The Energon Pub

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:44 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote: Zarak's daughter

Hey that is actaully valid point, where is Zaraks daughter, that woulda been the easy way to go quite honestly, some pre-established fiction.

Sabrblade wrote:Llyra will be acknowledged in this story.

The reason they created a brother for her is because the story they wanted to tell called for a role that he would be better suited to play than his anti-Decepticon/anti-Headmaster sister would.

News Credits: 1 · by **Janus Prime** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:54 pm

It makes sense, Scorponok used to be an actual city controlled by The Hive, so technically it is Nebulan territory. Cool, I dig it.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:31 am

https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/451742636479492097

Who is up for a figure reveal today? Knight or Pirate? Who do you want? #PVK

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:34 am

Sabrblade wrote:https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/451742636479492097

Who is up for a figure reveal today? Knight or Pirate? Who do you want? #PVK

This spells disaster.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:35 am

Give us the other knight.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:38 am

Give us Headmaster G1 Scorponok w/ Olin Zarak, darn it!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:03 am

Sabrblade wrote:Give us Headmaster G1 Scorponok w/ Olin Zarak, darn it!

Hush, they might pull a bait-and-switch! :-$

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:45 am

Sabrblade wrote:https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/451742636479492097

Who is up for a figure reveal today? Knight or Pirate? Who do you want? #PVK

I would be so happy of there was a reveal today. It would make my already-awesome day even better! :DANCE:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:59 am

BOO YAH!!!!!!!! - http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2014/BC14scorp_page.html

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:06 pm

Sabrblade wrote:BOO YAH!!!!!!!! - http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2014/BC14scorp_page.html

*FANGIRL SQUEALING INTENSIFIES*

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:14 pm

Homepage description:

Our 4th reveal for the BotCon 2014 Convention set - PIRATES VS KNIGHTS! This is our BIGGEST reveal yet. Olin, son of Zarak, and rightful heir to the Hive creation known as... SCORPONOK!

For the 30th anniversary we have pulled out all the stops and engineered from an existing mold the first Headmaster toy released in 25 years. Scorponok utilizes an original 1987 Headmaster mold, featuring an all-new cartoon accurate sculpted face, as the character Olin Zarak. To make the Headmaster function work, we also created a new rotating piece located in his chest cavity which, once Zarak is transformed, allows him to become the head of Scorponok in robot mode!

This is the centerpiece of the 2014 convention set. We have in hand samples and we are thrilled at what a remarkable toy he is. We can’t wait for everyone who wants one to get their hands on this amazing figure!

To check out Scorponok, be sure to click the “Con Exclusives” link to the left! We will have the BotCon Brochure and online registration available this month, so stay tuned for more toy reveals, guest announcements and all kinds of information regarding the biggest and best Transformers convention of the year, BotCon 2014!

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:20 pm

The official BotCon 2014 website has just revealed the next figure in this year's Pirates vs. Knights convention exclusive boxset! Fans have wanted a G1 redeco of the Energon Scorponok mold for years, and that's just what we're getting! Not only that, the figure has been retooled into a true Headmaster. The Headmaster unit, Olin Son of Zarak, is a reuse of the Spike Headmaster from the recent Encore Fortress Maximus reissue. Check them out below:

Our 4th reveal for the BotCon 2014 Convention set - PIRATES VS KNIGHTS! This is our BIGGEST reveal yet. Olin, son of Zarak, and rightful heir to the Hive creation known as... SCORPONOK!

For the 30th anniversary we have pulled out all the stops and engineered from an existing mold the first Headmaster toy released in 25 years. Scorponok utilizes an original 1987 Headmaster mold, featuring an all-new cartoon accurate sculpted face, as the character Olin Zarak. To make the Headmaster function work, we also created a new rotating piece located in his chest cavity which, once Zarak is transformed, allows him to become the head of Scorponok in robot mode!

This is the centerpiece of the 2014 convention set. We have in hand samples and we are thrilled at what a remarkable toy he is. We can’t wait for everyone who wants one to get their hands on this amazing figure!

To check out Scorponok, be sure to click the “Con Exclusives” link to the left! We will have the BotCon Brochure and online registration available this month, so stay tuned for more toy reveals, guest announcements and all kinds of information regarding the biggest and best Transformers convention of the year, BotCon 2014!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:21 pm

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News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:22 pm

HOLY F.
called it!

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:23 pm

Well, that was unexpected. This set's been kinda meh up to now, then BAM! Headmaster Scorponok.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:26 pm

I CALLED IT!

My reaction:

And the Headmaster mold that was chosen for Olin is the G1 Spike mold from the Encore Fort Max release - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/451771094773420032

Description from BotCon.com's main page:

Our 4th reveal for the BotCon 2014 Convention set - PIRATES VS KNIGHTS! This is our BIGGEST reveal yet. Olin, son of Zarak, and rightful heir to the Hive creation known as... SCORPONOK!

For the 30th anniversary we have pulled out all the stops and engineered from an existing mold the first Headmaster toy released in 25 years. Scorponok utilizes an original 1987 Headmaster mold, featuring an all-new cartoon accurate sculpted face, as the character Olin Zarak. To make the Headmaster function work, we also created a new rotating piece located in his chest cavity which, once Zarak is transformed, allows him to become the head of Scorponok in robot mode!

This is the centerpiece of the 2014 convention set. We have in hand samples and we are thrilled at what a remarkable toy he is. We can’t wait for everyone who wants one to get their hands on this amazing figure!

To check out Scorponok, be sure to click the “Con Exclusives” link to the left! We will have the BotCon Brochure and online registration available this month, so stay tuned for more toy reveals, guest announcements and all kinds of information regarding the biggest and best Transformers convention of the year, BotCon 2014!

News Credits: 2 · by **hyperconvoy69** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:27 pm

Absolutely stunning!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Marcdachamp** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:29 pm

Wow. That is glorious. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:31 pm

This is exactly the kind of stuff they should be doing for Botcon. I am pumped.

by **hinomars19** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:37 pm

ScottyP wrote:This is exactly the kind of stuff they should be doing for Botcon. I am pumped.

I second that! This feels like the first real botcon figure in years...

which is why for the first time in years I wish I could get one :sad:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:40 pm

Ok, retooling a G1 mold and creating a new mechanism for the head, that's new. But definitely appreciated :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 3599 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:41 pm

hinomars19 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:This is exactly the kind of stuff they should be doing for Botcon. I am pumped.

I second that! This feels like the first real botcon figure in years...

which is why for the first time in years I wish I could get one

Scorponok and Devcon are what BotCon figures should be all about. This is how you get butts in seats at a convention. Nice work. Kudos all around. Thank you BotCon!

Now about that registration ... any word on when we'll be able to register?