Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 23 - Revision history

Saix: clean up, replaced: Deathsaurus (Victory) → Deathsaurus (G1), Star Saber (Victory) → Star Saber (G1)

2021-09-20T00:25:17Z

clean up, replaced: Deathsaurus (Victory) → Deathsaurus (G1), Star Saber (Victory) → Star Saber (G1)

Escargon: /* Notes */

2018-02-24T14:55:54Z

Notes

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	* He also discusses the practise of planning more than one head for a figure, to allow it to be used as different characters. He specifically notes that "certain iconic characters" were difficult to come up with alternate characters for, and that [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] in particular was not designed with an alternate head.		* He also discusses the practise of planning more than one head for a figure, to allow it to be used as different characters. He specifically notes that "certain iconic characters" were difficult to come up with alternate characters for, and that [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] in particular was not designed with an alternate head.
	* Finally, he mentions a planned update for [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] that made it to the design stage but was shelved because the line already "had a lot of tank-like vehicles in it".		* Finally, he mentions a planned update for [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] that made it to the design stage but was shelved because the line already "had a lot of tank-like vehicles in it".
			* Characters mentioned in Prowl's bio include: [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)\|Optimus Prime]], Starscream, and Senator [[Ratbat (TransTech)\|Ratbat]].
			*Characters mentioned in Starscream's bio include: the [[Liege Maximo]], [[Sentinel Prime (TransTech)\|Sentinel Prime]], and Prowl.
			**Reference is made again to "the Liege Maximo incident" as well as a scandal involving Sentinel Prime that would be expanded upon next issue.
			**The "battle masks" worn by TransTech are revealed to be [[ESD]]s, which enhance sensory perception and defensive protocols in case of emergency.
	* This issue's back cover introduces... ''ahem''... "The Back Cover..." This would become a regular feature of the magazine for the rest of its run.		* This issue's back cover introduces... ''ahem''... "The Back Cover..." This would become a regular feature of the magazine for the rest of its run.

Khajidha: /* Notes */ was kind of clunkily redundant

2018-01-31T00:04:28Z

Notes: was kind of clunkily redundant

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* When asked about possible releases of Japanese-exclusive G1 characters, Bill Rawley mentions "a 'little' tribute to Victory that will be out in the later half of 2009." This tribute, ''Robot Heroes'' versions of [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] and [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Dessaras]], would ultimately go unreleased.		* When asked about possible releases of Japanese-exclusive G1 characters, Bill Rawley mentions "a 'little' tribute to Victory that will be out in the later half of 2009." This tribute, ''Robot Heroes'' versions of [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] and [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Dessaras]], would ultimately go unreleased.
	* He also discusses the practise of planning more than one head for a figure, to allow it to be used as different characters. He specifically notes that "certain iconic characters ~~like Cyclonus~~" were difficult to come up with alternate characters for, and that [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] in particular was not designed with an alternate head.		* He also discusses the practise of planning more than one head for a figure, to allow it to be used as different characters. He specifically notes that "certain iconic characters" were difficult to come up with alternate characters for, and that [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] in particular was not designed with an alternate head.
	* Finally, he mentions a planned update for [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] that made it to the design stage but was shelved because the line already "had a lot of tank-like vehicles in it".		* Finally, he mentions a planned update for [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] that made it to the design stage but was shelved because the line already "had a lot of tank-like vehicles in it".
	* This issue's back cover introduces... ''ahem''... "The Back Cover..." This would become a regular feature of the magazine for the rest of its run.		* This issue's back cover introduces... ''ahem''... "The Back Cover..." This would become a regular feature of the magazine for the rest of its run.

The Wadapan: /* Notes */ Bill Rawley's interview.

