An Ode To Transformers Box Art

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As Christmas approaches, gift unwrapping frenzy time is just around the corner. I want to pay a personal homage to one of those things that really made my holidays: box art from any toy in the 80's and early 90's. ESPECIALLY Transformers package art, which was like half the fun of getting one from Santa.

Back in the day, there was no wikipedia nor any kind of wiki page where you could search for extended information on your toys/games/figures/characters. Box art was part of the magic behind the universe toys came from, and that compelled you to piece together things, fill in the blanks, and eventually use your brain to make something compelling and coherent out of a simple image.

And for that task there was nothing better than the box art made for Transformers toys. From the color palettes, through the poses, to that neon grid that extended to cybertron and beyond. Everything was so neat and cool that I almost felt sorry for playing with the damn things. Props to Botch the crab, for the most extensive online database for package art on the web.

Now travel back in time (if you were born in the eighties) for a small selection of Transformers after the break!