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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu May 29, 2014 2:56 pm

We have new images of the upcoming Art Storm EX Gokin Optimus Prime and Grimlock figures by way of TAG Hobby. These are officially licensed G1 styled non-transforming PVC figures that come with a stand, interchangeable hands, weapons, and in Grimlock's case two heads, red and blue visored. Prime is priced at 9800 Yen, Grimlock 12,800 Yen. Check 'em out below:

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Thu May 29, 2014 3:21 pm

I will require that Optimus to be available in Canada. I passed on the Revoltech transformer figures (they were ugly as hell), but these look awesome!

News Credits: 3 · by **Torneira** » Thu May 29, 2014 3:52 pm

I really like them. They look very cool. But then I saw the price tag. They cost round and about $100 ??? What's up with that? The price doesn't justify what you get IMHO. They are still non transforming pvc figures. Don't know how tall they are but I will pass on these.
I really like them very much that I would like to purchase them, but at that amount, and after including shippingcost, is at least to me, not worth it.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu May 29, 2014 4:07 pm

PVC? I thought Gokin figures by definition had die cast metal in places ("gokin" is Japanese for "alloy" or "combined metal").

News Credits: 6 · by **Metroplex79** » Thu May 29, 2014 4:13 pm

I want them, but YOWCH!!!

Optimus Prime = 9,800.00 JPY = 104.352 CAD
Grimlock = 12,800.00 JPY = 136.312 CAD

Too rich for my blood.

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Thu May 29, 2014 6:25 pm

'Nuff said.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Thu May 29, 2014 6:31 pm

The way AM should be........a balance of die-cast and ABS/PVC plus poseability.

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Thu May 29, 2014 6:32 pm

Seibertron wrote:

'Nuff said.

That just makes me want them MORE!

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Thu May 29, 2014 6:35 pm

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:
Seibertron wrote:

'Nuff said.

That just makes me want them MORE!

It'd be really awesome if Hasbro or Takara would license out the name "Action Masters" for a line like this. I think fans of the original Action Masters would go crazy for new stuff. I know I would if it was done right.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu May 29, 2014 7:26 pm

Action Masters had fans?

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Fri May 30, 2014 7:30 am

I have quite a few Action Masters toys, I like these two new statues but MP Grimlock can pose like that and transform too.. Does not mean that I do not want them though.. LOL

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:51 am

HobbyLinkJapan.com now has both Ex Gohkin Optimus Prime and Grimlock available for pre-order!

Optimus Prime: http://www.hlj.com/product/FEW96436/Act
Grimlock: http://www.hlj.com/product/FEW96435/Act

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:27 am

Little too expensive for an Action Master unfortunately.
*goes off to spend half that money on a transforming pen*

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:53 am

Burn wrote:Little too expensive for an Action Master unfortunately.
*goes off to spend half that money on a transforming pen*

That's a nice pen. Can I borrow it?

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:23 am

It Is Him wrote:
Burn wrote:Little too expensive for an Action Master unfortunately.
*goes off to spend half that money on a transforming pen*

That's a nice pen. Can I borrow it?

Yeah you just ask my co-workers what happens when my pens are borrowed ...

News Credits: 3 · by **Midnight_Fox** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:47 am

Burn wrote:Action Masters had fans?

Why you gotta hate? :sad:

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:40 am

Thanks to Weibo user 北马伊斯力 we get a first look at Prototype images of Art Storm's EX Gokin God Ginrai! From the guys that brought you the EX Gohkin Alpha Trion.

Check out their stylized non-transforming version of God Ginrai and let us know what you think and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:41 pm

damn... he's lookin very anime. not complaining though.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:11 pm

OK, why the katana? :???:

by **griftimus prime** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:15 pm

cool. but it does not transform. not interested

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:21 pm

griftimus prime wrote:cool. but it does not transform. not interested

Looking at stomach how copact and slender it is I say no, but it is still possibitly having surprise be nice to have transform this will be sold out

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:21 pm

griftimus prime wrote:cool. but it does not transform. not interested

Looking at stomach how copact and slender it is I say no, but it is still possibitly having surprise be nice to have transform this will be sold out

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:00 pm

So it's a non-transforming figure with less detail than the tranforming version... and let me guess, it only costs three times more than the transforming version. If they removed all the articulation and cut the legs off, they could call it a "bust" and sell it at double the price.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 3:10 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:So it's a non-transforming figure with less detail than the tranforming version... and let me guess, it only costs three times more than the transforming version. If they removed all the articulation and cut the legs off, they could call it a "bust" and sell it at double the price.

"Less detail"? Whaddya mean "Less detail"?! Look at all that complex sculpting all over his body! His crotch is more detailed than the 1988 brick.