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434 Original Artworks

  1. Description:  An early Windows 3.1 pc game title. Nanotank original box art and used as the title screen in the game was illustrated by Mick McGinty. Year: 1993 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 14.5 x 17.5 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  2. Description: Jester was a game in development by Sega and the well regarded Sega Technical Institute. STI was an all star cast of developers including Yuji Naka the original Sonic creator. They were given large budgets and allowed to work on numerous projects, some of which were cancelled in development. Mick also contributed art to another STI title Kid Chameleon. In 1993, the STI team worked on the development of Sonic 3 which was eventually split into 2 titles with Sonic and Knuckles being th
    In the Collection of trsteve87
    • 1 Comment
  3. Description: In 2020, Frank painted this "recreation" commission of his 1988 box art for Capcom's Bionic Commando for the NES. At the time of the commission, the whereabouts of the actual original box art were unknown, with Frank having sold it decades prior, likely at a comic convention or other similar show. To the surprise of many, the original painting for Bionic Commando (1988) surfaced at Heritage Auctions and was sold in January 2023; the auction achieved a final price of $45,600. The auc
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  4. Description: Artwork created of Death the Reaper from Chakan The Forever Man for a limited edition collector set (100 made) card and comic bundle. The art and set was made by the creator of Chakan Robert A. Kraus to promote the sega genesis game. The art was also used as a portal card with the board game. Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 8x12 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  5. Description: Artwork created of Chakan The Forever Man for a limited edition collector set (100 made) card and comic bundle. The art and set was made by the creator of Chakan Robert A. Kraus to promote the sega genesis game.  A similar color scheme and posing was chosen to the Sega Genesis cover art (Greg Winters). The art was also used as a portal card with the board game. Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 8x12 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  6. Description: Concept art commissioned by Electronic Arts by Ralph Horsley for the game Warhammer Online Age of Reckoning. The painting depicts a number of different staff designs and the design documents provided to Ralph were labeled "Chaos Staves".  The piece may have been used in some application such as a desktop wallpaper, in game, or loading screen as a digital final appears to exist online with the warhammer logo and some staffs colored out but the usage has not been confirmed. Ralph has
    • Warhammer Online Age of Reckoning PC Concept Art

      Warhammer Online Age of Reckoning PC Concept Art

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    In the Collection of trsteve87
  7. Description: One of the preliminary box art designs for Young Merlin. The final design went in a different direction. This piece was created by Corey Wolfe, who also worked extensively with Disney. Year: 1994 Medium: Graphite with white acrylic and black marker on art board Image Area: 16 x 12 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Good, some corner wear outside of the image area
    In the Collection of trsteve87
    • 1 Comment
  8. Description: The rough color preliminary box art piece prior to the final painting of Wizard of Oz for Super Nintendo. Also created on the same board as the Wing Commander Secret Missions rough color prelim. The representation matches the final box painting with significantly less detail. Produced by Greg Winters. Year: 1993 Medium: Pencil and Acrylic on Illustration Board Image Area: Approximately 3 x 5 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  9. Description: The rough color preliminary box art piece prior to the final painting of Wing Commander Secret Missions for Super Nintendo. Also created on the same board as the Wizard of Oz rough color prelim. The representation matches the final box painting with significantly less detail. Produced by Greg Winters. Year: 1993 Medium: Pencil and Acrylic on Illustration Board Image Area: Approximately 3 x 5 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  10. Description: The preliminary pencil final for the Sega Game Gear Box Art. The depiction closely matches the final box painting with some minor detail differences. Produced by Greg Martin in his characteristic Sonic style. Year: 1994 Medium: Pencil Image Area: 8.5 x 11 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  11. Description: Tribes was first released on the PC in 1998.  It has had several follow up releases, including the Sony PlayStation 2.  This original painting was used for the front cover.    Year: 2002 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of RetroNut
  12. Description:  Year: 1994 Medium: Pencil Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of RetroNut
  13. Description:  Year: 1999 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good This is the original Cruis’n Exotica painted arcade marquee artwork.  It was also used for the Nintendo 64 and Gameboy Color boxes.  
    In the Collection of RetroNut
  14. Description: Pete McDonnell is responsible for this rather infamous ad art for The Combatribes in the form of a single-page comic that declares "Cyborgs Ain't Ladies!!" The final inked comic art does not have appear to have survived, so I'm glad to have this detailed pencil prelim in my collection!  Year: 1992  Medium: Pencils on vellum (transparent paper) Image Area: 11" x 14"  Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  15. Description: Bud Thon's art for The Combatribes for the Super Nintendo. The painting was commissioned to be the game's box art but went unused; another artist's work was instead used. Bud's "THON" signature can be seen on the wrist of the right hand of the character in the center! Year: 1992 Medium: Airbrush (presumably acrylic paint) and inks on board Image Area: 16" x 10.5" with about a 3/4" bleed on all sides Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Anonymous
    • 1 Comment
  16. Description: Box art for Legionnaire by Microcomputer Games inc.  (Avalon Hill). It has been one of the first real time strategy games. As spotted by Ibrahim Faraj, it’s based on The Death of Decius Mus in Battle (1618) by Peter Paul Rubens. Year: around 1982 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Great
    In the Collection of Nic
    • 4 Comments
  17. Description: Toki was a big hit in the arcades.  Due to this, Toki has had several releases throughout the years.  One of those was for the Original Nintendo.  Toki is a solid fun side scrolling game released in 1991. This box cover was painted by Paul Faris.  He is well known for his pinball back glass artworks, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman, and many more.    Year: 1991 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original
    In the Collection of RetroNut
  18. Description: A stunning painting for the Capcom game, Demon’s Crest! Year:  Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 51 x 59 CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  19. Description: Neo Geo Fatal Fury 2 The Battle of Destiny 1992 Strategy Guide Interior Art inspired by La Japonaise, the 1876 oil painting by the French Impressionist painter Claude Monet of his wife, Camille Doncieux. She appears in a red uchikake kimono, standing in front of a wall decorated by Japanese fans. Hisashi Fujiwara truly goes above and beyond in this modern recreation of a masterpiece. An absolutely genius idea from the Artist to turn a classic 19th-century piece into a Neo Geo
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  20. Description:  Year: 2003 Medium: Image Area:  Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    In the Collection of Yoann B

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