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|seriesissue=''Transformers Animated:<br>The AllSpark Almanac II''
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|price=$19.99 USD
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|prev=Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac
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|ISBN=ISBN 1600106838<br>
|ISBN=ISBN 1600106838<br>
ISBN 978-1600106835
ISBN 978-1600106835
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{{bigquote|Now listen up all you palookas out there! Yer gonna shell out yer dough, yer gonna buy this here book and yer gonna like it. Capish?|[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]], the rear cover of The AllSpark Almanac II}}
{{bigquote|Now listen up all you palookas out there! Yer gonna shell out yer dough, yer gonna buy this here book and yer gonna like it. Capish?|[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]], the rear cover of ''The AllSpark Almanac II''}}


'''''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II''''' is proof of a loving, nonspecific deity that delights in shattering readers' pants and brains. Again.
'''''Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II''''' is proof of a loving, nonspecific deity that delights in shattering readers' pants and brains. Again.


==Contents==
==Contents==
*Foreword, by [[Matt Youngberg]]
*Foreword, by [[Matt Youngberg]]
*Introduction by the Authors
*Introduction by the Authors
*Chapter 1: [[Autobot]]s
*Chapter 1: [[Autobot]]s
*Interstitial A: [[Scale|Size Comparison Charts]]
*Interstitial A: [[Scale|Size Comparison Charts]]
*Chapter 2: [[Decepticon]]s
*Chapter 2: [[Decepticon]]s
*Interstitial B: [[Transformers Animated (franchise)#Japanese release|''Animated'' in Japan]]
*Interstitial B: [[Transformers Animated (franchise)#Japanese release|''Animated'' in Japan]]
*Chapter 3: Events
*Chapter 3: Events
*Interstitial C: Style Guides
*Interstitial C: Style Guides
*Chapter 4: Culture
*Chapter 4: Culture
*Interstitial D: [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Episodes|Shorts]]
*Interstitial D: [[Transformers Animated (cartoon)#Episodes|Shorts]]
*Chapter 5: [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]
*Chapter 5: [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]
*Interstitial E: Deleted Scenes
*Interstitial E: Deleted Scenes
*Chapter 6: Settings
*Chapter 6: Settings
*Interstitial F: [[Transformers Animated: The Game|The Video Game]]
*Interstitial F: [[Transformers Animated: The Game|The Video Game]]
*Chapter 7: [[Project Omega]]
*Chapter 7: [[Project Omega]]
*Interstitial G: [[The Arrival]]
*Interstitial G: ''[[Transformers Animated: The Arrival]]''
*Foreword by [[Eric Siebenaler]]
*Foreword by [[Eric Siebenaler]]
*Section I: Toy Design
*Section I: Toy Design
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{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|"Wingblade" Optimus Prime]] by Megatron
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|"Wingblade" Optimus Prime]] by [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] by Jetstorm
*[[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] by Jetstorm
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] by Jetfire
*[[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]] by Jetfire
*[[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Safeguard (Animated)|Safeguard]] by [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Yoketron]] by Jazz
*[[Yoketron (Animated)|Yoketron]] by [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]
*[[Alpha Trion (Animated)|Alpha Trion]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Alpha Trion]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] by Optimus Prime
*[[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] by Optimus Prime
*[[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] by Shockwave
*[[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] by [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]]
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] by Perceptor
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] by Perceptor
*[[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] by Wheeljack
*[[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] by Wheeljack
*[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] by Kup
*[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Prime]] by Kup
*[[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] by Ironhide
*[[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]] by [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]]
*[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]] by Red Alert
*[[Hot Shot (Animated)|Hot Shot]] by Red Alert
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] by Hot Shot
*[[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert]] by Hot Shot
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*[[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]] by Flareup
*[[Warpath (Animated)|Warpath]] by Flareup
*[[Dug Base]] by Wheelie
*[[Dug Base]] by Wheelie
*[[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] by Ultra Magnus
*[[Dai Atlas (Animated)|Dai Atlas]] by [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Sky Garry (Animated)|Sky Garry]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Sky Garry (Animated)|Sky Garry]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Rattletrap]] by Warpath
*[[Rattletrap]] by Warpath
*[[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Autotrooper|Autotroopers]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Autotrooper (Animated)|Autotroopers]] by Alpha Trion
*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] by Tracks
*[[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] by Tracks
*[[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] by Seaspray
*[[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] by Seaspray
*[[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]] by Huffer
*[[Pipes (Animated)|Pipes]] by Huffer
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] by Pipes
*[[Huffer (Animated)|Huffer]] by Pipes
*[[Cosmos (Animated)|Cosmos]] by Bulkhead
*[[Cosmos (Animated)|Cosmos]] by [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Tracks (Animated)|Tracks]] by Beachcomber
*[[Tracks (Animated)|Tracks]] by Beachcomber
*[[Powerglide (Animated)|Powerglide]] by Blitzwing
*[[Powerglide (Animated)|Powerglide]] by [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]]
*[[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] by Cliffjumper
*[[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] by [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] by Volks
*[[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] by Volks
*[[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] by Glyph
*[[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] by Glyph
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*[[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper]] by Searchlight
*[[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper]] by Searchlight
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] by Warpath
*[[Flareup (Animated)|Flareup]] by Warpath
*[[Lightbright]] by Dug Base
*[[Lightbright (Animated)|Lightbright]] by Dug Base
*[[Lickety-Split]] by Lightbright
*[[Lickety-Split (Animated)|Lickety-Split]] by Lightbright
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] by Grandus
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] by Grandus
**[[Steeljaw (Animated)|Steeljaw]]
**[[Steeljaw (Animated)|Steeljaw]]
**[[Zaur]]
**[[Zaur (Animated)|Zaur]]
**[[Ramhorn (Animated)|Ramhorn]]
**[[Ramhorn (Animated)|Ramhorn]]
*[[Sari Sumdac]] by Ratchet
*[[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] by [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]
*[[Wasp]] by Bumblebee}}
*[[Wasp]] by [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]}}


===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===


* Pg 16 - [[Yoketron]] has learned and subsequently taught the arts of [[Crystalocution]], [[Diffusion]], [[Tekkaido]], and [[Circuit-Su]].
*Pg 16 - Yoketron has learned and subsequently taught the arts of [[Crystalocution]], [[Diffusion]], [[Tekkaido]], and [[Circuit-Su]].
* Pg 17 - The art of [[Kup (Animated)|Kup]] depicts him with a [[Cigar#IDW comics continuity|cy-gar]].
*Pg 17 - The art of Kup depicts him with a [[Cigar#2005 IDW continuity|cy-gar]].
* Pg 18 - [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] comments on sitting "not ten [[Units of length|mechanometers]]" across from [[Perceptor (Animated)|Perceptor]] in [[Autobot High Council#Transformers: Animated|High Council]] meetings.
*Pg 18 - Shockwave comments on sitting "not ten [[Units of length|mechanometers]]" across from Perceptor in [[Autobot High Council#Transformers: Animated|High Council]] meetings.
* Pg 19 - [[Mainframe (Animated)|Mainframe]] is credited with solving [[Extempaxia]]'s fourth conjecture.
*Pg 19 - Mainframe is said to rather be attempting to solve [[Extempaxia]]'s fourth conjecture or isolate the [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]] Variable than doing his job.
* Pg 20 - Kup refers to [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Hot Rod's]] flame deco as making him look "like he's the [[Pit]]-Damned [[The Fallen|Fallen]]."
*Pg 20 - Kup refers to Rodimus Prime's flame deco as making him look "like he's the [[Pit (BW)|Pit]]-Damned [[The Fallen|Fallen]]."
* Pg 22 - In [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide's]] anecdotes about [[Brawn (Animated)|Brawn]], he makes mention of the [[Tower of Pion]], [[Ballobot|ballobots]], and [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian|Widow's Cafe]].
*Pg 22 - In Ironhide's anecdotes about Brawn, he makes mention of the [[Tower of Pion]], [[ballobot]]s, and [[Widow's Cafe Cybertronian|Widow's Cafe]].
* Pg 24 - [[Red Alert (Animated)|Red Alert's]] hand has been replaced with a [[Transfer Interlink]]. She graduated top of her class at [[Polyhex|Polyhex Medical Mechanical]] and created the vaccine for [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].
*Pg 23 - Red Alert says that a "fractured anterior torso-strut" is no laughing matter. Sounds like [[Hot Shot (Animated)|somebody]] hurt their shoulders.
* Pg 25 - Rosanna's song about Grandus is from [[Blaster (G1)#The Headmasters cartoon|Twincast]] Productions.
*Pg 24 - Red Alert's hand has been replaced with a [[Transfer Interlink]]. She graduated top of her class at [[Polyhex|Polyhex Medical Mechanical]] and created the vaccine for [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]].
* Pg 26a - Reportedly, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] is into [[Syk|syk]], [[Simultronic|simultronics]], [[Angolmois]], and [[Crysmag metal|crysmag]], among other substances.
*Pg 25 - Rosanna's song about Grandus is from [[Blaster (G1)#The Headmasters cartoon|Twincast]] Productions. It describes him as being "like [[Pothole|Belzone]] in the [[Void]]".
* Pg 26b - Shockwave recounts the last meeting he had with [[Highbrow (Animated)|Highbrow]] in the [[Manganese Mountains]].
*Pg 26a - Reportedly, Beachcomber is into [[syk]], [[simultronic]]s, [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]], and [[Crysmagnetal|crysmag]], among other substances.
* Pg 29a - [[Rattletrap]] can apparently get unlicensed [[Shock Pop]] datatrax and forged [[S.T.A.R.S.]] idento-cards for the right price.
*Pg 26b - Shockwave recounts the last meeting he had with Highbrow in the [[Manganese Mountains]].
* Pg 29b - [[Seaspray (Animated)|Seaspray]] fought in the War of the Waves on [[Antilla]].
*Pg 29a - Rattletrap can apparently get unlicensed [[Shock Pop]] datatrax and forged [[S.T.A.R.S.]] idento-cards for the right price.
* Pg 30a - [[Botanica (Animated)|Botanica]] rid [[Daffodil II]] of a [[Morphobot]] infestation.
*Pg 29b - Seaspray fought in the [[War of the Waves]] on [[Antilla]]. He claimed to have destroyed hundreds of [[Allicon]]s during this conflict.
* Pg 30b - [[Wheelie (Animated)|Wheelie]] was found orphaned in [[Quintesson]] territory.
*Pg 30a - Botanica rid [[Daffodil II]] of a [[Morphobot]] infestation, and had some hilarious anecdotes about the [[Toxic Sludge Swamps|toxic sludge swamp]].
* Pg 33 - Most of [[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper's]] run-up on [[Mirage (Animated)|Mirage]] portrays a [[Traitor|major lack of trust]].
*Pg 30b - Wheelie was found orphaned in [[Quintesson]] [[Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere|territory]].
* Pg 34 - [[Glyph (Animated)|Glyph]] apparently studied the technological evolution of the inhabitants of the [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam system]].
*Pg 32b - Beachcomber had once found, on separate occasions, a [[Glitch-mouse|glitch mouse]] in his tailpipe and a swarm of [[Nano-flea|nano-fleas]] in one of his tires.
* Pg 36a - [[Tap-Out (Animated)|Tap-Out]] accuses [[Volks (Animated)|Volks]] of being a "[[Sam Witwicky|LadiesBot217]]-type."
*Pg 33b - Most of Cliffjumper's run-up on Mirage portrays a [[Traitor (episode)|major lack of trust]].
* Pg 36b - [[Carrera (Animated)|Carrera]]'s run-up mentions [[Cybertronian sport#The Iacon 5000|the Iacon 5000]].
*Pg 34 - Glyph apparently studied the technological evolution of the [[Gorlamite|inhabitants]] of the [[Gorlam Prime|Gorlam system]].
* Pg 36c - [[Furão]]'s name means "ferret" in Old [[Malignus]]. He was stationed aboard the ''[[Flash Frenzy (Cybertron)|Flash Frenzy]]''.
*Pg 36a - Tap-Out accuses Volks of being a "[[Sam Witwicky|LadiesBot217]]-type."
* Pg 37 - [[Bumper (Animated)|Bumper's]] ship crash-landed on [[Bhul]].
*Pg 36b - Carrera's run-up mentions the [[Iacon 5000]].
* Pg 38 - [[Lickety-Split]] is a fan of the [[Galactic Olympics]], and would like to win a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] in the Tour de [[Orgenon Cluster|Orgenon]].
*Pg 36c - Furão's name means "ferret" in [[Old Malignus]]. He was stationed aboard the ''[[Flash Frenzy (Cybertron)|Flash Frenzy]]''.
* Pg 41 - [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] mentions Project: [[Powermaster]].
*Pg 37 - Bumper's ship crash-landed on [[Bhul]].
* Pg 42-43 - [[Sari Sumdac|Sari's]] built-in upgrades include twin [[Master Blade (Masterforce)|Master Blades]], a [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]], [[Azusa]] energy skates, and [[Micron Booster]]s.
*Pg 38 - Lickety-Split is a fan of the [[Galactic Olympics]], and would like to win a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]] in the Tour de [[Orgenon Cluster|Orgenon]].
*Pg 41 - Ratchet mentions Project: [[Powermaster]].
*Pg 42-43 - Sari's built-in upgrades include twin [[Master Blade (Masterforce)|Master Blades]], a [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]], [[Azusa]] energy skates, and [[Micron Booster]]s.


