Heyo! I'm N.

1. At 17th June after almost 2 years new Ballpoint comic arrived. Ballpoint: Bot Swap comics is officially available!

Aslo fun trivia : according to the Ballpoint comics, faction insignias got their own names. Autobot insignia name is Aurora, Decepticon insignia's name is Steve. In Transformers Prime media there was also a Vehicon named Steve coincidentally!

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2. And this one is more about my speculation than news - so according to the September's issue of Transformers comics, Thundercracker becomes part of Superion!

There are several ways to become or construct a Combiner team:

1 - Enigma of Combination. This artifact belonged to Nexus Prime - the first Combiner! If several cybertronians find and activate the Enigma, their minds combines into one entity - a gestalt!

2 - This one is more traditional way - 5,6 or more bots usually built for specific purpose, functions and combination gimmick. In that way G1 Constructicons, G1 Stunticons and G1 cartoon Aerialbots are built!

3 - Energon transfusion from Combiner team to some bots also triggers Combination ability. In this way G1 Protectobots came to be!

4 - T-Cog modification is partially mentioned in Marvel comics if I'm not mistaken,

5 - least pleasant way to be a Combiner - get dumped into nuclear waste. That happened to Bumblebee and his team in Robots in Disguise 2015 series! Because of that accident, Ultra Bee existed...

Also lightning round of birthday lists:

1. June 13th was birthday of David Mendenhall - voice actor of Daniel Witwicky! David in my opinion was the youngest cast member of the G1 series! He voiced Spike Witwicky's son - Daniel Witwicky in Transformers 1986's the Movie and in the several episodes of 3rd and 4th season!

2. 15th June was b-day of Stephen Keener - G1 voice actor is Fortress Maximus and Scorponok and more characters,

3. 19th June was birthday of Bumper Robinson - voice actor of Animated Bumblebee and Blitzwing! And in Animated ironically exists a bot named Bumper in some crowd scenes. He's also moldmate of Animated there like Wasp or Cliffjumper!

Alright, I guess I got the all important news for now! I hope you liked the news!

See you soon! 👋❤️

Hey again!

Steve is just a household name for the Transformers fandom at this point. That's honestly great! .·°՞(≧ᗜ≦)՞°·.

Wow. I didn't know there were so many different ways to become a combiner. I wonder how the new Superion will form together.

Well thanks for the extra news! It was interesting. Hope you have a good day or night! (´▽` )

Anyways as I've told you last time, this summer is packed with news. This ask will be a long one... So here's Beta's News comes again :

1. Most recent Hasbro Pulse stream revealed new collaboration - Jem × Transformers. Jem is Hasbro's 80's series for girls. I watched some of its episodes for better understanding and it kinda feels like mixture of G.I.Joe and Barbie series to me... That collaboration features Blaster and his Japanese exclusive cassettebots!

Here's Blaster, his cassettebots cat Glit which is medic, turncoat and secretly Decepticon Sundor and pop-star singer female cassettebot Rosanna! She also had some appearances in Transformers Animated.

2. Another exclusive - Cereal Box Optimus Prime and core class Jazz. They will be available in San Diego Comic Con of 2026. Blaster and his pack also appears there...

3. New Age of the Primes set shown. Features Powerlinx Red Alert and a lot of Mini-Cons! All of them are from Unicron Trilogy and I don't know much about it. But among Mini-Cons names there're some interesting namesake characters exist!

Like Swindle the Mini-Con is partner of Armada Starscream, Mini-Con Sparkplug is friend of Optimus Prime, also namesake of G1 Spike Witwicky's father, Longarm is namesake of Longarm Prime - fake persona of Animated Shockwave, Leader-1 is Mini-Con of Armada Megatron and in the 80's there was Gobot named Leader-1. He was leader of good Guardians in the Challenge of the Gobots series. Kind of like Optimus Prime's equivalent. Nowadays Gobots belong to Hasbro but we don't see them often because of some old problems. Unless there's gobots named Crasher, Bugbite or Pathfinder if someone understands...

