Crunchyn Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Lately, we've been seeing such great concepts and behind the scenes from Bionicle and it got me wondering. If they were to ever produce an Art of Bionicle book, would you get it? Now I know that would never happened, but we can only dream. Would you get it and what would you like to see in there? How many pages should it be?Personally, I would love to see sketches and pencil drawings from the comic artists, storyboards from the movies and also if they exist, drawings of the designs of the parts and masks. "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Depends on what art was in the book. :)Some of the concept art Christian Faber has been throwing about would be good in a book. I would like more of the full-color realistic type shots, and less pencil diagrams, but that's just my preference. Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy Mallins Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I don't usually buy books like that, but I think I'd be willing to for Bionicle.I mean, after all, I did end up buying a lot of the reference books even though I always have access to BS01. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 It it were anything like the Faber Files I would buy it in an instant.~B~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 If it was just a compilation of the Faber Files ... maybe. If it included exclusive material, then yes I'll buy the entire warehouse of them thank you very much. avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 As others have said, if this art book had concept art from the Faber Files in it, I'd most likely buy it. (Especially if it had information on said concept art.) Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I think something that goes through the design and planning process for every year would be a very interesting read. Like have it divided into a chapter for each year, and each chapter is loaded with images from the planning stages to the final product, with descriptions of what the process is like.Not only would it provide some really good art and stuff, it would give some really nice insight into what exactly is behind the story that we read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta_of_Oz Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'd get it if it had exclusive art of characters that don't have canon appearances, such as Lariska and Helryx. If you use correct grammar in your posts (or try hard to), place this in your signature. Join Myst's campaign for correct grammar usage on BZPower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach 00 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I could be wrong, but I think this is something of a 'What If?' topic. ;)Anyway, honestly speaking? No. Not because I'm not a fan of BIONICLE, but depending on the price. If they were asking anything over $10 for it, I'd rather use my money for going to buy beads and whatnot for jewelry, considering I can make money from making bracelets and selling them. Just a better deal to get the jewelry instead if they did release one for $10 or more in price. On the day the wall came down / They threw the locks onto the ground And with glasses high / We raised a cry / For freedom had arrived On the day the wall came down / The ship of fools had finally run aground Promises lit up the night / Like paper doves in flight I dreamed you had left my side / No warmth, not even pride remained And even though you needed me / It was clear that I could not do a thing for you Now life devalues day by day / As friends and neighbors turn away And there's a change that even with regret / Cannot be undone Now frontiers shift like desert sands / While nations wash their bloodied hands Of loyalty, of history / In shades of grey I woke to the sound of drums / The music played, the morning sun streamed in I turned and I looked at you / And all but the bitter residues slipped away slipped away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Absolutely. No questions asked.Honestly I wish I could put together a Cuusoo proposal for this kind of thing. Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwanny Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Well, i ove Faber's work, so why not anything else?I woud definitely buy it, depending on the price. Find me over here! http://danielvangele.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'd love such a thing, and would buy it even if all it had was art, but I'd appreciate if it focused not only on the art, but also on the other aspects of the theme's development. Some more detail on how BIONICLE was first conceived, including how they came up with the Polynesian-derived names (many of which later had to be changed after the Maori controversy). And it would be nice if it featured other production materials, such as pictures of prototype sets. Development materials for games like the MNOG would be great, too. Or even a primarily-text summary of how the band Cryoshell was formed to do music for 2007's commercials, and how they've grown since then.BIONICLE's branches spread wide, and the theme took the form of many types of media. An book detailing how all this was created would be the ultimate retrospective of what remains one of LEGO's most ambitious and spectacular themes. Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meiko Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Possibly, but it depends on what's in it. I'd have to check it out before I'd buy it though. The idea would be great though, and I'd love to see one be released. -- Meiko - @georgebarnick LUG Ambassador and administrator at Brickipedia News reporter and database administrator at Brickset Administrator at BIONICLEsector01 DISCLAIMER: All opinions and contributions made under this account are based solely on my own personal thoughts and opinions, and in no way represent any of the above groups/entities. If you have any concerns or inquiries about the contributions made under this account, please contact me individually and I will address them with you to the best of my ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dralcax Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I recently worked on a video project for English with some classmates. We communicated through a group on a certain social networking site. Reading back through those posts was more entertaining than the lackluster results. So if Bionicle is so great, the concepts are going to be far more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherDragon Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Oh yes. I would buy it.I am fasctinated with all the art that was created for BIONICLE. "Remember the Heart of NINJAGO."I might eat you if you get too close >:3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioGio Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) I would buy it if it were more than just a compilation of random original sketches; Bfahome's idea is a bit more in-line with something I would buy. A compilation of storyboards, evolving character designs, and so on would definitely interest me.I could be wrong, but I think this is something of a 'What If?' topic. It's not. This is very much possible.