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Two things the powers should have done IMO to make Grimlock even greater was given him from chompers to the front of his jaw and the other the color of his arms in dino mode. I think any other color that was used would have provided a nice break up.

Gearslide wrote:If they aren't beholden to a Specific Comic series anymore, I would love to see some other Heavy Hitters in their SG decos.

Like Shockwave, Rodimus, Thundercracker (maybe with Skywarp as a dual pack?), Sideswipe, Prowl, Ironhide, etc.

Actually the comics were beholden to the toys rather then the other way around. IDW were told to do the stories around the characters

SpaceEagle wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Is the original G1 figure about Commander-sized?

According to the toy galleries on this very site, the OG figure definitely seems to be a size that you might have an easier time storing/displaying!

OG takes up a decent amount of space. Honestly, if you bought the Titan Trypticon and leaned him forward a bit, his foot space would be about the same as the G1 Trypticon and you could put bots underneath him.

Grimlock still looks very neat. The colors are very nice

I like how its projected to be $55, unlike the previous SG Magnus

patahrak wrote:I like how its projected to be $55, unlike the previous SG Magnus

SG Magnus came with more stuff than a regular Magnus (Legacy Optimus Prime's accessories, a second head and a comic) where Grimlock actually comes with less than SS Grimlock (no Wheelie).

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

patahrak wrote:I like how its projected to be $55, unlike the previous SG Magnus

SG Magnus came with more stuff than a regular Magnus (Legacy Optimus Prime's accessories, a second head and a comic) where Grimlock actually comes with less than SS Grimlock (no Wheelie).

Emerje

Let's be real though: that lack of Wheelie is no loss at all

I want this SG Grimlock but I don't really want it if we're not going to get the entire Dinobot team. I don't want to start this set if I can't finish it. I was afraid to start the regular leader Dinobots for fear Hasbro wouldn't complete the set. Luckily we're getting all 5, slow as hell but at least we're getting them. Now that they have all the molds they can easily make the entire SG team. But will they???

Also, I wish they dropped the comic books BEFORE they released SG Soundwave with that ridiculous price. I have no interest in the comic books so I really don't want to pay the inflated price. I think it's really stupid & irritating how SG Soundwave, a voyager, is the same price as SG Magnus a leader class. Hasbro are the RIP-OFF KINGS!

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:I want this SG Grimlock but I don't really want it if we're not going to get the entire Dinobot team. I don't want to start this set if I can't finish it.

I have this idea as well. The regular Dinobots are hard as it is to complete, no way I could ever double-dip with exclusives that I'll have to import.

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:Also, I wish they dropped the comic books BEFORE they released SG Soundwave with that ridiculous price. I have no interest in the comic books so I really don't want to pay the inflated price. I think it's really stupid & irritating how SG Soundwave, a voyager, is the same price as SG Magnus a leader class. Hasbro are the RIP-OFF KINGS!

He also comes with two Micromasters which I'm sure add $10-$15 to the cost, but he does still seem priced a bit high.

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:Also, I wish they dropped the comic books BEFORE they released SG Soundwave with that ridiculous price. I have no interest in the comic books so I really don't want to pay the inflated price. I think it's really stupid & irritating how SG Soundwave, a voyager, is the same price as SG Magnus a leader class. Hasbro are the RIP-OFF KINGS!

He also comes with two Micromasters which I'm sure add $10-$15 to the cost, but he does still seem priced a bit high.

I'd say it's more than a bit too high. That Soundwave set is a redeco of the Netflix set which was 40 bucks in store. No reason to add 20-22 bucks to the price just because of a comic. A comic is only going to be like 3 bucks max, maybe a little more these days.

Flamewar would be another example. The Arcee mold with a battle master at 42 bucks? Yikes!

If Pulse has another sale like they did last year where the savings are legit, then I'll pick up more of this line. I certainly want to because the decos are pretty nice. So far I only have Starscream, Goldbug, and Blurr from this line but I questioned myself afterwards for dropping 100 bucks on them.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Grimlock was always 70s Mecha Godzilla to me and the silver deco worked. Tripticon was more like 80's Mecha Godzilla and the colors on that figure worked well. Crossing the designs/decos just doesn't work for me, something just seems off.

Indeed. I also read an amusing comment that said with the white T-Rex neck, it looks like he has been the vet

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:I want this SG Grimlock but I don't really want it if we're not going to get the entire Dinobot team. I don't want to start this set if I can't finish it.

I have this idea as well. The regular Dinobots are hard as it is to complete, no way I could ever double-dip with exclusives that I'll have to import.

I doubt they'll do the other Dinobots, but if they do keep in mind that from here on out these are not Pulse exclusives, they'll be sold wherever Selects are sold.

The comics averaged an $8 markup which is about what comic collectors usually pay for exclusive covers, there's nothing unusual about that price, people just aren't used to it. They probably should have made it optional, though, since some of us got duplicates when we bought two or three of the same figure.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:I want this SG Grimlock but I don't really want it if we're not going to get the entire Dinobot team. I don't want to start this set if I can't finish it.

I have this idea as well. The regular Dinobots are hard as it is to complete, no way I could ever double-dip with exclusives that I'll have to import.

I doubt they'll do the other Dinobots, but if they do keep in mind that from here on out these are not Pulse exclusives, they'll be sold wherever Selects are sold.

The comics averaged an $8 markup which is about what comic collectors usually pay for exclusive covers, there's nothing unusual about that price, people just aren't used to it. They probably should have made it optional, though, since some of us got duplicates when we bought two or three of the same figure.

