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Post by The Doctor on Nov 21, 2008 18:33:05 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 21, 2008 20:01:36 GMT
Ace!!!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 21, 2008 22:46:33 GMT
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Post by karla on Nov 21, 2008 23:12:38 GMT
oh how cool!!!
I love the animated style
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 26, 2009 11:08:53 GMT
Perhaps this might help those annoyed about Animated's demise.
[url=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iKLevhkVaMo/ScqjeeH-XeI/AAAAAAAAATs/rAKWQKluhjc/s1600-h/A+-+01+-+AllSpark+Almanac+Cover+V1.jpg
]Cover now revealed[/url]
212 pages, out in August.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 26, 2009 12:11:33 GMT
Very nice indeed!
Andy
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Post by Gav on Mar 26, 2009 12:18:47 GMT
This is a must-buy for me - for the model sheets alone!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 26, 2009 17:05:46 GMT
I shall pick this up. I enjoyed the Ark books and I'm a sucker for TF art type books.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Mar 26, 2009 21:46:31 GMT
I might spring for this myself. I haven't seen much of the show but I like the design aesthetic, and I do have a great love of model sheets.
It can join the select band of art-books I have owned for shows I have barely seen.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 23, 2009 17:24:06 GMT
It's a pretty nice tome. It's all written 'in universe', which readers will either love or hate but I personally think adds a lot of life to it. Book is from the chaps who did the 'Ark' books. Whether or not you're an Animated fan, if you like TF design books you'll enjoy it. I'm not a big Animated fan but I think the book is tops. The most interesting bit for me was the section of designs for Transformers: Hero (the original idea that became Animated)from 2004-ish. Much closer to what the live action movie designs would become. Interesting stuff.
-Ralph
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Post by Jaymz on Aug 23, 2009 17:49:43 GMT
I'm slowly working my way through the book and enjoying it muchly. There's even a Visionaries reference in there!
And agreed, the Hero stuff was the most interesting and I wish there was more of that in the book. Hopefully it's sold well enough that they can do a second volume with the season 3 designs and hopefully more background toy design stuff.
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Post by Kingoji on Aug 23, 2009 18:57:57 GMT
I got mine, but haven't read it yet. I enjoy what I see, however, and do like that each character is written about by another character.
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Post by Gav on Aug 23, 2009 19:26:41 GMT
Ordered mine yesterday so should hopefully have it by mid week. Looking at the preview pages I'm really not liking the typography, but that's not exactly a big issue. Can't wait to have decent references for drawing these suckers.
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Post by Kingoji on Aug 23, 2009 19:34:30 GMT
The pages are not all like that, I assure you.
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Aug 23, 2009 22:53:17 GMT
I must get this book!
Apparently Titan gets a section too?
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 24, 2009 7:31:49 GMT
Yep, the UK comics are covered.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 25, 2009 16:11:06 GMT
You can hear an interview with co-author Jim Sorenson approx 1 hour and 15 mins into ep 70 of the Moonbase 2 podcast: moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=518128He also talks about The Complete Ark, which has a fair few additions and improvements made over the individual volumes. May have to pick it up now! -Ralph |
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Post by chrismcfeely on Aug 25, 2009 22:59:44 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 26, 2009 7:32:52 GMT
Cheers. I'll print that out and have a look once I've finished the surface reading of the book.
-Ralph
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Post by charlesrocketboy on Aug 26, 2009 10:48:33 GMT
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Post by Gav on Aug 31, 2009 15:17:24 GMT
So I'm still waiting for my Almanac from Amazon. It was meant to be dispatched on the 24th. Sent them an email - they replied saying to wait until Sep 4th. Having paid an extra £2.75 to have it within 1-2 days, it's rather annoying. The joys of the Royal Mail.
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Post by Gav on Sept 2, 2009 18:32:20 GMT
Just got my Almanac delivered. I cannot stress how perfectly tailored this whole book is to me. All the model refs I need, all the backdrops etc....it's all come together perfectly. Can't wait to get a proper read through it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2009 5:30:10 GMT
Just got my Almanac delivered. I cannot stress how perfectly tailored this whole book is to me. All the model refs I need, all the backdrops etc....it's all come together perfectly. Can't wait to get a proper read through it. The only things missing are the series 3 characters and plot lines, otherwise, yes, it is perfect  |
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Post by Gav on Sept 3, 2009 7:10:44 GMT
Just got my Almanac delivered. I cannot stress how perfectly tailored this whole book is to me. All the model refs I need, all the backdrops etc....it's all come together perfectly. Can't wait to get a proper read through it. The only things missing are the series 3 characters and plot lines, otherwise, yes, it is perfect I'm sure that they'll bring a second one out with the season 3 stuff. I could do with that one to be honest. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2009 7:44:28 GMT
The only things missing are the series 3 characters and plot lines, otherwise, yes, it is perfect I'm sure that they'll bring a second one out with the season 3 stuff. I could do with that one to be honest. oh i have very little doubt they'll bring out a sequal book or something, I mean the Allspark Almanac is already so popular, they'd be fools not to |
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Post by Nigel on Sept 4, 2009 16:53:45 GMT
My copy arrived today. It looks good on a quick flick through. Straight to the top of the "books to read next" list*, I think.
*Yes, I know, technically, I can only read one book next so there can't actually be a list.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 4, 2009 18:23:29 GMT
From interviews, Jim Sorenson has indicated that he and Bill Foster would like to do a second book if sales warrant it, which is where the season 3 stuff would go.
-Ralph
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Post by grahamthomson on Sept 9, 2009 10:11:59 GMT
My copy has arrived. Yay! Something to dive into this evening.
Mind, I've only seen the pilot episode of Animated so far, though.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 9, 2009 10:15:30 GMT
I never really got into the show. Enjoyable book though.
-Ralph
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2009 11:30:51 GMT
My copy has arrived. Yay! Something to dive into this evening. Mind, I've only seen the pilot episode of Animated so far, though. this might get you interested then The episodes are on Youtube though, so you can sample some before buying any DVDs at least lol |
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