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'''Evan Brooks''' is an Associate Designer at [[Hasbro]] currently working on the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] toyline. He was previously a member of the [[Kre-O]] team.
[[File:Evan Brooks RID01 Prime stream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"Please, Mister Designer was my father."]]
'''Evan Brooks''' is a designer and cat dad at [[Hasbro]] currently working on the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] mega-brand. He generally takes point on the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#86|"86" imprint]] of the ''[[Studio Series]]'' toyline and similar [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] style product. While his fastidious attention to detail may make him the design team's go-to "[[Show-accuracy|cartoon accuracy]] guy," it should not be mistaken for base [[GEEWUN|geewunnery]]. Some of the multitudes he contains include ''Studio Series''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[High Moon Studios|High Moon]]-heavy ''Gamer Edition'' imprint, a litany of deep cut exclusives based on [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity|beloved run of comics]], and, when truly left to his own devices, [[#HasLab|huge immaculate reproductions]] of headliners from [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|TakaraTomy's veritable Silmarillion of Japan-exclusive extra seasons]]. Please don't yell at him about [[Miscolorings based on the Generation 1 cartoon|Soundwave's shins]], he is doing his best.  


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Evan grew up near [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]], and went to the Columbus College of Art and Design. 
==Toys that Evan is known to have had a hand in designing==
 
{{creatorstub|Many, many more design credits in livestreams}}
Outside of the ''Transformers'' office, he has been known to pitch in on Hasbro's ''other'' TakaraTomy collabs on the ''[[Zoids]]'' and ''[[Beyblade]]'' franchises as part of his overall "Japanese Brands" remit. He was previously a member of the ''[[Kre-O]]'' team back when that was a thing.
===Studio Series===
 
As of [[2024]] Evan has inherited the position of "movie tie-in guy" from departing Design Manager [[Sam Smith]] and is thus the de facto creative lead overall for the ''Studio Series'' toyline.<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with Evan on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>
 
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==Known design projects==
===''Kre-O''===
{{anchor|Battle Changers}}
====Battle Changers<ref name="TripleEvan">[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with Brooks on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Grimlock]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Starscream]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Collection 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Hound (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Autobot Hound]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Shockwave]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Versus Pack Collection 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BattleChangerVs|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Megatron (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Megatron]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Autobot Ratchet]] vs. [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Soundwave]]<br>(w/ [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Frenzy]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Laserbeak]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Ravage]], [[Rumble (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Rumble]])
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Kreon Triple Changer''' (''canceled'')</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
*[[Drift (G1)#Kre-O|Autobot Drift]]<br>(w/ [[Jetstorm (RID)#Kre-O|Jetstorm]] & [[Slipstream (RID)#Kre-O|Slipstream]])
*[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#BattleChanger|Blitzwing]]
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
 
===''Generations''===
{{creatorstub|credits from [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestreams, virtual conventions, Hasbro designer social media (mostly Instagram), etc etc etc}}
====''Power of the Primes''====
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes|Evolution Nemesis Prime]] with Nemesis Pax and [[Giza (POTP)#Power of the Primes|Decepticon Giza]] (his first "proper"<ref>I.e. non-''[[Kre-O]]''</ref> ''Transformers'' project)
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Power of the Primes|Wreck-Gar]]
 
====''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''====
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Core Class Megatron]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Cyclonus]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc1nIllsj66/ Design notes on ''Selects'' Cyclonus] from Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>
 
