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[[File:Alexmilne.jpg|300px|thumb|If Alex is going to ride, he's going to ride | [[File:Alexmilne.jpg|300px|thumb|If Alex is going to ride, he's going to ride — in style!]] | ||
'''Alex Milne''' (born [[October 13]], 1980) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] artist who has done pencils on numerous ''Transformers'' titles. | '''Alex Milne''' (born [[October 13]], 1980) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] artist who has done pencils on numerous ''Transformers'' titles. | ||
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After [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] folded, Milne was picked up by [[IDW Publishing|IDW]], who presumably pay him a living wage. He penciled a number of live-action movie spin-off books and other miscellaneous titles. In 2012, he became the primary artist on IDW's ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets the Eye]]'' series, drawing the bulk of its issues. | After [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] folded, Milne was picked up by [[IDW Publishing|IDW]], who presumably pay him a living wage. He penciled a number of live-action movie spin-off books and other miscellaneous titles. In 2012, he became the primary artist on IDW's ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets the Eye]]'' series, drawing the bulk of its issues. | ||
Milne's linework is noted for its high levels of detail, from complex backgrounds to precisely delineated mechanical greeblies on the Transformers themselves. Stylistically, Milne has shown the ability to emulate other artists' work, such as his Pat Lee-styled lines on ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron: Origin]]''. For ''More Than Meets the Eye'', Milne | Milne's linework is noted for its high levels of detail, from complex backgrounds to precisely delineated mechanical greeblies on the Transformers themselves. Stylistically, Milne has shown the ability to emulate other artists' work, such as his Pat Lee-styled lines on ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron: Origin]]''. For ''More Than Meets the Eye'', Milne designed many of the series' characters and settings, and by extension, much of its distinctive overall look. His work on the book has garnered high praise among fans, owing to his detailed character designs, complex action scenes, and highly expressive characters. | ||
{{bigquote|[F]rankly he was the best comic penciler on our roster at the time.|[[Pat Lee]] about Alex Milne during his stint at Dream Engine|[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/12/20/pat-lee-talks-to-bleeding-cool-via-a-dabel-brother/ Interview with Rich Johnston] at Bleeding Cool Comics, December 2010}} | {{bigquote|[F]rankly he was the best comic penciler on our roster at the time.|[[Pat Lee]] about Alex Milne during his stint at Dream Engine|[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/12/20/pat-lee-talks-to-bleeding-cool-via-a-dabel-brother/ Interview with Rich Johnston] at Bleeding Cool Comics, December 2010}} | ||
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===Devil's Due Press=== | ===Devil's Due Press=== | ||
*''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]]'' # | *''[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]]'' #4–5 | ||
===IDW Publishing=== | ===IDW Publishing=== | ||
====Interiors==== | ====Interiors==== | ||
[[File:Megatronorigintpb.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|I told you, NOBODY gets MEGATRON'S milk money!]] | [[File:Megatronorigintpb.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|I told you, NOBODY gets MEGATRON'S milk money!]] | ||
*''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin]]'' (all 4 issues; #2 pg. 1–11, 20–22 only) | * ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin]]'' (all 4 issues; #2 pg. 1–11, 20–22 only) | ||
*''[[Transformers: Movie Adaptation|Transformers Movie Adaptation]]'' (all 4 issues) | * ''[[Transformers: Movie Adaptation|Transformers Movie Adaptation]]'' (all 4 issues) | ||
*''[[The Transformers: Spotlight]]: [[Spotlight: Arcee| | * ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight]]: [[Spotlight: Arcee|Arcee]]'' | ||
*''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream]]'' (all 5 issues) | * ''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream]]'' (all 5 issues) | ||
*''[[Transformers: Alliance]]'' (all 4 issues) | * ''[[Transformers: Alliance]]'' (all 4 issues) | ||
