Cover artists
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- Dizzy
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Re: Cover artists
I know the idea is to contribute to this superb and very useful topic but I'm trying to source the original cover artists for the following:
Chuckie Egg (A'n'F Software, 1984)
Firetrap (Electric Dreams Software, 1987)
Galaxian (Atarisoft, 1984)
Kong (Ocean Software Ltd, 1983)
Maziacs (DK'Tronics, 1983) -
Pheenix (Megadodo Software, 1983) - Martin Ward ?
Quazatron (Hewson Consultants Ltd, 1986)
Splat! (Incentive Software Ltd, 1983)
Stop the Express (Sinclair Research Ltd, 1983)
Styx (Bug-Byte Software Ltd, 1983)
Wheelie (Microsphere, 1982, re-release inlay)
I've been trying for the past five months without any luck. Basically, it is for the purpose of a pixel art book that will contain all my work to date (a friend is putting it together for me). At the back of the book will feature a list of ZX Spectrum games that I had done alternative loading screens for but mention the original inlay cover artist. Quite a few of these weren't credited back in the day so looking to rectify that!
Chuckie Egg (A'n'F Software, 1984)
Firetrap (Electric Dreams Software, 1987)
Galaxian (Atarisoft, 1984)
Kong (Ocean Software Ltd, 1983)
Maziacs (DK'Tronics, 1983) -
Pheenix (Megadodo Software, 1983) - Martin Ward ?
Quazatron (Hewson Consultants Ltd, 1986)
Splat! (Incentive Software Ltd, 1983)
Stop the Express (Sinclair Research Ltd, 1983)
Styx (Bug-Byte Software Ltd, 1983)
Wheelie (Microsphere, 1982, re-release inlay)
I've been trying for the past five months without any luck. Basically, it is for the purpose of a pixel art book that will contain all my work to date (a friend is putting it together for me). At the back of the book will feature a list of ZX Spectrum games that I had done alternative loading screens for but mention the original inlay cover artist. Quite a few of these weren't credited back in the day so looking to rectify that!
Re: Cover artists
BTW the evidence for this is here:
ZX Spectrum manual cover by John Harris:
http://www.alisoneldred.com/imageJohnHa ... -2064.html
ZX81 manual cover by John Harris:
http://www.alisoneldred.com/imageJohnHa ... -2508.html
ZX Interface 1 manual cover by John Harris:
http://www.alisoneldred.com/imageJohnHa ... -2634.html
- Juan F. Ramirez
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Re: Cover artists
My Name is Groucho - You Win a Fat Cigar (Automata UK). We can read in the instructions:
' "Groucho" the artwork by Robin Grenville-Evans '
' "Groucho" the artwork by Robin Grenville-Evans '
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- Juan F. Ramirez
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Re: Cover artists
In the game Thinderbirds (Grandslam) we can see a little 'Stein' at the artwork (down, right)
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=5255
Better seen on the Mobygames entry: link -> cover art -> Spectrum
So probably he's Steinar Lund, don't you think?
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=5255
Better seen on the Mobygames entry: link -> cover art -> Spectrum
So probably he's Steinar Lund, don't you think?
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Re: Cover artists
Yes, the same "stein" signature is on a few covers attributed to him, eg Hellfire Attack, Live and Let Die, Manchester United and Return of the Jedi. He normally uses "Steinar", but also "SL84" (eg Boulder Dash) and even "S" (Jahangir Khan).
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Re: Cover artists
I recommend to follow his Instagram account. He usually post a lot of cool stuff, which sometimes helps confirm many of his works.
Re: Cover artists
He actually includes the Thunderbirds picture in his Instagram posts, so it's definitely one of his.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhyyyVmFNY3/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhyyyVmFNY3/
Re: Cover artists
More cover art by David Rowe, courtesy of his excellent website.
Off the Hook
https://www.davidrowe.net/off-the-hook.html
Spindizzy
https://www.davidrowe.net/spindizzy.html
Tempest
https://www.davidrowe.net/tempest.html
Fist II
https://www.davidrowe.net/way-of-the-ex ... ist-2.html
Winter Sports
https://www.davidrowe.net/winter-sports.html
Off the Hook
https://www.davidrowe.net/off-the-hook.html
Spindizzy
https://www.davidrowe.net/spindizzy.html
Tempest
https://www.davidrowe.net/tempest.html
Fist II
https://www.davidrowe.net/way-of-the-ex ... ist-2.html
Winter Sports
https://www.davidrowe.net/winter-sports.html
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Re: Cover artists
Also by David Rowe:
Dante's Inferno
https://www.davidrowe.net/dantes-inferno.html
Friday the 13th (Bug-Byte)
https://www.davidrowe.net/friday-13th.html
Schizofrenia
https://www.davidrowe.net/scizophrenia.html
F-16 Fighting Falcon
https://www.davidrowe.net/f-16.html
Dante's Inferno
https://www.davidrowe.net/dantes-inferno.html
Friday the 13th (Bug-Byte)
https://www.davidrowe.net/friday-13th.html
Schizofrenia
https://www.davidrowe.net/scizophrenia.html
F-16 Fighting Falcon
https://www.davidrowe.net/f-16.html
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David Rowe, again:
Kinetik
https://www.davidrowe.net/kinetic.html
Bugaboo
https://www.davidrowe.net/bugaboo.html
XARQ
https://www.davidrowe.net/xarq.html
Xarax
https://www.davidrowe.net/xarax.html
Kinetik
https://www.davidrowe.net/kinetic.html
Bugaboo
https://www.davidrowe.net/bugaboo.html
XARQ
https://www.davidrowe.net/xarq.html
Xarax
https://www.davidrowe.net/xarax.html
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Still going with David Rowe....
