The top 10 Entertainment Weekly illustrations of 2017
Link faces off with a towering Hinox in our No. 1 game of the year. Illustration by Tomer Hanuka Art directed by Aaron Morales, Senior Associate Art Director Creative Director: Tim Leong; Design Director: Keir Novesky From The Year’s Best Games, December 29, 2017 / January 5, 2018
The royal showdown between Cersei and Daenerys was a highlight of Game of Thrones season 7. This illustration (side-eye included) was a highlight of our year. Illustration by Phil Noto Art Directed by Jennie Chang Creative Director: Tim Leong; Design Director: Keir Novesky From A Clash of Queens, July 21/28, 2017
Wouldn’t it be fascinating to hear what our past political heavyweights think of America in 2017? This illustration imagines just that. Illustration by Zohar Lazar Art directed by Jennie Chang, Senior Art Director Creative Director: Tim Leong; Design Director: Keir Novesky From The Year’s Best Podcasts, December 29, 2017 / January 5, 2018
The queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 9 would do anything to snatch wigs and the crown. Illustration by Laura Lannes Art directed by James Kim, Designer Creative Director: Tim Leong; Design Director: Keir Novesky From The Must List, March 31, 2017
Iconic villains (and a monster!) from this century’s horror films and TV shows battle it out in this killer illustration nodding at classic pulp-fiction comic book covers. Illustration by Zohar Lazar Art directed by Jennie Chang, Senior Art Director Creative Director: Tim Leong; Design Director: Keir Novesky From Hollywood’s Greatest Untold Stories: Halloween Edition, October 20/27, 2017
An illustration both wonderful and strange. Illustration by Lincoln Agnew Art directed by Aaron Morales, Senior Associate Art Director Creative Director: Tim Leong; Design Director: Keir Novesky From the TV section in the September 1, 2017 issue
Our No. 1 movie of the year frames an impressionistic experience over land, sea, and air. Illustration by Tim O’Brien Art directed by Dragos Lemnei, Senior Art Director Creative Director: Tim Leong; Design Director: Keir Novesky From The Year’s Best Movies, December 29, 2017 / January 5, 2018
A combination of textures and colors that reflect the melodrama of Lorde's Melodrama — our No. 1 album of the year. Illustration by Natalie Foss Art directed by Jennie Chang, Senior Art Director Creative Director: Tim Leong; Design Director: Keir Novesky From The Year’s Best Music, December 29, 2017 / January 5, 2018
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost prepare to go head-tohead with zombies in a scene from Edgar Wright’s horror/comedy. Illustration by Matt Ryan Tobin Art directed by Aaron Morales, Senior Associate Art Director From Hollywood’s Greatest Untold Stories: Halloween Edition, October 20/27, 2017
Best Entertainment Weekly illustrations of 2017
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