So I bought some art

[Speed Racer]

This week, the university library that I work at had an auction of crap from their archives that doesn't really belong in there.

I really wanted this one sci-fi art piece, mainly because it's crazy looking and I could score it for cheap. Original valued at $950, I picked it up for $21.

Here's the art.



It's from some L. Ron Hubbard "Mission Earth" thing. I couldn't put my finger on why I felt like I really needed to pick it up, and then I remembered this:



The "Mission Earth" piece is from 1986. Meanwhile, the Mega Man 2 box art is from 1988/1989. I think I've found the inspiration for that crappy box art.

[Laucorn]

Yeah I think you're right, Speed. The crappy Megaman Boxart does look close to identical to that first picture.

Why they would be inspired by THAT of all things is a mystery in and of itself, however. LOOL.

[Voulnet]

Oh my God Laucorn is alive, give me a hug.

[Abominator]

Exceptional!

Any idea when the piece was created?

[Speed Racer]

The piece is from 1986. It doesn't look like it was ever used for one of the book covers, just "inspired by" or somesuch.

Edit: I should mention that this is not the original art. It's a litho, #295 out of 900.

[Laucorn]

Oh my God Laucorn is alive, give me a hug.

*hugs Voulnet*

I know it's been forever. 
 
I've been back for a while actually just been semi-inactive.

Also that's pretty interesting Speed.

[TheRedPriest]

We've all been semi-inactive!

And nice find there Speed.  Interesting where people draw inspiration from.