It’s more than that, it’s almost 10, if not 10. He started with DOTM, Cyberberverse IIRC

 

I don't know if he'll read this, but...
John, thanks for your talent. It was a great run.

 

Best wishes to john warden
thanks for the combiners and earthrise if you see this

 

Very sorry to see him leaving my favourite brand, I think he's done an amazing job not just with the toys he's designed but the new ways they've developed to bring us more toys then ever before.

Thank you for everything you've done while working on Transformers John and I hope you enjoy your new role.  

 

Loved his passion for the brand, it resulted in very fine toy lines. Bought nearly every generations figure during his run. Will be missed!

But most important thanks John, you've done an excellent job!! All the best.

 

That has not been confirmed in any way whatsoever.

 

He's been involved with TFs ever since I decided to collect again as an adult. Thanks for all the cool toys, John!

 

John, you led a true golden age of Transformers toydom by changing this franchise from a top-down corporate into a fan-led property! No other fandom today is as lucky as TF fans for the state of the hobby we are in now. You are definitely a TF Hall of Famer, thanks for everything and best of luck morphin’ into your next mighty adventure!

 

Will this count as one of the 10+ Fan Friday reveals?

 

I hope the next guy/gal is a little bit more innovative. This toy line is becoming more and more stagnant. Everything is about nostalgia these days, that's not living for the future, it's dwelling in the past.

 

I agree its getting repetitive, here a character youre missing its a great one you should get it then a year later surprised we made it better now get again
And its the same characters over and over and over again

 

Now that the BW kids are in their 30's maybe one of then will step up and give us some good G2, BW and RiD 2001 revivals.

 

One of the thing I liked about John was the "hold my beer" aditude he seemed to have in regard to everything Aaron Archer said and to what 3P companies were doing.

He started at Hasbro in 1999.

 

I wonder if we'll see Lenny's wee face today as he gets officially announced as new TF Brand Manager. It makes all sorts of sense to me that you'd pair TFs & Joes under the same Brand Manager (moreso than PR and Ghostbusters), especially if TFs Vs. Joes is in the pipe.

 

curious who the next design manager will be

 

that’s cool

 

I'm very sad to see him go, since the G1 fan in me has appreciated the last few years of Transformers lines for the most part.

However maybe the person who takes his place will be willing to branch out and try something new.

 

I really don't like this. Warden was updating so many less prominent characters, particularly in Prime Wars.

 

Makes you wonder if Warden will ever reach the status of Archer in the fans' eyes in time. Maybe not now, but soon.

Though, given the fans' previous blaming him for BW's absence until now (Myself included), I don't know how viable that will be.

 

I loved Prime Wars and I've enjoyed a lot of WFC, so thanks John, it's been a great run. Looking forward to Kingdom!