Editing John Warden

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[[File:JohnWardenComicConDevastator.jpg|thumb|right|350px|John Hasbro himself, everyone!]]
'''John William Warden''' is a former Senior Design Manager on the ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' franchise at [[Hasbro]]. In addition to working on ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' product, he was the design lead on ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''. On [[July 17]], [[2020]], he announced on Twitter that he is now the Global Design Lead at Power Rangers and Ghostbusters.<ref>[https://twitter.com/wardenfive/status/1284220998632591365]</ref> On [[September 26]], at [[Hasbro PulseCon 2020]], he passed on his position to [[Lenny Panzica]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk9MvMw5yWs Archive of the Hasbro Pulse Con 2020 stream]</ref>

==Known design projects==
===''[[Transformers: Generations#Thrilling 30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]''===
[[File:Generationstoy-SkrapnelReflector.jpg|thumb|]]

====Legends====
*[[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] & [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]]
====Voyager====
{{collist|3|
*[[Brainstorm (G1)#Generations|Brainstorm]] (with [[Yūya Ōnishi]])
*[[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] (with [[Takashi Kunihiro]])
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)#Generations|Sky-Byte]] (with [[Tomoya Miyake]])
*[[Whirl (G1)#Generations|Whirl]]
}}
====Leader====
*[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generations|Jetfire]] (with Takashi Kunihiro)


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===''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]''===
====Robots in Disguise====
[[File:AOEOneStepStinger.JPG|thumb|]]

=====One-Step Changers=====
{{collist|3|
*[[Drift (AOE)#1StepChanger|Autobot Drift]]
*Autobot Drift (helicopter)
*[[Hound (Movie)#1StepChanger|Autobot Hound]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#One Step Changers|Bumblebee]]
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)#1StepChanger|Crosshairs]]
*[[Stinger (AOE)#OneStep|Decepticon Stinger]]
*[[Slash (AOE)#1StepChanger|Dinobot Slash]]
*[[Slug (AOE)|Dinobot Slug]]
*[[Strafe (AOE)|Dinobot Strafe]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#1StepChanger|Galvatron]]
*[[Grimlock (AOE)#One Step Changers|Grimlock]]
*High Octane Bumblebee
*[[Lockdown (ROTF)#1StepChanger|Lockdown]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Age of Extinction|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#1StepChanger|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Prowl (Movie)|Prowl]]
*[[Rollbar (AOE)|Rollbar]]
*[[Steeljaw (AOE)|Steeljaw]]
}}
=====Electronic Chomp & Stomp=====
*[[Grimlock (AOE)#Chomp&Stomp|Grimlock]]


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====''Generations''/Series M4====
[[File:AOEGenerationstoy-VoyagerHound.jpg|thumb|]]

=====Deluxe Class=====
{{collist|3|
*[[Drift (AOE)#Generations|Autobot Drift]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]]
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Crosshairs]]
*High Octane Bumblebee
*[[Hot Shot (AOE)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Lockdown (ROTF)#Generations|Lockdown]]
}}
=====Voyager Class=====
{{collist|3|
*Autobot Drift (helicopter)
*[[Hound (Movie)|Autobot Hound]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 5|Evasion Mode Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Galvatron]]
}}
=====Leader Class=====
*[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]]


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===''Generations: [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''===

