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{{Title|''Halo: The Great Journey | {{Era|RW}} | ||
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|author= | |author=Martin Robinson | ||
|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Titan Books|Titan Books]] | |||
|publication=October 18th, 2011 | |||
|media=Print (Hardcover) | |||
|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Titan Books|Titan Books]] | |length=192 pages | ||
|publication= | |ISBN=[[Special:BookSources/0857685627|0857685627]] | ||
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'''''Halo: The Great Journey | '''''Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds''''' is a hardcover art book that chronicles the artwork behind the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]] from 2001 to 2011. It is part of [[343 Industries]]' plans for the ten-year anniversary celebration of the franchise.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/titan-books-signs-up-10th-anniversary-halo-art-book/52225 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Titan Books Signs Up 10th Anniversary Halo Art Book'']</ref> Published by reference/companion and art book specialists [[Wikipedia:Titan Books|Titan Books]], ''Halo: The Great Journey'' was organized and designed by Martin Robinson, a ''Halo'' enthusiast and award-winning journalist for Eurogamer and IGN UK. It features over 400 concept art pieces, sketches and commentaries and was released on [[2011|October 18th, 2011]]. | ||
==Official summary== | ==Official summary== | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|The award-winning Halo series of video games is 10 years old. Having sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, millions of fans have spent billions of hours with the Master Chief and Noble Six, defeating the Covenant and saving the Universe. Now, for the first time in a single art book, Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds brings together a lavish and spectacular collection of groundbreaking art from the entire range of Halo games. This is the ultimate gallery of the Halo universe, with over 400 images including sketches, commentary, and concept art from all stages of development, including characters, weapons, and sweeping landscapes as envisioned by more than thirty of the amazing artists behind the first ten years of Halo including Isaac Hannaford, Shi Kai Wang, Frank Capezzuto and Jaime Jones.<br> | ||
From the earliest concepts for Pillar of Autumn and The Maw to the streets of New Mombasa, from the Master Chief to Noble Six, here you’ll find unparalleled access to the artistic innovation of the Halo archive charting the glorious decade that gave us HALO: COMBAT EVOLVED, HALO 2, HALO 3, HALO WARS, HALO 3: ODST, Halo Legends and HALO: REACH.<br> | From the earliest concepts for Pillar of Autumn and The Maw to the streets of New Mombasa, from the Master Chief to Noble Six, here you’ll find unparalleled access to the artistic innovation of the Halo archive charting the glorious decade that gave us HALO: COMBAT EVOLVED, HALO 2, HALO 3, HALO WARS, HALO 3: ODST, Halo Legends and HALO: REACH.<br> | ||
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Concluding with the visualisations of the Halo homeworlds, Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds reveals the designs behind Reach, Harvest, Arcadia and Earth, with features on Crow’s Nest, Tsavo Highway, the artefact, New Alexandria and New Mombasa, plus Reach wildlife and interiors, and the detailing and designing of worlds under alien attack.}} | Concluding with the visualisations of the Halo homeworlds, Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds reveals the designs behind Reach, Harvest, Arcadia and Earth, with features on Crow’s Nest, Tsavo Highway, the artefact, New Alexandria and New Mombasa, plus Reach wildlife and interiors, and the detailing and designing of worlds under alien attack.}} | ||
== Content review == | ==Content review== | ||
''The Great Journey'' begins with a foreword by [[Frank O'Connor]] and an introductory overview of the last 10 years of the ''Halo'' universe. For a complete overview, read section ''Official summary'' above. | ''The Great Journey'' begins with a foreword by [[Frank O'Connor]] and an introductory overview of the last 10 years of the ''Halo'' universe. For a complete overview, read section ''Official summary'' above. | ||
== Limited | ==Limited Edition== | ||
A 1,000 numbered copy UK-exclusive limited edition was also released. This edition features a unique slipcase cover as well as four hand-signed prints of ''Halo'' artwork.<br> | |||
A 1,000 numbered copy UK-exclusive limited edition was also released. This edition features a unique slipcase cover as well as four hand-signed prints of ''Halo'' artwork. Included are the following pieces | |||
Included are the following pieces;<br> | |||
*[[John-117]] by [[Eddie Smith]] (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'') | *[[John-117]] by [[Eddie Smith]] (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'') | ||
*Forerunner architecture cover art by [[Nicolas Bouvier|Sparth]] (from ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'') | *Forerunner architecture cover art by [[Nicolas Bouvier|Sparth]] (from ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'') | ||
*A corridor battle aboard the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' by Vitaliy Anikin (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'') | *A corridor battle aboard the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' by Vitaliy Anikin (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'') | ||
*The ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'''s bridge by Vladimir Nenov (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'') | *The ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'''s bridge by Vladimir Nenov (from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'') | ||
{{Article Quote|Signed prints by Eddie Smith, Sparth, Vitaliy Anikin, and Vladimir Nenov. Limited Edition features exclusive jacket art and unique slipcase design. Limited to 1000 numbered copies world wide.}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:GJ preview page 1.jpg|Preview page 1. | ||
File:GJ preview page 2.jpg|Preview page 2. | |||
File:GJ preview page 3.jpg|Preview page 3. | |||
File:GJ preview page 4.jpg|Preview page 4. | |||
File:Limited edition 1.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase and alternate front cover art (bottom view). | File:Limited edition 1.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase and alternate front cover art (bottom view). | ||
File:Limited edition 2.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase and alternate front cover art (side view). | File:Limited edition 2.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase and alternate front cover art (side view). | ||
File:Limited edition 3.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase (bottom view). | File:Limited edition 3.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase (bottom view). | ||
File:Limited edition 4.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase (spine view). | File:Limited edition 4.jpg|Limited Edition slipcase (spine view). | ||
File: | File:Halo1 awakening artist eddie smith2.jpg|Eddie Smith’s Master Chief from Halo: Combat Evolved (2001). | ||
File:Sparth-forerunner-cover-final cmyk.jpg|Sparth’s Forerunner architecture from the novel, Halo: Cryptum (2011). | |||
File:Sparth-forerunner-cover.jpg| | File:Poa concept 04.jpg|Vitaliy Anikin’s corridor battle from Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (2011). | ||
File: | File:Tandr concept 08.jpg|Vladimir Nenov’s ship interior from Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (2011). | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/titan-books-signs-up-10th-anniversary-halo-art-book/52225 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Official Press Release''] | *[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/titan-books-signs-up-10th-anniversary-halo-art-book/52225 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Official Press Release''] | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Great-Journey-Building-Worlds/dp/0857685627/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1304976455&sr=8-10 '''Amazon.com''' - ''Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds''] | *[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Great-Journey-Building-Worlds/dp/0857685627/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1304976455&sr=8-10 '''Amazon.com''' - ''Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds''] | ||
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