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In May 2019, a paperback reprint was offered for pre-order, and released in November.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/16/legacy-the-art-of-transformers-packaging-paperback-reprint-coming-in-november-388323 Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging Paperback Reprint Coming in November]</ref> | In May 2019, a paperback reprint was offered for pre-order, and released in November.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2019/05/16/legacy-the-art-of-transformers-packaging-paperback-reprint-coming-in-november-388323 Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging Paperback Reprint Coming in November]</ref> | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
===Part One: The Early Years=== | ===Part One: The Early Years=== | ||
*Foreword | {{collist|2| | ||
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] mint in box photograph | * Foreword | ||
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] pre-production package photograph | * [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] mint in box photograph | ||
*1985 Japanese Catalogue artwork | * [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] pre-production package photograph | ||
*"Illustrators Wanted" advert mock-up | * 1985 Japanese Catalogue artwork | ||
* "Illustrators Wanted" advert mock-up | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter One: Classics==== | ====Chapter One: Classics==== | ||
*"Classic" Era Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | {{collist|2| | ||
*1986 Japanese package back | * "Classic" Era Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | ||
* 1986 Japanese package back | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Two: Movie Era==== | ====Chapter Two: Movie Era==== | ||
*"Movie Era" Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | * "Movie Era" Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | ||
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===Part Two: More Than Meets the Eye=== | ===Part Two: More Than Meets the Eye=== | ||
*Action Master [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] mint on card photograph | {{collist|2| | ||
*Pretender proof-of-concept illustration | * Action Master [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] mint on card photograph | ||
*Early Action Masters packaging mock-up | * Pretender proof-of-concept illustration | ||
*Powermaster Optimus Prime mint in sealed box photograph | * Early Action Masters packaging mock-up | ||
* Powermaster Optimus Prime mint in sealed box photograph | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Three: Scramble City==== | ====Chapter Three: Scramble City==== | ||
*1986 Japanese [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]] in-store display artwork | {{collist|2| | ||
*Early draft of [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] artwork | * 1986 Japanese ''[[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]'' in-store display artwork | ||
*Scramble City Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | * Early draft of [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] artwork | ||
*1987 package back | * ''Scramble City'' Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | ||
* 1987 package back | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Four: Nebulan Era==== | ====Chapter Four: Nebulan Era==== | ||
*Early concept sketches for Powermaster Optimus Prime | {{collist|2| | ||
*"Nebulan Era" Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | * Early concept sketches for Powermaster Optimus Prime | ||
* "Nebulan Era" Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Five: Pretenders==== | ====Chapter Five: Pretenders==== | ||
*1989 Pretenders package battle scene | {{collist|2| | ||
*Unused Pretenders logo | * 1989 Pretenders package battle scene | ||
*Pretenders Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | * Unused Pretenders logo | ||
* Pretenders Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Six: Micromasters==== | ====Chapter Six: Micromasters==== | ||
*1989 Micromasters package battle scenes | {{collist|2| | ||
* | * 1989 Micromasters package battle scenes | ||
*Pretender and Micromaster logos | * ''Generation 2'' logo with pantone guide | ||
*Autobot sigils for 1988-89 and 1990 | * Pretender and Micromaster logos | ||
*Autobot logo, 1988-90 | * Autobot sigils for 1988-89 and 1990 | ||
*Micromasters Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | * Autobot logo, 1988-90 | ||
* Micromasters Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Seven: Action Masters==== | ====Chapter Seven: Action Masters==== | ||
*1990 Action Masters package back | {{collist|2| | ||
*Action Masters Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | * 1990 Action Masters package back | ||
* Action Masters Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | |||
}} | |||
{{-}} | |||
===Part Three: Made in Japan=== | ===Part Three: Made in Japan=== | ||
*[[Roadfire]] mint in box photograph | {{collist|2| | ||
*[[Minerva (Masterforce human)|Minerva]] mint in sealed box photograph | * [[Roadfire]] mint in box photograph | ||
*[[Blacker]] 360 degrees view mint in sealed box photograph | * [[Minerva (Masterforce human)|Minerva]] mint in sealed box photograph | ||
*1985 package back ( | * [[Blacker]] 360 degrees view mint in sealed box photograph | ||
