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BTW Simon Brattel kindly confirmed to me that "most (nearly all) of the original artwork [for Crystal and Design Design] was done by Dave [De Leuw], but there were different versions of some games and later re-releases that weren't."
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Gun Law by Vortex Software.
According to the instructions available in [mention]Mort[/mention] 's archive.org site, it says:
"ILLUSTRATION BY BOB HABERFIELD"
According to the instructions available in [mention]Mort[/mention] 's archive.org site, it says:
"ILLUSTRATION BY BOB HABERFIELD"
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Steinar Lund has confirmed today in his Instagram account the cover of 'The Vindicators' by Domark:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuTIT6ahqh2 ... i5w26gkwqa
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuTIT6ahqh2 ... i5w26gkwqa
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Arcticfox by Electronic Arts.
According to the credits in the inlay, "Artwork: John Burton"
https://ia801607.us.archive.org/zipview ... inlay2.jpg
(From [mention]Mort[/mention] 's archive.org site )
According to the credits in the inlay, "Artwork: John Burton"
https://ia801607.us.archive.org/zipview ... inlay2.jpg
(From [mention]Mort[/mention] 's archive.org site )
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Android Two by Vortex Software.
Read in the instructions:
Illustration by Bob Haberfield
Read in the instructions:
Illustration by Bob Haberfield
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Silent Service by Microprose.
Read in the game credits:
'COVER ART: David Phillips'
Read in the game credits:
'COVER ART: David Phillips'
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Already included in the game entry, but I wanted to share this. Steinar Lund published today in IG a story behind his Star Wars artwork:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxCxy5NBv7e ... ofvqyoiy4y
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxCxy5NBv7e ... ofvqyoiy4y
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Gunship by Microprose.
Artwork confirmed by Steinard Lund himself in his IG account:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw4KC_xBy4Z ... zfoejgp376
Artwork confirmed by Steinard Lund himself in his IG account:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw4KC_xBy4Z ... zfoejgp376
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Last Mohican by CRL.
If we stare at the artwork, down right, it seems Phil Gascoine's signature, doesn't it?
If we stare at the artwork, down right, it seems Phil Gascoine's signature, doesn't it?
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Another strong suspect of a Paul Gascoine work:
Stomp by Omega software.
His signature appears behind the letter 'M'. Almost sure it's him. The same as the post above. Don't you think?
Stomp by Omega software.
His signature appears behind the letter 'M'. Almost sure it's him. The same as the post above. Don't you think?
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Driller - Steinar Lund
Per his Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtyWmJDBJq7 ... hare_sheet
Ball Breaker II - Phil Gascoine
Blade Runner - Phil Gascoine
Per signatures
Academy - M Bromley?
Per "MB" signature in bottom right corner; A Tau Ceti advert is by M Bromley in a similar style
Per his Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtyWmJDBJq7 ... hare_sheet
Ball Breaker II - Phil Gascoine
Blade Runner - Phil Gascoine
Per signatures
Academy - M Bromley?
Per "MB" signature in bottom right corner; A Tau Ceti advert is by M Bromley in a similar style
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Juggernaut - Phil Gascoine
Outcast- Phil Gascoine
Professional Soccer - Phil Gascoine
Robin of Sherlock - Phil Gascoine
They Call Me Trooper - Phil Gascoine
Per signature
ID - M A Bromley
Per Signature
War of the Worlds - Michael Trim
Multiple online sources, eg this interview with the artist: http://www.thewaroftheworlds.com/messag ... ageID=4709
Olynpics, by CRL - C Downey???
There is a signature, but it is not completely legible in the SC scan
Outcast- Phil Gascoine
Professional Soccer - Phil Gascoine
Robin of Sherlock - Phil Gascoine
They Call Me Trooper - Phil Gascoine
Per signature
ID - M A Bromley
Per Signature
War of the Worlds - Michael Trim
Multiple online sources, eg this interview with the artist: http://www.thewaroftheworlds.com/messag ... ageID=4709
Olynpics, by CRL - C Downey???
There is a signature, but it is not completely legible in the SC scan
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Galactic Gambler - Phil Gascoine
Gridgate - Phil Gascoine
Per signatures
Gridgate - Phil Gascoine
Per signatures
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No, I think it's got Vinnie Jones' fingerprints all over it....
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Orc Attack
"Designed by Blake Sears"
Special Delivery
"Packaging designed by Blake Sears"
Stagecoach
"Packaging design by Blake Sears"
Story House
"Packaging design by Blake Sears"
Tower of Evil
"Designed by Blake Sears"
Per inlays
They seem to me to be graphic design credits, but probably not cover art credits. I think Blake Sears is an agency, not a person (now known as Sears Davies).
"Designed by Blake Sears"
Special Delivery
"Packaging designed by Blake Sears"
Stagecoach
"Packaging design by Blake Sears"
Story House
"Packaging design by Blake Sears"
Tower of Evil
"Designed by Blake Sears"
Per inlays
They seem to me to be graphic design credits, but probably not cover art credits. I think Blake Sears is an agency, not a person (now known as Sears Davies).
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So the question is... as we don't know the artist but the company he worked for... should this company be in the credits instead of the artist itself?
What do you think?
My opinion is 'no'
What do you think?
My opinion is 'no'
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Agreed.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:16 pm So the question is... as we don't know the artist but the company he worked for... should this company be in the credits instead of the artist itself?
What do you think?
My opinion is 'no'
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3 Deep Space - Frank Moses (per signature)
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Sorry if I'll be repeating info here, I don't follow this thread too closely.
Dermot Power for Golden Axe, his signature is at the inlay:
And he's also mentioned at Mobygames:
https://www.mobygames.com/developer/she ... perId,405/
He has also done front art for Judge Dredd which I have uploaded today (viewtopic.php?f=29&t=1648&p=23619&hilit=dredd#p23619)
Dermot Power for Golden Axe, his signature is at the inlay:
And he's also mentioned at Mobygames:
https://www.mobygames.com/developer/she ... perId,405/
He has also done front art for Judge Dredd which I have uploaded today (viewtopic.php?f=29&t=1648&p=23619&hilit=dredd#p23619)
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Kosmic Kanga by Micromania.
We can read in the instructions:
Cover design by Mark Candlin
I'm not sure if 'cover design' includes the artwork itself. What do you think?
We can read in the instructions:
Cover design by Mark Candlin
I'm not sure if 'cover design' includes the artwork itself. What do you think?
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IMHO 'cover design' and 'cover artwork' are basically the same thing in this context. I think, at that time (early to mid eighties), was very uncommon that more than one person was involved in doing the art work. Later on when companies started to pay attention to the product presentation in large boxes with illustrated instructions and so on, probably there were more people involved, even some design studios, but in a 1984 game with a very simple cover is rare.
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There were definitely cases where cover design and cover artwork were separate, eg at Ocean and Imagine. Personally I wouldn't treat them as the same thing.Audionautas wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:04 pm IMHO 'cover design' and 'cover artwork' are basically the same thing in this context. I think, at that time (early to mid eighties), was very uncommon that more than one person was involved in doing the art work. Later on when companies started to pay attention to the product presentation in large boxes with illustrated instructions and so on, probably there were more people involved, even some design studios, but in a 1984 game with a very simple cover is rare.