=====Legends Class=====
[[File:CW-toy Viper.jpg|thumb|]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Generations|Autobot Powerglide]]
*[[Bombshell (G1)#Generations|Bombshell]]
*[[Blackjack (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Blackjack]] 
*[[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]]
*[[Groove (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Groove]] 
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Generations|Rodimus]] 
*[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|Skywarp]] 
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] 
*[[Viper#Generations|Viper]] 
*[[Warpath (G1)#CWLegends|Warpath]] 
*[[Windcharger (G1)#Generations|Windcharger]] 
}}
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====Deluxe Class====
[[File:Alpha Bravo Generations.jpg|thumb|]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]]
*[[Alpha Bravo#Generations|Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]]
*[[Dead End (G1)#Generations|Dead End]]
*[[Drag Strip (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Dragstrip]]
*[[Offroad (CW)#Toys|Decepticon Offroad]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]]
*[[Blades (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Blades]]
*[[Rook (CW)#Generations|Protectobot Rook]] (with [[Shogo Hasui]], deco by [[Joe Kyde]])
*[[First Aid (G1)#Generations|Protectobot First Aid]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Streetwise]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]]
}}
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====Voyager Class====
[[File:CombinerWarsUltraMagnus.jpg|thumb|]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|Cyclonus]] 
*[[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motormaster]] 
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Hot Spot]] (with Takashi Kunihiro)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]] 
}}
====Leader Class====
{{collist|3|
*''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Generations|Megatron]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]] (with Takashi Kunihiro)
}}
====Titan Class====
[[File:CombinerWars TitanDevastator.jpg|thumb]]
*[[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]] (with Shogo Hasui)
**[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]]
**[[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]]
**[[Long Haul (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Long Haul]]
**[[Mixmaster (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Mixmaster]]
**[[Scavenger (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scavenger]]
**[[Scrapper (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Scrapper]]


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===''Generations: [[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''===

=====Titan Masters=====
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Titan-Master-Shuffler.jpg|thumb|]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Apeface#Generations|Apeface]]
*[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Ptero]]
*[[Shuffler#Generations|Autobot Shuffler]]
*[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Brawn]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Clobber]]
*[[Squeezeplay (G1)#Generations|Crashbash]]
*[[Fangry (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Fangry]]
*[[Siren (G1)#Generations|Loudmouth]]
*[[Nightbeat (G1)#Titans Return|Nightbeat]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Titans Return|Optimus Primal]] (canceled)
*[[Overkill (G1)#Generations|Overboard]]
*[[Ramhorn (G1)#Titans Return|Ramhorn]]
*[[Repugnus (G1)#Generations|Repugnus]]
*[[Lione#Generations|Sawback]]
*[[Flywheels#Generations|Skytread]]
*[[Horri-Bull#Generations|Terri-Bull]]
*[[Toraizer#Generations|Toraizer]] (canceled)
}}
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=====Legends Class=====
[[File:TR-toy Rewind.jpg|thumb|]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Cosmos (G1)#Titans Return|Autobot Cosmos]]
*[[Rewind (G1)#Generations|Autobot Rewind]]
*[[Stripes#Generations|Autobot Stripes]]
*[[Wheelie (G1)#Titans Return|Autobot Wheelie]]
*[[Brawn (G1)/toys#TitansReturnLegends|Brawn]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Bumblebee]]
*[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Decepticon Rumble]]
*[[Gnaw (G1)#Generations|Gnaw]]
*[[Kickback (G1)#Titans Return|Kickback]]
*[[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Laserbeak]]
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Ravage]]
*[[Chase (G1)#Generations|Roadburn]]
*[[Seaspray (G1)#Generations|Seaspray]]
}}
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====Deluxe Class====
[[File:TitansReturn-Windblade.jpg|thumb|]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Getaway#Generations|Autobot Breakaway]] & [[Rev#Generations|Autobot Throttle]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Hot Rod]] & [[Firebolt (G1)#Generations|Firedrive]]
*[[Topspin (G1)#Generations|Autobot Topspin]] & [[Freezeout (TR)#Toys|Freezeout]]
*[[Doublecross#Generations|Autobot Twinferno]] & [[Daburu (TR)#Generations|Daburu]]
*[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blurr]] & [[Haywire#Generations|Hyperfire]]
*[[Chromedome (G1)#Generations|Chromedome]] & [[Stylor#Generations|Autobot Stylor]]
*[[Krok (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Krok]] & [[Gatoraider#Generations|Gatorface]]
*[[Quake (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Quake]] & [[Chasm#Toys|Chasm]]
*[[Hardhead (G1)#Generations|Hardhead]] & [[Duros#Generations|Furos]]
*[[Highbrow (G1)#Generations|Highbrow]] & [[Gort#Generations|Xort]]
*[[Mindwipe (G1)#Generations|Mindwipe]] & [[Vorath#Generations|Vorath]]
*[[Misfire (G1)#Generations|Misfire]] & [[Aimless#Generations|Aimless]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Perceptor]] & [[Convex#Toys|Convex]]
*[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Scourge]] & [[Fracas#Generations|Fracas]]
*[[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]] & [[Recoil (G1)#Generations|Flintlock]]
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)#Generations|Skullsmasher]] & [[Grax#Generations|Grax]]
*[[Slugslinger (G1)#Generations|Slugslinger]] [[Caliburst (G1)#Generations|Caliburst]]
*[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Generations|Triggerhappy]] & [[Blowpipe (G1)#Generations|Blowpipe]]
*[[Twin Twist#Generations|Twin Twist]] & [[Flameout#Toys|Flameout]]
*[[Windblade (G1)#TitansReturnRetail|Windblade]] & [[Scorchfire#Toys|Scorchfire]]
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)#Generations|Wolfwire]] & [[Monzo#Generations|Monxo]]
}}
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====Voyager Class====
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Leader-Sky-Shadow.jpg|thumb|]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations|Alpha Trion]] & [[Sovereign#Toys|Autobot Sovereign]]
*[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Astrotrain]] & [[Darkmoon#Toys|Darkmoon]]
*[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Blitzwing]] & [[Hazard#Toys|Decepticon Hazard]]
*[[Broadside (G1)#Generations|Broadside]] & [[Blunderbuss#Toys|Blunderbuss]]
*[[Octane#TitansReturn|Decepticon Octone]] & [[Murk#Toys|Murk]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Galvatron]] & [[Nucleon (TR)#Toys|Nucleon]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Megatron]] & [[Doomshot#Toys|Doomshot]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]] & [[Diac#Toys|Diac]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|Sentinel Prime]] & [[Infinitus#Toys|Autobot Infinitus]]
}}
====Leader Class====
{{collist|3|
*[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Twin Cast#Toys|Twin Cast]]
*[[Overlord (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Overlord]] & [[Giga#Generations|Dreadnaut]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] & [[Hi-Q#Generations|Autobot Apex]]
*[[Sixshot (G1)#Generations|Six Shot]] & [[Revolver#Toys|Decepticon Revolver]]
*[[Black Shadow (G1)#TitansReturn|Sky Shadow]] & [[Ominus#Toys|Ominus]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Soundwave]] & [[Soundblaster (TR)#Generations|Soundblaster]]
}}
====Titan Class====
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)/toys#Generations|Fortress Maximus]], [[Cerebros (G1)#Generations|Cerebros]] & [[Emissary (TR)#Generations|Emissary]]
*[[Trypticon (G1)#Titans Return|Trypticon]], [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Titans Return|Decepticon Full-Tilt]] & [[Wipe-Out#Generations|Decepticon Necro]]

