RetroPie forum home
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Home
    • Docs
    • Register
    • Login

    Retrorama Comic Theme

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Projects and Themes
    themees theme editorconceptwip
    500 Posts 121 Posters 518.5k Views
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • lipebelloL
      lipebello @MarlonBarros
      last edited by

      @MarlonBarros i'm reworking some of the covers in order to release it. It won't have as many systems as the old one, but i'll try to cover as many as i can
      sys.jpg


      Retrorama Tshirts:
      https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
      https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

      ExarKunIvE H M 3 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 2
      • ExarKunIvE
        ExarKunIv @lipebello
        last edited by

        @lipebello looking good. i like what you changed on that one.

        the only system that is missing from my build is The Magnavox Odyssey2. if you have that one i be a happy.....

        well i will be happy no matter what. your work is amazing

        :)

        RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
        RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
        Maintainer of RetroPie-Extra .

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
        • H
          hisshouburaiken @lipebello
          last edited by

          @lipebello

          I've gotten back into emulation recently and am putting together a setup using your amazing retrorama theme. As a Japanese speaker I play a lot of games in JP and I was thrilled to see you have dedicated art for the Famicom, SFC, etc since I want to have them as separate console entries :)

          I registered here just to ask if you'd like me to give you the original advertising catchphrases for all the Japanese systems? It wouldn't take too long to compile them and I can help you with which characters to emphasize etc.

          Example for Famicom:
          Yellow/Red text: 家族みんなで
          Big red startburst text:ファミリーコンピュータ

          Or if you want a proper translation of "Now you're playing with power:"
          Yellow/red text above: これこそ本当の
          Big red starburst text:力
          Yellow/red text below:だぜ!

          If you're interested give me a shout; I can get you what you'd need for whatever systems. Thanks for the beautiful artwork!

          lipebelloL 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
          • M
            MarlonBarros @lipebello
            last edited by

            @lipebello Thank you. I'm anxious for your theme

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
            • lipebelloL
              lipebello @hisshouburaiken
              last edited by lipebello

              @hisshouburaiken That would be awesome! i'm just remaking all japanese systems and it would be great to use the original advertising slogans! I'm also really glad that you enjoyed the theme.

              @ExarKunIv sure thing!


              Retrorama Tshirts:
              https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
              https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • ohmycommodoreO
                ohmycommodore
                last edited by

                Trying to remember what was missing for me from the earlier theme... Odyssey 2 was one I'm sure. A really distinct box art style that could be riffed on for that.

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • H
                  hisshouburaiken
                  last edited by

                  I was originally going to send this via private message but there's apparently no way to do that on this forum. Then I figured why not share what I dug up because a lot of it was just kinda interesting. What follows is a list of multiple systems and either their Japanese advertising catchphrase, or a tagline that was used in some form of advertisement for them (catalogs, commercials, etc). Enjoy! @lipebello This list is by no means exhaustive so let me know if there are more systems you want to do Japanese pages for.

                  The bold words are the ones I would suggest emphasizing if you're doing text where some words jump out, or putting in a different color if you're doing more than one. If you've got something else in mind like having five different ways to emphasize each part just let me know and I'll help you parse it out.

                  WonderSwan: みんな、本気になってくる (

                  )
                  Note: The proper Japanese spelling for the system is ワンダースワン, which you have for the color but not the original.
                  Or if you wanna tweak Conan's catchprase, 色はいつも二つ! (There are only two colors!)

                  CONSTANT PARTS OF THE THEME:
                  Number of players: 人数
                  Best played with: オススメのコントローラー

                  WonderSwan Color: ハマれるゲームが必ずある! (

                  )

                  SG-1000: ゲームセンターの興奮そのまま! (https://twitter.com/mk64469474/status/1110093582063398913?lang=bg)

                  Super Famicom:こんにちはスーパーファミコン (

                  )

                  Saturn: 脳天直撃セガサターン (https://tocage.jp/pages/1408606442.html)

                  Playstation: 全てのゲームは ここに集まる (

                  )

                  PCE SuperGrafx: マニアに挑戦! スーパーマシン登場! (https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/gamesmasa/58960124.html)

                  PC-Engine: 目よ、耳よ。ここが戦場だ。 (https://ameblo.jp/w-e-m/entry-10550345855.html)

                  PCE-CD: 今、CD-ROMに目覚めるキミへ。 (https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/gamesmasa/62467917.html)

                  Neo-Geo (Home console/Arcade): 凄いゲームを連れて帰ろう

                  Neo-Geo (Home console/Arcade alternate, 100MB + Roms: The 100 MEGA SHOCK!

