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James Roberts

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Corey Brotherson (open for new contracts/work, drop me an email) @coreybrotherson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Transformers was one of the first comics 4-year-old me ever read, and a big reason why I'm a writer - so it's a double delight to buy a book on its fandom, crafted by a writer who has influenced me over the past 20 years (and who is also a total all-round gent). Thanks @jroberts332.bsky.social!
My copy of the violet hued cover of Generation Mechs (Transformers Fan Culture in the 90s) by James Roberts
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Andrew Lee Griffith NYCC J10 @glovestudios.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Rung, from a #Transformers comic you may have heard of called #MTMTE and also a part of the #LostLight crew from the IDW days. Done for my recent Whatnot stream.
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Kris "Drivaaar" Carter @drivaaar.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
As a quick big-me-up, and as I've not pushed these for a few years, my Red Dwarf fanzines that detail the production of series 1 are free to read here: kriscarter.co.uk/2026/08/10/d... Plus wonderful contributions from @bobgoblynn.bsky.social, @nickroche.bsky.social and @jroberts332.bsky.social!
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My Red Dwarf series 1 retrospective fanzines can be found here. One day I’ll get around to finishing issues 5 and 6… Issue 1 Issue 2 Issue 3 Issue 4
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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I don't even know what to say. This is real, this is true, so, like, thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. This took over 25 years to happen so if there's any lesson here it's either "keep at it, who knows" or "many people are divorced"
image of a gold record superimposed on part of Vaughan Oliver's iconic cover for the Mountain Goats' "Tallahassee" album, with a banner beneath it showing the entire album cover, an RIAA seal, and the text: Presented to THE MOUNTAIN GOATS to commemorate the RIAA Gold certification of more than 500,000 copies of the 4AD single "No Children"
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
MTMTE Books 2026 I need to find a US (and Canadian?) distributor if the six latest MTMTE books (ie Chaos Theory onwards) are to find their way across the Atlantic, as new rules mean I can’t send packages if they weigh more than 2kg. Plus: tariffs and already-high shipping costs
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Team MTMTE/Lost Light 2026 (minus Josh and Joana) at @tfnationltd.bsky.social. @markerguru.bsky.social @nickroche.bsky.social @jlawrenceart.bsky.social thank you for everything x
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Here you go: MTMTE Notebooks Vol 1 to 6 MTMTE Scriptbooks Vol 1 (Elegant Chaos) and Vol 2 (Everlasting Voices) Generation Mechs Annotated Scripts Series, six vols to date: Chaos Theory Liars, A to D Life After The Big Bang You, Me & Other Revations Trilogy The Spaceship That Bled To Death
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
NEW FOR 2026 At TFNation I’ll be releasing the latest volumes in the Annotated Script Series. Four volumes this year, to make up for the fact that The Generation Mechs Companion has been delayed until 2027 so I can do it justice (it’ll be a huge book, with 1000+ images of zines and other ephemera)
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penguin-starborn.bsky.social @penguin-starborn.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Picked up from the post today: Generation Mechs, @jroberts332.bsky.social 's history of 90s Transformers fandom. I wasn't there, I didn't even speak English yet, I was in deep Finland buying secondhand G1 comics of the Finnish run; but one gotta know one's roots because all stories are arcs.
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Was pleased to be able to contribute to this in a small way
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Colin Warriner @colinelmustard.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
I think this might be one of the most incredible, unsettling and symbolic photos of today’s America I’ve ever seen. I can’t stop looking at it. From Reuters, published on the Guardian website.
Lightning strikes behind the illuminated Washington Monument, as people gather to watch 250th anniversary fireworks.
Photograph: Nathan Howard/Reuters
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Very much enjoying everyone’s Generation Mechs set-ups/displays
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Fancey514 @fancey514.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
My copy of Generation Mechs by @jroberts332.bsky.social just arrived!
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Toybox Soapbox @toyboxsoapbox.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
"What if god was one of us?"
