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ROBOPRO - METAL HURLANT #79 BLADERUNNER ISSUE COVER

Artist: RALPH REESE (All)

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ROBOPRO - METAL HURLANT #79 BLADERUNNER ISSUE COVER Comic Art

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METAL HURLANT #79 Cover ROBOPRO by Ralph Reese

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Title:	ROBOPRO - METAL HURLANT #79 BLADERUNNER ISSUE COVER
Artist:	RALPH REESE (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	5,597
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	12/3/2019
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28" x 21.5" by Ralph Reese. Layered washes of acrylic on Strathmore artist paper circa 1970s. Cover illustration for Metal Hurlant #79, September 1982.

This fantastic illustration was used as the cover for one of the most iconic Metal Hurlant issues - the Bladerunner Edition. Packed with detail of a futuristic "Red Light District" replete with numerous highly advanced and fully loaded sex robots! Artist Reese comments on the inspiration for the piece, "This was during an era in NYC where the whole 42nd street area was crawling with hookers etc.. I just projected that environment into the future."

The French publication 'Metal Hurlant' (later giving rise to "Heavy Metal" in America), is considered to be one of the most influential artistic magazines providing sources of ideas in the design and concept of many of the most famous Sci-fi cinematic works. It had a profound effect on directors such as Ridley Scott for Bladerunner, and George Lucas for Star Wars. "Robopro" by Reese captures the decay of a future world that would make its way into films such as these. This specific cover and edition is one of the most referenced pieces in articles on the impact and influence of Metal Hurlant.

https://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/32448/1/the-french-sci-fi-comic-that-inspired-blade-runner-and-akira

http://www.openculture.com/2017/08/metal-hurlant.html

https://happymag.tv/the-daring-french-sci-fi-comic-that-inspired-akira-blade-runner-and-star-wars/

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Terry Doyle
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 12/3/2019

Really good!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 12/3/2019

Classic!

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/4/2019

Fantastic! Congrats!

Mario B.
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 8/26/2020

fantastic cover....

Amra The Lion
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/22/2024

Now I know where this resides. Thanks for sharing! If you ever sell or trade it, let me know.

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