====''Studio Series''====
{{collist|3|
*[[The Fallen/toys#Studio Series|''Revenge of the Fallen'' The Fallen]]<ref name="August22">[[August 16]], 2022's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxRrhLJ1KH0 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Delaney Norris]], [[Sam Smith]], [[Isabella Weiss]], and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>
*[[Laserbeak (DOTM)#SSCore|''Dark of the Moon'' Core Class Laserbeak]]<ref name="August22"/>
*[[Sunstreaker (ROTF)#Studio Series|''Bumblebee'' Concept Art Sunstreaker]]
*[[Skywarp (Movie)#Studio Series|''Bumblebee'' Skywarp]]
*[[Hatchet (DOTM)#Studio Series|''Dark of the Moon'' Hatchet]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SS116|''Bumblebee'' Bumblebee]] (Beetle Mk2)
*[[Wheeljack (Movie)#SSQue|''Dark of the Moon'' "Wheeljack (Que)"]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SSAOEKnight|''Age of Extinction'' Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#SSDevastation|''Devastation'' Optimus Prime]]
*[[KSI Widow#Studio Series|''Age of Extinction'' Concept Art KSI Widow]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#SSTLK|''The Last Knight'' Barricade]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#SSNemesis|''The Last Knight'' Nemesis Prime]]
*[[Grimlock (AOE)#SSTitan|''Age of Extinction'' Grimlock]]
}}
=====''Rise of the Beasts''=====
======Deluxe Class======
{{collist|3|
*[[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series|Airazor]]
*[[Scorponok (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scorponok]]
*[[Double Punch (ROTB)#Studio Series|Doublepunch]]
}}
 
======Voyager Class======
*[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Studio Series|Rhinox]]
======Leader Class======
{{collist|3|
*[[Scourge (ROTB)#Studio Series|Scourge]]<ref>[[February 8]], 2023 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voS6WZ-PT2E Interview] along with [[Delaney Norris]], [[Mark Maher]], and Ben MacCrae on the "Mr. Alan SuperShow" YouTube channel</ref>
*[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Studio Series|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Apelinq (ROTB)#Studio Series|Apelinq]]
}}
 
=====''Studio Series'' '86 (''The Transformers: The Movie'')=====
======Core Class======
{{collist|3|
*[[Wheelie (G1)#SSCore|Wheelie]]<ref name="August22"/>
*[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ratchet]]<ref name="August22"/>
*[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Rumble]]<ref name="August22"/>
*[[Steeljaw (G1)#Studio Series|Steeljaw]]
}}
======Deluxe Class======
{{collist|3|
*[[Kup (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Kup]]
*[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Blurr]]
*[[Gnaw (G1)#Studio Series|Gnaw]]
*[[Gnaw (G1)#Studio Series|Gnaw]]
*[[Jazz (G1)#Studio Series|Jazz]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Jazz]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]]
*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]]
*[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Brawn]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Bumblebee]] ([[Studio Series#2024|A-level]])
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Bonecrusher]]
*[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Scavenger]]
*[[Windcharger (G1)#Studio Series|Windcharger]]
*[[Kranix (G1)#Studio Series|Kranix]]
}}
 
