What It Looks Like:
Its History: Created by Neale Davidson (source below), "Beast Wars" is best used on posters and other mediums where large print is acceptable.
What Type of Font Is It: Ornamental: "the form of the letter itself is determined by some decorative or figurative intention. The Ornamental form may thus be composed of foliage, rustic woodwork, the human form, or abstract elements. The majority of Ornamental faces from the 19th century are capital only, and necessarily designed for use at larger sizes." (Source below.)
How Can You Design With It: Best used on posters, in this particular case for anything that is fun, thrilling, or excitable, such as thrill rides at an amusement park, horror movies, or a rock band.
Where You Can Get It: It's a free download at
Descriptive Terms For It: ornamental, thrilling, all-caps, exciting, horror, poster, fun, Capital Only, loud, in your face.
Sources: http://www.fontshark.com/font/Beast-Wars-233.html and "The Complete Typographer: A Manual for Designing with Type" by Will Hill, 2nd Edition, p. 160.
Examples:
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| A very similar font in use, ironically, for the name of the typeface itself. Picture taken from here. |
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