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====Legends==== | ====Legends==== | ||
* [[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] & [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]] | *[[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] & [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]] | ||
====Voyager==== | ====Voyager==== | ||
* [[Brainstorm (G1)#Generations|Brainstorm]] (with [[Yūya Ōnishi]]) | *[[Brainstorm (G1)#Generations|Brainstorm]] (with [[Yūya Ōnishi]]) | ||
* [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] (with [[Takashi Kunihiro]]) | *[[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] (with [[Takashi Kunihiro]]) | ||
* [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Generations|Sky-Byte]] (with [[Miyake Tomoya]]) | *[[Sky-Byte (RID)#Generations|Sky-Byte]] (with [[Miyake Tomoya]]) | ||
* [[Whirl (G1)#Generations|Whirl]] | *[[Whirl (G1)#Generations|Whirl]] | ||
====Leader==== | ====Leader==== | ||
*[[Jetfire (G1)#Generations|Jetfire]] (with Takashi Kunihiro) | *[[Jetfire (G1)#Generations|Jetfire]] (with Takashi Kunihiro) | ||
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=====One-Step Changers===== | =====One-Step Changers===== | ||
*[[Drift ( | *[[Drift (AOE)#1StepChanger|Autobot Drift]] | ||
*Autobot Drift (helicopter) | *Autobot Drift (helicopter) | ||
*[[Hound (Movie)#1StepChanger|Autobot Hound]] | *[[Hound (Movie)#1StepChanger|Autobot Hound]] | ||
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=====Deluxe Class===== | =====Deluxe Class===== | ||
* [[Drift ( | *[[Drift (AOE)#Generations|Autobot Drift]] | ||
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]] | *[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Generations|Bumblebee]] | ||
* [[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Crosshairs]] | *[[Crosshairs (AOE)#Generations|Crosshairs]] | ||
* High Octane Bumblebee | *High Octane Bumblebee | ||
* [[Hot Shot (AOE)|Hot Shot]] | *[[Hot Shot (AOE)|Hot Shot]] | ||
* [[Lockdown (ROTF)#Generations|Lockdown]] | *[[Lockdown (ROTF)#Generations|Lockdown]] | ||
=====Voyager Class===== | =====Voyager Class===== | ||
* Autobot Drift (helicopter) | *Autobot Drift (helicopter) | ||
* [[Hound (Movie)|Autobot Hound]] | *[[Hound (Movie)|Autobot Hound]] | ||
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 5|Evasion Mode Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 5|Evasion Mode Optimus Prime]] | ||
* [[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] | *[[Galvatron (AOE)|Galvatron]] | ||
=====Leader Class===== | =====Leader Class===== | ||
* [[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]] | *[[Grimlock (AOE)|Grimlock]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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=====Legends Class===== | =====Legends Class===== | ||
* [[Powerglide (G1)#Generations|Autobot Powerglide]] | *[[Powerglide (G1)#Generations|Autobot Powerglide]] | ||
* [[Bombshell (G1)#Generations|Bombshell]] | *[[Bombshell (G1)#Generations|Bombshell]] | ||
* [[Blackjack#Generations|Decepticon Blackjack]] | *[[Blackjack#Generations|Decepticon Blackjack]] | ||
* [[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]] | *[[Huffer (G1)#Generations|Huffer]] | ||
*[[Groove (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Groove]] | *[[Groove (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Groove]] | ||
*[[Hot Rod/toys#Generations|Rodimus]] | *[[Hot Rod/toys#Generations|Rodimus]] | ||
*[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|Skywarp]] | *[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|Skywarp]] | ||
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] | *[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] | ||
*[[Viper#Generations|Viper]] | *[[Viper#Generations|Viper]] | ||
*[[Warpath (G1)#CWLegends|Warpath]] | *[[Warpath (G1)#CWLegends|Warpath]] | ||
* [[Windcharger (G1)#Generations|Windcharger]] | *[[Windcharger (G1)#Generations|Windcharger]] | ||
====Deluxe Class==== | ====Deluxe Class==== | ||
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====Voyager Class==== | ====Voyager Class==== | ||
* [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|Cyclonus]] | *[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations|Cyclonus]] | ||
* [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motormaster]] | *[[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motormaster]] | ||
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Optimus Prime]] | ||
* [[Hot Spot (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Hot Spot]] (with Takashi Kunihiro) | *[[Hot Spot (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Hot Spot]] (with Takashi Kunihiro) | ||
* [[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]] | *[[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]] | ||
====Leader Class==== | ====Leader Class==== | ||
* ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] | *''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] | ||
* [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] | *[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] | ||
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]] | *[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]] | ||
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]] (with Takashi Kunihiro) | *[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]] (with Takashi Kunihiro) | ||
