Retro Gaming Mugs
Description: I've been wanting to make this poster for a while, and using Mass Effect is always a fun IP to come back to and use in recognizable existing work. So here is my version of Mass Effect in the original Style A poster by Tom Jung for "Star Wars". (Edit: TJ never painted the droids in the back corner originally that was added by the Hildebrant twins afterwards).
Description: As with so many people, video games have been a major contributing medium of my cultural education since as far back as I can recall. One of my earliest memories is actually being four years old and pushing a stepstool up to a video game cabinet so I could play Q-Bert (for about 12 seconds). For this design, I wanted to highlight some of the most awesome 'weapons' from the history of video games including some of my personal favorites (but less obvious ones) like the Arkanoid paddle, the line piece from Tetris and the Katamari.
Description: Black Knight: None shall pass. King Arthur: What? Black Knight: None shall pass. King Arthur: I have no quarrel with you, good Sir Knight, but I must cross this bridge. Black Knight: Then you shall die. King Arthur: I command you, as King of the Britons, to stand aside! Black Knight: I move for no man. King Arthur: So be it! [rounds of melee, with Arthur cutting off the left arm of the black knight.] King Arthur: Now stand aside, worthy adversary. Black Knight: Tis but a scratch. King Arthur: A scratch?! Your arm's off! Black Knight: No it isn't. King Arthur: Well what's that then? [Pointing to the knight's arm lying on the ground.] Black Knight: I've had worse. King Arthur: You liar! Black Knight: Come on then, you pansy!
Description: The classic RPG status effect! "YOU ARE OVER ENCUMBERED!" This hilarious design perfectly illustrates the problem of carrying too much loot, showing a bulging backpack overflowing with random items, from pans to rocks. This meme instantly connects with fans of open-world RPGs, dungeon crawlers, and survival games where you constantly struggle with your carry weight. An excellent gift for hoarders, Skyrim and Fallout players, and every adventurer who refuses to leave that one extra piece of trash loot behind.