===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
* Sari yapping on and on about "vampire movies" is a reference to the ''Twilight'' book/film franchise.
*Pg 38 - Lickety-Split seems to have a thing for a certain [[Buzz Lightyear|space ranger]].
* [[Lickety-Split]] seems to have a thing for a certain [[Buzz Lightyear|space ranger]].
*Pg 41 - Sari yapping on and on about "vampire movies" is a reference to the ''{{w|Twilight (novel series)|Twilight}}'' book/film franchise.


==Chapter 2 - Decepticons==
==Chapter 2 - Decepticons==
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{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Wasp|Waspinator]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Wasp]]inator by [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Strika (Animated)|General Strika]] by Lugnut
*[[Strika (Animated)|General Strika]] by [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]
*[[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] by Cyclonus
*[[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] by Cyclonus
*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] by Scalpel
*[[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] by Scalpel
*[[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] by Megatron
*[[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] by Megatron
*[[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]] by Oil Slick
*[[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor]] by Oil Slick
*[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] by Scrapper and Mixmaster
*[[Dirt Boss (Animated)|Dirt Boss]] by [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]]
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's Avatars]] by Prowl
*[[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave's Avatars]] by [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]]
*[[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]] and [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] by Soundwave
*[[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat]] and [[Laserbeak (Animated)|Laserbeak]] by Soundwave
*[[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] by Blackarachnia
*[[Straxus (Animated)|Lord High Governor Straxus]] by Strika
*[[Straxus (Animated)|Lord High Governor Straxus]] by Strika
*[[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] by Swindle
*[[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] by [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]]
*[[Stretch]] by Porter C. Powell
*[[Stretch]] by [[Porter C. Powell]]
*[[Flip Sides (Animated)|Flip Sides]] by Blurr
*[[Flip Sides (Animated)|Flip Sides]] by [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]]
*[[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] by Perceptor
*[[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] by Perceptor
*[[Magnificus (Animated)|Magnificus]] by Starscream}}
*[[Magnificus (Animated)|Magnificus]] by [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]}}


===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===


* Pg 48 - [[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] carries a small reserve of [[Forestonite]] to achieve high velocity in tank mode.
*Pg 48 - Strika carries a small reserve of [[Forestonite]] to achieve high velocity in tank mode.
* Pg 49 - [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]] has concocted both [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]] and the [[Reverse Evolution virus]]. As Cyclonus begins to talk about how he wants to see Oil Slick killed, he cuts himself off and says "this interview is [[Furmanism|over, finished]]".
*Pg 49 - Oil Slick has concocted both [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]] and the [[mind changer virus|Reverse Evolution virus]]. As Cyclonus begins to talk about how he wants to see Oil Slick killed, he cuts himself off and says "this interview is [[Furmanism|over, finished]]."
* Pg 50 - [[Cyclonus (Animated)|Cyclonus]] came to Earth muttering about somebody called "[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]".
*Pg 50 - Cyclonus was discovered by the Decepticons, muttering about somebody called "[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]."
* Pg 52 - [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]]'s feet were reverse-engineered from [[Fracture (Movie)|Crasher]], an [[GoBots (franchise)|oddly-misplaced Cybertronian]].
*Pg 52 - Blackout's feet were reverse-engineered from [[Crasher (GoBots)|Crasher]], an [[GoBots|oddly-misplaced Cybertronian]].
* Pg 54 - [[Spittor (Animated)|Spittor's]] tendril weapons are identified as [[Legion]] Tentacles. ''Eugh.''
*Pg 54 - Spittor's tendril weapons are identified as [[Legion (KP)|Legion]] Tentacles. ''Eugh.''
* Pg 55 - [[Scrapper (Animated)|Scrapper]] and [[Mixmaster (Animated)|Mixmaster]] have been working on a "[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]."
*Pg 55 - Scrapper and Mixmaster have been working on a "[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]."
* Pg 57 - [[Ratbat (Animated)|Ratbat's]] electro-echolocation allows him to "pinpoint objects the size of a [[Scraplet]] from a dozen hics away."
*Pg 57 - Ratbat's electro-echolocation allows him to "pinpoint objects the size of a [[Scraplet]] from a dozen [[Units of length|hics]] away."
* Pg 58 - [[Reflector (Animated)|Reflector]] can create hard-light holographic duplicates of the Spectro/Viewfinder models, which have little intelligence and can't transform, but make great [[army-building|army-builders]]. [[Reflector (G1)|The original Reflector]] often did the same thing in early episodes of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''.
*Pg 58 - Reflector can create hard-light holographic duplicates of the Spectro/Viewfinder models, which have little intelligence and can't transform, but make great [[army-building|army-builders]]. [[Reflector (G1)|The original Reflector]] often did the same thing in early episodes of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''.
* Pg 59 - [[Slapper (Animated)|Slapper]] once utilized [[Kings of the Wild Frontier|Vrobian]] powder on his brothers.
*Pg 59 - Slapper once utilized [[Vrobian]] [[Energon discharge virus|Energon Discharge]] powder on [[Slapper's brothers|his brothers]].
* Pg 61 - [[Scalpel (Animated)|Scalpel]] is also known by the nickname [[Scalpel (ROTF)|The Doctor]].
*Pg 61 - Scalpel is also known by the nickname "[[Scalpel (ROTF)|The Doctor]]."


===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
*Pg 52 - Blackout is armed with wrist-mounted [[Zander Cannon|zander cannons]].


==Chapter 3 - Events==
==Chapter 3 - Events==
*[[TransWarped]] as Shockwave and Starscream's Internal Logs, Ratchet and Optimus Prime's Autobot Incident Reports, Bumblebee's Private Journal, and the Headmaster's [[Yatter]] page  
*"[[TransWarped]]" as Shockwave and Starscream's Internal Logs, Ratchet and Optimus Prime's Autobot Incident Reports, Bumblebee's Private Journal, and the [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]]'s [[Yatter]] page  
*[[Three's a Crowd]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Bulkhead and Lugnut's Internal Log
*"[[Three's a Crowd (episode)|Three's a Crowd]]" as an Autobot Incident Report by Bulkhead and Lugnut's Internal Log
*[[Where Is Thy Sting?]] as Autobot Incident Reports by [[First Aid (Animated)| First Aid]] and Bumblebee
*"[[Where Is Thy Sting?]]" as Autobot Incident Reports by [[First Aid (Animated)|First Aid]] and Bumblebee
*[[Five Servos of Doom]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Prowl
*"[[Five Servos of Doom]]" as an Autobot Incident Report by Prowl
*[[Predacons Rising]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Sentinel Prime and a message in a bottle by Waspinator
*"[[Predacons Rising (Animated)|Predacons Rising]]" as an Autobot Incident Report by Sentinel Prime and a message in a bottle by Waspinator
*[[Human Error, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*"[[Human Error, Part I]]" as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*[[Human Error, Part II]] as a fairy tale/"Wizard of Oz" type of story
*"[[Human Error, Part II]]" as a fairy tale/''Wizard of Oz'' type of story
*[[Decepticon Air]] as Sentinel Prime's Private Journal
*"[[Decepticon Air]]" as Sentinel Prime's Private Journal
*[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]] as an issue of the ALTernity Today magazine
*"[[This Is Why I Hate Machines]]" as an issue of the ''[[ALTernity Today]]'' magazine
*[[Endgame, Part I]] as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime
*"[[Endgame, Part I]]" as an Autobot Incident Report by Optimus Prime  
*[[Endgame, Part II]] as Megatron's Encrypted Internal Log
*"[[Endgame, Part II]]" as Megatron's Encrypted Internal Log


