Bitemark
Bitemark is a fictional character and toy made by Play With This Too. He is an evil Vampire Cosmic who is loyal to King Coldfang.
Lost Protectors[edit | edit source]
Bitemark is an original fictional character created by Play With This Too as part of their Lost Protectors series. Bitemark is an evil Vampire Cosmic loyal to King Coldfang. He has all the powers common to the Vampires Cosmic, including enhanced hearing, a healing factor, night vision, superhuman durability, longevity and strength, the ability to walk up walls and mind control over those he has bitten. He carries a Howler Scythe weapon and has a demon imp possessed Tech Drone companion named D-Kay who turns into a space ship or shield and has two Ironspike Cannons. He travels through space in his Starcophagus.
Development[edit | edit source]
Bitemark's head and scythe design were somewhat influenced by Blood and Bomb-Burst, while his body and Tech Drone were influenced by Duros and Skullgrin.
Bitemark and D-Kay were designed by Steve Redinger. D-Mon was modeled by Peer Brauner.
Bitemark's colors were designed by Trent Troop.[1]
The closed hands for Bitemark were designed by Albie Lim.
Bitemark was announced in November 2014. Play With This Too posted on their Facebook page that the toy would look even better with the red Skull-FCKR head on it.
In February 2015 Play With This Too released images of the prototype for Desolataur, which included parts used on Bitemark.
Play With This Too started a Kickstarter crowd funding campaign on February 27th, 2015. It offered several figures as backer rewards, including Bitemark, and had a funding goal of $80,000. The campaign ended short of its goal with only $71,625 pledged.[2]
In June 2015 Play With This Too announced they would be doing another Kickstarter. Bitemark would not be among the figures offered in this Kickstarter, and it was being reworked to offer more articulation.[3]
In March 2017 Prize Inside released three versions of his Nightmare Scythe on their Shapeways store.
Reception[edit | edit source]
The Cybercast podcast for November 15th, 2014 talked about Bitemark with D-Kay and the crowd funding exclusive recolor of the Head Shots Vol. 1 in the news.[4]
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for November 17th, 2014 discussed the reveal of Bitemark with D-Kay and the crowd funding exclusive Head Shots Vol. 2 in the news.[5]
The Repacked Podcast podcast for November 18th, 2014 discussed Bitemark with D-Kay and Head Shots Vol. 1 in the news. They said Skull-FCKR reminds them of Diablo and Terribull reminded them of Horri-Bull and the hosts wanted to buy them now. They also discussed Christopher Dahlberg joining the Play With This Too team and an upcoming interview with Play With This Too.[6]
Rik Alvarez was interviewed by Charles and Candice in the November 25th, 2014 episode of the Super Epic Podcast Theater. In it they talk about Candice joining the Play With This Too team, her Head Shots and the art of Jetstrike she is doing. They mention the toys for Bitemark, Catastropheles, Flarestrike, and the Muscules.[7]
The Cybercast podcast for January 31st, 2015 talked about D-Kay, Desolataur and Head Shots Vol. 7 in the news.[8]
The Retro Robot Radio show for January 31st, 2015 talked about Bitemark, Bloodsoaked, D-Kay, Flarestrike, Head Shots Vol. 6 & 7, Mighty Muscules, R-Buke and the Supremacy Scepters in the news.[9]
Fictional biography[edit | edit source]
The most loyal (or perhaps the only loyal) servant of King Coldfang, Bitemark seeks his master's favor by devoting his unlife to the hunt for Bloodbath. Traveling the galaxy in his Starcophagus, he longs for the day he delivers Bloodbath's severed head to his king. A born toady, Bitemark lies, grovels and feigns weakness constantly, keeping his eventual victims off-guard and unprepared for his attack. When he walks a world with one or more full moons he gains the ability to dissolve into a crimson mist that can surround an opponent and drain their life essence.
D-Kay is an imp spirit possessing a Tech Drone. He turns from robot to space ship or shield, and can turn into weapons for his partner of Bitemark. He travels in his Starcophagus.
Games[edit | edit source]
Bitemark as a Hero System 4th edition character by Mathew Robert Ignash.
D-Kay as a Hero System 4th edition character by Mathew Robert Ignash.
Toys[edit | edit source]
- Prize Inside Nightmare Scythe, 3mm Grip (2017)
- A 2.6 inch long Nightmare Scythe by Prize Inside. Available on their Shapeways store in a variety of colors.[10]
- This mold is the same as the Howler Scythe and Scythe-Winder.
- Prize Inside Nightmare Scythe, 4mm Grip (2017)
- A 4.6 inch long Nightmare Scythe by Prize Inside. Available on their Shapeways store in a variety of colors.[11]
- This mold is the same as the Howler Scythe and Scythe-Winder.
- Prize Inside Nightmare Scythe, 5mm Grip (2017)
- A 4.4 inch long Nightmare Scythe by Prize Inside. Available on their Shapeways store in a variety of colors.[12]
- This mold is the same as the Howler Scythe and Scythe-Winder.
- Play With This Too Lost Protectors Bitemark with D-Kay (unreleased)
- A 1:12 scale articulated figure with interchangeable head and limbs. He has numerous 5mm connector ports. He comes with a Howler Scythe weapon and two sets of hands (open and closed).
- The Head Shots for King Coldfang and Skull-FCKR match up well with the Bitemark body.
- Bitemark shares some parts with Barbaricles, Baron Tuskador, Bloodbath, Bloodsoaked, Calaminous Haagenti, Catastropheles, Count Tuskules, Desolataur, Dungheap, Impirator, King Adder, Lord Tangent von Tuskuleser, Mean Bean Oaktree, Muscules, Prince Carnos, Rawbat, Sir Fangramore LeVenomous, Sir Pythanore, Spine-FCKR, Terrortops, Titanic Triceratops XD, Tri-Gorr and Viper Squire.
- D-Kay is a 1:12 scale action figure built with 5mm pegs and ports. Stands 3.2 inches tall from head to foot. Turns from robot to shield or space ship. His arms become rifles.
- D-Kay shares a mold with D-Molition, D-Mon, D-Rby and R-Mix. He shares legs with R-Deco and R-Tool.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Bitemark and D-Kay art
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Bitemark art
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Bitemark biography
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Nightmare Scythe prototype and Bomb-Burst's armor-piercing battle axe
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Masters of the Universe Beastman with Nightmare Scythe prototype
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Prize Inside Nightmare Scythe, 5mm Grip render
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D-Kay art
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Desolataur Tech Drone art
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D-Mon art
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D-Mon art
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D-Mon art
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D-Mon art
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D-Mon prototype
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D-Mon prototype in jet mode
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Bitemark with exclusive Skull-FCKR head
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Red version of King Coldfang on Bitemark body
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/play-with-this-too-pwtt-project-archive-all-2014-concepts-here.1003137/page-76#post-12981685
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/44339820/play-with-this-too-lost-protectors
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/1044641-play-too-boneyard-pretender-grimlock-8.html#post12683884
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- ↑ https://www.shapeways.com/product/PHTFXPF8Y/nightmare-scythe-3mm-grip?optionId=62228965
- ↑ https://www.shapeways.com/product/B336FWMNH/nightmare-scythe-5mm-grip?optionId=62229111
- ↑ https://www.shapeways.com/product/B336FWMNH/nightmare-scythe-5mm-grip?optionId=62229111
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