~ BioGio Edited June 1, 2012 by BioGio dig "You're a scientist? The proposal you make violates parsimony; it introduces extra unknowns without proof for them. One might as well say unicorns power it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I think something that goes through the design and planning process for every year would be a very interesting read. Like have it divided into a chapter for each year, and each chapter is loaded with images from the planning stages to the final product, with descriptions of what the process is like.Not only would it provide some really good art and stuff, it would give some really nice insight into what exactly is behind the story that we read.This would be much more appealing to me as well. Artbooks are nice and all, but getting a look at development and the like is always fascinating. Hey: I'm not very active around BZP right now. However, you can always contact me through PM (I have email notifications set up) and I will reply as soon as I can. Useful Topics: The Q&A Compendium | The Official RPG Planning Topic Stories: Fractures | An Aftermath | Three Stories | LSO 2012 Epics: Team Three | The Shadow and the Sea | The Days They Were Needed | Glitches | Transformations | Echoes | The Kaita and the Storyteller | Nui BZPRPG: Komae · Soraya · Bohrei Blog: Defendant Lobby no. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cederak Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Yeah, I'd buy that book. I'm sure there'd be some great stuff in it.-Ced Cederak's Library l Blog: Fair Enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eeko Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I would love a book like that.If it was sort of like the Faber Files, but art from all the artists.Concepts, unfinished sketches...Plus I'd buy anything with new Leigh Gallagher Bionicle art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hahli Husky Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I -love- art books. I would definitely purchase one, especially if there was a good mix of sketches and colored art, and some (but not a whole lot of) input from the artists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jithra Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'd be all for that! I love looking at art books and seeing where a concept started and how it progressed to the final design and product. Like other's have mentioned, it would be neat to see how each year was planned and the work that went into it. Being an illustration/concept design major, I'd personally love to see tons of the earliest drafts for different characters and settings, and even "scrapped" ideas as well that never made the final cut. The one concern I'd have is the price-to-content ratio. I don't mind paying a bit more for an art book so long as there is an adequate amount of content to justify the price. (Which is saying a lot coming from me. I tend to buy my books second hand & used, but I'd buy this new if I felt the content was worth the price,) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuRon the champion Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I would, as I enjoy "Art of..." books. I like to go through, see concepts, and try to re-imagine them as something new, often building a example with my brinks or technic pieces. BZPRPG Characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarity Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 It'd be cool, just not something I'd buy. >Not reading the first greentext story on BZP >2013 Be a cool kid and vote for mighty morphin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzee Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 They wouldn't sell it where I live, as it simply wouldn't be profitable, so I'd likely have to buy it online.But even then, who would buy it?Bionicle stopped being a thing for a reason, and not every Bionicle fan would even want that book. Remember how well the last Bionicle books line went? Not very well. Starting a new comic series soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evex_Wolfwing Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) You know that picture of Fry from Futurama? The one captioned "Shut up and take my money!"? Yeah, that would sum up my feelings on the matter. Edited June 19, 2012 by The One who is Gone They were called Tenno. Warriors of blade and gun: masters of the Warframe armor. Those that survived the old war were left drifting among the ruins. Now they are needed once more. The Grineer, with their vast armies, are spreading throughout the solar system. A call echoes across the stars summoning the Tenno to an ancient place. They summon you. Allow the Lotus to guide you. She has rescued you from your cryostasis chamber and given you a chance to survive. The Grineer will find you; you must be prepared. The Lotus will teach you the ways of the Warframes and the secrets to unlocking their powers. Come Tenno, you must join the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuparu1995 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Depends. Movie concept art and such, maybe. Fan art, probably not. Nuparu1995 92% of teens have moved onto rap.If you are part of the 8% that still listen to real music, copy and paste this into your signature. R.I.P. - 7/20/2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project.eoraptor Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I'd buy it over 1000% I thoroughly enjoyed the concept pictures already posted by Bionicle and I think I'd absolutely love it XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatth Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I'd buy it over 1000% I thoroughly enjoyed the concept pictures already posted by Bionicle and I think I'd absolutely love it XDPosting after 60 days? Seems like revival to me... *Dr. Frankenstein voice* IT'S ALIVE. *Mary Shelley voice* No. It's closed. Topic closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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