Chris McFeely

OBSCURE CHARACTERS MONTH 2025 begins this weekend! Our annual showcase of lesser-known 'bots kicks off with a real cult-favourite blorbo, who went from an almost-unknown early-90s Euro-exclusive to the tragic hero of one of the most acclaimed Transformers comics ever! This Saturday, learn the tale of "Fisitron" in The Basics on IRONFIST - or get early, ad-free access to it right now by becoming a channel member or signing up on Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/144999044

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Chris McFeely

This weekend, our final sponsored episode of the year arrives courtesy of supporter Darth Ratbat, who requested The Basics on the twin Decepticon cassettes whose ever-changing colours make fans see red and feel blue! It's RUMBLE AND FRENZY - and you can watch it early and ad-free now if you become as a channel member, or sign up on Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/144546894

Then: NEXT WEEK, Obscure Characters Month is back!

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Chris McFeely

It's nearly time! December is OBSCURE CHARACTERS MONTH on Transformers: The Basics - weekly episodes about lesser-known and cult-favourite Autobots and Decepticons! Check out the silhouettes and get your guesses in now!

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Chris McFeely

Hey, Sonic fans! I'm one of the many illustrators who's contributed a panel of art to SONIC THE COMIC: REILLUSTRATED #5, a fan project recreating the classic "Sonic the Comic" story, "Enter the Cybernik," in celebration of its writer, Lew Stringer! Lew entered semi-retirement this year after over 40 years of working in comics - Transformers fans will likely know him best as the creator of "Robo-Capers" and "Combat Colin," the gag strips published in Marvel UK's TF series back in the 80s! Read this love letter to a creator who shaped our comic tastes gowing up here: stcr.nevira.net/stcr05.html

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Chris McFeely

ARE YOU USERNAME LADIESMAN217?!? This weekend, supporter Daniel Adkins sponsors a long-overdue episode looking at the history of the Autobots' original human ally! From his beginnings in comics, to his iconic role in the original cartoon series, to his live-action reimagining, he's had a bunch of different names over the years - but you probably know him best as SPIKE WITWICKY! Join up as a channel member or support the series on Patreon to get early, ad-free access and watch this episode right now! www.patreon.com/posts/transformers-on-143364373

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Chris McFeely

This weekend, supporter Charlie Hodgeman sponsors a look at the a pair of hard-charging, fast-changing Decepticon hoodlums whose idea of a good time is blowing something up! It's The Basics on Transformers' own Beavis and Butthead, RUNABOUT and RUNAMUCK, the BATTLECHARGERS! Watch it early and ad-free now by becoming a channel member, or joining up over on Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/142187950

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