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===''The Last Knight: Premier Edition''===
[[File:TLK-DeluxeCogman.jpg|thumb|]]

====Deluxe Class====
{{collist|3|
*[[Drift (AOE)#TLKDeluxe|Autobot Drift]]
*[[Sqweeks#TLKDeluxe|Autobot Sqweeks]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#TLKDeluxe|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#FirstTLKDeluxe|Bumblebee]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ThirdTLKDeluxe|Bumblebee]] (new mold)
*[[Cogman#Deluxe|Cogman]]
*[[Crosshairs (AOE)#TLKDeluxe|Crosshairs]]
*[[Berserker#TLKDeluxe|Decepticon Berserker]]
*[[Slash (AOE)#TLKDeluxe|Dinobot Slash]]
*[[Slug (AOE)#TLKDeluxe|Dinobot Slug]]
*[[Steelbane#TLKDeluxe|Steelbane]]
*[[Strafe (AOE)#TLKDeluxe|Strafe]]
}}
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====Voyager Class====
[[File:TF-TLK-Premier-Edition-Leader-Dragonstorm.jpg|thumb]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Hound (Movie)#TLK-Voyager|Autobot Hound]]
*[[Nitro Zeus#TLK-Voyager|Decepticon Nitro]]
*[[Grimlock (AOE)#TLK-Voyager|Grimlock]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKVoyager|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TLK-Voyager|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Scorn#TLK-Voyager|Scorn]]
}}
====Leader Class====
{{collist|3|
*[[Dragonstorm#LeaderClass|Dragonstorm]] ([[Dragonicus#The Last Knight|Dragonicus]] and [[Stormreign#The Last Knight|Stormreign]])
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#TLKLeader|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TLKLeader|Optimus Prime]]
}}

