Science Fiction Cover Art

[Sineva]

Heres one that bears more than a passing resemblance to a very well known 70s sf film,even down to the color palette used in the poster.

I do like the laser gun firing "jawas" and "lord buckethead" [yes,thats actually his name,tho I think he looks more like a space ned kelly],oh and the 3 eyed "death star"
I thought this was turkish star wars at first glance,but apparently it was a us production,and in 3D!.

 

[axlzed3301]

Half-Life 2 Promotional Art

 

[axlzed3301]

Half-Life: Alyx Art

 

[Graham1973]

Task Force Games is a company most well known for their 'off brand' Star Trek game 'Star Fleet Battles' but they also produced 'Starfire' a board game that re-emerged in the 1990s when authors David Weber and Steve White wrote a series of novels for Baen Books using the universe created for 'Starfire' as the setting.

Task Force Games had a house magazine called 'Nexus' the attached image is one done by artist/author William H. Keith for an article supporting 'Starfire' .

 

[Graham1973]

Heres one that bears more than a passing resemblance to a very well known 70s sf film,even down to the color palette used in the poster.

I do like the laser gun firing "jawas" and "lord buckethead" [yes,thats actually his name,tho I think he looks more like a space ned kelly],oh and the 3 eyed "death star"
I thought this was turkish star wars at first glance,but apparently it was a us production,and in 3D!.

Any idea who did the poster art?

 

[Graham1973]

If we're doing game stuff then we have to have this . . .

The iconic box top artwork to the BattleTech 2nd edition game, by Alan Gutierrez.
The same image was used for the 3rd edition, but as a result of the copyright problems that later beset FASA Corp., the 4th and subsequent editions used different artwork.

cheers,
Robin.

A parody of 'Battletech' created for the spoof RPG 'Macho Women With Guns' the artist responsible was Richard Menustik

 

[axlzed3301]

Half Life 2- Innercity
by Viktor Antonov

 

[robunos]

'Macho Women With Guns'

And of course, in 'BattleTech' lore, Natasha Kerensky was one of the most badass Mechwarriors ever . . .

cheers,
Robin.

 

[Sineva]

Any idea who did the poster art?

Sadly no,I`ve looked online but I wasnt able to find anything.
I have my doubts that its actually the brothers hildebrandt tho,but whoever did it certainly did a great job imitating the look,style and even colors of the original Star Wars poster.
Now if only the actual Gremloids/Hyperspace movie was anywhere near as good as the poster art suggests.

 

[_Del_]

I thought this was turkish star wars at first glance,but apparently it was a us production,and in 3D!.

I recognized two of the main cast as comedians, so I looked it up on a lark. It was, in fact, a Star Wars parody which explains the unabashed similarities. I have never heard of this, and I'm sure it wouldn't match Mel's Space Balls, but it might be amusing in it's own right.

 

[Justo Miranda]

Any idea who did the poster art?

Un maître copiste

 

[Michel Van]

Gremloids (in UK) aka Hyperspace (in US)
is low cost 3d-movie who persiflage Star Wars

German trailer is somewhat hysterical

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArbABgA40Pc

more on this:

Gremloids (1984) — The movie behind the weird British meme

“Seize the fritters!” Justin’s rating: A long time ago in a cult cinema far, far away… Justin’s review: Whenever I think of Star Wars parodies, my mind instantly goes …

mutantreviewersmovies.com

After his mis-adventure Lord Buckethead settled in UK and went into Politics...

 

[Sineva]

 

[Justo Miranda]

Gremloids (in UK) aka Hyperspace (in US)
is low cost 3d-movie who persiflage Star Wars

German trailer is somewhat hysterical

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArbABgA40Pc

more on this:

Gremloids (1984) — The movie behind the weird British meme

“Seize the fritters!” Justin’s rating: A long time ago in a cult cinema far, far away… Justin’s review: Whenever I think of Star Wars parodies, my mind instantly goes …

mutantreviewersmovies.com

After his mis-adventure Lord Buckethead settled in UK and went into Politics...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkft84orvU8

 

[Graham1973]

The cover by Victoria Wheeler for the 56th issue of 'Space Gamer' magazine.

 

[Sineva]

Heres another one from the "So bad its good" collection
Army man with double headed axe fights sword wielding barbarian while rocket lifts off in background

Cover by Ed Valigursky

 

[Graham1973]

From the 'Macho Women with Guns' category...

