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| | |written by=[[Jim Sorenson]] and [[Bill Forster]] | ||
|continuity=[[Animated cartoon continuity]] | |||
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{{bigquote|Welcome to the BotCon edition of ''The AllSpark Almanac'', kids! Enjoy the show and never, EVER grow up!|[[David Kaye]], the foreword of The AllSpark Almanac Addendum}} | |||
'''''The AllSpark Almanac Addendum''''' is a glorious sign of a blissful and wonderful life after death. The first installment was printed as an extra in the [[BotCon 2011]] exclusive comic "[[The Stunti-Con Job]]", and it became a regular column in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Collectors' Club magazine]] starting from issue 43. | |||
==The Stunti-Con Job== | |||
{{Comicstory| | |||
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]] | |publisher=[[IDW Publishing]] | ||
|packaged with=[[The Stunti-Con Job]] | |packaged with=[[The Stunti-Con Job]] | ||
|date=[[November 10]], [[2011]] | |date=[[November 10]], [[2011]] | ||
|pagecount=16 | |pagecount=16 | ||
|price=$7.95 USD (Member's price),<br> $9.95 USD (Non-member's price) | |price=$7.95 USD (Member's price),<br> $9.95 USD (Non-member's price) | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Contents=== | |||
==Contents== | |||
*Foreword, by [[David Kaye]] | *Foreword, by [[David Kaye]] | ||
*Part 1: Season 3.5 | *Part 1: Season 3.5 | ||
*Part II: BotCon | *Part II: BotCon | ||
==Part 1: Season 3.5== | ===Part 1: Season 3.5=== | ||
Part 1 covers all of the new characters, events, and locations to have appeared in the comic. | Part 1 covers all of the new characters, events, and locations to have appeared in the comic. | ||
{{collist| | {{collist|2| | ||
*[[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]] by Ironfist | *[[Cheetor (Animated)|Cheetor]] by Ironfist | ||
*[[Ironfist (Animated)|Ironfist]] by Swindle | *[[Ironfist (Animated)|Ironfist]] by Swindle | ||
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*[[Kaon Gladiatorial Arena|The Arena]]}} | *[[Kaon Gladiatorial Arena|The Arena]]}} | ||
===Transformers References=== | ====Transformers References==== | ||
*Pg 32 - Ironfist describes some of his inventions, such as [[phase displacement armor|Phase Displacement Armor]] and the [[Transmetal driver]] patch. | *Pg 32 - Ironfist describes some of his inventions, such as [[phase displacement armor|Phase Displacement Armor]] and the [[Transmetal driver]] patch. | ||
*Pg 34 - Breakdown mentions how his [[equilibrium chip]] has been "on the fritz." | *Pg 34 - Breakdown mentions how his [[equilibrium chip]] has been "on the fritz." | ||
*Pg 35 - Toxitron struggles to pronounce the word "dismemberment", a memorable term used by [[Unicron]] to refer to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s destruction by his hand in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. | *Pg 35 - Toxitron struggles to pronounce the word "dismemberment", a memorable term used by [[Unicron]] to refer to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s destruction by his hand in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. | ||
*Pg 37 - An "out of date" image of Sideswipe shows his body (but not with his own head) in a color scheme based on that of his [[Sideswipe (G1)|''Generation 1'' counterpart]] (whereas his present day colors are based on those of ''[[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Sideswipe). | *Pg 37 - An "out of date" image of Sideswipe shows his body (but not with his own head) in a color scheme based on that of his [[Sideswipe (G1)|''Generation 1'' counterpart]] (whereas his present day colors are based on those of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Sideswipe). | ||
*Pg 37 - Strika mentions how Motor Master was on [[spark]] support since the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]] before his being transferred into his new Autobot based body. This is a nod to his rather different design as seen in the [[Bots of Science]] children's book. | *Pg 37 - Strika mentions how Motor Master was on [[spark]] support since the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]] before his being transferred into his new Autobot based body. This is a nod to his rather different design as seen in the [[Bots of Science]] children's book. | ||
*Pg 38 - Trypticon Prison is located in [[Kaon]]. | *Pg 38 - Trypticon Prison is located in [[Kaon]]. | ||
*Pg 38-39 - All the [[Mini-Con]] guards that run the prison are based off of several [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] Mini-Cons (except for DUCK-E, who's based on [[Rubber Ducky|another influence]]). | *Pg 38-39 - All the [[Mini-Con]] guards that run the prison are based off of several [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] Mini-Cons (except for DUCK-E, who's based on [[Rubber Ducky|another influence]]). | ||
