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

[spawner187]

Hi Jason Manley i'm just very curious when my tracking number will be available i am dying to put my hands on that first volume please give a sign, i placed my order on the 01/05/2009

this is my order number yhst-25089416592398-1604

thanks a lot

[DBMiller]

Yea!! I got mine today (Monday, 2 February). For those of you who haven't gotten theirs yet don't worry! I never got a tracking number or shipping conformation either. Thanks for the autographs!

[Zebz]

I complain over the weekend and it arrives today. Love the book, guys! Can't wait for volume 2! Heh. Thanks for getting this together! It was a long time coming. Loads of new beautiful work to gather inspiration from.

[Jason Manley]

scooter is handling this stuff as fast as he can. we greatly appreciate the patience. if you have questions about delivery please reach him at scooter@massiveblack.com and put BOOK in the subject line.

great stuff! I didnt even get one of the ones with the drawings. hmmm...out of luck too.

[Jonish]

If somebody already tried to sum all orders, how many books have people ordered yet? Please, feed my curiosity!

[steak-tron]

teohyc!: Thank you very very much for the kind review :) All of us here appreciate your support and encouragment. We'll be sure and let you know as soon as vol. 2 is outta the oven!

[tgransbury]

Am I the only one who's sad everytime a fingerprint trails across the page? I got the package the other morning right after shovelling the driveway and kept it safe in my hands until I got to work...where I ever so gracefully pranced around with my yet to be opened box. I took the sharpest blade I could find to that tape strip... slowly opened the box... and GASP... a coworker walks by as Im hugging my MassiveBlack book. I dont think I got a damn thing done that day. I had to restrain myself from going through the book a 97th time...freakin fingerprints. I kinda wanna order a 2nd book just so I can actually go through it without fearing the smudge. It's just too sexy.

Thanks for all the hard work, Ive yet to come through on the new years resolution of actually posting some work here this year... Im workin on it I tell ya, but procrastination is king apparently. :yayca: You guys rock, CA & MB alike.

-chauncey

[Jorre Wampers]

Mine just arrived during lunch, and at some point I'm gonna have to find it in my heart to put it down so I can finally finish eating. There's only one way I can try and describe it: imagine the singularity that contained the entire universe as we know it before it exploded in the Big Bang and gave life to all that we know today. In much the same way, this book is an equally awe-inspiring singularity of pure inspiration.Definitely more than worth both the wait and the meager remuneration.
Thanks to everyone involved in the creation of this magnificent beast, and to Whit in particular for his sketch (which I will upload sometime tomorrow when I'll have access to my school's proper scanner), and on to volume 2, I say.

Cheers,

[Marsty]

Hey,

Just received my copy of the book today (all the way to the Netherlands) and I'm totally besides myself. Great stuff, new stuff and extra 'background' on some familiar stuff. Here's my sketch. Can't make out the signature. Anybody willing to take a guess?

http://www.cincworks.com/_conceptartorg/massive_black_vol1.jpg

Already waiting for Volume 2! Cheers!

Marvin

[Arshes Nei]

Hey,

Just received my copy of the book today (all the way to the Netherlands) and I'm totally besides myself. Great stuff, new stuff and extra 'background' on some familiar stuff. Here's my sketch. Can't make out the signature. Anybody willing to take a guess?
(I removed the image, it's kinda redundant to quote an image) - /edit
Already waiting for Volume 2! Cheers!

Marvin

Hint: He's right "above" you http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2113878&postcount=256

[stuartd]

Mine arrived today, all the way to the UK!! No tracking info on the order site, so as has been said before don't worry if you haven't had an e-mail or an update, it might just arrive tomorrow!
The box was a bit bashed at the top and almost split but the polystyrene inserts did their job. :)
I've attached a quick scan below. It's been drawn directly on the book itself, and I'm very happy with it. :teeth:
Thanks go to everyone at Massive Black and kotaku for pointing me in the right direction in the first place.

http://stuartd.smugmug.com/photos/468127934_rMzUo-O.jpg

[Devere]

I just got mine earlier today, was a long 3 week wait since the release, but it was well worth it, now just waiting for my downloads.