======Voyager Class======
{{collist|3|
*[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scourge]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Hot Rod]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Studio Series|Wreck-Gar]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Studio Series|Wreck-Gar]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ironhide]]<ref name="August22"/>
*[[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]]
*[[Scrapheap (G1)#Studio Series|Junkion Scrapheap]]
*[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Blaster]] and [[Eject (G1)#Studio Series|Eject]]
*[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Scrapper]]
*[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Mixmaster]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Thundercracker]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Shockwave]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Skywarp]]
}}
======Leader Class======
{{collist|3|
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Grimlock]] (with [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Wheelie]])
*[[Slag_(G1)/toys#Studio_Series|Dinobot Slug]] (with [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel]])
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]]
*[[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]]
*[[Snarl (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Snarl]]
*[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Dinobot Swoop]]
*[[Springer (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Springer]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Galvatron]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Megatron]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Studio_Series|Soundwave]] / [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Studio_Series|Buzzsaw]] / [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Studio_Series|Laserbeak]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Studio_Series|Ravage]]
*[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Astrotrain]]
}}
======Commander Class======
{{collist|3|
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Long Haul]] & [[Hook (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Hook]]
}}
======Other======
*[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Devastator]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#SSMultipack|Autobot Perceptor]] / [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Ratbat]] / [[Ramhorn (G1)#Studio Series|Ramhorn]] multipack
=====''Gamer Edition''=====
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|''War for Cybertron'' Gamer Edition Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Studio Series|''War for Cybertron'' Gamer Edition Starscream]]
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)#Studio Series|''War for Cybertron'' Gamer Edition Sideswipe]]
*[[Soldier (unit)#Studio Series|''War for Cybertron'' Gamer Edition Decepticon Soldier]]
*[[Ratchet (WFC)#Studio Series|''War for Cybertron'' Gamer Edition Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Skywarp (WFC)#Studio Series|''War for Cybertron'' Gamer Edition Skywarp]]
*[[Ironhide (WFC)#Studio Series|''War for Cybertron'' Ironhide]]
*[[Thundercracker (WFC)#Studio Series|''War for Cybertron'' Thundercracker]]
}}
=====''Transformers One''=====
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (One)#Studio Series|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (One)#Studio Series|B-127]]
*[[Elita-1 (One)#Studio Series|Elita-1]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (One)#Studio Series|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Starscream (One)#Studio Series|Starscream]]
*[[Airachnid (One)#Studio Series|Airachnid]]
*[[Alpha Trion/toys#Studio Series|Alpha Trion]]
}}
====''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''====
*[[Kup (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|86-02BB Kup]]
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee| 86-13BB Cliffjumper]]
*"Death scene 2-pack"<br>(86-20BB [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Prowl]] & 86-24BB [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ironhide]])
====''Legacy''====
=====2022=====
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Legacy|Bomb-burst]]<ref name="August22"/>
*A Hero is Born 2-Pack ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion/toys#Legacy| Alpha Trion]] w/ [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]])
======''Wreck 'N Rule Collection''======
*[[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Springer]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CddfJt_ugVm/ Design notes on ''Legacy'' Springer] from Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>
*[[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Twin Twist]]
=====''Evolution''=====
*War Dawn 2-pack ([[Dion (G1)#Legacy|Dion]] and [[Elita One (G1)#WarDawn|Autobot Erial]])
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyEvolutionCore2pack|Optimus Prime]] & [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Legacy|Bumblebee]]
;Core Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Slag (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dinobot Slug]]
*[[Sludge (G1)#Legacy|Dinobot Sludge]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LegacyEvo|Soundblaster]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legacy|Grimlock]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Legacy|Nemesis Prime]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legacy|Thundercracker]]
*[[Skar (IDW)#Legacy|Dinobot Scarr]]
*[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dinobot Swoop]]
*[[Snarl (G1)#Legacy|Dinobot Snarl]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-ZopluVbd/ Design notes on ''Legacy'' Swoop and Scarr] from Evan on Instagram</ref>
}}
;Deluxe Class
*[[Detritus (G1)#Legacy|Detritus]]
;Voyager Class
*[[Metalhawk (G1)#Legacy|Metalhawk]]
======Pre-Cybertronian War======
*Rise of Tyranny 2-Pack ([[Megatron_(G1)/Generations_toys#RiseOfTyranny|Miner Megatron]] and [[Ratbat_(G1)/toys#Legacy|Senator Ratbat]])
*Humble Origins 2-Pack ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HumbleOrigins|Data Clerk Orion Pax]] and [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#HumbleOrigins|Senator Shockwave]])
*Deadeye Duel 2-Pack ([[Kaskade#Legacy|Ascenticon Kaskade]] VS [[Javelin#Legacy|Senate Guard Autobot Javelin]])
*[[Nacelle (G1)#Legacy|Nacelle]]
*[[Nova Prime#Legacy|Nova Prime]]
======''Toxitron Collection''======
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Toxitron|G2 Universe Grimlock]]
=====''United''=====
{{collist|3|
*[[Bouldercrash#Legacy|Infernac Universe Bouldercrash]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyCore|Energon Universe Megatron]]
*[[Tasmania Kid (BW)#Legacy|Beast Wars II Universe Tasmania Kid]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Legacy|Cheetor]]
*[[Geocron#Legacy|Infernac Universe Geocron]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#LegacyEnergonGalvatron|Energon Universe Galvatron]]
*[[Dinoking#Legacy|Dinoking]]<br>([[Doryu (G1)#Legacy|Doryu]], [[Gairyu#Legacy|Gairyu]], [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy|Goryu]], [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy|Kakuryu]], [[Rairyu#Legacy|Rairyu]], [[Yokuryu#Legacy|Yokuryu]])
}}
====HasLab====
*[[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Victory Saber]]<br>(Star Saber and [[Victory Leo#Legacy|Victory Leo]] with with [[Holi#Legacy|Holi]] and [[Fire#Legacy|Fire]])
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)#Legacy|Deathsaurus]]<br>(with [[Tigerbreast#Legacy|Tigerchest]], [[Eaglebreast#Legacy|Eaglechest]], [[Boater#Legacy|Boater]], and [[Pīpō#Legacy|Pīpō]]) (''Transformers'' consultant for [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] department)
*[[Omega Prime#Legacy|Omega Prime]]<br>([[Optimus Prime (RID)#Legacy|Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Legacy|Ultra Magnus]], [[Blue Bolts (RID)#Legacy|Autobot Bluebolts]], and [[Cerebros (RID)#Legacy|Cerebros]])
*[[Liokaiser#Legacy|Liokaiser]]<br>([[Leozack#Legacy|Leozak]], [[Drillhorn (G1)#Legacy|Drillhorn]], [[Guyhawk#Legacy|Gaihawk]], [[Hellbat (G1)#Legacy|Ellbat]], [[Jallguar#Legacy|Jaruga]], [[Killbison#Legacy|Killbison]] and [[Deathcobra (G1)#Legacy|Deathcobra]]<br>with [[Lionbreast#Legacy|Lion]], [[Hornbreast#Legacy|Rhino]], [[Hawkbreast#Legacy|Hawk]], [[Kōmoribreast#Legacy|Bat]],  [[Jaguarbreast#Legacy|Jaguar]], [[Bisonbreast#Legacy|Bull]] and [[Cobrabreast#Legacy|Cobra]] [[Breast Animal|Chest Animals]])


