Each spread features a beautiful image and a select few words these carefully. Commodore amiga a visual commpendium 9780993012914 for sale. But as it turned out it was nothing more than this decades greatest retrobook coming to glorious light from the magnificient hands of the editor sam dyer. Oct, 2014 his latest visual commpendium is perfect for anyone who remembers or owned a commodore amiga pc, when it was first launched way back in july 1985 as the amiga and later released as an amiga. Several stretch goals were met during the campaign which was 178% funded and the book ended up with an. I fully appreciate that this isnt an accurate or technically proficient way to describe a book, but its hard to think of any other way to do it justice. But as it turned out it was nothing more than this decades greatest retro book coming to glorious light from the magnificient hands of the editor sam dyer. This is accompanied by quotes and commentary from renowned amiga artists, developers and publishers, including r j mical, david braben, sid meier, ron gilbert, julian eggbrecht. Some of these images are graphical masterpieces, with pixelation that only enhances their exquisite detail. May 10, 2015 when we first heard of the commodore amiga. I immediately went to kickstarter and backed the amiga book at the tier which gives you both books, as i plan to make a birthday gift out of the extra c64 book ill wind up with. Feb 01, 2015 the glorious fruits of a hugely successful kickstarter campaign, commodore amiga. Whereas hollywood is littered with sequels that are infinitely worse than the film they are following, commodore amiga. Founded by graphic designer sam dyer, bitmap books is an awardwinning independent publisher of retro gaming books which aims to celebrate the software, hardware, developers, and code shops which laid down the foundations for the billiondollar industry we know and love today.
The amiga has some of the most icon imagery in video gaming history and this book brings that together masterfully. Printed on highquality stock, each page is plastered with razorshop, vividly colorful screenshots of the games that graced the amiga. The books themselves are perfectbound using thread for maximum durability. Upon receiving my copy of the book, i could not contain my excitement and i quickly opened the packaging. Whether you used your amiga for games or graphics, this book offers something for everyone, gleaming with pixelated memories on.
The amiga community is one strange place, i mean, theres been years upon years with no books or such and now all of a sudden 3 of them pops up at the same time more or less. Bitmap books is intent on producing the very finest products, using the best printers working to the highest standards. Commodore amiga a visual commpendium roberts, andy on. This is the second book to be released by sam dyer, the first of course being commodore 64. Full of pixel art, iconic box art and contributions from industry legends commodore amiga.
Its a law that sam dyer and bitmap books have followed with their latest book, commodore amiga. With its powerful 16bit motorola cpu and custom graphics and audio chipsets, it was an instant hit among gamers looking to move on from the eightbit systems, as well as artists and musicians moving into the digital realm. A visual commpendium showcases more than 140 of the biggest titles, bringing them vividly to life with a doublepage screen grab or loading page. Over the course of some 420 pages, commodore amiga. The many trinkets besides the book we got treated to as kickstarter backers.
If you grew up with an amiga, whether you used it for games or graphics, youll want this book, and will revel in warm nostalgia at the turn of every page. Weighing in at a huge 424 pages packed full of amiga goodness, the one word that i would use to sum up the book is quality. I got this book as part of a promo deal after backing and reading the second book about the amiga. One of the first computers i spent a large amount of time with, either typing in basic listings from books and magazines, to playing games relentlessly, my c64 was the first computer i could call. You have 30 days to return any item in its original, unopened packaging for a no questions asked 100% refund. A visual commpendium celebrates the visual side of the glorious amiga computer and amiga games. Commodore amiga a visual commpendium visual compendium.
A visual commpendium launched in 1985, the amiga ushered in a new age of home computing. Commodore amiga a visual compendium, by sam dyer sam dyer, a graphics designer from bath, uk, and the force behind bitmap books, has created a kickstarter campaign for a very cool looking book, commodore amiga a visual commpendium. Measuring in at 230mm x 170mm, complete with a spot varnished cover, a loose dust jacket and a cardboard slipcase, sam really put his all into making sure this is. Like the c64 book, this book also celebrates the visual side of the commodore amiga, from the ingame pixel art, to the game maps and box artwork. Amiga visual commpendium book trailer bitmap books.
