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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 10h

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to yesterday’s Posters for Parks fundraiser — it was great to catch up with familiar faces from previous years and even better to make some new connections!

Photo of me standing next to my poster for the 2026 Posters for Parks show at the Minnehaha Park Pavilion in Minneapolis, MN.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This annual fundraiser from LoveMplsParks & Minneapolis Parks Foundation features limited-edition posters from 42 Twin Cities artists, illustrators, & designers.

A grid of images depicting all 42 limited-edition posters created by Twin Cities artists, illustrators, & designers for this year's Posters for Parks show — an annual fundraiser from LoveMplsParks & Minneapolis Parks Foundation.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Today’s the day! Posters for Parks kicks off this afternoon from 2-6pm at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park — hope to see you there!

"Passage" — two-color screen print on brown paper, 18"x24". Created for Posters for Parks 2026, and printed by Phenom Print Studio in Minneapolis, MN.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Signed, sealed, delivered — this new batch of posters is ready to go for tomorrow’s Posters for Parks show! It all kicks off on Saturday, October 10, 2-6pm, at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park. Hope to see you there!

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Super stoked with how my Posters for Parks prints turned out and can’t wait to show them off this weekend — big thanks to Max Weber over at Phenom Print Studio for all the behind-the-scenes effort and expertise!

Close up photograph of a two-color screen print, featuring magenta and yellow ink on dark brown paper.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sketch experiments for this year’s Posters for Parks print — This one started with a specific sunset-inspired color palette in mind, but no clear sense of what the final image would be… 🤔

A page of digital experiments done in Procreate, featuring a mix of small sketches in pale yellow and orchid pink on a dark brown background.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Endless thanks to everyone who added their name in support, and an extra thank you to Minneapolis city council president (and former MCAD adjunct professor) @elliottpayne.org for speaking at today’s rally!

Photo of the MCAD Faculty Union rally at Washburn Fair Oaks Park in Minneapolis, featuring student signs in support and solidarity.

Photo of faculty, students, and supporters holding signs out front of MCAD’s main entrance.

Photo of faculty, students, and supporters carrying signs through MCAD’s main entrance to deliver the Faculty Union’s petition to the president’s office.

Photo of faculty, students, and supporters holding signs out front of MCAD’s main entrance. The sign in the foreground reads “MCAD faculty say YES to financial & job security, institutional collaboration, & AI protections.”

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

What a beautiful day to be a part of MCAD Faculty Union ☀️ It was lovely to see all of the friendly faces standing in solidarity with @seiumn.bsky.social as we delivered our petition to the president’s office!

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Posters for Parks is just a week away! Here’s a little detail crop from my contribution to this year’s show, which features 42 limited-edition posters celebrating Minneapolis parks.

Teaser image with text that reads “Posters for Parks - Oct 10”, featuring a cropped view of my two-color screen print in yellow and magenta ink on dark brown paper.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#currentlyreading "Raised on Ritalin: A Personal Story of ADHD, Medication, and Modern Psychiatry" by Tyler Page • @tylerpage.bsky.social 💊 Courtesy of Hennepin County Library

Cover of "Raised on Ritalin: A Personal Story of ADHD, Medication, and Modern Psychiatry" by Tyler Page

Interior spread from "Raised on Ritalin: A Personal Story of ADHD, Medication, and Modern Psychiatry" by Tyler Page

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Excited to usher in the spookiest of seasons with this new poster I made for @trylon.org 🎃

Illustrated film poster rendered in black, orange, and yellow halftones, featuring a coven of witches around a fire with a skeleton demon emerging from the smoke. The poster title reads "Evil Incantations: Witchcraft, Hexes, & Demonology"

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Online version of this past weekend’s New York Times piece 🏜️

Digital illustration depicting an older laid-off worker abandoned in the desert, carrying a cardboard box filled with items from her desk and a small cactus.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’m worried my neighborhood may be getting too fancy… 🧐

Photo of a limousine with a canoe strapped to the roof, taken in Northeast Minneapolis.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Process steps from initial sketch to finished illustration for this past weekend’s New York Times piece about health insurance struggles faced by older laid-off workers:

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Always a treat to see my work in print! 🌵 Lovely to find this illustration inside yesterday’s New York Times Sunday Business section, many thanks to AD Minh Uong! And extra thanks to my dutiful husband George for tracking down the NYT print edition here in Minneapolis 😘 No small feat!

