These Fantastic Zelda Propaganda Posters Will Turn You Into a Hero of Hyrule

Just try and resist the spell of graphic artist Fernando Reza’s gorgeous Legend of Zelda “propaganda.” Designed to evoke old-fashioned wartime calls-to-action, you’re sure to feel a patriotic rush to save the Kingdom of Hyrule from Ganon and rescue the Princess. I haven’t felt this motivated in ages.

Reza, a.k.a. “Fro,” who is based in Los Angeles, has a lot of stunning work on his site—including a line of Mario propaganda posters that preceded Zelda’s.  He tells me that this set was created in preparation for a book due out next year. At current, the posters are available as individual prints. Fro’s favorite Zelda game is “definitely Majora’s Mask,” but his deep appreciation for the entire series, its history, characters, and complex storylines is evident in the beautiful renderings he’s created. The gameplay in-jokes and tongue-in-cheek homage to propaganda posters past make these all the more awesome.

Take a look, and try to tell me you’re not ready to join up for the glory of Hyrule:

“We’ll Beat ‘Em Again“

“The Waves“

“The Deku Tree“

“Lady in the Fountain“

“The Bomb“

“The Sword“

“The Triforce“

“Rupees“

“Song of Time“

“Careless Talk“

“The Moon“

[Ed note: I love the way Fro has perfectly captured the game moon’s deranged expression this is so delightfully creepy and may be my fave although faves are hard to pick here]

“Dark Link“

“Save the Princess“

“Temple of Time“

“The Cave“

“Princess Zelda Needs You“

“To Victory“

After spending time with this extraordinary propaganda as I upload the pictures, I feel a mighty urge to break out my ocarina and also my Nintendo 64 from storage. I’m finding it impossible to pick just one favorite from Fro’s collection—each creation is so deliciously varied in composition even as they hold to the tone of rallying the Hyrulean population. So, are you ready to enlist or at least start leaving your rupees in the bushes for green-hatted heroes to find?

(via Fro Design Company, all images: Fernando Reza)

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Kaila Hale-Stern (she/her) is a content director, editor, and writer who has been working in digital media for more than fifteen years. She started at TMS in 2016. She loves to write about TV—especially science fiction, fantasy, and mystery shows—and movies, with an emphasis on Marvel. Talk to her about fandom, queer representation, and Captain Kirk. Kaila has written for io9, Gizmodo, New York Magazine, The Awl, Wired, Cosmopolitan, and once published a Harlequin novel you'll never find.

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