Game art copied from elsewhere
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It does bear a resemblance to the cover of Gremiln’s Hercules Slayer of the Damned.
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I can't remember and find it but it reminds me an inlay of some very classic game from the 80s, probably not for Spectrum though.
It was RPG or text game. And on the inlay there was a very agressive looking warrior with a moustache raising sword to kill some frightened goblin. Actually it made you feel sorry for the goblin
Anyone has any idea what it could be?
It was RPG or text game. And on the inlay there was a very agressive looking warrior with a moustache raising sword to kill some frightened goblin. Actually it made you feel sorry for the goblin
Anyone has any idea what it could be?
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That's it! ... or at least it was the first thing that came to my mind when I first saw it!redballoon wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:58 am It does bear a resemblance to the cover of Gremiln’s Hercules Slayer of the Damned.
Hercules Slayer of the Damned cover
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I think Hercules is actually copied from this picture by You Know Who:
Gilkarth's Odyssey (The Ax Man), by Boris Vallejo
Gilkarth's Odyssey (The Ax Man), by Boris Vallejo
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And the is minotaur from this one (for the nth time):
The Magnificent, by Boris Vallejo
The Magnificent, by Boris Vallejo
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The red posing pouch image is dated 97, so Boris is probably reusing references or copying old pictures...
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OK, this one is NOT Vallejo. I repeat: NOT Vallejo.
Ghostbusters movie poster
Pulsoids cover
(The pose is slightly different, so I suspect the artist may have copied a slightly different image from the one I have shown above. It seems less likely that the artist modified the pose, given how little else he or she seems to have changed.)
Ghostbusters movie poster
Pulsoids cover
(The pose is slightly different, so I suspect the artist may have copied a slightly different image from the one I have shown above. It seems less likely that the artist modified the pose, given how little else he or she seems to have changed.)
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And another one:
Rambo still
Rapid Fire cover
Rambo still
Rapid Fire cover
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Rastan cover
The figure on the right is copied from Earl Norem's cover to Savage Sword of Conan 24:
I think the green creature on the left is based on the following Vallejo picture, reversed left to right, with slight modifications:
The figure on the right is copied from Earl Norem's cover to Savage Sword of Conan 24:
I think the green creature on the left is based on the following Vallejo picture, reversed left to right, with slight modifications:
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Enter the Ninja (1981) movie poster
Boris Vallejo, The Magnificent (clearly the most copied picture of all time)
Ninja Master cover
Boris Vallejo, The Magnificent (clearly the most copied picture of all time)
Ninja Master cover
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You've convinced me - the inlay of my next game will include a Vallejo homage
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A ninja doing a flying kick on a barbarian....that is pretty cool
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Sure thing, pity the game is a heap of garbage
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And in the background German Neuschwanstein castle from 1886A ninja doing a flying kick on a barbarian....that is pretty cool
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Frank Frazetta, The Norseman
The Sorcerer of Claymorgue Castle cover
The Sorcerer of Claymorgue Castle cover
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Cover of The Savage Sword of Conan 28
Arkos cover
Arkos cover
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Wow! Great finds!
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I made a mistake on Rastan earlier. The green creature is copied from the cover of The Savage Sword of Conan 22.
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Ralf already identified the origin of the male figure in the Storm cover, but the female figure is also from Vallejo.
The Victorious, by Boris Vallejo
Storm cover
The Victorious, by Boris Vallejo
Storm cover
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Great find with Arkos!
This is a very exact copy, not an inspiration. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't drawn but photocopied.
Actually it asked for a legal case
This is a very exact copy, not an inspiration. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't drawn but photocopied.
Actually it asked for a legal case
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Cover of The Punisher (1986 1st series), issue 2
Cover of The Savage Sword of Conan, issue 43
Cosmic Wartoad cover
(Clearly Bob Wakelin was a fan of these two comic series.)
Cover of The Savage Sword of Conan, issue 43
Cosmic Wartoad cover
(Clearly Bob Wakelin was a fan of these two comic series.)
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BTW I have started editing the thread to make sure all the images have proper captions, so that if in future the image links break, the discussion can still be followed.