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===''Generations: [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]''===

====Prime Masters====
[[File:POTPSlash.jpg|thumb|]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Alchemist Prime#Generations|Alchemist Prime]] (w/ [[Submarauder (G1)#Generations|Submarauder]] decoy armor)
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)#Power of the Primes|Alpha Trion]] (w/ [[Landmine (G1)#Generations|Landmine]] decoy armor)
*[[Liege Maximo#Generations|Liege Maximo]] (w/ [[Skullgrin#Power of the Primes|Skullgrin]] decoy armor)
*[[The Fallen/toys#Generations|Megatronus]] (w/ [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Generations|Bomb-Burst]] decoy armor)
*[[Micronus Prime#Generations|Micronus]] (w/ [[Cloudburst#Generations|Autobot Cloudburst]] decoy armor)
*[[Quintus Prime#Generations|Quintus Prime]] (w/ [[Bludgeon (G1)#Power of the Primes|Decepticon Bludgeon]] decoy armor)
*[[Solus Prime#Generations|Solus Prime]] (w/ [[Octopunch (G1)#Generations|Octopunch]] decoy armor)
*[[Vector Prime#Generations|Vector Prime]] (w/ [[Metalhawk (G1)#Power of the Primes|Metalhawk]] decoy armor)
}}
====Legends Class====
{{collist|3|
*[[Battleslash#Generations|Battleslash]]
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Generations|Beachcomber]]
*[[Cindersaur (G1)#Generations|Cindersaur]]
*[[Outback (G1)#Generations|Autobot Outback]]
*[[Roadtrap (POTP)#Generations|Roadtrap]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)#Power of the Primes|Skrapnel]]
*[[Slash (POTP)#Generations|Dinobot Slash]]
*[[Tailgate (G1)#Power of the Primes|Autobot Tailgate]]
*[[Windcharger (G1)#Power of the Primes|Windcharger]]
}}
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====Deluxe Class====
[[File:PowerOfThePrimestoy-Moonracer.jpg|thumb]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Moonracer (G1)#Generations|Autobot Moonracer]]
*[[Darkwing (G1)#Generations|Blackwing]]
*[[Slag (G1)#Power of the Primes|Dinobot Slug]]
*[[Sludge (G1)#Power of the Primes|Dinobot Sludge]]
*[[Snarl (G1)#Power of the Primes|Dinobot Snarl]]
*[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Dinobot Swoop]]
*[[Dreadwind (G1)#Generations|Dreadwind]]
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)#Generations|Sinnertwin]]
*[[Blot (G1)#Generations|Terrorcon Blot]]
*[[Cutthroat (G1)#Generations|Terrorcon Cutthroat]]
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)#Generations|Terrorcon Rippersnapper]]
*[[Firestar (G1)#Generations|Autobot Novastar]]
}}
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====Voyager Class====
[[File:TF-POTP-Leader-Class-Evo-Rodimus-Unicronus.jpg|thumb|]]
{{collist|3|
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Dinobot Grimlock]]
*[[Elita One (G1)#Generations|Elita-1]]
*[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Generations|Inferno]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Starscream]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Generations|Terrorcon Hun-Gurrr]]
}}
====Leader Class====
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Power of the Primes|Evolution Optimal Optimus]] (w/ Optimus Primal)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Evolution Optimus Prime]] (w/ Orion Pax)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Evolution Rodimus Prime]] (w/ Autobot Hot Rod)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#RodimusUnicronus|Evolution Rodimus Unicronus]] (w/ Nemesis Hot Rod)
}}
====Titan Class====
*[[Predaking (G1)#Generations|Predaking]] ([[Razorclaw (G1)#Generations|Razorclaw]], [[Tantrum (G1)#Generations|Torox]], [[Divebomb (G1)#Generations|Divebomb]], [[Headstrong (G1)#Generations|Predacon Headstrong]], [[Rampage (G1)#Generations|Predacon Rampage]], and [[Onyx Prime#Generations|Onyx Prime]])
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===[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|''Generations: War for Cybertron Trilogy'']]===

====''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''====
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Rodimus Prime]]

