#armand baltazar

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Pietra, Crafter of Clowns

Artist: Armand Baltazar TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

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I know, I know I'm a scratched record

But I'm dying to hear your thoughts on the Wakfu finale when you get to it!

I just finished watching it and it's uuh... hmm. I read people saying the finale was "satisfactory" but I am not fully on board with that sentiment.

Too much left unanswered, not enough wrapped up, too rushed to get to the end.

I know the Waven game is a continuation of sorts, it takes place decades after Wakfu's conclusion so that game might hold some answers or closure, buuuuttt... I'm not interested enough in the game to play and find out. I guess I've grown a bit tired of the whole cross-media info/lore some franchises love to do (like Blizzard and covering important info across the Warcraft games, books and short stories).

Wakfu season 4 obviously has an open ending, no matter that it is the final season, so who knows what might follow. I'm just a little saddened that the story picked up a little too late this season but the animation, particularly during action scenes, was pretty great... when not using the same static images of characters xDD They loved that a little too much but I understand the budget wasn't that big so I can't really fault Ankama for it.

Did I like this season? Mmmyyeeaaah, it's a mixed bag. Better than season 3 but not better than the first two seasons or even the OVA episodes. Glad it exists but I don't feel super satisfied with its conclusion.

HEAVY SPOILERS ahead, so be mindful but gonna share some thoughts:

Seeing Joris play a bigger part in the second half of the 4th season, and him vibing with Adamaï made me very giddy and happy. Love that for them, hope they become good friends. And thank fek neither of them died. RIP, Qilby, Armand and Brakmar (maybe?). The guys who needed to redeem themselves got their chance, at least.

Goddess Eliatrope was a big disappointment and an unlikeable character but I guess that was kind of the point...? Angry that she totally ignored Chibi and Grougal, like what the fuck even? Didn't even show a hint of acknowledgment towards them. What if they wanted to meet mom, huh?? And what even happened to Baltazar and Glip, who were in Emrub with the same kids that were asleep in Goddess Eliatrope's belly? What did she do with them?

But hey, at least my headcanon that the Sadida and Eliatropes will combine into a single kingdom/people (which I also wrote about in my Rebirth fic) actually happening was pretty satisfying x'D It even has Wakfu-infused trees, om nom nom.

A little frustrated with Necroworld (not the same Necroworld from the Transformers: Lost Light comics) because it's supposed to be a different planet in some other universe but it had dofus (dragon eggs) and races of the Twelve like Sadida, Sram and Sacrier. It was pretty confusing... Imo, it should have been something similar to The Upside Down (Stranger Things), or an alternate version of the world of Twelve rather than a completely separate place. But eh...

Why did nobody care about the state Inglorium was in, or that the Gods have disappeared? That bothered me so so so soooo much during the first two episodes; nobody non-Eliatrope or non-demigod cared that their God/Goddess was... well... gone. Aside from God Iop, where are they?? Hated the disinterest, hated the silence around it. Guess that's a mystery that will be unraveled in some other media.

Yugo grew tall and handsome and I'm not afraid to say it. Happy for him, though him suddenly growing so quickly was a bit silly. I figured there would be a time skip to justify his 'growth' that we saw in promotional images and teasers. Won't complain though, he deserved to finally be in a body that reflects his actual age, it took him long enough!

"Bootleg Alys" from the Dofus movie made a cameo in episode 11 which made me snerk. (I noticed a few more background characters from the movie that were re-used in episode 11.)

And that's all I have to say, at least here on Tumblr. It was quite a ride.

A big thanks Ankama and all the Kickbackers that made it possible; this show had its ups and downs over the past decade but it was enjoyable and loved. It still holds a special place in my heart and I will keep a tiny eye out for more Krozmos stuff in the future (like Welsh & Shedar, gimme!!).

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Mermaid by Armand Baltazar

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Συγγραφέας: Armand Baltazar Μετάφραση: Ειρήνη Παϊδούση Εκδότης: ΜΕΤΑΙΧΜΙΟ Σειρά: Timeless ISBN: 978-618-03-1287-4 Αριθμός Σελίδων: 624 Εξώφυλλο: Μαλακό εξώφυλλο Διαστάσεις: 14 Χ 20,5 Γλώσσα Γραφής: Ελληνικά Έτος Έκδοσης: 2018

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Συγγραφέας: Armand Baltazar Μετάφραση: Ειρήνη Παϊδούση Εκδότης: ΜΕΤΑΙΧΜΙΟ Σειρά: Timeless ISBN: 978-618-03-1287-4 Αριθμός Σελίδων: 624 Εξώφυλλο: Μαλακό εξώφυλλο Διαστάσεις: 14 Χ 20,5 Γλώσσα Γραφής: Ελληνικά Έτος Έκδοσης: 2018

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Lucca Comics and Games 2019, Day 1 - Exhibits (22 of 33)

More from the Armand Baltazar exhibit, moving on to his copious work as a concept artist for Disney and Pixar feature films such as, in this case, Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur.