4. Skybound's Transformers comics 34th issue showed 1st pages!

That man in green uniform is General Flagg. He works for G.I.Joe. Very serious one.

I finally remembered that mad G1 scientists name. His name is Doctor Henri Arkeville. He appeared for 2 episodes in G1 and voice by guess who - Casey Kasem - G1 voice actor of Bluestreak and Cliffjumper himself!!! Dr. Arkeville is very dangerous guy. Just check his page in Transformers Wiki. I recommend you.

5. This one is Japanese exclusive - E-hobby revealed new figures named Chokon Formers!

These figures are kinda like chibi figures I guess.

6. Blokees got new wave of figures for Transformers 1986's the Movie!

Shining Edition. If you shake them, their chest and eyes light up. Comes with different accessories!

7. New Takara Tomy manga chapters are out!

https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf_nl/nl-04-web-comic

That manga features so much stuff, I'm already confused of what's going on!

But that manga is called "The End of G1 Universe!"

8. At 18th June Transformers: Earth Wars game turned 10 years old. I heard about that game. Feels more like Transformers themed Clash of Clans game as many people say. But in this game you can be either at the bots or at the cons side. No switch at all...

9. In the new Energon Universe comics - M.A.S.K's 1st issue got secret comics of Rom the Spaceknight. That comic also showed Kranix from Transformers 1986's the Movie.

https://youtu.be/tG3ey1cBheQ?si=qXBsH3b03_a-Nv5N

That video wraps it up in short time! Also Rom himself soon makes his debut in Void Rivals series!

10. Also extra stuff about Transformers Skybound's 35th and 36th issues are released. 35th issue says that Wheeljack is up to something with his inventions and 36th issue got a spoiler cover!

Spoiler alert!!!

So Thundercracker becomes Aerialbot and replaces deceased Slingshot's place as Superion's arm... My first reaction was - Ayo... Welp... People made speculations about that months ago... I was shocked in neutral way! O.O

That's all the news for now! Have a nice day and take care! 🌟❤️

Hey Beta! AC truly is a blessing for the summer.🪭🪭🪭Hope you're surviving the heat. And Wow. Lot's of things are being announced this summer.

Those colors on Blaster look really good on him! He looks like a little Popstar.

Did they actually make an energon cereal?👀👀👀 Or is it just a box that looks like cereal and it's actually just a toy box? Looks neat either way. Really nostalgic of older cereal boxes.

I knew that guy looked familiar! When I saw that cover I was wracking my brain on where I saw that scientist. Makes sense it's from the G1 series. Hopefully they slow the pace down for that Superion Arc instead of just rushing to it. But I guess we'll just have to wait and see. And wow. The Energon Universe is really expanding. (°〇°)

The figures all seem really cool! Especially the light up ones.

Thanks for the news! Have a good day or night! (´▽` )

Now back to our irregularly scheduled random doodle ideas.

Went back and fixed up those initial concept designs. Wasn't sure which color palette I should use for Prowl and Bluestreak's designs so I did both. Still a bit unsatisfied with Shockwave's design but I can't think of anything else. :p

So here's another Beta's News edition:

1. Skybound's 33rd issue is out. But since 30th issue some people keep leaking pages and spoiling readers without warning. I at this point don't know what could be reason for that - for hype or what?! (*´～｀*)

Spoiler but at least I saw Bluestreak! Here's his cybertronian alt mode: He's so boxy and cheerful. And his alt-mode reminds me of pre-earth G1 Wheeljack's hovercraft mode!

2. Nearest BotCon of 2026 revealed - it's gonna happen in July 10-12, Chicago. BotCon invited G1 cast for 40th 1986's Transformers the Movie anniversary!

Here's RID 2001 voice actor of Megatron and Omega Prime!

3. Cyberworld Ratchet revealed. This Ratchet looks so cool. Looks like combination of Rescue Bot Blades and Transformers Prime Ratchet! Cool-looking, right?

Ratchet is on the top by the way!

4. Cyberworld: Energon Surge - 2nd season got first look! Something going to happen to Bumblebee!

https://x.com/i/status/2061633489087369487

5. Cyberworld's 31st episode made cool G1 Optimus Prime reference. Cyberworld OP plays basketball like his G1 counterpart. Even episode is called - Alley O.P!

