Geek Goodies: Criterion Designs' Gorgeous Cover Art Book

For three decades the Criterion Collection  has been the gold standard for cinephiles, providing the highest quality DVD, Blu-Ray, streaming, and laser discs of classic and contemporary cinema.  And now the folks at Criterion have released the perfect gift for the movie lover in your life with the Criterion Designs coffee table book, highlighting thirty years of beautiful artwork that has graced their releases, stretching back to their early laser disc days.

This is absolutely amazing (I'm begging for one, too!), and a must-have gift for any film lover. The Criterion Designs book can be yours for only $59.97. Go here to order your Criterion Designs coffee table book today! We appreciate the support you continue to show our sponsors. Punch Drunk Critics earns a small fee every time one of our readers buys from any of our links. Take a look at some interior images and a full list of featured artists below:

A lavishly illustrated coffee-table book celebrating thirty years of artwork from the Criterion Collection. The most exciting names in design and illustration today apply their talents to some of the most important and influential films of all time. This volume gathers highlights from designs commissioned by the Criterion Collection, featuring covers, supplemental art, and never-before-seen sketches and concept art plus a gallery of every Criterion cover since the collection's first laserdisc in 1984. From avant-garde experiments to big-budget blockbusters, cult favorites to the towering classics of world cinema, the depth and breadth of what film can be is on display in these striking images. Whether painstakingly faithful re-creations or bold reimaginings, the diverse designs collected here offer new ways for cinephiles and design aficionados alike to engage with the world's greatest filmmakers .

Complete list of featured artists:Aesthetic Apparatus, Michael Allred, Eric Chase Anderson, Marian Bantjes, Michael Boland, Vera Brosgol, Evan Bryce, Art Chantry, Daniel Clowes, Tavis Coburn, Josh Cochran, Jorge Coelho, Darwyn Cooke, Béatrice Coron, Rodrigo Corral, Jordan Crane, Akiko Crowther, Fred Davis, Jack Davis, Paul Davis, Ian Dingman, David Downton, Ming Doyle, Laurent Durieux, Marcel Dzama, Marc English, Malika Favre, Gary Fernandez, Sean Freeman, John Gall, Robert Goodin, Geoff Grandfield, Turlo Griffin, Polly Guo, Sarah Habibi, Jason Hardy, Jaime Hernandez, Jessica Hische, Samuel Hiti, Human After All, Robert Hunt, Paul Jackson, Meredith Jenks, Rob Jones, Neil Kellerhouse, Victor Kerlow, Matt Kindt, Frank Kozik, Caitlin Kuhwald, Yann Legendre, Patrick Leger, Ron Lesser, Luba Lukova, Ha C. Ly, Andrew MacLean, Gregory Manchess, Benjamin Marra, David Merveille, F. Ron Miller, Scott Morse, Bill Nelson, Yuri Ono, Sean Phillips, David Plunkert, Paul Pope, Jesse Marinoff Reyes, Jim Rugg, Greg Ruth, Seth, Leanne Shapton, Jay Shaw, Yuko Shimizu, Bill Sienkiewicz, Eric Skillman, Sam Smith, Edward Sorel, Jhomar Soriano, Tyler Stout, Jillian Tamaki, Adrian Tomine, Riccardo Vecchio, Maurice Vellekoop, Ricardo Venâncio, Angie Wang, Barnaby Ward, Sam Weber, Kent Williams, Connor Willumsen, Ron Wimberly, George Wu, Lucien S. Y. Yang, Kate Zambrano, Danijel Zezelj, Vania Zouravliov

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Geek Goodies: 'The Matrix' Pop Vinyl Action Figures

Starting on Black Friday we're going to begin highlighting (and giving away) some awesome items from our friends over at Entertainment Earth, but let's get things started off early with this bad boy right here. In fact, he's the ultimate bad boy, Neo from The Matrix! It only took them years but Funko has finally taken the blue pill and given us The Matrix Pop Vinyl action figures we've been dying for. And of course it all begins and ends with Keanu Reeves as Neo, who looks like he just learned that there is no spoon! *mind blown* The rest of this first wave includes Trinity, Morpheus, and of course Agent Smith. These can be pre-ordered now for only $9.99 and will ship as soon as they are released next March.

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 'The Matrix' Neo Pop! Vinyl Action Figure

 'The Matrix' Trinity Pop! Vinyl Action Figure

'The Matrix' Morpheus Pop! Vinyl Action Figure

'The Matrix' Agent Smith Pop! Vinyl Action Figure

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Geek Goodies: Big Hero 6 Pop! Vinyl Action Figures

The Marvel Universe is getting animated on the big screen with Disney's Big Hero 6, and now you can bring young Hiro Hamada, his bouncy robot buddy Baymax, and the rest of the high-tech team home. Those awesome folks at Funko have given Big Hero 6 the Pop! Vinyl treatment, and now you can pre-order the entire team now from our friends at Entertainment Earth. You'll get the best deal anywhere on the Internet, with most of the figures going for only $9.99, and the special-edition Baymax figures for $14.99. Don't miss out on Marvel's next great super squad. Order your Big Hero 6 Pop! Vinyl action figures below!

