tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post4830168655171342369..comments2024-01-18T09:21:21.157-08:00Comments on Disciples of Boltax: Complete Ark and AllSpark Almanac - that's a wrap!Jimtronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-50422478988964403402009-07-05T08:16:50.503-07:002009-07-05T08:16:50.503-07:00That name (and a couple of other ships that get na...That name (and a couple of other ships that get named in the book) comes from one of the original series designers who was kind enough to lend some insights for this project. I believe on the model sheet it was just Decepticon ship.Jimtronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-2238655297523088752009-07-05T01:31:05.465-07:002009-07-05T01:31:05.465-07:00I can't beileve nobody mentioned it, but maybe...I can't beileve nobody mentioned it, but maybe I'm out of the loop. On the Decepticon Headquarters page it states the name of the ship as Victory. I never knew that, I mean I know the fan continuity has always unofficially called it the Nemesis based on BW. <br /><br />I guess my question is, where does that information come from- model-sheet, writer, or some other source (cool model-sheet by the way)?Caleb Barbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-28412458560681494202009-07-04T09:19:01.876-07:002009-07-04T09:19:01.876-07:00I have a question about your co-author. Is Bill Fo...I have a question about your co-author. Is Bill Forster a professional model? Because he could be one. I mean WOW! Sexy!Post No Billshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074329997026211996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-48061099532103666542009-07-02T08:29:15.923-07:002009-07-02T08:29:15.923-07:00Caitlin: After the Almanac comes out, I may post s...Caitlin: After the Almanac comes out, I may post some material from S1&2 that didn't make it in, though to be honest there really isn't very much of that besides the lighting. S3 stuff I'm going to hold off on in the hopes of doing a 2nd volume.<br /><br />Carlos: I sure hope so too!<br /><br />Alex: I'm glad that you found the Ark 1 useful. Hell, these days, I'm glad you found the Ark 1 at all! You're very welcomJimtronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-53220868607870102612009-07-02T05:37:07.481-07:002009-07-02T05:37:07.481-07:00I just bought the Ark Vol 1 the other day. As an a...I just bought the Ark Vol 1 the other day. As an artist and writer its an invaluable resource for inspiration. THank you for your hard work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-14013766903886579832009-07-02T03:17:53.678-07:002009-07-02T03:17:53.678-07:00I can't wait to put my hands on both books. I ...I can't wait to put my hands on both books. I hope IDW give you the greenlight for a second volume of TF Animated :)Carloshttp://hombreimaginario.deviantart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-82361227344187135642009-07-01T16:19:07.691-07:002009-07-01T16:19:07.691-07:00Razorfire: I have it on good authority (ie, Jim) t...Razorfire: I have it on good authority (ie, Jim) that both books will be released in August.Bishbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429304622553626284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-60537360853985645272009-07-01T13:17:08.145-07:002009-07-01T13:17:08.145-07:00How about dropping us some of the art that didn...How about dropping us some of the art that didn't make it into the Allspark Almanac?<br /><br />Or are you keeping it for Volume 2???Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422870519364388855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-60383818870187372802009-07-01T12:26:46.963-07:002009-07-01T12:26:46.963-07:00I'm very excited about this new book! When wil...I'm very excited about this new book! When will it be released?RazorFirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751055640767291558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-59767513819570928382009-07-01T07:26:52.190-07:002009-07-01T07:26:52.190-07:00Hey, Anonymous. The reason that that's not re...Hey, Anonymous. The reason that that's not really viable is that there are very few strictly new pages in the book. Most of the new material is integrated into the book. <br /><br />For instance, I got a lot of new material for Godmasters, which allowed me to greatly expand those pages. Take Ranger. In the first book, I had the front of his human front, a headshot or two, the front of him armored form, the front of his car, and the front of his robot mode. In this book, I got a lot of extra material that's appropriate for him. I'm not going to put all the backs on a second page, that'd look awful. Instead, I give one page to his human models (front and back of his armored and unarmored form, some head shots, him as a mountie, and the RCMP logo. One page is for his transtector; 3 angles on the car, 3 angles on his robot, two head shots, two gun angles, and his interior. <br /><br />All told, more than 80 pages got something new on them. Most were not as extreme as Ranger, but still, it wouldn't really be possible for me to go through the book and pull out only the new models. Understand that I just want to make the best book possible, and that I've gotten a lot of new material since I did the first two books. I'm not trying to punish people who bought the first two books, just reward the people who buy this one. I hope you can appreciate that.Jimtronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-5671232663421715232009-07-01T07:03:15.871-07:002009-07-01T07:03:15.871-07:00I am getting the Almanac as soon as it comes out. ...I am getting the Almanac as soon as it comes out. There should be a volume two!<br /><br />I have both volumes of the Ark. Is it possible to have the extra material posted on a website?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-26839197862795445022009-06-30T21:39:12.805-07:002009-06-30T21:39:12.805-07:00Howdy, Fantom. Glad you like the books and the bl...Howdy, Fantom. Glad you like the books and the blog. <br /><br />This page can walk you through adding your own TF Wiki Go Box. http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Wiki:A_GoBox_of_your_own!Jimtronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-26491772773027864082009-06-30T21:27:25.517-07:002009-06-30T21:27:25.517-07:00Hi Jim. I am Fantom.The Ark looks friggin' awe...Hi Jim. I am Fantom.The Ark looks friggin' awesome, man. Would love to get it. Hey, do you know how I can put that TF Wiki article link thing on my blog? Would be really helpful if you could. Thanks. Love your blog, is awesome.<br /><br />"Pathetic fools! There's no escape!"Fanbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477411194875851903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-55592371745762618742009-06-30T20:26:49.152-07:002009-06-30T20:26:49.152-07:00Thanks for the speedy reply - It is my sincere hop...Thanks for the speedy reply - It is my sincere hope that there will be more TFA material, 2nd almanac or other wise! Too good of a series to die!<br /><br />IDW and Hasbro would be fools not to want this to continue :D Again, can't wait to get my greasy little hands on it - lol.Kurisamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693260731494229467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-81789225791833249482009-06-30T20:15:50.498-07:002009-06-30T20:15:50.498-07:00Hey, Lonegamer, you've got a good eye!