6. Studio Series 86 Prowl and Starscream are revealed. Prowl is his War for Cybertron Trilogy redeco, Starscream is repaint of new Seeker mold!

Prowl got cat-like paws on his pedes. If you know what I mean... Just like his G1 cartoon design!

7. Keyan Carlile revealed and released 2nd issue of Transformers Animated's Mirror, Mirror 4 issue comics!

8. New manga from Takara Tomy is out. It briefly shows Junkions and their Junk planet. If you don't know, among Junkions there's a bot named Detritus which looks like beige G1 Hound!

That guy is Detritus! Hound like Sideswipe got some lookalikes of himself!

9. G1 Insecticons 3 pack revealed!

Fun fact - Bombshell voiced by Michael Bell! Who he haven't voiced in G1 at this point, huh?! He even voiced several characters in G.I.Joe series in the 80's. But that's another story for another time!

This is just one part of the news I've gathered so far! With Recent Hasbro Pulse stream they revealed a TON of stuff! So that's enough for now!

Stay hydrated and take care of yourself! Have a nice day! 👋❤️

Hey Beta! Just been busy with life stuff but otherwise doing well. Hope you're doing great too!

Man that sucks. I don't mind spoilers but to the people that do that must be a bummer. On another note, OH MY GOSH!!! BLUESTREAK'S SO CUTE~!!! (/≧▽≦)/💖💖💖 He's just smiling so brightly, it's adorable~!!! Augh! I know it's a momentary happiness but we'll take what we can get!

That's exciting having the G1 cast be there! If only Botcon wasn't so expensive. (╥﹏╥)

Woah. He's a helicopter now!

Oooh. Berserker Bee.

Aww~ That's cute!

OH MY GOSH!!! MY BEAUTIFUL BOY!!! They gave him his toes!!! .·°՞(˃ ᗜ ˂)՞°·.

Love that he's keeping the TFA comics alive. ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧

That really is just a recolored Hound. I like Detritus's little smile.

True. He got a lot of range on him.

Thanks again for the news Beta! Take care of yourself and have a good day or night! (´▽`)

I'm sort of meh with those two ships. Pretty neutral about it. I do prefer Neon J and Rin with other people though.

With Neon J, I'm more into the tragic ship of Neon J x Violin Doll if it was based on a past lover who either tragically passed or thought he was dead. There's so much angst with a story like that.

With Rin, I made a joke doodle a while back with Robot x Rin that they have become an ironic crackship that I enjoy. :p

✨Happy 3rd Anniversary to the Skybound EU Transformers comics!✨

Started this a year ago but been putting it off. I got back into working on it and since the EU anniversary was coming up I thought I would finish it up for that. :p

Listening to this song and reading the lyrics I just thought it fit them so well. Especially with this continuity.

You Are A Worthless Child by Kikuo

1. Blokees Wheels revealed teaser for Motormaster vehicle mode. I think it will be Optimus Prime's retool and recolor which is ironic because Motormaster's G1 tech specs states that he hates Optimus so much that only Prime could challenges him to become "King of the Road!"

Also I remember that Drag Strip was Mirage's recolour and Breakdown was Sideswipe's!

2. At 28th May was Townsend Coleman - G1 Rewind and Animated Tracks and Sentinel Prime's birthday! Fun fact : Animated Sentinel's design was inspired by character named Tick from 90's animated series... Also G1 series Sentinel Prime was also blue coloured! But he was voiced by Jack Angel.

3. This one is third party related - company called Iron Factory revealed their Samurai styled Motormaster and Menasor! It looks so good that I at the beginning thought that was official figure!

https://x.com/i/status/2058216526830833723

4. Yolopark shown its new Beast Wars figures - Beast Wars Megatron and Blackarachnia!

Previous Beast Wars figures were Optimus Primal and Dinobot respectively. And this not without a reason - this year 2026 is not only 40th anniversary of Transformers the Movie of 1986 but also 30th anniversary of Beast Wars series!

