2014

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The year 2014 (MMXIV) is the 31st year since the Transformers brand began.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

Fiction

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers

• August 17 — "Hell Day": The Decepticons, led by Shockwave, invade Earth with Teletran 3's teleportation ability, and devastate the planet. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3

Knights of Unicron

The Knights of Unicron somehow put aside their differences and reunite for the Till Are Are One galactic tour. Behind the Music pack-in booklet

Non-fiction

• September 27 — The Vortexx programming block makes its final broadcast in markets where the entire block was shown on Saturday mornings.
• October 13 — Hub Network re-launches as Discovery Family, on which Hasbro programming only airs in daytime.

Conventions

• BotCon 2014: June 19 to June 22

Exhibitions

• Transformers 30th Anniversary Exhibition: January 31 to March 1, 2015.

Deaths

January

• January 17 — Seizō Katō dies at the age of 86 from complications due to bladder cancer.
• January 30 — Campbell Lane dies at the age of 78 from lung cancer.

June

• June 15 — Casey Kasem dies at the age of 82 from complications due to Lewy body dementia.

July

• July 11 — S. Marc Jordan dies at the age of 83.

September

• September 2 — Daniel Dicenta
• September 16 — Buster Jones dies at the age of 71.

October

• October 28 — Eberhard Prüter

November

• November 1 — Vadim Gushchin
• November 9 — Nikola Simić

December

• December 24 — Hidetoshi Nakamura dies at the age of 60 from subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Print

Comics

Fun Publications

• Transformers Timelines #8 (retail version)

IDW

• Dark Cybertron Finale (of 12 issues)
• How to Ride a Dinobot! (free digital one-shot)
• More than Meets the Eye #25–36 (ongoing)
• Regeneration One #98–100 (of 21.5 issues)
• Robots in Disguise #25–36 (ongoing) [at issue #35, the series was renamed The Transformers]
• The Transformers: Windblade #1–4 (of 4 issues)
• The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers (one shot)
• The Transformers: Primacy #1–4 (of 4 issues)
• The Transformers: Punishment (5 free digital issues)
• The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone #1–2 (of 4 issues)
• Angry Birds Transformers #1–2 (of 4 issues)
• Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #0–4 (of 13 issues)

Books

• Transformers: Retribution
• Transformers Legacy

Collections

Comics

IDW

• The Transformers Classics Volume 7 TPB
• Regeneration One Volume 4 TPB
• Beast Hunters Volume 2 TPB
• Dark Cybertron Volume 1 TPB
• Dark Cybertron Volume 2 TPB
• The X-Files: Conspiracy HC
• More than Meets the Eye and Robots in Disguise volume 1 reissues TPBs
• Infestation Omnibus TPB
• The Transformers Classics UK Volume 5 TPB
• The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 1 HC
• The Transformers: Phase One Omnibus TPB
• Windblade TPB
• More than Meets the Eye Volume 6 TPB
• Robots in Disguise Volume 6 TPB

Games

• Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (XBO, X360, PS3, PS4, Wii U)
• Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)
• Transformers Rising (Android, iOS)
• Transformers: Age of Extinction (mobile game) (Android, iOS)

Media

Movies (Theatrical)

• Transformers: Age of Extinction

Music

Albums

• The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Score (Intrada) CD and LP

Television

• Transformers: Rescue Bots — Season 2: episodes 1-21, 23-26
• Transformers: Rescue Bots — Season 3: episodes 1-10

Video

Shout! Factory

• The Transformers: Season One [30th Anniversary Edition]
• The Transformers: Season Two, Vol. 1 [30th Anniversary Edition]
• The Transformers: Season Two, Vol. 2 [30th Anniversary Edition]
• The Transformers: Seasons Three and Four [30th Anniversary Edition]
• The Transformers: Roar of the Dinobots
• Transformers Beast Wars: Chain of Command
• Transformers Beast Machines: The Complete Series
• Transformers Armada: The Complete Series
• Transformers Energon: The Complete Series
• Transformers Cybertron: The Complete Series
• Transformers Animated: The Complete Series
• Transformers Animated: Season Three
• Transformers Prime:: Ultimate Bumblebee
• Transformers Prime:: Ultimate Autobots
• Transformers: Rescue Bots: Heroes on the Scene
• Transformers: Rescue Bots: Mystery Rescue

Madman Entertainment

• Transformers: Prime — Season 2, Volume 4 — Unclear Objectives
• Transformers: Prime — Season 2, Volume 5 — Advance on Cybertron
• Transformers: Prime — Season 3, Volume 1 — Battle for Darkmount
• Transformers: Prime — Season 3, Volume 2 — Race for Salvation
• Transformers: Prime — Season 3, Volume 3 — Omega Lock
• Transformers: Prime — Predacons Rising
• Transformers Animated — Season Two
• Transformers Animated — Season Three

