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The '''''Binaltech Asterisk''''' online comics were the official fiction released to accompany the ''[[Alternators#Binaltech Asterisk|Binaltech Asterisk]]'' toyline.  The comics were released on Takara's website in 2006, consisting of only 3 chapters.  Each comic was animated in flash, though the animated segments were limited to just vibrating panels and close-ups for dramatic effect.  Comic length ran from 5 to 6 illustrated pages, with the dialogue and narrative text placed in a paragraph at the bottom rather than overlayed atop the artwork.
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The comics were illustrated by [[Naoto Tsushima]] and written by [[Masato Takahashi]].


==Storyline==
'''''Asterisk Story''''' is a series of online comics that were the official fiction released to accompany the ''[[Binaltech Asterisk]]'' toyline. The comics were released on Takara's website in [[2006]], consisting of only three chapters. Each comic was animated in Flash, though the animated segments were limited to just vibrating panels and close-ups for dramatic effect. Comic length ran from 5 to 6 illustrated pages, with the dialogue and narrative text placed in a paragraph at the bottom rather than overlayed atop the artwork.


In an attempt to promote peaceful co-existance between robots and humans, the [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]], lead by Officer [[Clamp Down]], was formed.  Several humans from all walks of life have been partnered with [[Autobot]]s to display goodwill and cooperation between the races.
The comics were illustrated by [[Naoto Tsushima]] and written by [[Masato Takahashi]].


==Issues==
{{chapters |prev= |next= |align=left
===BTA 1: Red Alert Meets Ai===
|title=''Asterisk Story''  chapters: |content=
*[[The Cat and the Medal|BTA-01]]
*[[I'll Show You Some Great Scenery|BTA-02]]
*[[The World's First Disaster Relief Car!?|BTA-03]]
}}


[[Image:AiAlert-Story.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
==Storyline==
 
After shooing the kitty-cat [[Chear]] off [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s hood, [[Ai Kuruma|Officer Ai Kuruma]] received a call about a little boy who'd gotten lost on his way to the market. Ai (dreaming of a commendation for finding the boy) followed the sound of crying, only to find it was Chear again, up in a tree. She climbed up the tree to rescue the kitty, but fell from the high branches. Thankfully, Red Alert caught her and the cat in time.
 
The cat scampered off, and the pair followed him...and ran across the lost little boy. But then, Chear stole a fish from the boy's grocery bag. Red Alert set his detector from "little boy" to "fish", and the two gave chase...
 
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===BTA 2: Sunstreaker Meets Junko===
 
[[Image:JunkoShiragamiSunstreaker01.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
 
While going for a drive with his partner ([[Junko Shiragami|Junko]] reading a magazine behind the wheel), [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] was egged into a race with a human.  Despite Junko's protests, Sunstreaker engaged in a very fast and very dangerous race, scaring Junko half to death.  While making a sharp turn, though, Sunstreaker destroyed a roadsign.  Junko stopped the race and proceeded to chew the Autobot out.
 
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===BTA 3: Blaster Meets Lumina===
 
[[Image:LuminaHoshiReporting01.jpg|left|300px|thumb|]]


While covering an auto show where [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] was operating undercover, [[Lumina Hoshi|TV Announcer Lumina Hoshi]] was unfortunately present when a large section of lighting broke free from the ceiling and came hurtling down upon a crowd of people.  Luckily, Blaster was able to transform in time and catch the lights before they could squash everyone.  Blaster was then left to nervously explain his presence to the onlookers as Lumina apologized for the technical difficulties to her viewers.
In an attempt to promote peaceful co-existence between robots and humans, the [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]], led by Officer [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]], was formed.  Several humans from all walks of life have been partnered with [[Autobot]]s to display goodwill and cooperation between the races.


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*The [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon timeline#2005|Kiss Players timeline]] later [[retcon]]ned the origin of the [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]], and thus the whole backstory of ''Binaltech Asterisk'', by claiming it was formed to promote cooperation between the humans and the Transformers, and later expanded its ranks to incorporate Binaltech Autobots in an attempt to further promote co-existence between the two races.


==External link==
==Notes==
*''Asterisk Story'' is [[Japanese language|misromanized]] as "''Asterisc Story''" on the website.


*[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/bt/bta.html ''Binaltech Asterisk'' comics at TakaraTomy's official website]
==References==
*[[Source:Asterisk Story|Complete archive of ''Asterisk Story'']]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20071122065741/http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/bt/bta.html ''Asterisk Story'' at TakaraTomy's website] (archived)
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHXu5c7ZVJJBkLATpDqb8Uypzj79LUQ86 Video archive] of the motion comics by MrRald


[[Category:Binaltech Asterisk| Binaltech Asterisk (online comic)]]
[[Category:Binaltech Asterisk| Asterisk Story]]
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[[Category:Manga]]

Latest revision as of 06:31, 3 October 2023
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Asterisk Story is a series of online comics that were the official fiction released to accompany the Binaltech Asterisk toyline. The comics were released on Takara's website in 2006, consisting of only three chapters. Each comic was animated in Flash, though the animated segments were limited to just vibrating panels and close-ups for dramatic effect. Comic length ran from 5 to 6 illustrated pages, with the dialogue and narrative text placed in a paragraph at the bottom rather than overlayed atop the artwork.

The comics were illustrated by Naoto Tsushima and written by Masato Takahashi.

Asterisk Story chapters:

Storyline

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In an attempt to promote peaceful co-existence between robots and humans, the Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program, led by Officer Clampdown, was formed. Several humans from all walks of life have been partnered with Autobots to display goodwill and cooperation between the races.

  • The Kiss Players timeline later retconned the origin of the Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program, and thus the whole backstory of Binaltech Asterisk, by claiming it was formed to promote cooperation between the humans and the Transformers, and later expanded its ranks to incorporate Binaltech Autobots in an attempt to further promote co-existence between the two races.

Notes

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  • Asterisk Story is misromanized as "Asterisc Story" on the website.

References

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