* 1985 package back (Takara variant) | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Eight: Headmasters+==== | ====Chapter Eight: Headmasters+==== | ||
*"Headmaster+" Cybertron and Destron packaging artwork | {{collist|2| | ||
*1988 package back | * "Headmaster+" Cybertron and Destron packaging artwork | ||
* 1988 package back | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Nine: Masterforce==== | ====Chapter Nine: Masterforce==== | ||
* | * ''Masterforce'' Cybertron and Destron packaging artwork | ||
====Chapter Ten: Victory==== | ====Chapter Ten: Victory==== | ||
*1989 Victory package back | {{collist|2| | ||
* | * 1989 ''Victory'' package back | ||
*1991 Return of Convoy package back | * ''Victory'' Cybertron and Destron packaging artwork | ||
* | * 1991 ''Return of Convoy'' package back | ||
*1990 nameplate | * ''Generation 2'' Decepticon sigil with pantone | ||
*Pretenders and Micromasters logos | * 1990 nameplate | ||
*Decepticon sigil 1988-1989, 1990 | * Pretenders and Micromasters logos | ||
*Decepticon logo, 1988-1990 | * Decepticon sigil 1988-1989, 1990 | ||
* Decepticon logo, 1988-1990 | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Eleven: Zone & Beyond==== | ====Chapter Eleven: Zone & Beyond==== | ||
*"Zone & Beyond" Cybertron and Destron packaging artwork | * "Zone & Beyond" Cybertron and Destron packaging artwork | ||
===Part Four: Generations=== | ===Part Four: Generations=== | ||
*Unreleased Generation 2 [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] photograph | {{collist|2| | ||
*[[Electro]] with FX overlay | * Unreleased ''Generation 2'' [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] photograph | ||
*G2 [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] sketch | * [[Electro]] with FX overlay | ||
*Generation 2 [[Gobots]] production proof card | * G2 [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] sketch | ||
*Generation 2 style guide page | * ''Generation 2'' [[Gobots]] production proof card | ||
* ''Generation 2'' style guide page | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Twelve: Generation 2==== | ====Chapter Twelve: Generation 2==== | ||
*1995 Japanese Generation 2 catalog artwork | {{collist|2| | ||
*Early development drawing for Optimus Prime | * 1995 Japanese ''Generation 2'' catalog artwork | ||
* | * Early development drawing for Optimus Prime | ||
* ''Generation 2'' Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Thirteen: Unused==== | ====Chapter Thirteen: Unused==== | ||
*Early Takara concept artwork | {{collist|2| | ||
*Unused Transformers logos | * Early Takara concept artwork | ||
*Unused Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | * Unused ''Transformers'' logos | ||
*Diaclone vs Micro Change "Exciting Robots" proposal | * Unused Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork | ||
* ''Diaclone'' vs ''Micro Change'' "Exciting Robots" proposal | |||
}} | |||
====Chapter Fourteen: Oddities==== | ====Chapter Fourteen: Oddities==== | ||
[[File:LegacyNightracerart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A restoration of [[BotCon 1995]] [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer's]] card art, seen here for the first time outside of the original 298 toys.]] | [[File:LegacyNightracerart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A restoration of [[BotCon 1995]] [[Nightracer (G2)|Nightracer's]] card art, seen here for the first time outside of the original 298 toys.]] | ||
*Oddities pre-Transformers packaging artwork | {{collist|2| | ||
*1989 package battle scenes | * Oddities pre-''Transformers'' packaging artwork | ||
*1984 package back | * 1989 package battle scenes | ||
*[[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] catalog artwork | * 1984 package back | ||
*1985 package back | * [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] catalog artwork | ||
*1986 package back | * 1985 package back | ||
*Colorforms artwork | * 1986 package back | ||
*Neo G1 packaging artwork | * [[Colorforms]] artwork | ||
*Return of Convoy package back (alternate) | * Neo G1 packaging artwork | ||
*Japanese exclusive [[Defeat Trypticon Strategy Game]] cover | * ''Return of Convoy'' package back (alternate) | ||
*UK exclusives packaging artwork | * Japanese exclusive "[[Defeat Trypticon Strategy Game]]" cover | ||
*US Puzzle art | * UK exclusives packaging artwork | ||
*UK puzzle art | * US Puzzle art | ||
*Variants packaging artwork | * UK puzzle art | ||
*Afterword | * Variants packaging artwork | ||
*Acknowledgements | * Afterword | ||
* Acknowledgements | |||
}} | |||
{{-}} | |||
==Known Omissions== | ==Known Omissions== | ||
{{collist|5| | {{collist|5| | ||
Revision as of 05:24, 20 June 2021
| The name or term "Legacy" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Legacy (disambiguation). |
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| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | October 8, 2014 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Jim Sorenson & Bill Forster | ||||||||||||
| ISBN | ISBN 1613779437 ISBN 978-1613779439 Paperback reprint: ISBN 1684055717 ISBN 978-1684055715 | ||||||||||||
| Page count | 296 | ||||||||||||
| Price | $49.99 USD $29.99 USD (reprint) | ||||||||||||
LEGACY: The Art of Transformers Packaging is a hardcover book featuring the packaging art of Generation 1 and Generation 2, as well as the multitude of Japanese series from that era. Additional content includes interviews and essays from the original artists, catalog art, design sketches, and unused packaging artwork.
