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26 Original Artworks

  1. Description: Mike Butkus designed a number of packaging concepts for Sega's Alien Syndrome for Nintendo Wii and PSP (2007). This concept art by Mike Butkus informed the design of a pre-release promotional poster insert (illustrated by Tyler Kirkham) for the game that was included in issue 214 of Nintendo Power in April 2007. Year: 2007 Image Area:  7" x 11" (on 17" x 14" tracing paper) Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    • Alien Syndrome (Nintendo Wii) Nintendo Power Poster Issue 214 Concept Art

      Alien Syndrome (Nintendo Wii) Nintendo Power Poster Issue 214 Concept Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Sanford_US
  2. Description: Concept paintings done in 2001 for the 2003 GameCube and Xbox game Batman: Dark Tomorrow. There are 20 total concept paintings and I have broken them into five sets (A–E) with four images each. This is Set A. Year: 2001 Medium: Acrylic paint on DC comics-branded Bristol board Image Area: on 11" x 17" board with a half-inch bleed Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent; each image in a plastic sleeve
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  3. Description: Concept paintings done in 2001 for the 2003 GameCube and Xbox game Batman: Dark Tomorrow. There are 20 total concept paintings and I have broken them into five sets (A–E) with four images each. This is Set B. Year: 2001 Medium: Acrylic paint on DC comics-branded Bristol board Image Area: on 11" x 17" board with a half-inch bleed Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent; each image in a plastic sleeve
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  4. Description: Concept paintings done in 2001 for the 2003 GameCube and Xbox game Batman: Dark Tomorrow. There are 20 total concept paintings and I have broken them into five sets (A–E) with four images each. This is Set C. Year: 2001 Medium: Acrylic paint on DC comics-branded Bristol board Image Area: on 11" x 17" board with a half-inch bleed Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent; each image in a plastic sleeve
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  5. Description: Concept paintings done in 2001 for the 2003 GameCube and Xbox game Batman: Dark Tomorrow. There are 20 total concept paintings and I have broken them into five sets (A–E) with four images each. This is Set D. Year: 2001 Medium: Acrylic paint on DC comics-branded Bristol board Image Area: on 11" x 17" board with a half-inch bleed Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent; each image in a plastic sleeve  
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  6. Description: Concept paintings done in 2001 for the 2003 GameCube and Xbox game Batman: Dark Tomorrow. There are 20 total concept paintings and I have broken them into five sets (A–E) with four images each. This is Set E. Year: 2001 Medium: Acrylic paint on DC comics-branded Bristol board Image Area: on 11" x 17" board with a half-inch bleed Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent; each image in a plastic sleeve
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  7. Description: The numerous drawings by Tom duBois that went into the Sony PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch Classic Edition box art for Limited Run Games release of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.  The final art was digitally colored. Year: 2019 Medium: Pencils on board Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  8. Description: Original key image for the Pandora’s Box collection. Mike used graphite pencil and additional techniques for the artwork. Year: 2023 Image Area:  13” x 20” Image Source: Condition: 
    • Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box Key Art

      Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box Key Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of KingofGames
  9. Description: Pencil art of Lance Bean riding a rocket launched from a helicopter in the epic boss battle against the Anti-Contra Battleship Dodriguez in Contra III: The Alien Wars.  This art was drawn by Tom duBois, digitally colored, and used in the Limited Run Games Classic Edition box art. Year: 2019 Medium: Pencils on paper Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent   
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
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  10. Description: Dragon's Lair promotional poster artwork, also used as video game box cover art for Dragon's Lair DS version, Dragon's Lair Trilogy Wii and Switch versions, as well as other versions Year: 1983 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 26.5" x 34"/67cm x 86cm Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of Imran A
  11. Description: Gex - Crystal Dynamics 1995 Box Art by Peter Bollinger  Gex debuted on the 3DO. Like Sonic the Hedgehog, Gex is an attitudinal mascot, but he was voiced by comedian Dana Gould, adding a special and distinctive humorous touch to the game. Gex was ported to the PlayStation and Saturn, giving it a wider audience. Year: 1995 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: 
    In the Collection of Imran A
  12. Description: Simon Bisley's painting for Heavy Metal: Geomatrix for the Sega Dreamcast. This artwork was used for the packaging for all worldwide releases of the game. This art sold on Heritage Auctions on August 3, 2007. Year: 2001 Medium: Mixed Media on heavy illustration board Image Area: 15" x 17" Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  13. Description: Kameo and her elemental warriors. Year: 2004 Medium: watercolour, coloured inks Image Area: 11x17” Image Source: Original
    • Kameo: Elements of Power Production Art

