Matt Bellamy Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 They're here! And honestly, it is what I expected... But I am still a bit disappointed. It's mostly all the manga covers and such over the years un-obstructed by the title text and the like, and some that got cut off to fit on a page or for a 2 page spread (there are no 2 page spreads here. They were flipped on their side to fit on one page) Beautiful to look at for sure. Just not a lot of substance. I know I shouldn't have expected something like the Visual Data Files book... But I am still glad I got it. Would have been even better with a HD digital scan. ...also, mine came slightly damaged. The top left corners are bent. Not happy about that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bellamy Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 11 hours ago, Tora Tan said: I think this is new. I don't recall seeing it before. According to the book that is a cover from Shonen Captain Comics Volume 2/Cover from Dec 1986. That's one of the nice things about the book. It states where it was originally used. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tora Tan Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 I'm really happy with it. It wasn't that expensive and it is high quality images all compiled in one place. some of these have only been released split between two pages and much smaller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio-Boosted Dude Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Could you guys maybe post a pic of an example of one that has only been seen split between two pages? It's a bit disappointing to hear there's nothing new but at least Guyver is getting a moment. I'll have a think about buying it at some point over the next couple months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tora Tan Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 I believe these were split over two pages. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bellamy Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 My Shonen Ace issues were a little delayed, but finally arrived, and I got my posters in very good condition. Thankfully monthly manga volumes are freaking THICC and sturdy as hell, so there was no damage. I hoped and prayed that there might be some more Guyver info, but sadly, it was all just promoting the Artbook... But I only bought it for the poster anyway. Here it is with the A4 paper sized artbook for reference. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*guyverfan Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Anyone know if guyver2f has an onlyfans?....lol. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bellamy Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, guyverfan said: Anyone know if guyver2f has an onlyfans?....lol. I think Onlyfans frowns on illegal public displays of nudity... Which she seems to do all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrygoodman Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 14 hours ago, Matt Bellamy said: I think Onlyfans frowns on illegal public displays of nudity... Which she seems to do all the time. Well, being bonded to an unstable Guyver unit will do that, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durendal Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 20 hours ago, guyverfan said: Looks like a message from Takaya. It's a little blurry for me to make out but it says something like after the serialization way back in 85, he always wanted to release a book about his Guyver Illustration from a long time ago . And mentions something about comics cover, foldout pinup, various jackets, figrure package and etc. Message was made last June 2023. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*guyverfan Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 10 hours ago, durendal said: Looks like a message from Takaya. It's a little blurry for me to make out but it says something like after the serialization way back in 85, he always wanted to release a book about his Guyver Illustration from a long time ago . And mentions something about comics cover, foldout pinup, various jackets, figrure package and etc. Message was made last June 2023. Nice! Thanks durendal. Its been too long my friend. Yes, the book contains mostly all of the novel illustration covers and also, to my surprise, box cover art of the original figures. I'd throw up some scans/pics if anyone wants, but I'm sure Matt's onto it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*LordNemesis Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 22 hours ago, guyverfan said: Nice! Thanks durendal. Its been too long my friend. Yes, the book contains mostly all of the novel illustration covers and also, to my surprise, box cover art of the original figures. I'd throw up some scans/pics if anyone wants, but I'm sure Matt's onto it. Yes please! I'd absolutely love to see some of those scans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrygoodman Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Does he mention anything about the story getting completed? Pipe dream, I know, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio-Boosted Dude Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I'm surprised that's a recent illustration, the proportions of the guyver look very much like the early style of the 80s. at any rate, it's very nice to see that there's at least one new illustration in the book - he's still got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tora Tan Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) No, Matt said he won't be posting any scans because this is a new publication that is reasonably easy to buy. The artbook may not say anything about the manga returning, but the manga is currently on sale at 33yen per volume on digital manga stores. you can get it on amazon japan and read via kindle. That adds to the likelihood of the manga resuming. Edited August 2, 2023 by Tora Tan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bellamy Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 On 8/2/2023 at 5:39 AM, Bio-Boosted Dude said: I'm surprised that's a recent illustration, the proportions of the guyver look very much like the early style of the 80s. at any rate, it's very nice to see that there's at least one new illustration in the book - he's still got it! That is not a new images, that image is from 1987. It says so in the text just to the right of it. There is sadly no new images past 2016. The books states 1985-2023... But there literally is no art newer than the pages/cover from 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvdnsx Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 On 8/2/2023 at 6:13 PM, Tora Tan said: No, Matt said he won't be posting any scans because this is a new publication that is reasonably easy to buy. The artbook may not say anything about the manga returning, but the manga is currently on sale at 33yen per volume on digital manga stores. you can get it on amazon japan and read via kindle. That adds to the likelihood of the manga resuming. Havent found a site that sells the digital edition for 33 yen. Can you help me with a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shion Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I also bought the amazing Guyver illustration book! The paper is high quality as well, and very pleasing to the eyes in that huge format. Interesting, I saw this female Guyver 2 drawing on the internet many times, and thought it was fan art...but it is a real unused concept art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tora Tan Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 10 hours ago, rvdnsx said: Havent found a site that sells the digital edition for 33 yen. Can you help me with a link? sorry, that promotion has finished. It ran from 26th July til the 8th August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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