Botchs transformers box art archive history of box art. Transformers by alan dean foster goodreads share book. Looks like the legacy book tf box art is coming out this week if you trust the idw solicitations or in two weeks if you trust amazon. The bcw hellboy in hell short comic book box is part of bcws series of colorful printed art boxes. Transformers fans need to check out the new transformers. Academic book solutions ambis enterprises llc book outlet books direct booksxpress see more retailers.
Scans from japan and other lines g2, beast wars, etc can be found here. A visual history artbook great news indeed, considering we dont have many transformers artbooks in the market. Nothing is left out, from comparisons of boxart in america and japan to full page reproductions of. The book is a large magazine style format hardcover filled with a couple of hundred glossy pages displaying the box art for pretty much every transformers toy ever released for the original g1 series in 1984, to generation 2, the japanese toy line, and even some oddities such as art from the diaclone series of toys which hasbro purchased and used as the basis for most of their initial transformers line. Seeing that stuff on the shelves, looking at the handcrafted portraits of the characters really got my mind going. Slugfest 1987 box art, transformers, transformers art. Jun 11, 2019 transformers generations box art reveals hoist and foc thundercracker. Transformers legacy the art of transformers packaging. Instructions this page offers instruction scans for all generation one g1 transformers released in america and europe below. According to information shared by, this book is written by pop culture chronicler jim sorenson. Now, hasbro reveals behindthescenes production sketches, beautifully polished final art. Though not as widely noted and celebrated as tech specs, it is just as enduring and iconic to the brand. Its a bit long, but if you want to see every page before you buy it.
The book is a large magazine style format hardcover filled with a couple of hundred glossy pages displaying the box art for pretty much every transformers toy. While the toys were amazing in their own right, what made the packages stand headandshoulders above the myriad competing action figures on shelves was the stunning box art. Genesis was originally solicited as a compendium of original hasbrotakara box art, then was later stated to include new pinup material, and then finally was split into two volumes. The majority of g1 fans think of the 1980s sunbowmarvelhasbro cartoon when they hear the term, or the toys that cartoon was designed to sell. It seems that a potential redeco of the seeker mold, which went as far as having box. Whereas the legacy book is extremely comprehensive and includes most artwork from g1, including hasbro and takara artwork, this book appears to only. Throughout the life of the transformers brand, package art has been one of its most common elements. Designed to match with existing bcw short boxes, the transformers box holds 150175 current and silver age comics and fits into a bcw comic book short house. Nov 29, 2019 transformers fans need to check out the new transformers. One of the worlds most popular franchises, transformers has been delighting fans since 1984. Transformers official website more than meets the eye.
Nov 05, 20 explore the rich world of transformers prime. This art book presents hundreds of beautifully airbrushed paintings. The book showcases hundreds of iconic and rare images drawn from the hasbro archives as well as development art from paramount studios feature films in an impressive amount of 408 pages. The published book was labeled as part one, with a second volume supposedly to include the aforementioned product art, but this book never materialized.
Made of doublewalled corrugated cardboard, the transformers comic box is a strong, stackable comic box. Mar 22, 2019 the book can be found for preorder on in 2 different editions. Again this seems to place them firmly outside either tv or comic continuity. May 2, 2016 this the artwork that was usually located on the backs of the boxes of transformers depicting a battle of some sort usually of the transformer you. Transformers legacy large format 296page hardcover artbook authored by. The art of the transformers book japan parco 2019 pao06298. The art of prime provides and unprecendented look behind the scenes of bringing the tf prime universe to television audiences. Via the regular channels, and by that we mean weibo users, we have a first look though not too much in detail at the box art for the upcoming generations titan class trypticon, along with. Lovingly curated by transformers archivist jim sorenson, this is the most comprehensive collection of transformers imagery ever assembled.
A celebration of transformers package art 01 by jim sorenson, bill forster, various isbn. The bcw transformers storfolio is a rigid drop back portfolio box with a colorful licensed artwork. A visual history is a thorough compilation of transformers artwork, says david brothers, editor. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I think its a great inspirational book for aspiring tf artists. Publisher viz media, via their twitter account, have made the announcement of a new transformers. Transformers comic box idw art printed box bcw supplies. The box art of the transformers is going to be something special. The book is a large magazine style format hardcover filled with a couple of hundred glossy pages displaying the box art for pretty much every transformers toy ever released for the original g1 series in 1984, to generation 2, the japanese toy line, and even some oddities such as. This book is an absolute nostalgic joy for those who grew up with the transformers cartoons during the mid 8090s, with over 200 illustrations spread over 120 pages of beautiful art work. Junichi nakamura is the clear winner in this book, a great sense of composition, proportion, perspective, and he really just captures the heart of the transformers. Transformers legacy the art of transformers packaging by jim.
