Below is a digital rendition of the Transformer head that won the poll.

The first artwork below is for the assembly of the Transformer in Robot mode. There are some detailed descriptions on where the specific car parts will go. Although it seems detailed as of the moment, all of this is subject to change. As for the artwork below the assembly art, it’s a full bodysketch with details on how the robot mode may look like.

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The story of the entire film revolves around a character called “The Fallen” who seems to be one of the oldest yet menacing robots among the race of Transformers in the universe. The Fallen is out for “revenge” yet it seems like he’s just really pissed at everything that doesn’t have a metal skin or colored metal gray. Sam Witwicky, played by Shia Labeouf, is once again entangled in this conflict while he’s preparing himself for college and a long distance relationship with Mikaela, who is played by Megan Fox.  The Autobots seemed to have formed an alliance with the military thus forming the “N.E.S.T.” unit that is dedicated in hunting down and disabling the remaining Decepticons on Earth. The problem is, someone from the government seems to dislike all the destruction going on due to this “hunt”. So, with Sam busy with his personal life and the Autobots dealing with a stubborn government, it does seem like a great time to attack Earth right? Well, not unless of course you have no idea where to look first.

The movie starts off with Optimus Prime once again narrating about the history of their race.  A lot of things were revealed including the fact that humans of the ancient times had no sense of scale when it comes to intimidating their enemies.  That introduction itself was intriguing but it doesn’t escape the fact that maybe it was better not to have it at all. Sure, they needed to introduce the main bad guy for the film but somehow I guess it would have been better if they shocked everyone with the bad guy right in the middle of film instead.

The movie then continues showing off Sam Witwicky’s personal life. His going to college, his unsteady relationship with Mikaela, and his humping dogs seem to sum up his personal life along with Bumblebee still hanging around his garage. The first film handled this very well but this time around, most of the sequences that involve Sam Witwicky and the humans around him seem to be forced and well, not really involved with the rest of the conflict of the film. I don’t think that these scenes weren’t needed but the writers could have given it more thought on how Sam really fits into the conflict and not really just mere coincidences. And besides, why would Prime mention that they need Sam more then Sam realizes it, when actually, Sam just stumbled upon most of the information that he gathered.

Story aside and knowing Michael Bay, I don’t think we really need to use our brains too much to enjoy this film. Revenge of the Fallen was supposed to be fun and a visual feast for everyone. It’s a blockbuster movie in it’s own respect and not a contender for the Academy Award (Although, if there was an award for most explosions in a movie, this would be the definite winner).

Revenge of the Fallen succeeds in giving what most of the fans of first movie are truly looking for. Action, more robots, more story and less focus on the humans are some of these things and ROTF delivers. The odd thing is these few things are the things that the fans of the first movie seem to complain a lot about in ROTF. So, next time people, be careful what you wish for. Or should I say, when you wish for something, you better know what you’re in for.

The visual effects in the film were phenomenal just like in the first film. Realistic looking robots and tons of explosions while being composited with live-action footage really make this film a visual spectacle. The animations were near to perfection especially for those awesome fight scenes. The problem though with the visuals was actually the same problem in the first film. It was hard to tell who’s fighting who except for Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. ROTF actually made this scenario worse since most of the Decepticons were colored in metallic grey. Well, even “The Fallen” was mostly grey which actually made it difficult at time to wonder if Prime was fighting an ordinary Decepticon or The Fallen.

It’s safe to say that Revenge of the Fallen is a worthy sequel to the first Transformers movie. It expands on the franchise’s mythology and also gives us more than what we got from the first movie. Sure, the story seems rather shallow or disconnected, but it’s not that hard to follow if you paid attention a lot more carefully than staring at Megan Fox’s amazing body. Revenge of the Fallen is not for everybody, but if you’re looking for a really entertaining ride, this movie is worth the price of admission.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen gets 4 out of 5 stars

[rating:4]

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Mobile Suit Gundam has been around for 30 years and still it’s a household name in Japan. What started out as an Anime has become one of Japan’s best selling franchises when it comes to action figures and model kits. Last March, its latest series called “Gundam 00″ ended and it ended very well compared to most Animes and even other Gundam series.

Unlike most Gundam series that take place in Universal Century (or U.C. as most Gundam fans call it), 00 takes place in a different era or universe called Anno Domini. In other words, this is the closest universe that Gundam has ever been to our own reality. In fact, a lot of conflicts that are discussed in the series are in some way relatable to ours. War, Middle Eastern Conflicts, and genetic manipulations are just a few of those issues that can be seen in this series.

