The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:11 pm

I had to, Zero! He’s the only Marvel Crossover figure I have, and he’s always tangling with the X-Men somehow

: The Wild Side

: Mwah!

: The Butterfly Effect

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:04 pm

You're making me want that Wolverine Bod, and that's the only one from the wave I didn't pre-order!

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:00 pm

I know, right D-Max?? I had ordered an $8 KO of Revoltech Wolvie from eBay two Xmases ago, but it never came. So with X-Spanse, Hasbro got me with him, and then made me impulse-buy this Legends Wolverine because of those classic colors I grew up with. I love the yellow and blue, but it was the brown & orange I think of when I think about the prime time of me reading the comics. I miss those days, but don't ever plan to get back into collecting them -- the occasional, odd Transformer is all I need. Most of the time.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:08 pm

And then there were two....!

: Golden Days Again

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:44 am

Love that you got the BotBots in there :lol:

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:43 am

haha, Thanks Zero! I never knew or planned on getting the Kiss Players, but Binaltech Asterisk made me aware of them -- and as soon as I saw them, I wanted them in the collection! Especially Rodimus and ShaoShao Li. But the more I saw of Optimus & Marissa, I felt I needed them as well. :ic$:

: Prime Time Kiss Player

Not so much for Atari and the Autotrooper, but I wouldn't mind them Cassettrons.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:44 pm

I must admit the alternators/bineltech/kiss players lines are ones that don't have any interest to me, ever since my handling of Alternators Wheeljack killed it for me :lol:

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:57 pm

I don't blame ya, Zero. I totally overlooked Alternators back in the day, as I missed the G1 incarnations and those specific cars, opposed to the ones they got official licensing for. I think the one I wanted most, actually, was Hound! His alt mode made perfect sense.

But yeah, I remember when they came out, I thought they looked cool -- but not enough to dive in, circa 2003. They were spendy, and I spent all my cash primarily on gaming then.

I don't have plans for more -- if I can get Atari & Autotrooper for cheap, I'll buy them just to have all three of the girls.

: Girl Talk

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:06 pm

I can get behind that ;)^

Enjoying the pictures though!

News Credits: 3 · by **SGMLordMirage** » Wed Mar 17, 2021 4:00 pm

I have a select few of the Alternators but definitely wouldn’t mind snagging up the Kissplayers. Looking good though!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:11 pm

Closest I got to those figures was Alternators Rumble and some Alternity figures. Not quite my stuff, but still neat.

I need something else from Amazon to get Wolverine to free shipping dangit!

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:41 am

Thanks Zero! You know I enjoy sharing.

: Not Munky

Yes, SGMLordMirage! The Kiss Player versions of the bots really do look great -- what makes them more expensive to hunt are the girls, the premium packaging, and that they were only released in Japan. But the hunt is in finding the deals, right?

: The Surfblade

hmmmm.....maybe add the Transformers '84 Secrets & Lies TPB to your Amazon order, D-Max? I have been loving that since it came home!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 5:22 pm

Eh, the last issue really let me down on secrets and lies, I don't really have much interest in getting the trade. I'm sad Galaxies didn't get divided up into 2 trades, i loved issues 1-6, but really didn't like 7-12, and I don't want to have 6 issues of the ongoing with those either, It's just not my taste

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 10:03 pm

Aw, the last issue was disappointing? That’s too bad — I am only halfway through but liked that Punch was narrating. I was waiting for the TPB, though, since I am not collecting comics these days.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:36 pm

I have tried my best not to buy too much more these days, and unsuccessful hunts have really helped me to keep to this! But for the few I went and pre-ordered online to guarantee they'd come home, R.E.D. Arcee was one of them...

: R.E.D. and Blue

I never watched too many episodes of Prime, but I remember seeing Arcee back in the day, and wanting her! I remember going on a minor hunt on Amazon back then, but was unsuccessful when the order I had for her fell through and they didn't end up having her in stock. The aftermarket prices for her since then have gone a lot higher, so I felt this new figure was my best bet -- and I am not disappointed.

I can't think of others I'd have to have like I did with Arcee, but I love how she looks! I was expecting a lot more articulation, honestly, but at $20, I can't complain too much....I guess.

News Credits: 3 · by **SGMLordMirage** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:57 pm

I have the actual Prime version, but this is a decent take on her! Sweet photo as well!

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:40 pm

Like I said, I really did want her figure back in the day, but had no luck! I would always prefer to have the option of an alt mode, but for Prime Arcee, I made an exception.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 4:02 am

Loving the Arcee pictures, for characters like her, R.E.D makes sense

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:15 pm

Thanks and agreed Zero! She is very stylized....

: Arcee KICKS!

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:33 pm

Looks like that should have just redeco'ed Arcee into Airachnid judging from that last shot :lol:

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:40 pm

I'd take a R.E.D. Airachnid!!!

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:53 pm

bodrock wrote:I'd take a R.E.D. Airachnid!!!

Only way we'd get a good toy out of it :lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:43 pm

bodrock wrote:Aw, the last issue was disappointing? That’s too bad — I am only halfway through but liked that Punch was narrating. I was waiting for the TPB, though, since I am not collecting comics these days.

Yeah, basically dropped just about every ball the 3 issues before it tee-ed up. and without spoiling it, it made some Grimlock fans very unhappy.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:16 pm

Just finished it the other night, D-Max, and I can see what you're saying by the "wrap-up" at the end -- especially how Grimlock fans would be especially unhappy (I could never imagine he'd do that, and I'm not a fan lol!). I agree it could have ended a lot better, but it was still a fun, retro look at the old Transformers Marvel universe I grew up loving.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Mar 30, 2021 4:40 pm

Hope everyone is doing well! Thanks to HasbroPulse for taking $160 for a Titan Black Zarack today. I'm gonna have some 'splainin' to do before he comes home, as I hadn't planned to pick up any more Titans (I only have Fort Max though!). But he was just too beautiful....

Speaking of beautiful, dat TFPrime Arcee is a stunner that I can't seem to get enough of. Same goes for Kiss Players Rodimus!

: Steady As She Goes

: Rodimus, the WARRIOR

I had some group pics of all my female Autobots and some of the women who are allied with the cause -- but forgot two of them. So they got their own set!

: Junko & the Wallflower

: Purple is My Happy Color

And once again, I want to thank all of you for getting me into Beast Wars! It's been expensive, but so wonderful.....

: Optimal Kingdom

: He Dino-KING! (IMHO)

This Kingdom Dinobot is simply amazing. I have had no luck on the physical hunt in months, so I had to go online to guarantee he'd come home! Definitely worth it.