It's update time! The new entries are below. This time around I was happily surprised by how many were suggested by the readers. Thank you! I also notice that the blog has now passed over one million page-views, so thanks once again! Enjoy the new material and please let me know if any links or videos fail to work. I'm off to bed.

Next update is scheduled for June 3 June 12. As I've promised so many times in the past, I'll be trying to post smaller updates more regularly, such as every two weeks.

Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts

 The latest direct-to-video from DC is intended for children, whereas previous videos (like the terrible Justice League: War) were intended to 40 year-olds with minds of 14 year-olds. It's a very schizoid approach, especially since Batman: the Animated Series and the Justice League TV show equally appealled to kids and adults.

Anyway, Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts is decent kiddie-fare and also gives a large role to Man-Bat, who transforms from bat to human twice, with a man-to-bat shift in-between. I want to hug whoever story-boarded the transformations, because they're depicted plenty of detail, with no cheating. I've edited together the scenes in this occasionally choppy video:


Bat Transformations and Reversions by blackjack60

Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H (Hulk/Muscle Growth/Monster Transformations)

Episode 17 of this show's second season is titled "Banner Day," and as you can guess it shows the Hulk reverting to his human alter ego Bruce Banner--who transforms back into the Hulk near the end. I've combined the reversion and TF below:

Werewolf Round-Up 2

Though this update technically contains only 9 items, this mega-post has just as many within it. First, let's start with werewolves in amateur film-making.

A well-animated transformation:


The animator was also kind enough to provide a contact sheet:



A crowd-funding video with TF content:



A simple but very fun piece of animation:
Werewolf Transformation - Animation Assignment from Ana Paula Fogaça on Vimeo.


A talented slice of homemade live-action cinema:



***

The next three items are all suggestions from anonymous readers:

* The manga Ran to Haiiro no Sekai features a full wolf transformation starting here.

* My post on Chastity and Les Fugitifs de l'Ombre reminded a reader of a very quick transformation from episode 2 of the anime Magical Pokaan.  

* Here's an amusing video about a world with no moon.

***

Some trailers for upcoming werewolf films: I know folks are excited about Howl, but the director has said the werewolves will transform over years, not overnight, which suggests we won't see anything more than partial transformations.

I'm more excited about Uncaged, which has a much lower budget but is more interested in classic werewolf transformations:


I'm just as excited about Tokyo Grand Guignol, a French horror anthology set in Tokyo. Look at the last shot and you'll get excited too!


***

This liquor commercial is a disappointment: the transformation goes off-camera way too soon:



***

Reader WolfieD suggested featuring some of the (NSFW) artwork commissioned for his Furaffinity account. I'm happy to oblige, since the art includes pieces I've favorited and series by Kuma and Mark Wulfgar (links are to the first pages of each). Wolfie is also a writer and his account has many stories (he recommends "The Slow Change", "Pleasure Cruise", "A Mirror," "The Fang" and "The Curse of Attwell Mansion").

***

This last item is sort-of werewolf related but too funny to pass up: after viewing this picture you'll never look at a certain monster the same way again.

Uncle Grandpa (Muscle Growth/Age Progression)

A reader named Awesome suggested posting this awesome clip from the cartoon Uncle Grandpa. 



The deep voice is the icing on the beefcake!

Kamen Rider Shin and a Body Horror Bonus (Monster/Insect Transformation)

I don't know anything about this aside from the fact that it's very well done and has more body horror than the usual Kamen Rider fare.





While we're on the topic of body horror, an anonymous reader suggested posting the music video for "Fantasy" by DyE. I've cued it to when the fun starts. Squeamish people probably shouldn't watch.

X-Men: First Class (Beast Transformation)

Back in 2012 a reader named Lifer suggested I post Beast's transformation scene from X-Men: First Class. I've taken a shamefully long time to fulfill that request, but better late than never, right?

To watch the scene in HD, click on this link and scroll to the 1:27:41 mark.
(I'm not going to try hosting a clip on my youtube or dailymotion accounts because it would just get taken down. There are a couple youtube videos of the scene but they use footage from the promotional film, not the actual feature.)

After you finish, you might be interested in the special effects breakdown of the scene, which shows how much work goes into good CGI:


EDIT: Lifer sent in a link to concept art depicting the start of Hank's transformation--see it here. Thanks Lifer!

Wolf Boy (Werewolf Transfomation)

An anonymous reader suggested posting "Wolf Boy," an animated music video for a Tasmanian band called The Phibes. As far as I know neither Dutch Bull or Dragoniade have featured it so I will, because the transformation is something of a classic.The animation consists of cleverly joined paper cut-outs, which have a charmingly homemade look:



The technique also has certain affinities with the animation in this short:

Lives (Monster Transformations)

Back in January a reader named Notiro suggested featuring the manga Lives. The plot involves a "meteor which hits the earth and transports several people to another world where they start turning into monsters. Most of the transformations occur off-panel, but here's one that doesn't.

The same character later transforms into a more feral, fish-like state, starting here.  

At the end the main character transforms as well. There's one page of the transformation starting here, followed by the rest of the TF.

The update is proceeding on track, and a third of the items are ready for posting. My goal is to have everything up no later than Tuesday morning (PST). And this time I will be able to make my goal!
 While you wait, please check out Dutch Bull's site, since he updated just last week. In equally exciting news, Dragoniade has been updating Shadowlord, Inc.  and I'm delighted to see its collection grow even bigger. One of the new items was suggested for this blog by an anonymous reader back in October; I dropped the ball on that one but Dragoniade picked it up. Both sites have plenty of equally great or even better videos, so have a look.

P.S. I'm amused that two people clicked "No Thank You"!

It's update time! 20 new items have been added below. Blogspot is being stupid and won't show them all on this page, so make sure to click "Older posts."

