Quick bump for Brian. Amazing artist, nice dude. Spread the word about this - no one should be allowed to get away with art theft.

Don’t take this the wrong way, but it looks like shit as a topper anyway.
The art is fine, but who wants a square topper with sharp corners at the top?
It’s like hanging translite above your translite, only the monsters are rendered differently.

Aesthetically, I agree that the square topper isn't all that appealing, but the art is spectacular. All I can say is: wow! Very nicely done.

Brian's art is absolutely spectacular. This unathorized blatant cut/paste, rip-off, hack job, cash grab makes me sick.

Imitation may be flattery, but this is just repugnant.

Time to get your lawyer to send a cease and desist notice.

That’s what I’m saying.
The art is fine, but it’s like putting a box on top of a box.

Well that super shady. Best of luck to you in your course of action.

So sorry to hear this and also wish you luck in your pursuit. So wrong.
Just picked up three alt translites and a poster in the works from Flyland D.
Awesome work!

This really sucks. But your art is great -- had to buy a poster to support you.

Wait, you post when it doesn’t have to deal with manufacturer schematics???

Wow, that’s sad some jackass is profiteering off your artwork.
It still blows my mind that people still do this every single day.
Stealing artwork is theft, but for some reason these people thing “I searched it fair and square on Google!! It’s mine!!”
Crazy.
Sorry you have to waste your time with this.
However your art is phenomenal, I’ll have to buy a poster for the gameroom to support you!

Cool stuff there!

I kind of doubt anything Xtreme Custom Gaming (Ultra Custom Cabs Arcade) makes is done under license. Looks like anything is fair game with them.

Not cool at all

People without art can only make this kind of shitty products.
Your great artwork used on a square topper?!

Simply wanted to say; Your artworks are fantastic! It hurts that the time you could spend creating is hindered with protecting yourself.

It looks like you are having an issue with this guy/company based on multiple posts and issues. Probably time to talk to an attorney.

Your art is amazing !
I’ll be ordering a print or alt back glass in the very near future.

I tried to look up this guys site and can’t find toppers.
I did find a video posted of him showing off various toppers but stating that the monster bash is a one off due to him being contacted by you/the artist.

Waste of time and money. It’s an overseas scumbag that likely doesn’t have money to pay a judgement even if he won.

Sad that this happens to many types of artist routinely.

I've gone through this. If it's overseas, it's tough. Very expensive and they usually just say, "Sue me".....(time to call John Wick)

Nobody's gonna buy that topper anyways as its crap. I wouldn't spend a dime on this douche bag as he probably doesn't have a pot to piss in

Not good for a topper. Nice idea. I wouldn't support this unauthorized theft.

Bryan’s art is amazing. Regardless if you like the topper or not is irrelevant. Point is Ultra Custom Cabs is stealing art from Bryan and profiting. As a designer myself I take this very seriously.

The seller is clearly a crook and he knows it. I just posted a comment directly on his Facebook topic about this topper very politely mentioning the art is not his / or licensed that he is selling. I made 2 posts both where removed in seconds and I am now blocked from commenting on his page. LOL

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Thats good! That means you got your point across.

Report it to Facebook!

I did

Nice! I should have said that I would but....I don’t have a Facebook account. If he is selling someone else’s work, they can do something about it. Maybe shutdown his account.

I hate that you are having to deal with this crap.

Just installed the 2 translites I bought from your eBay store last week. They are so well done. Really proud to own them.

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Seems they just don’t get the message. Posted 30 mins ago.

So he's explaining what hasn't been done yet...

Bump to keep this up top.

That game looks like extreme shit! Or was that what was in his mouth?

So he’s obviously using the cab art unlicensed also. This clown it seems has no shame. Maybe a tip off to Universal may speed things up.

You’re welcome. It just grinds my gears that you have worked hard to produce these great products (which I have purchased your MM translite and will get the AFM and MB soon) only to have these IP thieves do what ever they like.

I posted on his Facebook page about his unlicensed art usage but he’d removed my post by morning.

I’m a photographer by profession and sadly deal with this quite regularly. Best starting point is screen grab everything on his FB account as reference. Contact FB and explain XGC’s use of your intellectual/copyrighted property and your need to have it removed from FB immediately. Same goes for his webpage (if he has one). Contact the host provider and explain the illegal usage. From there, if he doesn’t cease and desist, you may need to employ legal tactics which I’m no expert.

One suggestion is to politely contact Mr Pinball (Wayne) in Australia. He was once a rights owner of Williams Pinball and will no doubt no the ins and outs of usage, especially looking at XGC’s prolific use of Monster Bash.

You really could have a field day with this clown. Blatant use of Lord of the Rings artwork!! Yikes.

I assume he used the licensed decals and translite so he's probably in the clear there but you could report that video to YouTube stating that he's showing an unauthorized use of your art on the topper and they may take it down.

Why do you assume they’re licensed when he’s stolen everything else? Even if they were legitimate licensed decals, I do not believe they can be used in this circumstance. Using Williams/Universals intellectual property for non related commercial gain. Usage rights would need to negotiated with Williams/Universal. Somehow I doubt he’s done that.

Good point, I just based my assumption regarding the decals because I figure it would be much harder / expensive to create the decals themselves but I guess if they have a large format scanner and printer it's possible they are illegally reproducing them. I have no idea if it's legal for him to used the licensed ones in this way or not but I assume it's okay since they are paying for the art usage, but I know next-to-nothing about copyright law so it's 100% possible I'm 100% wrong. Irregardless though Brian doesn't have any ownership of the decal art so he can't really make a claim to YouTube but he can for the use of the topper which he does own rights to.

By all means feel free to use them. Today I received some 2 SMD sunlight bulbs from Comet that I plan to put behind the AFM translite because the current bulbs are not quite bright enough. I had enough to do the MM translite when I changed it, that’s why the colors on that one look a little better.

So after I get the new bulbs put in I will take some more photos and post them here and send them to you by PM.

These might be better (after putting higher quality bulbs in the AFM). Again, feel free to use them in any way you would like. I also sent you several by PM.

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https://www.xtremegamingcabinets.com.au/product-page/xtreme-premium-virtual-pinball-machine-4k-43-play-field

Does this guy have any understanding of what licensing is?

Those monster bash decals have his so called business emblem on them.

How awesome is it that the decals are for a standard body and his cab is a wide body?
Just leave a strip of bare cab either side. That’s real quality right there!

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I’ve seen people advertise or claim they have the artwork on file. He’s clearly using such files, amending them with his logo and printing them himself. He’s breached copyright countless times without digging too far. What’s more, when made aware of the fact, he makes the clear decision to ignore it and remove any evidence for potential buyers. The kicker is he’s added his logo!! Hilarious. Game set match. It would take a 1st year law student to take this guy to the cleaners.