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Although the triplex math used for "The Mandelbulb" was first used/publicised by Daniel White when he posted his original z^2+c version in the "True 3D" Mandelbrot thread, the first appearance of "The Mandelbulb" itself (i.e. Daniel's Triplex math used for z^8+c instead) can be found here in Paul Nylander's post later in the thread:

http://www.fractalforums.com/3d-fractal-generation/true-3d-mandlebrot-type-fractal/msg7846/#msg7846

With the bulbs made of bulbs made of bulbs.... first really apparent in rather crude deeper renders slightly later in the thread, plus this high-res one for z^7+c still only with crude lighting (click image to see at full-size i.e. 3000*3000):

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs22/f/2009/247/7/2/Twinbee__s_3D_Mandy_degree_7_by_MakinMagic.jpg