When Blade Runner came out in 1982, Cinefex devoted an entire issue to the movie, complete with scads of Syd Mead's concept art. They later became collector's editions, and were hard to track down. If you were lucky enough to find one, it would usually set you back a hundred bucks. However, Titan Books put out a special edition hardcover edition a few years ago, and you can pick one up for about sixteen bucks. It may not come with an accompanying floppy record full of jazz riffs or even Vangelis tunes, but it does featuring some truly amazing concept design from one of the masters.

Hopefully he won't be inundated with questions about the Wing Commander game and Short Circuit. It would be a lot more satisfying if he was asked about things like the failed Star Blazers sequel, Yamato 2520, and what it was like designing parts of the "Mission to Mars" ride at Disney, which is admittedly pretty darned cool. Chime in and ask him whatever you'd like to know, like why he's never directed a film himself. Get cracking, because you only have until November 19th to get your questions in under the wire.

Syd Mead Taking Questions On Illusion [Slice of SciFi]