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'''Daniel Arseneault''', screenname '''[[User:Protoman|Protoman]]''', is a [[Canada|Canadian]] ''Transformers'' superfan, known for being a former staff member in the twice-yearly Canadian and U.S. fan convention [[Unofficial conventions|TFcon]]. Relevant to this wiki, Arseneault contributed to the writing of [[BotCon]] and [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Club]] character [[bio]]s during the latter years of [[Fun Publications]]' tenure of the license. | '''Daniel Arseneault''', screenname '''[[User:Protoman|Protoman]]''', (born [[May 27]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] ''Transformers'' superfan, known for being a former staff member in the twice-yearly Canadian and U.S. fan convention [[Unofficial conventions|TFcon]]. Relevant to this wiki, Arseneault contributed to the writing of [[BotCon]] and [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Club]] character [[bio]]s during the latter years of [[Fun Publications]]' tenure of the license. | ||
Outside of Transformers, he is a licensed car mechanic and in [[2025]] it was annouced that Daniel would begin writing the ongoing ''Mega Man X Timelines'' comic at UDON. | |||
==Profile writing== | ==Profile writing== | ||
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** [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 4.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 4.0]] | ** [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 4.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 4.0]] | ||
*** [[Needlenose (G1)# | *** [[Needlenose (G1)#Combiner Wars|Needlenose]] (with [[Sunbeam (G1)#Combiner Wars|Sunbeam]] and [[Zigzag#Combiner Wars|Zputty]]) | ||
*** [[Ruckus (G1)# | *** [[Ruckus (G1)#Combiner Wars|Grabuge]] | ||
*** [[Spinister (G1)#Combiner Wars|Spinister]] (with [[Hairsplitter# | *** [[Spinister (G1)#Combiner Wars|Spinister]] (with [[Hairsplitter#Combiner Wars|Shrute]] and [[Singe#Combiner Wars|Singe]]) | ||
*** [[Windsweeper# | *** [[Windsweeper#Combiner Wars|Windsweeper]] | ||
*** [[Bludgeon (G1)# | *** [[Bludgeon (G1)#Combiner Wars|Bludgeon]] | ||
** [[BotCon 2016]] | ** [[BotCon 2016]] | ||
*** [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ravage]] | *** [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ravage]] | ||
*** [[Tarantulas (BW)# | *** [[Tarantulas (BW)#Combiner Wars|Predacon Tarantulas]] | ||
*** [[Tigatron# | *** [[Tigatron (BW)#Combiner Wars|Tigatron]] | ||
*** [[Flash Sentry# | *** [[Flash Sentry#Combiner Wars|Flash Sentry]] | ||
** Miscellaneous | ** Miscellaneous | ||
*** [[King Waruder]] | *** [[King Waruder]] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Daniel Arseneault is to [[Hot Rod (disambiguation)|Hot Rod]] what [[David Willis]] is to [[Hot Shot (disambiguation)|Hot Shot]], and [[Randy Para]] | *Daniel Arseneault is to [[Hot Rod (disambiguation)|Hot Rod]] what [[David Willis]] is to [[Hot Shot (disambiguation)|Hot Shot]], and [[Randy Para]] (and [[Thew Adams]]!) are to [[Skywarp (disambiguation)|Skywarp]]. Doubt not the colossal quantity of his collection. | ||
*Outside of Hot Rod, his other favourite characters in the franchise include [[Override (Cybertron)|Nitro Convoy]], [[Road King]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], [[Pointblank]] and just about anything [[Beast Wars]]. | |||
*His first Transformers figure was the original [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Generation One Blaster]]. | |||
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]] put a bit of Daniel's likeness into the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] design, most specifically the popped collar. | |||
*He also currently hosts the ''Transformers Slag'' podcast and also co-hosts ''The Toy Armada'' with [[Aaron Archer]], who he is also the handler for at numerous TFCon appearances. | |||
*His [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWPpYdtG_3o imitation of a British accent] is one of the funniest things you've ever heard. | *His [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWPpYdtG_3o imitation of a British accent] is one of the funniest things you've ever heard. | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL-HHHcnrMk8hS7IbYz_gcA The Toy Armada with Aaron Archer], hosted by Daniel Arseneault | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL-HHHcnrMk8hS7IbYz_gcA The Toy Armada with Aaron Archer], hosted by Daniel Arseneault | ||
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[[Category:Fandom]] | [[Category:Fandom]] | ||
[[Category:Fun Publications]] | [[Category:Fun Publications]] | ||
[[Category:Writers]] | [[Category:Writers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:23, 8 March 2026
Daniel Arseneault, screenname Protoman, (born May 27) is a Canadian Transformers superfan, known for being a former staff member in the twice-yearly Canadian and U.S. fan convention TFcon. Relevant to this wiki, Arseneault contributed to the writing of BotCon and Club character bios during the latter years of Fun Publications' tenure of the license.
Outside of Transformers, he is a licensed car mechanic and in 2025 it was annouced that Daniel would begin writing the ongoing Mega Man X Timelines comic at UDON.
Profile writing
[edit]- Fun Publications
- BotCon 2015
- Timelines #11 Diamond Edition - Zaptrap & Beet-Chit profile
- BotCon 2015
- Figure Subscription Service 4.0
- Needlenose (with Sunbeam and Zputty)
- Grabuge
- Spinister (with Shrute and Singe)
- Windsweeper
- Bludgeon
- BotCon 2016
- Miscellaneous
- Figure Subscription Service 4.0
- Hasbro
- Combiner Wars Combaticons
Creative consultant
[edit]- Symbiote Studios
- Transformers plushes
Notes
[edit]- Daniel Arseneault is to Hot Rod what David Willis is to Hot Shot, and Randy Para (and Thew Adams!) are to Skywarp. Doubt not the colossal quantity of his collection.
- Outside of Hot Rod, his other favourite characters in the franchise include Nitro Convoy, Road King, Shockwave, Brawn, Pointblank and just about anything Beast Wars.
- His first Transformers figure was the original Generation One Blaster.
- Derrick J. Wyatt put a bit of Daniel's likeness into the Animated Rodimus Prime design, most specifically the popped collar.
- He also currently hosts the Transformers Slag podcast and also co-hosts The Toy Armada with Aaron Archer, who he is also the handler for at numerous TFCon appearances.
- His imitation of a British accent is one of the funniest things you've ever heard.
External links
[edit]- Daniel Arseneault on Twitter
- Daniel Arseneault on Instagram
- Transformers Slag Podcast, hosted by Daniel Arseneault
- The Toy Armada with Aaron Archer, hosted by Daniel Arseneault
