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'''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.  
'''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.  


Outside of the ''Transformers'' office, he has been known to pitch in on some of 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.
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.


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Revision as of 05:53, 8 August 2024

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.

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.

Known design projects

Generations


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War for Cybertron: Kingdom

Studio Series

Rise of the Beasts
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class
Studio Series '86
Core Class
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class
Commander Class
Upcoming
Devastator / Constructicons

Gamer Edition
Transformers One

Buzzworthy Bumblebee

Legacy

2022
Wreck 'N Rule Collection
Evolution
Core Class
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Pre-Cybertronian War
Toxitron Collection
United

HasLab

Generations Selects

Collaborative

Comic Edition

Convention appearances

Hasbro Pulse web content appearances

Livestreams

Articles

Unboxed
HasLab Preview

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.[6]

References

  1. Design notes on Selects Cyclonus from Hasbro designer Mark Maher on Instagram
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Sam Smith, Isabella Weiss, and Mark Maher.
  3. February 8, 2023 Interview along with Delaney Norris, Mark Maher, and Ben MacCrae on the "Mr. Alan SuperShow" YouTube channel
  4. Design notes on Legacy Springer from Hasbro designer Mark Maher on Instagram
  5. Design notes on Legacy Swoop and Scarr from Evan on Instagram
  6. January 14, 2023 Interview with Brooks and Mark Maher on the "Toys are Russ" YouTube channel

Interviews