===HasLab===
====''Generations Selects''====
*[[Star Saber (G1)/toys#HasLab|Victory Saber]]
*[[Magnificus (G1)#Generations Selects|Magnificus]]
==Notes==
*[[Trypticon (G1)#Generations Selects|Trypticon]] (w/ [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Generations Selects|Full-Tilt]] and [[Wipe-Out#Generations Selects|Necro]])
*He has cats!
*[[Snarl (G1)#Age of the Primes|G2 Universe Dinobot Snarl]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Slag (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|G2 Universe Dinobot Slug]]
==External links==
 
*[https://www.instagram.com/naveskoorb/ Evan Brooks on Instagram]
====''Collaborative''====
===Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances===
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank]] and [[Baroness#Collaborative|Baroness]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Collaborative|Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker]] with [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)#Collaborative|Sgt. Stalker]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Collaborative|Soundwave Dreadnok Thunder Machine]] with [[Zartan#Collaborative|Zartan]] and [[Zarana#Collaborative|Zarana]] (and [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Collaborative|Ravage]])
*[[Kurama#Toys|Kurama]] & [[Gamakichi#Toys|Gamakichi]]
 
====''Comic Edition''====
{{collist|3|
*[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Shockwave]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Grimlock]]
*[[Straxus_(G1)#Generations Comic Edition|Straxus]]
*[[Xaaron (G1)#Toys|Emirate Xaaron]], [[Flame (Marvel)#Toys|Autobot Flame]]<ref name = "TripleEvan"/>
}}
 
====''Age of the Primes''====
*[[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Bumper]]
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Sideways]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The Cybertron Sideways? That was me and Tomo san!|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/656248887534944265/1397176312074076170|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram DMs|year=2025|month=07|day=22}}</ref>
 
====''Timelines'' (2025)====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Optimus Prime]] / [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Starscream]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Bumblebee]] / [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Timelines (2025)|Timelines Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Samurai|Age of Samurai Optimus Prime]] / [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Samurai|Age of Samurai Starscream]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Samurai|Age of Samurai Bumblebee]] / [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Samurai|Age of Samurai Megatron]]
 
====''Void Rivals''====
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Void Rivals|Autobot Jetfire]], [[Solila#Void Rivals|Zertonian Solila]] and [[Darak#Void Rivals|Agorrian Darak]]
 
{{anchor|Retro}}
 
===''Retro''<ref name="TripleEvan"/>===
 
====Generation 1 molds====
{{collist|3|
*[[Hound (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|Hound]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Transformers Retro|Hot Rod]]
}}
 
====''Generations'' molds====
*[[Wheelie (G1)#Transformers Retro|Wheelie]]
*[[Outback (G1)#Transformers Retro|Outback]]
 
