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'''David Willis''' (born [[April 3]], [[1979]]) is one of several fan-artists who has made the jump to working on official ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' product. He is also known as [[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] here on Transformers Wiki. Don't go near him in | '''David Willis''' (born [[April 3]], [[1979]]) is one of several fan-artists who has made the jump to working on official ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' product. <choose><option>He is</option><option>They are</option></choose> also known as [[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] here on Transformers Wiki. <choose><option>Don't go near him in person–he has Class 2 [[Ear Fungus]] and is [https://shortpacked.com/comic/screwball a threat to everyone around him].</option><option>Don't go near them in person–they have Class 2 [[Ear Fungus]] and are [https://shortpacked.com/comic/screwball a threat to everyone around them].</option></choose> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Willis is disturbingly obsessed with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], to the point of not only having what amounts to a Hot Shot shrine in his home, but carrying a picture of the Armada Hot Shot toy in his wallet.<ref>[http://shortpacked.livejournal.com/416133.html I have gone too far, but not far enough.]</ref> Be afraid. | *Willis is disturbingly obsessed with [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], to the point of not only having what amounts to a Hot Shot shrine in <choose><option>his home, but carrying a picture of the ''Armada'' Hot Shot toy in his wallet.</option><option>their home, but carrying a picture of the ''Armada'' Hot Shot toy in their wallet.</option></choose><ref>[http://shortpacked.livejournal.com/416133.html I have gone too far, but not far enough.]</ref> Be afraid. | ||
*As both a joke and to make a point about the dominance of early G1 characters, Willis started a campaign for Dinobot to win the 2010 [[Transformers Hall of Fame]] vote. Dinobot actually ''won'', much to everyone's shock. | *As both a joke and to make a point about the dominance of early G1 characters, Willis started a campaign for Dinobot to win the 2010 [[Transformers Hall of Fame]] vote. Dinobot actually ''won'', much to everyone's shock. | ||
*According to Hasbro copy writer [[Forest Lee]], [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] was mentioned in [[San Diego Comic-Con|Comic-Con]] 2008 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]'s bio entirely to make Willis happy. | *According to Hasbro copy writer [[Forest Lee]], [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] was mentioned in [[San Diego Comic-Con|Comic-Con]] 2008 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]'s bio entirely to make Willis happy. | ||
*If you're ever at a Transformers convention and want to be able to quickly identify Willis, look for the tackiest Hawaiian shirt you can possibly find. | *If you're ever at a ''Transformers'' convention and want to be able to quickly identify Willis, look for the tackiest Hawaiian shirt you can possibly find. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:38, 17 November 2024
| The name or term "David" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see David (disambiguation). |
| This article is about the real-life Transformers artist. For the fictional NEST technician, see Willis. |
David Willis (born April 3, 1979) is one of several fan-artists who has made the jump to working on official Transformers product. He is also known as ItsWalky here on Transformers Wiki. Don't go near him in person–he has Class 2 Ear Fungus and is a threat to everyone around him.
Fan Club artwork
Strips
Micro-Sized Mini-Con Profiles (Fan Club magazine)
- Cybertron Overcast (Fan Club magazine #13)
- Classics Firebot (Fan Club Magazine #16)
- Classics Strongarm (Fan Club Magazine #17)
- Classics Divebomb (Fan Club Magazine #18)
Micro-Sized Mini-Con Profiles On-Line!
- Cybertron Strongarm (Online update Week 1)
- Hawkeye (inks and colors only, pencils by Graham Weaver) (Online update Week 2)
- Jumpstart (Online update Week 3)
- Drop-Test (Online update Week 4)
- Matrix Cannon (Online update Week 4)
- Claymore (Online update Week 5)
- Covert (inks and colors only, pencils by Graham Weaver) (Online update Week 8)
- Flashbox (Online update Week 8)
- Divebomb (Online update Week 9)
- Colors for printed prologue in Diamond edition of "Games of Deception"
- Character design for Hacksaw and Meathook
Fan Club writing
Strips
Shattered Glass profiles
Columns
- Ninja Gladiator sprite art
- Cloaked mystery villain back cover art
Unreleased
Gallery
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Fiction
Ask Vector Prime
Walky asked Sideways a question SO bad, it caused his head to explode. He is apparently one of the industrious editors of TFWiki.Net, and may or may not be a Prime. Ask Vector Prime
Notes
- Willis is disturbingly obsessed with Hot Shot, to the point of not only having what amounts to a Hot Shot shrine in his home, but carrying a picture of the Armada Hot Shot toy in his wallet.[1] Be afraid.
- As both a joke and to make a point about the dominance of early G1 characters, Willis started a campaign for Dinobot to win the 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame vote. Dinobot actually won, much to everyone's shock.
- According to Hasbro copy writer Forest Lee, Straxus was mentioned in Comic-Con 2008 Nemesis Prime's bio entirely to make Willis happy.
- If you're ever at a Transformers convention and want to be able to quickly identify Willis, look for the tackiest Hawaiian shirt you can possibly find.
