That and two back glasses that make me think "Shoot the Pyramid!"

Not saying that they should change any of them though.

Please share pics of the Dirty Donny GOTG backglass.

Nope, what you are referring to are generally known as model sheets. But any major intellectual property also has a style guide that defines all sorts of mandatories that *must* be met if you’re working with those characters, logos etc. On top of that, in live action properties the actors often have a second level of approval. There’s quite often ZERO leeway in how the artwork must be used. Pretty much every status meeting I run for my team has at least 1-2 projects at risk bc we’re struggling to get approvals from the partners despite using the guides they send us.

In your post, you mention rules about sizing in relation to other characters, color of characters, etc specific to animation or comic books. Those instructions are model sheets and are specific to illustrated artwork. However ANY licensed material generally comes with a toolkit of assets and broad rules on using the assets. Theses assets can be photos, illustrations, logos etc., and occasionally model sheets if relevant. Some partners are open to letting you play with their assets. We were considering doing something really wild and one of our IP partners was like “We’re all in!”. Others are super strict and will tell you that you *must* use the assets they provide even if it doesn’t fully fit your needs. With those partners it is very much what you’re asking about. You have to use what they give you and nothing else.

Talk to Linda Deal about what a nightmare it was to work on Demolition Man and Westley Snipes demanding he look bored.

A big factor when doing work for clients is clients often thinking they know better than the artist. I used to design posters for bands and the amount of interference in the process they’d put up was infuriating and usually the smaller the band the worse it was.

I’m not an “artist” but I do consider myself a professional, and sometimes the job of a professional is to realign the customers expectations with reality.

Sorry, been AWOL, just saw the page. This is how I spend my days, wandering around muttering about fonts.

From the first time I saw images of Godzilla I felt that it was way too bright and colorful. Nothing against the artists, he's done wonderful art before. However I feel the game would be much more impactful and eye catching in a line up of games if it was done similar to Centaur with Black and White and Green instead of the red. It would have given that old black and white film feel that I always think of with Godzilla. The super vibrant colors look great on a comic book style game like Avengers, but I didn't feel it was needed on Godzilla.

On of the reasons I love the art on Mando is that it has a limited color pallet like the show does, and gives that spaghetti western feel from the moment you look at it. Godzilla just didn't have that same kind of visual impact and I wish it did.

Someone got paid for this

You have no interest in playing Godzilla on location becuase of the artist's color choices??

Not buying I understand ...
but not dropping a few quarters on location due to art is just odd.

I mostly don't like the art on Godzilla or Rush. But at least I tried them both for free when they were at Wondercon* this year (and The Mandelorian).
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I can say I Might play Godzilla again, but it didn't really grab me. Not because of the art but I didn't like the play that much.
Rush, I hated the whole package. I'd never put money into one of those. the art was the least of the problems with that game for me.
But at least I tried them.

*And thanks to Orange County Pinball for bringing them.

I'm curios to see if they have the Pinball Lounge at San Diego Comic Con this year.

Typesetinthefuture.com is a tongue in cheek commentary on fonts used in films. I particularly liked the Alien piece

I won't play games that are evil. For example, iron maiden. The Devil made that machine, and the Devil will not get a single fucking quarter of my hard-earned money!

Oh, and machines that look like they where in bars that sold cigarettes. I won't touch those.

You need to understand Tranquilize’s sense of humour!

I think he's joking because he owns the machine.

Godzilla is one of the most beautiful games I've ever seen. I love this as a designed object but also paid a premium for the Star Wars Comic Art. Trying to keep my collection fun, bright, and colorful.

(Preparing myself to accept the photorealistic clipart on Lebowski)

The OP did a good job of stimulating dialog on pinball art and how important it is to those captured by these machines. Many of us were drawn in to these games in part by the beautiful artwork. Creative pinball artwork of the 50's, 60's, and 70's got me interested in pinball, which in turn has stimulated interest in modern art and its various movements.

It is unfortunate that in this era of licensed images that it is much harder for artists to show their creativity. Don't see how it will change, but one can hope.