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- Greg Martin was the American illustrator behind much of gaming's most beloved box artwork. His illustrations graced many of the most memorable games of the early 1990s, including many Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac-Man boxes, along with several Hanna-Barbera and Hudson Soft video game properties.
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- Michael Astley-Brown
- What was your first guitar and when did you get it? "I got my first guitar in the Fall of 1968. My older brother Gary gave me a 1950s Gretsch Silver Jet that he had taken and painted the front black.
- The building's burning down - what one guitar do you save? "That is a hard question! If it's only one guitar, it would have to be my original 1958 Gibson Les Paul 'burst with PAFs, given to me by Hank Williams Jr.
- Is there a guitar, or piece of gear, that you regret letting go? "Way too many regrets in that department! I hate that I no longer own the '50s Gretsch Silver Jet that my brother gave me.
- And what's the next item of gear you'd like to acquire? "I recently acquired a 1963 Gibson ES-335 with PAFs and stop tail-piece, also a 1957 Telecaster.
Jan 12, 2014 · Illustrator Greg Martin, who was behind some of the iconic packaging artwork in the 1990s for Sonic the Hedgehog, Pac-Man, Adventure Island and Flintstones computer games, has died. A moderator...
- Angela Haggerty
Jan 7, 2014 · Any illustrator or designer who was partial to a video game or two when they were growing up will have been influenced by the artwork of videogame illustrator Greg Martin. Born in Boulder, Colorado in 1956, Martin began his career at animation studio Hanna-Barbera, where he sat just a few desks away from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane ...
Jan 6, 2014 · Remember the old Sonic game boxes? The man who created the pictures - Greg Martin - has, sadly, passed away. A friend of Martin's broke the news on the Nintendo Age forum (via CVG).
- Associate Editor
Jan 6, 2014 · The graphic designer and illustrator Greg Martin who was responsible for a wide range of classic game covers in the 80s and 90s, including Sonic The Hedgehog, has died. His box art for the US release of Sonic The Hedgehog on the Sega Mega Drive was arguably one of the most widely-seen pieces of iconic work.
Aug 14, 2022 · MRM recently had the chance to interview Greg Martin of the Kentucky Headhunters. Martin spoke about his origins, career, new album titled “ ….That’s a Fact Jack! ” and upcoming show at Harley-Davidson of Greenville in Greenville, SC .
