A Delightful Tedium

Mystery Incorporated Returns!

2011-05-04T11:02:00.001-07:00

SCOOBY DOO! MYSTERY INCORPORATED makes its long awaited return with new episodes! Be sure to check your local listings and check out the new shows!

Transformers Generations 2011 Vol. 1

2011-04-27T11:02:00.000-07:00

Transformers Generations 2011 Vol. 1 was released today in Japan. I was lucky enough to be asked to do a Transformers Animated illustration for this issue. I'm super excited to now have my first ever drawing done exclusively for the Japanese market!

Here's a sneak peak of a tiny bit of the drawing:

Check out the official Million Publishing site here:

Million Publishing's Transformers Generations 2011 Vol. 1

And preorder the book from Big Bad Toy Store here:

Transformers Generations 2011 Vol. 1 at BBTS

Manatronatee

2011-01-14T17:35:00.001-08:00

I think this pretty much speaks for itself.

Cheetor

2010-11-30T10:47:00.000-08:00

Just in time (late) to go with the latest WTF@TFW podcast discussion, you can now check out some of the concept art I did for the upcoming Cheetor toy!

Take a look, then head over to

WTF@TFW!

The Many Moods of Sari Sumdac

2010-10-13T15:29:00.001-07:00

It's getting pretty close to Halloween! So lets have some costumes!

Con Sketches!

2010-08-17T17:55:00.000-07:00

By popular demand! Here are some of the sketches I've done at the conventions over the summer. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see me, and thanks to everyone who sent or posted scans of these so I could put them up here.

DJW TFCon panel as cinemagraphed by Vangelus

2010-07-28T14:37:00.000-07:00

Innerntetz personality Vangelus presents: The DJW TFCon panel. Intermission starring the Artoni and Tekno comedy duo.

SDMI hits The Soup!

2010-07-22T11:42:00.000-07:00

Who could forget the terrifying stylings of Space Kook?

2010-06-22T11:04:00.000-07:00

Meet Dale and Angie Dinkley! Barty and Nan Blake! Colton and Paula Rogers! And Mayor Fred Jones, Sr. Join the gang and their extremely disappointed parents for Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated, coming this July!

Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated at Cartoon Network.com

Is it that time already?

2010-06-17T11:11:00.001-07:00

Looks like it is! Come out and visit us!

Transformers Animated debuts in Japan!

2010-04-02T20:20:00.000-07:00

Check out this AMAZING intro!

They kinda kicked our ass on this one!

All I wanna do when I wake up in the morning is see your eyes

2010-04-01T15:47:00.000-07:00

Transformers Animated Battle Game

2010-02-25T09:42:00.001-08:00

Okay, I have no idea if the game is any good or not, nor do I care. I bought it for the figures! A very nice addition to the TFA collection.

Allspark Almanac Signing Saturday, Aug. 22

2009-08-13T10:10:00.000-07:00

Check out the flyer, I'll see you there!

Is there a doctor in the house?

2009-07-12T21:42:00.001-07:00

*A very special thanks to PEAUGH for providing the inspiration for this post!

Cool Shite Interview

2009-05-14T12:36:00.001-07:00

Yes, another interview! What other possible info could you glean from the mind of myself? Why not head over to CoolShite.net and check it out.

http://www.coolshite.net/feature/2009/05/14/transformers-animated-interview-derrick-wyatt/

Oh Canada, here I come!

2009-04-14T11:47:00.000-07:00

Put the poutine on the boil! I'm headed up to visit our great neighbors to the north this month for The TFCon Toronto 2009! Home of the very exclusive Powered Commander upgrade! Come join me in celebrating all things Transformers, and all things Canadian this April 25th and 26th.

Check it out here:

TFCon.com

Transformers Animated: THE ARRIVAL Trade out NOW!

2009-04-08T14:07:00.000-07:00

HEY! Everybody go out and buy the Transformers Animated: THE ARRIVAL trade paperback, it's out in stores today! Written by our own beloved TFA story editor, MARTY ISENBERG!!! Pick it up at your local comic store, or Amazon.com. Maybe if sales are good enough, we can entice Marty to do a sequel comic! Yay!

Featuring a cover by the incomparable, astounding, deity-like Marcelo Matere!!!

I am interviewed by UNICRON!

2009-04-03T14:18:00.000-07:00

.com

Go here to see it happen! Or read that it happened... Whatever...

http://unicron.com/news_item/1769/

April Fools!

