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Spexxy (RetroSpexx)

@spexxy.bsky.social

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Who says games are for kids? Probably the same guys who say comics and cartoons are for kids... Well I guess this 50 something father of two, artist, gamer, Content creator, comic reading, movie loving and general all round nerd didn't get the memo! 😜

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 1d

No, unfortunately not, that attack took place in Btistol.

That's not him. It's just another murderer that happens to be named Raymond Ellis.

The guy I'm looking for committed his crime in Northampton in 1997, and although I can find news reports, no photos of him, only his victim.

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry if I've brought the tone down.

But as this man will only be around 50 now, having committed this heinous act at only 22 years old, there's every chance that my partner could unintentionally bump into him, if he's still local, worst still befriend him without a clue.

It's fucking wrong!

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 1d

What he did to her should, and never shall be forgotten by those who knew her, and the right to be protected from public scrutiny is bullshit.

The guy's a monster and deserves no protection, in my opinion.

Ryan had so much to live for, and that fucker took it all away, in the worst way imaginable.

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 1d

The murder victim was a young lady named Ryan McEwen King, a regular visitor to the Romany Pub's Karaoke nights, back in the 1990's, as was I.

The murderer, a Raymond Ellis, originally of Weston-super-Mare, brutally murdered and then sexually assaulted her on Northampton's race couse in 1997.

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 1d

My partner, who moved to my town to be with me, is rightly concerned that this person may be out and about now, with life sentences not being close to life.

Yet finding a picture of him seems impossible.

Monsters like him should never be forgotten for what they've done. They don't deserve rights!

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 1d

I am shocked by my recent discovery of the European Right to be forgotten law...

Upon recollecting some dark memories from my past and a friend who was taken too soon from this world, being both sexually assaulted and murdered in 1997.

I was unable to find a picture of the monster that killed her.

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 3d

Yep, they are right up there with Trolls and Chicaboos...

youtu.be/Fs6HC88MKyc?...

Chicaboo UK TV Advert - Sunday 30th August 1981

YouTube video by All Star Archive Videos

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 3d

Saw them in B&M...

Avoided! 😬

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 4d

It's probably because most people don't trust the government...

Usually, when an act gets passed, there's an ulterior motive behind it.

Hopefully, that isn't the case here!

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 4d

I would wholeheartedly agree with you.

But we're dealing with the capitalist elite, world governments, and global military forces.

The floodgate is already open, and the money is pouring in for those at the top.

Unfortunately, no amount of protesting or boycotting is ever gonna stop it now. 🥺

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 7d

I'm loving the Ab-Baahh Road parody cover art!

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 7d

Orange and blue is always a killer combination!

Complimentary colours, high contrast, natural opposites, colour wheel, blah, blah, blah. . .

Who cares why, they just fricking work!

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 7d

They look like Jlab Rewinds...

Well what's left of them does anyway!

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 8d

The old ones are the best...

That goes for jokes too I suppose! 😂

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 8d

Jingle Bombs

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 8d

Yes art was my starting point, I've always dabbled with pixel art, but hadn't tried making games up until the last couple of years.

Gdevelop5 makes it possible for me, as it helps by providing an event based, low code engine.

Straight up coding is not something that I am experienced in at all.

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 8d

Spell Unka

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 8d

Only at a hobbyist level, and probably won't get far beyond playable demos but I have a few of examples of retro inspired game ideas that can be found and played here:

gd.games/Spexxy

Spexxy | GDevelop game creator

Discover Spexxy and play their games on gd.games! Discover and play games created by Spexxy with GDevelop.

gd.games

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 8d

Unsolicited Rick Pic

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 8d

I'd hate to be a bad guy outside the other end of that elevator! 😂

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 8d

Activity book you say?

Does it include any pictures of his supposed anxiety coping mechanism activities?

Colour me 'unconvinced'! 😅

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 8d

Another example from the same Boris 'Dragon Slayer' artwork...

Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 8d

It's fair to say that Mastertronic, like many other video game publishers of their time, didn't exactly tread carefully around copyrighted material...

Blatant plagiarism was not beneath them and they didn't exactly hide it much!

Here's a couple of examples of their Boris Vallejo "Inspired" work!

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Spexxy (RetroSpexx) @spexxy.bsky.social · 9d

Only popped in briefly...😁