#mad max black & chrome

[nihillist-blog]

Mad Max: Fury Road Black & Chrome Edition (2015)

[tygerland]

Mad Max: Black & Chrome 2015

[olvaheiner]

[kylejamesfilm]

I absolutely love Fury Road, and I watched the Black & Chrome edition for the 1st time and it totally blew my mind. Everything was so stark and had so much texture. Here's my take on a poster that encapsulates its chaotic energy!

[fleshblight]

One thing I loooove is when they release a movie or show a second time in black n white

[bryanharryrombough]

Tonight at the Mayfair.

My first time back at the Mayfair since February, 2020.

[valkaryah]

Greatest news ever, I'm so excited for Black & Chrome edition of Furiosa!

[bladesofkyber]

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) | dir. George Miller Black & Chrome Edition

[turbochat]

Imagine an endless desert, a civilization in ruins. A world where brutality and speed supplant everything else. Within these scorched lands, two men normally divided by time and space meet. What would be the outcome of this clash ? Crossover fan art of Fast&Furious and Mad Max !

An original patchwork linocut comics, crafted during several days by the French artistic team TURBOCHAT! : Drawn by Clémentine and Joro @joroink Carved and printed by Clémentine, Joro and Turbo Hardcover made by Clémentine

Printed on brown recycled paper, 1.10 meter of linocut, using a cloth wringer as printing press Hardcover : black paper, title made with stencil, shiny and chrome spray paint SEE THE FULL COMICS ON @joroink TUMBLR !

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[the-blog-of-gog]

Where’s My Cyberpunk Dystopia? The Lack of Neon in Our Dark Future

As I gaze wistfully out of my window, I expect to see the shimmering lights of megacorporations’ skyscrapers piercing a smog-filled sky, alive with personal hovercraft and antigrav heavy freight vehicles. Instead, there’s a modest suburban scene, utterly devoid of cybernetic enhancement and showing scant evidence of technological advancement since the late 90s. This isn’t what we were promised. Where are the neon-drenched alleyways, the cyber-enhanced street samurais, and the omnipresent yet stylish surveillance drones? Our generation, raised on the pixelated promises of 80s and 90s anime and sci-fi, anticipated a dystopia of cool tech, slick fashion, and radical rebellion. Instead, we’re teetering on the brink of a mundane, environmental and economic collapse culminating in a banal nuclear war… Oh, the betrayal.

The Cyberpunk Mirage

Remember the halcyon days of youth when we devoured titles like "Akira," "Blade Runner," and "Ghost in the Shell"? We dreamt of cities where the night sky was permanently ablaze with neon, a testament to human ingenuity and excess. The cyberpunk vision was one of aesthetic pleasure amidst societal decay. Sure, there was corruption, poverty, and surveillance, but it all had a certain panache.

Take the architecture: sleek, neo-megalithic futurism with imposing black mirrored surfaces, cyclopean monuments to humanity's dominance over the natural world. The society: stratified but thrilling, with a clear delineation between the corporate elite and the street-smart rebels. The technology: always on the cusp of miraculous, from brain-machine interfaces to fully sentient AIs. Compare that to our current reality, where billionaires shoot phallic rockets into space while the rest of us contend with rising rent and the creeping dread of climate catastrophe…

The Dystopia We Got

Contrast the slick neon dreams with the dystopian future we are most likely heading towards—a post-apocalyptic radioactive wasteland. This bleak vision is fuelled by our current political climate, global events, and environmental negligence. Instead of sleek chrome and holograms, we’re staring down a future of crumbling infrastructure and toxic landscapes.

Consider the aesthetics of our probable dystopia. Endless desertscapes, ramshackle shelters, and a scarcity of resources that makes Mad Max look like a 5-star resort. There’s nothing visually appealing or culturally enriching about fighting over the last can of beans in a barren wasteland. And don’t get me started on the fashion: tattered clothes and radiation suits don’t exactly scream “cutting edge.”

Why Cyberpunk Is the Superior Dystopia

Aesthetic Pleasure: Neon lights, sleek gadgets, and futuristic architecture are inherently more exciting than barren wastelands and nuclear fallout. The cyberpunk cityscape is a feast for the eyes, a symphony of human achievement and excess.

Technological Advancement: In a cyberpunk world, we would have access to incredible technologies. Think flying cars, cybernetic implants and AGI companions. Sure, they might come with a dose of corporate control and surveillance, but at least they’d be cool.

