Badbat
Badbat is a fictional character made by Keith's Fantasy Club in 2013 as a third party Transformer. He is an homage to the Generation 1 Transformers character Ratbat.
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Keith's Fantasy Club
Badbat is a homage to the Decepticon Ratbat.
Other third party Transformers inspired by Ratbat include Perfect Effect Kingbat.
Development
In October 2013 Big Bad Toy Store posted pictures and preorders of Mugan Vox and Badbat.[1]
Mugan Vox and Badbat were released in December 2013.
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for October 8th, 2013 selected Mugan Vox and Badbat as one of the New Picture Picks.[2]
The Cybercast podcast for October 12th, 2013 discussed the Keith's Fantasy Club Mugan Vox and Badbat in the news.[3]
The Retro Robot Radio podcast for October 12th, 2013 covered Mugan Vox and Badbat in the news.[4]
The Cybercast podcast for December 21st, 2013 discussed Mugan Vox and Badbat in the news.[5]
Mugan Vox and Badbat review on Youtube by peaugh
Fictional biography
Bad Bat exists in two universes. In one he is still a free agent, trying to survive the Clan warfare destroying the planet. In the other he is bound to Vox, trapped in a cassette form and vowing to one day be free.
Toys
- Keith's Fantasy Club CST-07 Badbat (2013)
- Badbat is a new mold and turns from robotic bat to microcassette. Limited to 500 pieces.
- He was recolored into Flaptrap and Justice Badbat.
- Badbat was sold along side Mugan Vox
Gallery
Mugan Vox and Badbat art
Badbat renders
Badbat in cassette mode
Badbat collector card
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/kfc-mugan-vox-with-badbat-178557/
- ↑ Vangelus (October 8th, 2013). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/960611-wtf-tfw-273-october-8-2013-a.html.
- ↑ Josh (October 12th, 2013). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Josh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O4AjJOD4MU.
- ↑ Mathew Ignash (October 12th, 2013). "Retro Robot Radio". http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch (Podcast). Mathew Ignash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsYES71Eih8.
- ↑ Josh (December 21st, 2013). "Cybercast". https://www.youtube.com/user/G1Hexatron?feature=watch (Podcast). Josh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDJAsIWUsmk.