Emerje

Regardless, forcing people to buy an overpriced comic that they'll never read suck. And if you want the whole story, you must buy the entire line.

That's a great nope for me.

That why I was pretty happy to find SG Screamers and Megs at my local GameStop for normal retail. I also avoid buying anything from Pulse appart the HASLAB because of their stupid 30$US shipping policies, PLUS charging full taxes.
I bought my SG Magnus from AliExpress. 115$CAN, but no comic, no taxes, no customs. I saved 15$CAN compared to Pulse. I may get Soundwave this way too.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:I want this SG Grimlock but I don't really want it if we're not going to get the entire Dinobot team. I don't want to start this set if I can't finish it.

I have this idea as well. The regular Dinobots are hard as it is to complete, no way I could ever double-dip with exclusives that I'll have to import.

I doubt they'll do the other Dinobots, but if they do keep in mind that from here on out these are not Pulse exclusives, they'll be sold wherever Selects are sold.

The comics averaged an $8 markup which is about what comic collectors usually pay for exclusive covers, there's nothing unusual about that price, people just aren't used to it. They probably should have made it optional, though, since some of us got duplicates when we bought two or three of the same figure.

Emerje

Regardless, forcing people to buy an overpriced comic that they'll never read suck. And if you want the whole story, you must buy the entire line.

That's a great nope for me.

That why I was pretty happy to find SG Screamers and Megs at my local GameStop for normal retail. I also avoid buying anything from Pulse appart the HASLAB because of their stupid 30$US shipping policies, PLUS charging full taxes.
I bought my SG Magnus from AliExpress. 115$CAN, but no comic, no taxes, no customs. I saved 15$CAN compared to Pulse. I may get Soundwave this way too.

Why not just read the comic? LOL

sol magnus wrote:Why not just read the comic? LOL

Because reading just a random chapter of a story without having read the beginning nor ever be able to reach the end is completely pointless.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Why not just read the comic? LOL

Because reading just a random chapter of a story without having read the beginning nor ever be able to reach the end is completely pointless.

Ohhh...you don't get every figure. I see.

sol magnus wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Why not just read the comic? LOL

Because reading just a random chapter of a story without having read the beginning nor ever be able to reach the end is completely pointless.

Ohhh...you don't get every figure. I see.

Oh, I would if I were an American that can benefit from the free shipping from Pulse. But as a Canadian, my Pulse purchases has to be very choosy. Plus only the toys from Pulse come with the comic. Any other editions from other countries don't have the comic.

So far, I have SG Megs, Screamers, and Magnus. All 3 came without comics.

The only ones I got from Pulse was because of a huge sale so even with that 30$US shipping, the toys came at the normal Canadian retain overall. Those are Goldbug and Blurr. Their comics remains untouched.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Why not just read the comic? LOL

Because reading just a random chapter of a story without having read the beginning nor ever be able to reach the end is completely pointless.

The comics were also available separately at mass comic retail. Anyone who wanted to read them all without buying the toys could.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Why not just read the comic? LOL

Because reading just a random chapter of a story without having read the beginning nor ever be able to reach the end is completely pointless.

The comics were also available separately at mass comic retail. Anyone who wanted to read them all without buying the toys could.

Yeah, thanks. I have dual copies of the comics, exclusive and retail.

That's not even the point we were discussing - he was saying he wasn't going to read the ones he got, but that makes sense if he isn't getting all the comics because he's in Canada and not getting the figures from Pulse, which he made clear. The availability of the comics is irrelevant if he's not otherwise reading comic books.

sol magnus wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Why not just read the comic? LOL

Because reading just a random chapter of a story without having read the beginning nor ever be able to reach the end is completely pointless.

The comics were also available separately at mass comic retail. Anyone who wanted to read them all without buying the toys could.

Yeah, thanks. I have dual copies of the comics, exclusive and retail.

That's not even the point we were discussing - he was saying he wasn't going to read the ones he got, but that makes sense if he isn't getting all the comics because he's in Canada and not getting the figures from Pulse, which he made clear. The availability of the comics is irrelevant if he's not otherwise reading comic books.

Stiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill, if there is a big graphic novel available that contain the whole story from start to finish available at my local comic book store (or online at normal retail with free shipping) I'd buy it.

Over 20 years ago I used to buy American comic books. But they phased out for manga and now, I just read them on pirate sites. No way am I going to buy comics chapters by chapters like I used to be. Especially not at 10$ a comic. But a complete physical graphic novel (for the right price) feel nice in hand from times to times.



Is this it?

https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Danny-Lore/d ... C81&sr=8-1

-Kanrabat- wrote:Is this it?

https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Danny-Lore/d ... C81&sr=8-1

The five chapters of the first series, at least.

Shattered Glass II came out too late for IDW to reprint it all in trade format before losing the license.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Is this it?

https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Danny-Lore/d ... C81&sr=8-1

The five chapters of the first series, at least.

Shattered Glass II came out too late for IDW to reprint it all in trade format before losing the license.

Too bad.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Is this it?

https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Danny-Lore/d ... C81&sr=8-1

The five chapters of the first series, at least.

Shattered Glass II came out too late for IDW to reprint it all in trade format before losing the license.

Too bad.

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Hero Alpha wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Is this it?

https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Danny-Lore/d ... C81&sr=8-1

The five chapters of the first series, at least.

Shattered Glass II came out too late for IDW to reprint it all in trade format before losing the license.

Too bad.

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I gotta open some tabs!