5. 20th May was birthday of birthday of G1 Convoy/Optimus Prime - Tessho Genda. He voiced most versions of Optimus Prime, Omega Supreme and even Primus in different Japanese Transformers series! Also he voiced Alpha Trion in Transformers One!

Also unlike G1 Optimus, G1 Convoy used to yell a lot in tough situations!

https://x.com/i/status/1567683009582620672

6. This one is Japanese related - Missing Link toyline revealed G1 Ratchet! He just like Ironhide got G1 styled head, a lot of improvement and accessories!

I wonder for what reason Ratchet obsessed with wrenches? Like in most Ratchet related fanfics there's a lot of his wrench threatening to his reckless patients like Sideswipe and Sunstreaker for example. In Japanese exclusive Tatakawanai Transformers blog there's Ratchet with his wrench too! Not to mention Ratchet had nephew named Medix in Rescue Bots Academy series and Medix mentioned that his uncle was Ratchet and Medix had second cousin named Wrench!

7. I got something coincidentally similar to Cyberworld Jazz's new toy!

One YouTuber from the channel named Transformers Slag Podcast said that Cyberworld Jazz might be inspired from Transformers Go! Go! manga so I guess he's right. (*￣▽￣)ノ~~ ♪

https://youtu.be/VuVrX181QjY?si=E5QY9e5_cV9yP6ct

8. Yolopark revealed exclusive 2 pack of Side Burn and Menasor for BotCon Chicago 2026! For the 25th celebration of Robots in Disguise 2001 series!

9. Yolopark also revealed another 2 pack with Nemesis Prime and Skywarp! Though they're limited edition and G1 styled!

10. 27th May was birthday of Daniel Arseneault a.k.a Protoman. He's superfan of Transformers franchise. His most favourite character is Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime! He also used to work in BotCons. Transformers Animated's art director Derrick J. Wyatt put a bit of Daniel's likeness into the Animated Rodimus Prime design, most specifically the popped collar. So Animated Rodimus was inspired by him apparently! And fun trivia - Animated Rodimus' mold was used for Animated Sideswipe and Animated Breakdown as well.

Also he runs Transformers Slag Podcast YouTube channel. Almost daily!!!

So yeah, just news coming out like a river recently! And that's just the beginning! Summer got more stuff!!!

Hope you liked my news and tell me what you think! As always have a nice day! (*^^*)❤️🌟

Hi Beta! Doing well as usual! (*^▽^*)b Hope you're doing well too.

That really is ironic. The one he hates the most is the one who he'll be based off of. Motormaster probably hates Optimus because he knows he'll never be as cool as the Prime. (Just kidding.) ( •̀ ω •́ ) Don't know too much about the Stunticons except Breakdown. I see a lot of TFP and Earthspark fanart of him.

Yeah! I've seen a fanart showcasing all the Sentinels and joking that G1 was the only GOOD guy among them. I think it was showing the Bayverse and TFOne Sentinels fighting in the background. It was funny.

You know, I take back saying Motormaster would never be as cool as Optimus. Those are really cool designs.

Cool! Happy 30th Anniversary to Beast Wars!

Wow. As usual I'm amazed at how many characters a VA has voiced.

Yeah! In so many fanfics Ratchet is always swinging wrenches around! Which is funny so I approve. ꉂ(˵˃ ᗜ ˂˵) Maybe it started in the G1 comics or something? But other than that I like the fandom characteristic of him whacking the twins or someone upside the head with a wrench.

Honestly true. That could be where Polar Bear Jazz came from.

Woah! It's Prowl's Brother! (Sorry Menasor. Don't know who you are.)

That's neat!

Aww~!!! That's really sweet they based Rodimus's design off of Protoman. To have your favorite character be based off you must be a really cool thing! And wow! Daily podcasts. That's a lot of work.