In case anyone's interested, I still haven't figured out the title of that Italian comic, though I've been given some promising leads. Thanks to those who wrote in!

And thanks to everyone for their patience. The last time I took a long absence I was just burnt out. This time I had a genuine excuse: lots of work and a writing assignment I owed somebody.
I now have more free time, and I'd like to eventually start weekly or bi-weekly updates, perhaps a month from now. Until then, enjoy!

HitoMoe Linkai (Cat, Snake, and Dog Transformations)

Thanks to Japan, we now have animal transformation hentai! HitoMoi Linkai contains over two-hundred pages of people turning into animals (or animals turning anthropomorphic) and getting it on. Most of the TFs involve females, but here are the dudes.
The scans are in Japanese and should be read right-to-left.

First, a man is seduced by a catwoman. Things get complicated when his wife arrives home:

Next, a man is swallowed by a snake and undergoes some non-digestive changes:

Here are two brief scenes of guys transforming after having made love to their dogs:

Finally, a look back with a brief recap TF:

The English version of this manga can be read here. Let's hope this is the beginning of a new sub-genre!

The Order: 1886 (Werewolf Transformations)

This video game has zombie-like werewolves as the villains. We've already discussed one of the transformation scenes, but there are two more, starting with this:



Here's the final transformation in the game.


I've cued it to the 2:18 mark. When you're done watching, go to the short reversion scene at 4:44!

Batman Adventures (Werewolf and Bat Transformations)

Issue 21 is a real monster mash. First the dastardly Dr. Dorian transforms Kirk Langstrom into Man-Bat!

Then we're reintroduced to everyone's favorite werewolf from Batman: The Animated Series, Anthony Romulus!

After leaving his island, Anthony enacts a scene from An American Werewolf in Gotham City:

In the end, the werewolf gets into a brawl with Man-Bat and Tygrus (the cat-man created by Dr. Dorian).

The building explodes and everyone dies, leaving readers to mourn what should have been a great orgy.  Remember beastmen, make love, not war...

Getsurin ni Kiri Saku (Werewolf Transformations)

This rather mindless-looking manga is mostly interesting for having werewolves as the big bad guys (they're tall, dark, and handsome). The following scans are in Japanese and NSFW.
From Volume 01:

Volume 02:

Coming of Rage (Werewolf Transformations)

This horror comic features a cute teenage werewolf. I've re-edited some of the scans, so keep that in mind if they look funny.
From issue 01:

From issue 02:

A short reversion scene:

Last of all, a little bonus--a Vampire/monster transformation with some nice muscle growth:

The Mask Animated Series (Age Progression)

Some unexpectedly decent onscreen age progression, courtesy of this cash-in animated series. The episode is titled "Little Big Mask." Though the age regression is offscreen, we get to see a baby turn back into a man.

Bravest Warriors (Werewolf Transformation)

In issue 11 we're treated to a touching display of filial devotion:

Healthy werewolves eat meat, not veggies...

The Ravagers (Various Transformations)

The Ravagers was a short-lived DC comic that featured Beast Boy, formerly a member of the Teen Titans. He can transform into any animal, but his transformations are usually too quick to bother with. A few exceptions are found here.
In Issue #0 we're treated to Beast Boy's revised origin story, which involves him being experimented on while wearing a speedo:

As you can see, the results leave him hairy even as a human. I approve!

Later he's in a gladiator ring and morphs into a tiger:

He morphs back naked, which is the only reason why I've included this pic:

In issue 03 he morphs into a wolf and back:

Then he has some fun as a lizard and an ape:

Finally, a nice splash page from issue 04. I like the easily-torn uniform...

The rest of the series was a disappointment. No discussion of Beast Boy is complete without mention of his finest transformation, which occurred in the Teen Titans cartoon. In the episode "The Beast Within" he turns into a big ape-werewolf monster--witness his first and second transformations, courtesy of Shadowlord Inc.

Silver (Werewolf Transformation)

Silver is an anime-style webcomic set in the American old west. The hero is a werewolf and his transformation begins here.

Hulk Videos (Monster/Muscle Growth Transformations)

Here are three animated films I found around the web. All of them show Bruce Banner Hulking out:





The second video doesn't allow embedding, but you can watch it here.


The third video is cued:

Captain Midnight (Werewolf Transformation)

In issue 16 Captain Midnight turns into a werewolf off-panel. Fortunately we at least see his friend begin the transformation. The "flying werewolf" is the captain.

Since this is a fantasy sequence that ends abruptly, we don't get to see what happens next. 

Superior Iron Man (Monster Transformation)

Issue 5 is origin story of the "Teen Abomination." Unusually, the transformation is shown twice--on the cover and inside.
I prefer the cover:

The second TF is less direct:

Spectacular Spider-Man (Spider Transformation)

I'm not a Marvel fan, but I love it when Spider-Man turns into a Man-Spider. Unfortunately, that happen rarely (though it's happened twice in the cartoons). In Spectacular Spider-Man 17-20 the transformation gradually happens over the course of four issues.
Here's the start:

Next issue:

Looking good!

Spider-Man encounters the Queen, an insect-human hybrid who had kissed him earlier and triggered his mutation. The Queen is on the hunt for a "husband" and likes what she sees:

The Queen carrys him off. Sadly, we don't see Spider-Man's transformation into this:

Agreed, he's twice as pretty!
Now for the final issue:

The Queen spends some quality time with her new husband, until he gets sick:

The spider  collapses and is pronounced dead. Then this happens:

Yes, he can now shoot spider jizz webs from his hands! Congratulations, but you were prettier with eight eyes. As far as I know, this was the last comic where Spidey got in touch with his inner arachnid. If you know of another one published in the last decade, drop me a line.