Alternate Poster Concepts – ‘Christmas’…

This newest addition to my collection (and another SUPERMANIA exclusive!) is from a set of what I believe to be unpublished studio 10×8’s taken of a series of poster mockups for Superman: The Movie featuring variations on the tagline, and featuring art (with the exception of the bottom image) by the legendary Bob Peak.

Though the familiar silver shield and rainbow streak would ultimately be the final image used in the global release, The Peak painting in the first poster was later utilised in full colour and the liner notes of the Varese Sarabande soundtrack release in 1998…

 

2 Replies to “Alternate Poster Concepts – ‘Christmas’…”

  1. Hi there –

    Yes indeed – The impact of Peak's art is greatly diminished in black & white. My belief is these were hastily thrown together (not a straight line present!) for trial & error pending producer approval…

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