If you are reading this you are probably already a fan of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. You may also be aware that Mattel offered a very limited Art Book at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con. I will not get into the details but as you can imagine most of these books never made it to the true MOTU fans who have kept this line alive for over 25 years. Being a resident in Australia probably didn't help your chances either as these books were never offered to overseas collectors by Mattel.
After I purchased a copy for myself on eBay for $150 (plus shipping) I realized that it was a shame that such a rare item would sit on my shelf for my eyes only. With thousands of fans unable to get this book for a reasonable price I decided that I would purchase a book and share it with as much of the community as I could. I refused to buy a book at the $100+ that most eBay sellers are looking to get and waited... and waited.
I was able to start a loan program for U.S. residents but also saw a strong interest from many overseas collectors. See www.motuartbook.blogspot.com to follow the journey of the copy currently traveling across the United States. I was recently able to obtain a few additional copies of the art book. This is copy number 0293.
This blog will follow the journey of this lone book as it shares it's awesome artwork and design from the early days of MOTU all the way up to the much anticipated rumored live action movie.
Once each fan has had a chance to enjoy the book for their week, he/ she will be able to add their own post to this blog. Comments to posts are welcomed!
I hope you enjoy!
Josh
