iam8bit Illustrations

My co-author on the Ralph Bakshi book, Jon M. Gibson, also happens to be a partner in a creative studio that specializes in video game and pop culture media promotional events, tie-in products, toys, music, and all sorts of limited edition goodies for collectors and fans. Over the years I have worked with iam8bit when they needed some illustrations or designs.

I collaborated with iam8bit to produce original work for one of their promotional video game events. The event was a Capcom Fight Club party in Los Angeles which featured players competing on consoles, oiled up wrestlers and the lead developer and staffers wearing the design on four different limited edition t-shirt color combos. The same shirt was also included in goodie bags for all the fans that packed the over-capacity event.

Also featured below are illustrations that I created for Lost Planet 2 and Spyborgs video game promotional efforts produced by iam8bit, including a screen-print-your-own t-shirt where you could pick your favorite enemy looming in the background.

Left: The illustration for the Capcom Fight Club in L.A. that featured the new Street Fighter game. Right: The first sketch that was rejected for being too “squidgy.”
Capcom Fight Club
Capcom Fight Club Photo by Kara Leung, used with permission.
Capcom Fight Club
Event photos by Kara Leung, used with permission.
Lost Planet 2 t-shirt artwork with three Akrid options
Lost Planet 2 t-shirt artwork with three Akrid options
Lost Planet 2 shirt color ideas
Lost Planet 2 shirt color ideas
Photos by René S. Garcia, Jr. Gilles Marini making a Lost Planet 2 t-shirt.
Photos by René S. Garcia, Jr. Gilles Marini making a Lost Planet 2 t-shirt.
Illustration for a Spyborgs promotional folder.
Photos by Destructoid. Spyborgs promotional gear.