Shin Ueda
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Shin Ueda (上田信 Ueda Shin) is a Japanese illustrator with a storied career in Japanese sci-fi working on properties for all ages, though his true passion lies in military history. He has worked on franchises such as [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Gundam|{{#if:||Gundam}}]], [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Kamen Rider|{{#if:||Kamen Rider}}]], Devilman, [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Armored Trooper Votoms|{{#if:||Armored Trooper Votoms}}]], and many more. In the world of the Transformers, he has created packaging art from before the beginning of the brand in the pre-Transformer Diaclone toyline all the way up through the twilight of the Generation 1 franchise in Japan with Return of Convoy.
Known Transformers work
[edit]Packaging art
[edit]Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers
[edit]- Optimus Prime (TakaraTomy version)<ref name = "ArtofTF">The Art of the Transformers, p20</ref>
- 1985 packaging mural (TakaraTomy version)<ref name = "ArtofTF"/>
- 1986 Scramble City packaging mural<ref>The Art of the Transformers, p34</ref>
- Late 1991 Return of Convoy packaging mural (aka the one with Star Convoy)<ref>Art exhibition by Ueda on Twitter</ref>
The Transformers: Missing Link
[edit]Book cover illustration
[edit]Gallery
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References
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