===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===
* Pg 64 - The icon on top of Headmaster's Yatter is [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]], next to which is the code "C-131", which is [[Raiden]]'s ID number. His top trackers include [[Furg|in_your_face_Furg]], [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|President_For_Life]], [[Maggie Madsen|Maggie_M_999]], and [[Ravage (SG)|ravagekitteh]]. Trending Yatts are [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom]], [[Ear Fungus]], [[Wrecker|WrecknRule]], [[David Willis|Shortpacked!]], [[FIRRIB]] (and RIBFIR), [[I Risk My Life for Earth]], [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE|Darque Chocolate]], [[Battle Protocol]], [[I, Robot-Master!|ThisManThisMayonnaise]], and [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|RotateBlade]].
*Pg 64 - The icon on top of Headmaster's Yatter is [[Moon (BW)|Moon]], next to which is the code "C-131", which is [[Raiden]]'s ID number. His top trackers include [[Sally Jones|SJ2sweet]], [[Furg|in_your_face_Furg]], [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|President_For_Life]], [[Maggie Madsen|Maggie_M_999]], and [[Ravage (SG)|ravagekitteh]]. Trending Yatts are [[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom]], [[Ear Fungus]], [[Wreckers|WrecknRule]], [[David Willis|Shortpacked!]], [[FIRRIB]] (and RIBFIR), [[I Risk My Life for Earth]], [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE|Darque Chocolate]], [[Battle Protocol]], [[I, Robot-Master!|ThisManThisMayonnaise]], and [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|RotateBlade]].
* Pg 77 - On a pole are three "missing dog" notices. One is named [[Pis]].
*Pg 70b - When First Aid is listing off Ultra Magnus's injuries, the names of some of the damaged components are based on [[Anatomic euphemism|anatomic euphemisms]] from Generation 1. These include: boron compressor, magna fuse, and (the rather generic) fuel pump.
* Pg 79 - ALTernity Today refers to [[Aero-Bot]]'s expedition to the [[X-Dimension]], [[Sector Seven]], [[Thadius Braxis|Doctor Thadius Braxis]], [[Smokejumper]] and [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]], and [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. An insurance company is owned by [[Ai]], who is clearly based on [[T-AI]]..
*Pg 77 - On a pole are three "missing dog" notices: [[Patch (G1)|Patch]], [[Pis]], and a certain unnamed [[Battle Dog|dog]]. Their chances of being found do not look hopeful.
* Pg 79b - Ulchtar (a preliminary name for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]) from [[Unicron Trilogy|Aurex]] 603.0 Kappa [[Starscream's Brigade|stole personality components for five renegade Autobots]]. The five Autobots are [[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], [[Albitron]], and [[Leatherhide]]. Christening them "[[Combaticon (G1)|Combatibots]]", he intends to have them transform into a gestalt called "[[Toxitron]]". The story is printed on page [[Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]].
*Pg 79 - ''ALTernity Today'' refers to [[Aero-Bot]]'s expedition to the [[X-Dimension]], [[Sector Seven]], [[Zebediah Braxis|Doctor Thadius Braxis]], [[Smokejumper]] and [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]], and [[Alexis Thi Dang]]. An insurance company is owned by [[T-AI]].
* Pg 80 - Astroscope signs include [[Xal]], [[Void]], [[Shokaract]], [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]], and [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]. There is also a warning about the [[Devastator Winds]].
*Pg 79b - [[Starscream (Armada)|Ulchtar]] (a preliminary name for [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]) from [[Unicron Trilogy|Aurex]] 603.0 Kappa [[Starscream's Brigade|stole personality components for five renegade Autobots]]. The five Autobots are [[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], [[Albitron]], and [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]]. Christening them "[[Combatibot]]s", he intends to have them transform into a gestalt called "[[Toxitron (Zone)|Toxitron]]". The story is printed on page [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2]].
*Pg 80 - [[Cybertronian zodiac|Astroscope signs]] include [[Xal]], [[Void]], [[Shokaract]], [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]], [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disk]], and [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]. There is also a warning about the [[Devastator Winds]].


===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
* Pg. 64 - One of Headmaster's top trackers is "Sacred Palutena", a goddess from [[wikipedia:Kid Icarus|Kid Icarus]].
*Pg 64 - One of Headmaster's top trackers is "Sacred Palutena", a goddess from ''{{w|Kid Icarus}}''. While another, "Where_am_I_Hibiki", references Ryouga Hibiki, the 'eternal lost boy' from ''{{w|Ranma ½}}''
** "Where_am_I_Hibiki" references Ryouga Hibiki, the 'eternal lost boy' from [[wikipedia:Ranma|Ranma 1/2]]
*Pg 78 - Sentinel likens Optimus's entrance to a {{w|Alien (creature in Alien franchise)|Xenomorph}}.
* Various fictional businesses are featured on ALTernity Today's stock exchange numbers on pages 80-81.
*Pg 80 - Crossword clue 113 Down is "{{w|Adobe Inc.|Adobe}} file format".
** Umbrella Corp. is from [[wikipedia:Resident Evil|Resident Evil]]
*Various fictional businesses are featured on ''ALTernity Today''{{'}}s stock exchange numbers on pages 80–81:
** Spacely Sprockets is from [[wikipedia:The Jetsons| The Jetsons]]
**[[Umbrella Corporation]] is from ''{{w|Resident Evil}}''
** Strickland Fuels is from [[wikipedia:King of the Hill| King of the Hill]].
**Spacely Sprockets is from ''{{w|The Jetsons}}''
** Sirius Cyb. is Sirius Cybernetics from [[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy| The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
**Strickland Fuels is from ''{{w|King of the Hill}}''.
** S-Mart is from the [[wikipedia:Evil Dead|Evil Dead]] movies
**Sirius Cyb. is Sirius Cybernetics from ''{{w|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy}}''.
** Biffco is from [[wikipedia:Back to the Future|Back to the Future]]
**S-Mart is from the ''{{w|Evil Dead}}'' movies.
** Rossum is probably a reference to the television series [[wikipedia:Dollhouse|Dollhouse]], or to the play ''Rossum's Universal Robots'', the origin of the word "robot".
**Biffco is from ''[[Back to the Future]]''.
** Blue Sun is from [[wikipedia:Firefly| Firefly]].
**Rossum is probably a reference to the play ''{{w|R.U.R.|Rossum's Universal Robots}}'', the origin of the word "robot".
** Gizmonic is a reference to Gizmonic Institute from [[wikipedia:Mystery Science Theatre 3000|Mystery Science Theatre 3000]].
**Blue Sun is from ''{{w|Firefly}}''.
** Ziktor Industries is from [[wikipedia:VR Troopers|VR Troopers]].
**Gizmonic is a reference to the Gizmonic Institute from ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''.
** Yoyodyne is a popular fictional company name first appearing in the works of Thomas Pynchon, but is more likely referring to the use of the name in [[wikipedia:The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension|The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension]].
**Ziktor Industries is from ''{{w|VR Troopers}}''.
**Yoyodyne is a popular fictional company name first appearing in the works of {{w|Thomas Pynchon}}, but is more likely referring to the use of the name in ''{{w|The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension}}''.


==Chapter 4 - Culture==
==Chapter 4 - Culture==
* [[Human Error, Part I|Automen]] by Bulkhead
*[[Human Error, Part I|Automen]] by Bulkhead
* [[Rock Lord]]s by Bumblebee
*[[Rock Lord]]s by Bumblebee
* [[Space bridge]]s by Megatron
*[[Space bridge]]s by Megatron
* [[Ninja Gladiator]] by Sari
*''[[Ninja Gladiator]]'' by Sari
* [[Christmas]] by Optimus Prime
*[[Christmas]] by Optimus Prime
* Scooter / Jetpack by Isaac Sumdac
*Scooter / [[Jetpack]] by [[Isaac Sumdac (Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]]
* Thanatos-class ships by Strika
*[[Thanatos]]-class ships by Strika
* [[Great War (Animated)|The Great War]] (the game)
*[[Great War (Animated)|The Great War]] (the game)
* [[Electronic paint job|Electronic Paint]] by Bumblebee
*[[Electronic paint job|Electronic Paint]] by Bumblebee
* Helmets by Swindle
*[[Conehead|Helmets]] by Swindle
* [[Protoform]]s by Yoketron
*[[Protoform]]s by Yoketron
* [[Cloning]] by Swindle
*[[Cloning]] by Swindle
* The [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]]
*The [[Cyber-Ninja Corps]]
* Prototype Minions by Soundwave
*Prototype Minions by Soundwave
* The [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] Reconstituted by Optimus Prime
*The [[AllSpark]] [[AllSpark Matrix|Reconstituted]] by Optimus Prime


