New first look images of the upcoming Transformers IDW Limited comics. Up next are covers by Alex Milne – Optimus Prime and Megatron!
IDW Limited is a new sub-series of comics by IDW, with three levels of increasingly limited edition high-end releases and including a selection of special features including special art prints. These are going to print in silver ink to give off a nice shine.
IDW Limited Books IDW Limited FaceBookMore IDW Limited images after the jump.
TwistedPaul
Thanks! Much appreciated my friend!
natecm
I really like your art, Paul. Cool stuff!
natecm
Yep. It's going to end up being a silver on white image of Megatron.
TwistedPaul
I think these images look just fine. I reckon you'd be hard-pressed to argue that a guy like Milne phones it in when you look at his MTMTE work. I for on love raw, unfinished (line-) artwork a LOT.
The reality of paid work is oftentimes horrendous deadlines, other paid commissions that eat up time, and like someone else said with reference to Wal-mart: everyone has an off-day every once in a while.
If you don't like it then don't buy it, it's a simple as that!
Digilaut
Yeah, wasn't it a black&white version of the Megatron cover of the hardcover TF collections?
03Mach1
The 'sad face' Autobot symbols on Prime are terrible. We know what the symbol should look like, don't interpret it for us.
Arsenic
Thanks for clarifying. I thought those black-white images are going to be cover art, too…
TylerMirage
You're not alone, I'm sure.
natecm
Thanks for clarifying that, Caliber. You are correct, these are pieces of original art that will be contained in an artist's portfolio accompanying the book. I think the official IDW Limited cover for this book has been posted here as well somewhere.
Caliber316
OK, I think the title here is a bit misleading. These aren't COVERS of the book. These are one-of-a-kind original pieces of artwork that are coming with your IDW limited book. It's not a mass-produced thing. Each sketch is hand-drawn and you own the original, not a copy.
I'm assuming you were thinking this was the cover when you posted this. If you expect to get an original piece of artwork depicting "the most epic imagery TF fans have ever seen" you're talking about spending a lot more than these IDW Limited collections cost, and that's just on the art alone. You're talking about topping a thousand rather than a few hundred.
And if you don't like the artwork, fine. But it's still something the artist put time and effort into creating.
Bravemaximike
I think they're cool!
I think Prime's proportions are a little jarring at first, but his arms have that G1 original toy feel, and I like his head. His legs are pretty standard "Figureoa" legs, but its always a good choice, Milne pulls it off.
I like the Megatron too. I'm always excited to see him with his Mace(s).
Not too bad. Should look cool when colored.
Autovolt 127
Limited doesn't always mean the best.
edgs2099
Sometimes, not always, but sometimes I really hate being associated with some of the general Transformers community.
Digilaut
I think they're ok covers. Not super omg wow, but unlike some other people in this thread, I'm perfectly fine with that. They're decent.
The 'either draw with your heart or don't draw at all' is bullshit. It's a job, just like any. There's good days, there's bad days. There's cool jobs, there's sucky jobs. We still have to pay our rent and stuff, guys.
Replace 'drawing for IDW' with 'working at Walmart' and suddenly having a bad day becomes much more acceptable. Wtf.
Anti Spark
I love his art work!
Whats all this hate?! He's amazing!!!
process
Hm, good call.
Leo Primus
I don't think there *is* a head.
process
It's gladiator/early war Megatron.
Superquad7
@ this thread of comedy gold
I really like the Megs cover :cool