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Non-profit!!! All proceeds over & above production costs donated to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and the Hero Initiative

It has been nearly ten years since the release of the final issue of TRANSMETROPOLITAN, the Eisner-nominated comics series from writer Warren Ellis and artist Darick Robertson. We have approached Mr Ellis and Mr Robertson about putting together a brand new art book of original images, and we're happy to report both of the co-creators will be participating in this project, donating a brand new cover and a foreword for the book!

TRANSMETROPOLITAN combines black humor, political scandal, and moral ambiguity to look into the gonzo mind of an outlaw journalist and The City he inhabits. Aided by his embattled Editor and his two Assistants, the protagonist blazes a path through a futuristic world of skyscrapers and technological wonders, dark alleys and unspeakable depravity.

You can read the first issue for free, courtesy of DC Comics, by visiting..
http://dccomics.com/vertigo/graphic_novels/...
..and clicking on Download Issue #1.

This new art book will be a hardcover volume limited to a few thousand hand-numbered copies.

And look at some of the contributing artists (I'm highlighting some of my personal favorites):
Aaron Alexovich
Martin Ansin
Brandon Badeaux
Edmund Bagwell
Joe Benitez
Rick Berry
Nicholas Bradshaw
Dan Brereton
Evan Bryce
Stephanie Buscema
Jim Calafiore
Cliff Chiang
Katie Cook
Molly Crabapple
Camilla d'Errico
Michael Dialynas
Aaron Diaz
Kristian Donaldson
Ryan Dunlavey
Gary Erskine
Simon Fraser
Richard Friend
Dan Goldman
Cully Hamner
Matt Howarth
K Thor Jensen
Lukas Ketner
Sam Kieth
Clint Langley
Jeff Lemire
Corey Lewis
Milo Manara
John McCrea
Kevin Mellon
Moritat
Dean Motter
J O'Barr
Len O'Grady
Alberto Ponticelli
Rodney Ramos
Paul Renaud
Afua Richardson
Darick Robertson
Jimmie Robinson
James Romberger
Nei Ruffino
Tim Seeley
Liam Sharp
Alex Sheikman
Paul Sizer
Fiona Staples
Dave Taylor
Spike Trotman
Pete Venters
Matthew Weldon
Pete Woods
JK Woodward
Annie Wu

...and many others.


Some other pertinent info from the "Comments" page:

There is no reprinted material, this is all brand new art, including a new cover by Mr Robertson and a foreword by Mr Ellis. Think of it as a very strange coffee table book. This isn't being printed by DC Comics; it is being printed with their permission. That means you can expect a heavy dose of uncensored, unedited madness. (If this were an "Absolute" or "Definitive"-- and it's NOT-- we couldn't give all of the sales proceeds to charity. DC Comics, Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson very generously donated their permission for this art book with no licensing fees or percentages. We're very grateful for that.)

NO, THIS BOOK WILL NOT BE CARRIED IN RETAIL STORES. NO, THIS IS NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH DIAMOND. If your local comic shop is awesome enough to buy copies of this book, they bought them right here. If the book does not sell out in preorders, the CBLDF will probably carry a few at their table at conventions, but that's only if the book doesn't sell out first.
Before the question is asked: NO, THIS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN SOFTCOVER. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO REPRINT THE BOOK IN THE FUTURE.

So, If you're a Transmet fan (like me), the best way to get the book is to jump in and support it NOW via Kickstarter. AND the nice part is you are just paying the cost of the book as your pledge (plus postage for the regular edition). This is NOT a "give me some money and then when the book comes out you can ALSO buy it" kind of deal. Think of it as an advance purchase.

I'm kinda sorta the catalyst for this book. You read it here first, folks

I pleadged my backing of this today.

GABE! wrote:I pleadged my backing of this today.

Many thanks for your support of the book!

We have made great progress in the last 48 hours thanks to some heavy retweet activity from some major comics players.

I have every reason to believe we'll hit our goal!

mikemclarty wrote:

GABE! wrote:I pleadged my backing of this today.

Many thanks for your support of the book!

We have made great progress in the last 48 hours thanks to some heavy retweet activity from some major comics players.

I have every reason to believe we'll hit our goal!

Great!!! I'm super excited for this, and I really hope the goal gets met. I'm also hoping for the chance of more sketch versions to be released for sell.

GABE! wrote:

mikemclarty wrote:

GABE! wrote:I pleadged my backing of this today.

Many thanks for your support of the book!

We have made great progress in the last 48 hours thanks to some heavy retweet activity from some major comics players.

I have every reason to believe we'll hit our goal!

Great!!! I'm super excited for this, and I really hope the goal gets met. I'm also hoping for the chance of more sketch versions to be released for sell.

I wouldn't hold your breath on the sketch versions. I would plan on finding Darick at a con and getting it personalized at that point. He's always super approachable and is always very happy to accomodate Transmet fans.

Bump....

20 days to go & they need ~$6600 to fund this.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/132 ... n-art-book

That means we need about 120 more people who want a HC for $55. Fewer if people go for the $79 slipcased HC with the signed bookplate.

I just got mine in the mail today. I got the hardcover with slipcase signed version. It's about 140 pages of art that takes place in the world of Transmetropolitan and other works inspired by the series. So, you don't just get Spider and the Filthy Assistants over and over again. There is of course a great deal of those pieces along with the two faced smoking cat. But, you also get some amazing ground level images from around The City and the people that make up with bleak yet not-so-far-into-the-future world.

Has anyone else received theirs yet?

GABE! wrote:I just got mine in the mail today. I got the hardcover with slipcase signed version. It's about 140 pages of art that takes place in the world of Transmetropolitan and other works inspired by the series. So, you don't just get Spider and the Filthy Assistants over and over again. There is of course a great deal of those pieces along with the two faced smoking cat. But, you also get some amazing ground level images from around The City and the people that make up with bleak yet not-so-far-into-the-future world.

Has anyone else received theirs yet?

I got mine Saturday (slipcased version also).

Whose signatures are on the plate in yours, Gabe? I have:
Paul Renaud
Pete Venters
(one I cannot interpret...)

I'll likely bring this to San Diego & collect some more autographs in it.

BobBretall wrote:

GABE! wrote:I just got mine in the mail today. I got the hardcover with slipcase signed version. It's about 140 pages of art that takes place in the world of Transmetropolitan and other works inspired by the series. So, you don't just get Spider and the Filthy Assistants over and over again. There is of course a great deal of those pieces along with the two faced smoking cat. But, you also get some amazing ground level images from around The City and the people that make up with bleak yet not-so-far-into-the-future world.

Has anyone else received theirs yet?

I got mine Saturday (slipcased version also).

Whose signatures are on the plate in yours, Gabe? I have:
Paul Renaud
Pete Venters
(one I cannot interpret...)
I'll likely bring this to San Diego & collect some more autographs in it.

That's Darick Robertson. I'm also thinking about bringing this with me to San Diego. I would like get a sketch from Darick in this book, since the skecth version sold out quickly.