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RIP Jim Holloway (aka Hanzo)
« on: 29 June 2020, 03:35:14 »
Looks like one of the great artists of early BattleTech has passed away:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1650679758547413/
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Personally, I felt his BattleTech art was a notch above most other in its time. R.I.P. Mr. Holloway!
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Re: RIP Jim Holloway (aka Hanzo)
« Reply #1 on: 29 June 2020, 03:39:47 »
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Re: RIP Jim Holloway (aka Hanzo)
« Reply #2 on: 29 June 2020, 06:51:54 »
Sad day for the Battletech fans. RIP.
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Re: RIP Jim Holloway (aka Hanzo)
« Reply #3 on: 29 June 2020, 08:50:32 »
Rest In Peace, sir.  :'(
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Re: RIP Jim Holloway (aka Hanzo)
« Reply #4 on: 29 June 2020, 15:25:06 »
The cover of MW1e will always be my favorite piece of BT art.  RIP, indeed...  :-\
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Re: RIP Jim Holloway (aka Hanzo)
« Reply #5 on: 29 June 2020, 16:16:14 »
RIP  :'(
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Re: RIP Jim Holloway (aka Hanzo)
« Reply #6 on: 30 June 2020, 15:43:58 »
RIP to this man who created legendary work.
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