==Convention appearances==
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2022|San Diego Comic-Con 2022]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]]
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2023|San Diego Comic-Con 2023]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2023]]
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]]
*[[Megacon Orlando#2025|Megacon Orlando 2025]]
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2025|San-Diego Comic-Con 2025]]
*[[New York Comic Con#2025|New York Comic Con 2025]]
*[[MCM London#2025|MCM London 2025]]
*[[Lucca Comics & Games#2025|Lucca Comics & Games 2025]]
*[[Toy Fair|New York Toy Fair 2026]]
 
==Hasbro Pulse web content appearances==
 
===Livestreams===
*[[October 16]], [[2020]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkJOmYkcMtY "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday: Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Rachel Fleming and [[Amanda Granato]].
*[[October 16]], [[2020]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkJOmYkcMtY "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday: Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Rachel Fleming and [[Amanda Granato]].
*[[May 21]], [[2021]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGS01bXx9U "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday: Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]].
*[[May 21]], [[2021]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGS01bXx9U "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday: Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]].
*[[August 13]], 2021's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-r_ueBc4R0 "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and [[Isabella Weiss]].
*[[August 13]], 2021's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-r_ueBc4R0 "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and [[Isabella Weiss]].
*[[August 27]], 2021's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_TWf9if4d8 "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae.
*[[August 27]], 2021's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_TWf9if4d8 "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae.
*[[September 22]], 2021's [https://twitter.com/JustChrisSabat/status/1440737824861343748?s=20&t=0Ywkg0qN5GZwrl2lDhdWOA "Haslab Transformers Live Stream"] on Twitter, hosted by voice actor {{w|Christopher Sabat}} with [[Amanda Granato]].
*[[September 22]], 2021's [https://twitter.com/JustChrisSabat/status/1440737824861343748 "Haslab Transformers Live Stream"] on Twitter, hosted by voice actor {{w|Christopher Sabat}} with [[Amanda Granato]].
*[[February 4]], [[2022]]'s [https://youtu.be/8_jRsZDV9FI "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Isabella Weiss, [[Sam Smith]], and [[Mark Maher]].
*[[February 4]], [[2022]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_jRsZDV9FI "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Isabella Weiss, [[Sam Smith]], and [[Mark Maher]].
*[[August 16]], 2022's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxRrhLJ1KH0 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, [[Delaney Norris]], Sam Smith, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
*[[November 29]], 2022's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHzcEhQ5Ifo Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae.
*[[January 31]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l33J9hIaQm8 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Delaney Norris, Mark Maher and Ben MacCrae.
*[[February 6]], 2023's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g9aZg2DIAw Hasbro's Transformers Team Roundtable Q&A February 2023 - Origin Jazz Revealed!] recorded on the Seibertron.com YouTube channel, with Delaney Norris, Sam Smith, Ben MacCrae, and Mark Maher
*[[April 4]], 2023's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Mark Maher, Sam Smith and [[Shogo Hasui]].
*[[May 16]], 2023's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPFnqhvXhTs Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and [[Sixo]].
*[[June 20]], 2023's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Mark Maher, and [[Rich Pellegrino]].
*[[November 14]], 2023's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqPbfd2hcg Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Mark Maher.
*[[January 30]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sodl6lRkifQ  Hasbro Pulse | Transformers: Legacy RID 2001 Omega Prime HasLab Fanstream | January 2024] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae.
*[[February 21]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqvJx2CNWP0 Hasbro Pulse | Transformers HasLab: Legacy RID 2001 Omega Prime | Painted Model Reveal] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae.
*[[March 7]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pkz6oTI7W4 Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 7, 2024] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Mark Maher.
*[[March 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESK6ZEhqM5Y Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 14, 2024] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Mark Maher.
*[[March 21]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPkQZZ4zasE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 21, 2024] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Mark Maher.
*[[March 28]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlrpW_ZFKvE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 28, 2024] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Mark Maher, [[Kelly Rose]], and [[Matt Ferguson]].
*[[April 25]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844  Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Mark Maher.
*[[May 14]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXZGDHebTk Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024] on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Kelly Rose.
*[[July 26]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhr2IVb0v-M  Sit Down with Hasbro Product Designers: Lenny & Evan @ Hasbro Pulse SDCC 2024] on YouTube, with [[Jordan Hembrough]] and [[Lenny Panzica]].
*July 26, 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igLCLYjKqh4 Transformers SDCC 2024 Brand Panel Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Nate Purswell]].
*[[July 28]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L7q44nnxJs  Transformers Studio Series Optimus Prime Conversion with Tomo Tatsumi @ SDCC 2024] on YouTube, with [[Tomoki Tatsumi]].
* October 27, 2024's [https://youtu.be/70HJMtOWpk0?si=2oTW4ASEa32kacga&t=1092  1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event 2024!] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and Mark Maher.
*[[January 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDy2WuiQumE  Transformers: Legacy Robots in Disguise 2001 Omega Prime HasLab - Official Unboxing!] with [[Emily Bader]].
*[[March 21]], 2025's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz2yKzGnvyg  Final Days to Back #Transformers #HasLab Liokaiser—See What’s New!] with Emily Bader.
*[[June 24]], 2025's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaPi02SMMSo Transformers Studio Series Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Nate Purswell.
*[[July 25]], 2025's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18IQaMuGVk Transformers Brand Panel Recap | SDCC 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Mark Maher and Nate Purswell.
*[[October 10]], 2025's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r18Qlx6D-wc  Hasbro Action Brands NYCC 2025 Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with Nate Purswell.
*[[February 3]], [[2026]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzWSj4wlnqM Transformers Age of the Primes Deep Dive | In-Hand Look at the New Wave | February 2026] on YouTube, with Mark Maher and Nate Purswell.
*[[February 15]], 2026's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmCVek3P2uE  Every TRANSFORMERS Reveal from New York Toy Fair 2026] on YouTube, with Mark Maher and Nate Purswell.
 