Photo of the print edition of the New York Times Sunday Business section from September 20, 2026, featuring my illustration. The headline reads "What to Do if You're Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare"

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Today's your last chance to see the posters from "Hold the Boundary" in person at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul, MN — including this BWCA-variant of my "Night/Owl" print 🦉

A BWCA-variant of my “Night/Owl” print from the “Hold the Boundary” poster show by ArtYouHeart, on display at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul, MN through Saturday, September 19

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This Saturday is the last chance to see “Hold the Boundary” in person!

Illustrated poster created for the “Hold the Boundary” fundraiser from ArtYouHeart, on display at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul, MN through Saturday, September 19.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#currentlyreading “Birdking - Vol. 1” 👑 Writer: Daniel Freedman 💀 Art: CROM • @crom-ink.bsky.social 🔥 Letters: Michael David Thomas 🗡️ Editorial Design: Diana Ortiz 🪶 Publisher: Dark Horse • @darkhorse.com 💥 Courtesy of Hennepin County Library

Cover of “Birdking - Vol. 1”, created by CROM & Daniel Freedman

Interior spread from “Birdking - Vol. 1”, created by CROM & Daniel Freedman

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#currentlyreading “Testament” by J. Marshall Smith • @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social 🤖 Published by Bulgilhan Press • @bulgilhanpress.com

Cover of “Testament” by J. Marshall Smith

Interior spread from “Testament” by J. Marshall Smith

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The library on campus had a bunch of Rolling Stone back issues to pull from as well 👍

Rolling Stone album review illustrations by Nicole Rifkin

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#currentlyreading “A Dictionary of Color Combinations” by Sanzo Wada 🟨🟥🟦 Published by Seigensha

Cover of “A Dictionary of Color Combinations” by Sanzo Wada

Interior spread from “A Dictionary of Color Combinations” by Sanzo Wada

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Tonight’s the opening of Hold the Boundary!! 🦉 This special Boundary Waters variant of my Night/Owl poster was created exclusively for this new show, which brings together 50 posters by artists responding to the beauty, significance, and uncertain future of the BWCA and Superior National Forest.

Promo flier for the “Hold the Boundary” poster show from ArtYouHeart, featuring a special Boundary Waters variant of my “Night/Owl” artwork. Opening event at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul, MN on Tuesday, August 25.

Artist roster for the “Hold the Boundary” poster show from ArtYouHeart, bringing together 50 posters by artists responding to the beauty, significance, and uncertain future of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Superior National Forest.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Tomorrow’s the opening of Hold the Boundary!! 🫎 I’m super excited to be a part of this exhibition curated by ArtYouHeart, bringing together 50 posters by artists responding to the beauty, significance, and uncertain future of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Superior National Forest.

Promo flier for the “Hold the Boundary” poster show from ArtYouHeart, featuring my “Save the BWCA” artwork. Opening event at Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul, MN on Tuesday, August 25.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#currentlyreading / #currentlyplaying "Twelve Years at Sea" 🌊 Written & designed by Max Moon - @maxmoon.bsky.social • Art by Caustic - @artofcaustic.bsky.social • Editing by Joshua Yeager • Published by Flaming Hand - @flaminghand.bsky.social

Cover of "Twelve Years at Sea" — Written & designed by Max Moon, art by Caustic, editing by Joshua Yeager, published by Flaming Hand

Interior spread from "Twelve Years at Sea" — Written & designed by Max Moon, art by Caustic, editing by Joshua Yeager, published by Flaming Hand

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Between the Odyssey and finally getting to play Hades II, I’ve had the itch to draw something Greek mythology-ish all summer… But until I find the time to do so, here’s a little Cerberus sketch from a few years back 🐶🐶🐶

Colored pencil drawing on tan paper, depicting a Cerberus as a three-headed bloodhound

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

One more pic from my talk at last month’s @iconconference.bsky.social —I loved getting the chance to look back at my very first time seeing my work in print: my painting “Golden” featured on the cover of @thestranger.com Many thanks to photographers Nessa K & Adrian Stein for documenting the event!

A photo of my talk at the ICON 13 Illustration Conference in Baltimore in July 2026. The photo shows me standing at podium on stage at the Maryland Institute College of Art, with a painting and magazine cover on the screen behind me.

‘’I remember getting on the bus on a rainy Seattle day, looking down at the floor, and finding my painting crumpled up in a puddle between my feet.

Seeing your work on a gallery wall is exciting, sure—but the floor of a bus?! Priceless.’’

‘’This was my first time seeing my work in print—something I hadn’t truly considered as a possibility before seeing it with my own eyes. But it felt great.

