Don Figueroa Interview: Done with Transformers?
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 8:32PM CST
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From TFW2005 member Ktulu. Original thread with concept art can be seen here.
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Posted by MaikeruSama on December 5th, 2007 @ 8:51pm CST
Posted by sto_vo_kor_2000 on December 5th, 2007 @ 8:55pm CST
Dead Metal wrote:so NovaPrime is actually Optimus Prime?!
That was a shocker for you????I noticed the simularties the first time I saw his alt mode.
First Gen wrote:Cool eh? And whats cooler is that Nova is actually Nemesis Prime.
They didnt say it yet but its starting to look that way.
Posted by Darth Bombshell on December 5th, 2007 @ 8:56pm CST
Dead Metal wrote:Since when is that so?
Since Simon said so.
Posted by 1337W422102 on December 5th, 2007 @ 9:23pm CST
Posted by ThunderZap on December 5th, 2007 @ 9:37pm CST
Posted by Supreme Convoy on December 5th, 2007 @ 11:51pm CST
Posted by Dclone Soundwave on December 6th, 2007 @ 12:30am CST
Posted by Dead Metal on December 6th, 2007 @ 4:53am CST
sto_vo_kor_2000 wrote:Dead Metal wrote:so NovaPrime is actually Optimus Prime?!
That was a shocker for you????I noticed the simularties the first time I saw his alt mode.First Gen wrote:Cool eh? And whats cooler is that Nova is actually Nemesis Prime.
They didnt say it yet but its starting to look that way.
I haven't seen him jet, just pic someone posted as the OP spotlight came out.
I have to wait till cHristmas to read it
Posted by cellshock on December 6th, 2007 @ 5:17am CST
By the tone of his answers, I get the distinct impression that he was seriously overworked but underpaid & underappreciated. Sounds like both IDW and Hasbro had a very "take it or leave it" attitude with him, and certainly didn't give the attention to his designs that he undoubtedly deserved. I guess that point is more than proven with how they released his WW Megatron without the sword, and never released his WW Grimlock, WW Prowl, second WW Seeker design, G1 Shockwave, G1/WW Cosmos, WW Bumblebee/Cliffjumper, etc. at all.
I'm glad he was given the opportunity to rise from comic artist to Hasbro designer since we got a few kick ass figures out of it (WW Prime & Classics Jetfire in particular), but it's a crying shame that we won't see more of his stuff in print or in three dimensional toy form.
Posted by Silent_Magnus on December 6th, 2007 @ 6:10am CST
Dead Metal wrote:Wow, that was a nice interview, so NovaPrime is actually Optimus Prime?!
Yeah, DonFig posted that in the Optimus Spotlight Discussion thread awhile ago.
I wonder what line the Optimus Design was for?
Posted by moonie on December 6th, 2007 @ 7:10am CST
Posted by Blitzwing the warrior on December 6th, 2007 @ 7:14am CST
Posted by Xion on December 6th, 2007 @ 7:29am CST
Posted by Cyber-Kun on December 6th, 2007 @ 7:32am CST
Posted by Darth Bombshell on December 6th, 2007 @ 8:28am CST
Blitzwing the warrior wrote:so Don wants to move on and do other things. I mean, you cant force him to keep drawing Transformers forever
I don't want him to keep drawing Transformers forever. I just want him to finish "The Ascending" before he goes. His artwork has been one of, if not the, only good thing I've been able to say about it.
Posted by Ric17 on December 6th, 2007 @ 9:13am CST
Posted by First Gen on December 6th, 2007 @ 9:24am CST
On to bigger and better things. And who knows, maybe a whole new TF universe when Don gets his own comic company.
Ok, thats super optimistic but it doesnt hurt to dream.
Posted by WhiteRabbit on December 6th, 2007 @ 10:09am CST
First Gen wrote:It does suck major, cause Pat Lee's fat blocky style of TF drawing doesnt appeal to me that much.
Well, good thing his ass has been off the property for years now.
Posted by Dead Metal on December 6th, 2007 @ 10:25am CST
Darth Bombshell wrote:Blitzwing the warrior wrote:so Don wants to move on and do other things. I mean, you cant force him to keep drawing Transformers forever
I don't want him to keep drawing Transformers forever. I just want him to finish "The Ascending" before he goes. His artwork has been one of, if not the, only good thing I've been able to say about it.
That is finished I would say.
Posted by partholon on December 6th, 2007 @ 10:56am CST
the guys been doing the books for YEARS! how many other artists have stuck with a property this long lately?
i think don just needs a break and after his turnout i cant blame him. just look at that work load. the guy obviously loves TF so he'll be back someday but he deserves the break and hey that can result in a revitalised fig chomping at the bit to get stuck in. personally , and i dont want to seem like im attacking him, but i wasnt that pushed on his ascending stuff. it just seemed pumped out by the numbers and lacked the style he had in stormbringer for instance so long term this could be a good thing.
and hey what artist doesnt want to do his own comic? if anyone deserves that its don
Posted by Ultra Magnus on December 6th, 2007 @ 12:04pm CST
Anyways, he's just taking a break. He's long overdue for one. When the time is right for him, as well as the powers-that-be, he'll be back. I have no doubt of that. In the meantime, I salute you, Don! Enjoy working on your new adventures!
Posted by Repair Bay on December 6th, 2007 @ 12:15pm CST
Posted by Cyber-Kun on December 6th, 2007 @ 7:05pm CST
partholon wrote:the guys been doing the books for YEARS! how many other artists have stuck with a property this long lately?
Mark Bagely on Spider-Man, more specifically Ultimate Spider-Man
Posted by NightFall on December 6th, 2007 @ 8:35pm CST
First Gen wrote:Dead Metal wrote:Wow, that was a nice interview, so NovaPrime is actually Optimus Prime?!
Cool eh? And whats cooler is that Nova is actually Nemesis Prime.
So there all one person/bot?
Man, I do love Don's work, and I love the other artists like Guido Guidi, Alex Milne, E.J. Su, etc too, but I'm going to miss Don.
Posted by First Gen on December 7th, 2007 @ 9:29am CST
NightFall wrote:First Gen wrote:Dead Metal wrote:Wow, that was a nice interview, so NovaPrime is actually Optimus Prime?!
Cool eh? And whats cooler is that Nova is actually Nemesis Prime.
So there all one person/bot?
Man, I do love Don's work, and I love the other artists like Guido Guidi, Alex Milne, E.J. Su, etc too, but I'm going to miss Don.
More like evolved. It started in Spotlight OP, went in to Escalation #3 and Megatron Origins.
Posted by Grimshock on December 7th, 2007 @ 5:48pm CST
Posted by Calvatron on December 7th, 2007 @ 8:22pm CST
Posted by Tigertrack on December 7th, 2007 @ 9:03pm CST
Repair Bay wrote:Truly is sad, but he deserves a break. Btw, where can I see his name on Optimus, and where can I see his combiner?
The rifle of 6 inch Titanium War Within Optimus Prime clearly has details that spell DON out. It's rather cool.
Posted by cyber jam on December 8th, 2007 @ 9:01am CST
Posted by 1337W422102 on December 9th, 2007 @ 6:13pm CST
Thanks Don!
Posted by Energon on December 10th, 2007 @ 5:13am CST
1337W422102 wrote:Whatever Don decides to do, I support him and wish him the very best of luck.
Thanks Don!
Certainly, Don is in inspiration. My small collection represents years of his work which I am very appreciative of.
Resisting change is futile, but I hope he comes back someday.
I also put in my thanks.