Apr 23, 2016 this book aims to celebrate one of those iconic systems, the c64, in visual form. A required purchase for fans of the platform and its games. Full of pixel art, iconic box art and contributions from industry legends. This book aims to celebrate one of those iconic systems, the c64, in visual form. A visual commpendium celebrates the visual side of the glorious amiga computer and. Every page features a lavish illustration of something from the amiga s history. That way you can enjoy your memories of the amiga 500 for real i wonder how that armiga is getting on. A visual commpendium by bitmap books this is the second book to be released by sam dyer, the first of course being commodore 64. Jun 08, 2015 its a law that sam dyer and bitmap books have followed with their latest book, commodore amiga. A visual commpendium book which celebrates his love of one of the first home computers out there. A book that celebrates the beauty of the greatest home computer ever made. This is accompanied by quotes and commentary from renowned amiga artists, developers, publishers and journalists. By using a local printer i will be able to monitor the quality, resulting in a far superior product than if printed cheaply overseas. At 30 quid its not cheap, but its worth the money the book comes in at around 400 pages and has beautiful colour images throughout, in addition to some fascinating developer interviews.
A visual compendium is the perfect book for people who dont like to read. Originally funded by a kickstarter campaign but now available exclusively from. Mar 24, 2015 triart liquid glass testing as a finish coat for acrylic pour painting. Shop for commodore amiga here at bitmap books featuring 424 pages and showcases more than 140 of the biggest titles, bringing them vividly to life. A visual compendium is the result of a hugely successful kickstarter campaign, and also a book containing a mammoth amount of work and dedication. Whats more, the book is born out of a very successful kickstarter campaign and one that sam aims to followup shortly with a new book for amiga fans. As it transpires, were far from the only ones nostalgic about the unparalleled awesomeness of the commodore 64 as a graphic designer by the name of sam dyer has taken to kickstarter with his commodore 64. Whether you used your amiga for games or graphics, this book offers something for everyone, gleaming with pixelated memories on every page. A visual commpendium is exactly what the title suggests it is, page on page of luscious commodore 64 graphics with very little in the way of text content. If the commodore 64 book is anything to go by it is an amazing work of art then this should be.
Whilst i think this is a nice book and looks very lush but wouldnt it be better to shell the money out on the actual amiga itself. I liked that one so much i had to get this too, even though im not a c64 fan. Hi everyone and amigans, when we first heard of the commodore amiga. I got the c64 book i ordered today, and its beautiful.
A visual commpendium is an absolute musthave for any fan of the amiga scene of the 80s and 90s. Commodore amiga a visual commpendium 9780993012914 by roberts, andy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Apr 04, 2014 as it transpires, were far from the only ones nostalgic about the unparalleled awesomeness of the commodore 64 as a graphic designer by the name of sam dyer has taken to kickstarter with his commodore 64. The glorious fruits of a hugely successful kickstarter campaign, commodore amiga. A visual compendium is the result of a hugely successful kickstarter campaign, and also a book containing a mammoth. Celebrates the visual side of the glorious amiga computer and amiga games. May 02, 2017 the many trinkets besides the book we got treated to as kickstarter backers. A book that celebrates the beauty of the commodore amiga. If you believe hollywood, the law of sequels is simple. Welcome to my kickstarter campaign to design and produce a book all about the commodore amiga.
While villordsutch opened with a shockingly frank and heartfelt admission of hatred towards the commodore amiga. Measuring in at 230mm x 170mm, complete with a spot varnished cover, a loose dust jacket and a cardboard slipcase, sam really put his all into making sure this is a quality product that will last for years to come. I guess this is mostly down to the 30th anniversary and it certainly helps that the retro scene is glowing more than ever. Commodore amiga a visual commpendium 9780993012914 for.
A quick overview of this fantastic book by bitmap books. A visual commpendium visual compendium by bitmap books isbn. This is accompanied by quotes and commentary from renowned amiga. A visual commpendium from funstock, and it is awesome. About a week ago, i received my copy of commodore amiga. The book was a massive success and sam decided to launch another kickstarter project for an amiga version. I will be using a local printer who i have used and known for many years.
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