Date: Saturday, March 27th 2010 3:05pm CDT
Categories: Toy News,
Collector's Club News
Posted by: Seibertron |
Credit(s): Pete Sinclair - Master Collector / BotCon
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We received a status update on the Club exclusive figures earlier today from Pete Sinclair of BotCon. Here's what he had to say ...
Pete@BotCon wrote:As of 12 noon today, less than 24 hours after we announced pre-orders, we are now over 50% sold through of the Punch/Counterpunch. Just as amazing, Cyclonus is at 40% sold through.
Both are exceeding expectations and we want to thank those at Seibertron, who are also likely club members, for pre-ordering these amazing toys! Your support enables us to continue to bring you great TCC exclusives!
Thanks again!
You can pre-order your figures by using the links below. Please note, if you were a member of the club as of March 16th, 2010, you will automatically receive Dion as part of your club membership.
Shattered Glass Cyclonus
Classics Punch / Counterpunch
2010 Club Exclusive Dion
Date: Monday, March 22nd 2010 2:38pm CDT
Categories: Event News,
Collector's Club News
Posted by: Blurrz |
Credit(s): Blurrz
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Views: 39,709
The Transformers Collectors' Club is offering it's members a contest for Revenge of the Fallen
Voyager Megatron and
Deluxe Breakaway. All members need to do is guess the 'wildcard' of the Botcon 2010 set. What does this mean for the general public? The head man in charge, Pete Sinclair, states that in order for the wildcard to be guessed, the theme needs to be known!
I will have more details later today AND your FIRST clue. But you need to know the THEME of the set first, don't you? Well just hold on. You will know SOONER than you think!
So it seems that the theme for this year's Botcon in Orlando Florida will be known very soon. Will it be the presumed G2(Generation Two) or something else out of the ordinary? Keep it at
Seibertron.com to find out!
Feel free to check out the contest at the
TFCC website. You can find the official Botcon website
here.
Date: Monday, March 15th 2010 1:09pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
Collector's Club News
Posted by: Blurrz |
Credit(s): Transformers Club
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Views: 35,003
If you thought we saw the last of the Generation One Elite Guard in Botcon 2009, you've thought wrong! Young Kup and the rest of his crew are back for more daring adventures. The Transformers Collectors' Club have updated their
website with a little preview of the 2010 Comic that will continue off of what 'Wings of Honor' established. Check out the action with a bit of the preview below....
With only one day left to get the FREE membership figure, we are thrilled to give fans an inside look at the this years comic, appearing in each issue of the Club Magazine. "The Coming Storm" is a 36-page story, told in 6 page installments throughout 2010, that follows the adventures of the Generation 1 Elite Guard. The story takes place approximately 10 years after the events of Transformers Timelines Issue 4: "Wings of Honor
...while the rest can be seen at their website
here.
Keep it at
Seibertron.com for the latest Transformers news!
Date: Tuesday, March 9th 2010 9:13pm CST
Categories: Company News,
Digital Media News,
Collector's Club News
Posted by: Mkall |
Credit(s): Mkall
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Views: 45,052
The Transformers Collectors' Club has placed their entire last issue in full public view for those of you who are on the fence for becoming members for 2010. This issue previews War For Cybertron, talks about the 2010 Toy Fair, concludes their Shattered Glass comic story and much more!
Click
here to see the whole issue and click
here if you wish to sign up. Remember, you need to do so by Tuesday, March 16th if you wish to receive Dion free.
Date: Thursday, March 4th 2010 6:46pm CST
Categories: Toy News,
Company News,
Collector's Club News
Posted by: Tigertrack |
Credit(s): Seibertron, and the Transformers Collectors Club
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Views: 21,045
The Transformers Collectors Club wants you... to renew or become a brand new member NOW! For your trouble they will send you a great, exclusive toy to add to your collection.
What are you waiting for? Visit the
Transformers Club store and get yours. There are only a very few short days left before this offer expires.
Check out more images of DION at the club website
here.
Seibertron.com for all of your Transformers news and resource needs.
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Date: Thursday, March 4th 2010 2:39pm CST
Categories: Toy News,
Press Releases,
Collectables,
Collector's Club News
Posted by: Dead Metal |
Credit(s): TFCC.com
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Views: 37,315
The Transformers Collectors Club has updated its site with a preview of the highly anticipated club exclusive Shattered Glass Cyclonus!
This is the first look we get of the actual figure, as all previously released images were just photoshopped mock-ups.
Click the image to see the update on Transformersclub.com!
The update also states that club members will be able to pre-order this figure soon.
Stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers related news!