===Articles===
;Unboxed
*[https://old.hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-victory-saber-haslab-first-look-video First Look Video] (for HasLab Victory Saber's first engineering pilot or "EP1")
 
;HasLab Preview
*[https://old.hasbropulse.com/blogs/haslab-preview/first-looks-at-haslab-deathsaurus-early-sample First Looks at HasLab Deathsaurus Early Sample] (another EP1)
*[https://old.hasbropulse.com/blogs/haslab-preview/unboxing-the-transformers-generations-haslab-deathsaurus Unboxing the Transformers Generations HasLab Deathsaurus] packaging walkthrough with Ben MacCrae
 
===Other appearances===
* [[October 4]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9f3SYMVDJI  Exclusive First Look! Transformers: Legacy Robots in Disguise 2001 Omega Prime HasLab EP-1 Sample! ] on YouTube
 
==Notes==
[[File:Evan's special scale little boy.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|The birthday boy hard at work.]]
*Brooks has a pretty respectable ''Transformers'' collection himself, and his display shelves provide a regular background and occasional source of figure comparisons in his livestream appearances.
*According to fellow designer and fellow ''Transformers'' nerd [[Mark Maher]], Brooks was personally responsible for the noticeable pivot to deep cuts in the ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Micro-Changer]]s line.<ref>[[January 14]], [[2023]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PENnT1Ljp8I Interview] with Brooks and [[Mark Maher]] on the "Toys are Russ" YouTube channel</ref>
*Evan uses a [[War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'']] [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Hound]] as his "special [[scale]] little boy" to trot out as a yard stick when presenting his various [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] behemoths.<ref>[[January 30]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sodl6lRkifQ  Hasbro Pulse | Transformers: Legacy RID 2001 Omega Prime HasLab Fanstream | January 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]].</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-brooks-1ba072a2/ Evan Brooks on LinkedIn]
*[https://www.instagram.com/naveskoorb/ Evan Brooks on Instagram]
*[https://old.hasbropulse.com/blogs/haslab-preview/haslab-victory-saber-first-look-video HasLab Victory Saber presentation with Evan] at the [[Hasbro Pulse]] website.
 
