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'''Transformers Visualworks''' is a Japanese-exclusive art book featuring artwork mainly from [[ | '''Transformers Visualworks''' is a Japanese-exclusive art book featuring artwork mainly from [[Generation 1]] and [[Generation 2]]. The book was published by [[Million Publishing Co.,Ltd.]] on [[December 4|December 4th]], 2007. | ||
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=== The world of Studio OX === | === The world of Studio OX === | ||
[[Image:Generations-CybertronBattle.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]] | [[Image:Generations-CybertronBattle.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]] | ||
This section mainly includes colour artwork published in ''[[ | This section mainly includes colour artwork published in ''[[TV Magazine]]'', ''[[Comic Bom Bom|Comic Bom-Bom]]'' and ''<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newtype_%28magazine%29" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Newtype_(magazine)">Newtype</a>'' during the mid-1980s in Japan. It is subdivided into sections for the [[Autobot|Autobots]] and [[Decepticon|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 (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. | ||
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=== The world of Ban Magami=== | === The world of Ban Magami=== | ||
[[Image:BattlestarsStoryPage17-18.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]] | [[Image:BattlestarsStoryPage17-18.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]] | ||
This section contains works by [[ | 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 [[ | 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]]''' story pages, and finally, several ''[[Operation Combination]]'' images to round out his part of the book. | ||
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=== The world of Hidetsugu Yoshioka === | === The world of Hidetsugu Yoshioka === | ||
[[Image:G2PrimeJustice.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Slag! You just ruined my precious!!]] | [[Image:G2PrimeJustice.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Slag! You just ruined my precious!!]] | ||
This section features various artwork from [[ | 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 four [[Super deformed|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 ''[[ | 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]]. | ||
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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. | 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, many of which were seen (at a smaller resolution) in [[ | Studio Ox's section begins with a large gallery of character models, many of which were seen (at a smaller resolution) in [[Transformers Generations]]. Three pages of monochrome artwork from Comic Bom Bom 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 (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' and ''Victory'', including multiple technical cutaways and storyboards for processes like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s transformation and [[ | Magami's section contains a sampling of his original character designs for ''[[The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|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 ''[[ | 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. | ||
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=== The world of related people === | === The world of related people === | ||
This section contains interviews with creators involved in the ''Transformers'' franchise, including Yoshioka, Magami, [[ | 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]] [[MC Axis]] model kits. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[Image:Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Here comes the postman.]] | [[Image:Encoreratchetemergencygreen.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Here comes the postman.]] | ||
* Included in the book is an offer for '''[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] [[Ratchet (G1)|Emergency Green]]''', a mail-away [[ | * Included in the book is an offer for '''[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] [[Ratchet (G1)|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 the [[Ratchet (Movie)|live-action movie Ratchet]]. | ||
* Note that the book features ''much'', but by no means close to ''all'', of the artwork of ''TV Magazine'', ''Comic Bom Bom'', LD covers and other sources. For example, the section "Illustrations by Ban Magami" omits several works published on ''TV Magazine'' from the late Japanese G1 era (including ''[[:Image:SkyGarry1.jpg|The Battlestars]]'' and ''[[:Image:SDLDDecepticons1.jpg|colored version]]. The section doesn't feature any of the [[:Image:Thunderwingboxart.jpg|box art]] by Yoshioka, either. <small>*That really hurts fans' feelings.*</small> | * Note that the book features ''much'', but by no means close to ''all'', of the artwork of ''TV Magazine'', ''Comic Bom Bom'', LD covers and other sources. For example, the section "Illustrations by Ban Magami" omits several works published on ''TV Magazine'' from the late Japanese G1 era (including ''[[:Image:SkyGarry1.jpg|The Battlestars]]'' and ''[[:Image:SDLDDecepticons1.jpg|colored version]]. The section doesn't feature any of the [[:Image:Thunderwingboxart.jpg|box art]] by Yoshioka, either. <small>*That really hurts fans' feelings.*</small> | ||
Revision as of 13:42, 24 March 2009
Transformers Visualworks is a Japanese-exclusive art book featuring artwork mainly from Generation 1 and Generation 2. The book was published by Million Publishing Co.,Ltd. on December 4th, 2007.
Content
The world of Studio OX
This section mainly includes colour artwork published in TV Magazine, Comic Bom-Bom and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newtype_%28magazine%29" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Newtype_(magazine)">Newtype</a> 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' 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 four 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, many of which were seen (at a smaller resolution) in Transformers Generations. Three pages of monochrome artwork from Comic Bom Bom 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.
Notes
- 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 the live-action movie Ratchet.
- Note that the book features much, but by no means close to all, of the artwork of TV Magazine, Comic Bom Bom, LD covers and other sources. For example, the section "Illustrations by Ban Magami" omits several works published on TV Magazine from the late Japanese G1 era (including The Battlestars and colored version. The section doesn't feature any of the box art by Yoshioka, either. <small>*That really hurts fans' feelings.*</small>
Vital statistics
<a href="/w2/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=4813020690" class="internal">ISBN 4813020690</a><br /> <a href="/w2/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=9784813020691" class="internal">ISBN 978-4-8130-2069-1</a> <br />
Pagecount: 128<br /> Publisher: Million Publishing<br /> Date published: December 4th, 2007.
External links
- Transformers Visualworks from Million Publishing
- Pictures of "Transformers Visualworks" review from TFORMERS.COM
