Editing/ Recoloring Sprites? Rules?

[GameMaker_95]

So I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question. After playing Thimbleweed Park I wanted to make a short little game in a similar style to Maniac Mansion (Art wise), I am fine with backgrounds but when it comes to
character sprites and namely giving them a decent walk cycle, I suck. I wanted to know if using the character sprites from the Maniac Mansion Deluxe fan remake, editing them and recoloring them was allowed as they are what I'm going for. I wanted to know because if the game turns out somewhat decent I'd possibly like to put it on the site. I only wonder if it is allowed because I see other games that use edited sprites, at least as far as I can tell. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

[Khris]

Sure, lots of people do this. As long as you don't go commercial, it's fine.

Here's the resources section of a forum dedicated to making short Maniac Mansion fan games: http://www.maniac-mansion-mania.com/index.php/en/ressourcen.html

[GameMaker_95]

Great! Thank you Khris, that is awesome to know. I really appreciate it.

[Cassiebsg]

Also, remember to credit the original sprite artist. 

[GameMaker_95]

No problem, Thanks for letting me know. I will try and find their name.

[Danvzare]

Good luck!
I did the same thing once, and I've regretted it ever since. But it gave me a good start for using AGS, and allowed me to finish my first proper game.