John Alvin painted movie poster art for over 130 films, including E.T., The Lion King, and Jurassic Park. Andrea Alvin is John's widow, and as an experienced graphic designer, also worked with him in his studio.
“Outstanding.” - Cinema Sentries
"A must for movie buffs, now available from Titan at vendors
everywhere." - The Aisle Seat
"Andrea Alvin has assembled an incredible homage to her late
husband in The Art of John Alvin." - Beyond the Marquee
"This is a beautifully-illustrated book and if you’re a fan of
movie posters from the 1970s on, it is a must-have." - Trek
Today
"Exceptional attention to detail beautifully showcased on every
page." - Another Castle
"A beautiful collection of work." - Illustrator’s Lounge
"The extra sketches and stories behind the images add a new level
of interest and appreciation to the work" - Geek Dad
“The Art of John Alvin is a wonderfully produced, filled with
amazing painting and drawn artwork and easily digestible commentary
on the process of poster making and promoting films. It is a great
art book and would be an excellent addition to any collector’s
shelf.” - Sound on Sight
"A great addition to the trilogy while managing to keep the
story fresh and entertaining for avid fans of the television show."
- BGG
"Fans of art, graphic design, filmmaking or just movies in general,
will all love this book and come away with a new and exciting
appreciation for John Alvin’s resume of work." - The Global
Dispatch
"A good addition for the library of fans of popular films and
poster art." - Borg.com
"This is a must buy for art and film lovers alike. John Alvin is
one of the most gifted artists of our generation and this book is a
loving tribute to his memory." - Pop Cults
"Thanks to The Art of John Alvin book, John’s brilliant work will
live on even though he passed in 2008. When you see all of the
movies he’s worked on you’ll realize he didn’t need an art book to
make his work legendary, but this collection definitely honors
Alvin’s most memorable pieces perfectly." - Entertainment
Buddha
"The color illustrations throughout are beautiful on glossy pages
with exceptional quality." - Geek Twins
"As a Generation Y’er with a penchant for film and particularly
that of sci-fi, this is a book that will remain in my collection
for years to come. For all that Alvin had created, this book filled
with ‘Alvinesque’ sketches and concept work is as important today
as each piece was in their era. Deserving as the praise is for him,
it’s a shame he missed this book’s release. Hopefully, this will
only continue his legacy a long time to come." - Another Castle
"The Art of John Alvin is a great addition to a movie- or
art-buff’s library, and it helps preserve and honor the work of one
of the best poster artists the industry has ever seen. The
behind-the-scenes information and concept drawings alone make this
one worth picking up." - Film Pulse
"The perfect coffee table book." - Hypable
"Prepare to be blown away by sketches, paintings and even tag lines
that you never saw, but could have easily become the art and
posters for your favorite movies." - Animation Scoop
"A must-own for fans of the lost art of the movie poster." -
RogerEbert.com
"An incredible book of his work" - Giant Freakin Robot
"Setting the standard, his works have become the world’s most
recognizable entertainment industry poster style." - Return to
Fleet
"Seriously, if you call yourself a film fan and simply can’t find
space on your coffee table for more than one book, make the one you
own this fantastic collection." - Midroad Movie Review
"What an impressive art book. Movie fans will learn interesting
tidbits about the business and the directors, while art fans can
see a master’s craft unfurled. This is a truly epic and great
book." - Adventures in Poor Taste
"Artist John Alvin created some of the most iconic film posters in
cinematic history." - Indiewire
"If you’re a movie lover or a nostalgic fan of the Disney
Renaissance, you gotta check out The Art of John Alvin!" -
Rotoscopers
"I would be lying if I said I did not miss seeing posters in the
lobby by a master craftsman like John Alvin...If you love films you
will want to have this book in your collection." - Retroist
"Fans will want to show off the book to friends thanks to fantastic
publication quality." - BGG
"Fascinating." - The Week
"If you have a passion for films and art, then you will definitely
want to add “The Art of John Alvin” to your book collection.
So thank you John Alvin for your incredible art and the emotion it
brings when we look at these movie posters." - Retrenders
"Kudos to Titan for seeing that Alvin’s work lives long and
prospers!" - Nerdist
"Any art-collecting movie nerd worth his or her Reese’s Pieces owns
at least one John Alvin creation. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Blade
Runner, The Gremlins, Jurassic Park—Alvin designed poster art for
all of them. By hand. They are among the most enduring images of
recent film history." - Wired
"Buy one for yourself and one for all your nearest and dearest
loved ones." - AIn’t It Cool
"You may not know John Alvin's name, but you've admired his work.
Along with Drew Struzan, he's one of a few great poster artists
who've shaped your love of science fiction and fantasy movies with
some indelible images." - io9
"A wonderful celebration of an artist whose influence far
exceeded his acclaim." - The Verge
"The unused Jurassic Park posters and Batman posters are actually
pretty fantastic, offering a glimpse at just how differently these
films might have been introduced to audiences." - Collider
"The acclaimed artist painted stunning posters for a number of big
movies." - Comic Book Movie
"John Alvin was responsible for creating a number of beautiful
painted movie posters across four decades." - Batman News
"A treasure trove's worth of works in progress the world never got
to see." - Movies.com
"I’d highly recommend it to anyone even passingly interested in
movie promo art." - Ain’t It Cool News
"There was a reason why The Lion King did the numbers
that it did... There was a reason why 'Hunchback [of Notre Dame]'
became a big success. It's because of the images that were
produced, and a lot of those were John
Alvin's paintings." - John Sabel, the executive vice
president of creative print advertising at Walt
Disney Pictures
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