Iron Man 3 (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[jimbean]

Release Date: September 9, 2013
Purchase link: Iron Man 3
Price: £23.99
Notes: Embossed arc on chest plate, Print run: 10'000

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[Prometheus]

I get what some are saying about the lack of consistency with this design compared with 1 & 2 (although you could also argue that 1 & 2 weren't exactly designed from the same mould either), but if we all take a step back... breath, and look again... with the right finish and clever embossing/debossing, and maybe a shiny (or different) finish to the arc reactor, then may be we might have one good looking steel !?

Just saying that many times people have been upset about designs only to change their minds once they have been released and seen in hand. If it was a design we expected, some would have complained that it was too obvious or boring, there is a large element of art involved in steelbooks, so it's natural that some designs will devide opinion.

Personally the design for me is a grower and has potential to look really good if done correctly...

 

[prelude2elude]

So did they...

In other news, supposedly this wont go live this week ... and instead next week. But these things can change ... but I'll try my best to keep you up to date.

So this is the actual art? I don't own the steelbook version of 1 or 2, so matching doesn't matter to me. I'm always down for a limited steelbook.

 

[jimmyv]

So did they...

In other news, supposedly this wont go live this week ... and instead next week. But these things can change ... but I'll try my best to keep you up to date.

Any chance they can add the title on the front?

Could be a great opportunity to be different from Spain and emboss the title! It would set Zavvi's apart still yet!!!

 

[cityguyste]

I can't decide wether I like it or not.

I liked it at first but now I'm not sure. Iron Man himself is so iconic that I feel this would go better inside an Iron Man slipcover with a hole in the slipcover for that centre

 

[alvinhwang21]

imo it would throw off the "art" of this design if they added the title or any lettering to the front mainly because this piece is supposed to make a statement. One coherent message

on another note, i do hope some offers different artwork. variety is always good

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this does remind of the amary release with iron man on the slip and tony on the actual case... would be cool if they did something like that for a steelbook

 

[Jb162009]

I'm glad this has now been confirmed as official artwork as I no longer need my amazon Spain order. I loved their artwork and was prepared to double dip with Zavvi as I read Zavvi was unique so I just need to buy Zavvi version now

 

[Carlos]

There you go, for those who wanted a name on it

 

[XXHAPPY GILMORE]

this does remind of the amary release with iron man on the slip and tony on the actual case... would be cool if they did something like that for a steelbook

Wreck did post something about a slip with no context what so ever

Can only hope

EDIT: ignore me, i think i am thinking of a different thread

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There you go, for those who wanted a name on it

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[RobertJoseph17]

I really do like this artwork. So, if this is official, I'm happy, as I won't have to double or triple dip.

 

[sunnyx]

I studied a bit of Graphic Design at College and we had to design some artwork for movie posters. One of the things I learned was to keep it simple. If you push too much artwork in there there is less emphasis and what you are trying to show the audience and everything is fighting for attention. Too many words can ruin the design as well.

I think this is perfect without the Iron Man 3 title. No words, no title, just a glowing arc that you have to focus on for you to picture the movie in your head.

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The title just doesn't work, even if it was embossed like Iron Man FS. IMO Disney got this spot on.

 

[Skush]

In my opinion this artwork is the best out of all the IM3 releases. It's simple and clean and there is bound to be a nice shot of Iron Man either on the back or inside. I think a bit of embossing on the arc would make it fantastic. Defo buy for me.

 

[snooloui]

It would be great if not for the first two Steelbooks. The artwork is perfectly decent in it's own right, but it doesn't match, which is the major issue for most here.

 

[jimmyv]

There you go, for those who wanted a name on it

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Good grief. That looks bloody awful. It needs to go on the bottom, in appropriate font.

Man I really hope they add the title. Of course we know it's an IM steel but IM is a huge franchise now with a possible 4th film. Makes no sense to omit a title on only the IM3 steelbook.

 

[sunnyx]

It would be great if not for the first two Steelbooks. The artwork is perfectly decent in it's own right, but it doesn't match, which is the major issue for most here.

But that has been discussed, Disney never released IM1 or IM2, that was Paramount. Disney within their own right is designing something different. We need to get away from all Iron Mans together and focusing on IM3, not IM1 or IM2.

 

[NazguL66]

I like that this artwork is different than usual steelbooks, and it's very clean look so I like it!

 

[jamesbee86]

I'm the same at first I thought awesome art but know I'm just thinking would have been nice to have a uk exclusive artwork. Will still order though for sure to complete the collection

 

[jimmyv]

I studied a bit of Graphic Design at College and we had to design some artwork for movie posters. One of the things I learned was to keep it simple. If you push too much artwork in there there is less emphasis and what you are trying to show the audience and everything is fighting for attention. Too many words can ruin the design as well.

I think this is perfect without the Iron Man 3 title. No words, no title, just a glowing arc that you have to focus on for you to picture the movie in your head.

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The title just doesn't work, even if it was embossed like Iron Man FS. IMO Disney got this spot on.

Too many words can ruin the design? A title?.... Look no disrespect and everything... but that cannot possibly be what they teach in graphic design.

If the title of the movie ruins the artwork for the front cover of the movie, then it's the artwork that doesn't work.

What is happening to this world....

 

[alvinhwang21]

words dont describe art... no disrespect of course to you opinion, just trying to be civil

look at the german release of despicable me... wouldnt it be better if it was clean and only had the minion with no words ? sometimes art does work better with just the image

 

[sunnyx]

Too many words can ruin the design? A title?.... Look no disrespect and everything... but that cannot possibly be what they teach in graphic design.

I think you are making the wrong assumption - I never said 'title' I said 'too many words'. If you care for me to elaborate what the definition of 'too many words is' in more detail PM me no probs and I be happy to explain or debate even.

 

[Jb162009]

I studied a bit of Graphic Design at College and we had to design some artwork for movie posters. One of the things I learned was to keep it simple. If you push too much artwork in there there is less emphasis and what you are trying to show the audience and everything is fighting for attention. Too many words can ruin the design as well.

I think this is perfect without the Iron Man 3 title. No words, no title, just a glowing arc that you have to focus on for you to picture the movie in your head.

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The title just doesn't work, even if it was embossed like Iron Man FS. IMO Disney got this spot on.

I agree the simple approach is perfect and very fitting for the film.

The iron man 3 title can be added to a half slip and just have clean artwork on the front.

I wonder what they do for the back? Perhaps damage back of iron man suit?