[Devere]

Wicked Awesome work Massive Black, and thanks for the Sketch Jason.

[Poison]

Got my copy yesterday. Awesome book, amazing work!
Thanks a lot, guys.

[Marsty]

Hint: He's right "above" you http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2113878&postcount=256

Kemp? Really? Wouldn't have guessed. Thanks for pointing that out to me.

Kemp if you're reading this: love the sketch. Thanks man! BTW, will we be seeing installment no 4 of vehice concepting anytime soon?

Cheers,
Marvin

[donalfall]

I just got mine today. Still having trouble with my racing heartrate. :D My sketch is almost definately by Jason Chan.... now just let me find a camera and I'll grab a pic of it.

EDIT: Picture is below. Sorry about the crappy snapshot of it. I don't want to break the binding by flattening the book, so it was taken at an angle by a phone. :) I'm thrilled. You guys are some magnificent bastards.

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[Φ]

;) no way, how did you guess that its from jason chan?! ;)

awesome awesome work!!! can´t wait for mine to arrive!!

[steak-tron]

Marsty: Glad you like it dood :) you wouldn't have guessed because I desperately need to post again. As for Vehicle concepting 4..... you might be in for a soooprise come monday ;)

[Jaku]

Here´s what i got.
I´m super super happy with my drawing!!!

[krispee]

Jason: just a note of thanks to you and all you guys at MB for a beautiful book, real quality presentation and stunning art, what more could you ask for.....
oh and here`s my sketch by Whit Brachna....

http://www.fluidimage.co.uk/images/whitbrachna_mbsketch.jpg

i think it`s lovely.....

kris

[Marsty]

Marsty: Glad you like it dood :) you wouldn't have guessed because I desperately need to post again. As for Vehicle concepting 4..... you might be in for a soooprise come monday ;)

Dood! Cool! Ever since I 'tried your product' I've been hooked on the learnin'

Hope I can make it Reverie to thank you in person!

Cheers
Marsty

[Kamikazebob]

I totally got mine yesterday and I have to say that my sketch is SHWEET! Post it after I get my new scanner up and running. Huzzahs! I do believe it's a sketch by Rich. Actually I'm damn near positive. Or Wes.

[stuartd]

I've got to say, it's great seeing what everyone else got as their sketch.

[Riiroi]

Woohoo...! Thanks guys! Got my yesterday and there are just so many lovely works. Rock on!

[PieterV]

Got mine yesterday, gone trough it a couple of times. I'm sure it'll be all worn out by this time next year hehe.

[mc2mc2]

:O...
After coming back home from a looooong day at my army camp the MB artbook finally arrives!!!

And this was inside:
Needless to say I was speechless..
I want to thank everyone who put in so much hard work to produce the book and especially to Michael Bierek aka InvertedChalupa for this beautiful piece..
I'm definitely gonna frame this one up! :D

[Intervain]

still waiting here in Canada ... over a month now...:(

[Kaffinated]

Who is the creator of my drawing?

[Dead Mellotron]

still waiting here in Canada ... over a month now...:(

I'm still waiting too. No answer to my email after a week as well... I guess they're busy...

[PieterV]

I'm still waiting too. No answer to my email after a week as well... I guess they're busy...

It took 2 weeks before I got a response to my email, I also got no notification of the status of the delivery. But sure enough it arived. I'm sure Scott is busy enough getting everything delivered.

[stuartd]

still waiting here in Canada ... over a month now...:(

Don't worry about it. I paid for mine on the last day of December 2008, and the book arrived 5 weeks later. It's just taking time to get through them all, the sketches (very good quality, particularly for a 'sketch') add even more time on top of everything else but it'll arrive and is worth the wait. :)

[el coro]

Who is the creator of my drawing?

thats mine :)

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[romance]

HAHA! Those sketches are saweet!