2018-01-30T21:57:01Z

Notes: Bill Rawley's interview.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			* When asked about possible releases of Japanese-exclusive G1 characters, Bill Rawley mentions "a 'little' tribute to Victory that will be out in the later half of 2009." This tribute, ''Robot Heroes'' versions of [[Star Saber (Victory)\|Star Saber]] and [[Deathsaurus (Victory)\|Dessaras]], would ultimately go unreleased.
			* He also discusses the practise of planning more than one head for a figure, to allow it to be used as different characters. He specifically notes that "certain iconic characters like Cyclonus" were difficult to come up with alternate characters for, and that [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] in particular was not designed with an alternate head.
			* Finally, he mentions a planned update for [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] that made it to the design stage but was shelved because the line already "had a lot of tank-like vehicles in it".
	* This issue's back cover introduces... ''ahem''... "The Back Cover..." This would become a regular feature of the magazine for the rest of its run.		* This issue's back cover introduces... ''ahem''... "The Back Cover..." This would become a regular feature of the magazine for the rest of its run.

The Wadapan: Bill Rawley mentions a "little" "tribute to Victory" released in the "later half of 2009". Any ideas which Universe figure that would've been?

2018-01-30T20:07:47Z

Bill Rawley mentions a "little" "tribute to Victory" released in the "later half of 2009". Any ideas which Universe figure that would've been?

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	\|caption=Oh good, for a second there I thought it was getting cancelled.		\|caption=Oh good, for a second there I thought it was getting cancelled.
	\|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]		\|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]
	\|coverdate=Oct/Nov ~~2008~~		\|coverdate=Oct/Nov 08
	}}		}}

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	'''Staff:''' [[Greg Sepelak]], [[Trent Troop]]<br>		'''Staff:''' [[Greg Sepelak]], [[Trent Troop]]<br>
	'''Featured Artists:''' [[Will Mangin]], [[Jake Isenberg]], and [[Winston Bolen]]<br>		'''Featured Artists:''' [[Will Mangin]], [[Jake Isenberg]], and [[Winston Bolen]]<br>



	==Contents==		==Contents==
	*"The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (~~page~~ 3 ~~and~~ 7)		* On the cover: upcoming figures and a stern-looking Alpha Trion (p. 1)
	*"An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod\|Rodimus]], Mighty Muggs [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and Robot Heroes wave 4 (~~pages~~ 4–6)		* Inside cover: "Brian's Bytes and Bolts", "From the Editor's Desk" (p. 2)
	*"[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection DVD Review" by R.M. Eljay (~~page~~ 6)		* "The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (pp. 3 & 7)
	*"Artist Spotlight" featuring "Go Fish" by Teresa Levy, which reveals how the Cybertronian wars actually started... (~~page~~ 7)		* "An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus]], ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' wave 4 (pp. 4–6)
	*"The world of... TRANSTECH," ~~featuring~~ bios ~~for~~ [[Prowl (TransTech)\|Prowl]] ~~and~~ [[Starscream (TransTech)\|Starscream]] (~~pages~~ 8–9)		* "[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection" DVD Review by R.M. Eljay (p. 6)
	*"[[Transcendent: Part 5]]" comic (~~pages~~ 10–15)		* "Artist Spotlight" featuring "Go Fish" by Teresa Levy, which reveals how the Cybertronian wars actually started... (p. 7)
	*"The Back Cover..." (~~page~~ 16)		* "The world of... TRANSTECH" bios:
	**[[Around Cybertron]]		** ''[[Transtech]]'' [[Prowl (TransTech)\|Prowl]]
	**"Rob's Hot Pick! [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught!]]"		** ''Transtech'' [[Starscream (TransTech)\|Starscream]] (pp. 8–9)
	**[[Mini Mayhem!]]		* "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]" - comic story (pp. 10–15)
			* "The Back Cover..." (p. 16)
			** ''[[Around Cybertron]]''
			** "Rob's Hot Pick! [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught!]]"
			** ''[[Mini Mayhem!]]''

	==~~Items of note~~==		==Notes==
	*This issue's ~~cover features upcoming figures. Oh, and Alpha Trion.~~		* This issue's back cover introduces... ''ahem''... "The Back Cover..." This would become a regular feature of the magazine for the rest of its run.
	*Its back cover~~, however,~~ introduces... ''ahem''... "The Back Cover..." This would become a regular feature of the magazine for the rest of its run.

