THE THING

Artist: Drew Struzan (All)

21 Comments - 1,852 Views - 16 Likes

Artwork Details

Title:	THE THING
Artist:	Drew Struzan (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,852
Likes on CAF:	16 17
Favorited on CAF:	3
Comments:	21
Added to Site:	3/29/2018
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Description

THE THING (1982)

24" x 33.5" mixed media - acrylic paints and coloured pencils on board

The temperature just dropped to -34 below and my paranoia level just got turned up to 11.

One of the most iconic Horror movie posters of our time.

THE THING poster was created by Drew over a weekend, with little supporting material from the studio in the development of the piece. It was a whirlwind of creativity and freedom that gave birth to this magnificent image of the "Man" with the light exploding from his face. The freezing cool colours and the mystery of what is happening in the image give away nothing about the movie but says everything about it at the same time. A true testament to the great design and power of the image.

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	Nick Nicolaou
Joined:	January 2008
Last Login:	March 2025
Country:	AUSTRALIA
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Foggy Bottom
Member Since 2009
Forum Moderator

1 - Posted on 3/29/2018

Baller.

Lee Dunch
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/29/2018

Wow. Just wow. It doesn't get much more "classic horror" than this.

Rub�n DaCollector's Paperback Art
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 3/30/2018

Wow, that is absolutely KILLER! Such an amazing and classic Science Fiction film and poster, congratulations!

Rabid Ferret
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/30/2018

Whoa!! That’s insanely epic!!! Monster pickup.

Felix Lu
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 3/30/2018

Is this the art used for the original 1982 theatrical release? Regardless, incredible!!

Nick Nicolaou
Member Since 2008

2 - Posted on 3/30/2018

Felix Lu wrote:

Is this the art used for the original 1982 theatrical release? Regardless, incredible!!

Hi Felix, yes it is the original art from 1982.

Yoann B.
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 3/30/2018

Just "wow"...

Chris Mapcase
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 3/30/2018

Like everybody else said... Wow.

I've got the poster and it's awesome. Can't imagine what having the original art is like. Congrats.

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 3/31/2018

Wow, sometimes you drop in to see one thing and find something competely unexpected. It is a fantastic image that both recalled the monster from the original movie and signaled its closer adaptation to the source material but, as you wrote, all without giving anything away any of the surprises that awaited the audience.

comicinkking. com
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 4/5/2018

Wow! I was just watching Stranger Things - this poster is featured in a few scenes. I was telling my kids what a great movie it is! Too cool!! Congrats!!

Matt Dicke
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 4/5/2018

Awesome!

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 10/10/2020

An incredible piece of horror movie history, wow!

AMR 1
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 10/10/2020

Congrats a true Master piece, last time I chechk beleng to Frank Darabont, but always nice to know that a great collector got another great piece!!!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/10/2020

Great artwork from one of my favorite films. You lucky dog. You may need to see a doctor though, very soon, as your left hand, on the right side of the photo) appears to be dead! Thats the danger of ' The temperature just dropped to -34'

Brian Peck
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 10/10/2020

Fantastic!!!! My all time favorite horror film, love the poster and artwork. Major Congrats!!!

Mike Rice
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 10/10/2020

Wow. This is one of those things I never expected to see in a collection. What a great image.

douglas smith
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/10/2020

Awesome art to an awesome movie massive congrats!!..... DOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ryan Barrett
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 10/10/2020

ICONIC. One of my favorite movies of all time. My absolute favorite horror movie of all time. This is MOST awesome. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Ema niak
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 10/12/2020

Woah! Fantastic and iconic piece! Congrats and thank you for sharing!

Dave Kopecki
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 10/16/2020

This is so incredible and one of my all time favorite movies! A classic and iconic film poster! I can only imagine how awesome it would be to own this one! Huge congrats on this awesomeness!

Scruffy McFleabag
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 2/7/2021

Had no idea this was on CAF ! Stumbled across it randomly today. I once asked Drew about it, but it was already gone. Awesome!

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