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Midnight_Fox wrote:Also, there's fewer non-attendee sets, so I'm stalking to absolutely makes sure the Rod and I get ours. There's a lot of people looking to grab the non-attendee package from what it looks like.

How many non-attendee sets will there be?

^ No numbers released for it, but I don't imagine it'll be super tough to get. Lots of folks gambling that the price will be less on ebay later on (I do not think that's a good idea).

Pretty sure those who are waiting are just shy from what happened last year.

I'll tell you what though since I'm not going to botcon I'll probably wait till the hype dies down to get the souvenir sets.

Midnight_Fox wrote:Also, there's fewer non-attendee sets, so I'm stalking to absolutely makes sure the Rod and I get ours. There's a lot of people looking to grab the non-attendee package from what it looks like.

Yes, please do. I am really looking forward to that Ginrai, it's looking more and more bad ass every time I look at it. Ferak and Tornado are cool, too. Also, I wonder how hard it will be to get a hold of that Tidal Wave, if indeed that's who will be in the troop-building 3-pack.

I pray every day for a Nightracer from Animated Arcee this year.

And that she won't be too expensive on the secondary market.

Tornado's been busy lately making more story posts on his Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=754251827942485&id=735228939844774

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=755654227802245&id=735228939844774

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=756460644388270&id=735228939844774

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=757919680909033&id=735228939844774

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=758426614191673&id=735228939844774

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=759605667407101&id=735228939844774

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=760477707319897&id=735228939844774

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=761434753890859&id=735228939844774

Lots of story material, there.

The official Transformers Facebook page has posted a BotCon related update! Take a look below if you will at the lovely 2014 Pirates vs. Knights Box Art, courtesy of the excellent Robby Musso, and featuring Cannonball, Ferak, Devcon, Fire Guts Ginrai and Scorponok with the Headmaster Olin Zarak!

BotCon 2014 arrives in Pasadena on June 19th, but we have a look at the AMAZING box art for this year's convention box set for you today! Registration for BotCon is about to begin so be sure to visit http://www.botcon.com for all the details!

Box art fit for an anniversary, right there.

Diggin' it.

Also, RIP to the UT era Transformers logo, looks like even on Botcon sets we're movin' on to the new one.

ScottyP wrote:Diggin' it.

Also, RIP to the UT era Transformers logo, looks like even on Botcon sets we're movin' on to the new one.

Is it not all to align with official Hasbro products..? For convenience, I mean.

Va'al wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Diggin' it.

Also, RIP to the UT era Transformers logo, looks like even on Botcon sets we're movin' on to the new one.

Is it not all to align with official Hasbro products..? For convenience, I mean.

Yep, it makes sense. I just dug that old-ish one.

ScottyP wrote:

Va'al wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Diggin' it.

Also, RIP to the UT era Transformers logo, looks like even on Botcon sets we're movin' on to the new one.

Is it not all to align with official Hasbro products..? For convenience, I mean.

Yep, it makes sense. I just dug that old-ish one.

Same. I really liked the old design. It was a good'un.

Looks great; hopefully registration goes up soon and I can get my package purchase completed.

Looks really cool. I'd like a peek inside to see how the figures are arranged. I'm guessing the 4 smaller 1s in vehicle mode while Scorponok is in 'bot mode. (And Fox, better be on your game! )

They should have put a bottle of rum....

https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/464806287633838082

We are gonna show you a close up here to really drive home how detailed this art is... All courtesy of Robby Musso! pic.twitter.com/Dmh8vco9j9

https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/464807633678266368

The time he put in to this? Just wow. Can't WAIT for fans to get this item! #BotCon2014 #PVK http://www.botcon.com pic.twitter.com/h322FTpIee

Beautiful, now put up that order! = )

I like it.

I'd like it even more if they would have just marketed this set as a classics set. Get rid of the silly theme and made up faction symbols. I'm very thankful Scorponok & Devcon were made that way.

Doctor McGrath wrote:I'd like it even more if they would have just marketed this set as a classics set.

They can't do that. They destroyed the Classicsverse. These are Wings Universe toys.

Doctor McGrath wrote:I like it.

I'd like it even more if they would have just marketed this set as a classics set. Get rid of the silly theme and made up faction symbols. I'm very thankful Scorponok & Devcon were made that way.

You do know that the Star Seeker symbol is already on the Thundertron RID Prime figure, right?



Only the Knights emblem is new.

Doctor McGrath wrote:I like it.

I'd like it even more if they would have just marketed this set as a classics set. Get rid of the silly theme and made up faction symbols. I'm very thankful Scorponok & Devcon were made that way.

I'm cool with Cannonball's symbol. I can get over Ginrai's, it's whatever, but yeah I'd have rather it just have been an Autobot symbol.

Sabrblade wrote:

Doctor McGrath wrote:I'd like it even more if they would have just marketed this set as a classics set.

They can't do that. They destroyed the Classicsverse. These are Wings Universe toys.

I'm not interested in their fiction either. I've tried, just can't get into it.

Midnight_Fox wrote:

Doctor McGrath wrote:I like it.

I'd like it even more if they would have just marketed this set as a classics set. Get rid of the silly theme and made up faction symbols. I'm very thankful Scorponok & Devcon were made that way.

You do know that the Star Seeker symbol is already on the Thundertron RID Prime figure, right?



Only the Knights emblem is new.

Yes, I do.

ScottyP wrote:

Doctor McGrath wrote:I like it.

I'd like it even more if they would have just marketed this set as a classics set. Get rid of the silly theme and made up faction symbols. I'm very thankful Scorponok & Devcon were made that way.

I'm cool with Cannonball's symbol. I can get over Ginrai's, it's whatever, but yeah I'd have rather it just have been an Autobot symbol.

Yeah, i see your point. Cannonball works for sure. I'd be more ok with Ginrai if the symbol on the wind-vane wasn't so big. I get they were going for the shield look but man is it huge. I'd been more accepting of the knight symbols on his shoulder & a regular bot logo on the "shield." Then it could be more of like a cop's badge or a Rodimus star instead of him screaming, "hey!!! I'm a knight, see!" Haha.

Now that is a great looking box! I'm still not a fan of Ferak and Ginrai and I'm on the fence about Cannonball, but my buddy Robby's artwork here looks absolutely amazing. He is truly one of the all-time great Transformers artists. This box is a HUGE improvement over the 2009, 2011 and 2013 sets.

More BotCon 2014 news comes in, and we're still on the artistic streak. After the exclusive set box art reveal earlier, the Botcon Twitter account has shown a picture of the official 2014 convention t-shirt, featuring Scorponok! Check it out below.

Who else is just chillin out waiting for registration right now? Gotta be soon, right? Hell if they wait too many more hours we'll be registering live on the Twincast