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==3H== | ==3H== | ||
The first iteration of the fan club began during [[3H Productions]]' tenure as the convention license holder. | The first iteration of the fan club began during [[3H Productions]]' tenure as the convention license holder. Initial efforts to get the fan club going were largely ineffectual. A single magazine issue saw publication. This version of the fan club essentially dissolved when 3H lost their license from Hasbro in 2004. | ||
* [[The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1]] | * [[The Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine issue 1]] | ||
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==Fun Publications== | ==Fun Publications== | ||
[[File:Collectorsclub.png|right|thumb|Fun Publications TFCC logo, 2005-2014.]] | [[File:Collectorsclub.png|right|thumb|Fun Publications TFCC logo, 2005-2014.]] | ||
In 2005, the fan club license was acquired (along with the official convention rights) by [[Fun Publications]]. | In 2005, the fan club license was acquired (along with the official convention rights) by [[Fun Publications]]. Fun Pub immediately launched a new web site to raise interest in the reformatted club, and has actively posted news, updates, and new features since then. The club web site is closely tied to that of BotCon. | ||
Membership for United States fans starts at $42 for one year. | Membership for United States fans starts at $42 for one year. Rates are higher for international fans or quicker postage. Current benefits with a 1-year membership include: | ||
* <s>12 issues of Fun Publications' ''[[Master Collector]]'' newsprint classifieds</s> | * <s>12 issues of Fun Publications' ''[[Master Collector]]'' newsprint classifieds</s> | ||
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** 2005: [[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Skyfall]] | ** 2005: [[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Skyfall]] | ||
** 2006: [[Landquake (Timelines)#Timelines|Landquake]] | ** 2006: [[Landquake (Timelines)#Timelines|Landquake]] | ||
** 2007: [[Breakaway (Classics)# | ** 2007: [[Breakaway (Classics)#Classics 2|Breakaway]] | ||
** 2008: [[Topspin (Classics)#Classics|Topspin]] | ** 2008: [[Topspin (Classics)#Classics|Topspin]] | ||
** 2009: [[Heatwave (Timelines)#Timelines|Heatwave]] | ** 2009: [[Heatwave (Timelines)#Timelines|Heatwave]] | ||
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** 2016: [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] | ** 2016: [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] | ||
* Access to the Collectors' Club store, <s>forums, and member-exclusive content on the Collectors' Club website, including [[exclusive]] [[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]] fiction and various character [[bio]]s.</s> | * Access to the Collectors' Club store, <s>forums, and member-exclusive content on the Collectors' Club website, including [[exclusive]] [[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]] fiction and various character [[bio]]s.</s> | ||
* Ability to buy Collectors' Club exclusive toys. | * Ability to buy Collectors' Club exclusive toys. To date, these toys have included: | ||
** 2006: [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)|Astrotrain]] and [[Airazor (BW)#Timelines|''Chromia 10'' pilot (Airazor)]] | ** 2006: [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)|Astrotrain]] and [[Airazor (BW)#Timelines|''Chromia 10'' pilot (Airazor)]] | ||
** 2008: [[Nightbeat (G1)#Timelines|Nightbeat]] and [[Seacon (G1)#Timelines|Seacons]] | ** 2008: [[Nightbeat (G1)#Timelines|Nightbeat]] and [[Seacon (G1)#Timelines|Seacons]] | ||
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** 2012: [[Runabout (G1)#Timelines|Over-Run]] and [[Drift (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Drift]] | ** 2012: [[Runabout (G1)#Timelines|Over-Run]] and [[Drift (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Drift]] | ||
** 2014: [[Transmutate (character)#Timelines|Trans-Mutate]] | ** 2014: [[Transmutate (character)#Timelines|Trans-Mutate]] | ||
** 2015: [[Nova Prime #Timelines|Nova Prime]] | ** 2015: [[Nova Prime#Timelines|Nova Prime]] | ||
** 2016: [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] | ** 2016: [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] | ||
* Ability to buy 'Club Crossover' exclusive toys (also available to the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club). To date, these toys have included: | * Ability to buy 'Club Crossover' exclusive toys (also available to the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club). To date, these toys have included: | ||
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* [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider]] (retool of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Megatron]] with a redeco of [[Dai]]) | * [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] with [[Gatoraider]] (retool of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Megatron]] with a redeco of [[Dai]]) | ||
* [[ | * [[Carzap (BT)#Timelines|Carzap]] (retool of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Bumblebee]] with [[G.B. Blackrock]] Kreon | ||
* [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Timelines|G2 Starscream]] (redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Starscream]]) | * [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Timelines|G2 Starscream]] (redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Starscream]]) | ||
* [[Nacelle (G1)|Nacelle]] (retool of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Starscream]]) | * [[Nacelle (G1)|Nacelle]] (retool of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Starscream]]) | ||
* [[Tarantulas (BW)#TimelinesToy|Tarantulas]] with [[Arachnoid | * [[Tarantulas (BW)#TimelinesToy|Tarantulas]] with [[Arachnoid]]s (redeco of [[Scrapheap (G1)|''United'' Scrapheap]] with two redecos of [[Ida]]) | ||
* [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] (redeco of [[Ratbat (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Ratbat]]) | * [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] (redeco of [[Ratbat (G1)#Generations|''Generations'' Ratbat]]) | ||
* [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]] & [[Shakar]] (redeco of [[ | * [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer]] & [[Shakar]] (redeco of [[Tailgate (G1)#Generations|''Thrilling 30'' Tailgate]] and [[Neutro#Generations|Groundbuster]]) | ||
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Revision as of 06:04, 12 March 2016
The Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club is, naturally enough, the officially licensed fan club for the Transformers brand.
