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[[Image:KidsCliff1.jpg|right|thumb|One of the greatest images in ''Transformers'' history.]]'''Earl Norem''' ([[April 17]], [[1924]] | [[Image:KidsCliff1.jpg|right|thumb|One of the greatest images in ''Transformers'' history.]] | ||
'''Earl Norem''' ([[April 17]], [[1924]]–[[June 19]], [[2015]]) was an artist who worked on many comic book projects throughout 1960s, 70s, and 80s. He was most known for fully-painted covers to comics such as ''The Savage Sword of Conan''. However, Norem had painted for a wide variety of genres and properties, including ''He-Man'' and ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]''. | |||
Norem's ''Transformers'' work consists of four [[Marvel Books]] [[Big Looker Storybook]]s, some of which were later adapted into read along storybooks by [[Kid Stuff]]: | Norem's ''Transformers'' work consists of four [[Marvel Books]] [[Big Looker Storybook]]s, some of which were later adapted into read along storybooks by [[Kid Stuff]]: | ||
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*[[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson]] | *[[The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson]] | ||
Norem's style is colorful, expressive, and dynamic. His ''Transformers'' work in particular is unusually error-free and self-consistent, especially for licensed ''Transformers'' art in that era ([[1984]] | Norem's style is colorful, expressive, and dynamic. His ''Transformers'' work in particular is unusually error-free and self-consistent, especially for licensed ''Transformers'' art in that era ([[1984]]–[[1986|86]]). One quirk of his ''Transformers'' artwork is that the [[Autobot]]s generally display "eyes" in their headlights while in car mode. Additionally, he sometimes portrays [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] with [[:File:KidsPrime1.jpg|a mouth]] rather than a [[mouthplate|faceplate]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.seibertron.com/people/interviews/view.php?interview_id=14 Interview with Norem by a fan on Seibertron.com] | *[http://www.seibertron.com/people/interviews/view.php?interview_id=14 Interview with Norem by a fan on Seibertron.com] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/ Transformers books scans, including some of Norem's work] | ||
*[http://www.earlnorem.com/ Unofficial Website of Earl Norem by fans, including a very extensive gallery of a rich plethora of Norem's art] | *[http://www.earlnorem.com/ Unofficial Website of Earl Norem by fans, including a very extensive gallery of a rich plethora of Norem's art] | ||
[[Category:Illustrators|Norem, Earl]] | [[Category:Illustrators|Norem, Earl]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:32, 18 January 2022
Earl Norem (April 17, 1924–June 19, 2015) was an artist who worked on many comic book projects throughout 1960s, 70s, and 80s. He was most known for fully-painted covers to comics such as The Savage Sword of Conan. However, Norem had painted for a wide variety of genres and properties, including He-Man and Star Wars.
Norem's Transformers work consists of four Marvel Books Big Looker Storybooks, some of which were later adapted into read along storybooks by Kid Stuff:
- Battle for Cybertron
- The Great Car Rally
- Car Show Blow Up
- The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson
Norem's style is colorful, expressive, and dynamic. His Transformers work in particular is unusually error-free and self-consistent, especially for licensed Transformers art in that era (1984–86). One quirk of his Transformers artwork is that the Autobots generally display "eyes" in their headlights while in car mode. Additionally, he sometimes portrays Optimus Prime with a mouth rather than a faceplate.
