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***Microtransformer Bases ([[Overair (facility)|Airport Base]], [[Hot House (facility)|Fire Base]], [[Gasoline Base]], [[Ironworks (facility)|Build Base]])
***Microtransformer Bases ([[Overair (facility)|Airport Base]], [[Hot House (facility)|Fire Base]], [[Gasoline Base]], [[Ironworks (facility)|Build Base]])
*Destrons
*Destrons
**[[Violen Jiger]] (Vion, Lenja, Igern)
**[[Violengiguar|Violen Jiger]] (Vion, Lenja, Igern)
**[[Nine Great Demon Generals|Destron Generals]] ([[Devastator (G1)|Devastor]], Overlord, Black Zarak, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], King Poseidon, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaurer]], [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]])
**[[Nine Great Demon Generals|Destron Generals]] ([[Devastator (G1)|Devastor]], Overlord, Black Zarak, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], King Poseidon, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaurer]], [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]])
*Extra
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*Despite having an even narrower audience base than the first volume, it broke #10,000 on Amazon.com's sales rankings.{{now|10 July 2008}}
*Despite having an even narrower audience base than the first volume, it broke #10,000 on Amazon.com's sales rankings.{{now|10 July 2008}}
*The cover by [[Nick Roche]] features [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] and Victory Leo—the same character, intentionally evoking similar imagery to the cover of the first ''Ark'', the creation of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. [http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=41930]
*The cover by [[Nick Roche]] features [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]] and Victory Leo—the same character, intentionally evoking similar imagery to the cover of the first ''Ark'', the creation of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. [http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=41930]
*This was the first English-language release of any kind to include a mention of [[Violen Jiger]], settling a long-standing debate as to how in the heck his name is supposed to be spelled.
*This was the first English-language release of any kind to include a mention of [[Violengiguar|Violen Jiger]], establishing the first Romanization in official media.


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Revision as of 14:19, 14 May 2021

« Transformers: The Ark II »

God Ginrai and his pet tabby...his tabby of DEATH!
A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published July 10, 2008
Written by Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster
Continuity Japanese Generation 1
ISBN ISBN 1600101801

ISBN 978-1600101809

Page count 208

Transformers: The Ark II — A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs is a follow-up volume to the first Transformers: The Ark book featuring Japanese character models. Authors Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster covered all major Japanese Generation 1 series: The Headmasters, Super-God Masterforce, Victory, Zone, Battlestars, and Operation Combination. Nick Roche penciled and inked the cover, colored by Josh Burcham.

Contents

Unnamed items are in italics.

Headmasters

Masterforce

Victory

Zone

Battlestars & Beyond

Notes

  • Despite having an even narrower audience base than the first volume, it broke #10,000 on Amazon.com's sales rankings.(Jul-10-08)
  • The cover by Nick Roche features God Ginrai and Victory Leo—the same character, intentionally evoking similar imagery to the cover of the first Ark, the creation of Galvatron. [1]
  • This was the first English-language release of any kind to include a mention of Violen Jiger, establishing the first Romanization in official media.
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