OptimalRodimal
@optimalrodimal.bsky.social
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2025 marks several anniversaries for one of the most unique and creative corners of the Transformers Franchise. I’ve written a nearly 10,000 word retrospective in celebration for Ask Vector Prime! From a web tie-in promotion to a deep dive QnA lead by @jimsorenson.bsky.social. (1/2)
Hello @skeletonizer.bsky.social, hope you’re doing well!
I’m not sure if this is an issue on my end or not, but I’ve been trying to submit a commission through your Kofi page and have been having issues with it.
I was wondering if you are still open to them at the moment and if -
I’m not sure if this is an issue on my end or not, but I’ve been trying to submit a commission through your Kofi page and have been having issues with it.
I was wondering if you are still open to them at the moment and if -
December 16, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Hello @skeletonizer.bsky.social, hope you’re doing well!
I’m not sure if this is an issue on my end or not, but I’ve been trying to submit a commission through your Kofi page and have been having issues with it.
I was wondering if you are still open to them at the moment and if -
I’m not sure if this is an issue on my end or not, but I’ve been trying to submit a commission through your Kofi page and have been having issues with it.
I was wondering if you are still open to them at the moment and if -
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"tyrannosaurus rex" is kinda one of the craziest called shots of all time if you think about it some dude in 1905 was like 'this was definitely the most badass dinosaur so I will name it as such' and 120 years of research and new discoveries keeps proving him right.
December 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"tyrannosaurus rex" is kinda one of the craziest called shots of all time if you think about it some dude in 1905 was like 'this was definitely the most badass dinosaur so I will name it as such' and 120 years of research and new discoveries keeps proving him right.
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went to a Transformers meetup! If you don't know what to expect from these events, you might be interested to hear how it went down!
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(thanks to @primetimetoyz.bsky.social for putting it on! I had a really nice time :) )
thewadapan.tumblr.com/post/8030286...
(thanks to @primetimetoyz.bsky.social for putting it on! I had a really nice time :) )
TFNation: The Gathering - Glasgow (December 13th, 2025)
I’ve been going to the UK Transformers convention every year since 2017, and recently, they’ve started doing smaller, interim events up and down the country. Mainly, there’s the “Mini-Cons”, one-day e...
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December 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
went to a Transformers meetup! If you don't know what to expect from these events, you might be interested to hear how it went down!
thewadapan.tumblr.com/post/8030286...
(thanks to @primetimetoyz.bsky.social for putting it on! I had a really nice time :) )
thewadapan.tumblr.com/post/8030286...
(thanks to @primetimetoyz.bsky.social for putting it on! I had a really nice time :) )
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Ho Ho Ho Old Friend
art by me.
art by me.
December 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Ho Ho Ho Old Friend
art by me.
art by me.
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Simply having a wonderful Christmas Prime 🎵
December 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Simply having a wonderful Christmas Prime 🎵
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Hugely exciting new delivery from Hobby Genki! Cannot wait to check this one out. They have him in stock now for a good price here:
hobby-genki.com/en/transform...
hobby-genki.com/en/transform...
December 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Hugely exciting new delivery from Hobby Genki! Cannot wait to check this one out. They have him in stock now for a good price here:
hobby-genki.com/en/transform...
hobby-genki.com/en/transform...
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Me and the rest of the team put a lot of time and effort into these cards, and I enjoyed making the art and once again being asked to contribute to this project.
Go give them a look!
Go give them a look!
The 2026 Goodies starter featuring Grimlock for the #transformerstcg has been released! Chibi versions of classic characters and all-new battle card art is within, thanks to the arts of @jamesotron.bsky.social, @snowiiarts.bsky.social, and @cwingsyun.bsky.social!
BUY HERE: ko-fi.com/s/4b191f97c4
BUY HERE: ko-fi.com/s/4b191f97c4
December 13, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Me and the rest of the team put a lot of time and effort into these cards, and I enjoyed making the art and once again being asked to contribute to this project.
Go give them a look!
Go give them a look!
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TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on FLATLINE is now live! Obscure Characters Month 2025 continues with the Decepticons' malevolent medic, who just this year made the jump from the comic page to the toy store shelf for the very first time!
Watch now: youtu.be/S4ZkZZsiQH8
Watch now: youtu.be/S4ZkZZsiQH8
TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on FLATLINE
YouTube video by Chris McFeely
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS on FLATLINE is now live! Obscure Characters Month 2025 continues with the Decepticons' malevolent medic, who just this year made the jump from the comic page to the toy store shelf for the very first time!
Watch now: youtu.be/S4ZkZZsiQH8
Watch now: youtu.be/S4ZkZZsiQH8
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So this was definitely the best Christmas set up I've ever done
#Transformers
#Transformers
December 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
So this was definitely the best Christmas set up I've ever done
#Transformers
#Transformers
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Let's ROLL! My fresh semi-festive review on #Transformers Beast Machines Tankor is live now babyyyy
youtu.be/fLixKFxm3ys
youtu.be/fLixKFxm3ys
Beast Machines Tankor: Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews 299
YouTube video by Toygrind
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Let's ROLL! My fresh semi-festive review on #Transformers Beast Machines Tankor is live now babyyyy
youtu.be/fLixKFxm3ys
youtu.be/fLixKFxm3ys
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Celebrating 39 years of one of the greatest animated films (for us Brits) from my childhood — an absolute classic that shaped so many of us.
To mark the occasion, I’ve got a limited number of my official licensed prints available here - rbillustrations.etsy.com/listing/1865...
#Transformers
To mark the occasion, I’ve got a limited number of my official licensed prints available here - rbillustrations.etsy.com/listing/1865...