===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===
* Pg 93 - One of the playable characters in ''Ninja Gladiator'' is the [[hideous giant brain guy]].
*Pg 93 - One of the playable characters in ''Ninja Gladiator'' is the [[hideous giant brain guy]], referred to as "HGBG". [[Hojoni]] is also listed among the Inhumanoid boss characters.
* Pg 98 - "The Great War - The Game" is chock-full of references. Spaces include:
*Pg 98-99 - "The Great War - The Game" is chock-full of references. Spaces include:
** "Unexpected Delays at [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]]"
**"Unexpected Delays at [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]]"
** "[[Paradron]] resistance"
**"[[Paradron]] resistance"
** "[[Inferno (Animated)|Inferno]] protects the royalty"
**"[[Inferno (Animated)|Inferno]] protects the royalty"
** "[[Underbase]] lost"
**"[[Underbase]] lost"
** "[[Squadron X]] defeated at [[Pova]]"
**"[[Squadron X]] defeated at [[Pova]]"
** "[[Straxus (Animated)|Straxus]] [[The Smelting Pool!|smelts Scrounge]]"
**"[[Straxus (Animated)|Straxus]] [[The Smelting Pool!|smelts Scrounge]]"
** "[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] enters this dimension"
**"[[Sideways (Animated)|Sideways]] enters this dimension"
** "[[Mini-Con|Minicons]] pledge neutrality"
**"[[Mini-Con|Minicons]] pledge neutrality"
** "[[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] cured"
**"[[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] cured"
** "[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] develops [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]]"
**"[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]] develops [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]]"
** "[[Frenzy (Animated)|Frenzy]] infiltrates resistance"
**"[[Frenzy (Animated)|Frenzy]] infiltrates resistance"
** "[[Devcon (Animated)|Devcon]] captures [[Cryotek (Animated)|Cryotek]]"
**"[[Devcon (Animated)|Devcon]] captures [[Cryotek (Animated)|Cryotek]]"
** "[[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] spots enemy ship"
**"[[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] spots enemy ship"
** "[[Sunstreaker (Animated)|Sunstreaker]] captured"
**"[[Sunstreaker (Animated)|Sunstreaker]] captured"
** "[[Runabout (Animated)|Runabout]] accidentally shoots Autobot double agent"
**"[[Runabout (Animated)|Runabout]] accidentally shoots Autobot double agent"
** "[[Runamuck (Animated)|Runamuck]] forgets to encrypt signal"
**"[[Runamuck (Animated)|Runamuck]] forgets to encrypt signal"
** "Atlas War on [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]]"
**"Atlas War on [[Combatron (planet)|Combatron]]"
** "[[Machine Wars]] on [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]]"
**"[[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]] on [[Vehicon (planet)|Vehicon]]"
** "Pangea Wars on [[Gigantion]]"
**"[[Pangea Wars]] on [[Gigantion]]"
** "Asphalt Wars on [[Velocitron]]"
**"[[Asphalt Wars]] on [[Velocitron]]"
** "War of the Dunes on [[Praum|Praun]]"
**"War of the Dunes on [[Praum|Praun]]"
** "[[3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars|Energon Wars]] destroy Paradron"
**"[[3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars]] destroy Paradron"
** "[[Time Wars (issue)|Time Wars]] in Salvvatan System"
**"[[Time Wars (event)|Time Wars]] in [[Salvvatan System]]"
** "[[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on [[Jungle Planet (Cybertron)|Animatron]]"
**"[[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Animatron]]"
* Pg 106 - Soundwave's prototype minions are [[Buzzsaw (Animated)|Buzzsaw]], [[Sunder]], [[Garboil (Animated)|Garboil]], and [[Wingthing (Animated)|Wingthing]]. These were all partners of [[Soundwave (G1)|G1 Soundwave]] or redecoes of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].
*Pg 106 - Soundwave's prototype minions are [[Buzzsaw (Animated)|Buzzsaw]], [[Sunder (Animated)|Sunder]], [[Garboil (Animated)|Garboil]], and [[Wingthing (Animated)|Wingthing]]. These were all partners of [[Soundwave (G1)|Generation 1 Soundwave]] or redecoes of [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]].


===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
* ''Ninja Gladiator'''s character roster includes [[Snake-Eyes]], Hudson from ''Gargoyles'', Felina Feral from ''Swat Katz'', Big Boss from ''COPS'', Giizmo from ''Superbook'', Miles Mayhem from ''MASK'', Steelgrave from ''Starriors'' and Turbo-Teen. The "secret code" is the famous [[wikipedia:Konami Code|Konami Code]].
* Pg 93 - ''Ninja Gladiator''{{'}}s character roster includes [[Snake-Eyes]], [[Antron]] from ''[[Micronauts (franchise)|Micronauts]]'', [[Old Soldier|Hudson]] from ''{{w|Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles}}'', [[Felina|Felina Feral]] from ''{{w|SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron}}'', [[Big Boss]] from ''{{w|COPS (animated TV series)|COPS}}'', [[Robik|Gizmo]] from ''{{w|Superbook}}'', [[Miles Mayhem]] from ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', [[Slaughter Steelgrave]] from ''[[Starriors]]'', and the [[Brett|eponymous character]] from {{w|Turbo Teen}}. Its bosses include the [[Inhumanoids]] [[Metlar]], [[D'Compose]], [[Tendril]], and [[Ssslither]], while ''Inhumanoids'' protagonists the [[Earth Corps]] are mentioned in the backstory, alongside the [[Lunartix]] from ''G.I. Joe'' and Dr. [[Emmett Benton]] from ''Jem and the Holograms''. The "secret code" is the famous [[Konami]] {{w|Konami Code|Code}}.
* Pg 93 - ''Ninja Gladiator''{{'}}s game box closely replicates the style of early first-party [[Family Computer|NES]] releases.
* Pg 104 - [[Devcon (Animated)|Devcon]] is said to wield [[Goongala Staves]], a reference to the battle cry of ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' character Casey Jones.


==Chapter 5 - Cybertron==
==Chapter 5 - Cybertron==
* Cybertron and its moons by Ultra Magnus
*Cybertron and its moons by Ultra Magnus
* The [[Hadeen System]] by Cosmos
*The [[Hadean System|Hadeen System]] by Cosmos
* Stellar Cartography by Swindle
*[[:File:MilkyWayMap-AllsparkAlmanac2.jpg|Stellar Cartography]] by Swindle
* [[Iacon (city-state)|Iacon]] by Captain Fanzone
*[[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] by [[Carmine Fanzone|Captain Fanzone]]
* The [[Metroplex (Animated)|Metroplex]] by Alpha Trion
*The [[Metroplex (Animated)|Metroplex]] by Alpha Trion
* [[Longarm (Animated)|Longarm]]'s office by Cliffjumper
*[[Longarm (Animated)|Longarm]]'s office by Cliffjumper
* Infirmary by Arcee
*Infirmary by [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]
* [[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]] by Sentinel Prime
*[[Fortress Maximus (Animated)|Fortress Maximus]] by Sentinel Prime
* [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] by Brawn
*[[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] by Brawn
* [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]] by Lockdown
*[[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]] by [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]
* [[Space bridge nexus|Spacebridge Nexus]] by Bulkhead
*[[Space bridge nexus|Spacebridge Nexus]] by Bulkhead


===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===
*Pg 110 - Cybertron's two moons are called [[Moonbase One]] and [[Moonbase Two]].
*Pg 110 - Cybertron's two moons are called [[Moonbase One]] and [[Moonbase Two]].
*Pg 112 - Planets in the Hadeen System include [[Dread (planet)|Dread]] and [[Thrush]]. There is also an [[Autobot mausoleum]].
*Pg 112 - [[Dread (planet)|Dread]] is a planet in the Hadeen System. There is also an [[Autobot Mausoleum]].
*Pg 114-115 - Planets/sections in the galaxy include the [[Benzuli Expanse]], [[Mumu-Obscura]], [[Gorlam Prime]] and Protos, the location of the lab of [[Primacron]].
*Pg 114-115 - Planets/sections in the galaxy include the [[Benzuli Expanse]], [[Mumu-Obscura]], [[Gorlam Prime]] and [[Protos]], the location of the lab of [[Primacron]].
*Pg 122-123 - Ultra Magnus's predecessor is [[Powered Convoy]].
*Pg 122-123 - Ultra Magnus's predecessor is [[Powered Convoy]].
*Pg 125 - On the menu for Maccadam's there are several pictures of the heads of various Transformers characters from across the multi-verse. These include Sky Lynx, Barricade, Chromia, Stampy, Hellbat, Cy-kill, Antagony, Blaster, Tarantulas, Clipper, Mindwipe, Cheetor represented as remold of Blurr with new head pieces representing two ears, and Sky-Byte as a freaky grinning four eyed shark. One of the weeknight drink specials is the Latta Collins. [[Chris Latta]] was a voice actor for the G1 cartoon, and sometimes went under "Christopher Collins".
*Pg 125 - On the menu for Maccadam's there are several pictures of the heads of various Transformers characters from across the multi-verse. These include [[Sky Lynx (Animated)|Sky Lynx]], [[Barricade (Animated)|Barricade]], [[Chromia (Animated)|Chromia]], [[Stampy (Animated)|Stampy]], [[Hellbat (Animated)|Hellbat]], [[Cy-Kill (Animated)|Cy-Kill]], [[Antagony (Animated)|Antagony]], [[Blaster (Animated)|Blaster]], [[Tarantulas (Animated)|Tarantulas]], [[Clipper (Animated)|Clipper]], [[Mindwipe (Animated)|Mindwipe]], [[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]] represented as remold of Blurr with new head pieces representing two ears, and [[Sky-Byte (Animated)|Sky-Byte]] as a freaky grinning four eyed shark. One of the [[Solar cycle|weeknight]] drink specials is the Latta Collins; [[Chris Latta]] was a voice actor for the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]], whose real name was "Christopher Collins". Furthermore, under 'Oils and Other Fuels', there is a drink called 'Michelobay'; this is a reference to the director of the live-action Transformers movies, [[Michael Bay]].
*Pg 128 - [[Space bridge nexus|Spacebridge Nexus]]'s full name is the "[[Xaaron|Emirate Xarron]] {{sic}} Spacebridge Nexus".
*Pg 128 - The [[Space bridge nexus|Spacebridge Nexus]]'s full name is the "[[Xaaron (G1)|Emirate Xarron]] {{sic}} Spacebridge Nexus".


