TFW2005 unfortunately has some very sad news to share today.
Transformers artist Josh Perez has posted on his Twitter that fan-favorite Transformers creative, Derrick J. Wyatt, unexpectedly passed away earlier this month. He was informed by Derrick’s sister and says that there will be more information from his family in the future.
Amongst many things in his cartoon career he was one of the main minds behind Transformers Animated, a show that has become a favorite in the Transformers fandom. Derrick was a longtime fan and he became very well-liked over the years for his work – chiefly, he served as the show’s art director, lead character designer, and color stylist.
TFW2005 had the honor of interviewing Mr. Wyatt back in 2008 where he offered a lot of insight into his life and his love for the brand. You can read it here.
We would like to offer our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Thylacine2000
In context it looks like the memorial was *last* August.
Autovolt 127
so there's gonna be a huge memorial this august, i assume to celebrate what would've been his birthday.
god I miss DJW, he was truly one of us.
power3921
Ah, sorry. Had a rough dream last night about a family member who died not too long ago, but I shouldn't have let it get to me like that
Sprocket
'Animated Season 4' was always a pipe dream, but I really don't think I'd wanna see it happen now
Just wouldn't feel right without the most passionate and driven member of the team involved
optimusfan
Yeah, let's please not argue about this and just drop it. Thanks.
power3921
That's such an entitled take. People are allowed privacy, especially in something as horrible as as a loved one dying before their time.
Blam320
See, normally when someone who has amassed a large following passes, we usually learn what took them.
kylash327
Seeing that really makes it real
Maximus Danz
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optimusfan
He apparently loved guinea pigs and the one on his monument was a sketch he drew.
There you go.
xKAINxCAINx
Very sad he died so young. Very talented man.
I thought he died of heart attack, though if the thread created citing his sister (and obituary) are incorrect, I hope mods can step in to clear it up.
Derrick J. Wyatt's Obituary Posted Online
Maximus Danz
Any chance, do you know the context behind the Hamster(?)?
optimusfan
I saw this yesterday and it's an absolutely beautiful monument to Derrick.
And you probably won't because it's the private business of the family.
Blam320
What's crazy is we still don't know what the cause of death was.
Novaburnhilde
Man…
Triggerhappy
I have almost exactly the same shelf set up – just with the Allspark Almanacs on the shelves too
Chopperface
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“We almost made the mistake of getting something generic so it would be ready for his memorial in August. Instead we had this custom-made to be something he would like. I’m no poet, but I did my best to write a Haunted-Mansion-style epitaph.”
– https://twitter.com/deniisubi/status/1646616915475931137?s=46&t=qafvhd_bRrC1ayC2BqM_Mw