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'''Denny O'Neil''' (born [[May 3]], [[1939]]) was a comic book writer and editor until his retirement, known mostly for his involvement with Batman. When [[Hasbro]] approached [[Marvel Comics]] to develop a story for their Transformers toyline, | '''Denny O'Neil''' (born [[May 3]], [[1939]]) was a comic book writer and editor until his retirement, known mostly for his involvement with Batman. When [[Hasbro]] approached [[Marvel Comics]] to develop a story for their Transformers toyline, [[Jim Shooter]] came up with the initial story treatment and had O'Neil create the characters and flesh out more of the treatment. | ||
Denny O'Neil named [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. | Denny O'Neil named [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. | ||
However, | However, Shooter rejected most of O'Neil's character name and concepts, and this job was passed down to [[Bob Budiansky]]. <ref>[http://traffic.libsyn.com/moonbase2/BobBinterview.mp3 Bob Budiansky interview at Moonbase 2]</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 23:07, 16 January 2011
Denny O'Neil (born May 3, 1939) was a comic book writer and editor until his retirement, known mostly for his involvement with Batman. When Hasbro approached Marvel Comics to develop a story for their Transformers toyline, Jim Shooter came up with the initial story treatment and had O'Neil create the characters and flesh out more of the treatment.
Denny O'Neil named Optimus Prime.
However, Shooter rejected most of O'Neil's character name and concepts, and this job was passed down to Bob Budiansky. [1]
