Transformers: Beachcomber & Friends - OAX Commission
Artist: Maxi Dallo (All)
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DescriptionWhen I saw that Maxi was returning to OAX this year I knew I would be adding another piece from him to the collection! Knowing that he has knack for capturing lighthearted joy in his pieces I decided to give him the prompt of Beachcomber out enjoying nature, a characteristic I love about him. Maxi mentioned that he loved drawing nature elements & has been enjoying the DWJ helmed Skybound series.I was able to meet up with Maxi at the OAX VIP dinner and had a great conversation with him about his approach to the piece (which was still being worked on) and he mentioned he loved being able to draw both natural elements as well as the broken up, rusted and damaged metal of the Autobot. The damaged hand also has a wonderfully organic feel to it too! We talked about how that is a great combination of visual elements & my excitement to see the pieces increased immeasurably because I knew it was going to be something special! Cut to when I picked it up from him during the show and I was truly floored at what he was able to accomplish here. Beachcomber bathed in sunlight surrounded by darkened forest elements. Even though Beachcomber has clearly sustained serious damage to his left hand, he still has time to sit with his woodland friends. Clearly the Autobot needs attention but he is still just in the moment, happy to be enjoying a quiet moment amongst the animals. Just a pitch perfect, well executed commission. I was able to have multiple conversations with Maxi throughout the week, and honestly, at this stage of my collecting journey, those are the aspects of the hobby I am enjoying the most. Nostalgia is powerful, but so is meeting & connecting with newer voices in the industry. Social/Sharing |
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André . 
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 2/17/2025
Maxi has such a great vibe in his commissions. Yeah, the mix of organic and tech is a lovely contrast. Congrats!
Carl's Collection
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/18/2025
André . wrote:
Maxi has such a great vibe in his commissions. Yeah, the mix of organic and tech is a lovely contrast. Congrats!
Thanks man! Agreed, great vibe in all of his work that I've seen!
David Kwock
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 2/17/2025
Love the serene scene in this piece. Such a great image; congrats on another great one Carl!
Carl's Collection
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/18/2025
David Kwock wrote:
Love the serene scene in this piece. Such a great image; congrats on another great one Carl!
Appreciate that! Love this peaceful, nature loving bot!
Carl's Collection
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/18/2025
Newell T aka Stingray wrote:
Never enough Beachcomber!!!
Never!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/17/2025
Beachcomber is posed like Hitch's George Washington on President's Day! Maxi does a callback to when Optimus crushed a deer to show Beachcomber's gentler more environmentally aware persona.
Carl's Collection
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/18/2025
Marcus Wai wrote:
Beachcomber is posed like Hitch's George Washington on President's Day! Maxi does a callback to when Optimus crushed a deer to show Beachcomber's gentler more environmentally aware persona.
Oh I forgot to mention, my new collection sub theme is going to be characters sitting or crouching!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/17/2025
Maxi is great and this is certainly cover quality level, congrats on the great result Carl.
Carl's Collection
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/18/2025
Kavi H wrote:
Maxi is great and this is certainly cover quality level, congrats on the great result Carl.
Thanks Kavi! For as many variants that Skybound is putting out, this beats many that I have seen, especially in the emotive sense.
Steve . M
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 2/17/2025
Considering what happens to that one deer in issue one, this piece really resonated. Congratulations
Carl's Collection
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/18/2025
Steve . M wrote:
Considering what happens to that one deer in issue one, this piece really resonated. Congratulations
A pivotal moment indeed! Megatron's arm & that deer!
Ken Martin
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 2/17/2025
Missed seeing you at OAX and I missed out on getting another commission from Maxi. Great choice and he absolutely nailed this piece.
Carl's Collection
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/18/2025
Ken Martin wrote:
Missed seeing you at OAX and I missed out on getting another commission from Maxi. Great choice and he absolutely nailed this piece.
Yeah, I was bummed about that too, the show just seemed to fly by! I'll try harder next year to make a meet up happen if we're both there again!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 2/18/2025
This is a very beautiful and emotive piece, which immediately drew flashbacks to that sad scene at the start of the current Tranformers series!
Carl's Collection
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/18/2025
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
This is a very beautiful and emotive piece, which immediately drew flashbacks to that sad scene at the start of the current Tranformers series!
Very much so! That poor deer! Agreed about fhe emotive nature of this one! Just wonderfully brought to life by Maxi!
Rom 2814
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 2/18/2025
The layout and vibe of this piece is so good - love the framing with the trees and the contrast of tech and nature that's shown in a positive light. Beautiful!
Carl's Collection
Member Since 2018
Posted on 2/18/2025
Rom 2814 wrote:
The layout and vibe of this piece is so good - love the framing with the trees and the contrast of tech and nature that's shown in a positive light. Beautiful!
Couldn't agree more, I love that I was able to have Maxi there when I received it, pure joy in this piece and pure joy on my face!
Carl's Collection
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 2/18/2025
Peej Sy wrote:
This is so wholesome. Love it! Congrats
It truly is! Thanks so much!
G A
Member Since 2024
Posted on 2/26/2025
Great piece. Would love to see this as a cover for the series.
George H
Member Since 2009
Posted on 3/4/2025
Fantastic commission. I really like how the trees and shadows frame the piece and how the deer provide the grand scale/size of Beachcomber.
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