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Shiver
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Yup. The second article pretty much proves it -- the two-pronged fingernails are a dead giveaway.
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Valaggar Redux
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Now all TFB has to do to get money for a new Star Control is sue Iran. 
In times like this I really want copyright laws to be more severe...
Now seriously, I wonder what was in the mind of whoever drew that mural. Drawing inspiration from an obscure American video game... I guess he just saw it somewhere and the image got stuck in his memory. This stinks of ground-level creativity. Ever tried composing music, getting instead a melody you had heard a few days before? Then you'll know what I mean.
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Cedric6014
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If I had to guess (since i don't know), I would say that it isn't supposed to be anyone's hand in particular. In fact, I might suggest it was an Accolade creation rather than a TFB one. Accolade probably thought "hmmm Star Control - we need some cover art to reflect that". Or it could have been something arranged/sanctioned by TFB - either way, that ain't the tenticle of an ur-quan, or an appendage of any race that I can think of.
See, that's what happens when you press for an answer to a question - you get responses like the above.
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AngusThermopyle
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I'm sure Boris Vallejo had a good laugh over this one. I really wish I had ordered the original print when I had the chance. I still have the coupon though... 
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