And seeing my work pop up in coffee shops and bars all over Seattle gave me repeated confirmation that this feeling was something worth pursuing.’’

“Golden” — pencil and acrylic on illustration board, 18” x 24”. Originally created for “Beyond the Western Lands” at SOIL Gallery in Seattle, WA.

The painting featured on the cover of “The Stranger” from June 2013

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🙋‍♂️ I’ve had a couple of cover gigs this year that I can’t share yet and would love to be kept in mind for more — thanks Zoë!

Cover illustration for “Parthenogenesis” by Stephen Graham Jones

Cover illustration for “Some Kind of Haunted” by Hazel Beck

Cover illustration for “Always Matt: A Tribute to Matthew Shepard” by Lesléa Newman

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

#currentlyreading “Lord of the Vape Cloud” 💨 Written by Dessarae Bassil 💥 Illustrated by Greg Kletsel

Cover of “Lord of the Vape Cloud”, written by Dessarae Bassil and illustrated by Greg Kletsel

Interior spread from “Lord of the Vape Cloud”, written by Dessarae Bassil and illustrated by Greg Kletsel

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Mermaid sketch from a while back 🏊‍♀️

Monochromatic digital sketch in shades of blue. It depicts a mermaid wearing a swim cap and goggles, resting at the pool wall between lane dividers.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Honorable Mention: “The Egg Mule” — illustration for The Gullet, with art direction by Greg Kozatek Honorable Mention: “Night/Owl” — two-color screen print created for Posters for Parks, an annual exhibition and fundraiser in Minneapolis, MN

Digital illustration in blue, brown, and orange. The scene features two figures cooking by a campfire in a mountain landscape and a mule standing in the foreground.

A two-color screen print on dark blue paper. The illustration shows a great horned owl perched on a branch, with the bird's eye forming the crescent moon in a nighttime scene featuring a lakeshore view of the Minneapolis skyline.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Excited to have work featured in the upcoming @3x3mag.bsky.social Illustration Annual, I’ll have one piece in print and others in the online gallery — many thanks to this year’s jury! Merit Winner: “ICE OUT” — poster created for an exhibition and fundraiser in Minneapolis, MN curated by ArtYouHeart

A digital illustration depicting a small dog pissing on a snowman dressed as an ICE agent, with the trail of piss spelling "ICE OUT". The promotional text at the bottom of the image reads "3x3 Annual 23"

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Thankful that the wildfire smoke has cleared for now

Digital illustration of sunlight seen through summer leaves in green and orange halftones.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Loved collecting all the amazing zines, stickers, cards, promos, etc at @iconconference.bsky.social — but maybe the real leave-behinds are the friends we made along the way ✨🤔✨

A pile of books, zines, stickers, cards, & various promotional items from this past weekend's ICON Illustration Conference in Baltimore. Featured folks include Levi Hastings, Josh Trujillo, Katherine Lam, J. Marshall Smith, Greg Kletsel, Dessarae Bassil, James Olstein, Robert Young, Moira Swiatkowski, Kristen Acampora, Andrew Haener, Sarah Anderson Walsh, Mai Ly Degnan, & Rain Wang.

Group photo of illustrators at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD for this year's ICON Illustration Conference. Pictured from left to right are Sam Kalda, Levi Hastings, Armando Veve, Brian Britigan, Ryan Hartley Smith, & Michael Hoeweler. We are all wearing blue for some reason.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

“Through the Years With Globe Poster Printing Techniques” — Robert Cicero “Visual Journalism” — @lizadonnelly.bsky.social

Photo of an ICON mainstage presentation: “Through the Years With Globe Poster Printing Techniques” by Robert Cicero

Photo of an ICON mainstage presentation: “Visual Journalism” by Liza Donnelly

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

“Resistance and Optimism In the Face of AI” — @rahll.bsky.social “From Illustrators’ Hands to Client’s Words: How Text-To-Image Models Reshape the Organization of Creative Labour, and What To Do About It” — @julienporquet.bsky.social

Photo of an ICON mainstage presentation: “Resistance and Optimism In the Face of AI” by Reid Southen

Photo of an ICON mainstage presentation: “From Illustrators’ Hands to Client’s Words: How Text-To-Image Models Reshape the Organization of Creative Labour, and What To Do About It” by Julien Posture

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

“Qreative Evolution” — Louis Henry Mitchell “Soft Sculpture and Hard Business” — Amanda Adams

Photo of an ICON mainstage presentation: “Qreative Evolution” by Louis Henry Mitchell