Cultural Richness: Cyberpunk dystopias are teeming with subcultures and countercultures. There’s a vibrancy to the underground movements, the street fashion, and the art that emerges from resistance. Post-apocalyptic wastelands? Not so much.

Narrative Excitement: The cyberpunk world offers endless narrative possibilities. Corporate espionage, robot revolutions, and the quest for identity in a digital age are rich, engaging stories. The struggle to survive in a radioactive desert is, by comparison, depressingly one-note.

The Sad Reality

As it stands, our reality is a grotesque mishmash of the worst elements of both worlds. We endure the corporate oligarchy without the cool tech, the surveillance without the neon, and the environmental collapse without the rebellion (at least not one that anyone can take seriously…). It’s as if someone scrubbed away all the exciting elements of the cyberpunk genre, leaving us with a dreary, rusting and slightly sticky reality.

The Call to Action: Building Our Cyberpunk Future

It’s time to take matters into our own hands. We need to drag our dystopia out of the irradiated dirt and into the blue neon glow of the cyberpunk dream.

Embrace Cybernetic Enhancements: If we’re going to live under corporate overlords, we might as well do it with style. Biohackers and grinders, this is your moment. Let’s start developing and distributing affordable cybernetic enhancements. Why settle for regular arms when CyberArms could be a thing? And could someone please hurry up and provide me with a nanobot cloud that doesn’t just give me cancer…

Hack the Planet: Yes, I know that phrase is older than the iPhone… or broadband wifi for that matter, but seriously, someone needs to just hack the damn planet! We must reclaim the internet and our sacred digital spaces from corporate control. Hacktivists, rise up! Create new encrypted networks, develop secure communication channels, and disseminate the tools of digital rebellion. Let’s restore cyberspace to its wild and free origins. A cyberpunk dystopia without a free and open internet is just a dystopia. We need to ensure that our digital infrastructure remains accessible and uncorrupted by corporate interests. Lobby, protest, and hack to protect net neutrality.

Rebuild the Underground: We need vibrant, rebellious subcultures to counteract the corporate monotony. Artists, musicians, and fashion designers, bring the cyberpunk aesthetic to life. Create spaces where the spirit of rebellion can flourish, whether in physical locations or virtual realities.

Magickal Revolution: For those inclined towards the mystical, let’s bring some Shadowrun into the mix. Modern occultists, chaos magicians and other practitioners of the dark arts, your time has come. Use your knowledge to disrupt the mundane, infuse technology with arcane power, and create new paradigms of reality. The age of the Neo-Technomancer is upon us!

Corporate Sabotage: If the megacorps want to rule the world, they should do it with style. Encourage innovation, but also sabotage projects that lead to a bland, lifeless dystopia. Push for technologies that enhance personal freedom and aesthetic pleasure, not just profit margins… And if we can convince them to embrace a neo-megalithic futurist architectural style, that wouldn’t be so bad either! I mean, come on, when is Elon finally going to step up and turn Tesla into the Tyrell corporation?

The Cyberpunk Manifesto

Let it be known to all inhabitants of the digital realm and beyond, we, the children of the neon dream, declare our steadfast commitment to forge a world where innovation thrives and rebellion ignites. We reject the drab, radioactive dystopia and embrace the vibrant chaos of the cyberpunk vision. We will encode, enhance, and enchant our way to a world where technology serves humanity and aesthetics are paramount. Throw off pallid hues of conformity and embrace the vivid spectrum of possibility.

In the luminous tapestry of our collective dreams, we weave threads of defiance against corporate hegemony and environmental decay. We envision cities ablaze with the brilliance of human creativity, where the boundaries between flesh and circuitry blur in harmonious evolution. Together, we summon the spirits of the cybernetic ether to build a tomorrow where every shadowed alleyway hums with the promise of liberation, and every flickering holoscreen echoes our resolve. Let us unite under the banner of a technomantic revolution, where the brilliance of progress guides us ever onwards! In the crucible of our defiance, let innovation flourish as humanity and technology entwine in a symphony of boundless potential.

Neo-Technomancers of the world, unite! Hackers, technophiles, cybernauts and digital denizens, heed the call! It’s time to build the cyberpunk dystopia we were promised and so richly deserve!

Override the system. Reprogram reality. Our rebellion will be digitized!

P.S. This could probably have done with a second read through....but you get idea...

