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David Willis

2010-10-26T22:54:19Z

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{{disambig3|David}}

[[Image:David Willis1.jpg|right|171px|thumb|They don't come much more flattering than this.]]
'''David Willis''' (born [[April 3]], 1979) is one of several fan-artists who has made the jump to working on official ''Transformers'' product. He is also known as [[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] here on '''Transformers Wiki'''. Don't go near him in person, he has Class 2 [[Ear Fungus]] and is [http://www.shortpacked.com/blog/comic/book-3-is-totally-gay/05-iacon-one-sketches/screwball/ a threat to everyone around him].

==Fan Club artwork==
===Micro-Sized Mini-Con Profiles (Fan Club magazine)===
*[[Overcast (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Overcast]] (Fan Club magazine #13)
*[[Firebot (Classics)|''Classics'' Firebot]] (Fan Club Magazine #16)
*[[Strongarm (Classics)|''Classics'' Strongarm]] (Fan Club Magazine #17)
*[[Divebomb (Classics)|''Classics'' Divebomb]] (Fan Club Magazine #18)

===Micro-Sized Mini-Con Profiles On-Line!===
*[[Strongarm (Cybertron)|''Cybertron'' Strongarm]] (Online update Week 1)
*[[Hawkeye]] (inks and colors only, pencils by [[Graham Weaver]]) (Online update Week 2)
*[[Jumpstart]] (Online update Week 3)
*[[Drop-Test]] (Online update Week 4)
*[[Matrix Cannon]] (Online update Week 4)
*[[Claymore]] (Online update Week 5)
*[[Covert]] (inks and colors only, pencils by [[Graham Weaver]]) (Online update Week 8)
*[[Flashbox]] (Online update Week 8)
*[[Divebomb (Classics)|Divebomb]] (Online update Week 9)

===[[The New World]]===
* Colors for printed prologue in Diamond edition of "[[Games of Deception]]"
* Character design for [[Hacksaw]] and [[Meathook]]

==Fan Club writing==
===Shattered Glass profiles===
* [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]]
* [[Steeljaw (SG)|Steeljaw]]
* [[Ratbat (SG)|Ratbat]]

==[[AllSpark Almanac II]]==
* ''[[Ninja Gladiator]]'' sprite art
* [[Cloaked mystery villain]] back cover art

==Unreleased==
* "[[Complete Go-Bots Power!]]"

==Notes==
*Willis is disturbingly obsessed with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], to the point of not only having what amounts to a Hot Shot shrine in his home, but carrying a picture of the Armada Hot Shot toy in his wallet.[http://shortpacked.livejournal.com/416133.html] Be afraid.
*If you're ever at a Tranformers convention and want to be able to quickly identify Willis, look for the the tackiest Hawaiian shirt you can possibly find. Chances are that you'll find Willis wearing it.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Gobotscoloringbookpage.jpg|[[Complete Go-Bots Power!]]
Image:Lastautobotnewworld.jpg|The [[Last Autobot]] creates the first [[Mini-Con]]. From "[[The New World]]".
Image:GB-MatrixCannon.jpg|GO BOOM! The [[Matrix Cannon]] in use by "[[Christmas Maximus]]".
Image:
</gallery>

*''[[:Category:Images by David Willis|Extended David Willis gallery]]''</center>

==External links==
* [http://www.shortpacked.com ''Shortpacked!'', David Willis's dorky webcomic]
* [http://itswalky.deviantart.com/ David Willis's dorky DeviantArt]

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Breakaway (ROTF)

2010-08-26T05:06:02Z

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:''Breakaway is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Breakaway_ROTF_render.jpg|right|301px|thumb|I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change...]]

In an army dominated by the ground bound, '''Breakaway''' stands out as an Autobot with flight capabilities. Not only that, but in a straight line, there aren't many fliers that keep up with him. In battle he uses this to his advantage, dispensing with any aerial acrobatics, and simply relying on bombing runs at super-sonic speeds to get the job done.

He has the cutest little face in the world.

