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RIP, David Schleinkofer - artist behind the iconic G1 1984 box mural and other science fiction work
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<blockquote data-quote="lastmaximal" data-source="post: 163184" data-attributes="member: 178"><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]27622[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Virtually every fan growing up with Transformers in the 80s was drawn to its unique aesthetic, which brought an alien world of shape-shifting cars and jets and other things to undeniable, imagination-stoking life. One of the most striking visual anchors for Generation 1 was the classic back-of-box mural depicting Autobots and Decepticons waging a pitched battle in space.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]27626[/ATTACH]</p><p>This artwork, as well as later pieces like the <em>Transformers</em> book Sun Raid cover and inner illustrations, is credited to noted science fiction artist <a href="https://arthive.com/artists/4926~David_Schleinkofer" target="_blank">David Schleinkofer</a>, who also did pieces for <em>Hot Wheels</em> storybooks as well as box art for various computer games like <em>Absolute Zero</em>.</p><p></p><p>Schleinkofer recently passed away on April 20, 2025, of Lou Gehrig's disease, as reported by comics website <a href="https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-sf-and-fine-artist-david-schleinkofer/" target="_blank">downthetubes.net</a>, from which many of these images are mirrored.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH]27623[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27624[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27625[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27627[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27628[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27629[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27630[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Schleinkofer's signature airbrushed style graced many works in the 70s and 80s, and he left his visually immersive mark on various franchises, including Battlestar Galactica, Sim City, and Robotech. His art also saw publication in the likes of Asimov Sci-Fi Magazine and Cosmopolitan. In the 90s, his work shifted more toward fine art and landscapes, as well as paperback covers via commission.</p><p></p><p>An interview with Schleinkofer <a href="https://groups.google.com/g/alt.toys.transformers/c/-1ReovxKLqA?pli=1" target="_blank">was shared in 2013 on the alt.toys.transformers group</a>, and can still be checked out.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">You can check out David Schleinkofer's Flickr page <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/38157193@N05/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.allspark.com/home/forums/" target="_blank">Allspark Forums</a></p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://discord.gg/allspark" target="_blank">Discord Server</a></p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://twitter.com/AllsparkNews" target="_blank">X</a></p> </td></tr><tr><td><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/theallspark" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a></p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/allspark.com/" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></p> </td><td><p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/allspark_com/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p> </td></tr></table></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lastmaximal, post: 163184, member: 178"] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="davidsch1984_backofboxbattle copy.jpg"]27622[/ATTACH][/CENTER] Virtually every fan growing up with Transformers in the 80s was drawn to its unique aesthetic, which brought an alien world of shape-shifting cars and jets and other things to undeniable, imagination-stoking life. One of the most striking visual anchors for Generation 1 was the classic back-of-box mural depicting Autobots and Decepticons waging a pitched battle in space. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="img_2239-1.jpg"]27626[/ATTACH][/CENTER] This artwork, as well as later pieces like the [I]Transformers[/I] book Sun Raid cover and inner illustrations, is credited to noted science fiction artist [URL='https://arthive.com/artists/4926~David_Schleinkofer']David Schleinkofer[/URL], who also did pieces for [I]Hot Wheels[/I] storybooks as well as box art for various computer games like [I]Absolute Zero[/I]. Schleinkofer recently passed away on April 20, 2025, of Lou Gehrig's disease, as reported by comics website [URL='https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-sf-and-fine-artist-david-schleinkofer/']downthetubes.net[/URL], from which many of these images are mirrored. [CENTER][ATTACH]27623[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27624[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27625[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27627[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27628[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27629[/ATTACH][ATTACH]27630[/ATTACH][/CENTER] Schleinkofer's signature airbrushed style graced many works in the 70s and 80s, and he left his visually immersive mark on various franchises, including Battlestar Galactica, Sim City, and Robotech. His art also saw publication in the likes of Asimov Sci-Fi Magazine and Cosmopolitan. In the 90s, his work shifted more toward fine art and landscapes, as well as paperback covers via commission. An interview with Schleinkofer [URL='https://groups.google.com/g/alt.toys.transformers/c/-1ReovxKLqA?pli=1']was shared in 2013 on the alt.toys.transformers group[/URL], and can still be checked out. [CENTER]You can check out David Schleinkofer's Flickr page [URL='https://www.flickr.com/people/38157193@N05/']here[/URL]. [/CENTER] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][CENTER][URL='https://www.allspark.com/home/forums/']Allspark Forums[/URL][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][URL='https://discord.gg/allspark']Discord Server[/URL][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][URL='https://twitter.com/AllsparkNews']X[/URL][/CENTER][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][CENTER][URL='https://www.facebook.com/theallspark']Facebook Page[/URL][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][URL='https://bsky.app/profile/allspark.com/']Bluesky[/URL][/CENTER][/TD] [TD][CENTER][URL='https://www.instagram.com/allspark_com/?hl=en']Instagram[/URL][/CENTER][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/QUOTE]
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