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For those that missed it. A lot of Greg Martin Sonic related development material recently sold on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351354003777

Some people will do anything for a buck. He went so far as to put RIP in his title.
Unbelievable.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/271681370221

Item specifics
Seller Notes: “Excellent condition”
Original/Reproduction: Original Style: Urban Art
Listed By: Collector Size Type/Largest Dimension: 9"w x 12"h
Signed?: Signed Date of Creation: 2000-Now
Medium: Pencil, Graphite Region of Origin: US
Subject: Fantasy Artist: Greg Martin


Greg Martin's Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the iconic characters that is representative of the digital age. Artist Greg Martin, was responsible for some of the most iconic box art in video game history.
This drawing is 9" wide and 12"h. Dated August, 2007.

9"w x 12"h, Collector, Fantasy, Pencil, Graphite, US and Urban Art

"Gregory James Martin[1] (14. October 1956 - 21. May 2013) was a freelance artist, who began his career in Disney & Hanna Barbera Studios.[1] Throughout the 1980's and 1990's, he has done many promotional artworks for television shows and video games.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog community, Greg Martin is known for drawing American and European box-arts and advertising artworks for early Sonic the Hedgehog games. He has also done promotional artwork for many other Sega Genesis games as well. It was not until in early 2014 that he was revealed to be passed away on May 21st, 2013 and then gained the attention of being the artist behind the western promotional artworks for early Sonic games" (reference Wikia.)

About felluss editions: Since our founding some 4 plus decades ago we have sought to find extra-ordinary opportunity for artists, collectors and dealers. In addition to offering a small selection of museum and exhibition posters, our global relationships often provide unique opportunities for sought after unique and limited edition artworks. Our strength is in providing an impressive selection of lithographs, limited editions prints, signed items, and high quality at affordable prices.

It is with a heavy heart that I bring you this news. Today a close friend of mine informed me that Greg Martin, Sonic the Hedgehog American box art illustrator has passed away. If you have followed my posts then you have already seen some of his seemingly unlimited work. I understand that not everyone here is a fan of the direction he took the character but no matter your thoughts on the artistic direction he applied to Sonic his influence can not be denied. Above all else I want everyone here to know that Greg was a kind and a generous man with a wonderful personality. The world is a poorer place without him.

You can view some of his other works here.
http://www.gregmartinstudio.com/

This is my 20th post so I do not know if I will be allowed to stay and follow up to this post. Should this be my last post here and you wish me to respond you can respond to the link below. My friend Dan knew Greg better than I did and he had this to say about Greg on Nintendoage.

http://www.nintendoa...threadid=117907

Underneath several layers of sketchpaper notes and acetate we find the original artwork for Sega Visions #1 and Sonic is nowhere to be found. How can this be? The premier issue of Sega's publication is lacking its flagship character !

I checked under each layer of these designs just to be sure. NO SONIC ANYWHERE !

Jen, on 28 April 2013 - 03:02 PM, said:

This same image can be found on a rare and expensive promotional Sonic #1 comic which predates the current Archie series.

http://www.recalledc...gehog1Promo.php



A few years back I purchased a lot of 20-40 Sonic illustrations which included the one used on your birthday card. Sorry for the bad pics I've never taken the time to redo them.

Sonic #1 comic


2 page magazine ad


Sonic and Megaman (not sure where this was used)


Not sure (perhaps another magazine ad?)


Magazine cover ( I think...it has been a long time)


Sega Visions cover