Photo of an ICON mainstage presentation: “Soft Sculpture and Hard Business” by Amanda Adams

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

“The Power of Creative Voice” — Taylor Le “You Want Me To Do What Now?” — David Plunkert

Photo of an ICON mainstage presentation: “The Power of Creative Voice” by Taylor Le

Photo of an ICON mainstage presentation: “You Want Me To Do What Now?” by David Plunkert

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

“Washington’s Gay General: Baron Von Steuben and Reclaiming Queer History Through Comics” — @levihastings.bsky.social & @losthiskeysman.bsky.social “Neurocurious (Or How I Accidentally Created an Autistic Flying Squirrel That Changed the Trajectory of My Life Forever)” — Zachariah Ohora

Photo of an ICON mainstage presentation: “Washington’s Gay General: Baron Von Steuben and Reclaiming Queer History Through Comics” by Levi Hastings & Josh Trujillo

Photo of an ICON mainstage presentation: “Neurocurious (Or How I Accidentally Created an Autistic Flying Squirrel That Changed the Trajectory of My Life Forever)” by Zachariah Ohora

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Mainstage highlights from this past weekend’s @iconconference.bsky.social in Baltimore! 💛💜💙 Loved the chance to soak up wisdom from so many incredible illustrators, art directors, and creative voices.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Endless thanks to Mark Heflin and the incredible ICON 13 board for an unforgettable experience, to MICA for hosting us, and Adam Osgood for both bringing me on board and for all the help along the way!

Photo of printed ephemera from the ICON 13 Illustration Conference in Baltimore this past weekend. Items include a printed brochure, tote bag, and speaker badge with my name on it.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Getting the chance to speak at the @iconconference.bsky.social this past weekend was an absolute dream come true!! Many thanks to everyone who came up to say hello afterwards, I loved chatting about pencils, process, and puzzles with you all.

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It’s been ages since I last updated my lil’ intro post, so I thought it was time to reintroduce myself 👋

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

#currentlyreading "The Harpy’s Wrath: A Greta Smalltusk Tale" by Quinn Thomson • @quinn1012.bsky.social

Cover of "The Harpy’s Wrath: A Greta Smalltusk Tale" by Quinn Thomson

Interior spread from "The Harpy’s Wrath: A Greta Smalltusk Tale" by Quinn Thomson

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

More murders in both Texas and Maine within the past week — fuck ICE forever

A digital illustration depicting a small dog pissing on a snowman dressed as an ICE agent, with the trail of piss spelling "FUCK ICE"

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

#currentlyreading “Sharp Eye: Issue One” • Story by Daniel Bensen, Artyom Trakhanov - @vor-bokor.bsky.social , & Simon Roy - @simonroy.bsky.social • Art & lettering by Artyom Trakhanov • Colors by Jason Wordie - @wordie.bsky.social

Cover of “Sharp Eye: Issue One” by Daniel Bensen, Artyom Trakhanov, Simon Roy, and Jason Wordie

Interior spread from “Sharp Eye: Issue One” by Daniel Bensen, Artyom Trakhanov, Simon Roy, and Jason Wordie

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Just make it exist first, you can make it good later

Digital sketch featuring composite portraits of actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, with menacing zombies, cultists, and robots in the background. The placeholder text reads "The Cornetto Trilogy"

Illustrated film poster featuring composite portraits of actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, with menacing zombies, cultists, and robots in the background. The poster text reads "The 3 Flavours Cornetto Trilogy — June 7-9: Shaun of Dead — June 14-16: Hot Fuzz — June 21-23: The World's End"

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Brian Britigan @brianbritigan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Process steps from this poster design ❤️💙💚 I often describe my illustration approach as purposefully making a mess, then slowly cleaning it up step by step.

"Rough Sketch" — digital poster sketch featuring composite portraits of actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, with menacing zombies, cultists, and robots in the background. The handwritten placeholder text reads "The Cornetto Trilogy"

"Revised Sketch" — digital poster sketch featuring composite portraits of actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, with menacing zombies, cultists, and robots in the background. The handwritten placeholder text reads "The Cornetto Trilogy — June 7: Shaun of Dead — June 14: Hot Fuzz — June 21: The World's End"

"Final Poster" — illustrated film poster featuring composite portraits of actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, with menacing zombies, cultists, and robots in the background. The poster text reads "The 3 Flavours Cornetto Trilogy — June 7-9: Shaun of Dead — June 14-16: Hot Fuzz — June 21-23: The World's End"

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