*Pg 39 - [[Mudflap (Animated)|Mudflap]] as an Autobot criminal is a reference to ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] switching sides from Autobot to Decepticon. His alias of "Sawtooth" references the originally intended name for ''[[Movie (franchise)|Movie]]'' [[Mudflap (Movie)|Mudflap]], who was also a [[redeco]] of ''Cybertron'' Mudflap. He is affiliated with [[Triple M]], and his association with [[Skids (Animated)|Skids]] recalls how [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] and [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] were [[twin]]s. Among the crimes he has committed is the "possession of [[Simultronic]]s." | *Pg 39 - [[Mudflap (Animated)|Mudflap]] as an Autobot criminal is a reference to ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] switching sides from Autobot to Decepticon. His alias of "Sawtooth" references the originally intended name for ''[[Movie (franchise)|Movie]]'' [[Mudflap (Movie)|Mudflap]], who was also a [[redeco]] of ''Cybertron'' Mudflap. He is affiliated with [[Triple M]], and his association with [[Skids (Animated)|Skids]] recalls how [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]] and [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] were [[twin]]s. Among the crimes he has committed is the "possession of [[Simultronic]]s." | ||
===Real-world references=== | ====Real-world references==== | ||
*Pg 33 - Depth Charge describes Ransack as being "rotten to the spark, " a play on the casual phrase "rotten to the core." | *Pg 33 - Depth Charge describes Ransack as being "rotten to the spark, " a play on the casual phrase "rotten to the core." | ||
*Pg 36 - There is an [[User:Interrobang|Interrobang]] as a design element on Depth Charge's report. | *Pg 36 - There is an [[User:Interrobang|Interrobang]] as a design element on Depth Charge's report. | ||
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*Pg 38 - In addition to the aforementioned bath toy, DUCK-E is an homage to the titular character of the 2008 Pixar movie ''[[Wikipedia:WALL-E|WALL-E]]''. | *Pg 38 - In addition to the aforementioned bath toy, DUCK-E is an homage to the titular character of the 2008 Pixar movie ''[[Wikipedia:WALL-E|WALL-E]]''. | ||
==Part II: BotCon== | ===Part II: BotCon=== | ||
Part II covers the convention events and exclusives of [[BotCon 2011]]. | Part II covers the convention events and exclusives of [[BotCon 2011]]. | ||
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*[[Tech Spec]]s | *[[Tech Spec]]s | ||
==Notes== | ===Notes=== | ||
*Yes, the first part uses the Arabic number "1" while the second part is labelled "II", using Roman numerals. [[The Agenda (Part III)|Sound familiar]]? | *Yes, the first part uses the Arabic number "1" while the second part is labelled "II", using Roman numerals. [[The Agenda (Part III)|Sound familiar]]? | ||
*The final page notes how the ''AllSpark Almanac'' isn't finished yet, as there is still plenty more to cover. It will return in the form of entries written within the pages of the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Transformers Collectors' Club magazines]] to come. | *The final page notes how the ''AllSpark Almanac'' isn't finished yet, as there is still plenty more to cover. It will return in the form of entries written within the pages of the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Transformers Collectors' Club magazines]] to come. | ||
==Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #43== | |||
{{Comicstory| | |||
|publisher=[[Fun Publications]] | |||
|packaged with=[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 43|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #43]] | |||
|date=February, [[2012]] | |||
|pagecount=2 | |||
}} | |||
===Contents=== | |||
*[[Road Rage (Animated)|Road Rage]] by Lockdown | |||
*[[Chromia (Animated)|Chromia]] by Rattletrap | |||
*[[Flashpoint]] by Minerva | |||
*[[Rosanna (Animated)|Rosanna]] Live | |||
====Transformers References==== | |||
*[[Tetrinite]] originates from the Kids Stuff storybook "[[Jaws of Terror]]". | |||
*[[Furnacia]] comes from the Marvel UK story "[[Firebug!]]". | |||
*Flashpoint's [[Hydro-Pack]] is a callback to [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]'s [[Action Master]] weapon. | |||
*The [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]] name was originally a [[Micromaster]] team. The ''Animated'' [[Rescue Patrol (Animated)|Rescue Patrol]] was established in [[Minerva (Animated)|Minerva]]'s toy bio. | |||
*The [[Choirs of Anduria]] originate from IDW's "[[Pax Cybertronia (issue)|Pax Cybertronia]]". | |||
*Rosanna's album uses the "[[The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]" cover with the CDs themselves being the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Voyager]] and [[Golden Disk (Vok)|Vok]] Golden Disks from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]''. | |||
*The [[Fractal Amphitheater]] appeared in the club story "[[A Team Effort]]", and here is spelled "[[Fractyl]]" after the [[BotCon 1997]] toy. | |||
