The Energon Pub

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:28 pm

hey, I forgot I still have that mcquarrie stormtrooper.. anybody who is going to the con want it? I can bring it along.

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:58 pm

Whew, I just finished loading up my car for the con tomorrow. Now I just need to get some sleep. Heh. Also, just in case anybody new is going that doesn't know me yet, I'll be the only one there with a BotCon Fractyl & Packrat set for sale. I'll see a few of youse guys tomorrow!

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:29 am

My only new acquisition of late was a C-Webb bobblehead. My wife and I went to the playoff game last night at The Palace.

So yeah, no new Tf stuff, but I hope that movie TC toy (w/the new head), is real, and not a fan bash. I really like the colros and the new head. Also, probably helps that the 'hands' and chicken legs were not pictured... Poor Starscream Movie Design...

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:27 pm

well, xtravacon was a lot of fun. I bought way to many clones and a few transformers. It was nice to meet you guys that were there. I got all of my clones and stuff set up. MP megatron looks awesome!! I now must hold of on spending and save up for botcon.

by **Rijie** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:46 pm

Yeah it was good finally meeting you RC13, you seem like a pretty righteous fella. Good to see Boon poke his head out of the sand.

And thanks to you guys, and jsmith and Magnus for helping carry everything out. I just looked up and there were four dudes ready to help me load everything!

As they say in the city, "Good looking out!" ;)^

I did very well today, and even managed to curtail my spending while knocking quite a few off the want list:

G1 Grimlock(loose/complete)
G1 Darkwing(same)
G1 Submarauder(same)

MLs:

Doombot
Icons Hulk

Blob Series(Loose): Jean Grey, Quicksilver, Thor, X3 Juggernaut, Xorn---All in trade

Marvel Showdown:

Silver Surfer
Elektra
Daredevil/Yellow Daredevil
Invisible Woman(white variant)---Last two thanks to noob.

DCH:

Bane
Supergirl(black skirt)
Supergirl(blue outfit)

After I got home, I spent half an hour talking to a nubian hottie that I met at my brother's birthday party, then an hour talking to my Great Uncle Gary, who is only the wisest, most inspiring man on the face of the planet. This has truly been a great day. I feel recharged. :grin:

by **noob** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:32 am

wow, you don't check the thread or go hunting for a couple of weeks and suddenly everyone is swimming in noobs. i guess you don't need me to pick one up for you then JKT

i think i'll just throw him on ebay then, unless someone else needs one.

the new case pack outs for the MK line are a little goofy. no reptiles that i've seen so far.

speaking of bball games, how did you get tickets TT? i know the cheap ones are always instantly sold out online and usually you have to line up at the palace and do the lottery thing.

the last game i was at was when rasheed hit that ridiculous 3/4 cout 3 pointer against denver to send the game into overtime. good times.

i meself added 8 more clones to the fold!

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:38 am

I added twleve more clones to my army... but now, I will stop on those for a while... I got the felucia battle pack, so I'm happy. I'm impatiently waiting for the mail to arrive. I'm hoping my Diaclone Magnus will come today. I think I might have to head for lunch soon. I'm really hungry...

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:40 am

Ah, good times. I didn't do quite as well at the con as I was hoping but I should still be able to pay all my bills this month. I'm thinking about trying that con in Taylor. $40 for two days seems like a pretty good deal to me. Plus, with them doing free admission, I'm thinking there might be a decent amount of people there.

For RodimusConvoy13, something fun to watch while you wait for Diaclone Magnus.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:17 pm

Magnus.. Thanks for the link. I actually had looked that up on youtube this morning. Di-ah-CLONE!! I love that. I just got the Diaclone Magnus out of the the box. It's awesome! I got my holy grail!!! Now i have to rearrange my Magnuses to get him to fit with the other ones. Of course, I have to do that with my Primes again too, since I bought that RiD scourge off of PQP yesterday.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:37 pm

noob wrote:speaking of bball games, how did you get tickets TT? i know the cheap ones are always instantly sold out online and usually you have to line up at the palace and do the lottery thing.

the last game i was at was when rasheed hit that ridiculous 3/4 cout 3 pointer against denver to send the game into overtime. good times.

