Kabutom MX-03 Beetlebot: A Fine First Pet For Young Decepticons
In Japan, rhinoceros beetles enjoy a popularity—as pets, gambling objects, and toys—not usually granted to big, disgusting insects. And since Japan is Japan, a giant robo-tribute to the little beasts was basically inevitable, wasn’t it? Called the Kabutom MX-03, this 35-foot, 15-ton monster was 11 years in the making, debuting—along with its builder, a middle-aged…