===Interviews===
*[[November 7]], [[2022]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4rkJLQpWJo Interview] along with [[Ben MacCrae]] on the "Mr. Alan SuperShow" YouTube channel
*[[January 14]], [[2023]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PENnT1Ljp8I Interview] along with [[Mark Maher]] on the "Toys are Russ" YouTube channel
*[[February 8]], 2023 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voS6WZ-PT2E Interview] along with [[Delaney Norris]], [[Mark Maher]], and Ben MacCrae on the "Mr. Alan SuperShow" YouTube channel
*[[February 21]], 2023 [https://comicbook.com/gear/news/transformers-reveals-dinobot-fan-faves-designer-evan-brooks-how-dinobots-paved-way-rise-of-the-beasts/ Interview] at Comicbook.com
*[[July]] [[2024]] [https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/08/03/sdcc-2024-hasbro-interview-john-wardens-return-generations-studio-series-combiners-more-513802 SDCC 2024 interview with Brooks and the rest of the ''Generations'' team] at TFW2005
*July 2024 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qESsWq7ou8 SDCC 2024 Interview] along with [[Nate Purswell]] at the "Shartimus Prime" YouTube channel
*July 2024 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5ZxPo-O8jM SDCC 2024 Interview] with Purswell at the "AwesomeToyBlog" YouTube channel
*[[September 16]], [[2024]] [https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] on the "Triple Takeover" podcast, hosted at their YouTube channel


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Latest revision as of 21:11, 11 May 2026

The name or term "Evan" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Evan (disambiguation).
"Please, Mister Designer was my father."

Evan Brooks is a designer and cat dad at Hasbro currently working on the Generations mega-brand. He generally takes point on the "86" imprint of the Studio Series toyline and similar Generation 1 cartoon style product. While his fastidious attention to detail may make him the design team's go-to "cartoon accuracy guy," it should not be mistaken for base geewunnery. Some of the multitudes he contains include Studio Series' High Moon-heavy Gamer Edition imprint, a litany of deep cut exclusives based on IDW Publishing's beloved run of comics, and, when truly left to his own devices, huge immaculate reproductions of headliners from TakaraTomy's veritable Silmarillion of Japan-exclusive extra seasons. Please don't yell at him about Soundwave's shins, he is doing his best.

Evan grew up near Cincinnati, Ohio, and went to the Columbus College of Art and Design.

Outside of the Transformers office, he has been known to pitch in on Hasbro's other TakaraTomy collabs on the Zoids and Beyblade franchises as part of his overall "Japanese Brands" remit. He was previously a member of the Kre-O team back when that was a thing.

As of 2024 Evan has inherited the position of "movie tie-in guy" from departing Design Manager Sam Smith and is thus the de facto creative lead overall for the Studio Series toyline.[1]

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Kre-O

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Battle Changers[2]

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Collection 1 Collection 2 Versus Pack Collection 1 Kreon Triple Changer (canceled)

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Legacy

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2022
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Wreck 'N Rule Collection
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Evolution
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Pre-Cybertronian War
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Age of the Primes

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Unboxed
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Notes

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The birthday boy hard at work.
  • Brooks has a pretty respectable Transformers collection himself, and his display shelves provide a regular background and occasional source of figure comparisons in his livestream appearances.
  • According to fellow designer and fellow Transformers nerd Mark Maher, Brooks was personally responsible for the noticeable pivot to deep cuts in the Kre-O Micro-Changers line.[10]
  • Evan uses a Siege Hound as his "special scale little boy" to trot out as a yard stick when presenting his various HasLab behemoths.[11]

References

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  1. Interview with Evan on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Interview with Brooks on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel
  3. I.e. non-Kre-O
  4. Design notes on Selects Cyclonus from Hasbro designer Mark Maher on Instagram
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Sam Smith, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
  6. February 8, 2023 Interview along with Delaney Norris, Mark Maher, and Ben MacCrae on the "Mr. Alan SuperShow" YouTube channel
  7. Design notes on Legacy Springer from Hasbro designer Mark Maher on Instagram
  8. Design notes on Legacy Swoop and Scarr from Evan on Instagram
  9. "The Cybertron Sideways? That was me and Tomo san!"—Evan Brooks, Instagram DMs, 2025/07/22
  10. January 14, 2023 Interview with Brooks and Mark Maher on the "Toys are Russ" YouTube channel
  11. January 30, 2024's Hasbro Pulse | Transformers: Legacy RID 2001 Omega Prime HasLab Fanstream | January 2024 on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae.
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