Called the box office on Friday. Not many cheaper ones left, but we got them for $50 each, so that was pretty cool. Good game too, and of course, exciting due to the playoffs and such.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:45 pm

well, here it is.. in all it's crappy lighting cell phone camera glory!!!!!

Di-ah-CLONE!!!!!

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:56 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:well, here it is.. in all it's crappy lighting cell phone camera glory!!!!!

Di-ah-CLONE!!!!!

Me want one...

COngrats!

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:15 pm

Very nice!

I have been buying to much StarWars stuff lately. I am seriously considering trying to buy everything in the 30th Anniversary line and that scares me.

I ended up going to the Jackson WalMart late last night, nothing new on the shelves at all - not even any of those Devastator's I saw on the pallet waiting to be stocked a few nights ago.

It really bums me out that they don't actually stock all the goodness they have. I have been looking at the DC Superman figures but the ones I'm interested in (Steel, Black & White Superman, Supergirl) I can't find anywhere. It seems the shelves at every store I have gone to are filled with Superman and Kal-El which looks to me to be the exact same figure in different packaging.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:24 pm

I know what you mean about the superman figures.. there's about 80 regular supermans per 1 supergirl, steel and the rest of the figures. I was lucky enough to find one blue supergirl. Do you have a preference as to which one? white shirt/black skirt or the all blue variety. I'll keep my eyes peeled. I can't recommend Steel enough, and PQP will back me up on this. That figure is insane!!! It's so cool.

JT, have you seen anymore of the wave two 30th anniversary figures? I want Boba Fett!!! Just like everyone else!!! Botcon Thundercracker rules more than San Dimas High School Football!

oh yeah... Di-ah-CLONE!!!!!!!!! :grin:

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:31 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I know what you mean about the superman figures.. there's about 80 regular supermans per 1 supergirl, steel and the rest of the figures. I was lucky enough to find one blue supergirl. Do you have a preference as to which one? white shirt/black skirt or the all blue variety. I'll keep my eyes peeled. I can't recommend Steel enough, and PQP will back me up on this. That figure is insane!!! It's so cool.

JT, have you seen anymore of the wave two 30th anniversary figures? I want Boba Fett!!! Just like everyone else!!! Botcon Thundercracker rules more than San Dimas High School Football!

oh yeah... Di-ah-CLONE!!!!!!!!!

I'd like them and the variants. It's not a huge, huge deal to me though (and I probably shouldn't start collectiong another toy line).

I only saw those couple of figures I picked up at the Okemos TRU and the Biggs I left behind at the Jackson TRU (which was gone on my last trip there). I pre-ordered wave 2-4 from BBTS. I hope they come though and ship at least wave 2 soon.

I figured it's safer that way, I'm paying more than MSRP but I'm not wasting gas looking for the stupid concept Boba Fett or the other semi-rare figures per wave. I never really collected StarWars stuff prior to the coined figures (I have a bunch of Episode I figures MOSC but that's about it) so I have no idea if every StarWars toy line has these super rare figures or poor distribution like wave 1 appears to have. R2 and Obiwan are EVERYWHERE!

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:34 pm

I meant to mention that there is a new Heroes tonight for those who watch the show. It's about bloody time. I know I shouldn't, but I'm thinking of hitting TRU after work for the hell of it.. just for something to do that doesn't involve cleaning my apartment :grin:

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:39 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I meant to mention that there is a new Heroes tonight for those who watch the show. It's about bloody time. I know I shouldn't, but I'm thinking of hitting TRU after work for the hell of it.. just for something to do that doesn't involve cleaning my apartment

I was thinking about going to the KB outlet in Howell but I doubt I will go. I'm started to get frustrated with the hunt again. Everywhere I go it's the same stuff and no one ever seems to re-stock anything.