2009-03-31T22:26:00.001-07:00

I didn't just want to do the normal "lulz! fooled ya" type April Fools joke this year, so I'm trying something a little different. The Cybertron cityscape you see before you is populated with Autobots and Decepticons. Now, some of these bots are actually in Transformers Animated season 3, and that's no joke. But, of course, some of them are not.

Pictured here are:
Rodimus Prime
Sky Garry
Grandus
Animated Personality Vangelus
Huffer
Pipes
Botanica (Cybertron Mode)
Tap-Out
Zaur
Slapper
Sundor
Flip-Sides
Target Exclusive (True Colors) Shockwave

Have fun guessing! And don't bother asking me, 'cuz I'm not saying.

Here's a better look at APV, so you can see his rosy cheeks! Awwwww.

Just who's side is she on, anyway?

Truck not daisy!

*Design by Byron Penaranda

All tapped out.

Secret Origins!

2009-03-20T19:21:00.001-07:00

Did anyone catch this? As Sumdac touches the unusually small protoform, he gets quite a shock, resulting in his signature white "s" streak of hair!

I AM OMEGA SPREEEEEEM!!!

2009-03-20T17:19:00.001-07:00

Learn more about Mr. Spreem at tfu.info.

http://www.tfu.info/1991/Autobot/OmegaSpreem/omegaspreem.htm

Turn back now! Spoilers ahead!

2009-03-17T18:29:00.001-07:00

Schrödinger's Blurr.

Looks like this is the end!

Or is it?

Maybe there is a loophole?

*design by James Lim

I tried to give Blurr a way out by putting his still beating spark into the compacted cube design. Though it wasn't visible in the final animation of the cube, let's assume it's in there. So at the point Longarm Prime hands it off to CJ, Blurr is probably in severe stasis, but he is still alive.

So now the real question is, after Cliff tossed the trash down the chute, was the incinerator on? Or did the oh so compacted Blurr land harmlessly on to a pile of refuse?

Set your alarm clocks! This Saturday at 8 AM!

2009-03-09T14:26:00.001-07:00

...ED!

Mobile Ermored Strike Kommand

2009-03-01T14:27:00.000-08:00

Recently my good friend, Adam Middleton, returned from Taiwan with an incredibly amazing gift for me.

It was a crazy booleg MASK, excuse me, MESK figure box set!

The figures are not the normal small MASK figure size, they are BIG!

The set contains five MESK superstars, who I can only assume are named Desty Heyes, Mett Trekker, Meles Meyhem (leeder of VENEM), Brece Sete, and Bred Terner.

The figures themselves look like their MASK counterparts, but the sculpts are entirely new.

Mesks off.

Mesks on.

Thanks Adam!

Meanwhile, in the belfry...

2009-02-15T20:20:00.000-08:00

JOY!

Put down that chainsaw and listen to me!

2009-02-12T17:55:00.001-08:00

Here are some things.

2009-02-02T23:19:00.001-08:00

I like these things.

Thank you, yes, I'll take 10.

2009-01-23T12:41:00.001-08:00

Is there a discount if you buy in bulk?

Info here:

TF Club: TFC-004 GEAR OF WAR

*Photo blatantly ripped off from tfclub.com

OMG! MAJOR TFA S3 SPOILERS!!!

2009-01-20T16:21:00.000-08:00

Okay, not really major. Actually, these would be the most minor spoilers humanly possible. Some are so incidental they have no bearing on the plot at all. Blink and you'll miss them!

Models drawn by Irineo Maramba, Art Lee, Brianne Drew-Hard, James Lim, and myself.

TFW2005 interviews me

2008-12-18T21:33:00.000-08:00

Now you can check out my very own little interview over at the Transformers fansite tfw2005.com

Derrick Wyatt interview at TFW2005

Marty Isenberg Interview

2008-12-10T17:14:00.000-08:00

Check out the interview with Transformers Animated story editor Marty Isenberg over at Art & Story.

Marty at Art & Story

First we crack the shell...

2008-12-08T22:46:00.000-08:00

Okay guys, let's get this right this time. Rumble=BLUE, Frenzy=RED!

RIBFIR!

Now that I've got your attention...

2008-12-05T15:01:00.000-08:00

...let's look at some more of my toys! This time, from the other side of my office.

For science!

