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'''''Transformers: The Ark II — A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs''''' is a follow-up volume to the first ''[[Transformers: The Ark]]'' book featuring Japanese [[Character model|character models]]. Authors [[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]] covered all major Japanese Generation 1 series: ''[[The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', ''[[Victory (franchise)|Victory]]'', ''[[Zone (franchise)|Zone]]'', ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Battlestars]]'', and ''[[Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]''. [[Nick Roche]] penciled and inked the cover, colored by [[Josh Burcham]].
'''''Transformers: The Ark II — A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs''''' is a follow-up volume to the first ''[[Transformers: The Ark]]'' book featuring Japanese [[Character model|character models]]. Authors [[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]] covered all major Japanese Generation 1 series: ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', ''[[Victory (franchise)|Victory]]'', ''[[Transformers: Zone (franchise)|Zone]]'', ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Battlestars]]'', and ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]''. [[Nick Roche]] penciled and inked the cover, colored by [[Josh Burcham]].


It is put out by [[IDW Publishing]]. Despite having an even narrower audience base than the first volume, it broke #10,000 on Amazon.com's sales rankings.{{now|10 July 2008}}
It is put out by [[IDW Publishing]]. Despite having an even narrower audience base than the first volume, it broke #10,000 on Amazon.com's sales rankings.{{now|10 July 2008}}
==Contents==
{{note|Unnamed items are in italics.}}
===Headmasters===
{{collist|2|
*[[Autobot|Cybertrons]]
**[[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]
***[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]]
***Battleship Maximus ([[Master Shot]])
***Fortress Maximus
***[[Master Sword]]
***[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (Chrome)
***[[Brainstorm]] (Cana)
***[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (Ros)
***[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (Gort)
**[[Targetmaster]]s
***[[Pointblank|Blanker]] ([[Peacemaker|Peaceman]])
***[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] ([[Pinpointer (G1)|Pointech]])
***[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
**[[Trainbot]]s
***[[Shōki|Shouki]]
***[[Suiken]]
***[[Seizan]]
***[[Kaen]]
***[[Getsuei]]
***[[Yukikaze (Headmasters)|Yukikaze]]
***[[Raiden]]
**[[Monsterbot]]s
***[[Doublecross]]
***[[Grotusque|Grotus]]
***[[Repugnus (G1)|Repug]]
**Other
***[[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] ([[Decibel]], [[Legout]])
***[[Fastlane]]
***[[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
***[[Punch (G1)|Spacepunch]]
***Counterpunch
***Generic Cybertrons (''[[intelligence officer]]'', ''[[scout A]]'', ''[[scout B]]'')
***Planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] ([[Abel]], [[Jack (Headmasters)|Jack]], ''[[Foo]]'', ''[[Dafuna]]'', ''[[Twin Star commander]]'')
***[[Headmaster Teen|HM Teens]] ([[Kirk]], [[Toraizer|Trizer]], [[Loafer]], [[Shuffler]], [[Rodney]], [[Lione]])
***[[Athenia]]
*Destrons
**Headmasters
***[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]
***Megazarak
***[[Weirdwolf]] (Monzo)
***[[Mindwipe (G1)|Wipe]] (Vorath)
***[[Skullcruncher|Skull]] (Grax)
***[[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] (Krunk)
***[[Apeface]] (Spasma)
**Targetmasters
***[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] ([[Caliburst (G1)|Caliburst]])
***[[Misfire]] ([[Aimless]])
***[[Triggerhappy]] ([[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]])
**Other
***[[Pounce]]
***[[Wingspan]]
***[[Battletrap]]
***[[Flywheels]]
***[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaser]]
***[[Sixshot]]
***[[Chaar|Jarr]]
*Extra