===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
* Pg 112-113: There are numerous references here, many of them to classic sci-fi and fantasy.
*Pg 112-113: There are numerous references here, many of them to classic sci-fi and fantasy.
** Aouda Fogg is the wife of Phileas Fogg, the main character of ''[[wikipedia:Around The World in Eighty Days|Around The World in Eighty Days]]''. Tom Ayrton was a character in ''[[wikipedia:The Mysterious Island|The Mysterious Island]]''. Both are works by [[Jules Verne]].
**[[Aouda Fogg]] is the wife of Phileas Fogg, the main character of ''{{w|Around The World in Eighty Days}}''. Tom [[Ayrton]] was a character in ''{{w|The Mysterious Island}}''. Both are works by [[Jules Verne]].
** Frehley's Comet was a band headed by [[wikipedia:Ace Frehley|Ace Frehley]], a member of [[wikipedia:KISS|KISS]].
**[[Frehley's Comet]] was a band headed by {{w|Ace Frehley}}, a member of {{w|KISS}}.
** Thuvia, Kerchak and Kala are all characters created by [[wikipedia:Edgar Rice Burroughs|Edgar Rice Burroughs]]. The former is from her own series, ''[[wikipedia:Thuvia Maid of Mars|Thuvia, Maid of Mars]]'', while the latter are characters from the ''[[wikipedia:Tarzan|Tarzan]]'' novels.
**[[Thrush]] may be named after the evil organization from the show ''{{w|The Man from U.N.C.L.E.}}''.
** Tsathoggua and Eibon are from the [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]]. The latter is a priest of the former, and both were created by [[wikipedia:Clark Ashton Smith|Clark Ashton Smith]].
**[[Thuvia]], [[Kerchak]] and [[Kala]] are all characters created by {{w|Edgar Rice Burroughs}}. The former is from the {{w|Barsoom}} novels (she was introduced in the eponymous novel ''{{w|Thuvia, Maid of Mars}}''), while the latter are characters from the ''{{w|Tarzan}}'' novels.
** Belegaer is a sea from ''[[wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[wikipedia:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]].
**[[Mina]] and [[Westenra]] are both characters from {{w|Dracula}}.
** Thulsa Doom is a character created by [[wikipedia:Robert E. Howard|Robert E. Howard]] and is most well known as the villain from the film ''[[wikipedia:Conan The Barbarian|Conan The Barbarian]]''. All of the planet's moons are the names of Howard creations, with "Gwalhar" derived from the land of Gwalhur.
**[[Tsathoggua]] and [[Eibon]] are from the {{w|Cthulhu Mythos}}. The latter is a priest of the former, and both were created by {{w|Clark Ashton Smith}}.
**[[Belegaer]] is a sea from ''{{w|The Lord of the Rings}}'' by {{w|J. R. R. Tolkien}}.
**[[Thulsa Doom]] is a character created by {{w|Robert E. Howard}} and is most well known as the villain from the film ''{{w|Conan The Barbarian}}''. All of the planet's moons are the names of Howard creations, with "Gwalhar" derived from the land of Gwalhur.


* Pg 114-115: There are dozens of references to fictional planets on these two pages alone.  
*Pg 114-115: There are dozens of references to fictional planets on these two pages alone.  
** Rimmerworld, a planet from the ''[[wikipedia:Red Dwarf|Red Dwarf]]'' [[wikipedia:Rimmerworld|episode of the same name]] inhabited solely by backstabbing weasely smeg head clones, appears here.
**[[Rimmerworld]], a planet from the ''{{w|Red Dwarf}}'' {{w|Rimmerworld|episode of the same name}} inhabited solely by backstabbing weasely smeg head clones, appears here.
** Marklar is a reference to a planet in the ''[[wikipedia: South Park|South Park]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Starvin' Marvin in Space|Starvin' Marvin in Space]]".  
**[[Marklar]] is a reference to a planet in the ''{{w|South Park}}'' episode "{{w|Starvin' Marvin in Space}}".  
** [[wikia:c:tardis:Skaro|Skaro]] is the home planet of the [[Dalek]]s. [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] comments about needing a Mark III Travel Machine, the shell of a Dalek as named in their origin story "[[wikia:c:tardis:Genesis of the Daleks|Genesis of the Daleks]]".
**[[Skaro]] is the home planet of the [[Dalek]]s from ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Swindle comments about needing a Mark III Travel Machine, the shell of a Dalek as named in their origin story "[[tardis:Genesis of the Daleks|Genesis of the Daleks]]".
** Nintenduu LXIV is a reference to the planet Nintendu 64 in Fry's segment of the ''[[wikipedia:Futurama|Futurama]]'' episode "[[wikipedia:Anthology of Interest II|Anthology of Interest II]]", itself a reference to the Nintendo 64 console.
**[[Nintenduu LXIV]] is a reference to the planet Nintendu 64 in Fry's segment of the ''{{w|Futurama}}'' episode "{{w|Anthology of Interest II}}", itself a reference to the [[Nintendo 64]] console.
** Zeotopia and the subsequent comments by Swindle about the Sectoids and Reptosaurs are all reference to the now defunct [[Hasbro]] toyline called [[wikipedia:Xevoz|Xevoz]]. If you don't get these references, [http://www.shortpacked.com/blog/2005/11/09/xevoz/ you are a monster.]
**[[Zeotopia]] and the subsequent comments by Swindle about the Sectoids and Reptosaurs are all reference to the now defunct [[Hasbro]] toyline called [http://www.16bit.com/xevoztoys.asp Xevoz]. If you don't get these references, [https://shortpacked.com/comic/xevoz you are a monster.]
**Thundera is a reference to the original home world of the [[wikipedia:ThunderCats|ThunderCats]].
**[[Thundera]] is a reference to the original home world of the {{w|ThunderCats}}.
**[[wikipedia:Eternia|Eternia]] is the setting for [[wikipedia:He-man|He-Man]] and the [[wikipedia:Masters_of_the_Universe|Masters of the Universe]].
**[[Eternia]] is the setting for ''[[He-Man]] and the {{w|Masters of the Universe}}''.
**Ceti-Alpha VII is likely a reference to the system of planets from the Star Trek universe most noted for being the system in which [[wikipedia:Khan_Noonien_Singh|Khan]] was stranded.
**[[Sarpeidon]] is the location of the penultimate episode of the original ''[[Star Trek]]''.
*** Sarpeidon is the location of the final episode of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''.
**[[Thra]] and its valuable crystals are a reference to the planet that provides the setting for ''{{w|The Dark Crystal}}''
**Thra and its valuable crystals are a reference to the planet that provides the setting for ''[[wikipedia:The Dark Crystal|The Dark Crystal]]''
**[[Druidia]] is a reference to the planet in ''[[Spaceballs]]''
**Druidia is a reference to the planet in ''[[wikipedia:Spaceballs|Spaceballs]]''
**[[Necronom IV]] is a reference of the painting of the same name by Swiss surrealist artist {{w|H. R. Giger}}, done as concept art for the Xenomorph in the original ''{{w|Alien (film)|Alien}}'' film.
**Necronom IV, is a reference of the painting of the same name by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, done as concept art for the Xenomorph in the origonal [[wikipedia:Alien (film)|Alien]] film.
**[[Yautja]] is a reference to the species name of the [[Predator (alien)|Predators]]. The message written below is in the script of the Predators, as seen most famously on their self-destruct devices.
**Yautja, is a reference to the species name of the [[wikipedia:Predator (alien)|Predators]]. The message written below is in the script of the Predators, as seen most famously on their self-destruct devices.
**[[Tencton]] is the home planet of the Tenctonese from ''{{w|Alien Nation}}''.
** Tencton is the home planet of the Tenctonese from ''[[wikipedia:Alien Nation|Alien Nation]]''.
**[[Ork]] is the home of Mork from ''{{w|Mork and Mindy}}''.
** Ork is the home of Mork from ''[[wikipedia:Mork and Mindy|Mork and Mindy]]''. The nearby planet of Melmac is the home of Alf from his [[wikipedia:Alf|titular television show]].
**[[Melmac]] is the home of Alf from his {{w|Alf|titular television show}}.
** Fleed is the home planet of Duke Fleed, pilot of the giant mecha [[wikipedia:Grendizer|Grendizer]] and star of that series
**[[Fleed]] is the home planet of Duke Fleed, pilot of the giant mecha {{w|Grendizer}} and star of that series.
** Magrathea is from ''[[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
**[[Magrathea]] is from ''{{w|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy}}.
** Krankor is the home of the Phantom of Krankor from ''[[wikipedia: Prince of Space|Prince of Space]]'', which was presented on ''Mystery Science Theatre 3000''.
**[[Krankor]] is the home of the Phantom of Krankor from ''{{w|Prince of Space}}'', which was presented on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''.
** Hala is the home world of the Kree from [[Marvel Comics]], who indirectly gave [[Ms. Marvel]] her powers.
**[[Hala]] is the home world of the Kree from [[Marvel Comics]], who indirectly gave [[Ms. Marvel]] her powers.
** Fhloston refers to Fhloston Paradise, from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Fifth Element|The Fifth Element]]''.
**[[Fhloston]] refers to Fhloston Paradise, from the film ''{{w|The Fifth Element}}''.
** Giedi Prime is from the novel ''[[wikipedia:Dune|Dune]]'' by [[wikipedia:Frank Herbert|Frank Herbert]].
**[[Giedi Prime]] is from the novel ''{{w|Dune}}'' by {{w|Frank Herbert}}.
** Z'ha'dum is from the television series ''[[wikipedia:Babylon 5|Babylon 5]]''.
**[[Z'ha'dum]] is from the television series ''{{w|Babylon 5}}''.
** Maxie's World refers to an animated series [[wikipedia:Maxie's World|of the same name]] created by [[Hasbro]].
**[[Maxie's World]] refers to an animated series {{w|Maxie's World|of the same name}} created by [[Hasbro]].
** Reptizar is a world from the television show ''[[wikipedia:ShadowRaiders|Shadow Raiders]]''.
**[[Thermia]] is from ''{{w|Galaxy Quest}}''.
** Arus is the home planet of the giant robot ''[[wikipedia:Voltron|Voltron]]''. Planet Doom is the enemy world nearby.
**[[Reptizar]] is a world from the television show ''{{w|Shadow Raiders}}''.
** Vhoorl is another reference to the Cthulhu Mythos — namely, the planet of the titular god's birth.
**[[Arus]] is the home planet of the giant robot ''{{w|Voltron}}''. Planet [[Doom]] is the enemy world nearby.
** Tau Ceti Center and Qom-Riyadh are references to the ''[[wikipedia:Hyperion Cantos|Hyperion Cantos]]'' by author Dan Simmons.
**[[Vhoorl]] is another reference to the Cthulhu Mythos — namely, the planet of the titular god's birth.
**[[TC²|Tau Ceti Center]], [[Hebron]], and [[Qom-Riyadh]] are references to the ''{{w|Hyperion Cantos}}'' by author {{w|Dan Simmons}}.
**[[SR388]] is the home planet of the Metroids from the {{w|Metroid|video game series of the same name}}. The planet being listed as destroyed is a reference to the final events of ''{{w|Metroid Fusion}}''.
**[[Kinmoku]] is the home planet of the Sailor Starlights and Princess Kakyuu in ''{{w|Sailor Moon}}''.
**[[Terminus (planet)|Terminus]] is a reference to the {{w|Foundation series}}.
**[[Cyteen]] is a reference to the {{w|Alliance-Union universe}}, where Cyteen is the capital world of the titular Union.
**[[We Made It]] is a human colony in the {{w|Known Space|Known Space universe}}.


