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[[Image:Jimsorrenson-evil genius.jpg|thumb|400px|Awaiting [[James Roberts]]'s next move in Fanwank Chess.]]
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'''James M. Sorenson''', better known as '''Jim''', (born [[July 15]], [[1976]]) is a [[Los Angeles]]-based ''Transformers'' fan who freelances with [[IDW Publishing]]. Along with [[Bill Forster]], he restored and did layouts of character designs in the [[The Ark series|''Ark'' books]].  He also wrote the copy and compiled the material from fans and professionals like [[Andrew Hall]] (aka Hydra) and [[Bob Budiansky]]. In the course of compiling this material, he came across several original series notes, some of which (nicknames and extended biographies) he has made available to online forums. He is also an [[User:Jimsorenson| active participant]] on this wiki.
'''James M. Sorenson''', better known as '''Jim''', (born [[July 15]], [[1976]]) is a [[Los Angeles]]-based ''Transformers'' fan who freelances with [[IDW Publishing]]. Along with [[Bill Forster]], he restored and did layouts of character designs in the [[The Ark series|''Ark'' books]].  He also wrote the copy and compiled the material from fans and professionals like [[Andrew Hall]] (aka Hydra) and [[Bob Budiansky]]. In the course of compiling this material, he came across several original series notes, some of which (nicknames and extended biographies) he has made available to online forums. He is also an [[User:Jimsorenson|active participant]] on this wiki.


Prior to making the leap to pro, he had been a longtime fan, contributing to alt.toys.transformers as early as [[1994]]. He was perhaps best known for deciphering the [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Cybertronix|languages]] as used in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' show and making the text, in canonical order, available as a true-type font.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/77395bc6a16258d7/b5bae9cb3dd23c81?lnk=gst&amp;q=maximal+font#b5bae9cb3dd23c81 ATT Thread from 1999]</ref> In the late '90s, Sorenson created fonts based on [[Cybertronian language| writing]] in "[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]" and "[[Decepticon Graffiti!]]"; in [[2007]], these fonts were [[Retcon|retroactively made official]] when they were incorporated into the [[AllSpark Wars]] Mini-ARG (Alternate Reality Game). The [[Autobot]] language was subsequently used by [[Burger King]]'s [[Transform Your Way]] contest. He also provided material used by [[Shout! Factory]] in their DVD releases. He also co-wrote "[https://tfnation.com/blog/2020/a-present-from-tfnation-to-you Trial and Error]", an unofficial comic released at [[Unofficial conventions|TFNation 2017]] to act as a "finale" to the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' cartoon, with [[Chris McFeely]].
Prior to making the leap to pro, he had been a longtime fan, contributing to alt.toys.transformers as early as [[1994]]. He was perhaps best known for deciphering the [[Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Cybertronix|languages]] as used in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' show and making the text, in canonical order, available as a true-type font.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/77395bc6a16258d7/b5bae9cb3dd23c81?lnk=gst&amp;q=maximal+font#b5bae9cb3dd23c81 ATT Thread from 1999]</ref> In the late '90s, Sorenson created fonts based on [[Cybertronian language|writing]] in "[[Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust]]" and "[[Decepticon Graffiti!]]"; in [[2007]], these fonts were [[Retcon|retroactively made official]] when they were incorporated into the [[AllSpark Wars]] Mini-ARG (Alternate Reality Game). The [[Autobot]] language was subsequently used by [[Burger King]]'s [[Transform Your Way]] contest. He also provided material used by [[Shout! Factory]] in their DVD releases. He also co-wrote "[https://tfnation.com/blog/2020/a-present-from-tfnation-to-you Trial and Error]", an unofficial comic released at [[Unofficial conventions|TFNation 2017]] to act as a "finale" to the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' cartoon, with [[Chris McFeely]].


As he doesn't think much of the traditional dearth of [[female Transformer]]s, he puts them into his work as often as he can and will turn any toy with no specified gender into a woman.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/133737-beast-wars-uprising-ama/?p=3360055 Beast Wars Uprising AMA at Allspark]</ref>
As he doesn't think much of the traditional dearth of [[female Transformer]]s, he puts them into his work as often as he can and will turn any toy with no specified gender into a woman.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/133737-beast-wars-uprising-ama/?p=3360055 Beast Wars Uprising AMA at Allspark]</ref>


He has frequently stated that he believes [[authorial intent]] has no place in canon. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, [[Ratchet (Universe)|he]] [[Ramulus|frequently]] [[Dominus Trannis|uses]] [[Alignment|his]] [[Doomsday Redux!|stories]] [[Decepticharge|to]] [[Inferno (Universe)|canonize]] [[Decimus Quadrillions|the]] [[Blackarachnia_(BW)#Binaltech|semi-canon]] [[Ultra Trion|ideas]] [[Nemesis Part 2|of]] [[Airborne hunter squad|other]] [[Brainmaster|creators]].
He has frequently stated that he believes [[authorial intent]] has no place in canon. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, [[Ratchet (Universe)|he]] [[Ramulus|frequently]] [[Dominus Trannis|uses]] [[Alignment|his]] [[Doomsday Redux!|stories]] [[Decepticharge|to]] [[Inferno (BW)|canonize]] [[Decimus Quadrillions|the]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Binaltech|semi-canon]] [[Ultra Trion|ideas]] [[Nemesis Part 2|of]] [[Airborne hunter squad|other]] [[Brainmaster|creators]].


==Books==
==Books==

Revision as of 22:47, 6 November 2021

This article is about the real world human. For his negative universe counterpart, see Jim Sorenson (Animated). For a list of other meanings, see James (disambiguation).
Awaiting James Roberts's next move in Fanwank Chess.

James M. Sorenson, better known as Jim, (born July 15, 1976) is a Los Angeles-based Transformers fan who freelances with IDW Publishing. Along with Bill Forster, he restored and did layouts of character designs in the Ark books. He also wrote the copy and compiled the material from fans and professionals like Andrew Hall (aka Hydra) and Bob Budiansky. In the course of compiling this material, he came across several original series notes, some of which (nicknames and extended biographies) he has made available to online forums. He is also an active participant on this wiki.

Prior to making the leap to pro, he had been a longtime fan, contributing to alt.toys.transformers as early as 1994. He was perhaps best known for deciphering the Maximal and Predacon languages as used in the Beast Wars show and making the text, in canonical order, available as a true-type font.[1] In the late '90s, Sorenson created fonts based on writing in "Cosmic Rust" and "Decepticon Graffiti!"; in 2007, these fonts were retroactively made official when they were incorporated into the AllSpark Wars Mini-ARG (Alternate Reality Game). The Autobot language was subsequently used by Burger King's Transform Your Way contest. He also provided material used by Shout! Factory in their DVD releases. He also co-wrote "Trial and Error", an unofficial comic released at TFNation 2017 to act as a "finale" to the Transformers Animated cartoon, with Chris McFeely.

As he doesn't think much of the traditional dearth of female Transformers, he puts them into his work as often as he can and will turn any toy with no specified gender into a woman.[2]

He has frequently stated that he believes authorial intent has no place in canon. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, he frequently uses his stories to canonize the semi-canon ideas of other creators.

Books

IDW

VIZ Media LLC

Transformers Collectors' Club

Convention appearances

Voice roles

Transformers Animated

References

  1. ↑ ATT Thread from 1999
  2. ↑ Beast Wars Uprising AMA at Allspark
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