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=== The world of Studio OX === | === The world of Studio OX === | ||
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This section mainly includes | This section mainly includes colour artwork published in ''TV Magazine'', ''Comic Bom-Bom'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Newtype (magazine)|Newtype]]'' during the mid-1980s in Japan. It is subdivided into sections for the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, and battles between the two factions, focusing exclusively on the characters of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' and ''[[Transformers 2010]]''. There is a noticeably large amount of [[combiner]] art, and the famous head-ache inducing piece of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] fighting together on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s shoulder. The final page of this section is for "color charts," showing colorized versions of a small number of Studio Ox's character model sheets, including [[centurion drone|some]] which are not featured as line art later in the book. | ||
=== The world of Ban Magami=== | === The world of Ban Magami=== | ||
[[Image:BattlestarsStoryPage17-18.jpg|thumb|125px|right|]] | [[Image:BattlestarsStoryPage17-18.jpg|thumb|125px|right|]] | ||
This section contains works by [[Ban Magami]], the original character designer for the Japanese ''Transformers'' | This section contains works by [[Ban Magami]], the original character designer for | ||
the assorted Japanese-exclusive ''Transformers'' animated series, including illustrations from ''TV Magazine''. The section opens with a small selection of random artwork from each series through to ''[[Victory (franchise)|Victory]]''. It was after these series that Magami began drawing large [[story page]] illustrations for ''TV Magazine'', and the book turns to focus on these, showcasing numerous images from the final third of ''[[Zone]]'', at least one image from all but one of the ''[[Battlestars: The Return of Convoy]]'' story pages, and finally, several ''[[Operation Combination]]'' images to round out his part of the book. | |||
=== The world of Hidetsugu Yoshioka === | === The world of Hidetsugu Yoshioka === | ||
[[Image:G2PrimeJustice.jpg|thumb|125px|right|[[Slag (slang)|Slag]]! [[Optimus Prime (G1)|You]] just ruined [[fusion cannon|my precious]]!!]] | [[Image:G2PrimeJustice.jpg|thumb|125px|right|[[Slag (slang)|Slag]]! [[Optimus Prime (G1)|You]] just ruined [[fusion cannon|my precious]]!!]] | ||
This section features various artwork from [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]], | This section features various artwork from [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]], opening with a collection of miscellaneous art from various sources, featuring series as diverse as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' and ''Operation Combination''. This is followed by line art of Yoshioka's famous laserdisc covers, rendering the entire cast of the animated series in five super-deformed cram scenes, then by several images created for [[e-Hobby]] exclusives like [[Ga'mede]], [[Orion Pax]] and [[Pepsi Convoy]]. Yoshioka's section is rounded out by a complete collection of all sixteen of his ''[[Generation 2]]'' mini-comics, in full color. | ||
Between this section and the next, there is a "Special Feature" | Between this section and the next, there is a "Special Feature" spotlighting the cover art for the CD set ''[[Transformers Song Universe]]'' and special art featuring [[Artemis]] and [[T-AI]], both illustrated by [[Munetaka Abe]]. | ||
=== The world of line art === | === The world of line art === | ||
This section | At this point, the book shifts from glossy color paper to uncoated black-and-white stock. This section features a wide variety of images, including design art and conceptual art, and features work from both Studio Ox and Ban Magami. | ||
Between this section and the next | Studio Ox's section begins with a large gallery of character models, almost all of which were seen (at a smaller resolution) in [[Transformers Generations]]. Three pages of monochrome artwork from [[Comic Bon Bon]] follow, and the Ox section is then brought to a close with a final random collection of line art and sketches, including some unused [[Super Hybrid Model]] designs for ''The Headmasters'' characters. | ||
Magami's section contains a sampling of his original character designs for ''[[The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Super-God Masterforce]]'' and ''Victory'', including multiple technical cutaways and storyboards for processes like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s transformation and [[Head Formation]]. | |||
Between this section and the next, there is another "Special Feature" page, featuring six manga strips from the instruction booklet for the ''[[Transformers: Mystery of Convoy]]'' video game. | |||
=== The world of related people === | === The world of related people === | ||
This section | This section contains interviews with creators involved in the ''Transformers'' franchise, including Yoshioka, Magami, [[Tokubiko Sugita]], [[Akira Danizaki]], [[Shuto Nagajima]] and [[Masumi Kaneda]]. A few more random illustrations are spotted throughout these pages, including [[Sixliner]] by Magami, and pictures from the comics Yoshioka drew for the [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] [[MC Axis]] model kits. | ||
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Revision as of 22:10, 27 January 2008
Transformers Visualworks is a Japanese-exclusive art book featuring artwork mainly from Generation 1 and Generation 2. The book was published by Million Publishing on December 4th, 2007.