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The Princess and The Frog concept art by various Disney artists 

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Scampire

Artist: Armand Baltazar TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

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Timeless: Diego and the Rangers of the Vastlantic

This wonderful book arrived in the mail this past week!

Written and illustrated by animation background painter and visual development artist, Armand Baltazar, Timeless: Diego and the Rangers of the Vastlantic is a Middle Grade novel extensively illustrated by the author.

As I write this post, I have yet to read the book (it just arrived) - the artwork looks beautiful and the adventure Armand describes the book to be sounds like a lot of fun.

The book is 624 pages long and includes over 150 illustrations, including this giant turtle and mini-submarine: 

There are still plenty of words:

Neat headings:

And some of the story is told in a comic book style format:

I’m looking forward to reading the story and wish Armand all the success in the world!

You can buy the book online from Barnes and Noble here:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/diego-and-the-rangers-of-the-vastlantic-armand-baltazar/1126959002

by Chuck Grieb

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PRINCESS AND THE FROG CONCEPT ART, BY ARMAND BALTAZAR

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This is not a bookblog but...

Armand Baltazar - Timeless

5/5

(Im englischen Original gelesen) Ich gebe zu, ich habe dieses Buch aufgrund des genialen Covers in die Hand genommen, die Illustrationen darin haben mich seit dem ersten flüchtigen Durchblättern in der Buchhandlung nicht mehr losgelassen, gekauft aber habe ich es weil der Klappentext mich überzeugt hat. Und das Buch hält jedes einzelne Versprechen, das es gibt! Das große Abenteuer, dem sich unsere jugendlichen Protagonisten stellen, bietet vor allem durch die Illustrationen ein großes Lesevergnügen. Aber dem Autor geht es um viel mehr. Nach einer Zeitkollision ist unsere Welt nicht mehr dieselbe. Ganze Städte sind überflutet, elektrische Geräte nutzlos, dampfgetriebene Fahrzeuge wieder das Maß aller Dinge. Menschen aus einer Vergangenheit, in der Mädchen ihr Schicksal nicht selbst entscheiden dürfen, treffen auf Menschen einer fernen Zukunft. Doch auch in dieser Welt, in dieser neuen Zeit, gibt es zwei Seiten, die einander nichts gönnen und nicht übereinkommen wollen. Die Krieg führen, die Macht haben, alles wieder rückgängig machen wollen. Doch so funktioniert es nicht, oder? Ein Zurück gibt es nicht. Stattdessen sollten wir alle in die Zukunft sehen, sie besser machen, unsere Zeit annehmen, wie sie ist. Dieses Jugendbuch hat eine großartige Message und ist deswegen eine absolute Empfehlung!

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"Journey to the Lair" by Armand Baltazar

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[Part 4.zip] My current obsession are the illustrators for children’s picture books who are clearly capable of performing and make detailed illustration with a sapient use of the Munsell color system

The Birthday Cake Mystery (Thé Tjong-Khing) The Wanderer (Peter Van Den Ende) The Liszts (Julia Sardà) The Neighbors (Einat Tsarfati) Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando (Kana Urbanowicz) Drawn Together (Dan Santan) Cloudy with a Chance of Meatball (Ron Barrett) The Wacky Book of Witches (Graham Philpot) Timeless: Diego and the Rangers of the Vastatlantic (Armand Baltazar) Troubles for Trumpet (Peter Cross) The House That Beebo Built (Philip Fix) La Nacionalien (Sandro Bassi) Homer Henry Hudson's Curio Museum (Zack Rock) In the Night Kitchen (Maurice Sandek) The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear (Don Wood) The Night Gardener (Fan Brothers) Else-Marie and Her Seven Little Daddies (Pija Lindebaum)

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In an age of movement, nothing is more critical than stillness.

© Pico Iyer

Art Mermaid by Armand Baltazar

Merci @journalofanobody for this words

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Lucca Comics and Games 2019, Day 1 - Exhibits (15 of 33)

More snapshots from the Armand Baltazar exhibits, including concept sketches for The Princess and the Frog villain Dr. Facilier (back when his tentative name was still “Duvalier”) and more design work for the Timeless book series.