*''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation]]'': [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|#3]] | * ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation]]'': [[Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|#3]] | ||
*''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen]]'': [[Tales of the Fallen issue 5|#5]] | * ''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen]]'': [[Tales of the Fallen issue 5|#5]]–[[Tales of the Fallen issue 6|6]] | ||
*''[[The Transformers: Drift]]'' (all 4 issues) | * ''[[The Transformers: Drift]]'' (all 4 issues) | ||
*''[[The Art of IDW's Transformers]]'' | * ''[[The Art of IDW's Transformers]]'' | ||
*''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'': # | * ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'': #16–18, #22–23 | ||
*''[[Alex Milne Sketchbook: The Transformers]]'' | * ''[[Alex Milne Sketchbook: The Transformers]]'' | ||
*''[[Transformers: Jazz]]'' | * ''[[Transformers: Jazz]]'' | ||
*''[[Transformers: Arcee]]'' | * ''[[Transformers: Arcee]]'' | ||
*''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'': #2–5, #7–12, #14–15, #17–21, #27–30, #32–33, # | * ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'': #2–5, #7–12, #14–15, #17–21, #27–30, #32–33, #35–38, #41–43, #45–46, #50 (for main story), #51–52, #53 (15 pages), #54–55 | ||
*''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'': [[New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|#4]] | * ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'': [[New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|#4]] | ||
*''[[Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor]]'' (all 5 issues) | * ''[[Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor]]'' (all 5 issues) | ||
*''[[ | * ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]]'': [[Sardines|#13]] | ||
*''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'': [[Our Darkest|#0]] | * ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'': [[Our Darkest|#0]]–[[Ceremony|6]] | ||
*''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' #13 (10 pages) | * ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' #13 (10 pages), Annual 2021 | ||
* ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' #5, #6 | |||
* ''[[Transformers vs. The Terminator]]'' (all 4 issues) | |||
* ''[[Transformers: Fate of Cybertron]]'' pages 20–26 & 34 | |||
====Covers only==== | ====Covers only==== | ||
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*''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One]]'': #1 (RI Cover B and Transmissions Podcast exclusive cover), #3 (Subscription cover) | *''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One]]'': #1 (RI Cover B and Transmissions Podcast exclusive cover), #3 (Subscription cover) | ||
*''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' #1, #4 | *''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' #1, #4 | ||
===Fun Publications=== | ===Fun Publications=== | ||
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*[[Generation 2: Redux|''Transformers Timelines'' #5]] Diamond Edition Cover | *[[Generation 2: Redux|''Transformers Timelines'' #5]] Diamond Edition Cover | ||
*[[The Stunti-Con Job|''Transformers Timelines'' #6]] BotCon Edition Cover | *[[The Stunti-Con Job|''Transformers Timelines'' #6]] BotCon Edition Cover | ||
===TakaraTomy=== | |||
*''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]'' "[[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale Part 2]]" (guest artist) | |||
==Transformers packaging art== | ==Transformers packaging art== | ||
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''[[:Category:Images by Alex Milne|Extended Alex Milne gallery]]''</center> | ''[[:Category:Images by Alex Milne|Extended Alex Milne gallery]]''</center> | ||
==Notes== | |||
*Milne's favourite issues he drew for was the ''[[Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor]]'' mini series. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://twitter.com/markerguru Alex Milne's Twitter feed] | *[https://twitter.com/markerguru Alex Milne's Twitter feed] | ||
*[http://markerguru.deviantart.com/ Alex Milne' DeviantArt] | |||
*[http://markerguru001.tumblr.com/ Alex Milne's Tumblr] | *[http://markerguru001.tumblr.com/ Alex Milne's Tumblr] | ||
===Interviews=== | |||
*May 2007—[http://fractalmatter.com/main/?p=602 Fractal Matter] (with [[Eric Holmes]]) (defunct) | |||
*June 2007—[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/alex-milne-cybertron-philippines-interview-alternated-masterpiece-sold-at-botcon.139144/ Cybertron Philippines] | |||
