I had to share this poster.

[Aqua Mark]

New faux movie poster released to benefit AmericanSnipers.org come see us at SHOT and pick one up for just $10. Thank you.

Straight 8 Custom Photography ? "Valhalla Bound" 18x24 Poster

 

[TheGonz]

That's PRETTY damn slick!

 

[Thumper580]

I wish it was a movie!!

 

[diverdon]

I was in the Navy and I was a ET not a SEAL or anything like that. While I admired the art work of this poster, it did cause me to wonder a few things. What percentage of Snipers and Spotters in the armed services of the US are women? If I had to hazzard a guess, .01%. So why the selection of a female Sniper and Spotter? Ideological choice? Artistic Choice? Or just marketing? It just seems to me that a poster a little closer to reality would be of more appeal to Snipers Hiders.


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My advice is worth at least what you paid for it.

 

[thebolt]

Is that Tom Cruise in that poster?

 

[Thumper580]

If their tops were unbuttoned halfway it would help...

 

[William_LXIX]

I was in the Navy and I was a ET not a SEAL or anything like that. While I admired the art work of this poster, it did cause me to wonder a few things. What percentage of Snipers and Spotters in the armed services of the US are women? If I had to hazzard a guess, .01%. So why the selection of a female Sniper and Spotter? Ideological choice? Artistic Choice? Or just marketing? It just seems to me that a poster a little closer to reality would be of more appeal to Snipers Hiders.


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My advice is worth at least what you paid for it.

FLOP.

I agree. If they are going to show women then show them sexy - if they are going to show something like 'simulated' combat, then make it offensive like Marine Snipers pi$$ing in cranial cavities of sniped & dead foes.

I absolutely loved the "Face Shoot the FU**ERS" Coin they did. Definite high water mark.

This? Yawn. Whatevers. I will go by their booth & buy a coin, Donate a $20, but, I am not interested AT ALL in this poster.

~Will

 

[bogeybrown]

I'm waiting for the riots and uproar because 2 female Americans are on top of what appears to be a mosque, and there's an exploding minaret in the background (even though there's no crescent moon on the tip, pretty much the ONLY towers you see like that are minarets). One of them should be eating a bacon sandwich.

 

[thefitter]

If their tops were unbuttoned halfway it would help...

I want to see tits. At least that way it's slightly realistic.

 

[Triad]

They need Chaps! And that's funny if you have been around the AS.org crew........

Thanks for posting.

 

[Aqua Mark]

They need Chaps! And that's funny if you have been around the AS.org crew........Thanks for posting.

"Chaps and an M14... " Thank you Steve!

The digital artist (Jason) is a former RECON Marine. This poster they did for us gratis. The beneficiaries of this and our other sponsors are US Active Duty Snipers, who we think will also approve of this. We love it, and supported the concept proof and final poster.

They have a variety of prints completed, and more in the works, from fun, edgy, to the more tactically accurate depictions.
Tactical - Straight 8 Custom Photography

RECOIL magazine put up some of his pics as well.
Friday Night Gun Porn: Valhalla Bound with Straight 8 Photography - RECOIL


Thanks again everyone and we hope to see you at SHOT show next month.

 

[Cascade_Sherpa]

Definitely needs more skin!

 

[pmclaine]

Man you can almost smell the muggy, field vag in the detail.

 

[chooter]

Not into posters but this might be a good one for a T-shirt - are you listening Storm?

 

[hangingchads]

Goes to show that you can't please everybody... I pre ordered mine already, would love to stop by and pick one up since I live in Vegas but am working that week.

Great poster to support a great cause.

 

[Thumper580]

I checked the website... He is very talented, amazing detail.

 

[BERTMAN77MK2]

I like it!

 

[Scoby]

I like it. A lot of talent right there.

I envision the blond screaming "Quit shooting that bitch off in my ear!"

 

[five5six]

I will have to say with no hesitation that this complete garbage and a total FAIL by ASO and everyone involved in this project.

In the past you have done a good job to promote snipers and raise money for the troops. Over the last 2-3 years the ASO has continued to show their ass and this one tops it all. Act like professionals and a non profit to raise money for the troops or step aside and let professionals run the organization.

Garbage effort ASO maybe you can redeem yourself.

 

[Cstanm70]

Nice artwork, horrendous choice of subject matter.

 

[hangingchads]

I think people are missing the point. Its a faux movie poster and since when have movies been accurate... its pure entertainment value and thats it.

 

[William_LXIX]

Folks GET IT, its just that the 'ENTERTAINMENT VALUE' is squat.

Another case is their INGLORIOUS BASTARDS take on the bottom of the site here: Tactical - Straight 8 Custom Photography but, they F'd it up by showing a BASEBALL BAT with a bloody OPS CORE helmet hanging on it!?! WTF?

How about a SHEMAGH / KEFFIYAH with cords hanging from it and some teeth stuck in the wood bat? Yeah that would be ENTERTAINING and OFFENSIVE.

ENTERTAINING to AMERICANS and OFFENSIVE to Hajj.

~Will

 

[M40_A1]

Girls acting like men never did anything for me. Women on a battlefield a logistical, morale, and liability nightmare, IMO.

Incredible artwork though.

 

[dragbag]

I get the spoof and the art work is pretty good.

I wouldn't buy it and I wouldn't have approved of it if I were associated with the org. Having lost a very good life long friend and fellow brother Marine in combat that was a sniper, it offends me. First it is woman, then it is them standing on a roof top uncovered with zero concealment, and well it is as far from what being a sniper is all about. Poor taste and poor judgment in my opinion.