Date: Tuesday, March 2nd 2010 9:25pm CST
Categories: Toy News,
Site Articles,
People News,
Interviews,
Collector's Club News
Posted by: First Gen |
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Hello Seibertronians,
Recently we were fortunate enough to catch up with the Transformers Collector's Club's Pete Sinclair, aka Pete@BotCon, and asked him a few questions about working with the Club and learing how Club exclusives are created. He was kind enough to field all our questions and is too nice of a guy to take a bribe. Check it out below:
First Gen: Pete, thank you so much for talking with us today. Well, first thing I'd like to get into: You're considered one of the "BotCon Elite" having been to every event. How has
BotCon evolved over the years and what's your favorite part of it?
Pete Sinclair:
Yes, and actually, there are 8 of us who have been to every show. There are things that have changed through the years and a few things that have stayed the same. I think what has been a constant, all the way through Fun Publications taking over in 2005, is that sense of community. Even with the show now attracting several thousand walk-ins, there is still that small group feel. Having the dinner and other "collector" events clearly facilitates that. Now, that said, what has clearly been part of the evolution is what I just mentioned. The thousands of walk-ins. BotCon is clearly a mainstream show now and that to me is the most exciting part!
FG: Yeah, last year was huge. Of course it didn't hurt having all those pretty girls doing promo flyers just outside the Convention Center. So, seeing as you've been part of BotCon for so long, exactly how long have you been involved with Transformers? Or to rephrase, how long have you been with the
Transformers Club?
PS:
When Fun Publications took over the Convention and Club license in early 2005 I, along with Jon and Karl Hartman, Ben Yee and Rik Alvarez, was asked by Hasbro to help Brian and his team get up to speed on TF's. What started out as a basic consulting gig led to me doing part time contractual work for them and then to a full time position. I currently am involved with the marketing (which I have a degree in), PR, sales and editorial side of the business. This extends to both brands we handle for Hasbro, Transformers and G.I. Joe. I went full time back in April of '08.
FG: Wow, now that’s pretty sweet. Its refreshing to see that Hasbro asked fans to help out and turned around and wanted you full time. So, seeing as Hasbro went to the "pros" for help, can you tell us exactly why the Transformers Collectors Club was formed?
PS:
Many reasons I would think. To give collector's a chance to own product made just for them. Also, it’s a way for Hasbro to connect directly with the fandom and collector community. A lot of that is done through the Collectors' Club Magazine. It is really enhances the collecting experience, an additional outlet if you will...
FG: The magazine is a nice treat to get bi-monthly. With regards to the magazine and the Club overall, can you tell us how many people are part of the staff that works on the Transformers Collectors Club? And if any, what sort of volunteer/employment opportunities does the Club/FunPub/Master Collector offer for TF fans looking to contribute or become more involved in the evolution of the franchise?
PS:
Outside of actual Fun Pub employees, I have about 6 people who do regular "staff" work for the club. In addition to that we obviously contract out art as well. Dan Khanna is drawing this year’s Club Comic and Casey Coller will be doing all of the Club profiles. Many of the people who do work for us are fans who were just looking to get in on something official. We are always open to people contributing, whether it be art or other ideas. Actually, many of the artists for TFs over the years were fans who got a break, either from Dreamwave, IDW or us. Evan Gauntt is our resident artist and has done quite a bit of work for us.
FG: I noticed in the last Club magazine that the art contest was back in effect. Looks like I gotta break out the crayons. Moving on, how exactly is the BotCon staff formed? And following that, what is the most difficult thing for organizing BotCon every year?
PS:
That is all handled by Brian. I just show up and do what is on my schedule lol. But seriously, it is always a daunting task, that is for sure. I know he spends hundreds of hours working on the details. There are always problems that arise during a show of this magnitude, but never letting the public see the problems is a sign of a highly professional team. And that, I hope, reflects in the show we put on year in and year out!
FG: Well taking it to the other side of the spectrum, what's your greatest experience or experiences from BotCon?
PS:
At this point, just seeing people excited about the exclusives. And personally, since I am the editor for our fiction, seeing people sitting down and reading the comic. That is actually even more thrilling to me...
FG: Hey since you brought it up, lets talk BotCon Exclusives, the pride of every collector’s collection. BotCon sets (attendee figures included) have gotten larger (in terms of the number of toys included) each year since Fun Publications took over the convention license. Do the larger sets make the conventions more viable or is there a chance we will see sets with fewer toys but of a larger size class?
PS:
I think collector's can expect to see the same formula for the immediate future. Though the last couple years we have tried to offer a couple larger scale toys while we have all but eliminated the scout class. That is not to say that we won't maybe change things up down the road.
FG: So, with in regards to the BotCon sets and Club figures, can you elaborate on the Transformers Club's relationship with Hasbro and Takara, especially regarding the process of getting relatively small production runs of toys made for Club exclusives? Also, do you feel that instances of Japanese exclusive figures which tread the same ground as BotCon toys present competition and if so, is it a situation that can be avoided via communication?
