Re: Cover Artists 2

Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:59 pm

Garfield - Big, Fat, Hairy Deal (ID 1976): Jim Davis
Per signature
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1 ... Hairy_Deal

Garfield - Winter's Tale (ID 1979): Jim Davis
Per signature
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1 ... nters_Tail

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Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:33 pm

Joust (ID 2645): Stuart Hughes
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... trum/Joust

Ostron (ID 3550): Stuart Hughes
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... rum/Ostron
Note: Ostron is the same game as Joust, and the entries should perhaps be merged

Megapede (ID 3116): Ian Craig
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... m/Megapede
Note: Megapede is the same game as Milllipede (ID 3206), and the entries should perhaps be merged

Microbot (ID 3177): Mervyn Bagshaw
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... m/Microbot

Robon (ID 4185): Stuart Hughes
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4 ... trum/Robon

Snoopy (ID 4607): Charles M Schulz
Per signature
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4 ... rum/Snoopy

UGH! (ID 5505): Morgan Whale Associates
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5 ... ectrum/UGH

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Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:22 pm

BMX Jungle Bike (ID 11405): Sai Design
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1 ... ungle_Bike

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Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:01 am

Atom Ant (312): Andy Gray
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... m/Atom_Ant

Poseidon Planet Eleven (3480): Steinar Lund
Per inlay and signature
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... net_Eleven

Ruff and Reddy in the Space Adventure (4264): Julie Hebdon
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4 ... _Adventure

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy Doo (4368): Julie Hebdon
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4 ... crappy-Doo

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Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:38 pm

Space Rider Jet Pack Co (4680): Steinar Lund
Per inlay and signature
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4 ... et_Pack_Co

Top Cat in Beverly Hills Cat (5329): Julie Hebdon
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5 ... Hills_Cats

Yogi Bear & Friends The Greed Monster (5829): Julie Hebdon
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5 ... ed_Monster

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Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:30 pm

Back to the Future Part III (367): Drew Struzan
The cover is the same as the movie poster: http://www.impawards.com/1990/back_to_t ... t_iii.html

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... e_Part_III

The cover to Back to the Future Part II (366) looks like it is not actually a movie poster, but has been painted using a poster as reference.

http://www.impawards.com/1989/back_to_t ... _ver4.html

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... re_Part_II

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Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:55 pm

Some of the PSS wargames series covers (Battle for Midway, Battle of Britain, Bismarck, Tobruk) are painted and signed by an artist whose name might be Roger Pearse.

Unfortunately the signatures are not very clear in the available scans:

(I think the last one might have a year number after the name, perhaps "85")

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Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:07 pm

Rorthron wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:55 pm Some of the PSS wargames series covers (Battle for Midway, Battle of Britain, Bismarck, Tobruk) are painted and signed by an artist whose name might be Roger Pearse.

Unfortunately the signatures are not very clear in the available scans:

(I think the last one might have a year number after the name, perhaps "85")

Panic (PSS) also has a signature, which looks like it could be the same artist's, but again the scan isn't clear.

Swords & Sorcery (PSS) does have the same signature. The scan is clear, but the surname is covered by a logo.

Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:43 am

Rorthron wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:07 pm
Rorthron wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 10:55 pm Some of the PSS wargames series covers (Battle for Midway, Battle of Britain, Bismarck, Tobruk) are painted and signed by an artist whose name might be Roger Pearse.

Unfortunately the signatures are not very clear in the available scans:

(I think the last one might have a year number after the name, perhaps "85")
Panic (PSS) also has a signature, which looks like it could be the same artist's, but again the scan isn't clear.

Swords & Sorcery (PSS) does have the same signature. The scan is clear, but the surname is covered by a logo.

The Panic signature looks like it might be "...Pearse 89", but it's not clear:

Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:02 am

Rorthron wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:43 am
Rorthron wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:07 pm Panic (PSS) also has a signature, which looks like it could be the same artist's, but again the scan isn't clear.

Swords & Sorcery (PSS) does have the same signature. The scan is clear, but the surname is covered by a logo.
The Panic signature looks like it might be "...Pearse 89", but it's not clear:

Of course, Panic was released in 1983, so it can't be "...89". Presumably it's "...82" or "...83", perhaps with a short diagonal underline.

This makes me think the date in the other signature might be "...86", with a similar underline.

Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:01 pm

It is Roger Pearse!

I have found a clear signature on a scan of Annals of Rome for the Amiga:

https://www.hobbydb.com/marketplaces/ho ... 1f4a22fc33

I am confident it is the same signature as that in the PSS games Battle for Midway, Battle of Britain, Bismarck, Swords & Sorcery and Tobruk. So we can add Roger Pearse as cover artist for these titles.

It is not clear if it is the same signature as that in Panic and Les Flics (both by PSS). It could be, and I strongly suspect it is, but the scans aren't clear enough to say for certain, so I don't think we can add a cover art credit for them.

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StooB · Post by **StooB** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:26 pm

Rorthron wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:01 pm
I am confident it is the same signature as that in the PSS games Battle for Midway, Battle of Britain, Bismarck, Swords & Sorcery and Tobruk. So we can add Roger Pearse as cover artist for these titles.

It is not clear if it is the same signature as that in Panic and Les Flics (both by PSS). It could be, and I strongly suspect it is, but the scans aren't clear enough to say for certain, so I don't think we can add a cover art credit for them.