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Daniel Brant & His Plastic Robots @plasticrobots.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
@jroberts332.bsky.social
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
I’m running out of ways to visually promote Generation Mechs, so here’s me right now working on the *next* book I’m accepting orders for GM until Sunday night. If you email me before then but end up placing an order on Monday or Tuesday, that’s fine. Details in pinned post
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Carly Jay Jumpscare 👻🏳️‍⚧️ @carlyjayjepsen.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
If the excerpts are anything to go by, this is going to be an amazing read about an era of Transformers fandom that I had no idea existed 🤩 Super-excited for my copy to arrive!
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Order window closes this Sunday, then that’s that (Sorry for all the hawking, but — as I may have said in the past — whenever I promote the book I get new enquiries, so people are still learning it exists…)
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
A good headline/hook from @tfw2005.bsky.social here. Click through to find an extract from Generation Mechs, the new book that tells you *everything* you need to know about Transformers in the 1990s. Order window closes Sunday
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Generation Mechs is *out now* and shipping worldwide. If you’ve contacted me about TF books in the past you should have received an email about how to get Gen Mechs (check your spam if not). Newbies should email mtmte.books@gmail.com for pricing and shipping info
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You Can't Stop Progress @petrochemicsoul.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Preview text? Don't mind if I do.
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Aiko ✦ @luxaiko.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
So damn hyped to get this book 💥💥💥
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
For the curious, here’s the first of two extracts from Generation Mechs, my new book on all things Transfomers (especially fandom) in the 90s. See pinned post for ordering info, but be quick: last orders will be taken at the end of this month medium.com/@jamesrobert...
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Transformers & The Euro Revolution
Throughout 1991, Transformers toys had slowly disappeared from North American shelves as leftover stock had been bought up or consigned to…
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
There’s a relatively high concentration of folks on here who bought Gen Mechs at TFN last year, so: if I was to publish an extract to give people a sense of what it’s about, which chapter/section/topic should I choose?
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Your penultimate reminder that Generation Mechs — a detailed, wide-ranging, pop-scholarly account of G1’s rise and fall, and the parallel development of “analogue era” fandom — is available to order for just two more weeks. See pinned tweet for details
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
25 years ago I published a Transformers novel. 23 years ago it was reviewed in the Harvard Crimson. And zero years ago (i.e. now) you can buy Generation Mechs, about TFs and fan culture www.thecrimson.com/article/2003...
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Eugenesis Transforms a Childhood Classic | Arts | The Harvard Crimson
Bowing to political pressure, a city commander prepares to downsize his troops and head back into the frontlines. Elsewhere, peacekeepers
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Get a load of this fucking nerd Wanna find out why some 80s kids did this instead of smoking, shoplifting, worrying about nuclear war and looking in skips for copies of Mayfair? Read GENERATION MECHS, the definitive account of the first Transformers fans - see pinned tweet
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Ten Acre Books @tenacrebooks.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
We’re pleased to announce the publication of a new history of Doctor Who, examining the programme from a queer perspective for the first time. You Are Not Alone: A Gay History of Doctor Who is written by @patrickmulkern.bsky.social and will be released on 25 May. Order now from tenacrebooks.co.uk/
Cover design of You Are Not Alone: A Gay History of Doctor Who.
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Repeat Blunderer @doghousereilly.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Anyone on the left who wasn’t actively involved from 2015-19 needs to know what’s coming. 1, they’re going to throw multiple, often contradictory lies at the wall to see what sticks. Polanski will be simultaneously weak and strong, timid and aggressive, passive and dictatorial, old fashioned and
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Graham Kibble-White @gkw.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Really shocked to hear about Rob Grant's passing. It's prompted me to dig out @jroberts332.bsky.social 's excellent interviews with Rob and Doug, which we ran in TV Years magazine in 2019.
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Please forgive another little push for Generation Mechs: Transformers Fan Culture in the 90s, which is available to order until the end of March. New photos attached. The book doubles as a meticulous account of Transformers in the 20th century, commercially and culturally
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Everything you ever wanted to know about 20th century Transformers. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Email mtmte.books@gmail.com to find out how to get a copy
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Orca 👹 @orcaputt.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
It is a /Tome/ that is wildly enjoyable to read! Weird and unexpected insights, and generally fan culture being what it is is really interesting to see dissected like this
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You Can't Stop Progress @petrochemicsoul.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
New JRo book! New JRo book! New JRo book!
