Zeb Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Fan art from one of the franchise's original creators is every bit as cool as an actual teaser, in my opinion! It's a bit of a shame Faber's role in the new BIONICLE won't be as extensive as his original role (judging from the comments), but this still makes me excited for the new BIONICLE! If everything Greg does with BIONICLE is official, and that is his excuse for not writing the serials as fan fiction, then why isn't everything done with BIONICLE by Christian Faber canon? Quoting Greg Farshtey: I cannot speak to what anyone else does. I would also point out that Christian is not a direct employee of LEGO. He works for an outside creative agency employed by LEGO Company.Faber works for ADVANCE, so I guess they have different rules/standards there? 1 Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Lord Splash Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Sounds to me like what he is saying he's not going to be involved much at all but take a 'turaga' look at things while the 'new creative heroes' I.E the new team takes the legend in a new direction while he focuses on other stories he has to tell. Quote BZP-RPG Profiles Marvel Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oroki Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 We saw all this official stuff, then one time the Faber posts something Bionicle and I'm like . I guess that's the Faber effect. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Hohenheim Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Anyone else notice that this image and Faber's picture are kind of similar? You can even sort-of see the Great Spirit robot in Faber's image. Quote Previously known as Aiwendil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Anyone else notice that this image and Faber's picture are kind of similar? You can even sort-of see the Great Spirit robot in Faber's image.Ha, I knew that sky seemed familiar. Nice catch. -Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Apart from all that speculation; the art is simply amazing. The Turaga with the iconic Bionicle symbol at the top of his staff, looking onto the sea... a really beautiful scene. I also liked how he described the picture. Calling us fans the Turaga who have great knowledge but yet cannot see into the future. It's really sad he isn't going to continue doing the artwork for the future Bionicle storyline.He was an excellent artist, that no one can deny. Especially since most of Bionicle's magic derives from his promotional work. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorred Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Anyone else notice that this image and Faber's picture are kind of similar? You can even sort-of see the Great Spirit robot in Faber's image. That's esxactly the same sky! And now that you mention it... the silhouette of the Great Spirit Robot is clearly visible. Does this mean something? I can't imagine him taking that exact same picture without a reason, even it it's not anything official. Edited September 22, 2014 by Vorred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomegranate Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Now that the robot silhouette has been pointed out, I'm kinda imagining some poor Turaga was on Mata Nui when it crumbled apart and they floated away, stranded, on this little chunk of land, waving and shouting "wait for me!" 4 Quote . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynn58 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Guys I'm so sorry about this I didn't realize it was fanart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 The Turaga is a fast drawing made from memory so it is kind of all Turaga and non specific. It is set on the skybackground of the original Mata Nui standing poster with the shadow still hanging in the haze. I read a comment on BZPower about a village of Turaga that is living close to Turaga beach where they are waiting for news. This is a fantastic image that instantly creates pictures and ideas in my mind. Bionicle is such an amazing block of clay that can be shaped into the coolest adventures. Love that some of the feeling from back in 2000-2002 is back:) Also, the text reads "Shadows of the Past meet rays of the future on Turaga Beach." Given that this picture has a shadow of the Makutabot (how fitting), I think that's the shadow. Then we have the new day cutting though - an intersection of old memory and new hope. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Guys I'm so sorry about this I didn't realize it was fanart.Hey, no worries about that, it's still a really cool picture. Thanks for reporting it. -Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventurer Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Great piece of art work - has a nice nostalgic feel to it. 1 Quote Credit to Pohuaki for the awesome banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I didn't notice the MU robot's silhouette in the background at first. Now that I do see it, I think that this piece of art is even cooler. Now I really hope Faber at least does a few promotional poster for new Bionicle. Especially if they would look as good as this. Quote 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...
flynn58 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Guys I'm so sorry about this I didn't realize it was fanart.Hey, no worries about that, it's still a really cool picture. Thanks for reporting it. -Gata My pleasure. Turns out there are benefits to being up at ungodly hours here on the east coast. And hey, I got a proto boost. My first ever. Seriously how is this my first proto boost in five years. Edited September 23, 2014 by flynn58 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 That's a very snazzy picture. Looks like Faber's ready for BIONICLE's return as well. Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattorack Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Anyone else notice that this image and Faber's picture are kind of similar? You can even sort-of see the Great Spirit robot in Faber's image.Ha, I knew that sky seemed familiar. Nice catch. -Gata Anyone else notice that this image and Faber's picture are kind of similar? You can even sort-of see the Great Spirit robot in Faber's image.That's esxactly the same sky! And now that you mention it... the silhouette of the Great Spirit Robot is clearly visible. Does this mean something? I can't imagine him taking that exact same picture without a reason, even it it's not anything official. What? I already saw from the start it the same sky...Didn't bother mentioning it because I thought it was obvious...*shrug* Quote -I was infected for the most part on April the 1st BEWARE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Anyone else notice that this image and Faber's picture are kind of similar? You can even sort-of see the Great Spirit robot in Faber's image.Ha, I knew that sky seemed familiar. Nice catch. -Gata What? I already saw from the start it the same sky... Didn't bother mentioning it because I thought it was obvious... *shrug* The "nice catch" referred to the silhouette of the Mata Nui robot, I'd missed that. -Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Wait! The shadow of the Turaga is black and the staff is made of six pieces- the shaft and the five parts of the UDD symbol. This = Black Six! BZPower sets confirmed for 2015! Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Wait! The shadow of the Turaga is black and the staff is made of six pieces- the shaft and the five parts of the UDD symbol. This = Black Six! BZPower sets confirmed for 2015!Black Six confirmed to be in set form. 2 Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 You do realize that it is impossible to do that staff in set form, right? 1 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ektris Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Seeing anything from Faber at all is awesome, and I must say I quite like his little piece of fan art to boot. ~|ET|~ 1 Quote E-T... Phone home. "He walks among us, but he is not one of us." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Sadly not canon, but still unbelievably beautiful. Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaldohoek Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Shame, I was hoping Faber was going to be involved this time around. He, more so than even Farshtey or Thompson, shaped Bionicle into what it was. Hopefully this next round of storytellers and world-builders realize the bar is set pretty high for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constructelf Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Whoa... That picture is awesome... Does anybody know what the Matoran script at the top says? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Vandelay Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Whoa... That picture is awesome... Does anybody know what the Matoran script at the top says? Shadows of the past catch rays of the future on Turaga Beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zox Tomana Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I've been thinking about this picture, and about the fan community, and about the Matoran life cycle. We started out as Matoran, learning the legends and the ways of the Universe as our Turaga--Greg, Faber, Hapka, and many others--lead us through the stories. As Bionicle came to an end, we were handed the spirit of their creation for safekeeping. We became the Toa Protectors. Now, we are Turaga, having held onto the soul of those legends, ready to teach them to a new generation of Matoran. Ready to teach them the way... ...of the BIONICLE. Aaaaand now the picture is my phone's wallpaper and I am PUMPED! Turaga Tomana here, reporting for duty =) 1 Quote ~~-BS01 Histories-~~ by Zox Tomana, B.A. - Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 You do realize that it is impossible to do that staff in set form, right? That's one of the reasons why "BZPower staff sets for 2015" is so absurd. It would also be pretty weird for, say, bonesiii, Black Six or -Windrider- to walk into a Lego store and see their name on it. 1 Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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