Transformers: The Ark - A Complete Compendium Of Transformers Animation Models [Paperback]

Jim Sorenson (Author), Bill Foster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 2007

Revisit the Transformers, one of the most popular cartoons of the 1980s, in The Ark! This book collects over 500 of the animation models from the classic TV show that have been painstakingly restored to their original glory. This volume has them all, from Optimus Prime to Galvatron, and features a brand new Don Figueroa cover.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: IDW Publishing (May 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600100805
• ISBN-13: 978-1600100802
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,392,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jim is a super-secret spy, has a motorcycle, marooned in space, meets Hercules ... or not ...

He's been a long-time fan of science-fiction literature in general and Transformers in particular. His guidebooks are well regarded by the fan communities for their exhaustive attention to detail. Reports of his incarceration in another dimension should be dismissed as the unfounded rumors they are.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Material, February 5, 2008

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J. Murphy (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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I decided to get this book upon a suggestion from an internet friend. I personally love drawing and recently started making attempts at some of the original Transformers. I was pausing the computer screen and making attempts to hunt down good reference material. This book worked wonders for me. It is all in black & white,with multiple views of the characters. Apparently most are character models that the animators used for the cartoon.It does have all the characters from the 3.5 American Seasons of the cartoon. If you enjoy drawing or just want to remember who everybody was, I'd recommend this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Art book models., February 6, 2008

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Paul A. Vincent - See all my reviews
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This book is more of art book. There plenty of pictures of transformers as seen in their cartoon form(also contains early concept models). There is not much to read in this book except for a couple of paragraphs. If you are a fan of the cartoon show than get this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the artists!, January 14, 2008

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Mitzi A. Leaver (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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I got this book for my 8 year old son on the advice of a friend. It's wonderful for the artists! It gives front and back line drawings of all the Transformers in both mech and vehicle/tool format. It is a terrific resource.