RIP Greg Martin (1956-2013)

[Gilly]

Sonic the Hedgehog box art
illustrator Greg Martin passes away



Prolific video game cover artist Greg Martin has passed away, a personal friend announced at the NintendoAge forum this week.

Martin illustrated many iconic video game covers throughout the 1990s, establishing distinctive looks for Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series characters and Namco's Pac-Man, in particular. Many Sonic the Hedgehog games released stateside during the Sega Genesis and Game Gear era bear Martin's cover art, including Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, and Sonic Spinball, among others.

Martin created cover illustrations for several Hanna-Barbera and Looney Tunes-licensed games during his long-running industry stint, and his art also adorned the covers of acclaimed classics like Landstalker, Shining in the Darkness, and Little Nemo: The Dream Master. Several examples of Martin's work can be seen at NintendoAge.


- Source: Joystiq.com

[Hakudamashi]

Did he do anything recent?

[Ye Olde Swagfag]

Laaaaaaate~