Drew Struzan's striking renderings and flair for dead-on portraiture and lively character has provided a visual identity for everything from Star Wars to Indiana Jones to Blade Runner to Back to the Future to the Muppets with dozens more recognisable faces and features inbetween.
His brilliant new book, The Art of Drew Struzan, not only documents an incredible personal career spanning four decades, but also the rise and fall of the movie poster illustration business in Hollywood by deconstructing 40 separte projects in the words of the artist himself.
Dangerous as well as informative, this powerhouse poster compilation is not only a must for all true movie fans it may convince you to re-geek-orate your flat too. [Sorry, *insert Maxim girlfriend name here*]. Be warned, chaps!
The Art of Drew Struzan is published by Titan Books at www.titanbooks.com
(We also have two books, worth £24.99 each, to give away. Just tell us a valid reason you need it in your world, and send it to chaps@maxim.co.uk. Closing date: 4 October 2010)
Big Trouble in Little China (© Copyright 20th Century Fox Picture Corp. 1986. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.)
Back to the Future (© Copyright Drew Struzan. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.) 
The Mist (© Copyright Drew Struzan 2007. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.) 
Hellboy (© Copyright Drew Struzan. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.) 
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (© Copyright and TM Lucasfilm Ltd. 2005. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.)
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