Thanks for the Beta News! Hope you have a good day or night! \(^o^)/

1. Today - 23rd May is G1 Jazz's voice actor's birthday - Scatman Crothers. Except voicing the cool autobot he was indeed real jazz musician and actor aswell!

https://youtu.be/Rrhs4GnC_tc?si=UGDrYMYNdFJyWtzb

Here's spotlight video about him! Recommend to watch it! 🖤💙🤍

2. Also 23rd May is birthday of another person - Josh Cooley - director of Transformers One!

Fun fact : Josh Cooley also voiced Skywarp in Transformers One! But his only line was - What?

Here's the evidence:

https://youtube.com/shorts/OoLVEajX7Q4?si=8wBvzkJrocQtpRVi

There should be Transformers One voice actors of Soundwave and Skywarp here!

3. This one is happening at Japanese side of Transformers franchise - so Takara (except Hasbro, Japanese company Takara Tomy also helps designing and producing Transformers stuff) announced their own Transformers series named Wild King W. To be fair I've watched Wild King series and Wild King W is its upcoming 2nd season. These series in 1st season was about Optimus Prime and Megatron's adventures on the planet Elementros - planet with special elemental energy! (Wild King got some lore so it requires its own post if needed...)

This is Rex Blade - Wild King W's original main character! Triple Changer that turns into T-Rex and off-road vehicle!

These are Energy Beasts - residents of Elementros with elemental powers! On Elementros there's in total 5 elements exist : fire, water, lightning, earth and nature!

4. Age of the Primes announced Sentinel Prime and his relic which can contain 13 Primes Relics:

This Sentinel Prime is based on his IDW continuity design.

5. Age of the Primes also revealed its new 3 pack consisting of Ironhide, Mirage and Bluestreak!!!

They're redecoes of their War for Cybertron Trilogy counterparts if I'm not mistaken but I'm glad that they're getting some spotlight! Especially Bluestreak. He even got his G1 based tech specs!!! 🖤🩶🤍

6. Transformers Go! Go! manga got its special edition based on upcoming Wild King W series:

https://cocreco.kodansha.co.jp/telemaga/news/feature/tfgogo/QfUWq

That white wolf bot's name is Silvertail and the bot on fire is called Lightlong though his original elemental energy was lightning based not fire related... This again - a long story!

7. Transformers 1986's the Movie gets released in theatres for 40th anniversary!

8. Cyberworld Jazz's toy is finally revealed:

He turns into polar bear. This was unexpected but I'm glad to see Jazz again! Last time he got tiny role in Transformers One which was couple years ago... Also except Jazz, in snowy areas Cheetor and Hound also resides according to their designs!

9. This one is cute one - Mochibots revealed new wave of Transformers plushies:

Looks like Lambros - Sideswipe and his Shattered Glass counterpart, Sunstreaker, Red Alert and Jazz are getting come attention.

https://youtu.be/KXeZdYPD3I0?si=E1iisMtbnGfcT1cX

Here's their reveal video with their 360' turnaround looks.

10. Transformers 32nd issue was out almost 2 weeks ago. But someone before official release someone got that comics paper copy and leaked some of it apparently. I don't what exactly this happened again...Except that issue mostly introduced a lot of Decepticons from Animated, Prime, G1 series! Elita Prime even had ghost of 1st Prime's artifact if you know what I mean... Not to mention Shockwave's new nickname... Some people called him Shorb because of his looks... 😶

11. Takara Tomy revealed new toys once more : Nemesis Star Convoy - evil version of Star Optimus Prime!

https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf_nl/nl-03-web-comic

Through this link you can read or look at this manga. It also includes G2 Stunticons and some other characters!

12. Another Takara reveal - Missing Link Ironhide! It also includes Carly figure that based on G1 episode - The Immobilizer!

13. 8th May was 1st ever Transformers Marvel comics release date. Which means this franchise is now 42 years old!

