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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

📦 Officially licensed Metal Gear Solid print – available to pre-order from my store (bit.ly/gilbeystore) today (Friday Sep 19) from 5pm UK time❗️ Feat. Solid Snake front and centre, surrounded by a cast of characters, this 16x24” print is limited to 98 copies. A3 versions will also be available.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

It’s been amazing to finally have #Superman back on the big screen this year in a bright, bold and colourful new interpretation, and I’m excited to see where @jamesgunn.bsky.social, David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan et al take the iconic cast of characters next in #ManofTomorrow!

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Alien: Earth has been awesome so far. A great balance of ticking the nostalgia boxes whilst being creepy and terrifying in brand new ways! Here’s a portrait of Sydney Chandler as Wendy. #alienearth #noahhawley #xenomorph #hrgiger #sydneychandler #illustration #paintedbyhand #digitalpainting

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Had a blast seeing #FantasticFour on the biggest screen possible! Obviously they had me at retro-futurism but I found it to be a very entertaining (and often touching) family dynamic, with some great Silver Surfer/Galactus action to bring it all together. Here’s a bit of H.E.R.B.I.E. for your feed.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

You can now get three A3 prints for £50 (and save £10!) in my store with checkout code 3A350 – bit.ly/gilbeystore.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Thought I’d celebrate the victory of the Lionesses last weekend winning their second Euros tournament in a row with some new art! Feat. Sarina Wiegman, Chloe Kelly, Lauren James, Lauren Hemp, Jess Carter, Ella Toone, Alessia Russo, Michelle Agyemang, Leah Williamson, Hannah Hampton and Lucy Bronze.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Thanks to everyone who’s ordered some (or all) of my official #StrangerThings badges! Head to bit.ly/gilbeystore to order 1,3 or 6 mystery pins or the whole set of 12.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

My set of 12 officially licensed #StrangerThings badges is now available in my store (bit.ly/gilbeystore), with FREE UK shipping! You can order them as mystery badges individually or in packs of 3 or 6, or save the most when ordering the set. Created with @wearefanattik.bsky.social and Netflix.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Happy 50th to Jaws! One of those classics that never gets old (even though it’s getting old!). It was amazing to be able to create this licensed print with @wearefanattik.bsky.social a good few years ago now. Thanks to everyone who’s bought one and/or has said nice things about it over the years!

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

My store link is bit.ly/gilbeystore

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Loving making these HEROE5” x VILLAIN5” mini prints (which I give away with orders from my store). Which iconic (or cult classic) face-off do you think I should tackle next? Suggestions welcome.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Was a thrill to work with @cipictures.bsky.social on the cover art (and title treatment) for The Devil At Your Heels, a super enjoyable 1981 documentary about seasoned Canadian stunt driver Ken Carter, looking back at his career as he dreams and schemes to jump a mile over the St. Lawrence Seaway.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Loved working on this documentary cover art (and title treatment) for @cipictures.bsky.social!

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Huge thanks to Katy Cowan for inviting me onto the @creativeboom.com podcast, which is out now. I hoped some of you might fancy checking it out, along with the extra follow-up episode, ‘The Spark’, which is a more lighthearted chat/Q&A, about everything from comic-cons to the time I met Tony Hart!

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Was great to work with @gbtgl.bsky.social and create this artwork for their 5th podcast season finale!

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Happy 70th to The Muppets! Here’s a Monet-inspired piece I did for Drop Mag’s Film on Canvas book a few years ago, with artists reimagining film posters in the style of famous artists through history. #themuppets #rainbowconnection #kermitthefrog #illustration #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Thanks so much Mike! Glad you enjoyed it.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Thanks so much! V kind of you.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Thrilled to have been able to illustrate a loading screen for Fortnite’s Star Wars Galactic Battle. Bucket list item well and truly ticked off. Available now with the Battle Pass! #maythe4th #starwarsday #fortnite #starwars

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Congratulations, it looks great! Thanks a lot for the mention too fella.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Here’s the third piece in my ad hoc series of mini 5” prints, HEROE5” x VILLAIN5”, which I give away with orders from my store.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Am sure it’s going to be almost unbearably intense, but frankly I can’t wait. Portraits of Ellie and Joel from season one. #thelastofus #thelastofushbo #bellaramsey #pedropascal #thelastofusseason2 #tlou #thelastofusfanart #portraitpainting #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Artwork that’s seen the light of day over the first few months of the year, for clients and personal work. It’s been a fun start, and I can’t wait to show you what else I’ve been doing! #illustration #artist #portraitartist #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Store is now up at bit.ly/gilbeystore! All orders come with a free mini 5x5” print from my HEROE5 x VILLAIN5 series, either Robocop or Predator, and if you’re lucky, the much rarer variant versions on the right. Prints available include Rogue One, Jaws, and plenty more. Thanks for any support!

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Store re-opening this Friday Mar 28 at 5pm UK time! It’s long overdue, but it’s finally happening, with officially licensed Rogue One prints and plenty more besides. Link (will be) bit.ly/gilbeystore and it will remain open for one week.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

And here are the other halves…

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Oh man That Season 2 Special Look has just pushed me over the edge. The understatement of the year is that I cannot wait to see how Andor Season 2 bridges the gap between S1 and Rogue One. My Andor print from Star Wars Celebration Europe and official Rogue One print from last year.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

“This city can’t go unchecked.” So pumped to see Daredevil back in action! Personal work. Painted in Photoshop. #daredevil #daredevilbornagain #mattmurdock #charliecox #vincentdonofrio #marvel

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Get your podcast platform of choice primed, and your ears set to ‘stunned’ for ‘The Films That Ruined Us’, a forthcoming podcast from film lover (and @creativeboom.com founder) Katy Cowan and filmmaker @mileswatts.bsky.social, which I had the pleasure of creating the key art and title treatment for!

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

New work for @lwlies.com inspired by the beautiful and terrifying masterpiece that is Blue Velvet, as part of their ongoing tribute to the late great David Lynch, In Heaven Everything Is Fine, accompanying an article by @judysquirrels.bsky.social, which is up now at lwlies.com/articles/des...!

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Thanks so much good sir – really appreciate it!

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Thanks a lot fella! Much appreciated.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Thanks so much to @hannahstrong.co.uk for inviting me to contribute, and to @jaredmobarak.com for pointing Little White Lies in my general direction.

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Thanks for the tag. Loved making this artwork!

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Sneak peek at a little something I’ve been working on for @lwlies.com…

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Just ICYM my interview with @creativeboom.bsky.social. Check it out here: www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/...

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Sam Gilbey @samgilbey.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Quad version of the poster I made for @90minfilmfest.bsky.social’s special screening of The King of Kong in November, in celebration of Seb Patrick and hosted by @samclements.bsky.social. Be sure to check out Seb’s great episode of the podcast about this classic documentary.

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