==Chapter 6 - Settings==
==Chapter 6 - Settings==
* Cyberspace by Prowl
*Cyberspace by Prowl
* [[Burger Bot]] by Sari Sumdac
*[[Burger Bot]] by Sari Sumdac
* [[Tigatron Stadium]] by Lugnut
*[[Tigatron Stadium]] by Lugnut
* [[Fossil Fuel]] by Dirtboss
*[[Fossil Fuel]] by Dirt Boss
* Soundwave's lab by Sari
*Soundwave's lab by Sari
* [[Beast Wars (event)|Unknown locale]] by Blackarachnia
*Unknown locale by Blackarachnia


===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===
* Pg 135 - Burger Bot's mascot is [[B.O.T. (robot)|B.O.T.]]. Some of the presidents are [[Tommy Kennedy]], [[Elaine Nakamura]], and [[Walter Barnett]]. Also, [[Cobra Commander]]'s face is on [[Mount Rushmore]].
*Pg 135 - Burger Bot's mascots are [[B.O.T. (G1)|B.O.T.]] and [[Giant Purple Griffin|Pickles]]. The list of [[President of the United States|president]]s includes [[Tommy Kennedy]] and [[Walter Barnett (G1)|Walter Barnett]].
* Pg 136 - Lugnut complains about [[Tigatron Stadium]], lamenting that he misses the [[Jekka Amphitheatre]].
*Pg 136 - Lugnut complains about [[Tigatron Stadium]], lamenting that he misses the [[Jekka Amphitheatre]].
* Pg. 139 - Blackarachnia wonders "where the [[Pit]] am I?".
*Pg 139 - Blackarachnia wonders "where the [[Pit (BW)|Pit]] am I?". Also, a [[Cheetor (BW)|cheetah]], a [[Optimus Primal (BW)|gorilla]], a [[Rattrap (BW)|rat]], and a [[Rhinox (BW)|rhinoceros]] are shown looking inquisitive together.


===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
*Pg 135 - [[Cobra Commander]]'s face is on [[Mount Rushmore]].


==Chapter 7 - Project Omega==
==Chapter 7 - Project Omega==
* [[Omega Laboratory]] by Ratchet
*[[Omega Laboratory]] by Ratchet
* Autobot workers by Blitzwing
*Autobot workers by Blitzwing
* [[Sigma Supreme|Steelhaven]] by Ultra Magnus
*[[Sigma Supreme|''Steelhaven'']] by Ultra Magnus
** Steelhaven cargo by Swindle
**''Steelhaven'' cargo by Swindle
** Steelhaven brig by Sunstorm
**''Steelhaven'' brig by Sunstorm
** Steelhaven infrastructure by Optimus Prime
**''Steelhaven'' infrastructure by Optimus Prime
** Steelhaven Energon storage by Jazz
**''Steelhaven'' Energon storage by Jazz
** Steelhaven schematics by Perceptor
**''Steelhaven'' schematics by Perceptor
* [[Lugnut Supreme]] by Starscream
*[[Lugnut Supreme]] by Starscream


===Transformers references===
===Transformers references===
* Override Prime is an homage to [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] of ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]].''
*All of the Omega Sentinel captains are homages to past [[Autobot]] and [[Maximal]] leaders and commanders:
* Kappa Supreme's codename, Chromia X, is a reference to the [[Chromia 10|pursuit ship]] used by [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] in [[Dawn of Future's Past]].
**[[Primal Major]] is a reference to the Maximal leader [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''.
* The name of Alpha Supreme's ship mode is the ''Axalon'', the name of the ship used by the Maximals in ''Beast Wars''. His mentor bot also happens to be Primal Major, a reference to the Maximal leader Optimus Primal from the same series.
**[[Big Bang Prime]] is an homage to the ''very'' obscure [[Big Bang (G1)|Big Bang]] from ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]''.
* Big Bang Prime is an homage to the ''very'' obscure [[Big Bang]] from ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]''.
**[[Longrack Major]] is an homage to the Maximal commander [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] from ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (cartoon)|Beast Wars Neo]]''.
* Zeta Supreme's designation, the ''Xantium'', and the Autobot he was bonded to, Impactor Major, as well as him being home to the Wreckers, are all references to the Generation 1 [[Wrecker]]s, their former leader, [[Impactor]], and their starship, the ''[[Xantium]]''.
**[[Silverbolt Major]] is an homage to the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] leader [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] from Generation 1.
* A comic strip called "[[Boxtron]]" is seen, written by a [[Donny Finkleberg|D. Finkleberg]].
**[[Scattershot Major]] is an homage to the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] leader [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] from Generation 1.
**[[Impactor Major]] is a reference to [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], leader of the [[Wreckers]] from the UK run of [[Marvel Comics]]' ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel_UK|The Transformers]]''.
**[[Hot Spot Major]] is an homage to the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]] leader [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] from Generation 1.
**[[Railspike Major]] is an homage to [[Team Bullet Train]] leader [[Railspike (RID)|Railspike]] from ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]''.
**[[Wedge Major]] is an homage to [[Build Team (RID)|Build Team]] leader [[Wedge (RID)|Wedge]] from ''Robots in Disguise''.
**[[Override Prime]] is an homage to [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]].''
*Similarly, the codenames of the Omega Sentinels' ship modes are references to past Transformer starships.
**The codename of Omega Supreme's ship mode is revealed to be ''Orion'', the name of an [[Orion|Autobot ship]] from [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Generation 1]]'' comics.
**The name of [[Alpha Supreme]]'s ship mode is the ''Axalon'', the name of the [[Axalon (BW)|ship]] used by the Maximals in ''Beast Wars''.
**[[Beta Supreme]]'s codename, ''Battlestar'' is a reference to ''[[Battlestar Attack|Battlestar]]'' from ''Return of Convoy''
**[[Gamma Supreme]]'s codename, ''Gung Ho'', is a reference to the ''[[Gung Ho (BW)|Gung Ho]]'' from ''Beast Wars Neo''.
**[[Delta Supreme]]'s codename, ''Darkstar'' is a reference to the ''[[Darkstar]]'' from Marvel's ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'' comics.
**[[Epsilon Supreme]]'s codename, ''Eclipse'', is a reference to the ''[[Eclipse (Cybertron)|Eclipse]]'' from the ''[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' portion of the ''[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]''.
**[[Zeta Supreme]]'s designation, the ''Xantium'', as well as him being home to the Wreckers, are all references to the Generation 1 [[Wreckers]] and their starship, the ''[[Xantium (G1)|Xantium]]''.
**[[Eta Supreme]]'s codename, the ''Hyperion'' is a reference to the [[Hyperion (Armada)|Autobot ship]] from ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]''.
**[[Iota Supreme]]'s designation, the ''Iron Hope'', is a reference to [[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|another Autobot ship]] from the ''[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' portion of the ''[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]''.
**[[Kappa Supreme]]'s codename, ''Chromia X'', is a reference to the [[Chromia 10|pursuit ship]] used by [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] in "[[Dawn of Future's Past]]".
**Finally, [[Sigma Supreme]]'s codename of ''Steelhaven'' references the [[Steelhaven (G1)|Autobot ship]] from [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s ''[[Marvel Comics continuity|Generation 1]]'' comics
*In the middle of the Project Omegas is a blueprint for a much smaller prototype called [[Omega S.P.R.E.E.M.]] This is a reference to the [[Omega Supreme (G1)#omegaspreem|obscure European Action Master]] toy of the [[Omega Supreme (G1)|original]].
*A comic strip called "[[Boxtron]]" is seen, written by a [[Donny Finkleberg|D. Finkleberg]].


===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===


==Section I - Toy Design==
==Section I - Toy Design==
Details the processes behind designing each toy, and how Hasbro, Takara, and Cartoon Network worked together to make them possible.  
Details the processes behind designing each toy, and how Hasbro, Takara, and Cartoon Network worked together to make them possible.
 
===Transformers references===
*Pg 159 - While each R.C. car represents one present Autobot in the drawing, Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's toys represent their [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] altmodes.


==Section II - Animation==
==Section II - Animation==
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*Sari and Bulkhead would stay on Cybertron to continue Sari's education and to protect the energon farms from Decepticons.
*Sari and Bulkhead would stay on Cybertron to continue Sari's education and to protect the energon farms from Decepticons.
*Among the main characters, Ironhide would receive an Earth mode and replace Bulkhead, and Jazz would replace Prowl.
*Among the main characters, Ironhide would receive an Earth mode and replace Bulkhead, and Jazz would replace Prowl.
*Bludgeon would have appeared, and he'd be a pirate.
*Bludgeon would have appeared, as a pirate.
*Ultra Magnus was planned to go offline after being attacked by [[Shockwave (Animated)|our favorite double agent]] back in Season 3.
*Some episode proposals were listed:
*Some episode proposals were listed:
** "The Trial of Megatron" - Three-part season premiere; Sari wants to learn more about her origins, Sentinel tries to become Magnus, Bulkhead's hometown is targeted by Decepticons, Megatron relocates Kaon to Earth using his trial as a distraction, and there is a spectacular prison break.
**"[[Trial of Megatron, Part 1|The Trial of Megatron]]" - Three-part season premiere; Sari wants to learn more about her origins, Sentinel tries to become Magnus, Bulkhead's hometown is targeted by Decepticons, Megatron relocates Kaon to Earth using his trial as a distraction, and there is a spectacular prison break.
** "Allspark-alypse Now!" - Sentinel comes to Earth and intends to use the AllSpark to kill Megatron, as Prowl's ghost inhabits Cybertronians powered by AllSpark fragments, telling Optimus about the consequences of Sentinel's ideas.
**"Allspark-alypse Now!" - Sentinel comes to Earth and intends to use the AllSpark to kill Megatron, as Prowl's ghost inhabits Cybertronians powered by AllSpark fragments, telling Optimus about the consequences of Sentinel's ideas.
** "S.T.E.A.M." - The Autobots are forced to save their detractors when the steampunk tool-using, anti-technological Luddites of "Save The Earth And Mankind" run afoul of Soundwave.
**"S.T.E.A.M." - The Autobots are forced to save their detractors when the steampunk tool-using, anti-technological Luddites of "Save The Earth And Mankind" run afoul of Soundwave.
** "Mirror, Mirror" - Bulkhead and Sari enter [[Shattered Glass (franchise)|a mirror universe with evil Autobots and heroic Decepticons]].
**"Mirror, Mirror" - Bulkhead and Sari enter [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|a mirror universe with evil Autobots and heroic Decepticons]].
** "Gremlins in the Gears" - The Minicons who run Kaon disassemble all machinery in Detroit, while Ratchet and Fanzone have to stop it.
**"Gremlins in the Gears" - The Minicons who run Kaon disassemble all machinery in Detroit, and Ratchet and Fanzone have to stop them.
** "It Came from Planet Cybertron" - Cosmos has an important message for Optimus, and comes to Earth to tell him. He loses his memory after scanning a prop flying saucer from a B-movie's set, and hi-jinks ensue.
**"It Came from Planet Cybertron" - Cosmos has an important message for Optimus, and comes to Earth to tell him. He loses his memory after scanning a prop flying saucer from a B-movie's set, and hi-jinks ensue.
** "Turf War" - The Constructicons battle with the Decepticons over control of the energon in Detroit.
**"Turf War" - The Constructicons battle with the Decepticons over control of the energon in Detroit.
** "Megatron Must Be Destroyed!" - The two-part season finale (series finale?) would have had Megatron's machinations threaten the entire planet. Optimus gathers as many allies as imaginable to defeat Megatron once and for all.
**"Megatron Must Be Destroyed!" - The two-part season finale (series finale?) would have had Megatron's machinations threaten the entire planet. Optimus gathers as many allies as imaginable to defeat Megatron once and for all.