2008-12-04T17:03:00.000-08:00

Well, since images of these guys are already out, and I've been itching to put up some new S3 artwork, here's a look at the Animated Wheeljack and Perceptor models.

And my other desk... Also messy

2008-11-24T17:10:00.000-08:00

Okay, there is an actual clear workspace here, but still full of toys.

My desk is a MESS!

2008-11-21T11:27:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure how I'm supposed to get any work done with all this going on:

It all started out so innocently with just a few things here and there. Now they have taken over. sometimes I can barely get to my keyboard.

It's like a Micro sized alien invasion going on in here.

Oh well, back to work! But first, maybe I need to arrange a few things over in the corner...

Model Sheets! Model Sheets! Model Sheets!

2008-11-19T13:45:00.000-08:00

I was lucky enough to have a tiny bit of spare time a while back where I got to design The Wraith for the IDW comic Transformers Animated The Arrival, written by TFA's own Marty Isenberg. I really jumped at the chance to draw him because Marty has had the idea for this character right from the get go of our show. It was also fun just to get to do an old school HB-esque super hero.

And speaking of model sheets! The king of Transformers Model sheet art, Jim Sorenson, has put up a new blog that he is dedicating to TF models that didn't fit in the two volumes of The Ark that he (and the totally blogless Bill Forster) did for IDW. Check it out at his Disciples of Boltax blog: http://boltax.blogspot.com/.

TFA S3: CHIN ON!

2008-10-14T15:44:00.000-07:00

Fear not Transfandom, I have heard your desperate pleas! I know the recent batch of leaked designs have all had shockingly, Earth and Cybertron shatteringly minuscule chins. But please do not despair! As we speak, I am working 'round the clock to develop new bigger, bolder, more powerful chins.

These new chins will be so bizarre and enormous they could actually impede the transformation process. Chins so massive, they have to be seen to be believed.

These new chins could even be so unstoppably huge and heroic, they may have even the simplest of Cybertronians bellowing out the names of common Earthen table utensils.

Hopefully this meager posting of images will assuage your fears, and calm the terrifying nightmares of horrible chinless robots you've all been having lately.

I'm Derrick J. Wyatt, and I approve this message.

Stanley Forbes: Live from my living room!

2008-10-08T12:14:00.000-07:00

Ever wondered just how tiny my living room is? Yes, I thought you probably had. Well, here's a little gander into it. And inside, all the way from England, Stanley Forbes is live in concert!

How cool is it to have a live show right in the comfort of your own home?

And if that weren't enough, just to add a weird coincidence to the evening, the man on the saxophone, Jake Manion, had worked on a Transformers internet game for Cartoon Network UK.
Transformers UK online game.
Nice!

Hey everybody, it's Prowl!

2008-09-23T14:03:00.001-07:00

Here's peek into the early development of Prowl. Even from before I was brought on to TFA, it had been decided that the new version of Prowl was going to be a motorcycle.

I had originally had him colored more like the black and white G1 version. Since Ratchet was already going to be primarily white, and the ninja aspect of the new Prowl's character was going to be played up, we decided to go with the black, gold and tan theme. I thought this was really fun because I got to design Prowl with sort of "CHiPs" type motorcycle cop uniform style to his robot mode.

Eric Siebenaler from Hasbro and Alex Kubalski from Takara also requested that we move Prowl's wheels from his shoulders to his legs. This helped blend my design with a really amazing transformation idea that Alex had been working on for a motorcycle Transformer.

The Evolution of Lockdown

2008-05-16T12:27:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-05-09T12:13:00.001-07:00

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

Back from Botcon

2008-04-29T11:29:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-04-23T15:04:00.000-07:00

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.

2008-04-18T10:12:00.000-07:00

Someone give this guy a record deal, please!

NILBOG is GOBLIN spelled backwards!

2008-03-07T12:36:00.000-08:00

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.

2007-11-07T12:18:00.000-08:00

Bulkhead Toy!

2007-09-21T11:51:00.001-07:00

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

Transformers Animated at Comic-con 2007

2007-07-31T19:54:00.000-07:00

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.

2007-07-10T10:54:00.000-07:00

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.

More than meets the eye!

2007-05-08T11:16:00.000-07:00

News from Seibertron.com:

"Entertainment Rights (ER) has secured rights to the new Transformers animated television series from toy giant Hasbro, as well as agreeing a raft of international deals for its key properties following MipTV.

