Transforming Expectations Toy Reference Book
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Leading you deeper into the world of third party Transformers toys and accessories. The sequel to Transforming Collections!
Backers: 199
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48
Funded: $9,587 of $7,500
Dates: Sep 19th -> Oct 21st (32 days)
Project By: Philip Reed
Backers: 199
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48
Funded: $9,587 of $7,500
Dates: Sep 19th -> Oct 21st (32 days)
Project By: Philip Reed
$9,587
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 21 @ 08:30 -0400 GMT
127%
of goal
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Latest News
Vangelus Interview at NYCC 
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Vangelus and I talked toys, games, and Kickstarter for almost 40 minutes last week at NYCC and he's now got the video online. Thank you, Vangelus, for taking time time to chat with me at the show. And I hope all of you find this at least a little... (Read More)
63 Hours to 96 Pages
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
At the moment the Transforming Expectations book is on track to be successfully funded. 63 hours until the project closes . . . and then the real work starts! After this weekend's office events I'll be home for almost three weeks; lots of time at... (Read More)
101% and coming to the end!
October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm on a trip to the Hastings offices in Amarillo, TX and spent last night in a business dinner and then playing games. Hey, playing games is work for me! Hard, hard work. Everyone feels sorry for me, right? Anyway, while checking into the hotel one... (Read More)
Reprolabels Interview, Almost Over, and A New Box
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Reprolabels: I've made contact with the staff behind Reprolabels and they've agreed to an interview for Transforming Expectations. That means the Reprolabels section of the book will have a lot more going on than I had been originally thinking. I'll... (Read More)
Reprolabels Ordered!
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
After the response to the previous update (thanks for the feedback!) I sat down and worked out an order with Reprolabels . . . and now I wait for the sets to arrive. Planned for the Reprolabels section in the book are these sticker sets: Classics... (Read More)
Question for Backers: Should I Include a Section on Reprolabels?
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
If you're unfamiliar with Reprolabels -- website -- they are a company that specializes in sticker sets for toys. And in addition to creating reproduction stickers for classic toys, the company also makes stickers for newer toys in an attempt to add... (Read More)
That's a Lot of Omega Supreme!
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Standing almost 14-inches tall (measuring to the top of his head; the wings/struts stand even taller), this completely unofficial Omega Supreme is in the light tent today getting photographed for a two-page spread in Transforming Expectations. The... (Read More)
Third Party Poster Test
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Everyone remembers the old product catalogs from the eighties, right? Well, this morning I had the idea that it could be fun to see a poster of third party toys and accessories . . . if that poster were designed like one of the old catalogs. Below... (Read More)
45 Pages and Interviews in Progress
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
I've been snapping photos and working on new pages and can now happily report that 45 pages are in place and waiting on editing and any necessary tweaks. And more are coming together; I snapped sixty or so photos in the last few days and have been... (Read More)
83% and First Stretch Goal
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We're now at 83% of our funding goal! Thanks, guys, and welcome to everyone who has joined us over the last few days. With luck we're going to hit our goal within the next week . . . and then it's stretch goal time! $10,000 - Sixteen More Pages!I've... (Read More)
New Sample Pages and Now at 56%
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
With less than four weeks until the project's close we've reached 56% of our goal. Things are moving along fairly well and I managed to snap roughly thirty photos over the weekend, pushing the entire book closer to completion. Below you can see a... (Read More)
Sample Pages and 50%
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Here are four sample pages -- two spreads -- from the new book showing the brief section of third party Transformers packaging. The idea behind this section is to share examples of boxes/packaging so that everyone has an idea of the level of work... (Read More)
That's Not Weirdwolf!
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
The 1987 Transformers Headmaster Weirdwolf (see the TFWiki) finds itself in the future with this new Quadruple-U toy, part of the FansProject Function series. The first toy in the series, Function X-1: Code, appeared in Transforming Collections and... (Read More)
36% in One Day and More Toys!
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, everyone, for diving in and backing the new book project! As of this moment we're at 36% of our goal with 30 days remaining in the project. And with only six of the "You Get Both Books!" slots taken there's still room for anyone completely... (Read More)
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