*[[Tomaandi]] originates from the Marvel Comics, [[Perihex]] comes from the [[Transformers (film)|movie]]-themed [[Risk]] game, Marxsol is named for [[Christy Marx]] and Zetcaneon is named for [[Zetca (Masterforce)|Zetca]]. | |||
====Real-world references==== | |||
*Rosanna's concert is a "Synergy Production", referencing the computer from [[Jem]]. | |||
====Notes==== | |||
*Another of Rosanna's pets is introduced, [[Manatronatee]], who was previously featured on [[Derrick J. Wyatt]]'s blog. | |||
==Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #44== | |||
{{Comicstory| | |||
|publisher=[[Fun Publications]] | |||
|packaged with=[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 44|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #44]] | |||
|date=April, [[2012]] | |||
|continuity=Animated Shattered Glass | |||
|pagecount=2 | |||
}} | |||
===Contents=== | |||
*The Sumdacs (Mirror Universe) by Optimus Prime and Bumblebee | |||
*[[Bumblebee (SG Animated)|Bumblebee]] (Mirror Universe) by Sari Sumdac | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (SG Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (Mirror Universe) by Isaac Sumdac | |||
*Letter from [[Sari Sumdac (SG Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] to [[Isaac Sumdac (SG Animated)|Isaac Sumdac]] | |||
====Transformers References==== | |||
*[[Prowl (SG Animated)|Prowl]]'s clone army, [[Ratchet (SG Animated)|Ratchet]]'s experiments and [[Bulkhead (SG Animated)|Bulkhead]]'s power appear to be callbacks to [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]'s doings. | |||
*Sari's letter describes adventures paralleling "[[Sound and Fury]]", "[[SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy]]" and "[[Human Error, Part I|Human Error]]". | |||
*Sari writes on "So Long Inumimi Rock-Star" paper, a dog-themed inversion of the [[Nekomimi A and Nekomimi B|Hello Nekomimi Rock-Star]] stationary from the first ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac| The AllSpark Almanac]]''. | |||
====Real-world references==== | |||
*The [[Terrordrome]] originates from [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]], but has previously appeared in ''Transformers'' fiction. | |||
*The big purple [[technorganic]] dinosaur is an obvious reference to [[Wikipedia:Barney & Friends|Barney]], via ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. | |||
*"Stingers rock!" is a reference to rival [[Jem]] band, The Stingers. | |||
*Another doodle appears to be an evil [[My Little Pony]] while "Rainbow Dark" is presumably a reference to [[Wikipedia:Rainbow Brite|Rainbow Brite]]. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 08:35, 31 May 2012
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| Written by | Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Animated cartoon continuity | ||||||||||||
| “ | Welcome to the BotCon edition of The AllSpark Almanac, kids! Enjoy the show and never, EVER grow up! | ” |
—David Kaye, the foreword of The AllSpark Almanac Addendum | ||
The AllSpark Almanac Addendum is a glorious sign of a blissful and wonderful life after death. The first installment was printed as an extra in the BotCon 2011 exclusive comic "The Stunti-Con Job", and it became a regular column in the Collectors' Club magazine starting from issue 43.
The Stunti-Con Job
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| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | November 10, 2011 | ||||||||||||
| Page count | 16 | ||||||||||||
| Price | $7.95 USD (Member's price), $9.95 USD (Non-member's price) | ||||||||||||
| Packaged with | The Stunti-Con Job | ||||||||||||
Contents
- Foreword, by David Kaye
- Part 1: Season 3.5
- Part II: BotCon
Part 1: Season 3.5
Part 1 covers all of the new characters, events, and locations to have appeared in the comic.
- Cheetor by Ironfist
- Ironfist by Swindle
- Sideswipe by Ransack and Crumplezone
- Depth Charge by Cheetor
- Ransack by Depth Charge
- Crumplezone by Sideswipe
- The Motor Master by Wildrider
- Wildrider by Drag Strip
- Drag Strip by Breakdown
- Breakdown by Dead End
- Dead End by Toxitron
- Toxitron by The Motor Master
- Moving Violations as a police report by Depth Charge
- The Stunti-Con Job as Strika's Internal Log
- Trypticon Prison by Sideswipe
- Reachout
- Grindor
- DUCK-E
- Leader-1
- Sureshock
- High Wire
- Cell Block 456
- The Arena
Transformers References
- Pg 32 - Ironfist describes some of his inventions, such as Phase Displacement Armor and the Transmetal driver patch.
- Pg 34 - Breakdown mentions how his equilibrium chip has been "on the fritz."
- Pg 35 - Toxitron struggles to pronounce the word "dismemberment", a memorable term used by Unicron to refer to Cybertron's destruction by his hand in The Transformers: The Movie.
- Pg 37 - An "out of date" image of Sideswipe shows his body (but not with his own head) in a color scheme based on that of his Generation 1 counterpart (whereas his present day colors are based on those of Generation 2 Sideswipe).
