Saturday, 22 May 2021

Tolkien Musing - Chris Achilleos

This is a look at the Tolkien Collectables featuring the art of artist Chris Achilleos, it is not a look at their art in general.

Achilleos is not a specialist Tolkien artist and has only produced 3 images which are Tolkien related. Each of these are images used for the promotion and packaging of specific products.

Here are some links about the artist in general:



The Hosts of Chaos (The Hosts of Mordor)
1984



Poster
1989
Produced by Scandecor
Sold by The Franklin Institute Science Museum
Ref: 2038


Poster 2
2002
Wizard and Genius Idealdecor
24x36


Middle Earth Board Game (UK Version)


The Best Horror from Fantasy Tales Book


The Nazgul (Dark Rider)
1985


Computer and Video Games Magazine
October 1985, Issue #48


article includes Host of Chaos image (see above)


includes the following piece about Chris Achilleos (circled)


Isaac Asimov Science Fiction Magazine
May 1989


The Mammoth Book of Fantasy All-Time-Greats


No Prisoners
1990



original drawing


Riders of Rohan Video Game


Trading Cards

Fantasy Art Series 1
FPG 1992


#10 The Hosts of Chaos
    

#27 Dark Rider
    

#64 No Prisoners
    

Silver Foil Chase Cards
I believe for all 3 cards
No pictures

Gold Foil Chase Cards
I believe for all 3 cards
1 picture missing
   

Colossal Cards Series
FPG 1995
packaging features the Hosts of Chaos image (see above)


#30 The Hosts of Chaos
    

#36 No Prisoners
   


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