Notes on Acceptable Sources

First off, I don't want to sound ungrateful, but please stop sending me the following:

• Tech specs blurbs
• Transformers Universe entries

What is "canon"? The term refers to what sources of material are considered when attempting to obtain a single timeline from one of the more "mainstream" continuities. For example, in Star Trek, none of the novels are considered canon because the information gleaned from them cannot be used to counter information from canon sources, such as the episodes. Canonical status is generally determined from either general agreement from the fans, or by official decree. If Sunbow were to state that the Transformers movie was not a part of the cartoon continuity, or if enough people decided that the movie was too awful to amalgamate into the cartoon universe, it would not be considered canon.

For the purposes of this encyclopedia, I determine what is canon. I try to state in the following lists what I consider canon and what I do not, but if you disagree, feel free to state your case to me. But do not, repeat, DO NOT send me an article using non-canon sources and expect me to use it.

The following are considered canon material for the North American info.

• The Transformers comic, not including "Man of Iron" and "The Big Broadcast of 2005"
• Transformers: Generation 2 comic
• Headmasters limited series
• G.I. Joe and the Transformers limited series
• The North American Transformers cartoon, including Rebirth
• Transformers: the Movie (the film)
• Issues of G.I. Joe that contain non-satirical appearances of Transformers
• The Secret Wars II limited series
• Beast Wars (Beasties) cartoon by Alliance/Mainframe

The following are considered canon material for the UK info.

• The Transformers comic, including "Man of Iron"
• All comics that reprint a US comic listed above
• All annuals related to the UK Transformers comics
• Issues of Action Force that contain non-satirical appearances of Transformers

The following cartoons are considered canon material for the Japanese info:

• Fight! Super Life Form Transformer
• Transformers: 2010
• Headmasters
• Super God Masterforce
• Transformers: Victory

Other sources may also be cited (ie. Return of Convoy comic, OVA releases), but it remains the discretion of the maintainer whether or not to allow it. Sources that contain alternate or parallel timelines that do not affect the "mainstream" timeline will not generally be accepted.

I will not accept the following sources.

• Transformers comics not published by Marvel Comics (either US or UK).
• Transformers Universe limited series
• Coloring books, activity books, and other childrens books
• Tech specs
• The actual toys
• The Transformers Movie comic adaptation
• Fan fiction
• In short, anything that conflicts irrepairably with the mainstream storylines.

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