	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://transformersclub.com/_images/TFmag15.pdf Issue 23] at Transformersclub.com		* [http://transformersclub.com/_images/TFmag15.pdf Issue #23] at Transformersclub.com

	[[Category:Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issues]]		[[Category:Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issues]]

The Wadapan: Added notes, tweaked contents.

2017-06-24T14:51:48Z

Added notes, tweaked contents.

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	\|image=Htcc-23.jpg		\|image=Htcc-23.jpg
			\|caption=Oh good, for a second there I thought it was getting cancelled.
	\|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]		\|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]
	\|coverdate=Oct/Nov 2008		\|coverdate=Oct/Nov 2008
	}}		}}
	~~'''Inside: 25th Anniversary Preview!'''~~

			'''Inside: 25 YEARS 1984-2009 PREVIEW! LEGENDS! ROBOT HEROES <span style="font-variant:small-caps"><sup>TM</sup></span> DELUXE! MIGHTY MUGGS <span style="font-variant:small-caps"><sup>TM</sup></span>'''

	=Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue #23=		=Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue #23=
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	==Contents==		==Contents==
	* "The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (page 3 and 7)		*"The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (page 3 and 7)
	* "An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod\|Rodimus]], Mighty Muggs [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and Robot Heroes wave 4. (pages 4–6)		*"An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod\|Rodimus]], Mighty Muggs [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and Robot Heroes wave 4 (pages 4–6)
	* [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection, DVD Review by R.M. Eljay (page 6)		*"[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection DVD Review" by R.M. Eljay (page 6)
	* "Artist Spotlight" featuring Teresa Levy (~~Page~~ 7)		*"Artist Spotlight" featuring "Go Fish" by Teresa Levy, which reveals how the Cybertronian wars actually started... (page 7)
	* ~~Profiles~~ for ~~''TransTech''~~ [[Prowl (TransTech)\|Prowl]] and [[Starscream (TransTech)\|Starscream]] (pages 8–9)		*"The world of... TRANSTECH," featuring bios for [[Prowl (TransTech)\|Prowl]] and [[Starscream (TransTech)\|Starscream]] (pages 8–9)
	* "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]" comic (pages 10–15)		*"[[Transcendent: Part 5]]" comic (pages 10–15)
	* ~~Comics~~ [[Around Cybertron]] ~~and [[Mini Mayhem!]], and~~ "Rob's Hot Pick!: [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]]" ~~(page 16)~~		*"The Back Cover..." (page 16)
			**[[Around Cybertron]]
			**"Rob's Hot Pick! [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught!]]"
			**[[Mini Mayhem!]]

			==Items of note==
			*This issue's cover features upcoming figures. Oh, and Alpha Trion.
			*Its back cover, however, introduces... ''ahem''... "The Back Cover..." This would become a regular feature of the magazine for the rest of its run.

	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://transformersclub.com/_images/TFmag15.pdf Issue 23] at Transformersclub.com		*[http://transformersclub.com/_images/TFmag15.pdf Issue 23] at Transformersclub.com

	[[Category:Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issues]]		[[Category:Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issues]]

Saix: /* Contents */replaced: [[Hot Rod (G1) → [[Hot Rod

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Contents: replaced: [[Hot Rod (G1) → [[Hot Rod

