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. Whereas hollywood is littered with sequels that are infinitely worse than the film they are following, commodore amiga. A visual compendium is the result of a hugely successful kickstarter campaign, and also a book containing a mammoth amount of work and dedication. 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.
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. The glorious fruits of a hugely successful kickstarter campaign, commodore amiga. A book that celebrates the beauty of the greatest home computer ever made. 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, publishers and journalists. Celebrates the visual side of the glorious amiga computer and amiga games.
If you believe hollywood, the law of sequels is simple. May 02, 2017 the many trinkets besides the book we got treated to as kickstarter backers. A visual commpendium by bitmap books this is the second book to be released by sam dyer, the first of course being commodore 64. 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.
Full of pixel art, iconic box art and contributions from industry legends commodore amiga. A visual compendium is the result of a hugely successful kickstarter campaign, and also a book containing a mammoth. I got the c64 book i ordered today, and its beautiful. 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 celebrates the visual side of the glorious amiga computer and. A quick overview of this fantastic book by bitmap books. Commodore amiga a visual commpendium 9780993012914 for sale. By using a local printer i will be able to monitor the quality, resulting in a far superior product than if printed cheaply overseas.
Commodore amiga a visual commpendium visual compendium. 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. 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. 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. 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. Welcome to my kickstarter campaign to design and produce a book all about the commodore amiga. Jun 08, 2015 its a law that sam dyer and bitmap books have followed with their latest book, commodore amiga. A visual commpendium launched in 1985, the amiga ushered in a new age of home computing. Launched in 1985, the amiga ushered in a new age of home computing. The books themselves are perfectbound using thread for maximum durability. 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.
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. Each spread features a beautiful image and a select few words these carefully. I guess this is mostly down to the 30th anniversary and it certainly helps that the retro scene is glowing more than ever. Hi everyone and amigans, when we first heard of the commodore amiga. 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. 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.
Whether you used your amiga for games or graphics, this book offers something for everyone, gleaming with pixelated memories on. The amiga has some of the most icon imagery in video gaming history and this book brings that together masterfully. 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. Bitmap books is intent on producing the very finest products, using the best printers working to the highest standards. That way you can enjoy your memories of the amiga 500 for real i wonder how that armiga is getting on. While villordsutch opened with a shockingly frank and heartfelt admission of hatred towards the commodore amiga. Full of pixel art, iconic box art and contributions from industry legends.
Originally funded by a kickstarter campaign but now available exclusively from. 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. Whether you used your amiga for games or graphics, this book offers something for everyone, gleaming with pixelated memories on every page. Upon receiving my copy of the book, i could not contain my excitement and i quickly opened the packaging. Amiga visual commpendium book trailer bitmap books. Commodore amiga visual commpendium launches on kickstarter. 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. Apr 23, 2016 this book aims to celebrate one of those iconic systems, the c64, in visual form. The book was a massive success and sam decided to launch another kickstarter project for an amiga version.
Over the course of some 420 pages, commodore amiga. A book that celebrates the beauty of the commodore amiga. 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. Printed on highquality stock, each page is plastered with razorshop, vividly colorful screenshots of the games that graced the amiga. This book aims to celebrate one of those iconic systems, the c64, in visual form. If the commodore 64 book is anything to go by it is an amazing work of art then this should be. I got this book as part of a promo deal after backing and reading the second book about the amiga. I will be using a local printer who i have used and known for many years. About a week ago, i received my copy of commodore amiga. Some of these images are graphical masterpieces, with pixelation that only enhances their exquisite detail. A visual commpendium from funstock, and it is awesome.
Several stretch goals were met during the campaign which was 178% funded and the book ended up with an. Commodore amiga a visual commpendium 9780993012914 for. You have 30 days to return any item in its original, unopened packaging for a no questions asked 100% refund. 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. I liked that one so much i had to get this too, even though im not a c64 fan. Every page features a lavish illustration of something from the amiga s history. A visual commpendium showcases more than 140 of the biggest titles, bringing them vividly to life with a doublepage screen grab or loading page. This is accompanied by quotes and commentary from renowned amiga. A visual commpendium is an absolute musthave for any fan of the amiga scene of the 80s and 90s. 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. A visual compendium is the perfect book for people who dont like to read.
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. May 10, 2015 when we first heard of the commodore amiga. A visual commpendium visual compendium by bitmap books isbn. A required purchase for fans of the platform and its games. The many trinkets besides the book we got treated to as kickstarter backers. A visual commpendium celebrates the visual side of the glorious amiga computer and amiga games.
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