Mobygames think Les Flics too.

Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:40 pm

I could have just looked at Mobygames and avoided all that sleuthing!

So per Mobygames Roger Pearse did the covers of:

Annals of Rome
Bismarck
Tobruk: The Clash of Armour
Battle for Midway
Les Flics
Pool

Based on the signature we can also add:

Battle of Britain
Swords & Sorcery

All by PSS

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Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:45 pm

I'm not sure we can follow Mobygames' credit for Annals of Rome. The inlay in the archive does not have a signature, and is different from the later Amiga/DOS version, which is signed by Roger Pearse. It is possible that the Spectrum inlay is also by Roger Pearse, but I don't think we can be sure. The Mobygames credit may only refer to the Amiga/DOS cover.

Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:52 pm

Rorthron wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:40 pm All by PSS

Except Pool, which was by CDS.

Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:02 pm

Enlightenment: Angus McKie
Per Mobygames

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1 ... ightenment

https://www.mobygames.com/game/zx-spect ... nt/credits

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Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:51 pm

1351|Derby Day
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1 ... /Derby_Day

This has no credits in SC/ZXDB.
Per the Spectrum instructions the game is by P Curtis.
Per Mobygames this is Peter G Curtis. However, Mobygames only credits the C64 version to him. I think this is an error, as the Spectrum instructions credit Curtis, and his other titles are Spectrum games.

Per Mobygames the inlay is by Phil Gascoine, but to me it looks like a photo, so I suspect Mobygames is wrong again.

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StooB · Post by **StooB** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:21 pm

Seems like there's two covers for Derby Day - the black border version for the c64 at Mobygames is the Phil Gascoine one.

Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:02 am

836|Castle Master
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8 ... tle_Master
Cover Artwork by: David Wyatt
Per inlay

The inlay has several other credits, not all recorded in SC/ZXDB:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Concept and Design by: Ian Andrew
Programmed by: Chris Andrew, Paul Gregory and Sean Ellis
Graphics by: Mike Salmon and Team 7
Story & Cryptic Clues by: Mel Croucher
Music by: Teque Software Development
Cover Artwork by: David Wyatt
Typography by: Starlight Graphics
Additional contributions by: Andy Tait, Helen Andrew, Mary Moy, Anita
Bradley, Ursula Taylor, Kev, André and Paul

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PeterJ · Post by **PeterJ** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:05 pm

Rorthron wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:02 am 836|Castle Master

Hi [mention]Rorthron[/mention]. [mention]StooB[/mention] pointed out that this is already covered here. We are working through updates as quickly as possible and as time allows.

StooB · Post by **StooB** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:15 pm

Time and Magik

According to this page about Mandarin the artwork is by Mike Ellis. I think Godfrey Dowson and Neil Strudwick, currently listed as inlay/poster artists, are actually the in-game graphic artists.

The same article says Mike Ellis also created the artwork for Lancelot.

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Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:58 pm

PeterJ wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:05 pm
Rorthron wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:02 am 836|Castle Master
Hi @Rorthron. @StooB pointed out that this is already covered here. We are working through updates as quickly as possible and as time allows.

No problem. It hadn't been mentioned in these threads, and I was unaware it had been discussed somewhere else in the forum.

StooB · Post by **StooB** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:50 pm

Missing Bob Wakelin art credits:

N.O.M.A.D.
Operation Thunderbolt
Terra Cresta
World Series Basketball
World Series Baseball
Konami's Tennis
Roland's Rat Race
Sly Spy Secret Agent
Batman
Hunchback
Phantom Club
Daley Thompson's Supertest
Kong Strikes Back
Nightmare Rally

Source: Bob Wakelin Etsy Shop

Also Road Frog is credited to Bob Wakelin. The "original artwork" in the file downloads is the for the later Oric release by Ocean, not the Spectrum Games release. This version is the one in shown the Crash article, and in the History of Ocean Book.

This article says Bob's first work was Moon Alert and Gilligan's Gold for Ocean.

Working alongside Steve in those early days was artist, Bob Wakelin. Hired by Ocean in 1983 together with illustrator, Blair, Bob and Blair would be responsible for Ocean's debuting games, Moon Alert and Gilligan’s Gold.

- but this is wrong - Moon Alert and Gilligan’s Gold were definitely not "Ocean's debuting games"

Bob is quoted in the History of Ocean book:

Ocean’s founders, keenly aware of the importance of marketing and the quality of artwork they required, signed up Blair-Wakelin on the spot, although the partnership fell apart rapidly. ‘Moon Alert [1984] was the first thing I did in conjunction with Blair and then Gilligan’s Gold."

- this seems to be wrong too, as he did the art for Royal Birkdale in 1983.

the book then contradicts this by saying:

"But Bob kept his hand in with the odd illustration job and after two years started working with Blair, through whom he became involved with Ocean – or, as it was then, Spectrum Games."

The evidence isn't conclusive, but it doesn't look to me that these were produced by the same artist:

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Rorthron · Post by **Rorthron** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:45 am

They're not all missing credits. Hunchback, for example, is already credited to Bob Wakelin.

StooB · Post by **StooB** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 1:22 pm

Rorthron wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:45 am They're not all missing credits. Hunchback, for example, is already credited to Bob Wakelin.

It should say Hunchback The Adventure - that's where the link goes.