KramStaar said:
Many thanks for your kind words IndyTim - warmly appreciated to be sure.
Regarding the hi-res image, lets be honest, IndyTim is NOT responsible for people downloading this file and making fakes - it was posted on-line long before he shared it here....
Personally, I'm not sure what possessed either Lucasfilm or Paramount to make such a high resolution available because it has to encourage the fakers to exploit the image. Indeed, there were copies on eBay that sold for around $300.00 only the day after it was released to the press.
Hopefully, the one's that will become desirable - and are easily be separated from the fakes - will be the posters that I sign?.
Regards
MARK
Regards Lucasfilm's failing to release this artwork as a print or poster, I can only guess that their decision is based on simple economics. I figure after production and distribution costs they probably think they're not going to turn a profit issuing artwork promoting a 30 year old movie hence the lack of a release. But, that said, if they did make it a limited edition as opposed to mass market it's bound to sell out. Just look at the success that Mondo (
http://www.mondotees.com) have with their limited release prints. Those things sell out in minutes of being tweeted. I'm sure if the Lucasfilm Fan Club was still running they would have offered a print of this new Raiders poster. As a member myself I recall them offering numerous exclusive posters and prints of both Star Wars and Indiana Jones art.
Personally, I'd love a high quality print of this piece by Mark framed and adorning my living room wall. Amsel's posters have always been my favourites but this piece is a strong contender for my all-time ideal Raiders poster. Mark's choice for Indy's expression is spot on ... determined without being too grim. And the use of the golden and brown hues gives it a perfect tonality
I almost feel like approaching Lucasfilm and telling them I'll manage its release myself if they can't be bothered! Just under a year ago I arranged the creation, printing and sale of this charity Rocketeer print (
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290778970...:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649#ht_1336wt_1413), which I'm still selling on eBay so it's not beyond me.
At the end of the day I'd just like all us true Raiders fans the opportunity to own this truly wonderful artistic celebration of the greatest adventure film ever made