The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3 · Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:44 pm

I found Incinerator!!!! They have 2 more at the Belleville Walmart, along with 2 Deep Desert Brawls, 2 Nightwatch Prime's, and the first wave of AllSpark Power deluxes.

In other news, I've recently found a diecast Mini Coop, Nissan 350Z, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Wrangler XD Hehehe...I'm also expecting a plush Scion xD in the mail in about a week

Anywhooo, I'm out!

News Credits: 1 · Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:23 pm

the local TRU is really getting the better of me all week they have been getting NW primes the battle packs and the new FABs. but still no new deluxes. same with the target at 11/dequinder except there i found a RG photonT34 i bout that and the scout warpath. the kmart by me is stripped of TF except the LOC 2packs. i got the ironhide/desert blackout pack. they also had the new GI joe 2packs.

Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:28 pm

Got a second BB Screen Battles set thanks to RC13! Now I only have like 30 more versions of this mold to acquire.

News Credits: 2 · Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:30 pm

So far, I'm digging the bot modes on the Prime & GBug, the alt modes, not so much. The Prime alt. mode especially will take some time to get use to. Fun Pub has really created some urgency this year, I guess I'll be faxing my order on Monday. Time will tell if all this excitement is the increased movie people or "investors."

News Credits: 5 · Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:14 am

jsmith41 wrote:Time will tell if all this excitement is the increased movie people or "investors."

I'm going to guess that it's a mix of both. I think that a lot more people were aware of last year's set and saw it jump to $700 right away. I expect a lot of people are thinking that this year's set might do the same, although I don't see it getting quite as crazy.

As for my previous post, I think I might be able to do both after all. The thing is, I won't know for sure until next month.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:16 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:No offense taken Chad, everyone is welcome to their opinion.

I like it, just wanted more.

What the heck do you mean by everyone is welcome to their opinion! Don't you read these boards!?!? In the immortal words of Getter, "Matt said: "Words"

I wish everyone was mature enough to respond like you.

Man, reading those posts from people who lack common sense and any knowledge what-so-ever about the subject they are trying to talk about is pretty painful, but sometimes funny

News Credits: 1082 · Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:12 am

We're a nicer lot in this Michigander area. The other areas are scary. Many, many really sensitive folks, and also just as many folks willing to throw others under the bus for their thoughts, rational or otherwise.

I like it here, but am so tired of the predictable whine-i-ness, and oversensitivity of many of the posters.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:28 am

Managed to snag Overcast and Jungle Bonecrusher at Walmart around 5am this morning. Is anything else out in AS wave 2 other than Desert Brawl, Incinerator, Stockade, Jungle Bonecrusher, and Overcast?

News Credits: 6 · Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:15 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:So Sparty will we be seeing you at Botcon? I think I remember you saying you have a child on the way now (congrats), so no money for it, which is too bad.

Laura and I just did our taxes today, so we'll have a dd of our refund in a couple weeks.

What are you guys thinking of the Botcon stuff so far. Prime is okay, I was hoping for all black, and Goldbug is okay, but I was hoping for a more gold color, and a darker head. So far I am not super excited about it.

Sadly no botcon for me this year...But if all goes as planned we will have lots of credit cards paid off and you will see me there next year...

You know now that I have seen two parts of the set...I just kinda feel...mah about it anyhow...

Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:37 am

~tiptoes over to the toys forum~

~runs away screaming~

~http://www.shortpacked.com/d/20080215.html - Obligatory Shortpacked! reference~

I did get my Target scouts today, finally. Breakfast consisted of discussing the actual cost of producing short-run toys and that Evil!Prime is just a little too purple. In my humble opinion. I like the differentiation from any given Scourge/Nemesis Prime, but wow, that's a lot of purple. And purple is my favourite color.

News Credits: 5 · Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:47 am

I picked up the small Indiana Jones LEGO set just for fun. Hooray for tiny Sean Connery! Only problem now is, I kinda want the rest of the sets.

News Credits: 194 · Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:09 pm

I found some camera phone pics of Classics Galvatron

Robot Mode: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-ima ... 2.jpg.html

Alt Mode: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-ima ... 3.jpg.html

If they don't load, hit refresh a couple of times. they'll show up. Looks sweet!