ER now has worldwide (excluding Latin America, North America and certain Asian territories) TV and video-on-demand distribution rights to Transformers (26x30') plus a 70-minute Transformers special. ER now represents four seasons of the show, totaling 154 episodes.

The new series has a good deal of talent onboard, including Sam Register, exec producer of Ben 10, Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi and Teen Titans; Vincent Aniceto, line producer (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Power Puff Girls); and Marty Isenberg, head writer (Danny Phantom, A.T.O.M., X-Men, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). In addition, Derrick Wyatt, character designer for smash hit Teen Titans, will take the role of lead designer.

The new 2D style that will be the show's trademark harks back to the original 20-year-old cartoon, but according to ER, the new Transformers has a different audience in mind." -C21 Media

You can read the original announcement here:

C21 Media

Here come the Newlyweds.

2007-05-01T12:39:00.000-07:00

I was watching the Newlywed Game the other day when I saw the most amazing looking couple. The husband was your standard tiny Henry Jekyll type, just verging on his nightly transformation into Hyde. This man had just been wed to a woman who's appearance led me to believe it must have been his great grandmother's best friend. Isn't love grand!

A very special thanks goes out to Wil Branca, for getting me hooked on this show many many years ago.

The Red Rush

2007-05-01T04:01:00.000-07:00

Because so many of you are clamoring for me to add new artwork to the ol' blog (well okay, just Chris Battle), here is the piece I did for the Invincible Handbook #2.

Two Kings make movie that is better than Citizen Kane

2006-12-10T17:55:00.000-08:00

I was a little worried that the Tenacious D movie ("Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny") wouldn't quite live up to the totally ass blowingly brilliant HBO show from some years back. I should have known better. The movie is super good. Everyone and their grandmother out there should go see it immediately. If you don't, you should be forced to gargle mayonnaise.

Life in the 31st Century

2006-09-23T11:18:00.000-07:00

With Legion premiering this weekend I thought now would be a good time to put up some of the characters I did for the show. These guys are all just normal civilian New Metropolis towns folk. Some of the colors got lost in translation, so they will look different in the final show version.

SO GOOD.

2006-09-22T22:06:00.000-07:00

Titans: Scissors, Paper, Stone.

2006-08-10T17:13:00.000-07:00

Here are some Teen Titans designs I did for fun based on Adam Warren's "Titans: Scissors, Paper, Stone" comic. I had hoped at one point that we could use them in the show sometime. There was some discussion of it, but ultimately it didn't happen. You can read more about Adam Warren's Titans characters and what happens in the Scissors, Paper, Stone one shot at Titans Tower. The comic itself is available at ebay and your finer comic book retailers.

Gamecock in color, and on the farm.

2006-05-22T23:00:00.000-07:00

At last! Gamecock in color!

And in his natural habitat.

Feeding time!

Mommy, where do Larrys come from?

2006-05-22T22:26:00.000-07:00

Why, from inside Robin's head of course!

This is a little comic book page type model done for a scene in "Fractured" where Larry explains how he popped out of Robin's head. Push Robin, push!

Cock fighting will never die!

2006-05-19T21:08:00.000-07:00

While reading through the recent All New Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe(™ and © Marvel Comics), I came across a most fascinating character that I had never head of before. His name Gamecock. I'm not kidding, here see for yourself:

Well, needless to say I showed this to everyone around the Legion HQ, and before you can shout "cock fight" drawings of Gamecock were coming out of the woodwork. So anyway, long story short, allow me to present you with my brand spanking new Gamecock design:

And of course, Gamecock is © Marvel Comics.

Anyone from Marvel Comics interested in doing Gamecock: The Animated Series, please contact me imediately.

Ooh, so scary!

2006-05-13T11:55:00.000-07:00

More Riddler

2006-04-24T10:13:00.000-07:00

Matt MacNabb from Legions of Gotham was kind enough to give me my own little corner of Gotham City to put up pictures of my Riddler collection. You can check it out at: Legionsofgotham.org.

Very much thanks to props master Norm Ryang for taking the pictures.

Fyn Stec art auction benifit.

2006-04-15T22:05:00.000-07:00

Fyn Stec's Blog

Fyn Stec Art Auction Site

Cartoon Network Studios is hosting a silent art auction to benefit Fyn Stec, a four and a half year old boy who has been diagnosed with a form of liver cancer. The proceeds of the auction will help Fyn's parents with the costs of the medical care. For information on how to bid online, or in person, click the above link.

