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===Real-world references===
===Real-world references===
* Pg 112-113: There are numerous references here, many of them to classic sci-fi and fantasy.
** Aouda Fogg is the wife of Phileas Fogg, the main character of ''[[wikipedia:Around The World in Eighty Days|Around The World in Eighty Days]]. Tom Ayrton was a character in ''[[wikipedia:The Mysterious Island|The Mysterious Island]]''. Both are works by [[Jules Verne]].
** Frehley's Comet was a band headed by [[wikipedia:Ace Frehley|Ace Frehley]], a member of [[wikipedia:KISS|KISS]].
** Thuvia, Kerchak and Kala are all characters created by [[wikipedia:Edgar Rice Burroughs|Edgar Rice Burroughs]]. The former is from her own series, ''[[wikipedia:Thuvia Maid of Mars|Thuvia, Maid of Mars]]'', while the latter are characters from the ''[[wikipedia:Tarzan|Tarzan]]'' novels.
** Tsathoggua and Eibon are from the [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]]. The latter is a priest of the former, and both were created by [[wikipedia:Clark Ashton Smith|Clark Ashton Smith]].
** Belegaer is a sea from ''[[wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]'' by [[wikipedia:J. R. R. Tolkein|J. R. R. Tolkein]].
** Thulsa Doom is a character created by [[wikipedia:Robert E. Howard|Robert E. Howard]] and is most well known as the villain from the film ''[[wikipedia:Conan The Barbarian|Conan The Barbarian]]''. All of the planet's moons are the names of Howard creations, with "Gwalhar" derived from the land of Gwalhur.


* Pg 114-115: There are dozens of references to fictional planets on these two pages alone.  
* Pg 114-115: There are dozens of references to fictional planets on these two pages alone.  
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**[[wikipedia:Eternia|Eternia]] is the setting for [[wikipedia:He-man|He-Man]] and the [[wikipedia:Masters_of_the_Universe|Masters of the Universe]].
**[[wikipedia:Eternia|Eternia]] is the setting for [[wikipedia:He-man|He-Man]] and the [[wikipedia:Masters_of_the_Universe|Masters of the Universe]].
**Ceti-Alpha VII is likely a reference to the system of planets from the Star Trek universe most noted for being the system in which [[wikipedia:Khan_Noonien_Singh|Khan]] was stranded.
**Ceti-Alpha VII is likely a reference to the system of planets from the Star Trek universe most noted for being the system in which [[wikipedia:Khan_Noonien_Singh|Khan]] was stranded.
*** Sarpeidon is the location of the final episode of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''.
**Thra and its valuable crystals are a reference to the planet that provides the setting for ''[[wikipedia:The Dark Crystal|The Dark Crystal]]''
**Thra and its valuable crystals are a reference to the planet that provides the setting for ''[[wikipedia:The Dark Crystal|The Dark Crystal]]''
**Druidia is a reference to the planet in ''[[wikipedia:Spaceballs|Spaceballs]]''
**Druidia is a reference to the planet in ''[[wikipedia:Spaceballs|Spaceballs]]''
**Necronom IV, is a reference of the painting of the same name by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, done as concept art for the Xenomorph in the origonal [[wikipedia:Alien (film)|Alien]] film.
**Necronom IV, is a reference of the painting of the same name by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, done as concept art for the Xenomorph in the origonal [[wikipedia:Alien (film)|Alien]] film.
**Yautja, is a reference to  the species name of the [[wikipedia:Predator (alien)|Predators]].
**Yautja, is a reference to  the species name of the [[wikipedia:Predator (alien)|Predators]]. The message written below is in the script of the Predators, as seen most famously on their self-destruct devices.
** Tencton is the home planet of the Tenctonese from ''[[wikipedia:Alien Nation|Alien Nation]]''.
** Ork is the home of Mork from ''[wikipedia:Mork and Mindy|Mork and Mindy]]''. The nearby planet of Melmac is the home of Alf from his [[wikipedia:Alf|titular television show]].
** Fleed is the home planet of Duke Fleed, pilot of the giant mecha [[wikipedia:Grendizer|Grendizer]] and star of that series
** Magrathea is from ''[[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]].
** Krankor is the home of the Phantom of Krankor from ''[[wikipedia: Prince of Space|Prince of Space]], which was presented on ''Mystery Science Theatre 3000''.
** Hala is the home world of the Kree from [[Marvel Comics]], who indirectly gave [[Ms. Marvel]] her powers.
** Fhloston refers to Fhloston Paradise, from the film ''[[wikipedia:The Fifth Element|The Fifth Element]]''.
** Giedi Prime is from the novel ''[[wikipedia:Dune|Dune]]'' by [[wikipedia:Frank Herbert|Frank Herbert]].
** Z'ha'dum is from the television series ''[[wikipedia:Babylon 5: Babylon 5]]''.
** Maxie's World refers to an animated series [[wikipedia:Maxie's World|of the same name]] created by [[Hasbro]].
** Reptizar is a world from the television show ''[[wikipedia:ShadowRaiders|Shadow Raiders]]''.
** Arus is the home planet of the giant robot ''[[wikipedia:Voltron|Voltron]]''. Planet Doom is the enemy world nearby.
** Vhoorl is another reference to the Chtulhu Mythos--namely, the planet of the titular god's birth.