Content
The world of Studio OX
This section mainly includes colour artwork published in TV Magazine, Comic Bom-Bom and Newtype during the mid-1980s in Japan. It is subdivided into sections for the Autobots and Decepticons, and battles between the two factions, focusing exclusively on the characters of Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers and Transformers 2010. There is a noticeably large amount of combiner art, and the famous head-ache inducing piece of Megatron and Galvatron fighting together on Metroplex's shoulder. The final page of this section is for "color charts," showing colorized versions of a small number of Studio Ox's character model sheets, including some which are not featured as line art later in the book.
The world of Ban Magami
This section contains works by Ban Magami, the original character designer for the assorted Japanese-exclusive Transformers animated series, including illustrations from TV Magazine. The section opens with a small selection of random artwork from each series through to Victory. It was after these series that Magami began drawing large story page illustrations for TV Magazine, and the book turns to focus on these, showcasing numerous images from the final third of Zone, at least one image from all but one of the Battlestars: The Return of Convoy story pages, and finally, several Operation Combination images to round out his part of the book.
The world of Hidetsugu Yoshioka
This section features various artwork from Hidetsugu Yoshioka, opening with a collection of miscellaneous art from various sources, featuring series as diverse as Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers and Operation Combination. This is followed by line art of Yoshioka's famous laserdisc covers, rendering the entire cast of the animated series in five super-deformed cram scenes, then by several images created for e-Hobby exclusives like Ga'mede, Orion Pax and Pepsi Convoy. Yoshioka's section is rounded out by a complete collection of all sixteen of his Generation 2 mini-comics, in full color.
Between this section and the next, there is a "Special Feature" spotlighting the cover art for the CD set Transformers Song Universe and special art featuring Artemis and T-AI, both illustrated by Munetaka Abe.
The world of line art
At this point, the book shifts from glossy color paper to uncoated black-and-white stock. This section features a wide variety of images, including design art and conceptual art, and features work from both Studio Ox and Ban Magami.
Studio Ox's section begins with a large gallery of character models, almost all of which were seen (at a smaller resolution) in Transformers Generations. Three pages of monochrome artwork from Comic Bon Bon follow, and the Ox section is then brought to a close with a final random collection of line art and sketches, including some unused Super Hybrid Model designs for The Headmasters characters.
Magami's section contains a sampling of his original character designs for The Headmasters, Super-God Masterforce and Victory, including multiple technical cutaways and storyboards for processes like Fortress Maximus's transformation and Head Formation.
Between this section and the next, there is another "Special Feature" page, featuring six manga strips from the instruction booklet for the Transformers: Mystery of Convoy video game.
The world of related people
This section contains interviews with creators involved in the Transformers franchise, including Yoshioka, Magami, Tokubiko Sugita, Akira Danizaki, Shuto Nagajima and Masumi Kaneda. A few more random illustrations are spotted throughout these pages, including Sixliner by Magami, and pictures from the comics Yoshioka drew for the Arcee and Elita One MC Axis model kits.
Vital statistics
ISBN 978-4-8130-2069-1
Pagecount: 128
Note
- Included in the book is an offer for Ratchet Emergency Green, a mail-away exclusive product only available with a purchase of the book. The toy is a redeco of Ratchet from the Transformers Encore toy line and homages Movie Ratchet.
- Note that the book features most— meaning not all—of the artwork from the TV Magazine, Comic Bom-Bom, LD covers and other sources. For example, the section "Illustrations by Ban Magami" omits several works from the late Japanese G1 era (including The Battlestars or Operation Combination) and the cover works of DVD-box series. In addition most of the art from the section "The world of Hidetsugu Yoshioka" is monochrome line art instead of color work. The section doesn't feature the box arts by Hidetsugu Yoshioka, either. *That really hurts fans' feelings.*
External links
- Transformers Visualworks from Million Publishing
- Pictures of "Transformers Visualworks" review from TFORMERS.COM