                  Neo-Geo (Home console/Arcade alternate 2, max game size: GIGA POWER PRO-GEAR SPEC

                  Neo-Geo Pocket & Neo-Geo-Pocket Color: I'm not BOY. 誰だってBOYを捨てるときがくる (

                  - Classic!)

                  N64: ゲームが変わる、64が変える (http://himatubusiwtg.blogspot.com/2011/10/64.html)

                  Megadrive: 時代が求めた16ビット (https://tocage.jp/pages/1408606442.html)

                  Mark-III/Master System: 先進のスーパーゲームメカ! (https://sega.jp/history/hard/mastersystem/index.html)

                  Famicom Disk System: 夢いっぱいディスク (URL in Japanese, too long to paste)

                  Famicom: 家族みんなでファミリーコンピュータ (Japanese Wikipedia)

                  Game Gear: いつでもどこでもカラーが楽しいゲームギア (https://torecaganpura.com/sega-game-gear-series/sega-game-gear-review/)

                  Game Boy Color: 君とならどこまでも (http://kemurikikakuku.hatenablog.com/entry/2016/06/28/212408)

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
                  • lipebelloL
                    lipebello
                    last edited by

                    Thanks a lot, @hisshouburaiken!


                    Retrorama Tshirts:
                    https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                    https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • G
                      Gothrek
                      last edited by Gothrek

                      hi man, its possible add more systems to your theme?
                      in some videos i can see some of them but i dont found anywhere (like apple II for example)
                      Like:
                      3do
                      amiga600, 500, 1200 etc
                      cavestory
                      channelf
                      msx1
                      odyssey2
                      oric
                      prboom
                      sam coupè
                      satella view
                      sufami turbo
                      thomson
                      x6800
                      zx81

                      apple2gs

                      tks

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • A
                        ayayrun
                        last edited by ayayrun

                        Hi @lipebello , I love this theme and really appreciate you creating and sharing it for everyone to use! I'm running a 4:3 front end compared to the 16:9 you provide in your artwork so I was wondering if you would be so kind to send me just the blue comic background so I can create my own smaller and more simple theme? It's the one behind the box art with a burst looking background.

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • lipebelloL
                          lipebello
                          last edited by

                          Hello @ayayrun , you mean this one?
                          gl.jpg


                          Retrorama Tshirts:
                          https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                          https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • A
                            ayayrun
                            last edited by

                            Close! But I mean just the blue square (first panel on page 2) in high enough res to stretch to 800 x 600?

                            lipebelloL 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • lipebelloL
                              lipebello @ayayrun
                              last edited by

                              @ayayrun Just the original
                              Nintendo-nes-fundo.jpg


                              Retrorama Tshirts:
                              https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                              https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • A
                                ayayrun
                                last edited by

                                Thank you so much! Is that just a paint brush that gives it that grunge effect on top of this?

                                lipebelloL 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • lipebelloL
                                  lipebello @ayayrun
                                  last edited by

                                  @ayayrun i use a watercolor layer that give the color this texture


                                  Retrorama Tshirts:
                                  https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                                  https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

                                  A 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • lipebelloL
                                    lipebello
                                    last edited by

                                    @hisshouburaiken Thanks for the original slogans
                                    sys.jpg


                                    Retrorama Tshirts:
                                    https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                                    https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

                                    ExarKunIvE M M 3 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                    • ExarKunIvE
                                      ExarKunIv @lipebello
                                      last edited by

                                      @lipebello That looks sweet. Can't wait for you to release it.

                                      ETA???
                                      Just playing. :)

                                      I know you can't rush something this good

                                      RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
                                      RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
                                      Maintainer of RetroPie-Extra .

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                      • A
                                        ayayrun @lipebello
                                        last edited by

                                        @lipebello Ok awesome that's all I need to recreate it :) Thanks again!

                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                        • M
                                          MarlonBarros @lipebello
                                          last edited by

                                          @lipebello Your work is amazing. I am very eager to try this theme.

                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                          • I
                                            Imgema
                                            last edited by

                                            What's the status of this theme? Is there any updated version with systems like 3DO and Atari Jaguar?

                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                            • First post
                                              Last post

                                            Contributions to the project are always appreciated, so if you would like to support us with a donation you can do so here.

                                            Hosting provided by Mythic-Beasts. See the Hosting Information page for more information.