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	==Contents==		==Contents==
	* "The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (page 3 and 7)		* "The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (page 3 and 7)
	* "An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod ~~(G1)~~\|Rodimus]], Mighty Muggs [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and Robot Heroes wave 4. (pages ~~4-6~~)		* "An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod\|Rodimus]], Mighty Muggs [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and Robot Heroes wave 4. (pages 4–6)
	* [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection, DVD Review by R.M. Eljay (page 6)		* [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection, DVD Review by R.M. Eljay (page 6)
	* "Artist Spotlight" featuring Teresa Levy (Page 7)		* "Artist Spotlight" featuring Teresa Levy (Page 7)
	* Profiles for ''TransTech'' [[Prowl (TransTech)\|Prowl]] and [[Starscream (TransTech)\|Starscream]] (pages ~~8-9~~)		* Profiles for ''TransTech'' [[Prowl (TransTech)\|Prowl]] and [[Starscream (TransTech)\|Starscream]] (pages 8–9)
	* "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]" comic (pages ~~10-15~~)		* "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]" comic (pages 10–15)
	* Comics [[Around Cybertron]] and [[Mini Mayhem!]], and "Rob's Hot Pick!: [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]]" (page 16)		* Comics [[Around Cybertron]] and [[Mini Mayhem!]], and "Rob's Hot Pick!: [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]]" (page 16)

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	'''Editor-In-Chief:''' [[Brian Savage]] <br>		'''Editor-In-Chief:''' [[Brian Savage]] <br>
	'''Editor:''' [[Pete Sinclair]] <br>		'''Editor:''' [[Pete Sinclair]] <br>
	'''Associate Editor:''' [[Benson Yee]]<br>		'''Associate Editor:''' [[Ben Yee\|Benson Yee]]<br>
	'''Research Editor:''' [[Karl Hartman]]<br>		'''Research Editor:''' [[Karl Hartman]]<br>
	'''Lead Writer:''' [[Rik Alvarez]]<br>		'''Lead Writer:''' [[Rik Alvarez]]<br>
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	==Contents==		==Contents==
	* "The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (page 3 and 7)		* "The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (page 3 and 7)
			* "An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus]], Mighty Muggs [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and Robot Heroes wave 4. (pages 4-6)
	* "An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at [[Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]] Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus]], Mighty Muggs [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and Robot Heroes wave 4. (pages 4-6)		* [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection, DVD Review by R.M. Eljay (page 6)

	* ~~Transformers~~ [[Cybertron (cartoon)\|Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection, DVD Review by R.M. Eljay (page 6)

	* "Artist Spotlight" featuring Teresa Levy (Page 7)		* "Artist Spotlight" featuring Teresa Levy (Page 7)
			* Profiles for ''TransTech'' [[Prowl (TransTech)\|Prowl]] and [[Starscream (TransTech)\|Starscream]] (pages 8-9)
	* Profiles for [[Prowl (TransTech)\|Prowl]] and [[Starscream (TransTech)\|Starscream]] (pages 8-9)

	* "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]" comic (pages 10-15)		* "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]" comic (pages 10-15)

	* Comics [[Around Cybertron]] and [[Mini Mayhem!]], and "Rob's Hot Pick!: [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]]" (page 16)		* Comics [[Around Cybertron]] and [[Mini Mayhem!]], and "Rob's Hot Pick!: [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]]" (page 16)

Repowers: /* Contents */

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Contents

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	* Comics [[Around Cybertron]] and [[Mini Mayhem!]], and "Rob's Hot Pick!: [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]]" (page 16)		* Comics [[Around Cybertron]] and [[Mini Mayhem!]], and "Rob's Hot Pick!: [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught]]" (page 16)

			==External links==
			* [http://transformersclub.com/_images/TFmag15.pdf Issue 23] at Transformersclub.com

	[[Category:Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issues]]		[[Category:Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issues]]

Deceptitran: BOT: replacing (1) links to "Universe (2008)" with "Universe (2008 franchise)"

2009-04-17T12:17:52Z

BOT: replacing (1) links to "Universe (2008)" with "Universe (2008 franchise)"

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	* "The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (page 3 and 7)		* "The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (page 3 and 7)

	* "An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at [[Universe (2008)\|Universe]] Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus]], Mighty Muggs [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and Robot Heroes wave 4. (pages 4-6)		* "An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at [[Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]] Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus]], Mighty Muggs [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and Robot Heroes wave 4. (pages 4-6)

