Massive Black: Volume 1 -- Our art book is DONE! pre-order sneak peak within

[QT Melon]

I know I saw them in Little Tokyo, but looking at the tracking:

Status: Electronic Shipping Info Received

The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper on January 16, 2009 to expect your package for mailing. This does not indicate receipt by the USPS or the actual mailing date. Delivery status information will be provided if / when available. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.


So Frustrating, but it's worth the wait! (I already flipped through the book when I was in Little Tokyo). I just don't understand why so long when I'm just in Southern CA and it's being shipped from Northern CA.

[PieterV]

How do you check the tracking?

[ManaBurn]

Came across this just now, and thought that anyone else who ordered this would like to check it out to. It's like an advertisment/article over at CGSociety. http://features.cgsociety.org/story_...?story_id=4856

Just found this now, why not flip through every page of the book while you wait for your order? Just scroll down once you've hit the link and click on the cock.
http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/books/massiveblack/

[aaro_n]

got mine today, IN-YOUR-FACE




jk, well I did get it. And it's definitely worth the wait

[Tonic]

got mine today, IN-YOUR-FACE




jk, well I did get it. And it's definitely worth the wait

And where are you from?

[Dished]

just got mine in the mail, came home tired as fuck from work and there it was! fuuuuccking awesoome! you guys are the best ! I crapped my pants, then i peed,then i crapped my pants again from your awesomeness.

[stoph]

i think the guy who did the printing is based in my hometown? little old Adelaide, the city of churches! future location of MB workshop..? *hint hint*

definitely getting my hands on a copy

[Helioth]

Great print quality and some amazing artworks, also, thanks for the gun download...
El Coro is a comedic genius. All he needs to do lately is even glance at the camera and I'm almost instantly reeling with laughter.
I don't know what it is, timing I guess.

Also noteworthy: I ordered "normal" postage & packaging and it came within 3 days of ordering it. Seems to be from Australia (ballistic (publisher) hq) as mentioned and I live in Berlin.

[DBMiller]

I ordered mine January 2nd and still no tracking info. I expect with the number of orders and the signing (I ordered the signed edition) it will take some time to get them all shipped. At least they are getting out there, so I have hope mine will come soon, hopefully with some famous oily fingerprints!!

[Jason Manley]

I ordered mine January 2nd and still no tracking info. I expect with the number of orders and the signing (I ordered the signed edition) it will take some time to get them all shipped. At least they are getting out there, so I have hope mine will come soon, hopefully with some famous oily fingerprints!!

the pre order date does not affect the ship date. they all began to go out on about the 15th but it takes time for them all to be signed, drawn in, shipped etc...not to mention figuring out how we are shipping them all...so we appreciate everyones patience as the books go go go. You should have them anytime if you have not gotten them already. Scooter has put on two inches of muscle on his arms from all the lifting and carrying...so I think they should all be out anytime.


j

[Intervain]

damn can't wait for mine to get here

thanks for the updates Jason...

[DBMiller]

Oh, I'm not complaining! As I said, I figured it would take a while to get them out. Just envy those who got theirs. Lucky Scooter, though, with all that free exercise!

[aaro_n]

review: ballistic preview doesn't do it justice

Yeah thanks for doing this guy's I am inspired to the max right now ;o

[neuroballistic]

Don't fret guys, when I went to the Little Tokyo in Los Angeles this weekend, I saw this on their shelves!

The Japanese love American Art Concept books (at least in LA anyways). Many books I can't find in other stores I'm finding here!

Aplogies for some of the blurriness, it was from my cell phone, just wanted to show they're out.

Hey thanks for the tip QT! Went by today and picked mine up...they have 3 left. Kick ass bookstore too!

[espaki]

Got mine today, has a nice little page o' Sam Brown robot sketches in there too. The book is packed full of some great artwork.

Amazing job, MB!

-Nate

[ArtZealot]

review: ballistic preview doesn't do it justice

Yeah thanks for doing this guy's I am inspired to the max right now ;o

same here. i just got mine in the mail today and ready to kick some ass and take some names as far as photoshop is concerned.