I was fortunate enough to have each of the staff at MB rub their sweaty ball sacks all over my book before I left the atelier. Sorry, nothing to scan. But the video of the event is great. Coro pulled a batwing over about half the book, quite a sight to behold.

[Kaffinated]

thats mine :)

c36

did you rub your pop tart on it?

[Dominus]

received my copy today! full of signatures! awesome art boys and girls! :yayca:

I've passed it to Oblio, he's now showing the book to his team hehe :D

[Corth]

So here I was sitting at my computer checking my email and wasting time before I got ready for work, when my apartment buzzer rings. MY BOOK! I ran down to the door, grabbed it and ran back up. I opened it up to see the sketch and my jaw dropped to the floor.

Thank you Michael Bierek, and everyone else from Massive Black, this was definitely worth the money! (I put the paper on my computer case, which is why the one side is bent downwards)

[Webzu]

Picked up the book in the post office this morning, it's beautiful. Keep up the good work guys!

[Form]

sick book guys. i got it today in australia (really quick and no damage in the delivery). my new favourite compilation book. a really nice salute to everything you have done since the company started. congrats :)

[The-Mentat]

It's about 5 days ago since I received mine so I thought it's about time to post. I can't remember how many times I went through the book already.. it's just so AWESOME! Same goes for the drawing in my book, anyone know who did it? And it looks as if poor sam brown didn't have any more room for his sig, so his is all alone in the back:P.

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[Arshes Nei]

It's about 5 days ago since I received mine so I thought it's about time to post. I can't remember how many times I went through the book already.. it's just so AWESOME! Same goes for the drawing in my book, anyone know who did it? And it looks as if poor sam brown didn't have any more room for his sig, so his is all alone in the back:P.

I'm guessing by the signature directly below the sketch it's Whit Brachna

[Serpian]

Waaah, I want one!

[Phurie Dae]

Mine's on my wishlist and will be ordered as soon as I get some dollars into my Paypal account! I can't wait - it looks amazing. Awesome work!

[Darjan Jurincic]

i got mine today!!
words cannot express my gratitude for putting this big ass piece of art together guys! it means the world to me. thank you from the bottom of my heart.

and of course the sketch, which came out amazing. thanks mr. blonde! (think he made it, if im wrong correct me plz)
cheers and chugs
D

http://www.shrani.si/f/o/AE/Xx9KQVz/sketch.jpg

[Merlin]

My book arrived last week. It's a fantastic book! Thanks guys!

And I got a Brachna sketch :teeth:, thanks Whit!

[Jonish]

Thanks a bunch, dear Massive Black... roosters.

I love the book, my most favourite painting is Coro's oil with some psychedelic monster and junkie below.

I'm looking forward to see more of your I.P... Does it mean that you're working on your very own computer game or why would you spend time with Mothface etc.?

[rev_psycho]

Cool! I think this will help to improve my skill am I right?
Thanks Guys!

[Intervain]

Don't worry about it. I paid for mine on the last day of December 2008, and the book arrived 5 weeks later. It's just taking time to get through them all, the sketches (very good quality, particularly for a 'sketch') add even more time on top of everything else but it'll arrive and is worth the wait. :)

well I got my signed and completely spotless copy today :D You're quite right, well worth the wait :) Thanks Massive Black!

[stuartd]

well I got my signed and completely spotless copy today :D You're quite right, well worth the wait :) Thanks Massive Black!