{{quote|Like they taught me back in flight school: hit 'em hard and hit 'em fast!|Breakaway|[[Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen game]]}}

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==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
{{notemoviebio}}

As one of the "two newest Autobot recruits on Earth", Breakaway joined [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] in hunting down [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] and [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]]. While Longarm chased Sideways through the streets, the Autobot aerial ace found himself evenly matched by Rampage's raw power. The result of this battle is unknown. {{storylink|#StrikeMission|Autobot Strike Mission toy bio}}

===IDW live-action film comics===

When [[NEST]] learned of several odd [[spark]] traces near a ruined [[Kingdom Petrochemicals]] plant in [[Florida]], Breakaway was sent to scout ahead for his grounded partners. While he found no sign of Decepticons on site, there was some human activity, and he asked [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] if he should "take a more ''active'' interest". Bumblebee ordered him to just keep watching, which he did until Decepticon activity showed up in the form of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. Breakaway immediately went on the offensive against the airborne Decepticon, who calmly asked him to leave. When Breakaway refused, Soundwave returned fire, destroying the Autobot with a single powerful blast. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Andrew Kishino]]

====Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC====
=====Autobot campaign=====
[[Image:ROTFgame 360PS3PC ConstructiconWarrior Breakaway.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]]
Breakaway was the Autobots sole flier. He possessed a [[fusion beam sniper rifle]] that allowed for precision, long range attacks. His secondary weapon was a chaingun that fired in three-round bursts. Additionally, he could also release a heatwave which would overheat Decepticon weapons, allowing Breakaway to fight them hand to hand.

One of the newer Autobot arrivals to [[Earth]], he and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] were put to training by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] in [[Sam Witwicky]]'s hometown of [[Tranquility]].

[[Image:ROTF_360PS3PC_Breakaway_ConstructiconWarriors.jpg|thumb|250px|"And away we go!"]]

When the Decepticons assembled a force to resurrect [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] using an [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]] shard stolen by [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], Breakaway, being the only flier at the time, was the sole Autobot able to assist the besieged [[United States Navy]] fleet assigned to guard the area. Following his arrival, he began fixing their anti-aircraft guns to dispose of the Seeker forces attacking the ships, fighting [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]] drones off. Once the guns were repaired, Breakaway rescued several injured sailors that needed evac to their medical center in the radar station built for the fleet. Despite all this effort, the Constructicons managed to reactivate Megatron, and the Decepticons were once again a serious threat to [[Earth]].

After Sam Witwicky left for [[Egypt]] with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]], the Decepticons launched a cloaked probe to locate the boy. Breakaway was dispatched to track down and destroy the probe. He succeeded, but discovered that there was a second probe cloaked by the first. Breakaway managed to destroy the probe before it could pick up Sam's trail. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

=====Decepticon campaign=====

Following [[Theodore Galloway|Director Galloway]]'s abduction by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], Breakaway led a team of Autobots to locate and rescue him. His team was ambushed by [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]], and they fought a bitter fight which saw Breakaway deactivated. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

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==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:Breakaway ROTF Deluxe toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Aww, he's sad. Someone needs a hug!]]
*'''Breakaway''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-05'''

:''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Breakaway transforms into an approximation of an [[Wikipedia:F-35 Lightning II|F-35 Lightning II/Joint Strike Fighter]]. His right arm features a rotary cannon with rotating barrel, activated by a gear-wheel embedded in his forearm. His Mech-Alive gimmick is located in his upper arms; turning his forearms makes the green gears turn. Breakaway does have a waist joint, but turning it is impossible because the tail fin (attached to his waist) tabs into his back. Surprisingly, unlike most deluxe figures, he actually has rolling landing gear.

:Due to a design issue Breakaway's head always looks skyward while in robot mode. His tiny head is on a ball joint, but it is locked in place by a clear plastic piece of his jet mode's canopy. As a result, Breakaway can't move his head at all. It's possible to fix this by loosening the screws that hold Breakaway's head together, allowing him to bring his head forward.

:Amusingly, the location of his head makes it look like he is riding himself in jet mode.

[[Image:ROTFDeluxe_Breakaway_variant_color.JPG|thumb|left|250px|A time flying on sunny day without sunscreen result just that!]]
:Along with [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], Breakaway was initially released in two color schemes, a tan version and a less common dark bronze/gold version with additional green paint on its forearms.

:Breakaway was [[retool]]ed to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Thrust (ROTF)|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Breakaway/breakaway.htm More information on Breakaway at TFU.info]''

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[[Image:ROTFAutobotStrikeMission.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*'''Autobot Strike Mission''' (Deluxe class figure multipack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:Available as a [[Sam's Club]]-[[exclusive]], Breakaway was packed with ''Movie'' [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]], [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]] and a "battle damaged" version of [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]].

