You may have heard of Robert Wilson IV for his various artistic works, such as the theoretical Kamandi relaunch, “Knuckleheads” and his guest appearance in the most recent issue of “Morning Glories.” You may have heard of the Mountain Goats and John Darnielle from just being aware of the landscape of music, or perhaps the multiple times Matt Fraction has referenced him/them in his comics like “Casanova,” “Invincible Iron Man” and “Mighty Thor.” But what happens when you put the two together?
You get two very awesome gig posters, that’s what.
Reminiscent of “A Boy and his Dog” if Blood had been a direwolf, the images feature two lone survivors in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Moody and grim, both posters are richly detailed and sharply colored by Wilson, who worked closely in conjunction with Darnielle to create single images that could tell their own story when viewed alone. One look at them will tell you that the mission was accomplished, as I’m sure you can come up with a myriad of reasons this wanderer and his dog are in their current predicament, how they got there and where they’re going.
These posters sold out on the most recent Mountain Goats tour, but Nakatomi, the company who printed the posters, has a limited number in stock for sale. If you want to adorn your home with cool art, this is a great place to start. You don’t even need to be a fan of the Mountain Goats to want this hanging in your home (though I suppose it doesn’t hurt — and if you haven’t heard “The Sunset Tree,” you’re missing out).
To purchase either poster (or both!) and see more from Robert, check out the Nakatomi online store. But be quick — there’s only 25 total available, and I can guarantee you that the store has only 24 of one of them in stock at the moment thanks to me.