In May 2019, a paperback reprint was offered for pre-order, and released in November.[1]
Contents
Part One: The Early Years
- Foreword
- Sunstreaker mint in box photograph
- Tantrum pre-production package photograph
- 1985 Japanese Catalogue artwork
- "Illustrators Wanted" advert mock-up
Chapter One: Classics
- "Classic" Era Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork
- 1986 Japanese package back
Chapter Two: Movie Era
- "Movie Era" Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork
Part Two: More Than Meets the Eye
- Action Master Inferno mint on card photograph
- Pretender proof-of-concept illustration
- Early Action Masters packaging mock-up
- Powermaster Optimus Prime mint in sealed box photograph
Chapter Three: Scramble City
- 1986 Japanese Scramble City in-store display artwork
- Early draft of Blades artwork
- Scramble City Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork
- 1987 package back
Chapter Four: Nebulan Era
- Early concept sketches for Powermaster Optimus Prime
- "Nebulan Era" Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork
Chapter Five: Pretenders
- 1989 Pretenders package battle scene
- Unused Pretenders logo
- Pretenders Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork
Chapter Six: Micromasters
- 1989 Micromasters package battle scenes
- Generation 2 logo with pantone guide
- Pretender and Micromaster logos
- Autobot sigils for 1988-89 and 1990
- Autobot logo, 1988-90
- Micromasters Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork
Chapter Seven: Action Masters
- 1990 Action Masters package back
- Action Masters Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork
Part Three: Made in Japan
Chapter Eight: Headmasters+
- "Headmaster+" Cybertron and Destron packaging artwork
- 1988 package back
Chapter Nine: Masterforce
- Masterforce Cybertron and Destron packaging artwork
Chapter Ten: Victory
- 1989 Victory package back
- Victory Cybertron and Destron packaging artwork
- 1991 Return of Convoy package back
- Generation 2 Decepticon sigil with pantone
- 1990 nameplate
- Pretenders and Micromasters logos
- Decepticon sigil 1988-1989, 1990
- Decepticon logo, 1988-1990
Chapter Eleven: Zone & Beyond
- "Zone & Beyond" Cybertron and Destron packaging artwork
Part Four: Generations
Chapter Twelve: Generation 2
- 1995 Japanese Generation 2 catalog artwork
- Early development drawing for Optimus Prime
- Generation 2 Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork
Chapter Thirteen: Unused
- Early Takara concept artwork
- Unused Transformers logos
- Unused Autobot and Decepticon packaging artwork
- Diaclone vs Micro Change "Exciting Robots" proposal
Chapter Fourteen: Oddities
- Oddities pre-Transformers packaging artwork
- 1989 package battle scenes
- 1984 package back
- Reflector catalog artwork
- 1985 package back
- 1986 package back
- Colorforms artwork
- Neo G1 packaging artwork
- Return of Convoy package back (alternate)
- Japanese exclusive "Defeat Trypticon Strategy Game" cover
- UK exclusives packaging artwork
- US Puzzle art
- UK puzzle art
- Variants packaging artwork
- Afterword
- Acknowledgements
Known Omissions
- Skyfall
- Banzai-Tron
- Prowl (Action Master)
- Prowl's Turbo Cycle
- Jackpot
- Sprocket
- Bumblebee (Action Master)
- Starscream (Action Master)
- Starscream's Turbo Jet
- Charger
- Sideswipe (Action Master)
- Powerflash
- Take-Off
- Bombshell (Action Master)
- Tracks (Action Master)
- Omega Spreem
- Windmill
- Turbo Master
- Double Punch
- Circuit
- Circuit's Supersonic Racing Car
- Rumbler's 4WD All-Terrain Vehicle
- Slicer's 4WD Assault Vehicle
- Thundercracker (Action Master)
- Thundercracker's Solo Mission Jet Plane
- Megatron (Gobot)
- Soundwave (Gobot)
- Frenzy (Gobot)
- Bumblebee (Gobot)
- Sideswipe (Gobot)
- Optimus Prime (Gobot)
- Ironhide (Gobot)
- Mirage (Gobot)
- Roadblock
- Greasepit
- Air Raid (Cyberjet)
- Jetfire (Cyberjet)
- Strafe (Cyberjet)
- Thunder Clash
- Hurricane
- Scorch
- Rotorstorm
- Boss
- Flash
- Skyquake
- Snare
- Talon
- Stalker
- Skydive
- Flame
- Gripper
- Lightspeed
- Rescue Force
- Hotrider
- Rapido
- Skram
- Zap
- Hawk
- Snipe
- Terradive
- Tornado
- Aquafend
- Deluge
- Jetstorm
- Speedstream
- Aquablast
- Drench
- Hydradread
- Rage
- Deftwing
- Ironfist
- Calcar
- Fearswoop
- Clench
- Pyro
- Flamefeather
- Sparkstalker
- Blade
- Hot Foot
- Staxx
- Piranacon
- Monstructor
- Dile
- Noise
- Zaur
- Graphy
- Moonradar's Rocket Base
- Speeder
Errors
- On page 156, Minerva is spelled "Minelba".
- Page 290 displays the art for Belzone/Pothole but does not include his name.
- On page 132, Erector's art is overlapped twice.
