs to be done when October 31st arrives each year! They both enjoy silently watching people from afar. ![]() I know you can’t really call this an alternative poster design for the movie, but I simply had to include it. There are rules and traditions to be followed on Halloween night, and this little terror enjoys enforcing them! The flat colors and subtle shading really compliment the accurate illustration, and the end result is a haunting image that feels alive when you look into those eyes. This sharp and stylish design by Sal is one of my favorites when it comes to posters that show Sam without his burlap sack mask. It’s a clever concept that merges nostalgia with something new to create an image that feels perfectly appropriate and just looks fantastic! Phantom City have gone back in time with this spine-tingling poster by presenting the characters as simple vintage Halloween masks. Good stories don’t age, and we have seen this at work with Carpenter’s Halloween and the recent surge in appreciation for H3: Season of the Witch. I think it’s safe to say that Trick ‘r Treat entered the Halloween movie Hall-Of-Fame from the moment it was released, and despite being firmly set in our familiar modern era, the storytelling will remain timeless and still be perfectly watchable decades from now. This little masterpiece was illustrated and painted by hand from start to finish, which is rarer than you might think these days, and always gives Aaron’s work a certain intensity and energy that makes it instantly recognisable and constantly pleasing to look at. They are creepy, very cool, and ALWAYS make me feel hungry (I should probably be worried about that!). “CAKEPOP SAM” DEADLY DESSERT PRINT – (Aaron Crawford / Cavity Colors)Īnother brilliantly vibrant piece of art by Aaron, which belongs to his ‘Deadly Desserts’ series of paintings that feature iconic horror characters being merged with tempting sweet treats. The subtle fog effect that sits between the crashed bus and the kids emerging from the water gives the image a nice feeling of depth, and Bryan has nailed the appearance of each and every character while giving them a fresh cartoon style makeover. Most artists will understandably concentrate on Sam when they approach creating some art that pays tribute to Trick ‘r Treat, but I personally love those tragic and creepy School Bus kids the most, so this piece by Bryan has always been a big favorite of mine. The level of detail within the art gives the whole piece a wonderfully textured appearance, and by blending jack-o’-lanterns with severed character heads from the movie, Coby makes sure your eyes are kept very busy as they move across this gloriously fun poster. There are hundreds more incredible designs out there but these are the best of the best in my humble opinion.Įvery King needs a throne, and Coby has provided Sam with a gruesome place to sit that I think the little monster would really appreciate. The select few that pushed my art loving buttons and made me want to poison a fat kid so I could hollow out his chubby little head. This week I’m overflowing with Halloween fever, and there really is only one choice to make when you are feeling THIS autumnal and excited! Step forward Michael Dougherty’s modern classic, Trick ‘r Treat.Īs always this list showcases MY personal favorite posters. So far I’ve revealed my personal favorite posters that pay tribute to: Jaws – Stephen King’s IT – Alien – The Shining – The Thing – Ghostbusters – Jurassic Park – Scream – A Nightmare on Elm Street – Halloween 3: Season of the Witch – Halloween – Silence of the Lambs – The Friday The 13th franchise – An American Werewolf in London – The Fly – Gremlins – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – The Terminator – Wes Craven and Carrie. Sunday has once again arrived all too quickly and here at Halloween Love that means one thing (ignore the recent hiatus!) – it’s time for another batch of incredible poster images from the thriving alternative art community!
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