Transformers Vault

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|seriesissue=''Transformers Vault''
|title=The Complete Transformers Universe Showcasing Rare Collectibles and Memorabilia
|image=TransformersVault cover.jpg
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|publisher=[[Harry N. Abrams]] (United States), [[Ice Water Press]] (Australia)
|written by=[[Pablo Hidalgo]],<br>[[Peter Cullen]] (foreword)
|date=[[May 23]], [[2011]]
|pagecount=160
|ISBN=ISBN 0810998688<br>
ISBN 978-0810998681
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'''''Transformers Vault: The Complete Transformers Universe Showcasing Rare Collectibles and Memorabilia''''' is surely the most comprehensive and accurate English-language licensed guidebook to explore the history of the entire [[Transformers brand]]. The book recounts the original development of the [[pre-Transformer]] toylines, the conception of the foundational storyline and marketing elements in the 1980s, and then each successive incarnation of the international toylines, media, and merchandising, with spotlights on important [[character]]s, [[:Category:Creators|creators]], and [[franchise]] milestones.

==Interactive content==
''Vault'' contains seven pieces of interactive memorabilia, reproductions of artifacts and artwork from throughout Transformer history, some removable that are stored in pockets built into the pages, while others are bound into the book or attached to the pages. These include:
* The [[1984]] [[United Kingdom]] ''Transformers'' toy catalogue.
* A sheet of [[Tech Spec]]s for [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], along with Tech Spec reader.
* Lineart of [[Casey Coller]]'s winning entry from IDW's Cover Contest, which won him his first job with the company, contained in a page pocket of the same artwork, colored by [[Josh Burcham]].
* An animation cel of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] from ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' cartoon episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]".
* The cover to the Japanese laserdisk release of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* A double-sided [[character model]] sheet for [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], featuring a casting sheet on the reverse that includes a description of the character and sample dialogue from a scene not in the film.
* A ticket for the June 22, 2009 premiere of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''.

==Covers==
'''United States'''
*'''Slipcase:''' Hasbro stock images of Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (on front) and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (on back) by [[Don Figueroa]].
*'''Front cover:''' [[Powermaster]] Optimus Prime [[package art]], [[Optimus Primal]] by [[Don Figueroa]] from ''[[Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'', and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|live-action Optimus Prime]] package art (composited from Battle Blades and Battle Hooks artwork).
*'''Back cover:''' Generation 1 Megatron package art, [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] by [[Guido Guidi]] from ''Beast Wars Sourcebook'', and [[Megatron (Movie)|live-action Megatron]] ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' promotional render.

'''Australia'''
*'''Slipcase:''' Autobot symbol (on front) and Generation 1 Optimus Prime (on back) by Andrew Griffith
*'''Front cover:''' Decepticon symbol
*'''Back cover:''' Generation 1 Megatron by Andrew Griffith.

==Errors==
*p.76-77: [[Spotlight: Doubledealer|Spotlight: Doubledealer's]] cover art is credited to Dan Khanna instead of E.J. Su.
*p.114: [[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] is referred to as "Longneck"
*p.117: [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] is referred to as "Strike"
*p.126: [[Digitalscape]] is described as being the animators of ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)| Prime]]'', not [[Polygon Pictures]]
*p.130: The initial treatment of ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' is credited to [[Don Murphy]], not [[Tom DeSanto]]
*p.153: [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] is absent from the character list for ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)| War for Cybertron]]''.
*p.42: it says that energon arcee was a car instead of a motorcycle
*p.46: it says that [[masterpiece]] optimus prime has "light-up eyes" which it does not. there just really shiny.
==External link==
*[http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/Transformers_Vault-9780810998681.html Transformers Vault on Abrams Books's site]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMPgpV30tbM&feature=channel_video_title Abrams Book video preview]

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[[Category:Animated books]]
[[Category:Beast Wars books]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon media]]
[[Category:Generation 1 books]]
[[Category:Movie books]]
[[Category:Prime media]]
[[Category:Reference texts]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen books]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron]]

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