Artist Nick Kremenek may not be physically attending San Diego Comic-Con this year (at least for now, it’s always possible something may change) — but he’s still celebrating the convention with online releases through his online shop for Dreamforger Studios. You can probably expect pieces for Firefly, Star Wars, Star Trek, and more to be unveiled this year.
Kremenek has been teasing his Project ReForge, and now we’ve got the first details. This new line sees Kremenek goes back to some of his older portrait pieces and giving them a “remastering” with tweaks and “HD retooling”. Best of all, if you had purchased the original print for one of the released Project ReForge recreations, then you can get the new print for FREE. You’ll simply need to provide proof of ownership and pay for shipping, and the new upgraded print will be yours for free.
[UPDATE July 18 #2]
Between now and the evening of Wednesday, July 19, make sure you get your orders in for Nick Kremenek’s artwork through his online shop for Dreamforger Studios… because he will be offering a Pop-Up! For those who pre-order, you can show up at one of the designated locations (see below) to pick up your order, say hello, and have a drink with Kremenek as he draws live.
[UPDATE July 18]
Nick Kremenek may not have a booth at this year’s convention, but he will have new art for the California Browncoats. Stop by the “Browncoat Meeting Room” on Sunday, July 23 from 1pm-2pm, where fans are invited to do a cosplay mash-up of Firefly x The Mandalorian. Kremenek created new artwork — and will have roughly fifty 11″x17″ prints available of the regular version (a convention exclusive) for $30 at the booth. But the winner of the cosplay contest will receive a very limited 11″x17″ print on special metallic paper.
[UPDATE July 5]
Nick Kremenek has a new Project ReForge artwork — his reimagined series of prints, which update older versions of his most popular pieces with new details. This new 6″x6″ print features new updates like a reworked full color portrait art with new background, a new character dossier with fun facts from your friends at Professional Paranormal Investigations & Eliminations, Inc., added notes about when and “where” the photo was taken, a new character name plate in the style of the jumpsuit nametags, and more.
Like the others, it will be available for $15 closer to the convention through his online shop for Dreamforger Studios — or if you have the original print, simply show proof of ownership and you’ll receive the new print for free, minus shipping.
[UPDATE June 24]
Artist Nick Kremenek is back at it, with a new Project Reforge piece to show off, this time for Boba Fett. Like the other Project Reforge artworks, this one features an updated design, with a new The Mandalorian inspired theme, a reworked full color portrait art with new background, a dossier profile number and faction affiliation name, new character name plates, and insignia of affiliated organization/faction.
If you had the original artwork, you can get the new one completely for free (except for shipping) by providing proof of ownership. And if you didn’t own the original but want to get your hands on the new one, you can snag the 6″x6″ print for $15 when it launches on his site.
[UPDATE June 21]
Show your dead-ication to S-Mart with this year’s metal collector coin from artist Nick Kremenek.
This 1.75″ antique brass metal “S-Mart vs. Army of Darkness” 30th Anniversary Metal Collector Coin depicts the S-Mart logo on the front, to commemorate that it’s been 30 years since the day the Deadites appeared in one of their stores, alongside a sinister plaque for the Army of Darkness. In the background is a chainsaw/shotgun combo made famous similar to the one Ash used in the film.
The back of the coin features the dreaded Necronomicon Ex Mortis (The Book of the Dead), along with some ancient Sumerian text that you should definitely not read aloud.
The coin is a fun tongue-in-cheek “in world” creation, meant to be from a “real” S-Mart, so that you can support the cause by getting a commemorative coin to mark the 30th anniversary and know that S-Mart employees are now well equipped to handle the Deadites problem. It’s a “not only a keepsake but a reminder to never give up the fight for humanity. S-Mart® prides itself on customer service and we will be damned before we let any undead riff-raff hurt our patrons!”.
If you pre-order now for $20 on his site for shipping, and if you order now, you’ll also receive a 3″ glow-in-the-dark companion sticker for free, while supplies last.
