Game Informer has made two of its BioShock Infinite magazine covers available for purchase as a double-sided poster.
Revealed last year, the covers are the work of Irrational artist Robb Waters. They evoke the early-twentieth-century style of landmark publications like the Saturday Evening Post, which frequently featured illustrations by the influential Norman Rockwell and J.C. Leyendecker. The two designs that comprise the double-sided poster depict the BioShock Infinite characters Him–Elizabeth’s hulking guardian and jailer–and Charles, the crow-keeping crony seen in the extended gameplay demo.
According to Game Informer, the posters will only be available for a limited time.
sharpwatermelon | March 23, 2011 11:50 am
And only $9.99? Is anyone not just going to buy both of them?
cutriss | March 23, 2011 11:49 am
It’s only one poster, just double-sided.
vampirekitten | March 24, 2011 2:42 pm
I bought both, gonna get them framed.
tybabs0926 | March 23, 2011 12:41 pm
Love the artwork. The imagery and the color schemes just scream Leyendecker, of whom I’ve always been a fan. You also made Charles look like a total badass.
laforzadimente | March 23, 2011 12:42 pm
So unless you put it in a window you only get to enjoy one side. Wah wah waaaaaaaaaaah
magicmaker | March 23, 2011 4:18 pm
Super deal for some awesome art.
finchlynch | March 23, 2011 4:41 pm
Both are great but the crows one blows me away. Love it.
1srkarkan | March 23, 2011 4:58 pm
Will i get a Crows Vigor when i buy both in the next 10 minutes?
felonious | March 23, 2011 5:14 pm
So awesome, will be getting a few of these, my one concern is finding the room to hang them!!!
insectswarm | March 23, 2011 6:16 pm
Irrational has the best artists hands down
syclone | March 24, 2011 1:53 am
I would have preferred the game informer text removed from the picture.
vampirekitten | March 24, 2011 2:43 pm
I kind of agree
xybot | March 24, 2011 4:10 pm
Getting it framed right away for my nerd room. Definitely going with the Charles / Crow side …
I’d love to get the skyhook ad made as a print too.
magicmaker | March 25, 2011 12:24 am
Hey just to let everyone know if you have a Gamestop Power Rewards card and 5,850 points you can get the Bioshock Infinite cover poster for free as a reward!
Also at 6,150 points they have a Bioshock 2 poster that is sweet.
bobogoldman | March 31, 2011 2:42 am
Is that the Maltese Falcon?
reneemars | March 31, 2011 7:30 pm
and i was judged for buying up all the alternate game informer covers.
April 1, 2011 8:09 pm
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jgibson | April 10, 2011 7:39 am
2 on the way!
dannysal | April 14, 2011 8:54 pm
Somehow I missed this. I just ordered two as well!
nyokou | April 16, 2011 12:56 am
Buying right now
dannysal | April 20, 2011 11:50 am
Poster’s arrived yesterday. I can’t wait to get them framed in on my wall!
michaelm624 | May 9, 2011 10:46 pm
Are they still on sale?!?! D:
felonious | May 10, 2011 12:42 am
Yes they are – http://www.gamestop.com/toys/game-informer-cover-poster-october-2010/90482