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Old 12-23-04 | 07:18 AM
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I'm Back

Hello all, I am indeed alive!

There's nothing quite like being called by a studio's legal department to put the fear in you. After sitting on the sidelines for a while, I've decided to start putting out covers again, although Fox-related covers are off the list. I figure that finishing the Trek series would be a good start.

Any requests?

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Old 12-23-04 | 11:09 AM
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He lives! Welcome back Doctor. Sorry to hear about the legal wrangling (and the loss of some covers), and my fingers are crossed it never happens again, for your peace of mind).

My only request is if you could finish the Superman series, if you're still interested, and maybe do that Indy bonus disc you had mentioned on your site.

Take care, and happy holidays!
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WELCOME BAck
You were missed.

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Old 12-30-04 | 10:47 AM
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Yea! He's back... Ive been trying to carry on the legacy of the ST covers you have started which I love... hopefully you can come up with something awesome for Generations and First Contact now that the specs are out.
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Originally Posted by Dr. Zaius
Any requests?
Got one!

Per my thread HERE [viewed by 81 with only 1 response], it'd be great if you could do a set of Studio Ghibli/Miyazaki covers..

OR...
Old 01-30-05 | 05:23 PM
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Hows the work going Dr.? Any updates soon?
Old 01-31-05 | 07:38 AM
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I'm pretty close with my Star Trek: Generations and Indiana Jones Bonus Disc covers. Superman II and IV are proving more difficult as I want to match the front art style of 1 and 2, but am having trouble finding anything suitable.

Rogue588, is there one particular film from your list you'd prefer most?
Old 01-31-05 | 10:36 AM
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I see 4 covers of yours which have the UPC (the Indiana Jones series doesn't need them). So, if you'd be as so kind as to provide alternate covers with being the only difference is that the UPC code is actually on the cover, that'd be most appreciated from me. Other than that, the covers are excellent and are very appealing to the eye.
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Tron DVD Cover

Doc,

Love the covers featured on your own site. Do have a question though. . . as Tron is a Disney property and they've been responsible for shutting down another site due to (alleged) copyright infirngement, does that mean you will not be releasing your own version of the DVD cover?

On another subject, I hope somebody will eventually convert a Matrix Revisited cover. Please?

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Old 02-15-05 | 07:13 PM
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Thanks for bumping this, crimsonguard. It slipped by me.
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Rogue588, is there one particular film from your list you'd prefer most?
Well, I suppose it would depend on whichever one you have the most elements for. However, Kiki's Delivery Service would be my first choice.
Old 02-15-05 | 10:52 PM
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do you know where i can get a blade runner non director's cut cover...
Old 03-06-05 | 11:19 AM
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Here is my final First Contact custom designed after Zaius' style. Just something to tide you fans over until he can get a better version done. Download on my site via the link below. Comments welcome. Enjoy!



And coming soon...


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Old 03-06-05 | 09:57 PM
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They call themselves the Borg-a?
Old 03-06-05 | 10:16 PM
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ohhh forgot a space there. Thanks for pointing that out. I will fix it right now.

Edit: Updated. hopefully no other spelling mistakes

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Old 03-06-05 | 11:50 PM
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Hey all, I've slipped back out of my most recent self-induced coma to let you know that I'll have a cover for Trek Generations done this week. For the moment, here's the front and spine:



As for Tron, I had been working on a cover a while back, but because I don't want to be murdered dead by the folks at Disney, I've sadly halted that.

ivelostr2, if you make sure to remind me, I can modify my Blade Runner cover into a non-director's cut version.

Rogue588, I'll see what I can do regarding Kiki's Delivery Service. Again, it's all up to what elements I can find for it.

crimsonguard, I can add a Matrix Revisited cover to the list of things to do...

DarkGryphon, part of the reason why I stopped putting UPC symbols on my covers (aside from it providing more space for the design) is that I want to make it as aparent as possible that these are replacement covers, and not something that could be bought. The UPC symbols make it seem like it's more of a legitamate cover and that gives me bootlegger/pirate heebie-jeebies, not to say that you are one or anything. I just don't want to come off looking like a cover warehouse for bootleggers. But that might just be the wuss in me speaking. Look at me, I've gone and done stared to ramble.

More to come!

Dr. Z
Old 03-06-05 | 11:59 PM
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Yea! Glad to see the Generations cover! Cant wait to get it this week. im sure it will be 10x better than what I did before. Im sure you will be doing covers for First Contact and Insurrection in the coming months as well?
Old 03-07-05 | 12:02 AM
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Rammsteinfan, I dig your Trek TNG covers. I just was at your site and noticed how similar I made my front Generations cover to yours. I was originally goung to use the poster without the floating Kirk/Picard heads, but couldn't find a high-res image for the original "boldly go" poster.

I's like to include that other poster for the front as an alternate. Anyone know where I can find a larger version of this:


I'm also looking for a high-res of one of these:


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Old 03-07-05 | 12:12 AM
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I was trying to find those as well when I was doing them but no luck in finding the posters w/o the heads or the borg ship poster. I could only find small to medium sized images.

I just scanned the inserts from the older editions for my covers. The best i could do. I wish I could do the back covers as good as you do, cant wait to see your Generations one.
Old 03-07-05 | 12:51 AM
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Indy bonus cover

Dr. Z,

Do u have a timeframe on when your INDY bonus cover will be done?

KC
Old 03-07-05 | 12:59 AM
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In theory, end of this week or early next for the Indy bonus disc.
Old 03-07-05 | 09:04 PM
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I've done some digging, and I've cobbled up a variation of the "no heads" advance poster. I'll be using this as the alternate Generations cover:
Old 03-08-05 | 01:10 AM
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Ohh friggin awesome. Nice find Z. I think I like that cover 10x better. Not a fan of big heads. Cant wait to get it printed for my collection.
Old 03-09-05 | 09:59 AM
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Updated First Contact cover to fix a typo and color corrected parts of the cover and brightened pieces that were too dark when printed.



Also updated the Insurrection cover above... its just a work in progress. I added the extras but they will be changed when the final disc comes out and I need to fix the description as well.

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Old 03-10-05 | 12:37 AM
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Looks good, Rammsteinfan! I'm about 3/4 through the back cover, and have more to do, but here's the latest for my generations cover:



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