#beast wars
So my regular parter in crime Ed Pirrie aka http://kingoji.tumblr.com/ have a deep and special love for Beast Wars and we talked about homaging the MTMTE #1 cover (itself and homage) and getting to work with some of our favourite characters.
So here they are, the good guys. Bad guys to follow…
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materialsscienceandengineering:
The history of petrochemicals and their impact on global geopolitics
All aspects of people’s lives are now bound to a “seemingly unlimited supply of cheap and readily disposable” petrochemicals, a new essay argues.
Global demand for petrochemicals continues to outstrip increases in production capacity, despite substantial expansion in production in China and the Gulf.
The piece, written by Professor Adam Hanieh from the University of Exeter, describes how the synthetic production of petroleum drove post-war revolutions in productivity, labor-saving technologies and mass consumption.
From the 1950s onwards, an array of naturally derived substances—wood, glass, paper, natural rubber, natural fertilizers, soaps, cotton, wool and metals—were systematically displaced by plastics, synthetic fibers, detergents and other petroleum-based chemicals.
The growth of plastics at this time was possible thanks to the growth of the chemical industry in Germany and the U.S. in the early 20th century. By the end of the Second World War, the US was the dominant global chemical power.
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As it turns out, I’m still excited about Transformers Beast Wars art, especially with Kingdom coming out soon!
@artsy-hobbitses has a Humanformers AU and we got to talking about what the Beast Wars might have been like in it.
More info under the cut.
When the Quintessons played about on planet earth, they left behind a swathe of land off the coast of Northern Canada terraformed to an immense degree. The island is divided into no less than 5 distinctive biomes, and it’s literally possible to step out of a desert and into a blizzard.
The entire setup is held in a tenuous balance by a massive vein of energon that runs underground.
…And the Predacons want it.
The island, dubbed ’No-Man’s Land’, is barely inhabitable. It’s only residents are local wildlife, and the beast-men who are hardy (and expendable) enough to be posted there to study it.
Axolon Base hasn’t had active personnel there in a while. With the growing Predacon threat, other questionable experiments, and all outside communication cut off, the Maximals posted to defend No-Man’s Land will have their hands full.
Chase Dutoit (aka Cheetor) is a young recruit - the army identified him as a beast shifter when he enlisted. He was offered the chance to enhance his shifting abilities and primed for combat… only to be shuttled off to No-Man’s Land, a quiet posting far, far away from active conflict zones. He’s a potent mixture of teenage rebellion and immaturity, but with the right guidance, this kid could be somebody.
“Mickey” Mikoshiba (aka, Rattrap) really thought he was going to catch a break in No-Man’s Land. Having lived through multiple deadly skirmishes, he has enough conflict to last a lifetime. He’s got more self-preservation than charm, but he’s also a world-class sharpshooter and tactician. He’s prickly, but his heart’s in the right place.
Mickey is the only beast-man in a human family (inheriting the mutation from a great aunt, allegedly). He’s had a rough time growing up, and isn’t keen on going back to Brooklyn anytime soon.
Dean Branagh (aka Dinobot) has funky dinosaur hands, plenty of byronism, and a degree from the Juilliard performing arts programme. Due to beast-man discrimination, he struggled to find his footing in L.A. and the West End. Later, he’d wind up joining a branch of the Decepticons on a wild and very dangerous mission. He intends to fight for a future he wants, or die trying.
Retrax from the beast wars toyline!
(Photograph from TFW2005)
2020 VS 2021, Beast wars megatron!!
CAT-NAPPED!Cheetor abruptly awakens on Cybertron, with the Beast Wars a distant memory… or does he? We’ve gotta go deeper as our feisty feline Maximal navigates dreams within dreams, but can he figure out the sinister plot in his mind in time to warn his fellow Maximals? Race to the finish on “The Speedway of Central Consciousness”, now on TFwiki!
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GO FOR THE GOLD! As the battle for the Golden Disk reaches its dramatic conclusion, rivalries are settled, grudges are born, and gambits collide as Optimus Primal and Megatron battle for the Golden Disk. Who lives, who dies, and who walks away with the artifact that started it all? Find out in “Maximals Strike Back, Part Three”, now on TFwiki!
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TURTLE POWER! The battle for the Golden Disk rages on! But when the battle takes a disastrous turn, how will Skold react to the tragedy… and who will come away alive? The Beast Wars spin off into a wild new direction in “Maximals Strike Back, Part Two”, now on TFwiki!
PLUS!
WHEN YOU’RE A JET, YOU’RE A JET ALL THE WAY! The epic conclusion! With Gold CIty under Decepticon assault, can Jetfire put things right with Starscream, or will everything… shatter? Find out in the final issue… for now… of Shattered Glass!
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Wildestride of his life!!
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I had super limited free time these days. So this sketch is messy. Sorry y’all .
I haven’t been able to draw and can’t write really well so I did a quick amv-esque video edit for @doop-week!!!
Just because I can-
The sweet implaction of robot tiddies-
Y’all they are so beautiful.
While PotP Elita was pretty great, Siege Elita didn’t feel right as a retool of Arcee. This one hits the mark imho, both modes look spectacular.
And Tarantulas!! My boy. I was concerned we weren’t going to get him with Kingdom ending, which would’ve made him the only OG Predacon without a figure. Will definitely be getting both of these.
Wasn’t too interested in Legacy at first, but these have got me onboard.
Beast buds forever
A Valentine’s gift commission for @attentiondeficitstarscream for his fiance @aballercookie! I was so stoked to get to draw these two! <3 Thanks and I hope y’all have a lovely day!!
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A Valentine’s gift commission for @attentiondeficitstarscream for his fiance @aballercookie! I was so stoked to get to draw these two! <3 Thanks and I hope y’all have a lovely day!!
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Specialties from Maccadam’s is now LIVE! ✨
Like robots?
Like boozy recipe books?
Like the two of them together??
Check out the first-ever fan-created Transformers recipe book and get your copy! Preorders will be open until May 15, 2021!
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“It’s been a year in the making with many talented artists! It is our great pleasure to bring this unique zine to our fellow transformers fans! If you can we appreciate a share/reblog to spread the word so as many fans as possible can enjoy this book too! Cheers!”
Here are the pictures I drew on today’s episode of DrawbbytheHong! https://youtu.be/6EKq0fLpGQw
For those of you who don’t know, DrawbbytheHong is a new series I’m doing on my Youtube channel where I draw your requests on Twitter. This episode ended up being a bit purple.
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Transformers Beast Wars #14 Cover I did for IDW Publishing
This Incentive cover comes out tomorrow March 23rd, 2022
Thank you so much to the amazing editor I worked with Jazmine @jazmine_joyner91that made the gig worth it!
Who else used to watch the 98’s show? I was a big fan
Mmm. Dragon man
Quick doodle of Flameburst that I drew in my sketchbook! I forgot his tail spikes, but oh well
