Ironhidensh wrote:Mkall wrote:I'm very skeptical that there is actually any real competition in this 'poll.' There was an interview posted somewhere a few days ago which Hasbro basically tells IDW which character to use/focus on, to go with the toys they're designing at least a year in advance of the story & toys being revealed. Does IDW get a say? Most likely, but Hasbro's driving this franchise.
My cynical belief is that Hasbro already has this "Fan Made" combiner done, dusted, and designed and is making us fans feel all warm and fuzzy over choosing it.
Either way, I like the Sea of Rust source. I'm hoping for a Junkion-style vibe from them.
If I'm remembering right, hasbro has actually been outed in the past for doing this. One of the Star Wars figures that fans were supposed to "choose", and it was found the "winner" had been in production before the contest even started.
Out of curiosity, what figure was that?
I haven't followed Star Wars figures that much in resent years.
Also, the comic book art work for Breakdown shows his combiner kibble pegged into his back, like he has in one of the pictures of the figure.