Toys

BotCon 2014

Pirates vs Knights box set

• Pirate Cannonball, a retool of Prime Ratchet
• Pirates Ferak and Tornado, a redeco of Universe Cyclonus
• Pirate Scorponok, a retool of Energon Scorponok and Encore Spike Witwicky
• Knight Devcon, a retool of Generations Scourge
• Knight Ginrai, a redeco of Classics Optimus Prime

At show souvenir packages

• Knight Alpha Trizer, Knight Apelinq, and Knight Flareup, redecos of Prime Thundertron, Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Primal and Prime: Robots in Disguise Arcee
• Pirate Hunter and Pirate Brimstone, redecoes of Timelines Protoform X and Generations Air Raid
• The Dread Pirate Crew, redecoes of Prime: Robots in Disguise Vehicon and Prime: Arms Micron Jet Vehicon based on Pounce and Wingspan. Also includes two 'Arms Minicons', redecoes of the Arms Micron Igu.

Customization exclusive

• Primal Prime, a redeco of Knight Apelinq

Attendee-only bonus figure

• Flamewar, a redeco of Beast Hunters Arcee

Kreon Souvenir Figure Set

Includes six Kreon Micro-Changers based on past BotCon exclusive toys:

• Kreon Breakdown (BotCon 1994)
• Kreon Fractyl (BotCon 1997)
• Kreon Rattrap (BotCon 2006)
• Kreon Rodimus (BotCon 2008)
• Kreon Landshark (BotCon 2009)
• Kreon Gigatron (BotCon 2012)

Figure Subscription Service

• 1: Prime Barricade w/ Frenzy
• 2: Aligned Fisitron
• 3: Thrustinator
• 4: G1 Treadshot w/ Catgut
• 5: G1 Chromedome w/ Stylor
• 6: G1 Rewind
• 7: G1 Eject

Hasbro

Age of Extinction

For further information, see: Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)

Generations

Legends

• Swerve with Flanker
• Autobot Cosmos with Payload
• Skrapnel with Reflector
• Tailgate with Groundbuster

Deluxe

• Armada Starscream
• Skywarp
• Scoop with Holepunch and Caliburst
• Mini-Con Assault Team
• Rattrap
• Crosscut
• Tankor

Voyager

• Decepticon Doubledealer
• Rhinox
• Whirl
• Brainstorm

Leader

• Optimus Prime

Masterpiece

• Year of the Horse Optimus Prime (Platinum Edition)
• MP-03 Grimlock
• MP-04 Prowl
• MP-05 Sunstorm

TakaraTomy

Cloud

• TFC-A01 Optimus Prime (TakaraTomy Mall)
• TFC-D01 Megatron (e-HOBBY)
• TFC-A02 Brawn (TakaraTomy Mall)
• TFC-D02 Starscream (e-HOBBY)
• TFC-A03 Hot Rodimus (TakaraTomy Mall)
• TFC-D03 Shockwave (e-HOBBY)

Legends

• LG01 Rattle (Rattrap)
• LG02 Convoy (Optimus Primal)
• LG03 Tankor
• LG04 Roadbuster
• LG05 Whirl
• LG06 Gelshark (Sky-Byte)
• LG07 Jetfire

Masterpiece

• MP-05G 30th Anniversary Megatron
• MP-10A Convoy (BAPE ver.)
• MP-10 Convoy Mode "Eva"
• MP-12G Lambor G-2 Ver.
• MP-13B Soundblaster with Ratbat
• MP-18S Silverstreak (2014 Tokyo Toy Show exclusive)
• MP-20 Wheeljack
• MP-21 Bumble
• MP-22 Ultra Magnus

Q-Transformers

• QT-01 Optimus Prime (Western Star 4900 SB tractor)
• QT-02 Bumblebee (2014 Camaro Concept)
• QT-03 Lockdown (Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4)
• QT-04 Crosshairs (Chevrolet Corvette C7)
• QT-05 Lambor (Lamborghini Countach LP500S)
• QT-06 Prowl (Nissan Fairlady Z 280Z-T)
• QT-07 Hot Rodimus (Toyota 86)
• QT-08 Bumble (Daihatsu Copen)

Exclusives

Transformers Expo

• QT-01E Optimus Prime (Western Star 4900 SB tractor)
• QT-02E Bumblebee (2014 Camaro Concept)

Toys"R"Us

• QT-02E Clear Bumblebee (2014 Camaro Concept)