==Chapter 6 - Settings==
==Chapter 6 - Settings==

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« Transformers Animated:
The AllSpark Almanac II

This is where Hasbro's planning to ultimately release Blackout.
Publisher IDW Publishing
First published June 30, 2010
Written by Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster
Continuity Transformers Animated
ISBN ISBN 1600106838

ISBN 978-1600106835

Page count 224
Price $19.99 USD
“ Now listen up all you palookas out there! Yer gonna shell out yer dough, yer gonna buy this here book and yer gonna like it. Capish? ”

—Dirt Boss, the rear cover of The AllSpark Almanac II

Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II is proof of a loving, nonspecific deity that delights in shattering readers' pants and brains. Again.

Contents

Chapter 1 - Autobots

Chapter one covers all Autobots who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

Transformers references

Real-world references

  • Sari yapping on and on about "vampire movies" is a reference to the Twilight book/film franchise.
  • Lickety-Split seems to have a thing for a certain space ranger.

Chapter 2 - Decepticons

Chapter two covers all Decepticons who appear in the third season of the cartoon and beyond.

Transformers references

Real-world references

Chapter 3 - Events

Transformers references

Real-world references

Chapter 4 - Culture

Transformers references

Real-world references

  • Ninja Gladiator's character roster includes Snake-Eyes, Hudson from Gargoyles, Felina Feral from Swat Katz, Big Boss from COPS, Miles Mayhem from MASK, Steelgrave from Starriors and Turbo-Teen

Chapter 5 - Cybertron

Transformers references

  • Pg 114-115 - Planets/sections in the galaxy include The Benzuli Expanse, Mumu-Obscura, Gorlam Prime and Protos, the location of the lab of Primacron.
  • Pg 125 - On the menu for Maccadam's there are several pictures of the heads of various Transformers characters from across the multi-verse. These include Sky Lynx, Barricade, Chromia, Stampy, Hellbat, Cy-kill, Antagony, Blaster, Tarantulas, Clipper, Mindwipe, Cheetor represented as remold of Blurr with new head pieces representing two ears, and Sky-Byte as a freaky grinning four eyed shark.

Real-world references

  • Pg 114-115: There are dozens of references to fictional planets on these two pages alone.
    • Rimmerworld, a planet from the Red Dwarf episode of the same name inhabited solely by backstabbing weasely smeg head clones, appears here.
    • Marklar is a reference to a planet in the South Park episode "Starvin' Marvin in Space".
    • Skaro is the home planet of the Daleks. Swindle comments about needing a Mark III Travel Machine, the shell of a Dalek as named in their origin story "Genesis of the Daleks".
    • Nintenduu LXIV is a reference to the planet Nintendu 64 in Fry's segment of the Futurama episode "Anthology of Interest II", itself a reference to the Nintendo 64 console.
    • Zeotopia and the subsequent comments by Swindle about the Sectoids and Reptosaurs are all reference to the now defunct Hasbro toyline called Xevoz. If you don't get these references, you are a monster.
    • Thundera is a reference to the original home world of the ThunderCats.
    • Eternia is the setting for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
    • Ceti-Alpha VII is likely a reference to the system of planets from the Star Trek universe most noted for being the system in which Khan was stranded.
      • Sarpeidon is the location of the final episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
    • Thra and its valuable crystals are a reference to the planet that provides the setting for The Dark Crystal
    • Druidia is a reference to the planet in Spaceballs
    • Necronom IV, is a reference of the painting of the same name by Swiss surrealist artist H. R. Giger, done as concept art for the Xenomorph in the origonal Alien film.
    • Yautja, is a reference to the species name of the Predators. The message written below is in the script of the Predators, as seen most famously on their self-destruct devices.
    • Tencton is the home planet of the Tenctonese from Alien Nation.
    • Ork is the home of Mork from [wikipedia:Mork and Mindy|Mork and Mindy]]. The nearby planet of Melmac is the home of Alf from his titular television show.
    • Fleed is the home planet of Duke Fleed, pilot of the giant mecha Grendizer and star of that series
    • Magrathea is from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
    • Krankor is the home of the Phantom of Krankor from Prince of Space, which was presented on Mystery Science Theatre 3000.
    • Hala is the home world of the Kree from Marvel Comics, who indirectly gave Ms. Marvel her powers.
    • Fhloston refers to Fhloston Paradise, from the film The Fifth Element.
    • Giedi Prime is from the novel Dune by Frank Herbert.
    • Z'ha'dum is from the television series wikipedia:Babylon 5: Babylon 5.
    • Maxie's World refers to an animated series of the same name created by Hasbro.
    • Reptizar is a world from the television show Shadow Raiders.
    • Arus is the home planet of the giant robot Voltron. Planet Doom is the enemy world nearby.
    • Vhoorl is another reference to the Chtulhu Mythos--namely, the planet of the titular god's birth.