*October 2010—[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/the-underbase-interviews-alex-milne The Underbase] | |||
*June 2013—[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/moonbase-interview-alex-milne Moonbase 2] | |||
*August 2013—[https://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-deconstructs-shadowplay The Underbase] (with [[James Roberts]]) | |||
*September 2013—[https://theunderbase.libsyn.com/the-underbase-presents-aa2013-idw-comic-panel Auto Assembly] (with James Roberts, [[Nick Roche]], and [[Andrew Griffith]]) | |||
*March 2014—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2014/03/transmissions-episode-31-alex-milne-interview TransMissions] | |||
*June 2014—[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/moonbase-2-alex-milne-interview Moonbase 2] | |||
*August 2014—[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x24qpek Auto Assembly] (with [[James Roberts]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]) | |||
*May 2015—[https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/05/ive-been-rooting-for-female-transformers-for-eight-years-now-a-conversation-with-alex-milne/ Women Write About Comics] | |||
*August 2016—[https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4ww9bo TFNation] (with [[James Roberts]]) | |||
*August 2016—[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/moonbase-2-interview-alex-milne-2016 Moonbase 2] | |||
*January 2017—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz-9wYs8TBs Ontario Collectors Con] | |||
*April 2017—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2017/04/alt-mode-special-episode-1-donators-love-alex-milne TransMissions] | |||
*July 2017—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2017/07/alt-mode-episode-34-rom-vs-transformers-creator-interview TransMissions] (with [[John Barber]] and [[Josh Perez]]) | |||
*September 2017—[https://moonbase2.libsyn.com/moonbase-2-interview-josh-perez-and-alex-milne-2017 Moonbase 2] (with Josh Perez) | |||
*September 2017—TFCon ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6I9DBC_mJI Part 1], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5HLxkV5gps Part 2]) (with [[James Roberts]]) | |||
*March 2018—[https://freecomicbookday.com/Article/207337-FCBD18-Interview-Transformers-Creators-Discuss-Comics-Unicron-and-the-End-of-a-Universe Free Comic Book Day] (with John Barber) | |||
*May 2018—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2018/05/tmalts05 TransMissions] (with John Barber) ([https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2018/05/tmalts05-transcript transcript]) | |||
*April 2020—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2020/04/alt-mode-special-10 TransMissions] | |||
*November 2020—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2020/11/tms016 TransMissions] | |||
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[[Category:Alternators packaging artists]] | |||
[[Category:Hasbro packaging artists]] | |||
[[Category:Inkers]] | |||
[[Category:Cover artists]] | |||
[[Category:Pencillers]] | [[Category:Pencillers]] | ||
[[Category:Colorists]] | [[Category:Colorists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:04, 20 October 2025
| The name or term "Alex" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Alex (disambiguation). |
Alex Milne (born October 13, 1980) is a Canadian artist who has done pencils on numerous Transformers titles.
Milne's Transformers work started with an ill-fated run at the end of Dreamwave's tenure, during which he was ghosting for Superstar Patrick "Pat The Transman" Lee, and unfortunately, not being paid very much (or at all) for his work. Pat Lee owed him more than $4,330.00 as of February 2005—and that was before he started ghosting for Pat.[1]
After Dreamwave folded, Milne was picked up by IDW, who presumably pay him a living wage. He penciled a number of live-action movie spin-off books and other miscellaneous titles. In 2012, he became the primary artist on IDW's More Than Meets the Eye series, drawing the bulk of its issues.
Milne's linework is noted for its high levels of detail, from complex backgrounds to precisely delineated mechanical greeblies on the Transformers themselves. Stylistically, Milne has shown the ability to emulate other artists' work, such as his Pat Lee-styled lines on Megatron: Origin. For More Than Meets the Eye, Milne designed many of the series' characters and settings, and by extension, much of its distinctive overall look. His work on the book has garnered high praise among fans, owing to his detailed character designs, complex action scenes, and highly expressive characters.
