Date: Thursday, July 8th 2004 5:24pm CDT
Category: Sponsor News
Posted by: Seibertron |
Credit(s): BigBadToyStore.com
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Hi - Here is a quick update from
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about some great new arrivals and pre-orders:
NEW PRE-ORDERS:
TAKARA INSECTICON 'CLONE ARMY' REPAINT: Takara will repaint the #16 Insecticon re-issues with a red and black paint scheme 'Clone Army' set.
This exclusive set will be a fairly limited edition size and is available for pre-order for $54.99 per set of 3 - or order 4 sets for the reduced price of $194.99
STREET FIGHTER SERIES 2: Sota Toys has announced the 2nd wave of their much awaited Street Fighter figures. Wave 2 includes: T. Hawk, Blanka, Ken, Vega, and Cammy. Series 1 will be coming out fairly soon and we still have some pre-orders available.
NEW ARRIVALS:
(If you have pre-orders for any of these items they will be processed
shortly)
TAKARA SUPERLINK: SC-17 Wing Saber highlights the new Superlink arrivals along with SC-16 Ariel - which is the Japanese version of the hard to find Arcee figure. SD-16 Chromhorn (Insecticon) and SD-15 Shockfleet (Mirage) are also both in stock. More SD-01, SC-10 and other figures are also in stock.
TOYNAMI - MACROSS SUPER POSEABLES / ROBOTECH: Toynami has just released their Macross - 'Do You Remember Love' set of 3 Super Poseable figures. Included in the set are a red and blue VF-1A Super Valkyrie and Roy's Strike VF-1S Valkyrie. The set of 3 is available for $36.99. Robotech Masterpiece editions #4 Max, #5 Miria, #6 Jack Archer are all back in stock for $64.99 each. We also still have some stock of the new Yamato Armored VF-1J
TAKARA TRANSFORMERS: More of the BT-03 Streak and BT-04 Hound have arrived - each are available for $54.99. The Transformer KT & History PVC style figures are each in stock for $44.99 per box of 12 figures - each box will likely contain the full set of normal figures. These are fairly obscure items and we are not heavily stocked so may sell out fairly soon.
MASTER REPLICA: The Darth Vader Lightsaber FX edition has just arrived and is available for the lowest price M.R. will allow us to sell it for - $113.99 - The Luke and Mace FX sabers will be out fairly soon and we also have pre-orders for the Stormtrooper, Rebel, and Leia Blasters
BANDAI JAPAN: The PX-03 Kaneda's Bike has arrived and we have a limited quantity remaining - $84.99 each - the bike itself has a lot of diecast metal and is a great looking item overall. The Gundam Zeonography #3003 Zaku has arrived - $39.99. Also more of the 6" Gamera vinyl figures from the Godzilla line are now in stock.
SIDESHOW: The very cool Hellboy Prop Replica 'Right Fist of Doom' has just arrived - its a huge 1:1 scale high quality foam prop that you can actually wear. Also in stock is the 'retired' Thomas Hewitt Leatherface figure from the Texax Chainsaw Massacre remake - a great looking figure.
STAR WARS: We've restocked the OTC TIE Fighter and X-Wing and still have 12 varieties of the Trilogy figures in stock for $6.99 to $7.99.
Pre-Orders are available for upcoming Vintage waves and more.
PALISADES - MUPPETS & PREDATOR: Wave 8 Muppets sets of 4 are in stock - $42.99 - another very cool set from Palisades featuring Sam the Eagle, Movie Usher Scooter, Dr. Phil Van Neuter and Marvin Suggs. The Predator Elder bust has arrived and is priced at $55.99 Also back in stock is the Pink Panther set of 4 for $39.99
SIDESHOW WETA: We've received a few Grima Wormtongue Busts, Galadriel Busts and some Helms. We've managed to find a few various statues in very limited numbers as well.
INCOMING TAKARA TRANSFORMERS: Takara will be releasing the BT-05 Dead End black Viper and all 10 of the first RobotMasters in about a week - we expect them to arrive around July 22nd so now would be an ideal time to pre-order. The #14 Hound will be released at the end of July. We'll be processing BT-05 Dead End and Robotmaster pre-orders within the next week or two. Also don't miss out on the OTFCC Exclusives!
INCOMING TOYBIZ ITEMS: Toybiz has confirmed they will be shipping Marvel Legends Series 6 and the Lord of the Rings Fell Beast with Rider figures to us sometime next week. We are about 2/3rds of the way sold out on Marvel Legends Series 6 sets - so be sure to pre-order soon if you'd like the set. (Please note that Toybiz may have increased the set from 5 figures to 6 - if so, we will automatically increase your pre-order to include one of each of the normal figures and adjust the price proportionally - any chase figures will be sold separately once we sort through all our cases)
MARVEL: More of the Ultimate Thor figures have arrived - $16.99 each
INSANE CLOWN POSSE: The Hell's Pit set of 2 figures is available on the 'Other' Menu for $24.99
Thanks for your interest in
www.bigbadtoystore.com and be sure to check out the new items! Thanks so much to all of you who have placed orders with us - we greatly appreciate it!
Thanks!
Joel & The BBTS Crew
www.bigbadtoystore.com
Date: Sunday, January 18th 2004 9:19pm CST
Category: Site Articles
Posted by: Seibertron Permanent Link
Views: 50,798
Written by Supreme Convoy
Almost a year ago, I interviewed Don Figueroa about the first volume of the amazing War Within mini-series. Now Don’s career has taken another leap as the artist for the ongoing Transformers: G1 series written by Brad Mick which hits comic book stores January. And once again he’s taken a moment to answer questions about his life and work.