Chapter 6 - Settings

Transformers references

Real-world references

Chapter 7 - Project Omega

  • Omega Laboratory by Ratchet
  • Autobot workers by Blitzwing
  • Steelhaven by Ultra Magnus
    • Steelhaven cargo by Swindle
    • Steelhaven brig by Sunstorm
    • Steelhaven infrastructure by Optimus Prime
    • Steelhaven Energon storage by Jazz
    • Steelhaven schematics by Perceptor
  • Lugnut Supreme by Starscream

Transformers references

  • Override Prime is an homage to Override of Transformers: Cybertron.
  • Kappa Supreme's codename, Chromia X, is a reference to the pursuit ship used by Airazor in Dawn of Future's Past.
  • The name of Alpha Supreme's ship mode is the Axalon, the name of the ship used by the Maximals in Beast Wars. His mentor bot also happens to be Primal Major, a reference to the Maximal leader Optimus Primal from the same series.
  • Big Bang Prime is an homage to the very obscure Big Bang from Return of Convoy.
  • Zeta Supreme's designation, the Xantium, and the Autobot he was bonded to, Impactor Major, as well as him being home to the Wreckers, are all references to the Generation 1 Wreckers, their former leader, Impactor, and their starship, the Xantium.

Real-world references

Section I - Toy Design

Section II - Animation

Section III - Season Four

Section IV - Toy Gallery

Section V - Packaging Art

Section VI - The Cast

Interstitials

Literary elements

Including the copyright information, title page, foreword and afterwords, notes from the authors and acknowledgments.

Notes

  • Cover artist Marcelo Matere recreates some of his own package art on the cover. That's probably a first.
  • Hiroyuki Otoboto's quote contains 「思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"), which was manga artist Naoto Tsushima's reaction that he tweeted after importing the first volume. [1]
  • This book is terribly inconsistent about whether it's volume "2" or "II". It says "2" on the spine, "II" on the front cover, "2" in the indicia, and "II" on the title page. The "most legal" title is probably the one in the indicia, "TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED: THE ALLSPARK ALMANAC, VOL. 2". For the title of this page, we went with the cover title.

Errors

  • The cover depicts Bumblebee playing with Roll Out Command Optimus Prime, but the box beside him is that of Prime's Voyager-sized toy. It also depicts the Leader Class Bulkhead's buzzsaw on the wrong arm.
  • On the back cover, the quote for Hiroyuki is mistakenly written as 「小さい頃、超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマーの本この本に等しかったな。懐かしいない... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, Super Robot Lifeform Transformers did have a book that was something like this. I didn't miss it... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!"). The correct form should have been 「小さい頃、『超ロボット生命体 トランスフォーマー』の本この本に等しかったない。懐かしいな... 思ったよりも本のサイズが大きくてびっくり！」 ("When I was young, 'Super Robot Lifeform Transformers' didn't have a book that was something like this. How nostalgic... I was amazed—the book was even bigger than I expected!").
  • On p. 12, "splitting" is misspelled "spitting".
  • On p. 52, the text says that Blackout "bristles with ordinance". "Ordinances" are local laws; "ordnance" is weaponry.
  • On p. 58, "posses" is misspelled "poses".
  • On p. 114, in the text at the top, "Vestial Imperium" is misspelled "Vestal".
  • On p. 139, "primitive" is misspelled "primative".
  • On p. 217, "Sunstreaker" is misspelled "sunstreak"

References

  1. ↑ Tsushima's TwitVideo with "The AllSpark Almanac"
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