BLADE II (2002) Movie Poster, Original US One Sheet, MARVEL
Size US One Sheet Post '85 (27" x 40")
BLADE II (2002) Movie Poster, Original US One Sheet, MARVEL, Starring Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, is Directed by Guillermo del Toro is in Very Fine+ Condition. Movie Poster and Condition....
BLADE II (2002) Movie Poster, Original US One Sheet, MARVEL, Starring Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, is Directed by Guillermo del Toro is in Very Fine+ Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This Original US One Sheet, Movie Poster is presented in Very Fine+ condition, rolled as issued, with some very minor handling wear but otherwise in excellent colourful and clean presentation. This striking original US One Sheet movie poster promotes Blade II, the acclaimed 2002 Marvel vampire action sequel starring Wesley Snipes. The poster is an excellent piece of Marvel movie memorabilia from the early 2000s and a particularly appealing collectible for fans of Blade, superhero cinema, vampire horror and the distinctive filmmaking style of director Guillermo del Toro. No poster artist has been identified for this example. The rolled format has preserved the poster's excellent presentation, with only very minor handling wear noted.
Movie Synopsis
Blade II (2002) is a stylish, violent and visually distinctive Marvel action-horror film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, with Wesley Snipes returning as the half-human, half-vampire warrior Blade. The sequel expands the mythology established in the original Blade and places its central character in an extraordinary situation: he must temporarily join forces with the very vampires he has spent his life hunting. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer, based on characters created by Marvel Comics writers Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan.
The story begins with Blade continuing his relentless campaign against vampires. His trusted mentor Whistler, played by Kris Kristofferson, has been missing, and Blade eventually discovers that his old ally has been transformed into a vampire. At the same time, a terrifying new breed known as the Reapers has emerged. These creatures are not simply another group of vampires: they are highly aggressive predators that feed on both humans and vampires. Their rapid spread threatens to destroy the existing vampire population and potentially create a far greater danger for humanity.
Faced with this unprecedented threat, Blade is approached by the vampire leadership and offered an uneasy alliance. He joins a specially assembled team of elite vampires, including Nyssa, played by Leonor Varela, and the imposing Reinhardt, portrayed by Ron Perlman. Their mission is to find the Reapers' origin and stop them before the infection becomes unstoppable. Blade's alliance with his traditional enemies creates much of the film's tension, as mistrust, rivalry and conflicting agendas exist within the group from the beginning.
At the centre of the Reaper threat is Nomak, played by Luke Goss, a powerful and physically imposing figure whose origins are closely connected to the vampire hierarchy. As Blade investigates the mystery, he uncovers a conspiracy involving the vampire elder Damaskinos, played by Thomas Kretschmann. The resulting conflict takes the film through underground vampire strongholds, industrial locations and increasingly brutal confrontations, building towards a spectacular final battle.
Guillermo del Toro brought his unmistakable visual imagination to Blade II, combining comic-book imagery, gothic horror, creature design and martial-arts action. Del Toro's interest in practical creature effects is particularly evident in the Reapers, whose distinctive mouths split open into multiple sections to reveal their feeding mechanism. The film's production design was created by Carol Spier, cinematography was handled by Gabriel Beristain, and the energetic score was composed by Marco Beltrami.
The production also features a strong supporting cast, including Norman Reedus as Scud, Blade's technically minded ally, and martial-arts star Donnie Yen as Snowman. The film's combination of supernatural horror, comic-book action and martial arts helped establish a darker and more mature tone than many contemporary superhero productions.
Released theatrically in March 2002, Blade II was a commercial success, earning more than US$155 million worldwide against a reported US$54 million budget. It has subsequently developed a strong reputation among fans of cult superhero movies, Marvel collectibles and vampire cinema. This original US One Sheet is therefore an attractive piece of early-2000s movie history, representing a significant period in the evolution of Marvel's live-action film properties and the enduring popularity of Wesley Snipes' iconic Blade character.
To find out more about Blade II (2002) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes.
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.