NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th

Thursday, October 13th, 2011 11:34am CDT

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It is our regret that Seibertron.com was unable to attend the New York Comic Con this year, but that's not stopping us from bringing you the news!

It is Hasbro's first showing at this event and it looks like they are not appearing empty handed. Our friends at TFW2005 have posted some comprehensive galleries of Hasbro's previews to date. Keep in mind that this is only the first day of the Convention, and there will be much more news and reveals as the week goes on, culminating in the Hasbro Transformers Brand Panel on Saturday at 12:15pm-1:15pm and the Transformers Prime Panel on Sunday at 11:00am-12:00pm, Eastern Time of course.

Hasbro started the event BEFORE the convention even began, with a preview night. Here was shown many new Cyberverse figures for the upcoming Transformers Prime line, along with a smattering of (already seen) DOTM figures to round out the showcase. These figures are by far the most detailed and advanced that the Cyberverse line has seen, including weapons. What stole the show though was the first of (many, I'm sure) the Cyberverse Prime Playsets: Wheeljack's ship! If this is only the preview, imagine what we'll see as the week goes on! TFW's full gallery can be seen here.

Next up is further, more in-depth images of the NYCC two-pack of Taxi-Cab Bumblebee and G1-Colours Arcee! Stay tuned for Seibertron's own Hi-Def galleries of these figures, but for the mean time you can see the rest of the gallery here.

Finally, we can show you some images of the Transformers cross-merchandise that Hasbro has brought in the form of a Nerf Barricade pistol decorated with G1 Bumblebee's image and Autobot insignia and Cuponk; a version of the classics Cup and Ball game. The full galleries can be seen here.

Seibertron.com will keep bringing you the news at it appears from NYCC!

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Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1299896)
Posted by Captziltoid on October 13th, 2011 @ 11:52am CDT

im liking most of the tf prime figures except for bb and arcee. bb just looks way to skeletal and arcee is too bulky compared to the cartoon for me. megatron, starscream, and bulkhead look cool though although i dont think ill ever truly like the tf prime starsceam with those rocky horror high heels he has.

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Posted by Tigertrack on October 13th, 2011 @ 12:14pm CDT

It's kind of funny, but the Jack and Raphael figures remind me of stages in my life where I looked a bit similar to each of those guys... weird.

I like the pink Arcee exclusive. Lookin' good.

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1299910)
Posted by NovaSentinel on October 13th, 2011 @ 12:27pm CDT

Wheeljacks ship is just

and it looks like the commander figures have lights in them??? I'm loving the weapons though

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1299923)
Posted by Mkall on October 13th, 2011 @ 1:28pm CDT

I am somewhat dissapointed that Miko wasn't included in this set, or made available elsewhere. If they're gonna show off the humans, they may as well do all 3 of them.

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Posted by dougpassat on October 13th, 2011 @ 1:40pm CDT

Heading out to NYCC will surely be picking up all of the sets I can of BB/Arcee sets

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1299944)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on October 13th, 2011 @ 2:27pm CDT

and now I want that bb/arcee set more then ever O_O when those things go live on hts, assumeing theres leftovers to go live, getting one is going to be a nightmare

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1299960)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 13th, 2011 @ 3:14pm CDT

NovaSentinel wrote:Wheeljacks ship is just and it looks like the commander figures have lights in them??? I'm loving the weapons though

It looks like Wheeljack's ship has the light up feature which can be used with the commander figures featuring clear plastic.

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300017)
Posted by El Duque on October 13th, 2011 @ 5:35pm CDT

The highly anticipated Transformers Dark of the Moon Deluxes Soundwave and Wheeljack are on display at NYCC. Hasbro presented the figures during a slide show at SDCC, but now the actual figures are on display for the world to see. The figures are part of DOTM Deluxe wave 6, which is scheduled to hit shelves in December. Our fellow Transformers enthusiasts over on TFW2005 have posted images of the figures on display, click here to view their post and see the figures in vehicle mode.

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300021)
Posted by Cobalt Prime on October 13th, 2011 @ 5:46pm CDT

I'm loving all the new TF Prime stuff coming out. I only hope and pray that this is not going to be repeat of the TFA debacle, where many of us fell in love with the show and it's accompanying toys, only to have the rug pulled out from under us before it's time. (I know that there are those here that see that as a good thing, but I speak only for those of us who DID like TFA).

