Freelance illustrator and concept artist Dave Rapoza claims that his work has been used without his permission.
Rapoza – whose work has been commissioned by the likes of Bethesda, Riot Games, Blizzard, and 20th Century Fox for X-Men Days of Future Past – believes his fan art of Skeletor has been used on the cover of the Swedish Blu-ray rerelease of 1987’s Masters of the Universe.
For comparison, here’s both the Blu-ray cover and the original image crafted by Rapoza.
My work was stolen for Swedish Blu-Ray cover - — Dave Rapoza (@DaveRapoza)
According to Rapoza, he was messaged on Facebook when someone recognised his work, and inquired as to whether he’d been paid for it or not. To see more of Rapoza’s stunning artwork, which spans Marvel characters, Power Rangers, Thundercats, and probably the , feel free to check out his , his account, or his for the comic series Starveil.