Supreme Convoy: First of all I gotta say how much I enjoyed the look of your work evolve. To be honest, I remember looking at the humans in Macromasters and they look a bit "fake." But I can see in the GI Joe vs. Transformers #1 cover you nailed the GI Joe crew.
Don Figueroa: That was a Jam-piece, I only did the TFs, and Dan Norton did the Joes/Cobra. Glad to know what you really think of my work though :(
Supreme Convoy: Oops, guess I was mistaken on that one :(
So how has your life changed since working with Dreamwave? Has it become a "rock star" lifestyle or still a "starving artist" lifestyle?
Don Figueroa: More of a hermit. But besides the lack of human contact. I'm glad I have a job that I enjoy working on. I guess the only down-side is that I'm stuck in the house more than usual.
Supreme Convoy: How did it feel to have completed a series like War Within that seems to be an instant fan favorite to whomever reads it?
Don Figueroa: Glad to hear people enjoyed it. I'm really proud of that series and I hope I get to do another one that is as successful.
Supreme Convoy: After the success of War Within, have other publishers asked you for projects? I'd like to see your work on a superhero book, maybe even Iron Man for obvious reasons.
Don Figueroa: I'd like to work on Iron Man someday, but it's been a while since I've read the comic. But for now, I'm happy working on Transformers.
Supreme Convoy: Is it a bit weird to see your artwork on Transformers merchandise like shirts, books, DVD covers?
Don Figueroa: Not really, I haven't seen much of my work in other merchandise. I did do a cover for the TF:TM DVD for the Australian release, but that's it. I haven't seen a shirts or anything like that with my artwork. There's probably a few out there though.
Supreme Convoy: What are you most looking forward to on the G1 series?
Don Figueroa: Just getting to work on the originals is great. There's no pressure of having to redesign them.
Supreme Convoy: And I'm assuming there'll be many easter eggs in the series just like you did in War Within?
Don Figueroa: Most Likely. Keep an eye on them
Supreme Convoy: Is there any particular reason why you weren't on board for War Within II? Was it because you were already signed on the ongoing G1 series?
Don Figueroa: Yeah, and because I was already working on Armada: Worlds Collide.
Supreme Convoy: Oh, and I have to say I enjoy the designs you did for GI Joe vs. Transformers and War Within II, especially with Skyfire who looks a lot like Strikefire from Macromasters.
Don Figueroa: Thanks. I'm always proud of that design.
Supreme Convoy: What can we expect to see in the new G1 series? Perhaps introducing new characters?
Don Figueroa: It's really up to Brad. If he wants to introduce a new bot. That's cool. I'm always up for it.
Supreme Convoy: Can you give us a quick rundown on the ongoing series?
Don Figueroa: I can't sorry. You'll just going to have to get the book ;)
Supreme Convoy: Any regrets in terms of what you wanted to do in the comics but just could do because of time or practicality?
Don Figueroa: Probably the way I laid out the panels and pages on the first War Within series. Looking back, I could have done it better and less confusing. I also wanted to do some "Director's cut" stuff in the TPB, but due to time, we never got to do it.
Supreme Convoy: What is your favorite piece of art that you have done so far?
Don Figueroa: The Convention exclusive cover for TF:G1 #1.
Supreme Convoy: What do you think it is about the Transformers saga that makes it so appealing to people even 20 years later?
Don Figueroa: Great Characters and great toys.
Supreme Convoy: Any other projects you are currently working on?
Don Figueroa: I have a couple of other projects I'd like to do if I have some extra time. As for now, they're just ideas.
Supreme Convoy: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Don Figueroa: Hopefully still working on comics, TFs or otherwise
Supreme Convoy: Have you had a chance to play our Heavy Metal War game? From personal experience, it's quite addicting.
Don Figueroa: No sorry, I haven't played a lot of games, especially video games, ever since I started working on comics. It just takes up way too much time.
Supreme Convoy: In the upcoming year, is there anything you're looking forward to? Like Energon, Masterpiece Optimus Prime, Alternators?
Don Figueroa: Yes, but I can't tell you what it is;)
Supreme Convoy: Just out of my fascination of Batman, is the image of Grimlock jumping off a cliff in War Within #2 suppose to be an homage to Dark Knight Returns?
Don Figueroa: Yep an homage, That Batman silhouette just looked so damn cool
Supreme Convoy: And I have to ask, what's the status on Macromasters? Is it still on the backburner? I'm always dying to hear any Macromasters news since it's been along time.
Don Figueroa: I can't work on it anymore, basically because I'm too busy nowadays, and I'm sure the storyline and art is out of date by now. if I ever decide to work on it again, I'd probably start over again
Supreme Convoy: Speaking of Macromasters, someone has archived the site here.
I'm still marveled at the level of work you put into those figures.
Don Figueroa: Thanks, I'm itching to get back into making a couple of new "Toys" just for the hell of it. but I used to get all cut-up and bruised working with plexiglass and I'm worried I might get injured and not be able to draw for a while. I'm thinking of using other materials like clay or more epoxy putty
I’d like to thank Don for another great interview. And just like last time for War Within, I’ll be definitely looking forward to the Wednesday when Transformers: G1 #1 comes in January.
Interestingly enough, when I was in high school Don's Macromasters was my favorite Transformers fan fiction. Currently in college, War Within is my favorite Transformers comic book. I wonder what Don will do next after I'm done with college... (*crosses fingers* Come on, Hasbro/Takara toy designer!)
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