It followed the movie very well, and the little tidbits that you miss in the movie made this book a nice companion piece to read. Loaded with character animation models, concept art, interviews with the creators and more, transformers. While i love the transformers universe and have been a huge fan since a child watching the g1 cartoon this book fell a bit short in my eyes. Apr 01, 2017 transformers legacy is exactly what it claims to be a visual history of transformers art throughout the ages. Publisher viz media had announced a new transformers. The transformers universe is rich with a host of fantastic characters, all of whom have been portrayed in various forms over the years. The transformers generation one matrix transformers generation one or g1 means different things to different fans in the various transformers communities. Welcome to the facebook page of botchs transformers box art archive, created to help facebook users know when updates have been added to the site. Celebrate the universe of transformers with this deluxe art book combining 35 years of rare and iconic imagery, perfect for fans of all ages. Comic book characters comic character gi joe transformers generation 1 hasbro studios video. The american cartoon was the core fiction or tree trunk. Contentsshow vital statistics isbn 9784820691 pagecount. Interview with vintage transformers box artwork artist. Joe and transformers were a lethal onetwo punch for my imagination.
The storfolio will hold up to 15 bagged and boarded comic books, or up to 20 loose comics. This deluxe limited edition comes packaged in a beautiful collectors box with an exclusive variant cover design and five gorgeous and frameready prints showcasing art from across the franchise. The book is a large magazine style format hardcover filled with a couple of hundred glossy pages displaying the box art for pretty much every transformers toy ever released for the original g1 series in 1984, to generation 2, the. This book really shows off the incredible breadth and impact of the franchise, and fans of the transformers brand will love poring over the fanfavorite, rare, and previously unseen artwork on display. Comic book characters comic character gi joe transformers generation 1 hasbro studios video game music transformers optimus prime mecha anime box art. Transformers legacy is exactly what it claims to be a visual history of transformers art throughout the ages. Oct 21, 2014 transformers legacy is exactly what it claims to be a visual history of transformers art throughout the ages. Transformers visualworks is a japaneseexclusive art book featuring artwork mainly from generation one and generation 2. From the obscure to the iconic, this book features packaging artwork, animation models, video game designs, comic pages, and, for the first time ever, production artwork from all six paramount liveaction films. Today, at the botcon idw panel, we announced my next transformers book. Transformers generation one or g1 means different things to different fans in the various transformers communities the majority of g1 fans think of the 1980s sunbowmarvelhasbro cartoon when they hear the term, or the toys that cartoon was designed to sell. This deluxe limited edition comes packaged in a beautiful collectors box with an exclusive variant cover design and five gorgeous and frameready prints showcasing art.
Remember the thrill of tearing open a gift on christmas morning, discovering a brandnew transformer in a shiny new box. No scans were used because the conditions of old boxes were. Genesis the art of transformers hc 2003 comic books. In this book and the subsequent one, the autobots are shown to be led by hot rod and the decepticons by cyclonus. A couple opf years ago i was asked by one of the transformers websites to attempt a box art for monstructor, a transformer that had never had a box art. The art of the transformers book is very similar, but different from the previous transformers legacy book, which also collected the majority of g1 transformers packaging and box art work. This page offers instruction scans for all generation one g1 transformers released in america and europe. Both are scheduled for release on november 12, 2019. A visual history artbook written by pop culture chronicler jim sorenson.
Celebrating 35 years of rare and iconic transformers imagery, this deluxe limited edition art book will delight fans of all ages. Transformers generations box art reveals hoist and foc thundercracker. May 31, 2017 the transformers generation one matrix. Transformers g1 robotics book stuff box art comic books characters deviantart adventure comics. Nothing is left out, from comparisons of box art in america and japan to full page reproductions of. The stories of their lives, their hopes, their struggles, and their triumphs are chronicled in epic sagas that span an immersive and exciting universe where everything is more than meets the eye. In the fandom, it is also referred to as box art, though it also appears on carded toy packages. There is a section on the dinobots in robot mode that is really awsome. Thanks to a facebook post by transformers author jim sorenson, we have some interesting news to bring to you.
Featuring the restored box art from all of g1 in both western and japanese characters. See more of transformers uk comic archive on facebook. Transformers the definitive g1 collection transformers. Box battle this is the battle that depicted the headmaster and targetmaster transformers where the original usa series would end with transformers rebirth. Now weve got some details on the book from an amazon listing. The book was published by million publishing on december 4th, 2007. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The box art used for the transformers toy line in 1987 classic transformers box art, and a quiz. Any fan of the g1 transformers would love to have the art from the original boxes back in the 1980s on a shirt, now they can, with one of these box art tees. This book is chocked full of extras, including never before seen artwork from toys that never. Eternal thanks to james wilson, the original curator of the transfomers g1 instruction scan archive.
Now, hasbro reveals behindthescenes production sketches, beautifully polished final art, classic. The toys were cool, the cartoons were awesome, but the box art was the catalyst for daydreaming. Transformers are living, humanlike robots with the unique ability to turn into vehicles or beasts. And what made them stand headandshoulders above the myriad competing action figures on shelves was the stunning box art. Ive been working on it for a while now, and im really amazingly pleased with how well it is going. A couple opf years ago i was asked by one of the transformers websites to attempt a box art for monstructor, a transformer that had never had a box art monstructor box art. A celebration of transformers package art hardcover book at botcon 20 last summer.
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