Mondo MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE by Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Chris Sotomayor.

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The most gruesome weapon ever conceived!

Better late than never… in 1976 director Jimmy Wang Yu gifted the world one of the greatest torchbearers of Hong Kong kung fu cinema, with the brilliant and brazen MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE. The film was a sequel to Wang’s 1971 feature, THE ONE-ARMED BOXER, and its premise is simple: The One Armed Boxer has killed two disciples of a blind Tibetan monk (and flying guillotine master), and the monk travels to a village to enter a tournament where he vows to take revenge on any one armed man who crosses his path. From there it’s all extravagance in full gonzo glory.

We are truly excited to have partnered with a few legendary comic artists on a new poster for the film: Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Chris Sotomayor.

Denys handled the artwork and pencils, with Bill handling inks and finally, Chris bringing it all the madness to life in glorious color. We are lifelong fans of all three of these artists and are excited to have worked together on such a fun project.

The poster will be available in both a regular English edition, as well as a Cantonese variant.

We are also excited to share that our friends at the Alamo Drafthouse will have two additional UK quad variants (landscape orientation) available exclusively at their forthcoming Staten Island location and its bar. More details on those variants to come soon, closer to the location’s opening.

These posters will be available on Thursday, June 16 at 11AM CT on The Drop at mondoshop.com.

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MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE Poster.
Artwork by Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Chris Sotomayor. 24"x36". Edition of 200. Printed by DL Screenprinting. Shipping worldwide in October 2022. $60

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MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE Cantonese Variant Poster.
Artwork by Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Chris Sotomayor. 24"x36". Edition of 100. Printed by DL Screenprinting. Shipping worldwide in October 2022. $80
 
A new legend has been born in the land of Shaolin. On Saturday, August 20th, Austin-based cinema-eatery Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will screen the first film in their new weekly martial arts movie series – RZA’s Saturday Shaolin Theater. Wu-Tang Clan founder and noted kung fu film fanatic RZA has personally curated the first run of titles, starting with the namesake for the theater’s bar, MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE. The series launch will be marked with the drop of an exclusive MONDO poster release, featuring custom art inspired by MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE created by Bill Sienkiewicz and Denys Cowan. The poster will only be available for in-person sales at Alamo Drafthouse Staten Island.

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MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE (Quad Variant)

Artwork by Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Chris Sotomayor

24”x36” Screenprint

Edition of 428

$60​



“The mythology and spirit of Wu Tang Clan was born from RZA's experiences growing up in Staten Island,” says Alamo Drafthouse Cinema founder/Executive Chairman Tim League. “Weekend trips on the ferry to Times Square kung fu screenings and Saturday afternoon marathons of Shaw Brothers films on WNEW channel 5's Black Belt Theater were crucial ingredients in the mix. We are thrilled to revive the Saturday kung fu tradition at our shrine to martial arts cinema, Alamo Drafthouse Staten Island.”



Following the series premier, upcoming titles for RZA’s Saturday Shaolin Theater include: ENTER THE DRAGON with Bruce Lee; THE HEROIC TRIO with Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, and Anita Mui; THE MYSTERY OF CHESS BOXING with the OG Ghostface Killer; THE INVINCIBLE ARMOUR; FATAL FLYING GUILLOTINE, prequel to the original (which was itself a sequel to ONE-ARMED BOXER); plus a full month of Jackie Chan with DRUNKEN MASTER 1 & 2 and POLICE STORY 1 & 2.



“Alamo Drafthouse has created something really special here in Staten Island,” says RZA. “It’s great to work with a company that has the same passion for martial arts cinema that I have.”



Since opening its doors on Friday, July 22nd, Alamo Drafthouse Staten Island has seen a swell of support and enthusiasm from the Staten Island community. New releases such as director Jordan Peele’s NOPE have driven strong attendance in the theater’s first few weeks, while exclusive programming such as RZA’s Shaolin Saturdays will continue to provide a unique cinema experience for guests.