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Order Big Hero 6 Hiro Hamada Pop! Vinyl Figure from Entertainment Earth!

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Order Big Hero 6 Baymax Pop! Vinyl Figure from Entertainment Earth!

 
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Awesome 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Pop Vinyl Figures; Get 20% Off All Captain America Collectibles

Now that Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier is well on its way to a whopping $90M+ opening weekend, now's a pretty good time to start stocking up on all things Steve Rogers. Our friends at Entertainment Earth are celebrating the film's release and success by offering 20% off ALL in-stock Captain America collectibles. The promotion runs from now through April 8th, and they've got some awesome stuff you'll want to check out here.

Even better, the folks at Funko, who already get the vast majority of my money, have released images from their upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Pop! Vinyl figures. For only $9.99 you can pre-order Drax, Gamora, Groot, and two versions (including bobble heads) of team leader, Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon. Actually, there's a third version of Star-Lord as Amazon will be the exclusive retailer of the unmasked Star-Lord figure, for those who really need to have Chris Pratt on their shelf. Early reports said the figures would be released in June, but it looks like they will be available in September. If the date changes you will receive the order upon release.

Simply click on the links to order yours today!  We appreciate the support you continue to show our sponsors. Punch Drunk Critics earns a small fee every time one of our readers buys from any of our links.

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Geek Goodies: Johnny Depp as Tonto 7-Inch Action Figure

Johnny Depp's Tonto comes riding right into your home with this new 7-Inch action figure for Disney's The Lone Ranger! Authentically detailed in Depp's image as the Lone Ranger's Native American sidekick, this awesome figure features over 20 points of articulation and would make for a great display piece, right alongside your copy of The Lone Ranger when it his Blu-Ray. It can be yours right now for only $18.99 just by going here. And if you just can't imagine splitting up the vigilante duo, get the entire set right here for only $31.99 and save even more!

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Geek Goodies: 'Man of Steel' Superman vs. Zod Statue

The climactic battle between Superman and General Zod in Man of Steel was an incredible moment in a film full of them, and now you can capture that scene forever! Our friends at Entertainment Earth are offering this amazingly detailed statue depicting the epic clash between the Kryptonian warriors, portrayed by Henry Cavill and Michael Shannon. This can be yours for only $99.99, the lowest price you'll find anywhere, and you get free shipping. 

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Geek Goodies: 'Darth Vader Enlist Today' retro war propaganda print

Admit it, the rebels are kind of boring, right? The Empire is where it's at, and you can show your support for Darth Vader and his cause with this awesome retro war propaganda print. Because "He Can't Do It Alone", the image showcases the Dark Lord of the Sith rushing headlong into battle, backed by an army of supporters. Only 125 of these  19" x 13" prints were produced, all signed by the artist himself, so it's imperative that you pre-order yours now for the price of only $124.99! Order now and get free shipping when these begin to roll out this June.

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Geek Goodies: 'Iron Man 3' Deep Space Pop! Vinyl Figure

Let's just assume that Tony Stark will venture off into outer space to hook up with Rocket Raccoon, Star-Lord, and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy at the end of Iron Man 3. He'll be wearing this awesome sub-orbital space suit when he does. The fine folks at Funko have made the "Starboost" deep space armor a part of their popular Pop! Vinyl line of Bobble Heads, and it can now be yours for only $10.99! Order now and have it on your doorstep before Iron Man 3 hits theaters on May 2nd!

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Geek Goodies: 'Game of Thrones' Pop! Vinyl Figures

What better way to celebrate Game of Thrones' return than by filling your shelves with these awesome Pop! Vinyl action figures. For only $9.99, you can get Arya Stark, Jon Snow, Robb Stark, and all of the most popular characters from the hit HBO series. As the already huge cast continues to expand going into season three, a number of new figures are becoming available for pre-order.

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Geek Goodies: 12-Inch 'Iron Man 3' Titan Hero Series figure

It's not often you can get a figure this big, this detailed, and this awesome for such a low price. You can get the new 12-inch Iron Man 3 Titan Hero Series action figure right now for only $12.99. Get ready for the new movie in style by having Iron Man stand watch over your collection of Marvel superhero Blu-Rays.

Plus, add two other in-stock Hasbro items to your order and you'll get the lowest priced one at 30% off! Click here to order your 12-Inch Iron Man 3 figure now from our friends at Entertainment Earth.

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