Good to hear it arrived! Even better that you're happy with it. :)

[spawner187]

hi MB Team!!

this is my massive black moment. i was coming back from my job. i just went home to drop off my briefcase. i opened my door, kissed and hugged my dog, put down my briefcase and then turned to the dinning room table and i saw a box sitting there. i thought, no shit!, my girlfriend pick up the mail and there is my book. but, damn!, i have to go and renew my driver's license.

i took it with me. so there i am driving and looking at the book in the passenger seat (i don't recommend it to you guys). i got to the stupid office for the license, did everything i had to, and while i was waiting, took out my book from the cover. as i took it out i heard the also sprach zaratustra theme from 2001 odissey. so then i'm leaving the office but i stopped to put the book into the cover and an old man was looking like a "freaking frost" at my book. i looked at him not very friendly, let me tell you, kinda like Charles Manson eyes. i don't know why he stopped looking!! ha ha ha...... when i got back home i was hungry but i thought, oh! c'mon stomach. i ate spaghetti probably breaking the guinness world record for eating(couldn't take the chance of messing up my new very special Massive Black book). my jaw dropped when i saw the print job you did, MB. reading the introduction was very inspirational. the whole book is very good quality, really. i just have to tell you guys, you are so freaking awesome!!!......


my book was there since 1/23/09
you were right it was never tracked

Thanks a lot

[Φ]

it arrived a while ago but I only returned 2 days ago, anyway, heres the sketch I got. totally not what I expected, yet AWESOME. thanks a TON James Kei, I really appreciate it. and thanks to everybody that made this awesome book reality!

[Smarty]

got mine yesterday, love the crap outta it.

[Mark Bot]

i'm really happy with everything, the book is simply amazing.

There was a slight mixup and mine didn't come with a sketch, but after contacting scooter and getting it sorted out everything worked out perfectly!
James Kei rocks my pants.

[Nike]

I recieved my book last week and want to thank everyone for their effort - MB putting such an awesome book together, Ballistic for printing it so well, scooter for handling all the requests, everyone for signing it, and James Kei for the sketch - it rocks! :)

[kizoku]

I got the book as well the other day. It's very impressive! Great work guys, always a source of inspiration.

[JohnMalcolm1970]

Have standard copies of this went out to third-party retailers yet? I ask because I see in on sale on Forbidden Planet's UK online store. I may ask my brother to get me it for my birthday at the end of the month, but see little point if it's going to be a pre-order type situation.

[RocketMonkey]

Yes, I do believe I will have to purchase this bwad bwoy!

[Jason Manley]

The books are in retail. CGsociety has a list of retailers where you can pick it up. If you can, please buy directly through conceptart as we have a better profit margin enabling us to move forward with Volume 2. Hehehe...and three..and four. We wont put another book out for a while but every little bit helps.

[tozz]

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[Jacob Kobryn]

Does anyone know where I can buy this book in-stores? Borders can't order it so they say.

[rohanoka]

got mine today from oscars here in vancouver ....

The book is just soooo inspirational :drool:

[EpicKey]

Well first of all thanx to all MB crew for this book!!! its pure inspiration!! ...i think ill start to pray and worship this book ;D really awesome. pencil skethches are pure awesomeness!! and BDW Jason i wanted ask again about the free DVD download with this book. HOw does this system work??:yayca:

[kraphik]

I ordered this a while ago. Still I was asked for some extra for shipping which I had already paid USPS ($ 21.15) .
Of course I love to pay any extra to get this awesome art book shipped to Europe.

[Ian Barker]

Those drawings aren't worth any money.

Translation: "Please beat the hell out of me."
Really, I don't know why people post stuff like this.

[Hive_minD]

Translation: "Please beat the hell out of me."
Really, I don't know why people post stuff like this.

totally agreed. couldn´t believe that *cough* actually wrote that

[hunchback]

pictures loook waaaaaay better in the ink :D

whits studies where my favorite xD i luv em big inspiration from everyone. and ZANZAN xD

that thank you page was fuckin hilarious :assspank:

[Kume]

Hi, I was just wondering, where can I buy Massive Black Vol. 1 directly from you guys. I tried your conceptart store, but it leads me to a information page.

[redpandafire]

Hi, I was just wondering, where can I buy Massive Black Vol. 1 directly from you guys. I tried your conceptart store, but it leads me to a information page.

I wanted to know the same thing. But its been so long now that I'm thinking the only way to get it is a pre-order with amazon or look up Ballistic Publishing along with its many partners. I could be wrong. All I know is that its not up on Conceptart.org anymore.