There is a new Meijer in Dewitt that just opened a week ago and it looks like they stocked their toy department 6 months ago. Nothing but Cybertron figures (and bad ones at that).

I also think (while I'm ranting) that TRU employees are taking all the good stuff and leaving all the crap. I can't remember the last time I saw anything worth a damn at TRU besides one of the very few Soundwave's I found.

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:30 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I meant to mention that there is a new Heroes tonight for those who watch the show. It's about bloody time.

Dude, thanks for reminding me. Guess I have something to keep me up after the Tigers game.

JTK, I keep running across extra Steels. I just saw one last night at the Grand River & 12 Mile Target, in fact. I'll pick it up if I can make it out there tomorrow.

Also, I forgot to post this earlier but the GR & 12 Mile Target also had ML Icons Dr. Doom(x1) and Punisher(x2) when I was there last night.

by **jimi04** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:36 pm

JTKranix wrote:I also think (while I'm ranting) that TRU employees are taking all the good stuff and leaving all the crap. I can't remember the last time I saw anything worth a damn at TRU besides one of the very few Soundwave's I found.

Dude, I think they're on to you

by **Rijie** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:30 am

jimi04 wrote:
JTKranix wrote:I also think (while I'm ranting) that TRU employees are taking all the good stuff and leaving all the crap. I can't remember the last time I saw anything worth a damn at TRU besides one of the very few Soundwave's I found.

Dude, I think they're on to you

Yeah, they have been doing that for a good while now at most of the TRU's that I visit. Bastiches. :-x

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:42 am

yeah, westland TRU had nothing.. Kaybee.. nothing... canton wal-mart... well, they just suck beyond all sucking.. so of course, they didn't have anything new either... but I'll get my revoltech megatron tomorrow. and the new Porcupine Tree cd comes out today :grin:

by **noob** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:56 am

the latest transformers are indeed quite puzzling in their distribution. especially if that's true about resending back the old stock because of the movie mechandise ... where does it go then? yeah i'm sure someone here can hook you up with a steel. i think there was one at the show for 12, which was just a shade above retail.

if you don't have any, i'd recommend getting a case from bbts so you can get the cyborg supes.

tfpredaking! you! what days do you work? i might drop by to say hi one of these days.

News Credits: 1 · by **ionacus** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:11 am

(creepy voice)im back!!! :twisted:

damn computer keeps acting up. all the local stores do have the last waves of cybertron deluxes and basics. and still no new marvel legends. i did get a rid mega octane at gibralter trade center for $2 with no parts. anyone got any extra parts for him so i can form ruination? help me please!!! :PRAY:

by **Rijie** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:05 am

Welcome back Glen. I don't have any Ruination parts myself, but I'll definitely keep an eye out.

Well, got the rest of the Hasbro ML Blob series today at the Fairlane KB, save for Thor. If any of you guys see an ML Thor(TT, noob, looking in your general direction) please grab him for me...I have the figure but I still need the head for ol' Blob. Much appreciated.

It's funny, b/c the girl that works there, whom I talk to alot, said that they sat there all weekend! "Everybody hates them.", she told me. I think this series is heads above the first Hasbro wave, and I am especially suprised by Jean Grey...she turned out to be pretty nice.

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:23 am

PorQPine wrote:Welcome back Glen. I don't have any Ruination parts myself, but I'll definitely keep an eye out.

Well, got the rest of the Hasbro ML Blob series today at the Fairlane KB, save for Thor. If any of you guys see an ML Thor(TT, noob, looking in your general direction) please grab him for me...I have the figure but I still need the head for ol' Blob. Much appreciated.

It's funny, b/c the girl that works there, whom I talk to alot, said that they sat there all weekend! "Everybody hates them.", she told me. I think this series is heads above the first Hasbro wave, and I am especially suprised by Jean Grey...she turned out to be pretty nice.

Thor is still the only one I have not seen from the new wave