Latest news with #VicePress
Geek Tyrant
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Is Coming Back to VHS With Cool New Art — GeekTyrant
If you've ever dreamed of rewinding back to a grimy, neon-soaked 1997, the Escape From New York version, not the real one, now's your chance… on VHS. John Carpenter's 1981 cult classic is officially returning to its analog roots, and it's not just a nostalgia play—it's a collector's dream. Vice Press is dropping Escape From New York back onto VHS this Thursday, May 15th, and they're doing it with style. There are two editions, both packed with retro charm and cool new artwork. First up is a limited-edition slipcase version, only 1,000 copies exist, featuring a custom-designed tape and slick new art from Phantom City Creative. The second option is a collector's edition VHS with a reversible cover: one side features the original theatrical poster, the other showcases new artwork by artist Matt Ferguson. And if you've got a VCR that plays PAL format, you're in luck! For those of us stateside who just want the art without the rewinder, Vice Press is releasing a Phantom City Creative poster will also be available separately as a 24" x 36" lithograph, with regular and variant editions, both limited to 250. For fans who've always loved that original poster image by Barry E. Jackson, there's more good news. Vice Press collaborated with Matt Ferguson to restore and release that iconic design as a 27" x 40" lithograph, again in a limited edition of 250. Whether you're reliving your analog childhood or discovering Snake Plissken for the first time, this release is something special.
Gizmodo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Escape From New York Is Returning to VHS With Brand New Artwork
Nothing quite says 1997 New York City like a brand-new VHS. John Carpenter's 1981 cult classic Escape From New York saw Kurt Russell's Snake Plissken drop into near-future New York City with a mission to save the President. Most of us probably first saw the film on the old school format, which just so happened to be prevalent around the time reality caught up to the movie. Now, almost 30 years later, Escape From New York is coming back to VHS, and it's all sorts of awesome. This Thursday, May 15, Vice Press is releasing two new VHS versions of Escape From New York. One is a 1,000-piece, limited edition slipcase featuring brand new artwork by Phantom City Creative with a specially designed tape. Then there's a collector's edition featuring the original theatrical poster on one side, and Matt Ferguson's recent work on the other. And yes, the VHS actually plays. Though, for those of us in the United States, it's unfortunately in the UK's PAL format. So, if you want something new from Snake's world but not the VHS, Vice also has that brand new Phantom City Creative poster dropping on its own. There's both a regular and variant 24 x 36 inch lithograph, each in editions of 250. Finally, if you love Escape From New York but really are only drawn to that iconic original image by Barry E. Jackson, Vice Press has also worked with Matt Ferguson to fully restore and release that. It's a 27 x 40 lithograph in a limited edition of 250. Here's the iconic image. All of these go on sale at Vice Press at 2 p.m. ET (that's 6 p.m. GMT) on Thursday, May 15. Both versions of the VHS are £30, and the posters range between £40 and £50.