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Jason Wagner @jswags.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
100% recommend - absolutely awesome read that dives deep into a fascinating time in Transformers history and community - one that only James could bring to together with such form and clarity ❤️‍🔥
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J3tstorm @j3tstorm.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
I was lucky enough to pick up Generation Mechs at TFN last August (along with some other great books 😎) I cannot recommend it enough!
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Sean Ryan @alphacounter.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Been anticipating this for years! I was one of the many folks interviewed and I'm eager to finally see it all in print! Back in the 90s, I experienced a tiny piece of the Transformers fanzine scene, so I'm looking forward to getting a broader view into that part of history.
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Generation Mechs is *out now* and shipping worldwide. If you’ve contacted me about TF books in the past you should have received an email about how to get Gen Mechs (check your spam if not). Newbies should email mtmte.books@gmail.com for pricing and shipping info
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Derek Halliday 🇨🇦 @dthalliday.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
James Roberts (and his artistic collaborators) run on the IDW TRANSFORMERS, specifically MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE and LOST LIGHT remains one of the all time GREAT comics runs in my opinion. : | Not TRANSFORMERS runs...COMIC RUNS. They are ASTONISHING comics to me. Incredible.
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
I really enjoyed this recent deep dive interview into MTMTE, my formative comic book reading experiences, Lost Light lore, and mapping real world politics onto stories about giant robots open.spotify.com/episode/0tSL...
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Episode 10 - James Roberts
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Worldwide orders accepted later this month. I’ll post something here, promise
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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
I’ve posted an update on the Generation Mechs orders situation on Instagram and it’s too long to reproduce here (translation: I am busy and lazy). Head over to j.roberts332, it’s the latest post
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The Divine Comedy @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
"It is one of The Divine Comedy’s finest records and it draws from many of the most powerful elements of his musical instincts" - @justplayed.bsky.social Read in full: www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-... #TheDivineComedy #RainySundayAfternoon @clashmusic.com
Clash Magazine reviews our new album 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon': "It is one of The Divine Comedy’s finest records and it draws from many of the most powerful elements of his musical instincts". Read the full review by clicking on the link in our post.
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Ms . Penny Oaken, SkyWitch 🧙‍♀️ @skywitchy.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Welp, it’s time to publish this: Bluesky Moderation has affirmatively dropped the ball with respect to allowing the transgender community on this site to protect itself. I have a blocklist, titled “Transphobic”. You can’t see it. Bluesky Community hid it.
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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
The belief that poverty and homelessness are about "individual choices" didn't arise on its own. It was manufactured through decades of messaging designed to protect the policies and interests that create mass precarity. As this new poll shows, that propaganda campaign has been wildly successful.
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Most US adults think individual choices keep people in poverty, new AP-NORC/Harris poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty and homelessness, while fewer blame a lack of government support.
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Bionic Laura @bioniclaura.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Crafty friends The Divine Comedy have the most wonderful new song Invisible Thread. It’s lovely but also I’m in bits now. youtu.be/5VXSQQ5YDIU?...
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The Divine Comedy - Invisible Thread
YouTube video by The Divine Comedy (Official)
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IDW Jetfire @idwjetfire.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
We’re happy to share the English PDF of our recent James Roberts Q&A with Chinese fans!Huge thanks to @jroberts332.bsky.social As James requested, please note: James agreed to a Q&A session as part of the arrangement that sees his MTMTE notebooks distributed to Chinese fans. PDF link in comments
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Hel/Jay @heljay.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I did a birthday present to myself: a video essay about the two versions of Star Saber and how interesting they actually are when compared to one another, and how they make an accidentally perfect dark mirror of the other! Also is it gauche to tag @jroberts332.bsky.social, youtu.be/fikyQz97Coc
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Gregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · 19/08/2025
"Every single person in my store is supportive and accepting of who I am, including my boss, the other managers, and every colleague in every part of the store. At times my workplace is the only safe space in my life which is a bit sad."
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