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'''All about Kre-O!'''
'''Information on (almost) every Transformer Kreon from 2011 through 2013.'''
 
{{quote|Master your Transformers KRE-O knowledge with this ultimate encyclopedia! From the legendary Optimus Prime and the brave Bumblebee to the treacherous Starscream and the evil Predaking, this complete collector's guide to all the KRE-O figures is sure to short-circuit all Transformers fans. Includes special Orion Pax figure!|Publisher's ad copy}}
 
 
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==Contents==
==Contents==
;Introduction
How to read the sparse bits of information on the [[Kreon]] character pages, followed by a sample page for the bonus Kreon that came with the book, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#OrionPax|Orion Pax]].
;The Big Race
A two-page photo-comic made out of stills from the [[The Big Race|"The Big Race" online video]].
;Battle for Earth
Bios and information on the Transformer Kreons from the 2011 ''Kre-O Transformers'' retail sets.
;Last Bot Standing
A two-page photo-comic made out of stills from the [[Last Bot Standing|"Last Bot Standing" online video]].
;Battle for Energon
Bios and information on the Transformer Kreons from the 2012 ''Kre-O Transformers'' retail sets.
;Quest for Energon, Part 1
A two-page photo-comic made out of stills from the [[Quest for Energon, Part 1|"Quest for Energon, Part 1" online video]].
;Beast Hunters
Bios and information on the Transformer Kreons from the 2013 ''Kre-O Transformers: Beast Hunters'' retail sets.
;Custom Kreons
Bios and information on the initial wave of Custom Kreons.
;Micro-Changers
Bios and information on the first four waves of blind-bagged [[Micro-Changer]] Kreons.
;Micro-Changer Combiners
Bios and information on the first two waves of Micro-Changer Combiners.
;Quest for Energon, Part 2
A two-page photo-comic made out of stills from the [[Quest for Energon, Part 1|"Quest for Energon, Part 2" online video]].


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Includes an Orion Pax Kreon!
* The character [[bio]]s in this book are a bit sparser than the ones online. For example, the "Likes / Dislikes" is gone, leaving out [[Dirge (Kre-O)|Dirge]]'s (justified) fear of clowns.
* While most of the Kreon images are toy photos, the Micro-Changer Combiner pages all use the on-package CG renders for the characters instead, complete with the inaccuracies to the actual toys.
 
===Character omissions===
This book has several character omissions, some fairly reasonable in their omission, some not so much, but either way, kinda makes the claim of being an "ultimate" encyclopedia a bit specious.
*"Promotional" Kreons not available at normal retail, like the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Matrix|Matrix Optimus Prime]], the [[Devastator (Kre-O)#YellowDevastator|''Generation 2'' style yellow Devastator]] and the like are missing.
*Only one form each of the 2012 [[Vehicon (Kre-O)|Vehicon]]s and [[Autobot Trooper]]s are shown.
* The [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]]-exclusive [[Devastator (Kre-O)#OrangeDevastator|''Generation 2'' style orange Devastator]] is also absent.
* The [[BotCon 2013]] Kreons are not listed.
* No [[human]] Kreons are listed, not even the actually-named ones from the ''Beast Hunters'' sets. Oddly though, human Kreon silhouettes are visible in the pattern on the inside-cover pages.
*Despite the appearance of large brick-built bots in the photo comics, no buildable bots are listed. No big forms of Kreon characters, no [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] beasts [[Corhada]] gets a brief mention in [[Windcharger (Kre-O)|Windcharger]]'s bio, but he's the only buildable bot mentioned at all. As such, he's the only ''Kre-O'' Predacon beast we have a mass-release name confirmation for.
 
===Errors===
Oh man.
 
* Not so much an error ''per se'', but it's worth noting that many of the Kreons pictured have their helmets askew, are shot in odd positions, etc. Not ''wrong'', just... awkward.
* Pg.14 - [[Jazz (Kre-O)|Jazz]] has a white-plastic head rather than the final version's gray.
* Pg.27 - [[Skywarp (Kre-O)|Skywarp]]'s toe-chrome is missing.
* Pg.62 - [[Ripclaw (Kre-O)|Ripclaw]]'s flak jacket is on upside-down.
* Pg.78 - [[Crankstart (Kre-O)|Crankstart]] is missing his windshield-chest-piece.
* Pg.82 - [[Scorponok (Kre-O)|Scorponok]] is listed as a ''Prime'' Predacon.
* Pg.83 - [[Waspinator (Kre-O)|Waspinator]] is listed as a ''Prime'' Predacon, not a ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]].
* Pg.91~95 - [[Airachnid (Kre-O)|Airachnid]], [[Insecticon (Kre-O)|Insecticon]], [[Inferno (Kre-O)|Inferno]], [[Rampage (Kre-O)|Rampage]] and [[Dirge (Kre-O)|Dirge]] are '''''all''''' listed as ''Prime'' Predacons. Seriously.
* Pg.104 - [[Blight (Kre-O)|Blight]] is named "Bolt".
* Pg.105 - [[Hardshell (Kre-O)|Hardshell]] is named "Bombshell".
* Pg.109 - [[Acid Wing]] is parsed "Acidwing" and is also listed as a ''Prime'' Predacon. Holy wow.
* Pg 111 - [[Cheetor (Kre-O)|Cheetor]]'s beast mode is not mis-assembled, but... all his limbs are just swept back so he's posed less like a living beast and more like a cheetah-bot-skin rug.
* Pg.112 - [[Seawing (Kre-O)|Seawing]] is listed as an Autobot.
* Pg.113 - Like Cheetor, [[Nosecone (Kre-O)|Nosecone]]'s vehicle mode is not technically mis-built, but his limbs and tank treads are splayed out all weird, plus his blaster isn't put in its proper place on top of the tank mode.
* Pg.115 - [[Long Haul (Kre-O)|Long Haul]] is parsed as "Longhaul", plus his vehicle mode is shot ''from the back''.
* Pg.130 - [[Predaking (Kre-O Decepticon)|Predaking]] is -you guessed it- listed as a ''Prime'' Predaon.
* Pg.136~137 - [[Hun-Gurrr (Kre-O)|Hun-Gurrr]] is spelled "Hun Gur".


