Pre-Order Transformers at Best Buy and receive a free Lithograph *UPDATE* Images Now Added

The Unicron Singularity wrote:err... what's a lithograph?

A usualy limited picture on fancy paper.

Do we have a shot of what it'll look like?

Liege Evilmus wrote:Do we have a shot of what it'll look like?

Nope. Sorry.

BluePhirePB wrote:does this only apply to the US BB or CDN as well?

Probably just in Canada.

I'm transferring from Loss Prevention to Media at my work (at Best Buy), and mentioned to my new Supervisor about the upcoming Transformer release (he's excited too), and he mentioned the lithograph, as well as a "small figure"... I have no idea what the "small figure" could be, nor if he's confusing the DVD release with the previous game release (where we had Legends figures of Cybertron Jetfire & "Bumblebee")...

Oh, and I'm from Minnesota...

PS- I'll try to dig up some more info, but the rest of you are pretty quick with these news stories about upcoming releases...

Moonbase2 wrote:Go to the Hastings midnight release and you get a free autobot or decepticon hat with the purchase of the movie!

seriously thats the best incentive ive seen thus far for buying the dvd from any one store... dont think i have any of those around me though

gwasreneau wrote:The so-called "lithograph" being offered for "free" is a non-disclosed reproduction/poster.

Lithographs are original works of visual art created by an artist. This is confirmed by U.S. Customs regulation, U.S. Copyright Law and statutory law.

When someone abuses terminology for profit, aside potential serious questions of law, it perpetuates misconceptions and poisons the marketplace against artists who actually create legitimate works of visual art such as lithographs, much less those who sell fully disclosed reproductions.

I hope the Seibertron.com website will consider giving full and honest disclosure to these free reproductions as reproductions being offered with the sale of this Transformer DVD.

Gary Arseneau
artist & creator of original lithographs
garyarseneau.blogspot.com

Couple questions/ observations ...

Who the Hell is this guy??

Why the Hell do we care??

I really hate pompous asses that talk just to hear themselves talk and ATTEMPT to sound smart. Not to mention he joined TODAY just to post this tripe. As a loyal Siebertronian I am offended that someone would register just to excrete some pseudo-intellectual crap.

Best Buy utilizes the word "lithograph" everytime they offer an origianl picture with a DVD or other release (got one that's pretty cool from Star Wars Ep 3) and it's obvious it will be a "reproduction," because no one is standing there painting/drawing them as we walk in to get our DVDs. If you're a fan, please spare us from you posting nuggets of excrement like you did above. If you're really not a fan (and since you just joined today and posted what you did, I doubt you are) I'm going to create an original lithgraph just for you...then Im going to stick it where the Spark doesnt shine...Douche.

I wonder how much more the DVD will cost at Best Buy with this extra paper versus just getting the stupid move at Walmart.

Moonbase2 wrote:I wonder how much more the DVD will cost at Best Buy with this extra paper versus just getting the stupid move at Walmart.

There shouldnt be a price difference... Best Buy just does this to help "keep things moving" on a big release day. Instead of clogging up their registers you typically just go up to customer service where they have their predetermined number of presells set aside, show you're receipt, get your DVD and you're on you're merry way!!

Of course, thats if your local Best Buy is on the ball lol.

I posted this on the forums last week but no one seemed to care.

The lithograph is sort of like a book and it features some basic artwork of Megatron.

But that doesn't matter. The coolest Best Buy exclusive for the US is a bundle pack when you purchase the 2-Disc Special Edition. It comes with two Robot Heroes figures which are exclusive to Best Buy. One is Cliffjumper (a repainted movie Bumblebee) and the other is Battle-Damaged Optimus Prime (obviously, a repaint of OP).

Best Buy has a promo running now where you can pre-order the TF movie and get $5 off the soundtrack or upcoming score. When the movie releases, there will be major callouts in the ad, and also big standees and signage in-store.

thanks for the images thats completely better from what ive expected the litho to look. its differnt where i live here in the us something about gift rap when you purchase the 2 disk version at best buy cant tell what it is by looking at it picture is to small.

MantaScorp wrote:I posted this on the forums last week but no one seemed to care.

The lithograph is sort of like a book and it features some basic artwork of Megatron.

But that doesn't matter. The coolest Best Buy exclusive for the US is a bundle pack when you purchase the 2-Disc Special Edition. It comes with two Robot Heroes figures which are exclusive to Best Buy. One is Cliffjumper (a repainted movie Bumblebee) and the other is Battle-Damaged Optimus Prime (obviously, a repaint of OP).

Best Buy has a promo running now where you can pre-order the TF movie and get $5 off the soundtrack or upcoming score. When the movie releases, there will be major callouts in the ad, and also big standees and signage in-store.

There's two figure exclusives? Bestbuy.ca already solicited the giftset and placed an order. I wonder which one they'll ship to me?

Or do both figures get packaged together?
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