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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: ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (franchise)|The Headmasters]]'', ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'', ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 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]].
'''''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]]s. 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]]'', ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: 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}}
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***[[Repugnus (G1)|Repug]]
**Other
**Other
***[[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] ([[Decibel]], [[Legout]])
***[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] ([[Decibel]], [[Legout]])
***[[Fastlane]]
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***[[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
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***[[Battletrap]]
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***[[Flywheels]]
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***[[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaser]]
***[[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaser]]
***[[Sixshot]]
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{{collist|2|
*Cybertrons
*Cybertrons
**[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Star Convoy]]
**[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]]
**[[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]]
**[[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]]
**[[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]]
**[[Grandus (ROC)|Grandus]]
*Destrons
*Destrons
**[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (Super Megatron, Ultra Megatron)
**[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (Super Megatron, Ultra Megatron)
**[[Dark Nova]] / Star Giant
**[[Dark Nova]] / Star Giant
*Operation Combination
*Operation Combination
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* The cover by [[Nick Roche]] features [[Ginrai|God Ginrai]] and [[Victory Leo]]—the same character, intentionally evoking similar imagery to the cover of the first ''Ark'', the creation of [[Galvatron (G1)| Galvatron]]. [http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=41930]
* The cover by [[Nick Roche]] features [[Ginrai|God Ginrai]] and [[Victory Leo]]—the same character, intentionally evoking similar imagery to the cover of the first ''Ark'', the creation of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. [http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?t=41930]


* 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.
* 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.

Revision as of 03:51, 8 March 2013

« 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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