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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
* "Brian's Bytes and Bolts" by [[Brian Savage]] ( | * "Brian's Bytes and Bolts" by [[Brian Savage]] (p. 1) | ||
* "[[Landmine (Energon)#Cybertron|Landmine]] - A Short Review" by [[Rik Alvarez|J.E. Alvarez]] (p. 1) | |||
* "'Decipher the Decepticon': The Third Generation One Premium," by [[Karl Hartman]] with photos by [[Jon Hartman]] (pp. 2–3) | |||
* "[[Palisades Toys|Palisades]] Disassembles Their Transformer License," by J.E. Alvarez (p. 4) | |||
* "A Tale of Two Starscreams," by [[Joe Moore]] (pp. 5 and 10) | |||
* Bios in the style of ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'': | |||
** [[Vector Prime]], with art by LagunaL8 (p. 6) | |||
** [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]], with pencils by [[John Flores]] and colors by Joe Moore (p. 7) | |||
* "From Japan: [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]" by J.E. Alvarez (p. 8) | |||
* "Transfan Art Gallery," featuring submissions from Michael Alvey, Megan Seekings, Pete Billingham, Katherine Anderson, and Nicky Iacobazzi (p. 9) | |||
*"[[Another Con]]," a comic by [[Pete Sinclair]] and [[Rob Meyer]] (p. 10) | |||
* "[[Balancing Act, Part 4]]" - comic story by [[Forest Lee]] and [[Dan Khanna]] (pp. 11–16) | |||
==Notes== | |||
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* This issue finally includes credits for the newsletter staff. | * This issue finally includes credits for the newsletter staff. | ||
* Two profiles are included this time, one Autobot and one Decepticon. This is a trend which would continue throughout most issues in the magazine's run. | |||
* Characters mentioned in Vector Prime's bio include: [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]]. | |||
* Characters mentioned in Ramjet's bio include: Unicron, "[[Elder God|ancient gods]]", and his Mini-Con crew. | |||
** Ramjet attempted to assist Unicron at the end of the [[Powerlinx Battles]], seen in the [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|last episodes of the ''Energon'' cartoon]]. | |||
** While never directly stated to be them, the ancient gods are obviously meant to be the [[Elder God]]s created by [[H. P. Lovecraft]]. | |||
** Ramjet is said to be as "crazy as a [[Quintesson|Quint]] in a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] pit." | |||
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Even more great reviews!
Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue #5
[edit]Editor in Chief: Brian Savage
Co-ordinating Editor: Pete Sinclair
Lead Writer/Assistant Editor: Rik Alvarez
Associate Editor: Benson Yee
Associate Editor/Photography: Jon Hartman
Vintage Articles Manager: Karl Hartman
Creative Director/Coffee Stains: Lanny Lathem
Contents
[edit]- "Brian's Bytes and Bolts" by Brian Savage (p. 1)
- "Landmine - A Short Review" by J.E. Alvarez (p. 1)
- "'Decipher the Decepticon': The Third Generation One Premium," by Karl Hartman with photos by Jon Hartman (pp. 2–3)
- "Palisades Disassembles Their Transformer License," by J.E. Alvarez (p. 4)
- "A Tale of Two Starscreams," by Joe Moore (pp. 5 and 10)
- Bios in the style of More than Meets the Eye:
- Vector Prime, with art by LagunaL8 (p. 6)
- Ramjet, with pencils by John Flores and colors by Joe Moore (p. 7)
- "From Japan: Metrotitan" by J.E. Alvarez (p. 8)
- "Transfan Art Gallery," featuring submissions from Michael Alvey, Megan Seekings, Pete Billingham, Katherine Anderson, and Nicky Iacobazzi (p. 9)
- "Another Con," a comic by Pete Sinclair and Rob Meyer (p. 10)
- "Balancing Act, Part 4" - comic story by Forest Lee and Dan Khanna (pp. 11–16)
Notes
[edit]- This issue finally includes credits for the newsletter staff.
- Two profiles are included this time, one Autobot and one Decepticon. This is a trend which would continue throughout most issues in the magazine's run.
- Characters mentioned in Vector Prime's bio include: Primus and Unicron.
- Characters mentioned in Ramjet's bio include: Unicron, "ancient gods", and his Mini-Con crew.
- Ramjet attempted to assist Unicron at the end of the Powerlinx Battles, seen in the last episodes of the Energon cartoon.
- While never directly stated to be them, the ancient gods are obviously meant to be the Elder Gods created by H. P. Lovecraft.
- Ramjet is said to be as "crazy as a Quint in a Sharkticon pit."