[Zebz]

Yea, can't wait for it to get here! No confirmation yet but I'm hoping sometime soon.

[ManaBurn]

Just got home from lunch, and saw a package sitting there. I can honestly say I've never been so excited to see a massive black cock! Thanks so much guys! I'm totally over the moon!

I wouldn't worry if you haven't gotten an e-mail of delivery or anything. I never got one and the book is already here. I wouldn't stress, Jason wasn't kidding about them arriving any day. Now if I can just get a hold of those downloads.

[Peantoo]

Well, I feel like an ass! I will probably not post here anymore, I will just continue to enjoy everything you guys do and make and I will keep my damn mouth shut.

[Jaku]

I hope to get mine some day.....

[Peantoo]

So I decided to upload my Limited Edition sketch to show others what they're missing.



Cool doodle? Hell yes. Do I think it was worth the extra 50 bucks? Ehh, not so much.

The book is amazing and the extra $10 for signatures was a great deal, but this seems like a rip-off. It's on a tiny piece of paper that will probably just get lost, since I have no where to put it and I surely can't frame it.

So for all those who are sad they are missing out, don't worry, you're not.

Excellent book though, I am glad I got it 100%.

If anyone wants to buy this drawing for $40, I'd be willing to let it go and you can pretend you got the limited edition. It even comes at a discount!

[Matsign]

I got my copy today and I really enjoyed the protective cover and the hard, slick, black design...

[realitychek]

Got mine today- freakin' amazing book, extremely inspiring and well worth the price Really like the sketches I got by Whit too- that completely made my day to not only get the book but to find the sketches there- so well done.... (thanks Whit!) and thanks again to all you at MB for doing this up

[richarddoble]

I'm not making any money from the books I signed, or the ones that have my sketch on it. I used my spare time to contribute to this whole thing, and I feel disappointed that you're missing the bigger picture here. I apologize that youre not happy with the sketch you received, but I wish that having an original sketch of one of the artist in the book would suffice.


would you have been able to frame the sketch if I drew it on the book?

[Jason Manley]

I just wanted to say that Rich's work has tremendous value regardless of whether or not it is small. He has been responsible for many designs of key characters on that famous upcoming robot film sequel y'all know is coming out, as well as work on many of the biggest games in the business. He has done concept work for well over a hundred companies now and is and was MB's first full-time artist. Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, EA, Activision, Take 2, Hasbro, and many others buying his small but beautiful sketches would entirely disagree with your summation on the value of his work. His sketches have helped define some of the biggest entertainment projects on the planet. This does not just apply to Rich.

The books with sketches are limited edition. Hold on to it and see if it has value for yourself. Hell, I would be doing copies from the thing...but that is just me.

[Xeom]

Mine still hasn't shipped :'(

[Bertbert]

Got mine today, it'a amazing. thanks to Jason and the MB crew for putting the time into making this book, i know it's a thousand little things that need to be done to get it onto peoples doorsteps. The sketch, Well, i'm going to just go out on a limb and say that i'm pretty sure i got the most badass sketch... there, i said it. It looks like a Jason Chan sketch but i'm not 100% sure, they didn't sign it. I hinted around that i like my chicks with big.... things..... and you guys didn't disappoint! =) Ok, Since these badboys are sold out, who wants to cough up 1000 bucks for mine? =) well worth it!!

[Sig.NAL]

RockNRoll! Got mine a little after lunch today and i had to wait like five hours before i was even able to look at it and i was not disappointed! But the quality of the materials is such that i'm paranoid about getting my grubby little fingerprints all over it; fortunately i have boxes of gloves a plenty at work. Thanks a lot fellas (and ladies!) It looks great, and will no doubt be feeding my hungry eyes for the next few weeks. Cheers!

[Sig.NAL]

Oh yeah and if there are any other fools who aren't happy with the original sketches that came with there edition i wouldn't mind a Rich Doble original to frame and put on my wall in my studio... hehe

[K.Starry]

I hinted around that i like my chicks with big.... things..... and you guys didn't disappoint! =)

I didn't realise it was possible to make requests for the content of the sketches

JasonM, is it too late to submit my own request? I've not received a tracking number yet