3H
The first iteration of the fan club began during 3H Productions' tenure as the convention license holder. Initial efforts to get the fan club going were largely ineffectual. A single magazine issue saw publication. This version of the fan club essentially dissolved when 3H lost their license from Hasbro in 2004.
Fun Publications
In 2005, the fan club license was acquired (along with the official convention rights) by Fun Publications. Fun Pub immediately launched a new web site to raise interest in the reformatted club, and has actively posted news, updates, and new features since then. The club web site is closely tied to that of BotCon.
Membership for United States fans starts at $42 for one year. Rates are higher for international fans or quicker postage. Current benefits with a 1-year membership include:
12 issues of Fun Publications' Master Collector newsprint classifieds- Six issues of the Transformers Collectors' Club Official Magazine, each including an issue of the club comic.
- An exclusive Transformers figure, free with each year's paid membership:
- 2005: Skyfall
- 2006: Landquake
- 2007: Breakaway
- 2008: Topspin
- 2009: Heatwave
- 2010: Elite Guard Dion (with Cop-Tur)
- 2011: Side Burn
- 2012: Runamuck
- 2013: Depth Charge
- 2014: Rampage
- 2015: Lio Convoy
- 2016: Ramjet
- Access to the Collectors' Club store,
forums, and member-exclusive content on the Collectors' Club website, including exclusive Timelines fiction and various character bios. - Ability to buy Collectors' Club exclusive toys. To date, these toys have included:
- 2006: Astrotrain and Chromia 10 pilot (Airazor)
- 2008: Nightbeat and Seacons
- 2010: Punch/Counterpunch and Shattered Glass Cyclonus
- 2011: G2 Ramjet and Animated Cheetor
- 2012: Over-Run and Shattered Glass Drift
- 2014: Trans-Mutate
- 2015: Nova Prime
- 2016: Skywarp
- Ability to buy 'Club Crossover' exclusive toys (also available to the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club). To date, these toys have included:
- 2015: Marissa Faireborn with Afterbreaker and Old Snake with Stealth B.A.T.s
- 2016: Synthoid Rodimus and Arcee
- Discounts on BotCon preregistration
Starting in 2012, a subscription service was implemented, where six exclusive figures are offered at cheaper prices.
2013:
- Scourge (redeco of Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime)
- Breakdown (redeco of G2 Redux Breakdown)
- Jackpot (retool of Animated Jazz)
- Slipstream (retool of Prime First Edition Starscream)
- Circuit (redeco of 2010 Transformers Axor)
- Ultra Mammoth (redeco of Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy)
2014:
- Chromedome with Stylor (retool of Prime Wheeljack with a redeco of S.2)
- Rewind (retool of United Frenzy)
- Eject (redeco of Rewind)
- Treadshot with Catgut (redeco of Generations Warpath with a redeco of Jida)
- Fisitron (redeco of Fall of Cybertron Roadbuster)
- Barricade with Frenzy (redeco of Beast Hunters Prowl with a redeco of Sou)
- Thrustinator (retool of Beast Wars II Dirgegun)
2015:
- Krok with Gatoraider (retool of Thrilling 30 Megatron with a redeco of Dai)
- Carzap (retool of Thrilling 30 Bumblebee with G.B. Blackrock Kreon
- G2 Starscream (redeco of Classics Starscream)
- Nacelle (retool of Classics Starscream)
- Tarantulas with Arachnoids (redeco of United Scrapheap with two redecos of Ida)
- Serpent O.R. (redeco of Generations Ratbat)
- Nightracer & Shakar (redeco of Thrilling 30 Tailgate and Groundbuster)
2016:
- Bludgeon (retool of Combiner Wars Onslaught)
- Spinister (redeco of Combiner Wars Alpha Bravo)
- Grabuge (redeco of Combiner Wars Offroad)
- Needlenose (redeco of Combiner Wars Firefly)
- Windsweeper (redeco of Combiner Wars Skydive)
- Impactor (retool of Combiner Wars Protectobot Rook)
Only members receive membership benefits, making the organization an evil entity that exists solely for the purpose of denying fans benefits that they didn't pay for.
