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Cosmic Pirate seems to have a signature in the bottom left, but I cannot make it out exactly, even on Mobygames' higher-resolution scan.
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Mailstrom (ID 2992): there is a "Haslam" signature on the cover.
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Trouble Brewing by Silversoft:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5 ... ble_Brewin
The artist seems to be Phil Gascoine just by the drawing style and by the partial appearance of his signature (down, center). The SC inlay didn't spot it well, but the scan available at [mention]Mort[/mention] 's site is better to see:
https://archive.org/download/Spectrumin ... nlay01.jpg
The signature is too similar, what do you think?
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5 ... ble_Brewin
The artist seems to be Phil Gascoine just by the drawing style and by the partial appearance of his signature (down, center). The SC inlay didn't spot it well, but the scan available at [mention]Mort[/mention] 's site is better to see:
https://archive.org/download/Spectrumin ... nlay01.jpg
The signature is too similar, what do you think?
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Yes that's his signature.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 12:36 pm Trouble Brewing by Silversoft:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5 ... ble_Brewin
The artist seems to be Phil Gascoine just by the drawing style and by the partial appearance of his signature (down, center). The SC inlay didn't spot it well, but the scan available at @Mort 's site is better to see:
https://archive.org/download/Spectrumin ... nlay01.jpg
The signature is too similar, what do you think?
It's also worth mentioning he did other work for Silversoft (Robin of Sherlock).
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5027 Super Mutt: Phil Gascoine
Per signature
Per signature
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Samurai Warrior by Firebird:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4 ... ai_Warrior
The game is based on the comic by Stan Sakai.
If we check the inlay, we can see Sakai's signature down, right. it is clearly the author of the cover.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4 ... ai_Warrior
The game is based on the comic by Stan Sakai.
If we check the inlay, we can see Sakai's signature down, right. it is clearly the author of the cover.
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Land of Sagan (https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... d_of_Sagan)
There is a signature: Carl Schofield
There is a signature: Carl Schofield
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You're correct. (It was originally drawn by Sakai for the cover of the comic 'Anything Goes!' Issue #6 1986, but reused for the game release in 1988).Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:57 pm If we check the inlay, we can see Sakai's signature down, right. it is clearly the author of the cover.
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A couple of the Atarisoft titles use the VCS/2600 cover art (or at least parts of it).The artists have been identified elsewhere:
Galaxian: Hiro Kimura
https://atariage.com/forums/topic/25731 ... ere-is-it/
Ms Pac Man: Gus Allen
Per Mobygames
Galaxian: Hiro Kimura
https://atariage.com/forums/topic/25731 ... ere-is-it/
Ms Pac Man: Gus Allen
Per Mobygames
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Twilight Zone (ID 5483): Frankie Carney
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5 ... light_Zone
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5 ... light_Zone
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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
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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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
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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BMX Jungle Bike (ID 11405): Sai Design
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1 ... ungle_Bike
Per inlay
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1 ... ungle_Bike
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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
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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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
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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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
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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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")
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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Panic (PSS) also has a signature, which looks like it could be the same artist's, but again the scan isn't clear.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")
Swords & Sorcery (PSS) does have the same signature. The scan is clear, but the surname is covered by a logo.
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The Panic signature looks like it might be "...Pearse 89", but it's not clear:Rorthron wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:07 pmPanic (PSS) also has a signature, which looks like it could be the same artist's, but again the scan isn't clear.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")
Swords & Sorcery (PSS) does have the same signature. The scan is clear, but the surname is covered by a logo.
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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.
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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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Mobygames think Les Flics too.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.
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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
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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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.