	* Transformers [[Cybertron (cartoon)\|Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection, DVD Review by R.M. Eljay (page 6)		* Transformers [[Cybertron (cartoon)\|Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection, DVD Review by R.M. Eljay (page 6)

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	==Contents==		==Contents==
	* On the cover: upcoming figures and a stern-looking Alpha Trion (p. 1)		* On the cover: upcoming figures and a stern-looking Alpha Trion (p. 1)
	* Inside cover: "Brian's Bytes and Bolts", "From the Editor's Desk" (p. 2)		* Inside cover: "Brian's Bytes and Bolts", "From the Editor's Desk" (p. 2)
	* "The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (pp. 3 & 7)		* "The Voice of [[Susan Blu]]" (pp. 3 & 7)
	* "An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus]], ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' wave 4 (pp. 4–6)		* "An Interview with Hasbro's [[Bill Rawley]]," featuring first-looks at ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' Deluxes [[Dinobot (BW)\|Dinobot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]], Legends [[Cosmos (G1)\|Cosmos]], [[Warpath (G1)\|Warpath]], [[Wheelie (G1)\|Wheelie]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus]], ''[[Mighty Muggs]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)\|Bumblebee]] and [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]], and ''[[Robot Heroes]]'' wave 4 (pp. 4–6)
	* "[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection" DVD Review by R.M. Eljay (p. 6)		* "[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]: The Ultimate Collection" DVD Review by R.M. Eljay (p. 6)
	* "Artist Spotlight" featuring "Go Fish" by Teresa Levy, which reveals how the Cybertronian wars actually started... (p. 7)		* "Artist Spotlight" featuring "Go Fish" by Teresa Levy, which reveals how the Cybertronian wars actually started... (p. 7)
	* "The world of... TRANSTECH" bios:		* "The world of... TRANSTECH" bios:
	** ''[[Transtech]]'' [[Prowl (TransTech)\|Prowl]]		** ''[[Transtech]]'' [[Prowl (TransTech)\|Prowl]]
	** ''Transtech'' [[Starscream (TransTech)\|Starscream]] (pp. 8–9)		** ''Transtech'' [[Starscream (TransTech)\|Starscream]] (pp. 8–9)
	* "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]" - comic story (pp. 10–15)		* "[[Transcendent: Part 5]]" - comic story (pp. 10–15)
	* "The Back Cover..." (p. 16)		* "The Back Cover..." (p. 16)
	** ''[[Around Cybertron]]''		** ''[[Around Cybertron]]''
	** "Rob's Hot Pick! [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught!]]"		** "Rob's Hot Pick! [[Onslaught (G1)\|Onslaught!]]"
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* When asked about possible releases of Japanese-exclusive G1 characters, Bill Rawley mentions "a 'little' tribute to Victory that will be out in the later half of 2009." This tribute, ''Robot Heroes'' versions of [[Star Saber (~~Victory~~)\|Star Saber]] and [[Deathsaurus (~~Victory~~)\|Dessaras]], would ultimately go unreleased.		* When asked about possible releases of Japanese-exclusive G1 characters, Bill Rawley mentions "a 'little' tribute to Victory that will be out in the later half of 2009." This tribute, ''Robot Heroes'' versions of [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]] and [[Deathsaurus (G1)\|Dessaras]], would ultimately go unreleased.
	* He also discusses the practise of planning more than one head for a figure, to allow it to be used as different characters. He specifically notes that "certain iconic characters" were difficult to come up with alternate characters for, and that [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] in particular was not designed with an alternate head.		* He also discusses the practise of planning more than one head for a figure, to allow it to be used as different characters. He specifically notes that "certain iconic characters" were difficult to come up with alternate characters for, and that [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] in particular was not designed with an alternate head.
	* Finally, he mentions a planned update for [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] that made it to the design stage but was shelved because the line already "had a lot of tank-like vehicles in it".		* Finally, he mentions a planned update for [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon]] that made it to the design stage but was shelved because the line already "had a lot of tank-like vehicles in it".