 

[Graham1973]

Issues 66 & 67 of 'Space Gamer' covered a board game called 'Orbit War'. The covers were by Ross Carnes and Dexter Dixon.

 

[Graham1973]

The cover by Michael Carroll to the rule book for the 1991 edition of Flying Buffalo Games 'Starweb' Play by Mail strategy game. The cover for an earlier edition of the rules can be seen in post #410 of this thread.

 

[publiusr]

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Where's Pinky?

Planes

For Michael, and the rest of you Motley Crew: Atolmian Non-Trek

Of course, Atolm! I always cite sources for any outside work I use. I'm sure you do, but unfortunately we live in a world where things need to be stated...

www.trekbbs.com

 

[Sineva]

Pac-man with tentacles and eye stalks.

Ed Valigursky cover artist

 

[Justo Miranda]

Pac-man with tentacles and eye stalks.

Ed Valigursky cover artist

Hi

 

[Rhinocrates]

Pac-man with tentacles and eye stalks.

Ed Valigursky cover artist

The alien looks rather baffled.

'Man, that was a hell of a party last night... I can't focus... where am I, who are you, where are my pants?'

 

[Rhinocrates]

This is a fine resource.

Art Shutter

This channel is a digital corner where creativity and artistic expression come together in a series of captivating mini documentaries. This YouTube channel is a tribute to the geniuses behind illustration, comics, concept art, graphic design and other disciplines of commercial art, offering a...

www.youtube.com

 

[Graham1973]

Larry Elmore's cover for the penultimate issue of 'Ares' which featured a board game inspired by Poul Anderson's 'The High Crusade'

 

[Graham1973]

Frank Frazetta in a non 'Heroic Fantasy' mode, I have no information on where this was used.

 

[Michel Van]

Frank Frazetta in a non 'Heroic Fantasy' mode, I have no information on where this was used.

Woman of the Future - 1973 illustration by Frank Frazetta for Dow Chemical.

 

[Graham1973]

Woman of the Future - 1973 illustration by Frank Frazetta for Dow Chemical.

Thanks for tracking that one down.

 

[Graham1973]

The cover for the 14th issue of 'Ares' magazine, the first issued after TSR purchased SPI. By Timothy Truman it illustrates the issues board game, the post-apocalyptic 'The Omega War' which drew from 1920s and 1930s pulps for some of it's inspiration, though the ultimate start point was of course, the American Revolution.

 

[Sineva]

I love this one because its just so nuts...

Science Fiction Quarterly, August 1951 (Leo Morey)

 

[Justo Miranda]

Woman of the Future - 1973 illustration by Frank Frazetta for Dow Chemical.

If the woman is dressed, the cartoonist is not Frazetta

-This guy is going to kidnap me... What do I do?

-Tell her you have a headache

 

[Justo Miranda]

I love this one because its just so nuts...

Science Fiction Quarterly, August 1951 (Leo Morey)

The marriage of the future

 

[Sineva]

If the woman is dressed, the cartoonist is not Frazetta

-This guy is going to kidnap me... What do I do?

-Tell her you have a headache

Frank Frazetta doing a Richard Corben?
That monster/troll/ape man is giving me a real richard corben vibe.

 

[Graham1973]

The cover by Ed Valigursky for Edmond Hamilton's 1965 novel 'Crashing Suns'

 

[PFJN]

The marriage of the future

Hi,
I'm glad she has those heavy duty chains connected to her waist to holdher in place

 

[Justo Miranda]

Hi,
I'm glad she has those heavy duty chains connected to her waist to holdher in place

Anti-divorce high-altitude chains

 

[axlzed3301]

Idris-M

 

[martinbayer]

I dearly hope to live to see the day when any so-called science fiction spacecraft "designers" get back to first engineering principles, like where any pressurized vehicle elements such as propellant tanks or crew compartments are spherical or cylindrical components.

 

[Rhinocrates]

I dearly hope to live to see the day when any so-called science fiction spacecraft "designers" get back to first engineering principles, like where any pressurized vehicle elements such as propellant tanks or crew compartments are spherical or cylindrical components.

I sometimes think that this would be a good model. The restaurant even rotates like a centrifuge. Just add some fuel tanks and hang some radiators.

Space Needle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[axlzed3301]

Dead Space Suit