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'''Andrew Frankel''' is a former [[Hasbro]] designer. | '''Andrew Frankel''' is a former [[Hasbro]] designer. | ||
He is known to have created the deco for numerous Transformers, particularly store [[ | He is known to have created the deco for numerous Transformers, particularly store [[exclusive]]s. | ||
Frankel had also previously worked on NASCAR, ''Jurassic Park'', ''Batman'', and ''Star Wars'' toylines. At one point he was brand manager of Hasbro's ''[[G.I. Joe ( | Frankel had also previously worked on [[NASCAR]], ''Jurassic Park'', ''[[Batman]]'', and ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' toylines. At one point he was brand manager of Hasbro's ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line, and helped develop the two direct-to-video ''G.I. Joe'' CGI movies. | ||
Between 2001 and 2002, Frankel edited the scripts for the ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon series to include references to characters and events from earlier Transformers series, after the scripts had been submitted to Hasbro for broadcast approval. He was also credited as a creative consultant for the ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' cartoons. | Between 2001 and 2002, Frankel edited the scripts for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]] cartoon series to include references to characters and events from earlier Transformers series, after the scripts had been submitted to Hasbro for broadcast approval. He was also credited as a creative consultant for the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' cartoons. | ||
== | ==Known ''Transformers'' credits== | ||
*[[ | ===Known bio and tech specs=== | ||
*[[ | ====''Beast Wars''==== | ||
*[[ | *''[[Fuzor]]s'' [[Buzzclaw (BW)#Beast Wars|Buzzclaw]] | ||
*''[[Transmetal]]s'' [[Depth Charge (BW)#toys|Depth Charge]] | |||
*''Transmetals'' [[Rampage (BW)#toys|Rampage]] | |||
*''[[Transmetal 2|Transmetals 2]]'' [[Cybershark#TM2|Cybershark]] | |||
*''Transmetals 2'' [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM2|Cheetor]] | |||
*''Transmetals 2'' [[Dinobot II#toys|Dinobot]] | |||
== | ====''Beast Machines''==== | ||
*Like some others who have worked on the ''G.I. Joe'' and ''Star Wars'' toylines at Hasbro, Frankel's likeness was used as the inspiration for some action figures of both lines, in his case the headsculpts of the 3' 3/4 inch G.I. Joe Sideswipe and the Star Wars twelve-inch AT-ST driver figures. General Frankel, | *[[Primal Prime#toys|Primal Prime]] | ||
===Known toy design work=== | |||
====''Beast Wars''==== | |||
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#TM2|Tripredacus Agent]] | |||
====''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)==== | |||
*[[Cryotek (RID)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Cryotek]] | |||
*[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Bludgeon]] | |||
*[[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Destructicon Scourge]] | |||
*[[Jhiaxus (G2)#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Jhiaxus]] | |||
===Script editor=== | |||
*[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]] | |||
===Creative consultant=== | |||
*[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] | |||
*[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] | |||
==Notes== | |||
*Like some others who have worked on the ''G.I. Joe'' and ''Star Wars'' toylines at Hasbro, Frankel's likeness was used as the inspiration for some action figures of both lines, in his case the headsculpts of the 3' 3/4 inch G.I. Joe Sideswipe and the Star Wars twelve-inch AT-ST driver figures. General Frankel, one of the infamous [[Jugglers]], was also named after him. | |||
*Before working for Hasbro, Frankel was a frequent participant in online Transformers fandom discussions. He went by the nickname "Sideswipe" but was more commonly referred to as "Swiper". | *Before working for Hasbro, Frankel was a frequent participant in online Transformers fandom discussions. He went by the nickname "Sideswipe" but was more commonly referred to as "Swiper". | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 20 December 2024
| The name or term "Andrew" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Andrew (disambiguation). |
Andrew Frankel is a former Hasbro designer.
He is known to have created the deco for numerous Transformers, particularly store exclusives.
Frankel had also previously worked on NASCAR, Jurassic Park, Batman, and Star Wars toylines. At one point he was brand manager of Hasbro's G.I. Joe line, and helped develop the two direct-to-video G.I. Joe CGI movies.
Between 2001 and 2002, Frankel edited the scripts for the 2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon cartoon series to include references to characters and events from earlier Transformers series, after the scripts had been submitted to Hasbro for broadcast approval. He was also credited as a creative consultant for the Armada and Energon cartoons.
Known Transformers credits
[edit]Known bio and tech specs
[edit]Beast Wars
[edit]- Fuzors Buzzclaw
- Transmetals Depth Charge
- Transmetals Rampage
- Transmetals 2 Cybershark
- Transmetals 2 Cheetor
- Transmetals 2 Dinobot
Beast Machines
[edit]Known toy design work
[edit]Beast Wars
[edit]Robots in Disguise (2001)
[edit]Script editor
[edit]Creative consultant
[edit]Notes
[edit]- Like some others who have worked on the G.I. Joe and Star Wars toylines at Hasbro, Frankel's likeness was used as the inspiration for some action figures of both lines, in his case the headsculpts of the 3' 3/4 inch G.I. Joe Sideswipe and the Star Wars twelve-inch AT-ST driver figures. General Frankel, one of the infamous Jugglers, was also named after him.
- Before working for Hasbro, Frankel was a frequent participant in online Transformers fandom discussions. He went by the nickname "Sideswipe" but was more commonly referred to as "Swiper".