Kurisa...Hey, Lonegamer, you've got a good eye!<br /><br />Kurisama, there were a surprisingly large amount of models for season three ... more than we could fit in the book and still have room for the other material that we wanted to. The upside is, it'll make a terrific 2nd book, assuming that Hasbro and IDW are interested. As for alt modes, yes, generally we'll see them from multiple angles.Jimtronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-5107565549794897072009-06-30T20:01:13.920-07:002009-06-30T20:01:13.920-07:00YES! I can't wait for this - very much looking...YES! I can't wait for this - very much looking forward to it, a little bummed that season 3 is not covered - as I think it was the best one so far, but much of the characters had already shown up in season 1 and 2.<br /><br />I have a question - apart from the multiple angles and head shot for the bots - will we be seeing their alt modes in various angles? That'd be great.<br /><br />I'm eager to get this as I'm hoping it'll be somewhat of a 'bible' for all things TFA. Weeee!Kurisamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693260731494229467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-1006412538450596822009-06-30T19:39:41.825-07:002009-06-30T19:39:41.825-07:00Hey, is that a flip-page action pocket-bot in the ...Hey, is that a flip-page action pocket-bot in the corner?lonegamer7http://lonegamer7.deviantart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-77678915923104062752009-06-30T15:06:59.377-07:002009-06-30T15:06:59.377-07:00Hi Jim,
Glad to hear it's a wrap on the books...Hi Jim,<br /><br />Glad to hear it's a wrap on the books. Can't wait what the finish product looks like. Especially with the Almanac. I'm for sure getting them both!Shinobihttp://www.shinobirendar.deviantart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-81441403585799456322009-06-30T12:22:55.625-07:002009-06-30T12:22:55.625-07:00Hey, Malunis. It features most of the models. Ba...Hey, Malunis. It features most of the models. Basically, it features the daylight models of the bots from every angle that they had, as well as all their gear and any headshots. What it doesn't feature is every different lighting condition, since that quickly became redundant. Injuries I sometimes included and sometimes did not, depending on how interesting they were and what other models I had for that episode. I think it's as much as anyone would actually want, though I could probably post some alternate lighting condition pages as an AllSpark Addendum if there is demand.Jimtronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-40441149963927208832009-06-30T11:45:04.196-07:002009-06-30T11:45:04.196-07:00Looks promising! I do have one question about the ...Looks promising! I do have one question about the Almanac - Does it feature most of, or all of the models of the bots? I mean, it sounds like you had access to them, but I'd just like to have confirmation. Either way I think I'll love it. :)Malunishttp://malunis.wikidot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-90605898360176896942009-06-30T11:33:06.755-07:002009-06-30T11:33:06.755-07:00Can't wait to pick it up, Jim! :DCan't wait to pick it up, Jim! :Dlonegamer8http://www.allspark.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-14063650652351177582009-06-30T11:23:49.667-07:002009-06-30T11:23:49.667-07:00When we did the bulk of the work, Season 3 was jus...When we did the bulk of the work, Season 3 was just starting, so we opted to just cover seasons 1 and 2. We have a pitch in to IDW to do a volume 2, covering the third season as well as the toys, so keep your fingers crossed!Jimtronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138709079942253485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-52797175844036784362009-06-30T11:21:56.726-07:002009-06-30T11:21:56.726-07:00Congrats! Now take a deep breath and relax and tak...Congrats! Now take a deep breath and relax and take a nice deserved rest. <br /><br />Okay, break's over. <br /><br />Seriously though, I can't wait until the complete Ark arrives on my doorstep and I'm seriously considering adding the AllSpark to my order. Is it all inclusive (all 3 seasons) or does it just cover S1 and S2?jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163141447241149534.post-28218085597063350892009-06-30T10:40:57.995-07:002009-06-30T10:40:57.995-07:00Cool! cant wait for the Allspark Alamanac to come ...Cool! cant wait for the Allspark Alamanac to come out,the Character Models look mintAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com