Happy James Bond Day!

Just in case you forgot to mark your calendars, today is officially Global James Bond Day.

And why not celebrate by picking up the new art/film/design book, James Bond: 50 Years of Movie Posters — to celebrate the International superhero Super-spy.

Skull’s Out

New skull vs. Old skull…(IMP)

Stay Thirsty, My Friends…

In case you’re feeling a little parched, Slacktory has mixed up a clip of every drink taken on Mad Men.

Bottoms up! (Business Insider)

Italian American Beauty

The illustrious Illustraction Gallery recently introduced me to French actress, Mylene Demongeot (top right), who bears a striking resemblance to Anita Ekberg and Brigitte Bardot in this Italian photobusta for The Three Musketeers.

The Women (and Men) In Red

From Boris Grinsson and Georges Kerfyser (right) come these red streaks…

Double Barrel, baby!

What does the USA French one-sheet for Sugarland Express (thanks, Eatbrie!) and the Polish poster for River of No Return have in common?

Good Natured

Is Patton Oswalt going Up the Creek (poster art by Dan Gouzee) or on a Cannonball Run (Drew Struzan)? Whatever the case, I’m liking this 1970’s throwback one-sheet for his new comedy, Nature Calls

Here’s to You, Putzu

Sim Branaghan of British Film Posters has written up a respectful tribute to the late great poster artist, Arnaldo Putzu (1927-2012). (APF)

Do the Logomotion…

Everybody wants to know the story behind the story — and this week, Wook Kim of Time Magazine has a nice piece on the history and creation of each Hollywood movie studio’s respective logo