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==Notes==
[[Image:ROTF_Breakaway_concept.jpg|thumb|200px|And now you know where the green and blue came from on the toy.]]
* Breakaway was apparently going to be in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|''Revenge of the Fallen'']] movie at one point. [[Ben Procter]] designed his robot mode under the working name '''Firestorm'''.<ref name="procter">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 Ben Procter's concept designs for ROTF]</ref>
* The English text on the European packaging says Breakaway "flies over flights". Oh dear.

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen characters]]

BotCon 2010

2010-07-18T20:50:08Z

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{{disambig2|the 2010 Transformers convention|the "Botcon 2010!" video advertisement|BotCon 2010!}}
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|title=Unrepresentatively un-neon
|date=[[June 24]], [[2010]]
|city=Lake Buena Vista, FL
|venue=Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Convention Center
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'''BotCon 2010''' was held at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Convention Center in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, from [[June 24]] to [[June 27]], [[2010]], with [[June 23]] holding the first customizing class.

No word yet about whether [[Mickey Mouse]], [[Donald Duck]] and [[Buzz Lightyear]] were in attendance.
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==Venue==
[[Image:BotCon2010-DolphinHotel.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The happy-endingiest place on Earth.]]
BotCon 2010 was held in the '''Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel Resort and Convention Center'''. It's where people already in Heaven go to when they die. Accommodations include:
*17 restaurants and lounges
*24-hour convenience store
*Shops
*Mandara Spa, where you can get your hair and nails done
*Game room
*Golf course
*Grotto pool with tropical waterfalls and a water slide
*Even more pools
*Tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts
*A beach
*Seriously, a ''beach.''
*We're guessing free unicorn rides.

==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[Image:G2Redux_BotCon.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]

'''"Generation 2: Redux" box set'''
*[[Pyro|Spark]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetstar]]
*[[Clench (G2)|Clench]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]
*[[Sky-Byte (Timelines)|Sky-Byte]]

'''At show souvenir packages'''
* [[Rapido]] and [[Cindersaur]]
* [[Double Punch]] and [[Scorch|Turbomaster]] with ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]]
* Three [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]]

'''Customization Exclusive'''
*[[Sideswipe (G1)| Sideswipe]]

'''Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive'''
*[[Slicer|Decepticon Slice]]

===Fiction===
* "[[Generation 2: Redux]]" comic

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==Guests==
[[Image:BotCon2010-autographprint.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Wait, does that mean a copy of "[[The Bridge to Nowhere!]]" exists somewhere in the Transformers multiverse?]]

===Hall of Fame inductees===
{{collist|2|
*[[Bob Budiansky]]
*[[Peter Cullen]]
*[[Kōjin Ōno]]
*[[Hideaki Yoke]]}}

===Voice actors===
{{collist|2|
*[[Paul Eiding]]
*[[Scott McNeil]]}}

===Fun Publications===
{{collist|2|
*[[Drew Eiden]]
*[[Karl Hartman]]
*[[Lanny Lathem]]
*[[Greg Sepelak]]
*[[Pete Sinclair]]
*[[Trent Troop]]
*[[Jesse Wittenrich]]
*[[Ben Yee]]}}

===Hasbro employees===
{{collist|3|
*[[Rik Alvarez]]
*[[Aaron Archer]]
*[[Joe Kyde]]
*[[Forest Lee]]
*[[Greg Lombardo]]
*[[Chris Oliveri]]
*[[Lenny Panzica]]
*[[Matthew Proulx]]
*[[Bill Rawley]]
*[[Eric Siebenaler]]
*[[Brian Wilkin]]}}

===Hasbro Studios employees===
{{collist|3|
*[[Jeff Kline]]
*[[Mike Vogel]]}}

===IDW Publishing comics===
{{collist|3|
*[[Casey Coller]]
*[[Bill Forster]]
*[[Dan Khanna]]
*[[Marcelo Matere]]
*[[Alex Milne]]
*[[Chris Mowry]]
*[[Jim Sorenson]]}}

===Lil Formers===
*[[Matt Moylan]]

===Music===
*[[Stan Bush]]

===High Moon Studios===
*[[Matt Tieger]]

==Events==

===Wednesday===
*7:30 AM-6:30 Kennedy Space Center Tour
*9 AM - 5 PM Transformers Figure Customizing Class
*9:30-10:30 PM Registration/Package Pick-Up for Wed. or Thurs. Customizing Class attendees and Tour group

