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==Post-''Timelines'' releases (2015-2017)== | |||
Even though ''Timelines'' had been the default branding for nearly all of Fun Publications' ''Transformers'' output for the majority of their tenure as a license holder, 2016 marked the discontinuation of that branding for toys released through both the Collectors' Club and BotCon, with 2016's Skywarp and Ramjet being the final figures to sport the ''Timelines'' branding. | |||
Several toys that were released as a crossover between ''Transformers'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' and available through both franchises' Collectors' Clubs were branded ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers (toyline)|G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'', so they'd be in the same segment as various crossover sets previously offered by Hasbro at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] and through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]. The [[BotCon 2016]] exclusive figures and the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Subscription Service]] 4.0 and 5.0 figures, meanwhile, were branded as part of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'', a conscious decision between Hasbro and Fun Publications to align FunPub's output with Hasbro's own releases at the time.<ref name="joecw">[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/101932-tfwikinet-thread-30/page-619#entry3867433 Clarification regarding the ''G.I. Joe and the Transformers'' and ''Combiner Wars'' branding for the 2016-2017 figures]] by former Fun Publications employee [[Jesse Wittenrich]] at The Allspark.</ref> Additionally, many of these figures and sets also sported a ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' branding. | |||
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{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Transformers Collectors Club|Autobot Warrior Code Name: Arcee]] (simply branded ''Transformers'')}} | |||
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Collectors Club|Autobot Leader Code Name: Rodimus Prime]] (simply branded ''Transformers'')}} | |||
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Revision as of 08:56, 12 April 2019
| The name or term "Timeline" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Timeline (disambiguation). |
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The Transformers Timelines toyline comprises most of the toys produced by Fun Publications.
Overview
The line is mostly redecoes of many Unicron Trilogy and CHUG toys, meant to represent more obscure Generation 1 characters and characters from other continuities. However, sometimes a toy gets a retooled head or other pieces for extra show accuracy. Usually, the gimmicks from the older toys are retained, but electronics are commonly ommitted. Sometimes a completely different retool is used to make the exclusives more interesting, for example a Pretender shell or a Headmaster gimmick is sculped in.
2005
- Membership freebie
| "Descent into Evil" box set | Souvenir two-pack 1 | Souvenir two-pack 2
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Attendee-only bonus |  |
2006
- Transformers Collectors' Club
- Membership freebie
| "Dawn of Future's Past" box set | Souvenir two-pack 1 | Souvenir two-pack 2 | Attendee-only bonus |  |
2007
- Transformers Collectors' Club
| Membership freebie | Club store
|
| "Games of Deception" box set | Souvenir two-pack 1 | Souvenir two-pack 2 | Attendee-only bonus |  | ||||
| Customization Class exclusive |
2008
- Transformers Collectors' Club
| Membership freebie | Club store |
| "Shattered Glass" box set | Souvenir pack 1 | Souvenir pack 2 | Attendee-only bonus |  |
2009
- Transformers Collectors' Club
- Membership freebie
| "Wings of Honor" box set | Souvenir pack 1 | Souvenir pack 2 | Souvenir pack 3 |  | ||||
| Attendee-only bonus |
2010
- Transformers Collectors' Club
| Membership freebie | Club store |
| "Generation 2: Redux" box set | Souvenir pack 1 | Souvenir pack 2 | Souvenir pack 3 |  | ||||
| Attendee-only bonus | Customization Class exclusive |
2011
- Transformers Collectors' Club
| Membership freebie | Club store |  |
| "The Stunti-Con-Job" box set | Attendee-only bonus | Souvenir pack 1 | Souvenir pack 2 |  | ||||
Souvenir pack 3
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Customization Class exclusive |
2012
- Transformers Collectors' Club
| Membership freebie | Club store |
| "Transformers: Invasion" box set | Attendee-only bonus | Souvenir pack 1 | Souvenir pack 2 |  | ||||
| Souvenir pack 3 | Customization Class exclusive |
2013
- Transformers Collectors' Club
| Membership freebie | Figure Subscription Service 1.0 |  |
| "Machine Wars" box set | Attendee-only bonus | Souvenir pack 1 | Souvenir pack 2 | |||||
| Souvenir pack 3 | Kreon souvenir pack | Customization Class exclusive |
2014
- Transformers Collectors' Club
| Membership freebie | Club store | Figure Subscription Service 2.0 |
| "Pirates vs Knights" box set | Attendee-only bonus | Souvenir pack 1 | Souvenir pack 2 |  | ||||
Souvenir pack 3
|
Customization Class exclusive | Kreon souvenir pack |
2015
- Transformers Collectors' Club
| Membership freebie | Club store | Figure Subscription Service 3.0 |
| "Cybertron: Most Wanted" box set | Attendee-only bonus | Souvenir pack 1
|
Souvenir pack 2 |  | ||||
Souvenir pack 3
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"Earth's Most Wanted" Kreon souvenir pack | Customization Class exclusive |
2016
- Transformers Collectors' Club
| Membership freebie | Club store |
Post-Timelines releases (2015-2017)
Even though Timelines had been the default branding for nearly all of Fun Publications' Transformers output for the majority of their tenure as a license holder, 2016 marked the discontinuation of that branding for toys released through both the Collectors' Club and BotCon, with 2016's Skywarp and Ramjet being the final figures to sport the Timelines branding.
Several toys that were released as a crossover between Transformers and G.I. Joe and available through both franchises' Collectors' Clubs were branded G.I. Joe and the Transformers, so they'd be in the same segment as various crossover sets previously offered by Hasbro at San Diego Comic-Con and through Hasbro Toy Shop. The BotCon 2016 exclusive figures and the Subscription Service 4.0 and 5.0 figures, meanwhile, were branded as part of Combiner Wars, a conscious decision between Hasbro and Fun Publications to align FunPub's output with Hasbro's own releases at the time.[1] Additionally, many of these figures and sets also sported a Generations branding.
- Transformers Collectors' Club
Club store
|
Figure Subscription Service 4.0 (branded Combiner Wars) | Figure Subscription Service 5.0 (branded Combiner Wars) |  |
(branded Combiner Wars)
| "Dawn of the Predacus" box set | Attendee-only bonus | Souvenir toys | Customization Class exclusive
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| Golden Ticket exclusive |
Notes
- Customization classes were offered every year beginning BotCon 2006. Initially the toys were simply unassambled versions of toys in their original retail colors that you had to assemble and paint yourself; basically, something you can make at home and have the "final" product. This pattern obtained from 2006 to 2009, BotCon 2010 broke new ground with a G2 themed Sideswipe that was cast in new plastic colors and this subsequently became the standard procedure. Consequently, the customization class exclusives are included on this page starting with 2010.
- ↑ Clarification regarding the G.I. Joe and the Transformers and Combiner Wars branding for the 2016-2017 figures] by former Fun Publications employee Jesse Wittenrich at The Allspark.