Three rejected toy concepts were shown: Marauder Megatron (Megatron in a new body, and as a [[Triple Changer]]), Hot Shot (an Earth-mode toy inspired by his [[Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 Universe]] figure), and Powermaster Optimus Prime (would have combined with a trailer and a Minicon to improve his size and power, looking similar to the original Powermaster Prime). Hot Shot and Megatron made it as far as the prototype stage, but Powermaster Prime existed only as concept art. There is a note from Hasbro outright stating that they will never be released, despite their wishes.
Three rejected toy concepts were shown: Marauder Megatron (Megatron in a new body, and as a [[Triple Changer]]), Hot Shot (an Earth-mode toy inspired by his [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 Universe]] figure), and Powermaster Optimus Prime (would have combined with a trailer and a Minicon to improve his size and power, looking similar to the original Powermaster Prime). Hot Shot and Megatron made it as far as the prototype stage, but Powermaster Prime existed only as concept art. There is a note from Hasbro outright stating that they will never be released, despite their wishes.


==Section IV - Toy Gallery==
==Section IV - Toy Gallery==
[[Stock photography]] of every toy released in the [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated toyline]], including some that were completed, yet not released. There is a note from Hasbro stating that some of the unreleased toys might see the light of day in some form.
[[Stock photography]] of every toy released in the [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|''Animated'' toyline]], including some that were completed, yet not released. There is a note from Hasbro stating that some of the unreleased toys might see the light of day in some form.


==Section V - Packaging Art==
==Section V - Packaging Art==
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==Interstitials==
==Interstitials==
{{Bookstub}}


==Literary elements==
==Literary elements==
Including the copyright information, title page, foreword and afterwords, notes from the authors and acknowledgments.
Including the copyright information, title page, foreword and afterwords, notes from the authors and acknowledgments.
==Back cover==
Fictional words of praise for the book, attributed to Dirt Boss, the Headmaster (via Yatter), [[Hiroyuki Otoboto|音仏ひろゆき]], and [[Swindle (SG Animated)|Swindle (Mirror Universe)]].


==Notes==
==Notes==
* Cover artist [[Marcelo Matere]] recreates some of his own [[package art]] on the cover. That's probably a first.  
*Cover artist [[Marcelo Matere]] recreates some of his own [[package art]] on the cover. That's probably a first.
* [[Hiroyuki Otoboto]]'s quote contains 「思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"), which was manga artist [[Naoto Tsushima]]'s reaction that he tweeted after importing the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|first volume.]] <ref>[http://twitvideo.jp/00VMB Tsushima's TwitVideo with "The AllSpark Almanac"]</ref>
*The 3D cross-section of the ''Steelhaven'' was created by ''[[Transformers: Mosaic]]'' contributor [[Chris Vera]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I'm so glad to finally present to you, my loyal fans - something I've been busting to show you all for months now! I present to you the Autobot Elite Guard flagship - THE STEELHAVEN!!! [...] I was lucky enough to be able to contribute to the 'Transformers Animated - Allspark Almanac II'!|link=https://www.deviantart.com/kurisama/art/Steelhaven-Cross-Section-169665606|name=Chris Vera|site=deviantART|year=2010|month=10|day=18}}</ref> Another cross-section was planned for the teensy shuttle that appears inside the ''Steelhaven'', but it wasn't finished in time.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=This is the shuttle from TFA which I was doing for the Almanac 2 - which I started to model before the Steelhaven. In the end, ran out of time. [...] PS. This is the shuttle that is in the Steelhaven cross section, all teeny-tiny like!|link=https://www.deviantart.com/kurisama/art/TFA-Shuttle-Abandoned-183033465|name=Chris Vera|site=deviantART|year=2010|month=10|day=18}}</ref>
* This book is terribly inconsistent about whether it's volume "2" or "II". It says "2" on the spine, "II" on the front cover, "2" in the indicia, and "II" on the title page. The "most legal" title is probably the one in the indicia, "TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED: THE ALLSPARK ALMANAC, VOL. 2". For the title of this page, we went with the cover title.
*Meanwhile, designs for [[Wing Saber (Animated)|Wing Saber]], [[Sideways (Animated)|Sideways]] and [[Scrash (Animated)|Scrash]], along with colors for the Supremes and the Cyber-Ninja Corps headshots, were provided by ''Mosaic'' alumnus [[Javier O. Reyes]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here's some of the stuff I contributed for the Allspark Almanac. I had to give some Wing Saber, Sideways and Scrash the animated look. I also had the chance to give a new face design to Dug Base and Powered Convoy (not shown here). I got to also draw some alt modes like Hot Shot's and the back for Brawn's (which did not make it into the book)|link=https://www.deviantart.com/javierreyes/art/Allspark-Almanac-II-172418598|name=Javier Reyes|site=deviantART|year=2010|month=07|day=23}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here's some of the stuff I colored for the Allspark Almanac II. I had a lot of fun colouring on this one, especially those busts which were kinda tough but fun.|link=https://www.deviantart.com/javierreyes/art/Alllspark-Almanac-II-Coloring-172418956|name=Javier Reyes|site=deviantART|year=2010|07|23}}</ref>
*[[Hiroyuki Otoboto]]'s quote contains 「思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"), which was manga artist [[Naoto Tsushima]]'s reaction that he tweeted after importing the [[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|first volume.]] <ref>[http://twitvideo.jp/00VMB Tsushima's TwitVideo with "The AllSpark Almanac"]</ref>
*This book is terribly inconsistent about whether it's volume "2" or "II". It says "2" on the spine, "II" on the front cover, "2" in the indicia, and "II" on the title page. The "most legal" title is probably the one in the indicia, "TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED: THE ALLSPARK ALMANAC, VOL. 2". For the title of this page, we went with the cover title.
* In the section on "Animation" in section two of the book, concept art for an ''Animated'' version of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] can be seen, indicating that he, too, was meant to appear in the series at one point.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* The cover depicts Bumblebee playing with Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, but the box beside him is that of Prime's Voyager-sized toy. It also depicts the Leader Class Bulkhead's buzzsaw on the wrong arm.
*The cover depicts Bumblebee playing with [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Supreme|Roll Out Command Optimus Prime]], but the box beside him is that of Prime's [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Voyager Class|Voyager-sized]] toy. It also depicts the [[Bulkhead (Animated)#Leader Class|Leader Class Bulkhead]]'s buzzsaw on the wrong arm.
* On the back cover, the quote for Hiroyuki is mistakenly written as 「小さい頃、超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマーの本この本に等しかったな。懐かしいない... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]] did have a book that was something like this. I didn't miss it... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"). The correct form should have been 「小さい頃、『超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマー』の本この本に等しかったない。懐かしいな... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, 'Super Robot Lifeform Transformers' didn't have a book that was something like this. How nostalgic... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!").
*On the back cover, the quote for Hiroyuki is mistakenly written as 「小さい頃、超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマーの本この本に等しかったな。懐かしいない... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]] did have a book that was something like this. I didn't miss it... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"). The correct form should have been 「小さい頃、『超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマー』の本この本に等しかったない。懐かしいな... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, 'Super Robot Lifeform Transformers' didn't have a book that was something like this. How nostalgic... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!").
* On p. 12, "splitting" is misspelled "spitting".
*On p.&nbsp;12, "splitting" is misspelled "spitting".
* On p. 48, Blackarachnia's name is misspelled "Blacharachnia".
*On p.&nbsp;48, Blackarachnia's name is misspelled "Blacharachnia".
* On p. 52, the text says that [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] "bristles with ordinance". "Ordinances" are local laws; "ordnance" is weaponry.
*On p.&nbsp;52, the text says that [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]] "bristles with ordinance". "Ordinances" are local laws; "ordnance" is weaponry.
* On p. 58, "posses" is misspelled "poses".
*On p.&nbsp;58, "posses" is misspelled "poses".
* On p. 114, in the text at the top, "[[Vestial Imperium]]" is misspelled "Vestal".
*On p.&nbsp;114, in the text at the top, "[[Vestial Imperium]]" is misspelled "Vestal".
* On p. 128, "Xaaron" is misspelled "Xarron".
*On p.&nbsp;115, [[Ki-Aleta]] and [[Caldoon 4|Caldoon IV]] both appear twice on the map of the [[Milky Way]].
* On p. 139, "primitive" is misspelled "primative".
*On p.&nbsp;128, "Xaaron" is misspelled "Xarron".
* On p. 217, "Sunstreaker" is misspelled "sunstreak"
*On p.&nbsp;139, "primitive" is misspelled "primative".
*On p.&nbsp;217, "Sunstreaker" is misspelled "sunstreak"


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Animated books|Allspark Almanac II]]
[[Category:Animated books|Allspark Almanac II]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]
[[Category:Profile books]]
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[[Category:Reference texts]]

Latest revision as of 04:00, 14 May 2026

« Transformers Animated:
The AllSpark Almanac II 		»

This is where Hasbro's planning to ultimately release Blackout.
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published June 30, 2010
Written by Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster
Continuity Animated cartoon continuity
ISBN ISBN 1600106838

ISBN 978-1600106835

Page count 224
Price $19.99 USD
“ Now listen up all you palookas out there! Yer gonna shell out yer dough, yer gonna buy this here book and yer gonna like it. Capish? ”

—Dirt Boss, the rear cover of The AllSpark Almanac II

Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II is proof of a loving, nonspecific deity that delights in shattering readers' pants and brains. Again.

