Someone asked over on DeviantArt about blueprints for the Swan Cycle. Figured I'd post 'em here.

Cool...is this from that how to draw manga book?

Thanks for these Katsesama... they make it more detailed.

No, one if from Gatchaman Goods and one is from an old Gatchaman book I paid way too much money for on eBay!

Hi all! Actually, the first picture is from a book titled "Gatchaman Material." It's a book that's definitely on the "Must Have" list of Gatchaman books, and is pretty much the only one that's still available from the publisher. The second picture is from the first of two "Gatchaman" volumes in the "Fantastic TV Collection" series of books, and was published in July of 1978. James

Yes! Gatchaman Material! That's right! That's the problem with not actually being able to read Japanese, and having to memorize what your books are called.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gatchaman-Animation-Book-Anime-Mook-Mint-BOTP-G-Force_W0QQitemZ120262723224QQihZ002QQcategoryZ1345QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hi all! Yep, that's Gatchaman Material all right. A book I'd highly recommend to anyone who hasn't already bought a copy. James