Oli Frey has died

[mclem]

Oli Frey has died; for those of you outside the UK, he's an artist synonymous with a number of pieces of iconic game and magazine cover art, most notably for CRASH magazine and ZZAP64, and responsible for quite a few memories from my early computing days.


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So much of his artwork was incredible, and really defined my childhood.

 

[GTAce]

RIP

 

[DECK’ARD]

RIP

His artwork was a highlight of Zzap.

 

[Atom]

Before my time but that's some fucking sick art.

RIP

 

[apocat]

Sad news. I was a bit late to the party, but I essentially taught myself english by picking up imported copies of Zzap! back around 89-90. His art has a special part in my childhood memories.

 

[Corleth the Fey]

So sad. So many beautiful covers and memories. Thank you Mr Frey, rest in peace.

 

[kafiend]

Part of the ritual of ZZapp! and Crash was the initial pleasure of seeing the covers. I have prints of his work on the walls of my gaming room.

Really sad & RIP.

 

[Temascos]

Only saw a few magazines with his art, but it's really striking and incredible work. Darn shame.

 

[apocat]

Memory is an unreliable thing. I was certain I started buying Zzap earlier, but I distinctly remember getting my dad to buy this for me, even though I didn't know more than a few words in english. I kept picking them up after that, and the cover art was a big part of the magic.

Such a cool cover.

 

[Lowrys]

My parents bought me Zzap! every month. His artwork really fired the imagination, particularly when graphics tech in the actual games was in its infancy.

Just ordered his artbook so I can reminisce.

 

[Pippip]

So sad to hear this. Crash and Zzap! 64 were among the first computer magazines I read, and I adored his art. Not just the evocative front covers, but the little doodles and bits he'd do in the margins of the pages, too.

 

[Steve McQueen]

This is very sad news. RIP.

Zapp!64 was a great mag 👌🏻

 

[Stef]

His covers were glorious. RIP.

 

[deadfolk]

Damn. That's a name from my childhood that I never forgot. Absolute legend.

 

[theAllseeingEYE]

RIP oli,
Incredible artist. Not sure I knew who he was before this post, but I feel like I've definitely seen his art around, and heard his name.

 

[DECK’ARD]

Nice obituary from Eurogamer:

Oliver Frey obituary

To understand why so many games veterans were dismayed at the news that artist Oliver Frey had died this week, you firs…

www.eurogamer.net

 

[ekim]

Memory is an unreliable thing. I was certain I started buying Zzap earlier, but I distinctly remember getting my dad to buy this for me, even though I didn't know more than a few words in english. I kept picking them up after that, and the cover art was a big part of the magic.

Such a cool cover.

Click to shrink...

What an awesome artwork.

Btw: that cover game never made it into the public...

Murder! (C64) - 1990 U.S. Gold - GTW64

Probably one of the last major lost titles left to find on the Commodore 64 - Murder! by US Gold. Finished and reviewed in 1990, but never released by the

www.gamesthatwerent.com

 

[basic_text]

RIP his art is one of my stand out memories of gaming as a kid

 

[Praetorpwj]

Memory is an unreliable thing. I was certain I started buying Zzap earlier, but I distinctly remember getting my dad to buy this for me, even though I didn't know more than a few words in english. I kept picking them up after that, and the cover art was a big part of the magic.

Such a cool cover.

Click to shrink...

Lol at that Sterling Dollar exchange rate.

Recognise the art if not the artist. Great memories.

 

[Deleted member 17210]

RIP. So much great work.