All Gundam series have Gundam Pilots. In 00, they are called “Gundam Meisters”. Chosen by a computer called Veda which was created by the founder of Celestial Being, Aeolia Schernberg, these four pilots aim to eradicate war on earth using their “Gundams”. Gundams are huge robots that can be piloted from a cockpit using “GN Particles” as their source of power. They can move with extreme agility and even move faster than a speeding laser beam.

The main character or what most call the “Hero Pilot” is Setsuna F. Seiei. A victim of being used as a tool for a terrorist organization in the past, Setsuna aims to look for the center of all conflicts.

Anyway, Gundam 00′s first season was a conspiracy driven storyline that involved a lot of betrayal and abandonment. People betray each other here and there and some enemies join forces to defeat a common cause. There were a lot of great dialogues and lines from the first season that truly reflect the minds of what the youth might be thinking of even in our own world right now. The animation and art was mostly okay for the first season yet, my initial complaint could be the simplistic designs of the Gundams. Also, most of the characters can be confusing of what gender they really are but I guess most Animes do that anyway.

What got me interested in the series were all the hidden mysteries and the political conspiracies. Gundam 00 is like a Tom Clancy movie with large robot humanoids battling it out on earth.  Scientific theories, explanations behind the conflicts and the whole existence of the intervention of Celestial Being are what makes this series a great watch. The second season though took a different route but it still retained all those emotional conflicts that were left hanging in season one.

Season two features most of the same character except they’ve been modified to look more skilled or older. A few new characters were introduced which kind of makes it confusing for those who seemed to have forgotten what happened in most of Season one’s events. The reason is because these new characters were never even hinted to exist in the first season, most specifically the “Innovators” who seemed to all look alike in some way.

Season two focuses on finding out why there is still conflict in the world even if it seems everyone on earth is at peace. A new organization called “A-Laws” leads over the world but yet to some, the A-laws are the true terrorists of the earth. So, in comes Celestial being again but with a new goal in mind. Instead of intervening in war conflicts on earth, they aim to destroy whatever creates these conflicts.

A whole lot of twists and turns and a male pilot dressing up as a really pretty girl happens and an epic space battle happens between all the factions on the earth. The story ends with satisfaction although somewhat disappointing since a lot of issues weren’t really resolved.

Gundam 00 started really well with season 1. Season 2 on the other hand relied on shock value that seems to do its due. All in all though, the series is a good watch and I’d recommend it to any mecha fan or Gundam fan in particular. Anime fans who are into romantic stories or martial arts magic may look elsewhere though. Gundam 00 is worth of being called a “Space Opera”.

[rating:4]

Gundam 00 gets 4 out 5 stars

That Macross “fever” has returned in me and I can say, I’m loving every aspect of it. Macross Frontier is absolutely stunning with great CGI and amazing animation. The music and the audio will never disappoint since “song” seems to be the focus of the entire series.

With only 25 episodes, Macross Frontier managed to tell an interesting story without putting too much information into new viewers of the franchise like me. The story evolves around Alto, a student of Mihoshi Academy located inside the Macross Frontier, a space colony of mixed races looking for a planet where they could live in.  The colony was attacked by a violent alien race called the Vajra and that’s where the whole story starts. The rest is a thrill ride of action, romance, and music.

Aside from Alto, another character named Sheryl Nome is the one to watch out for. Without Sheryl, this series would probably end up dull and lifeless. Sheryl’s attitude is extremely entertaining and her transformation throughout the series is inspiring and uplifting. Her songs are truly enchanting mixed up with extremely alluring visuals.

Macross Frontier is unforgettable, entertaining, inspiring and extremely a series you can watch over and over again. Truly a classic deserving to be part of an extremely popular franchise.

Macross Frontier gets 5 out of 5 stars.

[rating:5]

I don’t usually do Mecha (or robots for those who prefer old school geek terms) contrary to what most people believe. Countdown to War was based on the RF Online Game so those weren’t my designs. This one below however is all mine.

Initially, I sketched a design for this mecha but the sketch disappeared out of nowhere so, I decided to model on the fly. So, I took out my model kits (Yes, I collect Mecha Model Kits) and used them as inspiration for this Mecha robot. If you’re asking what it’s for, it’s for a short film. Supposedly, it was for a Gundam 00 Parody but I decided to make my own story.  I made a wallpaper for you guys so feel free to download. The standard size of the image is 1440X900 so it’s best for Widescreen monitors. Other sizes are also available so, just scroll down below and enjoy.

Instructions:

1. Click the thumbnail

2. Right Click on image

3. Select “Set  as Desktop Background”

Mecha Wallpaper 1024 X 758

Mecha Wallpaper 1440 x 900

Mecha Wallpaper 1600 X 1200