**[[Beastformer]]s
***[[White Leo]]
***Beastformer Heroes ([[Golder|Goldar]], [[Big Serow]], [[Yellow Giraffe]], [[Elephan]], [[Flykick]], [[Beafox|B-Fox]], [[Battle Bear]], [[Rabbit Kid]])
***Beastformer Villains ([[Alligatron]], [[Killer Fish]], [[Drillfrog]], [[Devilbat]], [[Snakebomb|Snake Bomb]], [[Hedgehog]])
***Beastformer Slaves ([[Dogslave]], [[Tekna]])
**Organics
***The [[Witwicky]]s ([[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], ''[[Challenge Blaster]]'')
***Planet [[Hive (planet)|Hive]] (''[[Queen Bee]]'', ''[[Makku's father]]'', [[Makku|Makk]], ''[[Medal of Valour]]'')
***[[Paradise]] ([[Papika]], [[Polonus]])
**Technology
***[[Autobot shuttle|Cybertron Shuttle]]
***[[Autobot frigate|Cybertron Frigate]]
***Exercise Gear
***Destron Technology ([[Galvatron's UFO]], [[Madmachine]], plasma cannon, planetary detonators, [[plasma energy]] coils, ''[[buridanka]]'')
**Other
***[[Vector Sigma]] ([[Key to Vector Sigma|Key]], [[cybertonuron]] manufacturing process, [[Centurion droid|Centurion robot]], [[denki kōmori|giant bat]], [[harinezumi|mutant rat]], [[energy leech]])
***Headmaster Designs
***Power-Ups ([[Cross-Head On]], [[Head Formation]], scale chart)
}}
===Masterforce===
{{collist|2|
*Cybertrons
**[[Pretender]]s
***[[Metalhawk]] (Hawk)
***[[Diver (Masterforce)|Diver]]
***[[Lander]]
***[[Phoenix]]
***[[Grand Maximus|Grand]] (Gran)
***Grand Maximus
**[[Headmaster Junior|Headmasters]]
***[[Shūta Gō|Goshooter]] (Shuta Go)
***[[Cab]]
***[[Minerva (Masterforce)|Minerva]]
**[[Godmaster]]s
***[[Ginrai]]
***Super Ginrai
***[[Godbomber]]
***God Ginrai
***[[Lightfoot]]
***[[Ranger]]
***[[Road King]]
***[[Clouder|Doubleclouder]] (Clouder)
**Other
***[[Sixknight]]
***[[Autobot Base|Cybertron Base]]
*Destrons
**Pretenders
***[[Blood]]
***[[Dauros]]
***[[Gilmer]]
**Headmasters
***[[Wilder]]
***[[Bullhorn]]
***[[Cancer (Masterforce)|Cancer]]
***Destron Headmasters
***[[Scorponok (G1)|Black Zarak]] ([[Guardminder|Guard Minder]])
**Godmasters
***[[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]]
***[[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]]
***[[Darkwings]] (Hydra, Buster)
***[[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] ([[Devil Z]])
***[[Giga]] (Gigatank)
***[[Mega]] (Megajet)
**[[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]]
***Seacons ([[Turtler]], [[Lobclaw]], [[Kraken]], [[Overbite (Masterforce)|Overbite]], [[Tentakil (Masterforce)|Tentakil]], [[Skalor|Gulf]])
***[[King Poseidon]]
**Other
***Other Destrons ([[Browning]], [[Sizzle (Masterforce)|Sizzle]], [[Guzzle (Masterforce)|Guzzle]], [[Javil]])
***[[Decepticon Base|Destron Base]]
*Extra
**[[Human]]s ([[Copo]], ''[[Rhodan]]'', ''[[Dado]]'', ''[[kidnapped physician]]'')
**Pretender Technology
**Master Technology (''[[Master-Brace]]'')
}}
===Victory===
{{collist|2|
*Cybertrons
**[[Brainmaster]]s
***[[Star Saber (Victory)|Saber]] (Brain of Courage)
***Star Saber
***[[Victory Leo]]
***Victory Saber
***[[Blacker]] (Brain of Skill)
***[[Laster]] (Brain of Strength)
***[[Braver]] (Brain of Intelligence)
***[[Road Caesar]]
**[[Multiforce]]
***[[Wingwaver]] ([[Wing (Victory)|Wing]], [[Waver]])
***[[Dashtacker]] ([[Tacker]], [[Dash (Victory)|Dash]])
***[[Machtackle]] ([[Tackle]], [[Mach]])
***[[Landcross (Victory)|Landcross]]
**Other
***[[Galaxy Shuttle]]
***[[Greatshot]]
***[[Rescue Patrol Team|Rescue Patrol]] ([[Holi]], [[Pīpō|Pipo]], [[Boater]], [[Fire]])
***Planet [[Micro]] ([[Riker]], [[Clipper (Victory)|Clipper]])
***[[Rocket Base]]
*Destrons
