The wait for Jurassic World may feel like it's lasting forever, but thankfully we've managed to unearth something that should help you pass the time: some unused posters and sketches for the film that started it all and haven't previously seen the light of day.

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Designed by legendary cinematic artist John Alvin, the man known for his work on dynamic posters for movies as varied as The Lion King, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Blade Runner and Burton's Batman movies, these images form part of a wider collection set to be published in "The Art of John Alvin" on August 22.So sit back, relax, and look over the timeless images below. Jurassic World hits theaters on June 12, 2015 and we got our first look at its poster a couple of weeks ago.

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