PS:
I wouldn't say competition. We do work with Hasbro to make sure we offer items that they do not have planned and will not be producing down the road while also making sure that they are characters and molds that our target audience will be eager to get. I think this year's Club exclusives and Convention exclusives will be just that.
FG: I know the Club exclusives are. This year's
Punch/ Counterpunch and
Shattered Glass Cyclonus are dreams come true for a lot of fans, and who would have thought the free Club membership figure
Elite Guard Dion from Universe 2.0 Hot Shot would look so good? Oh yeah, that’s right, you guys did. On the subject of Counterpunch/Punch, it has been stated to have a new head mold. Will there be a functional hand remold as well since they would need to be reversed for the transformation?
PS:
To keep the item in budget we had to forgo a hand remold. Fans, I am hoping, will be ok with that as we decided to put our budget towards an amazing head sculpt and not hands.
FG: That makes perfect sense. So, what are this year's BotCon Exclusives gonna be?
PS:
I was trying to think of a witty response, but then even if I say something totally ludicrous there will be that one guy mad at us for NOT making that set...
FG: Ha, the funny part is your 100% right on that one. Why can't there be a "Battle for the Sewers" set? But hey, I had to try. Since we're talking about the set, when picking the molds for the boxed sets and attendee figures for BotCon, how is it determined which molds to use? Does Hasbro have a say and is there any specific formula they try and stick by (scout, deluxe and ultra ratio?
PS:
It's a back and forth. We initially find out what basic lines are available to us, whether it be Classics, Universe, AEC and so on and then go from there. If Hasbro has certain molds in production then we may be unable to use that mold. I think people will be pretty excited when they see the molds in this year’s set. And the characters are going to be an awesome surprise as well...
FG: Ah Pete you're such a tease. On a personal level, do you have a favorite Transformers character?
PS:
Sideswipe... He was my first one as a kid. The Grandfather and I were at a Gold Circle and I asked him to buy it for me. He said if he got me that one I would want them all. I assured him that this would be the only one I ever wanted...
FG: So are you a "geewunner" or did you fall in love with another era of Transformers goodness? Oh, and you can't answer with BotCon exclusive. *wink*.
PS:
What is a geewunner? I ask that rhetorically only because I grew up on G1, loved the cartoon and the comic even more. Saw the ‘86 film in the theater. But then when Beast Wars hit I remember being just as excited, even more in ways, because the storytelling was just so good. I remember calling Karl after the Agenda Part 3 and telling him he was not going to believe what I just saw. So, no, not a geewunner. I think so many parts of the franchise have been great.
FG: So, if one were to try and bribe you for info on the upcoming set, where would we send that bribe, hypothetically speaking of course?
PS:
It'll be worth the wait. Actually, we are working on the script as we speak. I'll be putting some news out about that soon as well.
FG: Ah, yes. Strike two, I won't go for a third. Well, Pete, I think I took enough of your time, jeez and hour and a half! Anything you'd like to say to Seibertron.com?
PS:
Well, shameless plug... This year’s Club comic takes place in the Wings of Honor Universe. Part 1 of the story, which debuted last issue, was a prologue of sorts. Part 2 of the Coming Storm will begin the focus on the Elite Guard. Since we only have 6 pages per issue, we try and get as much story in to each page, and let me tell you, all kinds of surprises in these next 6 pages! I even have a bit of a preview for you of one of the Elite Guard members who will be serving alongside Dion so enjoy!
Here's a nice exclusive sneek peek at one of the upcoming members of the Elite Guard, courtesy of The Transformers Collector's Club: Elite Guard Overrun!
(Sorry Seibertronians, no plans for a toy of Overrun at the time of posting.)
FG: On behalf of Seibertron.com, I'd like to thank you for being so gracious with your time and answering a few questions for us. You rock my friend.
PS:
No problem, Thank you!
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Seibertron.com would like to thank Pete Sinclair, Brian Savage and The Transformers Collectors’ Club for making this interview possible.
Are you a member of the
Transformers Collectors’ Club? Have you renewed your membership? Now's the time to get it in gear as all Club members who are active as of March 16, 2010 will be receiving the newest free membership figure, Elite Guard Dion with Micromaster Cop-tur. And if this interview wasn't enough for you, check out our
official Transformers Collectors’ Club Q&A Thread and ask the folks at the TFCC your own questions and check out
BotCon.com for all the latest information on the upcoming event being held in Orlando, Florida at the Dolphin and Swan Resorts located in DisneyWorld!
Keep your optics locked right here at Seibertron.com, your Ultimate Transformers Resource!