It would be a shame to invest so much in a series that just gets put down in it's prime.

Oops, looks like I just created a pun!

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300022)
Posted by Captziltoid on October 13th, 2011 @ 5:46pm CDT

ok what is up with soundwaves right arm. and as for wheeljack. meh

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300025)
Posted by El Duque on October 13th, 2011 @ 5:52pm CDT

Captziltoid wrote:ok what is up with soundwaves right arm. and as for wheeljack. meh

He's holding his MechTech weapon.

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300026)
Posted by DavidT on October 13th, 2011 @ 5:53pm CDT

That's not Wheeljack! That's Que!.... Wheeljack comes out later with a different head sculpt!

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300027)
Posted by Captziltoid on October 13th, 2011 @ 5:55pm CDT

El Duque wrote:
Captziltoid wrote:ok what is up with soundwaves right arm. and as for wheeljack. meh

He's holding his MechTech weapon.

oh. still looks weird

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300028)
Posted by prowl123 on October 13th, 2011 @ 6:01pm CDT

Not liking either of there. Soundwave's head looks too big, and Wheeljack/Que's just...

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300029)
Posted by El Duque on October 13th, 2011 @ 6:01pm CDT

Captziltoid wrote:oh. still looks weird

Yeah, it threw me off for a second too.

DavidT wrote:That's not Wheeljack! That's Que!.... Wheeljack comes out later with a different head sculpt!

True, but the place card has him labeled as WJ.

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300030)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on October 13th, 2011 @ 6:08pm CDT

both look like crap, soundwave has to much kibble the mold itself is just bad but the head is the worst part & wheeljack/que looks like he'll break as soon as you touch it and just looks uninspired. It feels like hasbro is just rushing DOTM stuff out instead of sitting down for a while & trying to make it good. Still say DOTM is the worst line in TF history both concept & quality wise.

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300033)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on October 13th, 2011 @ 6:25pm CDT

ok i never liked soundwave being a silver car to begin with, and now his figure has the whole roof and hood on his back, with no effort to hide any of it. que, looks ok and i actually dig that he's rockin the clip system, probably still wont get him. the Prime figures are what im looking forward to, i may just stick to the basics though, i dont exactly have any disply room left anymore

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300036)
Posted by Optimus1138 on October 13th, 2011 @ 6:45pm CDT

Wheeljack looks pretty good. I like his weapon. Assuming it has the right kind of peg, I might give it to my Voyager Ratchet. As for Soundwave, he looks great in vehicle mode, and he'd probably look good in robot mode if he were transformed correctly, but why does he have no silver paint? He'd be far better with silver paint! I honestly wouldn't mind if Hasbro got rid of all his other paint apps just so he could be all silver in vehicle mode. I suppose I'll have to use my silver Sharpie on him, which I don't want to do. The thing I hate most by far about the DOTM line is the all around crappy, minimal paint jobs.

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300039)
Posted by TimothyR on October 13th, 2011 @ 6:51pm CDT

Optimus1138 wrote:Wheeljack looks pretty good. I like his weapon. Assuming it has the right kind of peg, I might give it to my Voyager Ratchet. As for Soundwave, he looks great in vehicle mode, and he'd probably look good in robot mode if he were transformed correctly, but why does he have no silver paint? He'd be far better with silver paint! I honestly wouldn't mind if Hasbro got rid of all his other paint apps just so he could be all silver in vehicle mode. I suppose I'll have to use my silver Sharpie on him, which I don't want to do. The thing I hate most by far about the DOTM line is the all around crappy, minimal paint jobs.

how 'bout this.. instead of getting rid of his other paint apps.. WHY DON'T WE GET RID OF ALL OF THE SHITTY BUMBLEBEE REPAINTS and give soundwave a silver paint job lol. i bet that would make sense to mostly everyone else in the world except for hasbro apparently.

and i agree que looks great. i really like that color blue. it seems nice and rich.

Re: NYCC Transformers News Roundup - Oct 13th (1300049)
Posted by scypris115 on October 13th, 2011 @ 7:12pm CDT

all hail WHEELJACK!!! I AM SO GETTING HIM x3!!!