**[[Breastforce]]
***[[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deszaras]] ([[Tigerbreast|Tiger Breast]], [[Eaglebreast|Eagle Breast]])
***[[Leozack|Leozak]] ([[Lionbreast|Lion Breast]])
***[[Killbison]] ([[Bisonbreast|Bison Breast]])
***[[Hellbat (Victory)|Hellbat]] ([[Kōmoribreast|Bat Breast]])
***[[Drillhorn]] ([[Hornbreast|Rhino Breast]])
***[[Guyhawk|Gaihawk]] ([[Hawkbreast|Hawk Breast]])
***[[Jallguar|Jaruga]] ([[Jaguarbreast|Jaguar Breast]])
***[[Liokaiser]]
***[[Deathcobra (Victory)|Deathcobra]]
**[[Dinoforce]]
***Dinoforce ([[Gōryū|Goryu]], [[Kakuryū|Kakuryu]], [[Gairyū|Gairyu]], [[Doryū|Doryu]], [[Rairyū|Rairyu]], [[Yokuryū|Yokuryu]])
***[[Dinoking]]
**Other
***[[Black Shadow|Blackshadow]]
***[[Blue Bacchus]]
*Extra
**[[Jean Minakaze|Jan]] ([[Illumina II]])
**Jan's classmates ([[Illumina]], [[Joyce|Joice]], [[Rami]])
}}
===Zone===
{{collist|2|
*Cybertrons
**[[Powered Master]]s
***[[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]]
***Sonic Bomber
**[[Micromaster|Microtransformers]]
***[[Moonradar (Zone)|Moonradar]], [[Rabbicrater]]
***[[Battle Patrol]] ([[Big Shot|Gunlift]], [[Sunrunner]], [[Sidetrack]], [[Flak (G1)|Powerbomb]])
***Microtransformers ([[Windrim]], [[Free Wheeler|Wheelrun]], [[Tailspin|Spinchange]], [[Whisper (Zone)|Whisper]], [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]], [[Swindler|Glorean]], [[Star Cloud|Starcloud]], [[Road Hugger (Zone)|Road Hugger]], [[Deadhour]], [[Nightflight (Zone)|Nightflight]], [[Gingham]], [[Black Heat]])
***Microtransformer Bases ([[Airport Base|Air Base]], [[Fire station|Fire Base]], [[Gasoline Base]], [[Construction station|Build Base]])
*Destrons
**[[Violen Jiger]] (Vion, Lenja, Igern)
**[[Nine Great Demon Generals|Destron Generals]] ([[Devastator (G1)|Devastar]], Overlord, Black Zarak, [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], King Poseidon, [[Predaking]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaurer]], [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]])
*Extra
**Zone Organics ([[Emusa]], [[Cain|Kain]], [[Akira Serikawa|Akira]])
}}
===Battlestars & Beyond===
{{collist|2|
*Cybertrons
**[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Star Convoy]]
**[[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]]
**[[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]]
*Destrons
**[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (Super Megatron, Ultra Megatron)
**[[Dark Nova]] / Star Giant
*Operation Combination
**Sixcombiners ([[Sixliner]], [[Sixbuilder]], [[Sixtrain]], [[Sixwing]], [[Sixturbo]])
}}


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 00:40, 18 October 2011

« Transformers: The Ark II »

God Ginrai and his pet tabby...his tabby of DEATH!
A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published July 10, 2008
Written by Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster
Continuity Japanese Generation 1
ISBN ISBN 1600101801

ISBN 978-1600101809

Page count 208

Transformers: The Ark II — A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs is a follow-up volume to the first Transformers: The Ark book featuring Japanese character models. Authors Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster covered all major Japanese Generation 1 series: The Headmasters, Super-God Masterforce, Victory, Zone, Battlestars, and Operation Combination. Nick Roche penciled and inked the cover, colored by Josh Burcham.

It is put out by IDW Publishing. Despite having an even narrower audience base than the first volume, it broke #10,000 on Amazon.com's sales rankings.(Jul-10-08)

Contents

Unnamed items are in italics.

Headmasters

Masterforce

Victory

Zone

Battlestars & Beyond

Notes

  • This was the first English-language release of any kind to include a mention of Violen Jiger, settling a long-standing debate as to how in the heck his name is supposed to be spelled.
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