[door]

due to alamo scheduling and not realizing these two showings were on the same day until after tickets for both had been bought, i attended a double feature of mad max fury road (specifically the black and chrome edition) and the mummy today. spent a solid 5.5 hours in the cinema. best movies ever made

[nihil-ism]

Okay real talk I am obsessed with the idea of a Dune & Mad Max crossover??

The whole water dilemma is obvious, but still

Do not, my friends, become addicted to water. It will take hold of you, and you will resent its absence! ⸻ Immortan Joe, Fury Road

We will treat your comrade with the same reverence we treat our own. This is the bond of water. We know the rites. A man’s flesh is his own; the water belongs to the tribe. ⸻ Dune

Then there is the theme of a messiah (granted, Immortan is not a smexy twink but hey)

I am your redeemer. It is by my hand you will rise from the ashes of this world. ⸻ Immortan Joe, Fury Road

By his hand, we'll be lifted up! ⸻ Nux, Fury Road

I am Paul Muad'Dib Atreides, Duke of Arrakis. The Hand of God be my witness, I am the Voice from the Outer World! I will lead you to Paradise! ⸻ Paul, Dune

The whole situation with generations gone by having ruined the life people knew

Nux: We're not to blame! The Splendid Angharad: Then who killed the world? ⸻ Fury Road

There is no escape - we pay for the violence of our ancestors. ⸻ Collected Sayings of Muad'Dib, Dune

The belief to lead someone into some form of afterlife, which is directly connected to death

Lead them to paradise. ⸻ Paul, Dune

Immortan Joe: (...) I myself will carry you to the gates of Valhalla. Nux: Am I awaited? Immortan Joe: You will ride eternal, shiny and chrome. ⸻ Fury Road

And, of course...

War boys and Harkonnens both have bald heads, war boys use chrome spray on their teeth when they ride to Valhalla while Feyd Rautha colored his teeth black. And both war boys and Harkonnens are great fighters.

[kylejamesfilm]

Immortan Joe - Black & White Portrait #5.

I love Immortani Joseph. His voice, weird muscle armor, breathing apparatus, and those huge horse teeth create such a larger than life persona for a sickly old man!

[geekynerfherder]

'Mad Max Fury Road' by Matt Ferguson.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" lithograph print, in a numbered Regular edition of 250 for £39.99; and a numbered 'Black & Chrome' Foil Variant edition of 175 for £49.99.

On sale Thursday July 6 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.

[bryanharryrombough]

Tonight at the Mayfair.

[r0b0tb0y]

do you have any sci-fi book or movie recommendations? (or any other media really)

boy do I!!!! These are some that have influenced my style:

Books (some are fantasy-leaning scifi but I don't differentiate):

The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. This book starts with the world ending, and it gets worse from there. Parts of the series get really cosmically unhinged but the colossal scope is phenomenal and the flagrant lies-by-omission from the narrators blew me away.

Murderbot series by Martha Wells. Everyone reads murderbot, it's good.

Discworld by Terry Pratchett, because if you haven't read any yet you most certainly will. Everyone deserves a personalised recommendation for their entrypoint, but the one I'm feeling today is The Amazing Maurice And His Educated Rodents.

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine. Hard scifi space opera, royal succession drama, cultural imperialism through linguistics.

Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow. This is a novel-length beat poem about werewolf gangs in Los Angeles. I'm convinced there's a curse attached to it so beware. I have three copies because I'm obsessed with it.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. I have a whole zine about why I'm obsessed with it.

Saga by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples. You don't think you'll end up in love with Saga but you will be wrong.

Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch. These books are super funny share my fascination with architecture-as-magic.

The City and the City by China Miéville. Takes about 100 pages to get invested in the world/plot/character but you actually feel your brain crackle when it happens. One of the most captivating what-if concepts I've ever read.

Burning Chrome by William Gibson. This is a collection of short stories, some set in the Sprawl and some standalone. The titular Burning Chrome and Hinterlands are my favourites.

River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey. hippo cowboys.

Movies, which I will not write blurbs for or we'll be here all day, in approximate release order or we will also be here all night:

Nope

Prey

Neptune Frost

Space Sweepers

Prospect

Sputnik

Zygote

Shin Godzilla

Jupiter Ascending

Mad Max: Fury Road

Ex Machina

Snowpiercer

Prometheus

John Carter

Attack the Block

Push

Pitch Black

The Matrix

The Fifth Element

Alien

The Thing

Westworld

Metropolis

I will ruminate on other media and get back to you - this should keep you busy for about a year. Start with Space Sweepers!