#Transformers
December 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Celebrating 39 years of one of the greatest animated films (for us Brits) from my childhood — an absolute classic that shaped so many of us.
To mark the occasion, I’ve got a limited number of my official licensed prints available here - rbillustrations.etsy.com/listing/1865...
#Transformers
To mark the occasion, I’ve got a limited number of my official licensed prints available here - rbillustrations.etsy.com/listing/1865...
#Transformers
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10% off through today on all calendars with promo code MYPROJECT10 !!
My #Transformers 2026 wall calendars are available now! Links in my profile and here: www.lulu.com/spotlight/ch...
There is something for everyone, including the good old Glamour Studio Calendar! Your support allows me to continue my #toyphotography, so thank you 🙏🙏🙏
There is something for everyone, including the good old Glamour Studio Calendar! Your support allows me to continue my #toyphotography, so thank you 🙏🙏🙏
December 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
10% off through today on all calendars with promo code MYPROJECT10 !!
I wasn’t sure of the best way to contact you both so I apologize if this is a little unprofessional!
But @speedfreak01.bsky.social and @waspshot23.bsky.social, I was wondering if could commission you two for a project that I’m working on!
If you are interested, please lmk!
Thanks!
But @speedfreak01.bsky.social and @waspshot23.bsky.social, I was wondering if could commission you two for a project that I’m working on!
If you are interested, please lmk!
Thanks!
December 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I wasn’t sure of the best way to contact you both so I apologize if this is a little unprofessional!
But @speedfreak01.bsky.social and @waspshot23.bsky.social, I was wondering if could commission you two for a project that I’m working on!
If you are interested, please lmk!
Thanks!
But @speedfreak01.bsky.social and @waspshot23.bsky.social, I was wondering if could commission you two for a project that I’m working on!
If you are interested, please lmk!
Thanks!
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Perhaps my most ambitious custom to date. Took a big swing & I'm happy with the results. I present to you, the living nightmare of G1 Marvel Comics Spanner.
December 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Perhaps my most ambitious custom to date. Took a big swing & I'm happy with the results. I present to you, the living nightmare of G1 Marvel Comics Spanner.
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It's very funny that in a continuity defined by many of its Decepticons being flawed figures who started out on the right side of a revolution before losing their way, this cutesy little motherfucker is—I think?—the only IDW1 Decepticon who is explicitly motivated by racism and nothing else.
December 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It's very funny that in a continuity defined by many of its Decepticons being flawed figures who started out on the right side of a revolution before losing their way, this cutesy little motherfucker is—I think?—the only IDW1 Decepticon who is explicitly motivated by racism and nothing else.
MY BOY
December 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
MY BOY
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IDW Transformers in a nutshell
oh, that character there is genocide guy, he's kind of a fan favorite. the one next to him, though, that's the one everyone hates, she was rude once.
December 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
IDW Transformers in a nutshell
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Happy #Obscursday! As one of the many Mini-Con wardens at Trypticon Prison, DUCK-E has the unenviable job of keeping Megatron and his minions under lock and key!
tfwiki.net/wiki/DUCK-E
tfwiki.net/wiki/DUCK-E
November 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Happy #Obscursday! As one of the many Mini-Con wardens at Trypticon Prison, DUCK-E has the unenviable job of keeping Megatron and his minions under lock and key!
tfwiki.net/wiki/DUCK-E
tfwiki.net/wiki/DUCK-E
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#DidYouKnow that Nexus Prime was the first combiner? In some universes, he split himself into five 'bots named Heatwave, Skyfall, Breakaway, Landquake, and Topspin. In others, his components are instead known as Clocker, Mainspring, Pinion, Cannonspring, and Chaindrive!
tfwiki.net/wiki/Nexus_P...
tfwiki.net/wiki/Nexus_P...
December 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
#DidYouKnow that Nexus Prime was the first combiner? In some universes, he split himself into five 'bots named Heatwave, Skyfall, Breakaway, Landquake, and Topspin. In others, his components are instead known as Clocker, Mainspring, Pinion, Cannonspring, and Chaindrive!
tfwiki.net/wiki/Nexus_P...
tfwiki.net/wiki/Nexus_P...
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#BehindTheBots spotlights BRIAN RUCKLEY, who ushered in a bold new era for the Transformers when he was tapped to write IDW Publishing’s "Transformers" reboot–a fantasy novelist and wildlife podcaster, Ruckley imagined a Cybertron unlike any other!
tfwiki.net/wiki/Brian_R...
tfwiki.net/wiki/Brian_R...
December 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
#BehindTheBots spotlights BRIAN RUCKLEY, who ushered in a bold new era for the Transformers when he was tapped to write IDW Publishing’s "Transformers" reboot–a fantasy novelist and wildlife podcaster, Ruckley imagined a Cybertron unlike any other!
tfwiki.net/wiki/Brian_R...
tfwiki.net/wiki/Brian_R...
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#DidYouKnow that Nemesis Prime hates Christmas? In 2013, The Loyal Subjects released a strange bio for their exclusive vinyl figure, which described his aspirations to destroy Santa’s village, burn his reindeer alive, and strangle the jolly old elf himself!
tfwiki.net/wiki/Nemesis...
tfwiki.net/wiki/Nemesis...
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
#DidYouKnow that Nemesis Prime hates Christmas? In 2013, The Loyal Subjects released a strange bio for their exclusive vinyl figure, which described his aspirations to destroy Santa’s village, burn his reindeer alive, and strangle the jolly old elf himself!
tfwiki.net/wiki/Nemesis...
tfwiki.net/wiki/Nemesis...