====Titan Class==== | ====Titan Class==== | ||
* [[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]] (with Shogo Hasui) | *[[Devastator (G1)#Generations|Devastator]] (with Shogo Hasui) | ||
**[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]] | **[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Bonecrusher]] | ||
**[[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]] | **[[Hook (G1)#Generations|Constructicon Hook]] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[File:DesignerDeskJohnWardenAge10.jpg|thumb|250px | [[File:DesignerDeskJohnWardenAge10.jpg|thumb|250px]] | ||
[[File:RiseOfCobraRobotPanther.jpg|thumb|250px|Workin' on Transformers before he was actually on ''Transformers''!]] | [[File:RiseOfCobraRobotPanther.jpg|thumb|250px|Workin' on Transformers before he was actually on ''Transformers''!]] | ||
* As a kid living in Ohio, John got to tour the [[wikipedia:American Greetings|American Greetings]] [[wikipedia:AmToys|AmToys]] design studio for an elementary school career-path project. After seeing how [[wikipedia:Madballs|Madballs]] were made, he decided he wanted to be a toy designer. (Quick, somebody press him for a [[Retrax#Toys|Retrax]] update!) | *As a kid living in Ohio, John got to tour the [[wikipedia:American Greetings|American Greetings]] [[wikipedia:AmToys|AmToys]] design studio for an elementary school career-path project. After seeing how [[wikipedia:Madballs|Madballs]] were made, he decided he wanted to be a toy designer. (Quick, somebody press him for a [[Retrax#Toys|Retrax]] update!) | ||
* John graduated with a degree in Industrial Design from Ohio State University, and worked in the automotive industry designing car interiors before joining Hasbro in 1999. | *John graduated with a degree in Industrial Design from Ohio State University, and worked in the automotive industry designing car interiors before joining Hasbro in 1999. | ||
* Prior to ''Transformers'', John worked on ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' (including ''Episode 1,'' ''Episode 2,'' and 300th [[Boba Fett]]), ''Shrek 2'', ''Rave Master'', and all ''Pokémon'' toys from 2000 to 2005 (and was a co-signee on a patent for toy/game convergence used on ''Pokémon THINKChip Plus'' figures). | *Prior to ''Transformers'', John worked on ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' (including ''Episode 1,'' ''Episode 2,'' and 300th [[Boba Fett]]), ''Shrek 2'', ''Rave Master'', and all ''Pokémon'' toys from 2000 to 2005 (and was a co-signee on a patent for toy/game convergence used on ''Pokémon THINKChip Plus'' figures). | ||
* He is probably best known to Hasbro fans as the lead designer on all ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures and vehicles from 2006 to 2013: ''Sigma 6'', ''25th Anniversary'', ''Rise of Cobra'' movie toys, ''Pursuit of Cobra'' (including original designs Shadow Tracker, Jungle-Viper, Zombie-Viper, and Data-Viper), ''30th Anniversary'', and ''Retaliation'' movie figures. Some of the ''50th Anniversary'' figures were also based on his "concept vault" work. | *He is probably best known to Hasbro fans as the lead designer on all ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' figures and vehicles from 2006 to 2013: ''Sigma 6'', ''25th Anniversary'', ''Rise of Cobra'' movie toys, ''Pursuit of Cobra'' (including original designs Shadow Tracker, Jungle-Viper, Zombie-Viper, and Data-Viper), ''30th Anniversary'', and ''Retaliation'' movie figures. Some of the ''50th Anniversary'' figures were also based on his "concept vault" work. | ||
*At JoeCon 2011, Warden and [[Rik Alvarez]] participated in a "Treasures from the Hasbro Archives" panel, which revealed that a robot panther modeled on [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] was intended for release with an unproduced ''Rise of Cobra'' "[[Baroness|Arctic Baroness]]" figure. While Warden consistently denied that it was going to actually '''be''' Ravage, the use of Ravage design cues was intentional. Neither the Baroness or the robot panther were tooled, with the panther in the photo being the only one in existence. | *At JoeCon 2011, Warden and [[Rik Alvarez]] participated in a "Treasures from the Hasbro Archives" panel, which revealed that a robot panther modeled on [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] was intended for release with an unproduced ''Rise of Cobra'' "[[Baroness|Arctic Baroness]]" figure. While Warden consistently denied that it was going to actually '''be''' Ravage, the use of Ravage design cues was intentional. Neither the Baroness or the robot panther were tooled, with the panther in the photo being the only one in existence. | ||
* His favorite Transformers are [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. Three outa four ain't so bad! | *His favorite Transformers are [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], and [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. Three outa four ain't so bad! | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 11 July 2016
| The name or term "John" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see John (disambiguation). |
John William Warden is a Design Manager on the Transformers franchise at Hasbro. In addition to working on Thrilling 30 and Age of Extinction product, he is the design lead on Combiner Wars.