News Credits: 3 · Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:40 pm

So I decided to take some pics of my new Incinerator figurine

Enjoy!

Incinerator!!

I wish he could fold back (or remove part of) his tail so it wasn't in the way all the time, but oh well. He's still awesome!

News Credits: 3 · Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:45 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I found some camera phone pics of Classics Galvatron

Robot Mode: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-ima ... 2.jpg.html

Alt Mode: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-ima ... 3.jpg.html

If they don't load, hit refresh a couple of times. they'll show up. Looks sweet!

I'm loving all the Universe figures

They look amazing! I'm especially fond of Sunstreaker and Prowl, hehe.

News Credits: 194 · Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:14 pm

Holy crap! the animated toys rock my world!!! :grin:

jazz is insane!!!! :shock:

News Credits: 3 · Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:51 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Holy crap! the animated toys rock my world!!! jazz is insane!!!!

I like Animated Jazz's alt mode better than his bot mode, sadly. It may grow on me eventually, but...it looks too much like a guy in a cosplay...especially in the midsection

I dunno, I'll just have to wait and see how they portray him in the series before I make too many more judgments.

I like the rest of the Animated figurines/designs though, 'cept Prime. He hasn't grown on me yet either.

News Credits: 194 · Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:03 am

out of all the animated toys I've seen pictures of, earth megatron is my favorite. I'm really curious what they'll be like when I can actually hold them in my hand.

News Credits: 3 · Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:16 am

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:out of all the animated toys I've seen pictures of, earth megatron is my favorite. I'm really curious what they'll be like when I can actually hold them in my hand.

I like Starscream and Megs the most so far. I wonder how much they're gonna cost in stores (same as the movie line?).

Oh, here's something amusing :b

So my dad was replacing the battery for the Venture today...and we noticed this (in the bottom-right corner):

Megatron lives in my garage!!! AHHH!!!

So THAT'S where he's been hiding XD Sneaky!

News Credits: 5 · Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:29 am

Highbeam wrote:Megatron lives in my garage!!! AHHH!!!

So THAT'S where he's been hiding XD Sneaky!

Haha! Awesome!

Okay, those Universe figures are gorgeous. I cannot wait for those! I'm still not very impressed by the Animated stuff but I think I'm more willing to give them a shot than I was before the Toy Fair pics.

News Credits: 1082 · Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:10 am

Like ANimated also. Soundwave, and Slag among my favorites, but Megatron with swords!!! And he's a helicopter!!! My favorite Megs ever. I hope he is as good in my hand.

News Credits: 1082 · Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:02 am

Also, just wanted to let folks know that the Meijer in Westland has about 5 of the Escalade deluxe, and 2 Deep Desert Brawls, among others like Cliffjumper, etc.

News Credits: 17 · Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:00 am

I picked up a bunch of stuff yesterday.

Jungle Bonecrusher x2
Overcast x2
Desert Blast Brawl
Rally Rocket Bumblebee
Rescue Torch Ratchet
Highline 1070
Hacker X-3
Photon T-34
Saga Legends: Pit Droids w/ Accessory 2 (all 3 variants)

I also snagged a couple of Lego EXOFORCE sets at Meijer on clearance ($11.99 and $19.99) The receipt said I saved $48.00.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:00 pm

i found LOC ironhide/desert blackout friday at the local kmart. the only TF they had besides a optimus unleased. i hate to say this, but this weekend seemed like a waste to me. dispite the classic universe/animated news. and steve gerber died. i still have all my howard the duck comics from years ago. i think i have the first 4 years of the series. hell i think i am ready to go back to work. and i hate working sunday nights.at least swearing at customers under my breath cheers me up.

News Credits: 1082 · Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:35 pm

Picked up 3 of the 4 new SW Evolutions packs...left the JEDI, grabbed the Mandalore, the Sith Apprentice, and the Sith Legacy...

All look really cool.

Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:13 pm

I kind of what that Sith Legacy set, I'm trying to be strong.

Didn't do any hunting this weekend, just spending some time going through the collection.. It makes me happy. :-B