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Inktober 2024 Day 4: Exotic

Ain’t many characters more exotic than the green-skinned, electrically-charged, man-beast, Blanka! So far, all Street Fighter for Inktober 2024. I wonder if I actually can keep this theme all month?

Retro Andy October 4, 2024

Illustration Video games

Inktober 2024 Day 3: Boots

Today’s prompt was “boots.” Zangief from Street Fighter wears boots. I drew Zangief and his boots.

Retro Andy October 3, 2024

Illustration Video games

Inktober 2024 Day 2: Discover

Today’s word was “discover.” In her ending in Super Street Fighter II, Cammy discovers that she once worked for (and/or loved) the villainous M. Bison. I’m not sure that I’ll…

Retro Andy October 2, 2024

Illustration Video games

Inktober 2024 Day 1: Backpack

It’s October! That means another month of daily ink drawings! Today’s prompt from the official Inktober prompt list is “Backpack.” Sakura Kasugano from the Street Fighter video game series wears…

Retro Andy October 1, 2024

Journal Uncategorized Video games

The Zapcon 2024 Super Street Fighter II Turbo Tournament

Zapcon is THE Arcade convention in Arizona. Every year, people who own arcade and pinball machines all over the southwestern United Stated gather at the Mesa Convention Center to share…

Retro Andy March 15, 2024

Illustration Video games

Inktober 2023 Day 18 – “Cat”

It’s that time of year again — An ink drawing a day for a whole month of October! I’m using the #MysticalWitchtober prompt list this year. Today’s drawing is “Cat.”…

Retro Andy October 18, 2023

Illustration Video games

Cammy vs Bison

In Cammy's original Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers ending, it's revealed that she and the evil Dictator, M. Bison were once lovers. This has since been retconned, and…

Retro Andy September 11, 2023

Toys Video games

Akuma Mighty Muggs Custom Toy

After doing a bunch of Mighty Muggs customs, I thought I would try something different with Akuma. SInce he's often shrouded in shadow, what if I did that for his…

Retro Andy August 30, 2023

Video games

Earthworm Jim 1994 Print Ads

Earthworm Jim is a really weird game! The titular Jim is an annelid from Terlawk, Texas. One day while Jim was burrowing through the dirt and breaking to the surface,…

Retro Andy July 19, 2023

Video games

Mortal Kombat “Prepare Yourself” ads.

With the announcement of Mortal Kombat 1, the eighteenth game in the franchise, I thought it would be fun to look back at some connective tissue from 30 years ago,…

Retro Andy July 10, 2023

Video games

GamePro Magazine 1991 Cover Review

Back in the day when people still read magazines, GamePro magazine was my gaming magazine of choice. Sure I had a handful of issues of Nintendo Power, Electronic Gaming Monthly, and Sega Visions. But GamePro was…

Retro Andy July 8, 2023

Pro Wrestling Video games

A way-too-long look at AEW Fight Forever on Nintendo Switch

Backstory Let's get this out of the way right up front: I've owned a TON of wrestling games in the 30+ years that I've been a pro wrestling fan. Off…

Retro Andy July 4, 2023

Journal Pro Wrestling Video games

Hunting For AEW Fight Forever

Prologue: this entire post is basically the epitome of first world problems. I’m aware of that. You would think pre-ordering a game from Amazon would be good enough, right? Just…

Retro Andy June 30, 2023

Movies Video games

The Super Mario Bros Movie 2023 Spoiler-Free Thoughts

*Spoiler-free thoughts, assuming you've seen the trailers. Super Mario Bros. was the very first video game I ever played, in probably 1987. I haven't played every Mario game. I haven't…

Retro Andy April 9, 2023

Pro Wrestling Video games

Mega Man Wrestling Sprites

Here's a fun one I just found. Back in 2000, pro wrestling was all the rage! And so was making custom artwork out of Mega Man sprites. So I combined…

Retro Andy April 3, 2023