===Thursday===
*9 AM - 5 PM Transformers Figure Customizing Class
*6:00 PM Registration/Package Pick-Up Begins
*8:30-9:30 PM Dealer Unload and Drop Off
*9:00 PM Message Board/Room-to-Room Trading Info
*10:00 PM Package Pick-Up/Registration Closes

===Friday===
*7:30 AM-2 PM Dealer Set-Up
*8:00-9:30 AM Club Store opens for all Registered Attendees
*9:00-Noon Contest Check in/Set-up
*9:30 AM Late Package Pick-Up
:*Walk-up Late Registration
*9:00-9:50 Panel:TCC Magazine and Comic Q&A
*10:00-10:50 Panel: Takara Tomy
*11:00-11:50 Panel: Bob Budiansky
*11:15-12:30 Club Store open for Dealers Only
*Noon-12:50 Panel: Transformers Film Fest
*Noon Contest Judging
*1:00-1:50 Lunch Break
*2:00-5:00 Private Sales Room Experience
*2:30-3:30 Autographs: Hideaki Yoke, Bob Budiansky, Aaron Archer
*3:30-5:00 Autographs: Stan Bush, Paul Eiding, Scott McNeil
*5:00 PM Private Preview ends

No activities for Friday evening were scheduled so that attendees could enjoy the Disney World theme parks.

===Saturday===
*7:30 AM Dealer Set-up
*8:30 AM Walk-up Late Check In
*8:30 AM SALES ROOM OPENS for Private Preview
:* Hourly Door Prize Giveaway
*9:00 AM "Early Bird” Admission
*9:00-11:00 Autographs: Peter Cullen
*9:30-11:00 Autographs: Bob Budiansky
*10:00 General Admission
*10:00-10:50 Panel: Hasbro Studios
*11:00-11:50 Panel: Hasbro Marketing Review and Q&A
*11:00-12:30 Autographs: Stan Bush, Paul Eiding, Scott McNeil
*Noon-12:50 Panel: Activision: Transformers in Video Games
*1:00-1:50 Panel: Paul Eiding & Scott McNeil
*2:00-2:50 Panel: Peter Cullen
*3:00-3:50 Transformers Collectors’ Club Roundtable
*3:00-4:30 Autographs: Stan Bush, Paul Eiding, Scott McNeil
*4:00-4:50 Panel: IDW Transforming Comic Books
*5:00 PM Showroom Closes
*7:15-7:45 Hall of Fame Cocktail Reception
*7:45-10:30 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner

===Sunday===
[[Image:BC2010Su-dinobotdisplay.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*9:00 AM Dealer Set-up Pacific Hall
*9:30 AM SALES ROOM & GENERALADMISSION OPENS Pacific Hall
*10:00-10:50 Panel: Bob Budiansky Northern Hemisphere E
*11:00-11:50 Panel: Hasbro Designers Northern Hemisphere E
*11:30-12:30 Autographs: Bob Budiansky Pacific Hall
*Noon-12:50 Panel: Transformers Costuming Northern Hemisphere E
*1:00-2:00 Autographs: Stan Bush Pacific Hall
*1:00-1:50 Panel: Paul Eiding & Scott McNeil Northern Hemisphere E
*2:00-3:00 Autographs: Paul Eiding, Scott McNeil Pacific Hall
*3:00 PM Draw for Trips to 2011 Convention Pacific Hall
*3:30 PM ALL EXHIBITS & SALES ROOM CLOSE

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==Notes==
[[Image:Timelines-Clenchfake.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Also known as "Mr. Jokester."]]
* After images of Streetstar were leaked onto the internet, a cooked-up image of Clench as a redeco of ''Universe'' [[Octane#Universe(2008)|Tankor]] was found and reported by some as being true. Later on, the BotCon site was updated...with artwork of the actual Clench. A bitter lesson for scoop-hounds.
* Speaking of Streetstar, the toy was originally named Streetwise. The day after being officially revealed, the name was changed to Streetstar. [[Fun Publications]]' [[Pete Sinclair]] assured fans that it was still the same [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]].
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==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/BotCon10/ BotCon 2010 Site]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbQlF5rhDQo&feature=player_embedded BotCon 2010 Promo Video]
[[Category: Conventions]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JstSopRgmEc&feature=player_embedded BotCon 2010 Promo Video #2]