'Teenage Mutant Nija Turtle' 4 Concept Art By Kevin Eastman

Concept art for the Michael Bay Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle reboot has shown up online, thanks to Heritage Auctions. I've posted before about the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle film by Michael Bay called simply Ninja Turtles. Frankly, I'm glad it's been pushed to 2014. 

Heritage describes the art as "grittier, less kid-friendly adventure, and to that end Kevin Eastman designed a more brutish, hardcore fifth Turtle, named for the legendary King of Comics (Jack Kirby)."

Here's what Kyle at Screen Rant said about the plot of the fourth film.

Supposedly, the fourth film was going to involve the Turtles and their allies undergoing “secondary” mutations that gave them new superpowers. These would have included Leonardo gaining the Colossus-like ability to coat himself in indestructible chrome; Donatello discovering telepathic and telekinetic powers; and Master Splinter growing into a hulking, combat-ready brawler. Some promotional materials for what was at the time an upcoming film also indicated that the movie might deal with parallel universes and science fiction technologies. And, of course, the film would have introduced another ninja turtle named for a famous artist, Kirby.

Head for the jump to see the new turtle, the Foot soldiers with guns, new mutants and a NSFW image of "Evil April" (which I black-barred). While I think the project is misguided, Eastman' designs certainly capture the gritty feel of the original comics. Click on the images to enlarge.

Read more at http://www.comicbookmovie.com

Learn more about Kevin Eastman's work at http://www.kevineastmanstudios.com

What do you think of the illustrations?
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Chilling 'Doctor Who: The Snowmen' Storyboards and Concept Art

This last week was the Doctor Who Special of 2013 and it is amazing. Thankfully, the BBC released a number of storyboards and concept art from the film. Nothing spoilery, but some cool stuff.

Check out the rest after the jump and click on the images to enlarge.



BBC: Storyboarding The Snowmen's opening moments
"Look through the storyboards to see how the first few seconds where originally imagined." 

BBC: Production Artwork

"A sense of scale for the globe"

"Imagining the past"

"So, it was all a fascade!"

"Sign of the times"

"The Rose and Crown"

"Artwork at it's greatest"

"The sinister snowflake"

"Madame Vastra's PDA"

Official Synopsis:
Christmas Eve 1892 and the falling snow is the stuff of fairy-tales. When the fairy-tale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens Earth, an unorthodox young governess, Clara (Jenna Louis-Coleman), calls on the Doctor (Matt Smith) for help. But the Doctor is in mourning, reclusive and determined not to engage in the problems of the universe. As old friends return, will the Doctor really abandon humankind or will he fight to save the world - and Christmas - from the icy clutches of this mysterious menace? Written by BBC America Publicity

Unfortunately, I have no idea who the artists are. If you know, please help me out in the comments.

What do you think of the illustrations?
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. All rights reserved

31 Breath-Taking 'Marvel's The Avengers' Concept Art Images by Andy Park

A whole bunch of breath-taking concept art for Marvel's The Avengers (2012) (also known as "The Avengers") has shown up online thanks to professional concept artist Andy Park (Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Thor) working for Marvel Studios.

Most of these show up in the book Avengers: The Art of Marvel's The Avengers. You can read my review of the book here.

Check after the jump for the high-resolution pics and click to enlarge. I've included some quotes from Park describing the images.

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Comic-Con Poster" by Andy Park
"I was fortunate enough to work on The Avengers film from start to finish.  This is a poster that connects to 6 other posters depicting the whole Avengers team assembled and ready to battle.  I was asked to do the SHIELD portion of the poster along with the Helicarrier in the background (that extends to Hawkeye's poster).  The other 6 posters were done by my Visual Development Supervisors, Ryan Meinerding and Charlie Wen."

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) fighting Loki's Army" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) vs. Loki (Tom Hiddleston)" by Andy Park
"One of the many key frames I got to illustrate for The Avengers film.  It was dream to work alongside one my all-time heroes, Joss Whedon."

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) vs. Thor (Chris Hemsworth)" by Andy Park

"The Avengers keyframe illustration showing the classic 'heroes misunderstanding confrontation.'"

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Chitauri alien jumbo creatures" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Chitauri alien jumbo creatures" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) riding Chitauri Soldier" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) fighting Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Captain America (Chris Evans)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) fighting Loki's Army" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Loki's (Tom Hiddleston) Arrival" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Loki's (Tom Hiddleston) Arrival" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Loki (Tom Hiddleston)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) and S.H.I.E.L.D." by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders)." by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)" by Andy Park
NOTE: The early designs of Nick Fury included his trademark cigar. These were abandoned by the final film.

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "S.H.I.E.L.D. soldier" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "S.H.I.E.L.D. soldier" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "S.H.I.E.L.D. soldier" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thanos Reveal" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thanos Reveal" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thanos Reveal" by Andy Park
The Avengers keyframe showing the big reveal on who was behind the alien invasion. 

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thanos Throne" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "The Other" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thor (Chris Hemsworth)" by Andy Park

Marvel's The Avengers (2012) "Thor (Chris Hemsworth)" by Andy Park


Official Synopsis:
 Marvel Studios presents in association with Paramount Pictures “Marvel’s The Avengers”–the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, and directed by Joss Whedon, “Marvel’s The Avengers” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when “Marvel’s The Avengers” assemble in summer 2012. In “Marvel’s The Avengers,” superheroes team up to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security.

Official Site: http://avengers.marvel.com

Director: Joss Whedon

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson

Writers: Joss Whedon

See more of Andy Park's portfolio at http://www.andyparkart.com, http://andyparkart.blogspot.com, http://andyparkart.deviantart.com, https://www.facebook.com/AndyParkArt,  

What do you think of the illustrations?
@ Copyright 2012 Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures, Andy Park. All rights reserved