      Kameo: Elements of Power Production Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 2 Comments
  14. Description:  This was the first game in the Pocky and Rocky series  The game was first released in arcades in 1986 and then a few ports were later released to consoles with this being noted as the vastly superior version.   Year: 1989 Medium: Original Inks Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of RetroNut
  15. Description: This awesome piece is by renowned illustrator and prominent Star Wars conceptual designer, Iain McCaig, who created all the conceptual art for the game, directed the live-action portions, and painted this cover, which was digitally manipulated by the marketing company.Here’s what Iain himself wrote about it:“I was aiming at something classy—‘Killing Time’ was originally called ‘Zombie Xanadu’, and was intended to be an Agatha Christie zombie/ghost story. Alas, 3DO decided to market
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  16. Description: Lucky Luke is one of the most popular comic series in Europe starring Lucky Luke, a western gunslinger. The comic originally debuted in Spirou magazine in 1946 and has featured numerous artists. It has been adopted into many mediums including film, tv, and video games. This piece was created by Gil Formosa for the PAL exclusive Nintendo DS title, Lucky Luke The Daltons.  Year: 2008 Medium: India Ink, Colored Paints, and Pencils on Watercolor Paper Image Area: 14.5 x 11.25 I
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  17. Description: Philips CDi Promotional ad featuring Mario, Link, Zelda and Donkey Kong. Year: 1991 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Mario, Link, Zelda, Donkey Kong Philips CDi Promotional Advertising Artwork

      Mario, Link, Zelda, Donkey Kong Philips CDi Promotional Advertising Artwork

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Jamie Lequire
  18. Description: Box art painting and advertising poster for monster pro wrestling released exclusively on the PC engine. Year: 1989 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 15 x 20 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  19. Description: Prince of Persia Turbo Grafx Box Art Year:  Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 11.5” x 12”  Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  20. Description: Box art painting for the wii and xbox 360. Also appears to potentiall be one of the reference images for the digital wii u rapala pro bass fishing title. Year: 2006 Medium: Acrylic on board (stripped) Image Area: 8 x 10.25 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  21. Description: Original box art painting for the sega sports baseball Pocket arcade lcd game. Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on board, Mixed Media Image Area: 8.5 x 18.5 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  22. Description: Box art to the sega sports pocket arcade mini lcd football game. Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 10.5 x 19 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  23. Description: This Shovel Knight art is likely the only piece of traditional artwork for the franchise. This art was a collaboration with Mondo that went unreleased. Edmiston painted the piece is monochrome, but colored it digitally, a practice that is common for the artist. This piece also comes with a 1/1 Artist Print. Year:  Medium: Acrylic on art board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  24. Description: Sonic Blast Pocket Arcade Art Sonic the Hedgehog Blast is an LCD game part of the Pocket Arcade series by Tiger Electronics, distributed by Tomy America Inc. The illustration was created by Greg Martin, probably the definitive western Sonic artist, is rendered in mixed media on foam core board. Dr. Robotnik has taken evil to new heights with his "Botnix 7" space station. He's orbiting earth with the kidnapped Tails in tow! Sonic must blast into outer space, shut down
    In the Collection of Imran A
  25. Description: Tom Dubois revisits some characters from his classic NES game covers in his “Cart Art” series.  After revisiting Bayou Billy, Bill and Lance from Super Contra are next. Year: 2023 Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent  Notes: Tattoos were removed from the characters upon request to fit more inline with the original 80’s artwork.
    • Super Contra Revisited 2023 Illustrations of Bill Rizer and Lance Bean

      Super Contra Revisited 2023 Illustrations of Bill Rizer and Lance Bean

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield

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