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'''''Transformers Legends''''' (トランスフォーマーレジェンズ) is a series of comic strips by [[Hayato Sakamoto]], showcasing the adventures of toy otaku [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. It is published online to promote [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Transformers Legends]]'' toyline. | '''''Transformers Legends''''' (トランスフォーマーレジェンズ) is a series of comic strips by [[Hayato Sakamoto]], showcasing the adventures of toy otaku [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]. It is published online to promote [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Transformers Legends]]'' toyline. Special ''Business Trip Edition'' (出張版 ''Shutchō-ban'') chapters of the comic come packed with the ''Legends'' toys. | ||
==Overview== | |||
''Legends'' is a [[wikipedia:yonkoma|four-panel]] comic strip about the [[Maximal]] cast of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', reimagined as a group of [[wikipedia:salaryman|salarymen]] working at the "[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]] Trading Company" in Japan. They retain their quirky speech patterns from the jovial Japanese dub of the show. The jokes usually revolve around the characters being ''Transformers'' fans themselves, each representing a different facet of the fandom. The main cast is: | |||
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], the company's new recruit who grew up with and unconditionally loves ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' | |||
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], a middle-aged man who doesn't care for anything newer than the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] of his childhood | |||
*[[Optimus Primal]], the serious-minded boss who has no interest in toys himself, but does buy them for his son [[Optimus Minor|Minor]] | |||
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], a young excitable part-timer and fan of the recent [[live-action film series]] | |||
*[[Tigatron]], a moe otaku who only likes ''Transformers'' franchises with cute girls, like ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' | |||
Other recurring characters include the lazy, irresponsible [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], hungry [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] and gender-ambiguous [[wikipedia:Office lady|office ladies]] [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]. Later strips introduce the Axalon Co.'s rivals, the "[[Darksyde (BW)|Terror Crasher]] Company" led by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. | |||
==Comics== | ==Comics== | ||
*1. ''untitled'' | |||
*2. "Generation Gap Part 1", "Generation Gap Part 2" | |||
*3. "The Youth Gap 1", "The Youth Gap 2" | |||
*4. "The Transformation Gap", "The Gender Gap" | |||
*5. "The Bishojo Fan Gap", "The Gender Gap Part 2" | |||
*Transformers Celebration 2014 Bonus Chapter | |||
*6. "TF4 Toys Part 1", "TF4 Toys Part 2" | |||
*7. "TF4 Toys Part 3", "TF4 Toys Part 4" | |||
*8. "Tokyo Toy Show Report Part 1", "Tokyo Toy Show Report Part 2" | |||
*9. "The Era Gap", "The Bathroom Gap" | |||
*10. "Even Though I Told You Not To...", "Head of Partying, Cheetor", "Cheetor at Night", "Cheetor in the Morning" | |||
*11. | |||
*12. | |||
*13. | |||
*14. | |||
*15. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 02:49, 21 December 2014
Transformers Legends (トランスフォーマーレジェンズ) is a series of comic strips by Hayato Sakamoto, showcasing the adventures of toy otaku Rattrap. It is published online to promote TakaraTomy's Transformers Legends toyline. Special Business Trip Edition (出張版 Shutchō-ban) chapters of the comic come packed with the Legends toys.
Overview
Legends is a four-panel comic strip about the Maximal cast of Beast Wars, reimagined as a group of salarymen working at the "Axalon Trading Company" in Japan. They retain their quirky speech patterns from the jovial Japanese dub of the show. The jokes usually revolve around the characters being Transformers fans themselves, each representing a different facet of the fandom. The main cast is:
- Rattrap, the company's new recruit who grew up with and unconditionally loves Beast Wars
- Rhinox, a middle-aged man who doesn't care for anything newer than the Generation 1 of his childhood
- Optimus Primal, the serious-minded boss who has no interest in toys himself, but does buy them for his son Minor
- Silverbolt, a young excitable part-timer and fan of the recent live-action film series
- Tigatron, a moe otaku who only likes Transformers franchises with cute girls, like Kiss Players
Other recurring characters include the lazy, irresponsible Cheetor, hungry Dinobot and gender-ambiguous office ladies Airazor and Nightscream. Later strips introduce the Axalon Co.'s rivals, the "Terror Crasher Company" led by Megatron.
Comics
- 1. untitled
- 2. "Generation Gap Part 1", "Generation Gap Part 2"
- 3. "The Youth Gap 1", "The Youth Gap 2"
- 4. "The Transformation Gap", "The Gender Gap"
- 5. "The Bishojo Fan Gap", "The Gender Gap Part 2"
- Transformers Celebration 2014 Bonus Chapter
- 6. "TF4 Toys Part 1", "TF4 Toys Part 2"
- 7. "TF4 Toys Part 3", "TF4 Toys Part 4"
- 8. "Tokyo Toy Show Report Part 1", "Tokyo Toy Show Report Part 2"
- 9. "The Era Gap", "The Bathroom Gap"
- 10. "Even Though I Told You Not To...", "Head of Partying, Cheetor", "Cheetor at Night", "Cheetor in the Morning"
- 11.
- 12.
- 13.
- 14.
- 15.
