Transformers: Timelines is the toy line and annual fictional comic series created by the Transformers Collectors Club. Comics and toys are produced annually as part of BotCon, as well as directly through their web site. The BotCon comics are later sold through conventional comics retailers. Supplemental fiction is produced on the Fun Publications web site, some of which is limited to members of the Official Transformers Collectors Club. Fun Publications also produce scripts for voice actor plays at conventions and videos released on YouTube.

Transformers: Timelines
Publication information
PublisherFun Publications
ScheduleAnnual
Publication dateSeptember 22, 2005+
Main character(s)Autobots, Decepticons
Creative team
Created byHasbro
Written byBen Yee, Pete Sinclair, Forest Lee, Greg Sepelak and Trent Troop
Penciller(s)Dan Khanna, Makoto Ono, Alex Milne, Marcelo Matere and Robby Musso
Inker(s)Chuck Gibson, Ted Pertzborn, Makoto Ono, Jake Isenberg, Terry Pallot, Robby Musso and Frank Milkovich
Colorist(s)Krista Ward, Espen Grundetjern, Drew Eiden, Josh Perez, Thomas Deer, Evan Gauntt, Trent Troop, and Jesse Wittenrich

Transformers: Timelines stories and toys are produced by Fun Publications each year since 2005.

2005 figures and fiction

Buzzclaw – Redeco of Beast Wars Buzzclaw.
Chromia – Remold of Energon Arcee.[1]
Deathsaurus – Remold of RiD Megatron.
Dirge – Redeco of Beast Wars Buzzclaw.
Fallback – Redeco of Energon Strongarm.
Ironhide – Remold of Energon Tow-Line.[2]
Ricochet – Redeco of Generation 2 Hooligan.

2006 figures and fiction

Cheetor – Remold of Cybertron Clocker.
Dinobot – Remold of Cybertron Longrack.[6]
Optimus Primal – Remold of Cybertron Crumplezone.
Rattrap- Redeco of Cybertron Ransack.
Rhinox – Redeco of Cybertron Landmine.

2007 figures and fiction

2008 figures and fiction

2009 figures and fiction

upright|thumb|2009 Timelines Heatwave figure

2010 figures and fiction

2011 figures and fiction

Reception

The Timelines toy line has proved extreemly popular.[25] Critics of the comic have said that the stories play directly to the fans of the Transformers conventions and stories center around the toys being introduced each year.[26]

References

  1. ^ "Transformers Timelines Chromia Toy Review". BWTF. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  2. ^ "Transformers Timelines Ironhide Toy Review". BWTF. 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  3. ^ "Fun Publications "Descent into Evil"". BWTF. 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  4. ^ Brereton, Erin (2006). Transformers: The Fantasy, The Fun, The Future. Triumph Books. p. 60. ISBN 1572439831.
  5. ^ Brereton, Erin (2006). Transformers: The Fantasy, The Fun, The Future. Triumph Books. p. 31. ISBN 1572439831.
  6. ^ Brereton, Erin (2006). Transformers: The Fantasy, The Fun, The Future. Triumph Books. p. 19. ISBN 1572439831.
  7. ^ "Transformers Timelines Chromia-10 Pilot "Airazor" Toy Review". BWTF. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  8. ^ "The Mike The Pod Review: Botcon Exclusive Dreadwind". Mikethepod.com. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  9. ^ "Transformers Timelines "Games of Deception" Dirge Toy Review". BWTF. 2006-03-14. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  10. ^ "Transformers Timelines Summer Special - - ComicNewsi.com for Comic Book News, Reviews, Previews, Discussions". Comicnewsi.com. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  11. ^ "YouTube – Theft of the Golden Disk – Part 1". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  12. ^ http://www.transformersclub.com/_images/MiniConStory.pdf
  13. ^ "Transformers Timelines Grimlock Toy Review". BWTF. 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  14. ^ Tomart's Action Figure Digest, No. 164
  15. ^ http://transformersclub.com/force-of-habitv3.pdf
  16. ^ "Transformers Timelines Issue 3: Shattered Glass – Independents – ComicNewsi.com for Comic Book News, Reviews, Previews, Discussions". Comicnewsi.com. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  17. ^ "YouTube – Botcon 2008 – Bee in the City (Part 1)". Youtube.com. 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  18. ^ Botcon 2009 Preview!, Hasbro Transformers Collectors Club magazine, issue #26, April 2009/May 2009, page 9
  19. ^ [1] Remaining Transfixed by Transformers, New York Times, by MICHAEL CIEPLY, Published: May 29, 2009
  20. ^ "Transformers Collectors' Club releases a photo of Shattered Glass Cyclonus – TOMOPOP – COLLECTIBLE TOY CULTURE – Vinyl toys, Papercraft, Garage kits, Gamer toys, Japanese toys". Tomopop. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  21. ^ "Transformers Timelines Dion Toy Review". BWTF. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  22. ^ [2] BotCon 2010 Opens Registration, Offers Exclusive 'Generation 2: Redux' Transformers Set, May 20th 2010, by Josh Wigler
  23. ^ [3] Transformers: Timelines Fall Special Generation 2 Redux, Review by BW Media, Thursday December 2, 2010
  24. ^ "Transformers Club Magazine – Comic Preview!". BSCkids. 2010-03-17. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  25. ^ Brereton, Erin (2006). Transformers: The Fantasy, The Fun, The Future. Triumph Books. p. 60. ISBN 1572439831.
  26. ^ [4] Transformers: Timelines Fall Special Generation 2 Redux, Review by BW Media, Thursday December 2, 2010