| “ | [F]rankly he was the best comic penciler on our roster at the time. | ” |
—Pat Lee about Alex Milne during his stint at Dream Engine, Interview with Rich Johnston at Bleeding Cool Comics, December 2010 | ||
Comic book interior art
[edit]Dreamwave Productions
[edit]- Transformers: Energon #26–29, #31 (the latter was unreleased)
Devil's Due Press
[edit]IDW Publishing
[edit]Interiors
[edit]
- The Transformers: Megatron Origin (all 4 issues; #2 pg. 1–11, 20–22 only)
- Transformers Movie Adaptation (all 4 issues)
- The Transformers: Spotlight: Arcee
- Transformers: The Reign of Starscream (all 5 issues)
- Transformers: Alliance (all 4 issues)
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Official Movie Adaptation: #3
- Transformers: Tales of the Fallen: #5–6
- The Transformers: Drift (all 4 issues)
- The Art of IDW's Transformers
- The Transformers: #16–18, #22–23
- Alex Milne Sketchbook: The Transformers
- Transformers: Jazz
- Transformers: Arcee
- The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye: #2–5, #7–12, #14–15, #17–21, #27–30, #32–33, #35–38, #41–43, #45–46, #50 (for main story), #51–52, #53 (15 pages), #54–55
- Optimus Prime: #4
- Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor (all 5 issues)
- The Transformers: Lost Light: #13
- Transformers: Unicron: #0–6
- Transformers #13 (10 pages), Annual 2021
- Transformers: Galaxies #5, #6
- Transformers vs. The Terminator (all 4 issues)
- Transformers: Fate of Cybertron pages 20–26 & 34
Covers only
[edit]- The Transformers: Spotlight: Kup (Cover B), Blaster (RI Cover)
- Transformers Animated: The Arrival: #1 (Cover A)
- The Transformers vol. 2: #36 (30th Anniversary Cover), #48-50 (RI Covers)
- The Transformers: Windblade: vol. 1 #2 (Subscription Cover)
- The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers: #1 (RI Cover)
- The Transformers: Till All Are One: #1 (RI Cover B and Transmissions Podcast exclusive cover), #3 (Subscription cover)
- Transformers/Ghostbusters #1, #4
Fun Publications
[edit]- Transformers Timelines vol. 2 #1 (with Dan Khanna and Marcelo Matere)
- Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #14 (Featured Artist)
- Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #17 (Featured Artist)
- Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #24 (Featured Artist)
- Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #26 (Featured Artist)
- Transformers Timelines #2
- Transcendent Part 1-3
- Transformers Timelines #4 BotCon Edition Cover
- Transformers Timelines #5 Diamond Edition Cover
- Transformers Timelines #6 BotCon Edition Cover
TakaraTomy
[edit]- Generations Selects Special Comic "Finale Part 2" (guest artist)
Transformers packaging art
[edit]Alternators
[edit]Storybooks
[edit]- Transformers Mix & Match (with Rob Ruffolo)
- Transformers Prime Time (with Joe Ng and Rob Ruffolo)
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mix & Match (with Rob Ruffolo)
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Electronic Voice Changer (with Rob Ruffolo)
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon Mix & Match (with Rob Ruffolo)
- Dark of the Moon: Action Pop-ups! (with Rob Ruffolo)
Convention appearances
[edit]- BotCon 2006
- BotCon 2007
- BotCon 2008
- BotCon 2009
- BotCon 2010
- BotCon 2013
- BotCon 2015
- BotCon 2016
- Cybertron Con China 2016
Gallery
[edit]
Notes
[edit]- Milne's favourite issues he drew for was the Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor mini series.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]Interviews
[edit]- May 2007—Fractal Matter (with Eric Holmes) (defunct)
- June 2007—Cybertron Philippines
- October 2010—The Underbase
- June 2013—Moonbase 2
- August 2013—The Underbase (with James Roberts)
- September 2013—Auto Assembly (with James Roberts, Nick Roche, and Andrew Griffith)
- March 2014—TransMissions
- June 2014—Moonbase 2
- August 2014—Auto Assembly (with James Roberts and Joana Lafuente)
- May 2015—Women Write About Comics
- August 2016—TFNation (with James Roberts)
- August 2016—Moonbase 2
- January 2017—Ontario Collectors Con
- April 2017—TransMissions
- July 2017—TransMissions (with John Barber and Josh Perez)
- September 2017—Moonbase 2 (with Josh Perez)
- September 2017—TFCon (Part 1, Part 2) (with James Roberts)
- March 2018—Free Comic Book Day (with John Barber)
- May 2018—TransMissions (with John Barber) (transcript)
- April 2020—TransMissions
- November 2020—TransMissions
