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[[File:Fossilizer-Combiner-Hasbro-Pulse-Fan-Fest-2021.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.3|Just wait 'til you see my latest [[Fossilizer Combiner|creation]]! This time, I've used five Paleotrexes.]]
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'''Mark Maher''' is a designer at [[Hasbro]] currently working on the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations]] mega-brand. A lifelong fan of ''Transformers'', Maher began working at Hasbro as a model artist in 2010, handling some figures for ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' before moving to ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' for the "Pursuit of Cobra" series. Maher returned to ''Transformers'' to oversee the "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]" deluxe segment, and continued on through the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'', ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' line-ups. Along the way, he became responsible for hand-painting '''every''' ''Transformers'' prototype. Wicked!
'''Mark Maher''' is the current lead designer on the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations]] mega-brand at [[Hasbro]].<ref name = "Preshow 2022">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuZHDR3ZBd8 Pre-Show stream] for [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022|Pulse Con 2022]] with [[Thew Adams]] on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] Youtube channel.</ref> A lifelong fan of ''Transformers'', Maher began working at Hasbro as a model artist in 2010, handling some figures for ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' before moving to ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' for the "Pursuit of Cobra" series. Maher returned to ''Transformers'' to oversee the "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline|Reveal the Shield]]" deluxe segment, and continued on through the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'', ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]]'' line-ups. Along the way, he became responsible for hand-painting '''every''' ''Transformers'' prototype. Wicked!


While not a design lead himself, Maher has quickly become the face of the brand with fans following his promotion to full designer in [[2018]] and the retirement of Senior Design Manager [[Lenny Panzica]] in [[2021]]. He regularly takes point in presentations for [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations]] (and occasionally [[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)|''BotBots'']]) at conventions and [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestreams, and originated the now-common Hasbro designer practice of publishing [https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/ design notes on Instagram] for interested fans.
Maher has quickly become the face of the brand with fans following his promotion to full designer in [[2018]] and the retirement of Senior Design Manager [[Lenny Panzica]] in [[2021]]. He regularly takes point in presentations for [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations]] (and occasionally [[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)|''BotBots'']]) at conventions and [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestreams, and originated the now-common Hasbro designer practice of publishing [https://www.instagram.com/markclonus/ design notes on Instagram] for interested fans. Maher was first formally referred to as the design lead for ''Generations'' at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022|Pulse Con 2022]].<ref name = "Preshow 2022"/>


Among the ''Generations'' design team, Maher is generally responsible for the [[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy'']] toyline and similar "play pattern first" product a la [[John Warden]]'s tenure as opposed to the more "[[Show-accuracy|screen accuracy]]" focused work of co-designers [[Sam Smith]] and [[Evan Brooks]] on ''[[Studio Series]]''. He's also never really stopped being the head deco expert, and is personally responsible for such [[redeco]]-heavy imprints as ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass]]'', ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Legacy#exclusives|Velocitron Speedia 500]]''. If your favorite [[Flamewar (G1)|blorbo]] [[Override (Cybertron)|from]] [[Scourge (RID)|the 00's]] gets a toy in the middle of a big Generation 1 push, thank him.
Among the ''Generations'' design team, Maher is generally responsible for the [[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy'']] toyline and similar "play pattern first" product a la [[John Warden]]'s tenure as opposed to the more "[[Show-accuracy|screen accuracy]]" focused work of co-designers [[Sam Smith]] and [[Evan Brooks]] on ''[[Studio Series]]''. He's also never really stopped being the head deco expert, and is personally responsible for such [[redeco]]-heavy imprints as ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass]]'', ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Legacy#exclusives|Velocitron Speedia 500]]''. If your favorite [[Flamewar (G1)|blorbo]] [[Override (Cybertron)|from]] [[Scourge (RID)|the 00's]] gets a toy in the middle of a big Generation 1 push, thank him.
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{{comingsoontoy|Legacy Wave 3, BotBots Wave 6}}
==Comic book art==
*[[Shattered Glass II issue 5|Shattered Glass II #5]] (cover)


==Convention appearances==
==Convention appearances==
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*[[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]]
*[[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]]


==Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances==
==Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances==
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Revision as of 16:22, 30 September 2022

The name or term "Mark" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Mark (disambiguation).
Just wait 'til you see my latest creation! This time, I've used five Paleotrexes.

