Ralph Steadman, the genius illustrator that brought some of Hunter S. Thompson's most deranged creations to life, has turned his pen to Breaking Bad.

Steadman teamed up with show creator Vince Gilligan to create a series of Blu-ray steelbooks, each featuring a different cover. Walter, Jesse, Gus, Mike, Hank and Saul have all been given the ink-splattered treatment.

The Blu-ray illustrations are being put on display in London, as part of an exhibition called "Breaking Bad Character Portraits by Ralph Steadman," which will open Friday at the 71a gallery in East London. The exhibit will also feature a selection of original Breaking Bad-inspired artwork created by UK rising talent and chosen by Steadman.

Gilligan said he thought the idea of enlisting Steadman was a "pipe dream."

"I can barely describe the combination of disbelief and giddy joy I felt when I heard he was on board to do it," he said. "Ralph is the Walter White of artists: He’s a dark genius whose output is disturbing, yet habit-forming."

















Steadman said he watched the entire Breaking Bad series in two weeks.

"At first, I thought this series is going to be all about death and desecration,'" he said, "but instead it became a more complex landscape of human relationships.

"I hope I put something of these feelings into the portraits that I made of the characters, which were landscapes in themselves. An irony in the subject of crystal meth is how beautifully it resembles the desert sky."

Take a look at his portraits, below:

Seasons 1 and 2 of the Blu-ray steelbook editions are available now. Seasons 3 and 4 will be released on March 2, while the fifth and final season will be available on April 6.