The Thing
1982
108min
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
John Carpenter's The Thing is both a remake of Howard Hawks' 1951 film of the same name and a re-adaptation of the John W. Ca... Read More
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This was a big week for sci-fi fans: both "Blade Runner" and "John Carpenter's The Thing" celebrated their 30th anniversaries -- on the same day.

Sadly, time travel is not a reality (yet), so there's no way to experience the thrill of sitting in a darkened movie theater on June 25, 1982. To help quell some of the jealous rage over the movie geeks savvy enough to do a double-bill on that day, here is thirty years worth of awesome fan art, inspired by the twin coolness of "Blade Runner" and "The Thing."

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  • Mondo Poster: 'Blade Runner'

  • 'Diabeetus'

    <strong><a href="http://jackxtessa.deviantart.com/art/Diabeetus-204713553" target="_hplink">By JackxTessa</a></strong>

  • 'Blade Runner'

    <strong><a href="http://bryantheevery.deviantart.com/art/Blade-Runner-287211150" target="_hplink">By Shane Hillman</a></strong>

  • 'The Thing' Alt Poster

    <strong><a href="http://robertwilsoniv.deviantart.com/art/John-Carpenter-s-The-Thing-261925942" target="_hplink">By Robert Wilson IV</a></strong>

  • The Replicants from 'Blade Runner'

    <strong><a href="http://gunsmithcat.deviantart.com/art/Blade-Runner-281083373" target="_hplink">By Luis Quiles</a></strong>

  • 'It Is a Mad Thing'

    <strong><a href="http://kurtmandersen.deviantart.com/art/It-is-a-Mad-Thing-190296128" target="_hplink">By Kurt M Andersen</a></strong>

  • Blade Runner on the Run

    <strong><a href="http://guang2222.deviantart.com/art/Blade-Runner-on-the-run-270141035" target="_hplink">By guang2222</a></strong>

  • 'The Thing'

    <strong><a href="http://bloodedemon.deviantart.com/art/The-Thing-162167547" target="_hplink">By bloodedemon</a></strong>

  • Roy Batty

    <strong><a href="http://harnois75.deviantart.com/art/Blade-Runner-Roy-Batty-123695708" target="_hplink">By Harnois75</a></strong>

  • 'The Thing'

    <strong><a href="http://bryanbaugh.deviantart.com/art/The-Thing-59620625" target="_hplink">By BryanBaugh</a></strong>

  • Roy Batty and Pris

    <strong><a href="http://muckcracker.deviantart.com/art/blade-runner-77570692" target="_hplink">By muckcracker</a></strong>

  • 'The Thing'

    <strong><a href="http://mysteryming.deviantart.com/art/THE-THING-275480054" target="_hplink">By Ming Doyle</a></strong>

  • 'Blade Runner'

    <strong><a href="http://finfanfoom.deviantart.com/art/blade-runner-colored-132475849" target="_hplink">By FinFanFoom</a></strong>

  • 'The Thing'

    <strong><a href="http://nickdraw.deviantart.com/art/The-Thing-283235918" target="_hplink">By NickDraw</a></strong>

  • Pris Stratton

    <strong><a href="http://spoonybardess.deviantart.com/art/Pris-Stratton-Blade-Runner-166246173" target="_hplink">By SpoonyBardess</a></strong>

  • Mondo Poster: 'Blade Runner'

  • 'Blade Runner' Aquarelle Edition

    By <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/andersramsell?feature=watch" target="_hplink">andersramsell</a>

Our sister site, ComicsAlliance, makes a habit of spotlighting particular artists and/or specific bodies of work. For more awesome fan art, check out their feature Best Art Ever (This Week).

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