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85 Original Artworks

  1. Description: Box art for Sim Ant on the Super Famicom in Japan. Was also used on the FM Towns and Sharp X68000. Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 23 x 12 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  2. Description: Space Ace Super Nintendo Box Art. Designed and Drawn by Don Bluth Year: 1994 Medium: Mixed Media / Airbrush Image Area: Width 62CM x Height 44CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent Framing Details: Framers: Fine Artisan Frame Makers, London UK Glass: UV Anti-Reflective Artglass AR 99™ Moulding: Lucerne Black/Silver Attachments: Tray/Sink Mount Backing Board: Archival Buffered Meridian High Density Acid Free Board Mount Board: Conservation White Core Suedette, Blue Night 1600
    In the Collection of Imran A
  3. Description: The first concept artwork for Starfox, the characters were named from this drawing. Year: 91/92 Medium: paper Image Area: 35 x 28 cm Image Source: Original Condition: fair
    In the Collection of chris
    • 4 Comments
  4. Description: Preliminary pencil art for an ad appearing in videogame magazines for the game Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Crossroads of Time. The game was published by Playmates Interactive Entertainment, Inc. for the SNES and Sega Genesis. This game advertisement appeared in GamePro magazine, among other publications. Year: 1995 Medium: pencil on translucent paper Image Area: 14" x 17" Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Crossroads of Time Super Nintendo Sega Genesis Preliminary Promotional Art

      Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Crossroads of Time Super Nintendo Sega Genesis Preliminary Promotional Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  5. Description: Total! Issue 39 March 1995 Magazine Starfox 2 Cover Art Absolutely Stunning Airbrushed Starfox 2 Artwork by Paul Kidby. Year: Medium: Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent condition
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
    • 1 Comment
  6. Description: Another awesome Kidby featuring the First Prime to Ra, who is dressed in the armor of Anubis. Year:  Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: A2 Size (16.5 x 23.4 inches) Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  7. Description: Original art of Dhalsim's Yoga Fire attack against Chun-Li, corresponding to Stickers #131-134 to be placed on page 31 of Capcom's Street Fighter II Official Sticker Album released in the UK by Merlin. Year: 1992 Medium: Mixed Media on paper (stripped from board) Image Area: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    In the Collection of Danners Bay
  8. Description: Original art of Ken's Dragon Punch attack against Blanka, corresponding to Stickers #56-61 to be placed on page 12 of Capcom's Street Fighter II Official Sticker Album released in the UK by Merlin. Year: 1992 Medium: Mixed Media on paper (stripped from board) Image Area: 4 1/2" x 8" Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  9. Description:  Original art of Ryu's Hadoken attack against Dhalsim, corresponding to Stickers #49-55 to be placed on page 11 of Capcom's Street Fighter II Official Sticker Album released in the UK by Merlin. Year: 1992 Medium: Mixed Media on paper (stripped from board) Image Area: 8 1/2" x 5 1/4" Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    In the Collection of Danners Bay
  10. Description: Box art for the fishing title Sun Spo Fishing Keiryuu Ou. Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 15.5 x 21.5 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  11. Description: Mick McGinty's Super Batter Up for the Super Nintendo, published by Namco in 1992. Year: 1992 Medium: Airbrush on hot press illustration board Image Area: 20" x 13.5" (on 23" x 15" board) Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Sanford_US
  12. Description: Magazine cover art for Super GamePower Special in Brazil. Featuring Legend of Zelda Link to the Past, Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island, and Lunar Eternal Blue. Year: 1995 Medium: Acrylic on Board Image Area: 10.5 x 13 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    • Super GamePower Special Brazil Magazine Cover Art

      Super GamePower Special Brazil Magazine Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of trsteve87
    • 1 Comment
  13. Description:  Year: 1993 Medium: Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    In the Collection of Yoann B
  14. Description: Super Play Magazine Issue 20 June 1994 Metroid Cover Art Here is what the Artist Wil Overton had to say about this piece:  "I donated it to a charity auction some years ago. The linework was done by hand, transferred to the acetate and then painted by hand in an animation cel style. On the magazine, the background was a stock library photograph, licensed by the Art Editor" Year: 1994 Medium: Acetate cel Image Area: Width 15" x Height 11" Image Source: Original Conditi
    • Super Play Magazine Issue 20 June 1994 Metroid Cover Art

      Super Play Magazine Issue 20 June 1994 Metroid Cover Art

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    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  15. Description: Original box art for Super Nintendo Super R-Type.   Also includes an early sketch exploration of the space creature, a color composition of the title text, a poster, and some unfolded sample boxes, one of which has Street Combat panels mixed in. Year: 1991 Medium: Airbrush on board Image Area: 22”x25” Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
    • 3 Comments
  16. Description: Super Valis IV Super Nintendo Box Art Artist Julie Bell shared with OVGA that she modelled for this piece herself. Year: 1992 Medium: Oil on canvas Image Area: 22"x 16" Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  17. Description: Steve Lang's Taz-Mania art was used for the PAL Super Nintendo release by THQ as well as for THQ's Taz-Mania for the Game Boy, both released in 1993. Taz-Mania for SNES had two separate publishers, Sunsoft in the United States and THQ in Europe. THQ frequently worked with the Beeline Group and accordingly appears to have commissioned its own art for Europe's release of Taz-Mania for the Super Nintendo in 1993. Around the same time, THQ also released Taz-Mania for the Game Boy and us
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Description: Koga’s illustration of an ’80s anime-style starfighter battling a giant, mech-like Godzilla clearly draws on Japanese pop culture. He also created the game’s title artwork. Year: 1991 Medium: Oil/Acrylics on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: A few spots of foxing, otherwise in great condition
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  21. Description: JVC swiped an interior splash page from the original Time Cop comic from Dark Horse to use as their box cover art for the Super NES release. Year:  Medium: Pencils/Inks on comic art board Image Area: 11 x 17 inches Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  22. Description: Chun Li vs Blanka Street Fighter ii by Paul Kidby Total! Issue 08 August 1992 Magazine Street Fighter ii Cover Art Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width 42CM x Height 59CM Image Source: Original Condition: Tear towards the centeral left side, otherwise in excellent condition.
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  23. Description: Total! Issue 11 November 1992 Magazine Battletoads Cover Art Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on Board Image Area: Width 37CM x Height 27CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent condition    
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  24. Description: Doom Vs Killer Instinct Total! Issue 46 October 1995 Magazine Doom Vs Killer Instinct Cover Art Year: 1995 Medium: Image Area: Width 29CM x Height 35CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    • Total! Issue 46 October 1995 Magazine Doom Vs Killer Instinct Cover Art

      Total! Issue 46 October 1995 Magazine Doom Vs Killer Instinct Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  25. Description: Undercover Copes was originally slated to be released on the Super NES. IREM later ceased production of video games in 1994, which heralded the cancellations of this release. This painting is published on trade flyers of the era. Year: 1993 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator

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