Don Figureoa & Devil's Due aim for the Transformers license, test art inside!

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:32 pm

As originally reported by TFW 2005.

See the image here.

What can I saw? NO MORE OVERBLOWN PROPORTIONS!

Post by **Denyer** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:39 pm

"BWTF the MOVIE!"

That's really funky...

Zisteau · Post by **Zisteau** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:15 pm

Don is THE MAN!

Cassettacon 27 · Post by **Cassettacon 27** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:19 pm

Dude, That's freackin' sweet.

CounterPunch · Post by **CounterPunch** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:32 pm

hey donny you draw so fine, you draw so fine you blow my mind... hey donny, hey hey hey donny

Arcee · Post by **Arcee** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:33 pm

That's some neat art alright!

Jetfire426 · Post by **Jetfire426** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:36 pm

nice... i'm really looking forward to getting it when it comes out..

Transfannabeel · Post by **Transfannabeel** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:37 pm

I like it a lot.

Reflector · Post by **Reflector** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:59 pm

Am I the only one keeping his skeptical senses over this? Yeah, it looks sweet, but we were all pretty pumped in early '02 as well...

Ultimate Weapon · Post by **Ultimate Weapon** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:04 pm

They have preserved the Optimus crotch shot made famous by **** Lee.

Post by **Denyer** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:33 pm

Originally posted by Reflector
Am I the only one keeping his skeptical senses over this? Yeah, it looks sweet, but we were all pretty pumped in early '02 as well...

And if it turns out to suck, we'll be as eloquent in condemnation.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:58 am

Yeh, that's nice, but so were the first DW posters... and that Wizard cover.

I know Don can draw Transformers. I'm not going all spastic because he can still draw Transformers after a few months' off a TF book. Let's see a decent human from him, though...

Oh, and a script.

Post by **Denyer** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:31 am

What I find cool is that you've got semi-modern stylings on the action closest to 'camera', whilst the jet looks like something out of an original picture-book or Find-Your-Fate novel...

The fetishistically bright and PhotoShop gradiented stuff Dreamwave were fond of often felt like they were illustrating a webcomic.

As you say, it'll live or die on story.

Thefallenone · Post by **Thefallenone** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:59 am

Shinny new art work me like- but will TF Energon/Cybertron be continued as well as G1/WW????

Pun-3X · Post by **Pun-3X** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 9:55 am

It's good to see some Don work outside of the Lee-hold.

And agreed, everything will depend on the story telling. Here's to hoping things work out for the best.

Halfshell · Post by **Halfshell** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:55 pm

Originally posted by CounterPunch
hey donny you draw so fine, you draw so fine you blow my mind... hey donny, hey hey hey donny

Never do that again.

I'm willing to offer cash incentives.*

* - This is a lie.

Prime Maximus · Post by **Prime Maximus** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:41 pm

I like it, I like it a lot!

Zisteau · Post by **Zisteau** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:38 pm

*Looked at pic again*- Looks like somebody likes to use MP Optimus Prime as a model.

Shockmeister · Post by **Shockmeister** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:32 pm

That really is quite great. Not that I'd expect much less from Don, though.

Commander Shockwav · Post by **Commander Shockwav** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:05 pm

Originally posted by Denyer

The fetishistically bright and PhotoShop gradiented stuff Dreamwave were fond of often felt like they were illustrating a webcomic.

As you say, it'll live or die on story.

Fetishistically?...................

Anyway, yeah, I agree, as is always the case, the TF comic will live or die by its story, not by its art.

Which is why, despite the sense of optimism I get from that pic, I have to say my jury is still out until I know what's in store for the story. Personally, I liked DW's stories (Micromasters aside), and would hope they could continue where they left off on the ongoing and Dark Ages. But, seeing as that is likely not going to happen, let's pray we get some good writing talent on board, whatever publisher gets the license.

I really, REALLY think an anthology book should happen. Different art, different talent, fresh takes on our favorite bots, I think most fans want to see this. If you don't like one style or writer, perhaps you will like another. That is one of the prime benefits of an anthology series.

If you look at that list of debtors and creditors regarding DW, I think its quite possible that the thing holding the comic up most is the cost that Hasbro is charging for the license. As we full well know now, a smaller publisher, though willing, will not be able to make such an investment and keep its head above water. No doubt the likes of Josh Blaylock, head of Devil's Due, are mulling over that licensure cost vs. the huge potential a successful blockbuster movie will have on his comic sales. For a smaller publisher, its not straightforward, and I would venture that this, more than anything, is holding things up.