Toys John had a hand in designing
Legends
Voyager
- Brainstorm (with Yūya Ōnishi)
- Roadbuster (with Takashi Kunihiro)
- Sky-Byte (with Miyake Tomoya)
- Whirl
Leader
- Jetfire (with Takashi Kunihiro)
Robots in Disguise
One-Step Changers
- Autobot Drift
- Autobot Drift (helicopter)
- Autobot Hound
- Bumblebee
- Crosshairs
- Decepticon Stinger
- Dinobot Slash
- Dinobot Slug
- Dinobot Strafe
- Galvatron
- Grimlock
- High Octane Bumblebee
- Lockdown
- Megatron
- Optimus Prime
- Prowl
- Rollbar
- Steeljaw
Electronic Chomp & Stomp
Generations/Series M4
Deluxe Class
- Autobot Drift
- Bumblebee
- Crosshairs
- High Octane Bumblebee
- Hot Shot
- Lockdown
Voyager Class
- Autobot Drift (helicopter)
- Autobot Hound
- Evasion Mode Optimus Prime
- Galvatron
Leader Class
Legends Class
- Autobot Powerglide
- Bombshell
- Decepticon Blackjack
- Huffer
- Protectobot Groove
- Rodimus
- Skywarp
- Thundercracker
- Viper
- Warpath
- Windcharger
Deluxe Class
- Air Raid
- Alpha Bravo
- Breakdown
- Dead End
- Decepticon Dragstrip
- Decepticon Offroad
- Firefly
- Protectobot Blades
- Protectobot Rook (with Shogo Hasui, deco by Joe Kyde)
- Protectobot First Aid
- Protectobot Streetwise
- Skydive
Voyager Class
- Cyclonus
- Motormaster
- Optimus Prime
- Protectobot Hot Spot (with Takashi Kunihiro)
- Silverbolt
Leader Class
- Armada Megatron
- Megatron
- Thundercracker
- Ultra Magnus (with Takashi Kunihiro)
Titan Class
Convention appearances
Notes
- As a kid living in Ohio, John got to tour the American Greetings AmToys design studio for an elementary school career-path project. After seeing how Madballs were made, he decided he wanted to be a toy designer. (Quick, somebody press him for a Retrax update!)
- John graduated with a degree in Industrial Design from Ohio State University, and worked in the automotive industry designing car interiors before joining Hasbro in 1999.
- Prior to Transformers, John worked on Star Wars (including Episode 1, Episode 2, and 300th Boba Fett), Shrek 2, Rave Master, and all Pokémon toys from 2000 to 2005 (and was a co-signee on a patent for toy/game convergence used on Pokémon THINKChip Plus figures).
- He is probably best known to Hasbro fans as the lead designer on all G.I. Joe figures and vehicles from 2006 to 2013: Sigma 6, 25th Anniversary, Rise of Cobra movie toys, Pursuit of Cobra (including original designs Shadow Tracker, Jungle-Viper, Zombie-Viper, and Data-Viper), 30th Anniversary, and Retaliation movie figures. Some of the 50th Anniversary figures were also based on his "concept vault" work.
- At JoeCon 2011, Warden and Rik Alvarez participated in a "Treasures from the Hasbro Archives" panel, which revealed that a robot panther modeled on Ravage was intended for release with an unproduced Rise of Cobra "Arctic Baroness" figure. While Warden consistently denied that it was going to actually be Ravage, the use of Ravage design cues was intentional. Neither the Baroness or the robot panther were tooled, with the panther in the photo being the only one in existence.
- His favorite Transformers are Roadbuster, Whirl, Sky Lynx, and Jetfire. Three outa four ain't so bad!
