Evan Brooks

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Evan Brooks is an Associate 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. Please don't yell at him about Soundwave's shins, he is doing his best. He was previously a member of the Kre-O team.

Known design projects

• Kre-O

Generations

War for Cybertron: Kingdom

• Cyclonus

Studio Series

• Revenge of the Fallen The Fallen
• Dark of the Moon Core Class Laserbeak
• Bumblebee Concept Art Sunstreaker
• Bumblebee Skywarp

Rise of the Beasts

Deluxe Class

• Airazor
• Scorponok

Voyager Class

• Rhinox

Leader Class

• Scourge
• Optimus Primal

Studio Series '86

Core Class

• Wheelie
• Ratchet
• Rumble
• Steeljaw

Deluxe Class

• Kup
• Blurr
• Gnaw
• Jazz
• Perceptor
• Arcee
• Brawn
• Bumblebee (A-level)

Voyager Class

• Scourge
• Hot Rod
• Wreck-Gar
• Ironhide
• Junkheap
• Junkion Scrapheap
• Autobot Blaster and Eject

Leader Class

• Grimlock (with Wheelie)
• Slug (with Daniel)
• Coronation Starscream
• Dinobot Snarl
• Dinobot Swoop
• Springer

Commander Class

• Ultra Magnus
• Optimus Prime

Upcoming

Devastator / Constructicons Bonecrusher Hook

Long Haul Mixmaster

Scavenger Scrapper

Gamer Edition

• War for Cybertron Gamer Edition Optimus Prime
• War for Cybertron Gamer Edition Starscream
• War for Cybertron Gamer Edition Sideswipe
• War for Cybertron Gamer Edition Decepticon Soldier
• War for Cybertron Gamer Edition Autobot Ratchet

Transformers One

• Optimus Prime (A-level)

Buzzworthy Bumblebee

• 86-02BB Kup
• 86-13BB Cliffjumper
• "Death scene 2-pack"
  (86-20BB Prowl & 86-24BB Ironhide)

Legacy

2022

• Bomb-burst
• A Hero is Born 2-Pack (Orion Pax and Alpha Trion w/ Vector Sigma)

Wreck 'N Rule Collection

• Autobot Springer
• Diaclone Universe Twin Twist

Evolution

• War Dawn 2-pack (Dion and Autobot Erial)

• Optimus Prime & Bumblebee

Core Class

• Dinobot Slug
• Dinobot Sludge
• Soundblaster
• Grimlock
• Nemesis Prime
• Thundercracker
• Dinobot Scarr
• Dinobot Swoop
• Dinobot Snarl

Deluxe Class

• Detritus

Voyager Class

• Metalhawk

Pre-Cybertronian War

• Rise of Tyranny 2-Pack (Miner Megatron and Senator Ratbat)
• Humble Origins 2-Pack (Data Clerk Orion Pax and Senator Shockwave)
• Deadeye Duel 2-Pack (Ascenticon Kaskade VS Senate Guard Autobot Javelin)
• Nacelle
• Nova Prime

Toxitron Collection

• G2 Universe Grimlock

United

• Infernac Universe Bouldercrash
• Energon Universe Megatron
• Beast Wars II Universe Tasmania Kid
• Cheetor
• Infernac Universe Geocron
• Energon Universe Galvatron

HasLab

• Victory Saber with Holi and Fire
• Deathsaurus with Tigerchest and Eaglechest (Transformers consultant for HasLab department)
• Omega Prime
  (Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Autobot Bluebolts)

Generations Selects

• Magnificus

Collaborative

• Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank and Baroness
• Bumblebee A.W.E. Striker with Sgt. Stalker

Comic Edition

• Shockwave
• Grimlock
• Straxus

Convention appearances

• San Diego Comic-Con 2022
• Hasbro Pulse Con 2022
• San Diego Comic-Con 2023
• Hasbro Pulse Con 2023
• San Diego Comic-Con 2024

Hasbro Pulse web content appearances

Livestreams

• October 16, 2020's "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday: Transformers Livestream" on YouTube, with Rachel Fleming and Amanda Granato.
• May 21, 2021's "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday: Transformers Livestream" on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae.
• August 13, 2021's "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream" on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Isabella Weiss.
• August 27, 2021's "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream" on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae.
• September 22, 2021's "Haslab Transformers Live Stream" on Twitter, hosted by voice actor Christopher Sabat with Amanda Granato.
• February 4, 2022's "Fan First Friday | Transformers Livestream" on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Isabella Weiss, Sam Smith, and Mark Maher.
• August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Sam Smith, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
• November 29, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae.
• January 31, 2023's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Delaney Norris, Mark Maher and Ben MacCrae.
• February 6, 2023's 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 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Mark Maher, Sam Smith and Shogo Hasui.
• May 16, 2023's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Sixo.
• June 20, 2023's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Mark Maher, and Rich Pellegrino.
• November 14, 2023's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Mark Maher.
• January 30, 2024's Hasbro Pulse | Transformers: Legacy RID 2001 Omega Prime HasLab Fanstream | January 2024 on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae.
• February 21, 2024's Hasbro Pulse | Transformers HasLab: Legacy RID 2001 Omega Prime | Painted Model Reveal on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae.
• March 7, 2024's Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 7, 2024 on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Mark Maher.
• March 14, 2024's Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 14, 2024 on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Mark Maher.
• March 21, 2024's Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 21, 2024 on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Mark Maher.
• March 28, 2024's 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 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024 on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Mark Maher.
• May 14, 2024's Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream | May 2024 on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Kelly Rose.
• July 26, 2024's Sit Down with Hasbro Product Designers: Lenny & Evan @ Hasbro Pulse SDCC 2024 on YouTube, with Jordan Hembrough and Lenny Panzica.
• July 26, 2024's Transformers SDCC 2024 Brand Panel Fanstream | Hasbro Pulse with Nate Purswell.
• July 28, 2024's Transformers Studio Series Optimus Prime Conversion with Tomo Tatsumi @ SDCC 2024 on YouTube, with Tomoki Tatsumi.

Articles

Unboxed

• First Look Video (for HasLab Victory Saber's first engineering pilot or "EP1")

HasLab Preview

• First Looks at HasLab Deathsaurus Early Sample (another EP1)
• Unboxing the Transformers Generations HasLab Deathsaurus packaging walkthrough with Ben MacCrae

Notes

• 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.

External links

• Evan Brooks on LinkedIn
• Evan Brooks on Instagram
• HasLab Victory Saber presentation with Evan at the Hasbro Pulse website.

Interviews

• November 7, 2022 Interview along with Ben MacCrae on the "Mr. Alan SuperShow" YouTube channel
• January 14, 2023 Interview along with Mark Maher on the "Toys are Russ" YouTube channel
• February 8, 2023 Interview along with Delaney Norris, Mark Maher, and Ben MacCrae on the "Mr. Alan SuperShow" YouTube channel
• February 21, 2023 Interview at Comicbook.com