Mark Maher is the current lead designer on the Generations mega-brand at Hasbro.[1] A lifelong fan of Transformers, Maher began working at Hasbro as a model artist in 2010, handling some figures for Revenge of the Fallen before moving to G.I. Joe for the "Pursuit of Cobra" series. Maher returned to Transformers to oversee the "Reveal the Shield" deluxe segment, and continued on through the Prime, Dark of the Moon, and Age of Extinction line-ups. Along the way, he became responsible for hand-painting every Transformers prototype. Wicked!

Maher has quickly become the face of the brand with fans following his promotion to full designer in 2018 and the retirement of Senior Design Manager Lenny Panzica in 2021. He regularly takes point in presentations for Generations (and occasionally BotBots) at conventions and Hasbro Pulse livestreams, and originated the now-common Hasbro designer practice of publishing design notes on Instagram for interested fans. Maher was first formally referred to as the design lead for Generations at Pulse Con 2022.[1]

Among the Generations design team, Maher is generally responsible for the Legacy toyline and similar "play pattern first" product a la John Warden's tenure as opposed to the more "screen accuracy" focused work of co-designers Sam Smith and Evan Brooks on Studio Series. He's also never really stopped being the head deco expert, and is personally responsible for such redeco-heavy imprints as Shattered Glass, Buzzworthy Bumblebee, and Velocitron Speedia 500. If your favorite blorbo from the 00's gets a toy in the middle of a big Generation 1 push, thank him.

Known design projects


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Concept art

BotBots

Series 6[2]

Deco

Dark of the Moon

The Toys"R"Us exclusive Scan Series[2]

Transformers (2010)

Generations

Generations (2010)
Fall of Cybertron
Combiner Wars
Titans Return
Generations Selects
War for Cybertron: Siege
War for Cybertron: Kingdom

Prime

Masterpiece

Nike

Platinum Edition

Full design or unspecified

Generations

Generations Selects
War for Cybertron: Siege
War for Cybertron: Kingdom
War for Cybertron Trilogy
Shattered Glass Collection
Buzzworthy Bumblebee
Legacy
Core Class
Deluxe Class
Voyager Class
Leader Class
Commander Class
Wreck 'N Rule Collection

Design lead[2]

Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection[7]


Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

Legacy Wave 3, BotBots Wave 6

Comic book art

Convention appearances

These Colors May Run If It Is Artistically Justifiable (BotCon 2014 mural)

Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances

Notes

Who DIDN'T want a Headmaster Optimus Prime with bonus 20,000 volts of death?
  • Mark is also an artist outside work! He ran a graffiti art studio for much of the 2010s.
  • A regular BotCon attendee for Hasbro, Mark customized a Movie Trilogy Series Optimus Prime trailer in-person at their booth during the 2012 convention. He took this theme to another level in 2014, using the BotCon weekend to spray-paint a three-section mural!
  • Maher is featured in the "A Spark of Design" featurette on the Blu-ray disc for Age of Extinction.
  • His own custom-painted Masterpiece Sunstorm was the basis for the Toys"R"Us exclusive figure.
  • Mark's personal favorite projects include Masterpiece Optimus Prime and Acid Storm. Coincidentally (or not), Masterpiece MP-10 Optimus Prime is his favorite toy, while Cyclonus is his favorite character.
  • He has a Decepticon logo tattoo directly over his heart.
  • With approval from Hasbro and the city of Pawtucket, Mark transformed converted a utility box on the sidewalk outside Hasbro headquarters into an Optimus Prime head!

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pre-Show stream for Pulse Con 2022 with Thew Adams on the Hasbro Pulse Youtube channel.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Design notes from Mark on Instagram
  3. ↑ Chitter Click design notes on Mark's Instagram
  4. ↑ Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest 2021/Questions and Answers
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 August 16, 2022's Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae, Delaney Norris, Sam Smith, Evan Brooks, and Isabella Weiss.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 SDCC 2022 Hasbro Transformers Product Reveal Panel report at TFW2005
  7. ↑ June 23, 2022's Hasbro Pulse | Transformers Fanstream on YouTube, with Ben MacCrae and Isabella Weiss.
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