This is the drawing I donated for the auction:

Online bidding starts Monday, the 17th, and there are tons of great artist who have donated artwork for the cause.

Happy Anniversary! One month with no posts!

2006-04-14T12:55:00.000-07:00

Post-It Terras

2006-03-08T22:34:00.000-08:00

Here's something old that you'll all enjoy. I think these were some more post-convention convention Post-It drawings I did for Butch and Potassium over at Titansgo.net. Don't let Terra's wry smile fool you for a second, she doesn't remember you either.

Foolish unbelievers, kneel before the might of the Riddler Shrine!

2006-02-22T08:37:00.000-08:00

Since time immemorial, I have wandered this dreary Earth amassing every figural representation of the multi-verse's greatest comic book character, The Riddler. And then I put them all in one place.

It's a hungry all mighty altar, and it demands frequent offerings.

I've actually added a few new things since these pictures were taken. Well, that's all for now. Tune in next time, and I'll tell you about my collection of tinned meats!

Teen Titans Character Profile: Thelma

2006-02-20T12:47:00.000-08:00

No trip to Warner Bros. Animation would be complete without a sassy sweet greeting from the front desk receptionist, Thelma. But here's a little inside info that many people may not know about our own loving Thelma...

When Pam the waitress (see Teen Titans episode: Betrayal), turned evil and went to work as the head lunch lady at the HIVE academy (see Teen Titans episode: Deception), the owner of Ben's Bacon Bar and Grill was in a tight spot. Pam is obviously working for Slade and the HIVE from day one, I mean look at her enormous pink BEE HIVE hairdo! It's a dead give away. So anyway, two years later, a customer who actually wants to order food (not just drink and shoot pool, badly) actually comes to the restaurant, and actually wants a waitress to take his order! Well, here's where the owner of Ben's calls in a favor with good ol' Thelma! Thelma shows up, serves Beast Boy his pie, and is back to the WB by the next morning! God bless Thelma! She's saved the day again.
Screen grabs blatantly stolen, I mean, lovingly borrowed from Titansgo.net.

And there's your Teen Titans insider info on this wonderful President's Day 2006. Thelma accepts all fan mail at C/O Warner Bros. Animation.

I'm a manatee, I swim in the ocean.

2006-02-11T13:12:00.000-08:00

I think he's getting paler!

My own tender tribute to the very hilarious Jim Gaffigan. Inspired by his new CD/DVD Beyond the Pale, in stores now! If you haven't heard him yet, there is something missing in your life.

Also, go here: jimgaffigan.com

The Silkie and Larry Show!

2006-02-09T09:24:00.000-08:00

Oh, what might have been! Friends, let us take a look into our magic "What If" crystal ball (What if is ™ and © Marvel Comics). What if Teen Titans had gotten a sixth season? Well one episode discussed was none other than the return of Robin's extra-dimensional doppleganger, Larry! But this time Larry is teamed up with his super buddy, Silkie! Talk about a two-fisted tale with an extra helping of maggoty goodness. So, hold your hats as we take a peek into the future that never was. Just remember, this is an imaginary story...

Oh Larry, how do we miss ye! Although some talk over an extra sugar filled lunch at Simon's Cafe inevitably turned ugly, we quickly became friends again at the thought of doing an episode where Silkie and Larry team up. Larry was never, at any time, going to don a giant Great Gazoo-like space helmet, or grow antennae out of his butt.

Very similarly, Larry would also not, at any time, be seen flying around in Jay Garrick's hat. Or that other thing that's happening.

Well my dears, I do so hope you have enjoyed this trip down memory lane, even if it was all just an imaginary one. Remember it all never happened, and you're not even reading this now! And I'm not late for work!

Random things.

2006-02-05T16:57:00.000-08:00

Just some random Teen Titans models.

The Commies are coming! The Commies are coming!

2006-02-05T10:19:00.000-08:00

This is a little post convention-convention sketch I did for Bob over at Titansgo.net. I love the silver age Teen Titans comics, so it was a big thrill for me to get to design Red Star, and have him be in the cartoon.

Tonight and Every Night...

2006-02-04T18:20:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my first post!

I thought this would be a nice starter. This is one of the signs in the background in the Titans episode "Bunny Raven", featuring my favorite Teen Titans creation, the Amazing Mumbo!

Hak Kang did the amazing lettering in the sign (and in the rest of the episode), and it was painted by the incomparable Chu Hui Song.