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TulioDude wrote:What is a shotgun style figure ?

DevastaTTor wrote:Just spoke with a Super 7 rep at SDCC. They just signed a license with Hasbro to produce vinyl figures and collectibles. The big news is that they'll be producing a 2 foot Optimus Prime Shogun-style vinyl figure in 2013.

Rebelscum.com wrote:Who the heck is Super 7?
Super7 was founded in 2001 by former Nike and Fossil designer Brian Flynn. As a lifelong collector of Star Wars and Kaiju vinyl figures, it was (somewhat) natural for Brian to take his toy interests and meld them with his unique design sensibilities to create a magazine devoted to the obsessive-compulsive world of Japanese toy collecting. The success of the magazine immediately led to collaborations with Japanese manufacturers to release exclusive toys, and evolved over time to us manufacturing our own original creations. To date, we've released over 350 original and exclusive toys by collaborating with Tim Biskup, Gary Baseman, Todd Schorr, and dozens of other renowned artists. First and foremost, our philosophy is to make products -toys, books, magazines, t-shirts, etc- that we would want to own ourselves.

GuyIncognito wrote:That Stormtrooper looks like a piece of junk. I can't believe anyone would pay more than $50 for that, let alone $300!

Chaoslock wrote:

GuyIncognito wrote:That Stormtrooper looks like a piece of junk. I can't believe anyone would pay more than $50 for that, let alone $300!

Ditto. They should give the license to Kaiyodo to make more Revoltech figures.

Mykltron wrote:With a whopping SIX POINTS OF ARTICULATION

Botswanky wrote:Don't worry fellas, you guys aren't the target demographic anyway. It's for people with broader tastes, than just transforming action figures.

Mykltron wrote:If it looks as bad as this:

then I'll be rendered speechless by the price tag. Did they design it on a napkin at lunch time? With a whopping SIX POINTS OF ARTICULATION it truly is a waste of money.

Dead Metal wrote:I don't mind not articulated Transformers, because those usually at least look damn good and have a wide range of articulation.
Looking at the Storm Trooper though and its price tag however, tells me that this will be an immensely over priced piece of crap.
That Storm Trooper has less articulation and detail than a standard Star Wars action figure, to top it off the proportions are horrible, they're neither realistic nor SD they just look bad.
What makes this even worse is that it's 2 feet high. Seriously, you try to sell such a huge expensive product and you can't even outclass a standard retail toy?

for that kind of money you can buy two Amazon Dual Model kit Optimus Primes, or an army of Revoltech Optimus Primes. All of which look way better than this piece of trash.

Super7 teams up with Hasbro to bring the most popular Japanese giant robots of all time to the Super Shogun format! OPTIMUS PRIME and other Autobots and Decipticons will be realized as jumbo-scaled, 24” tall retro-bot complete with rocket punch! These will be among the largest TRANSFORMER collectibles ever produced!


As part of this multi-year licensing agreement, Super7 will also produce TRANSFORMERS merchandise in a variety of categories, including Designer Japanese Vinyl Figures, retro-themed Glassware, Designer T-Shirts, and Limited Edition Art Prints! Stop by Super7’s booth (#4729) at the San Diego Comic Con for teasers of what is to come in 2013.

Botswanky wrote:You're suggesting that only shallow hipsters would buy such a toy? Pretty narrow view point pal.

Burn wrote:

Mykltron wrote:With a whopping SIX POINTS OF ARTICULATION

Don't knock it! It's more than I have when I first wake up in the morning.

LMAO. Gentlemen, I take my hat off to both of you

DevastaTTor wrote:

Mykltron wrote:If it looks as bad as this:

then I'll be rendered speechless by the price tag. Did they design it on a napkin at lunch time? With a whopping SIX POINTS OF ARTICULATION it truly is a waste of money.

I can see why a lot of fans might really dislike/hate these. But if you grew up playing with Shogun Warriors prior to playing with/collecting Transformers (like me), I can see that there's a market for them. I actually regret not buying that stormtrooper warrior and may get this and their pending Boba Fett version too.