14. For Studio Series 86 line new toys of Cliffjumper, Blitzwing and Cyclonus revealed!

15. Chris McFeely made Basics on Powerglide!

16. Stories from the Toyshelf YouTuber made stories about Trailbreaker, Skids, Windcharger and recently about Huffer!

Oh dear! That took some time to sort these news! I hope you like them. I'd be glad to hear your opinion! ( ﾉ^ω^)ﾉ

Anyways, have a nice day! ❤️👋

Heyo Beta! Been doing well! \( •̀ ω •́ )/

Yeah! I looked up his birthday recently because I fell into the trap of Tomodachi Life and made Jazz on it. That's cool that Scatman Crothers was a jazz musician! And Josh Cooley having the same birthday is a nice coincidence. That "What?" was iconic though. ꉂ(˵˃ ᗜ ˂˵)

Woah! Wild King looks pretty cool. I like how they have their element symbols on their chest.

I was about to say I did not recognize Sentinel. I always associate him with the color blue like in TFA or TFOne. Did not know he was orange in IDW. And YES! Love those three! Glad Bluestreak is getting more appearances!

Oh man. Poor Lightlong.

*GASP* ∑( 口 ) September 17th! On a Thursday! Maybe I should try catching it after work. I love how they're calling it an Apology Tour.

Jazz is in Cyberworld? Cool! (...heh. get it?...ignore this. :p)

Aww~!!! The mochibots have always been adorable!

Heh.

Shorb.

Wasn't it a youtuber who started the nickname? ꉂ(˵˃ ᗜ ˂˵)

Nemesis looks pretty cool. The pops of blue really makes it stand out.

I'll definitely have to check out the videos on Trailbreaker and the others when I find the time.

Thanks again for the news! Hope you have a good day or night!(≧▽≦)ノ

🎊🎊🎊BIRTHDAY PARTY🎊🎊🎊

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His people are trapped! ∑( 口 ||

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Looks like a little ninja.🥷

The flowers bloomed so beautifully~!!!

If I'm being honest, these aren't even 1/3 of the photos I've taken of him. There's so much more. :p

When I bought the little cloaks I was amazed at how well they fit. They're like the perfect size and everything! Now I can dress him up in cute outfits whenever I take him out. \(≧▽≦)/

Grumpy Prowl made by @/peeppq

Bug-eyed Prowl made by ComicalCarnival

The pho place gave us a little bowl for sauces and I just saw an opportunity to do this. :p

Jank cake I made. :p

Arms💪💪💪

The bear messed with the wrong mech.

The fish got him though. :p

❄️Chillin' in da snow❄️

The bug eyed Prowl was the first Prowl plush I got at the Baltimore 2024 TFCon. Don't have a lot of photos with him because he's too big to fit in my pocket. The grumpy one is small enough to bring around discreetly. I'm having way too much fun taking photos of them.

Grumpy Prowl made by @/peeppq

Childhood 7

Conflict. IDK. :p

Reference

Also I blame this animatic for getting me into this Minecraft ARG story. The Unwanted Animal D3rlord3 Animatic by Casserole :D

I've seen Wifies' videos pop up on youtube a few times but I wasn't really interested until the animatics popped up. Then I wanted to know what happened. I watched them and I got to say he really created an interesting story! And of course, me and my Transformers hyper fixated brain had to put my favorite characters in another tragic situation, so initial concept designs. :p Only doing this for now because I'm trying to focus on finishing my other art things... Like my Starscream and Megatron animatic!!! o(≧口≦)o I have other ideas I want to draw for this but that'll probably be "later" down the line. We'll see how distracted I get. :p

Was working on something then this song popped up and I got distracted with a new idea. So yeah, this is the result. :p

Context for those who don't know. The first two scenes were Prowl's and then Bluestreak's birthday. Now it's Throw Away's Birthday.

Hinted to my idea for his backstory a bit with this. Can't wait to properly draw it out one day.

"Love Like You" from Steven Universe

Waaaah~!!! Thank you~!!! (⸝⸝ ˊᗜˋ⸝⸝ ) I'm glad others like my drawings of these two.

They're my faves so I can't help but draw them a lot. And yes. There's so much potential angst between them when it comes to Prowl's death, I can't help but draw something about that as well. :p

I'll probably make an animatic of them if inspiration strikes again but right now I got nothing. I do have a comic I'm making about them though. I'm like half way done with it. If you want to see a sneak peak of me working on it I do have a few streams on my Youtube.

Here's a little GIF of them though. (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)