The Evolution of Lockdown

Of any character on TFA, Lockdown's final form is the most different to my original concept for the character design. When I first read his description in the script, I pictured him being much more of a lumbering Frankenstein monster type, made up of stolen parts looted from other Cybertronians.


The end result, while still maintaining his mismatched body made up of pilfered parts, has a much less monsterous feel. He's all business now.

Popo-chan, transform!

Now if only he could transform into a cassette tape and fit in Soundwave.

Back from Botcon

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to see Matt, Marty and me at Botcon 2008! We had a great time, and I hope we can do it again. For anyone that was unable to attend this year, here's a little teaser of what was shown and discussed at our panels.

Botcon 2008, it's just like a mini-mall!

Well, I'm off to sunny Cincinnati Ohio for Botcon, the Transformers convention! If anyone runs in to me at the con, please give me some free toys!

My new favorite song.

Someone give this guy a record deal, please!

NILBOG is GOBLIN spelled backwards!

My loving tribute to the worst movie of all time,"Troll 2" will be published in the forthcoming Cereal Killers book. The book is sort of a Garbage Pail Kids type take on super sugary kiddie breakfast cereals. You can check out more info and artwork at the Cereal Killers Blog. The full image of my Goblin Crunch cereal box can be seen here. You can also learn more about Troll 2 at The BestWorstMovie.com.

Amazing cinema.

Bulkhead Toy!

Here's some pictures of the Bulkhead figure from the new Transformers Animated toy line!

Transformers Animated at Comic-con 2007

The Transformers Animated panel at Comic-con! On the panel were: Sam Register, Aaron (the Angry) Archer, Eric Siebenaler, Me, Matt Youngberg, Mary Isenberg and Greg Lombardo.
Signing at the Cartoon Network booth (which was put together by the incomparable Lori Lane). Irineo Maramba and Ben Jones joined Matt, Marty and I for the signing (middle pic Hasbro designer Eric Siebenaler and I looking bad ass). Screen grabs from the Transformers Animated teaser clip shown at the panel.
TOYS!!! This is what it's all about!

Zone.

Now that we have been officially announced, I thought I would go ahead and post some Transformers drawings I did a few years ago. Somewhere around 2002-2003. I have been a huge fan of Transformers since the beginning. I have hundreds of the toys and just about every book and comic from here and from Japan. I also have TF drawings I've done over the years starting when I was about 12. Someday I'll have to dig up the really old ones, but for now, something from a little more recent time.

Most of the above drawings are just random heads that I made up, not based on any existing characters. Below are some Beast Machines Optimus Primal.

*Note: none of this has anything to do whatsoever with Transformers: Zone, I just couldn't think of a better name for the post.