River Raid (Firebird)
https://www.davidrowe.net/river-raid.html
Throne of Fire
https://www.davidrowe.net/throne-of-fire.html
Wild West Hero
https://www.davidrowe.net/wild-west-hero.html
Micro Mouse
https://www.davidrowe.net/micro-mouse.html
Xeno (Bug-Byte)
https://www.davidrowe.net/micro-mouse.html
River Raid (Firebird)
https://www.davidrowe.net/river-raid.html
Throne of Fire
https://www.davidrowe.net/throne-of-fire.html
Wild West Hero
https://www.davidrowe.net/wild-west-hero.html
Micro Mouse
https://www.davidrowe.net/micro-mouse.html
Xeno (Bug-Byte)
https://www.davidrowe.net/micro-mouse.html
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And finally... by David Rowe:
Deathscape
https://www.davidrowe.net/deathscape.html
RMS Titanic
https://www.davidrowe.net/titanic_electric-dreams.html
Deathscape
https://www.davidrowe.net/deathscape.html
RMS Titanic
https://www.davidrowe.net/titanic_electric-dreams.html
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- Juan F. Ramirez
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Re: Cover artists
I've always loved this inlay and its surrealist touch.Rorthron wrote: ↑Thu Jan 17, 2019 7:47 pm Also by David Rowe:
Schizofrenia
https://www.davidrowe.net/scizophrenia.html
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I have just noticed I pasted the wrong link for Xeno:
https://www.davidrowe.net/xeno.html
It should have been:
https://www.davidrowe.net/xeno.html
Re: Cover artists
The Halls of the Things cover was by Dave De Leuw.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halls_of_the_Things
I think some of the other Crystal covers (such as The Dungeon Master, Bug Blaster, The Island, Invasion of the Body Snatchas, Cosmic Guerilla and It's the Wooluf!) were also by him, as their style matches, but I haven't been able to confirm this.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halls_of_the_Things
I think some of the other Crystal covers (such as The Dungeon Master, Bug Blaster, The Island, Invasion of the Body Snatchas, Cosmic Guerilla and It's the Wooluf!) were also by him, as their style matches, but I haven't been able to confirm this.
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- Juan F. Ramirez
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Re: Cover artists
Sometimes Mobygames is useful for finding artists.
As to Invasion for the Body Snatchas (in the credits section) it says 'artist: Dave de Leuw':
https://www.mobygames.com/game/invasi ... snatchas
Clicking on his names comes to a list of games he collaborate with, and also appears Rommels Revenge.
As to Invasion for the Body Snatchas (in the credits section) it says 'artist: Dave de Leuw':
https://www.mobygames.com/game/invasi ... snatchas
Clicking on his names comes to a list of games he collaborate with, and also appears Rommels Revenge.
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So we can confirm Dave De Leuw as the cover artist for:
Halls of the Things
Invasion of the Body Snatchas
Rommel's Revenge
Halls of the Things
Invasion of the Body Snatchas
Rommel's Revenge
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Robocop - Mike Bryan
Battle Command - Gary McNamara.(but apparently only used for the ad, not the inlay)
Source:
http://www.boxequalsart.com/oceanpublisherpage.html
Battle Command - Gary McNamara.(but apparently only used for the ad, not the inlay)
Source:
http://www.boxequalsart.com/oceanpublisherpage.html
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Last edited by Rorthron on Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Schizoids - Steve Blower (aka W Stephen Blower)
https://www.mobygames.com/game/zx-spect ... ds/credits
https://www.mobygames.com/game/zx-spect ... ds/credits
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The Neverending Story - Renato Casaro
Gremlins - John Alvin
Big Trouble in Little China - Brian Bysouth
https://www.creativebloq.com/movies/rel ... s-41620121
Gremlins - John Alvin
Big Trouble in Little China - Brian Bysouth
https://www.creativebloq.com/movies/rel ... s-41620121
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The Neverending Story II - Renato Casaro
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nev ... xt_Chapter
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nev ... xt_Chapter
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Hollywood Collection - Bob Wakelin (signature in bottom right)
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Ghostbusters - Michael C Gross
Ghostbusters II - Michael C Gross
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2016/ ... -the-logo/
Ghostbusters II - Michael C Gross
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2016/ ... -the-logo/
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