Grab Some Bad Vibes

I've mentioned him before and I'll mention him again: Johnny Sampson. A solid person and an even solid-er artist. But why has this person-artist of such solidity not set up a store called Bad Vibes where you can purchase his goods? But, wait! He has set up a shop precisely named Bad Vibes, and it so happens that you are able to purchase his exact goods at said so-named shop.

Crisis averted. Christmas: saved.

A Poster, Sampson Style

How do you do a poster? This is how you do a poster.

From the unending crotch kicking that is Johnny Sampson.

Sampson Warrior

For my money, Johnny Sampson is one of the best artists in Chicago. His pop culture blender of a mind barfs out movie posters for nonexistent films and album covers for music the world never got to hear.

Johnny's been working on a new painting, involving the gangs from The Warriors, and his step-by-step progress report is as enthralling as the end result. Warning: shirts come off and city fires are lit. But what else would you expect?

Sampson Wrestles King Khan

Johnny Sampson, who I had the pleasure of meeting briefly at this year's Pitchfork Music Festival, does amazing work about which I've posted before. And I'd be remiss in my duties if I didn't link to his posting of his new album artwork for The King Khan and BBQ Show (with another post for the insert art and back cover).

Schlock weds perfection.

Planet of the Kung Fu Ape Gators

I loved Johnny Sampson's recent melting, kinetic cover for the Chicago Reader (above) and after looking through his illustrations online, thought I'd be doing them a disservice if I didn't mention them here. Especially my favorite (below). Perfection, mayhem. Stop by his blog for updates and monsters.