[UPDATE June 7]
There’s more ghost busting to be done, and more Ghost Busters prints from Nick Kremenek to be found. Today, he’s unveiled another Ghost Busters Project ReForge piece, this time for Winston Zeddemore. This newly remastered artwork is based on Kremenek’s original print, but sees a reworked full color portrait art with new background, new character dossier with fun facts from your friends at Professional Paranormal Investigations & Eliminations Inc., added notes of when and where the “photo” was taken, notes and signature from Master Office Manager Janine Melnitz, and a new character name plate in the style of the jumpsuit nametags.
The new 6″6″ print will be available for $15 starting tomorrow, June 8, for Ghost Busters Day. And, best of all, if you had purchased the original version, simply provide Kremenek with proof of purchase and you can get the new print for free except for the cost of shipping.
[UPDATE June 6]
I ain’t afraid of no ghosts. Nick Kremenek has revealed another of his Project ReForge prints, which see him giving new life to several older prints of his. In this new edition for Dr. Ray Stantz, Kremenek has added in fun new details like a reworked full color portrait art with new background, new character dossier with fun facts from your friends at Professional Paranormal Investigations & Eliminations, added notes of when the “photo” was taken, notes and signature from Master Office Manager Janine Melnitz, and a new character name plate in the style of the jumper nametags.
Like his other Project Reforge pieces, if you had the original print, you’ll get this new 6″x6″ print for free (except shipping) if you simply contact Kremenek with proof of ownership. For everyone else, this will be available for pre-order starting this Thursday, June 8 (which just so happens to be Ghostbusters Day) for $15, though it won’t ship until closer to San Diego Comic-Con.
[UPDATE June 1]
Who ya gonna call?
Nick Kremenek is here to bust some ghosts — and to bring you a new Project ReForge print, this time for his Dr. Peter Venkman print.
Project ReForge sees Kremenek revamping several of his older prints with newly added details, and in his improved style. It’s the first of his Ghostbusters print to receive the makeover, which includes new details like a reworked full color portrait with new background, new character dossier with fun facts from your friends at Professional Paranormal Investigations & Eliminations, added notes about the photo, a new character name plate in the style of the jumpsuit nametag, and more.
The 6″x6″ print will be available on June 8, which just so happens to be Ghostbusters Day — but it won’t physically be shipping until closer to San Diego Comic-Con. And, just like the other Project ReForge projects, if you had purchased the original Peter Venkman print, then you’ll get this new print completely for free if you contact Kremenek, you’ll simply need to pay for postage.
[UPDATE May 30]
There are plenty of other Project ReForge announcements still to come, continuing with a newly-updated Emperor Palpatine. Like the other Project ReForge pieces, this 6″x6″ print is an update on the original print, with an updated profile design inspired by the Imperial, as well as a reworked full color portrait, a dossier profile number and faction affiliation name, new character name plates, and an insignia of affiliated organization/faction.
If you had purchased the original print, you can get this new print at no additional charge, and you’ll only pay shipping. If you did not have the original version but would still like it, the new print will be launching closer to San Diego Comic-Con for $15. Stay tuned for more details.
[UPDATE May 27]
The first of Kremenek’s Project ReForge reveals is for Princess Leia Organa, a 6″x6″ print that sees several updates on the original print, including an updated profile design with Rebel Alliance inspired theme, a reworked full color portrait art with new background, a dossier profile number and faction affiliation name, new character name plates, and insignia of affiliated organization/faction.
As previously mentioned, if you had purchased the original print, you can get this new version completely for free. And as each piece is numbered, Kremenek will even match the number (ie, if you had 10/150 in the original print, you’ll receive 10/150 in this new version). Simply contact Kremenek with proof of ownership and pay for shipping.
If you did not have the original version but would still like it, the new print will be launching closer to San Diego Comic-Con for $15. Stay tuned for more details.