Contents

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Chapter 1 - Autobots

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Chapter one covers all Autobots who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

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Real-world references

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  • Pg 38 - Lickety-Split seems to have a thing for a certain space ranger.
  • Pg 41 - Sari yapping on and on about "vampire movies" is a reference to the Twilight book/film franchise.

Chapter 2 - Decepticons

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Chapter two covers all Decepticons who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

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  • Pg 48 - Strika carries a small reserve of Forestonite to achieve high velocity in tank mode.
  • Pg 49 - Oil Slick has concocted both cosmic rust and the Reverse Evolution virus. As Cyclonus begins to talk about how he wants to see Oil Slick killed, he cuts himself off and says "this interview is over, finished."
  • Pg 50 - Cyclonus was discovered by the Decepticons, muttering about somebody called "Galvatron."
  • Pg 52 - Blackout's feet were reverse-engineered from Crasher, an oddly-misplaced Cybertronian.
  • Pg 54 - Spittor's tendril weapons are identified as Legion Tentacles. Eugh.
  • Pg 55 - Scrapper and Mixmaster have been working on a "Devastator."
  • Pg 57 - Ratbat's electro-echolocation allows him to "pinpoint objects the size of a Scraplet from a dozen hics away."
  • Pg 58 - Reflector can create hard-light holographic duplicates of the Spectro/Viewfinder models, which have little intelligence and can't transform, but make great army-builders. The original Reflector often did the same thing in early episodes of The Transformers.
  • Pg 59 - Slapper once utilized Vrobian Energon Discharge powder on his brothers.
  • Pg 61 - Scalpel is also known by the nickname "The Doctor."

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Chapter 3 - Events

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Chapter 4 - Culture

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Chapter 5 - Cybertron

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Chapter 6 - Settings

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Chapter 7 - Project Omega

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  • Omega Laboratory by Ratchet
  • Autobot workers by Blitzwing
  • Steelhaven by Ultra Magnus
    • Steelhaven cargo by Swindle
    • Steelhaven brig by Sunstorm
    • Steelhaven infrastructure by Optimus Prime
    • Steelhaven Energon storage by Jazz
    • Steelhaven schematics by Perceptor
  • Lugnut Supreme by Starscream

Transformers references

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Real-world references

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Section I - Toy Design

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Details the processes behind designing each toy, and how Hasbro, Takara, and Cartoon Network worked together to make them possible.

Transformers references

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  • Pg 159 - While each R.C. car represents one present Autobot in the drawing, Bumblebee's and Optimus Prime's toys represent their Generation 1 altmodes.

Section II - Animation

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This section is about the general production of the series, including design, the first treatment for the show, how the show evolved from season to season, casting, scripts, post-production, and of course, animation.

Section III - Season Four

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Contains info on what would have happened if season four was made. Hasbro and Cartoon Network collaborated extensively on what such a thing would be like.

  • The season's theme would be energon, since the Allspark left energon deposits all over Detroit and the surrounding area.
  • There would be more on Sari's origin and Blackarachnia would have a growing army of Predacons.
  • Sari and Bulkhead would stay on Cybertron to continue Sari's education and to protect the energon farms from Decepticons.
  • Among the main characters, Ironhide would receive an Earth mode and replace Bulkhead, and Jazz would replace Prowl.
  • Bludgeon would have appeared, as a pirate.
  • Ultra Magnus was planned to go offline after being attacked by our favorite double agent back in Season 3.
  • Some episode proposals were listed:
    • "The Trial of Megatron" - Three-part season premiere; Sari wants to learn more about her origins, Sentinel tries to become Magnus, Bulkhead's hometown is targeted by Decepticons, Megatron relocates Kaon to Earth using his trial as a distraction, and there is a spectacular prison break.
    • "Allspark-alypse Now!" - Sentinel comes to Earth and intends to use the AllSpark to kill Megatron, as Prowl's ghost inhabits Cybertronians powered by AllSpark fragments, telling Optimus about the consequences of Sentinel's ideas.
    • "S.T.E.A.M." - The Autobots are forced to save their detractors when the steampunk tool-using, anti-technological Luddites of "Save The Earth And Mankind" run afoul of Soundwave.
    • "Mirror, Mirror" - Bulkhead and Sari enter a mirror universe with evil Autobots and heroic Decepticons.
    • "Gremlins in the Gears" - The Minicons who run Kaon disassemble all machinery in Detroit, and Ratchet and Fanzone have to stop them.
    • "It Came from Planet Cybertron" - Cosmos has an important message for Optimus, and comes to Earth to tell him. He loses his memory after scanning a prop flying saucer from a B-movie's set, and hi-jinks ensue.
    • "Turf War" - The Constructicons battle with the Decepticons over control of the energon in Detroit.
    • "Megatron Must Be Destroyed!" - The two-part season finale (series finale?) would have had Megatron's machinations threaten the entire planet. Optimus gathers as many allies as imaginable to defeat Megatron once and for all.

Three rejected toy concepts were shown: Marauder Megatron (Megatron in a new body, and as a Triple Changer), Hot Shot (an Earth-mode toy inspired by his 2008 Universe figure), and Powermaster Optimus Prime (would have combined with a trailer and a Minicon to improve his size and power, looking similar to the original Powermaster Prime). Hot Shot and Megatron made it as far as the prototype stage, but Powermaster Prime existed only as concept art. There is a note from Hasbro outright stating that they will never be released, despite their wishes.

Section IV - Toy Gallery

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Stock photography of every toy released in the Animated toyline, including some that were completed, yet not released. There is a note from Hasbro stating that some of the unreleased toys might see the light of day in some form.

Section V - Packaging Art

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Discusses and shows off each toy's "action" package art (mass released and otherwise), drawn by Derrick J. Wyatt and Marcelo Matere.

Section VI - The Cast

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Presents information and photos of the main members of the voice cast: David Kaye, Tara Strong, Corey Burton, Bumper Robinson, Jeff Bennett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Cree Summer, Townsend Coleman, and Phil LaMarr.

Interstitials

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Literary elements

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Including the copyright information, title page, foreword and afterwords, notes from the authors and acknowledgments.

Back cover

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Fictional words of praise for the book, attributed to Dirt Boss, the Headmaster (via Yatter), 音仏ひろゆき, and Swindle (Mirror Universe).

Notes

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  • Cover artist Marcelo Matere recreates some of his own package art on the cover. That's probably a first.
  • The 3D cross-section of the Steelhaven was created by Transformers: Mosaic contributor Chris Vera.[1] Another cross-section was planned for the teensy shuttle that appears inside the Steelhaven, but it wasn't finished in time.[2]
  • Meanwhile, designs for Wing Saber, Sideways and Scrash, along with colors for the Supremes and the Cyber-Ninja Corps headshots, were provided by Mosaic alumnus Javier O. Reyes.[3][4]
  • Hiroyuki Otoboto's quote contains 「思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"), which was manga artist Naoto Tsushima's reaction that he tweeted after importing the first volume. [5]
  • This book is terribly inconsistent about whether it's volume "2" or "II". It says "2" on the spine, "II" on the front cover, "2" in the indicia, and "II" on the title page. The "most legal" title is probably the one in the indicia, "TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED: THE ALLSPARK ALMANAC, VOL. 2". For the title of this page, we went with the cover title.
  • In the section on "Animation" in section two of the book, concept art for an Animated version of Scourge can be seen, indicating that he, too, was meant to appear in the series at one point.

Errors

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  • The cover depicts Bumblebee playing with Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, but the box beside him is that of Prime's Voyager-sized toy. It also depicts the Leader Class Bulkhead's buzzsaw on the wrong arm.
  • On the back cover, the quote for Hiroyuki is mistakenly written as 「小さい頃、超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマーの本この本に等しかったな。懐かしいない... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, Super Robot Lifeform Transformers did have a book that was something like this. I didn't miss it... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"). The correct form should have been 「小さい頃、『超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマー』の本この本に等しかったない。懐かしいな... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, 'Super Robot Lifeform Transformers' didn't have a book that was something like this. How nostalgic... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!").
  • On p. 12, "splitting" is misspelled "spitting".
  • On p. 48, Blackarachnia's name is misspelled "Blacharachnia".
  • On p. 52, the text says that Blackout "bristles with ordinance". "Ordinances" are local laws; "ordnance" is weaponry.
  • On p. 58, "posses" is misspelled "poses".
  • On p. 114, in the text at the top, "Vestial Imperium" is misspelled "Vestal".
  • On p. 115, Ki-Aleta and Caldoon IV both appear twice on the map of the Milky Way.
  • On p. 128, "Xaaron" is misspelled "Xarron".
  • On p. 139, "primitive" is misspelled "primative".
  • On p. 217, "Sunstreaker" is misspelled "sunstreak"

References

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  1. ↑ "I'm so glad to finally present to you, my loyal fans - something I've been busting to show you all for months now! I present to you the Autobot Elite Guard flagship - THE STEELHAVEN!!! [...] I was lucky enough to be able to contribute to the 'Transformers Animated - Allspark Almanac II'!"—Chris Vera, deviantART, 2010/10/18
  2. ↑ "This is the shuttle from TFA which I was doing for the Almanac 2 - which I started to model before the Steelhaven. In the end, ran out of time. [...] PS. This is the shuttle that is in the Steelhaven cross section, all teeny-tiny like!"—Chris Vera, deviantART, 2010/10/18
  3. ↑ "Here's some of the stuff I contributed for the Allspark Almanac. I had to give some Wing Saber, Sideways and Scrash the animated look. I also had the chance to give a new face design to Dug Base and Powered Convoy (not shown here). I got to also draw some alt modes like Hot Shot's and the back for Brawn's (which did not make it into the book)"—Javier Reyes, deviantART, 2010/07/23
  4. ↑ "Here's some of the stuff I colored for the Allspark Almanac II. I had a lot of fun colouring on this one, especially those busts which were kinda tough but fun."—Javier Reyes, deviantART, 2010
  5. ↑ Tsushima's TwitVideo with "The AllSpark Almanac"
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