===[[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]]===
*[[Unicron/toys#HasLab|Unicron]]

===[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]===
*[[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]]
*[[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Knock Out]]

{{creatorstub|Credits from [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestreams, virtual conventions, Hasbro designer social media (mostly Instagram), etc etc etc}}
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==Convention appearances==
[[File:DesignerDeskJohnWarden.jpg|thumb|250px|Interchangeable "SNAP-ON, STAY-ON" accessories include GLASSES and WRISTWATCH!]]
*[[BotCon 2014]]
*[[Toy Fair 2015]]
*[[BotCon 2015]]
*[[Toy Fair 2016]]
*[[BotCon 2016]]
*[[Toy Fair 2017]]
*[[HasCon 2017]]
*[[New York Comic Con|New York Comic Con 2017]]
*[[Toy Fair 2018]]
*[[San Diego Comic-Con|San Diego Comic-Con 2018]]
*New York Comic Con 2018
*[[Toy Fair 2019]]
*San Diego Comic-Con 2019
*New York Comic Con 2019
*[[Toy Fair 2020]]
*[[Hasbro PulseCon 2020]]

==Notes==
[[File:DesignerDeskJohnWardenAge10.jpg|thumb|250px]]
[[File:RiseOfCobraRobotPanther.jpg|thumb|250px|Workin' on Transformers before he was actually on ''Transformers''!]]
*As a kid living in Ohio, John got to tour the {{w|American Greetings}} AmToy design studio for an elementary school career-path project. After seeing how {{w|Madballs}} were made, he decided he wanted to be a toy designer. (Quick, somebody press him for a [[Retrax#Toys|Retrax]] update!)
*John graduated with a degree in Industrial Design from Ohio State University, and worked in the automotive industry designing car interiors before joining Hasbro in 1999. 
*Prior to ''Transformers'', John worked on ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' (including ''Episode 1,'' ''Episode 2,'' and 300th [[Boba Fett]]), ''Shrek 2'', ''Rave Master'', and all ''Pokémon'' toys from 2000 to 2005 (and was a co-signee on a patent for toy/game convergence used on ''Pokémon THINKChip Plus'' figures).
*He is probably best known to Hasbro fans as the lead designer on all ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures and vehicles from 2006 to 2013: ''Sigma 6'', ''25th Anniversary'', ''Rise of Cobra'' movie toys, ''Pursuit of Cobra'' (including original designs Shadow Tracker, Jungle-Viper, Zombie-Viper, and Data-Viper), ''30th Anniversary'', and ''Retaliation'' movie figures. Some of the ''50th Anniversary'' figures were also based on his "concept vault" work.
*At JoeCon 2011, Warden and [[Rik Alvarez]] participated in a "Treasures from the Hasbro Archives" panel, which revealed that a robot panther modeled on [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] was intended for release with an unproduced ''Rise of Cobra'' "[[Baroness|Arctic Baroness]]" figure. While Warden consistently denied that it was going to actually '''be''' Ravage, the use of Ravage design cues was intentional. Neither the Baroness nor the robot panther were tooled, with the panther in the photo being the only one in existence.
*His favorite Transformers are [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. He must be quite impressed with himself!
*Warden even expresses interest for a potential crossover with ''Power Rangers''. Yes, he's serious about this.<ref>[https://comicbook.com/powerrangers/2019/08/07/hasbro-transformers-power-rangers-crossover-designer-possibility/]</ref>
*Warden's favorite ''Transformers'' toys that he has designed are ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and [[HasLab]] [[Unicron]], but neither holds the same special place in his heart as a ''Shrek 2'' action figure that "toots" when you squeeze it. Yes, really.<ref>[https://pwrrngr.com/2021/02/11/get-to-know-john-warden-our-interview-with-the-global-design-lead-for-power-rangers-5590 Get to Know John Warden – Our Interview with the Global Design Lead for Power Rangers]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/08/11/just-fun-chat-hasbro-transformers-senior-design-manager-john-warden/ Interview with John Warden] at Bleeding Cool
*[https://slate.com/podcasts/working/2019/07/how-do-a-toy-designer-and-a-toy-engineer-at-hasbro-do-their-jobs Podcast interview with Warden] at Slate

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