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brandon-t-snider/transformers-kre-o-character-encyclopedia/9780316278195/ Publisher's product page]
*[http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brandon-t-snider/transformers-kre-o-character-encyclopedia/9780316278195/ Publisher's product page]


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Revision as of 22:28, 13 May 2014

Kre-O
Kre-O Character Encyclopedia
Publisher LB Kids
First published May 13, 2014
Writer Brandon T. Snider
ISBN ISBN 031627819X
ISBN 978-0316278195
Page count 144
Price $19.00 US / $21 Can

Information on (almost) every Transformer Kreon from 2011 through 2013.

Master your Transformers KRE-O knowledge with this ultimate encyclopedia! From the legendary Optimus Prime and the brave Bumblebee to the treacherous Starscream and the evil Predaking, this complete collector's guide to all the KRE-O figures is sure to short-circuit all Transformers fans. Includes special Orion Pax figure!Publisher's ad copy


Contents

Introduction

How to read the sparse bits of information on the Kreon character pages, followed by a sample page for the bonus Kreon that came with the book, Orion Pax.

The Big Race

A two-page photo-comic made out of stills from the "The Big Race" online video.

Battle for Earth

Bios and information on the Transformer Kreons from the 2011 Kre-O Transformers retail sets.

Last Bot Standing

A two-page photo-comic made out of stills from the "Last Bot Standing" online video.

Battle for Energon

Bios and information on the Transformer Kreons from the 2012 Kre-O Transformers retail sets.

Quest for Energon, Part 1

A two-page photo-comic made out of stills from the "Quest for Energon, Part 1" online video.

Beast Hunters

Bios and information on the Transformer Kreons from the 2013 Kre-O Transformers: Beast Hunters retail sets.

Custom Kreons

Bios and information on the initial wave of Custom Kreons.

Micro-Changers

Bios and information on the first four waves of blind-bagged Micro-Changer Kreons.

Micro-Changer Combiners

Bios and information on the first two waves of Micro-Changer Combiners.

Quest for Energon, Part 2

A two-page photo-comic made out of stills from the "Quest for Energon, Part 2" online video.


Notes

  • The character bios in this book are a bit sparser than the ones online. For example, the "Likes / Dislikes" is gone, leaving out Dirge's (justified) fear of clowns.
  • While most of the Kreon images are toy photos, the Micro-Changer Combiner pages all use the on-package CG renders for the characters instead, complete with the inaccuracies to the actual toys.

Character omissions

This book has several character omissions, some fairly reasonable in their omission, some not so much, but either way, kinda makes the claim of being an "ultimate" encyclopedia a bit specious.

  • "Promotional" Kreons not available at normal retail, like the Matrix Optimus Prime, the Generation 2 style yellow Devastator and the like are missing.
  • Only one form each of the 2012 Vehicons and Autobot Troopers are shown.
  • The ToysЯUs-exclusive Generation 2 style orange Devastator is also absent.
  • The BotCon 2013 Kreons are not listed.
  • No human Kreons are listed, not even the actually-named ones from the Beast Hunters sets. Oddly though, human Kreon silhouettes are visible in the pattern on the inside-cover pages.
  • Despite the appearance of large brick-built bots in the photo comics, no buildable bots are listed. No big forms of Kreon characters, no Predacon beasts Corhada gets a brief mention in Windcharger's bio, but he's the only buildable bot mentioned at all. As such, he's the only Kre-O Predacon beast we have a mass-release name confirmation for.

Errors

Oh man.

  • Not so much an error per se, but it's worth noting that many of the Kreons pictured have their helmets askew, are shot in odd positions, etc. Not wrong, just... awkward.
  • Pg.14 - Jazz has a white-plastic head rather than the final version's gray.
  • Pg.27 - Skywarp's toe-chrome is missing.
  • Pg.62 - Ripclaw's flak jacket is on upside-down.
  • Pg.78 - Crankstart is missing his windshield-chest-piece.
  • Pg.82 - Scorponok is listed as a Prime Predacon.
  • Pg.83 - Waspinator is listed as a Prime Predacon, not a Beast Wars Predacon.
  • Pg.91~95 - Airachnid, Insecticon, Inferno, Rampage and Dirge are all listed as Prime Predacons. Seriously.
  • Pg.104 - Blight is named "Bolt".
  • Pg.105 - Hardshell is named "Bombshell".
  • Pg.109 - Acid Wing is parsed "Acidwing" and is also listed as a Prime Predacon. Holy wow.
  • Pg 111 - Cheetor's beast mode is not mis-assembled, but... all his limbs are just swept back so he's posed less like a living beast and more like a cheetah-bot-skin rug.
  • Pg.112 - Seawing is listed as an Autobot.
  • Pg.113 - Like Cheetor, Nosecone's vehicle mode is not technically mis-built, but his limbs and tank treads are splayed out all weird, plus his blaster isn't put in its proper place on top of the tank mode.
  • Pg.115 - Long Haul is parsed as "Longhaul", plus his vehicle mode is shot from the back.
  • Pg.130 - Predaking is -you guessed it- listed as a Prime Predaon.
  • Pg.136~137 - Hun-Gurrr is spelled "Hun Gur".
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