- Pg 37 - Strika mentions how Motor Master was on spark support since the Great War before his being transferred into his new Autobot based body. This is a nod to his rather different design as seen in the Bots of Science children's book.
- Pg 38 - Trypticon Prison is located in Kaon.
- Pg 38-39 - All the Mini-Con guards that run the prison are based off of several Armada Mini-Cons (except for DUCK-E, who's based on another influence).
- Pg 39 - Mudflap as an Autobot criminal is a reference to Cybertron Mudflap switching sides from Autobot to Decepticon. His alias of "Sawtooth" references the originally intended name for Movie Mudflap, who was also a redeco of Cybertron Mudflap. He is affiliated with Triple M, and his association with Skids recalls how Revenge of the Fallen Mudflap and Skids were twins. Among the crimes he has committed is the "possession of Simultronics."
Real-world references
- Pg 33 - Depth Charge describes Ransack as being "rotten to the spark, " a play on the casual phrase "rotten to the core."
- Pg 36 - There is an Interrobang as a design element on Depth Charge's report.
- Pg 37 - There is a line of text, hidden in Decepticon, saying "You're so meta, you probably think this song is about you," a reference to the Carly Simon song "You're So Vain."
- This lyric is probably about us.
- Pg 38 - Sideswipe claims that, at Trypticon Prison, no cases of "they lived happily ever after" ever happen.
- Pg 38 - In addition to the aforementioned bath toy, DUCK-E is an homage to the titular character of the 2008 Pixar movie WALL-E.
Part II: BotCon
Part II covers the convention events and exclusives of BotCon 2011.
- BotCon 2011
- Exclusive Toys
- The Script Reading
- Hall of Fame
- Customization Class
- Tech Specs
Notes
- Yes, the first part uses the Arabic number "1" while the second part is labelled "II", using Roman numerals. Sound familiar?
- The final page notes how the AllSpark Almanac isn't finished yet, as there is still plenty more to cover. It will return in the form of entries written within the pages of the Transformers Collectors' Club magazines to come.
Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #43
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| Publisher | Fun Publications | ||||||||||||
| First published | February, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Page count | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Packaged with | Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #43 | ||||||||||||
Contents
- Road Rage by Lockdown
- Chromia by Rattletrap
- Flashpoint by Minerva
- Rosanna Live
Transformers References
- Tetrinite originates from the Kids Stuff storybook "Jaws of Terror".
- Furnacia comes from the Marvel UK story "Firebug!".
- Flashpoint's Hydro-Pack is a callback to Inferno's Action Master weapon.
- The Rescue Patrol name was originally a Micromaster team. The Animated Rescue Patrol was established in Minerva's toy bio.
- The Choirs of Anduria originate from IDW's "Pax Cybertronia".
- Rosanna's album uses the "The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" cover with the CDs themselves being the Voyager and Vok Golden Disks from Beast Wars.
- The Fractal Amphitheater appeared in the club story "A Team Effort", and here is spelled "Fractyl" after the BotCon 1997 toy.
- Tomaandi originates from the Marvel Comics, Perihex comes from the movie-themed Risk game, Marxsol is named for Christy Marx and Zetcaneon is named for Zetca.
Real-world references
- Rosanna's concert is a "Synergy Production", referencing the computer from Jem.
Notes
- Another of Rosanna's pets is introduced, Manatronatee, who was previously featured on Derrick J. Wyatt's blog.
Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #44
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| Publisher | Fun Publications | ||||||||||||
| First published | April, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Animated Shattered Glass | ||||||||||||
| Page count | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Packaged with | Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #44 | ||||||||||||
Contents
- The Sumdacs (Mirror Universe) by Optimus Prime and Bumblebee
- Bumblebee (Mirror Universe) by Sari Sumdac
- Optimus Prime (Mirror Universe) by Isaac Sumdac
- Letter from Sari Sumdac to Isaac Sumdac
Transformers References
- Prowl's clone army, Ratchet's experiments and Bulkhead's power appear to be callbacks to Starscream, Blackarachnia and Lugnut's doings.
- Sari's letter describes adventures paralleling "Sound and Fury", "SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy" and "Human Error".
- Sari writes on "So Long Inumimi Rock-Star" paper, a dog-themed inversion of the Hello Nekomimi Rock-Star stationary from the first The AllSpark Almanac.
Real-world references
- The Terrordrome originates from G.I. Joe, but has previously appeared in Transformers fiction.
- The big purple technorganic dinosaur is an obvious reference to Barney, via Beast Wars Megatron.
- "Stingers rock!" is a reference to rival Jem band, The Stingers.
- Another doodle appears to be an evil My Little Pony while "Rainbow Dark" is presumably a reference to Rainbow Brite.
