Artist John Forcucci's Shockwave's Lab Notes Artwork Gallery

Posted by Autobot032 Feb 21, 2014 at 9:51pm CST 53,130 views

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We first reported on this artwork a year ago, in a Hasbro catalog for Beast Hunters. Back then we were overwhelmed by the amazing figures that were soon to grace our shelves, such as Shockwave, the Predacons and Abominus!

You can see the original article and catalog scans by clicking this link here.

The artwork was said to be Shockwave's notes on the Predacon project and it looked like your usual Hasbro fare, with Autobot symbols adoring the pages. However, it turned out to be some rather high quality art and the artist has finally been revealed.

John Forcucci has posted a page on his blog, showing off his original works plus the finished Hasbro product, and it's an impressive mini gallery of fine work.

Also of note, you'll see that the Skystalker/Skylynx mold was originally going to be named Stormrazor! The mini gallery contains line drawings of Predaking, Twinstrike, Hun-Grr, Blight, "Stormrazor", Grim Wing, Windrazor and Rippersnapper.

We've mirrored the images below, but please give Mr. Forcucci's site a visit, take a look at some of his other works.

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Comment by skidflap Feb 21, 2014

Anyone know who the last predacon is? :-?

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Comment by Sabrblade Feb 21, 2014

skidflap wrote:Anyone know who the last predacon is?

Predaking. He's just a little more scrunched up than usual.

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Comment by MINDVVIPE Feb 21, 2014

Still think the terrorcons not being made into Deluxes or Voyagers is the biggest missed opportunity ever.

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Comment by skidflap Feb 21, 2014

Sabrblade wrote:
skidflap wrote:Anyone know who the last predacon is?
Predaking. He's just a little more scrunched up than usual.

That is what I was thinking, maybe a early design. Also thinking that this is where the tail design for the toy came from.

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Comment by Autobot032 Feb 21, 2014

skidflap wrote:Anyone know who the last predacon is?

Predaking. Looks like it's based off of a prototype or something. You can see it in the beast head and the tail section. Looks like a mix between the animation model and the Supreme Class one at Target.

Plus the image is labeled as Predaking on the blog.

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Comment by skidflap Feb 21, 2014

MINDVVIPE wrote:Still think the terrorcons not being made into Deluxes or Voyagers is the biggest missed opportunity ever.

True. But I can live with them being cyberverse. Gives the predacons a lolly pop guild. :lol:

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Comment by Sabrblade Feb 21, 2014

MINDVVIPE wrote:Still think the terrorcons not being made into Deluxes or Voyagers is the biggest missed opportunity ever.

Twinstrike and Windrazor were, though.

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Comment by Megatron Wolf Feb 22, 2014

this is the kind of stuff that should be on the back of the box not some half assed 2 line bio & a pic of the toy you own.

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Comment by Rodimus Prime Feb 22, 2014

I finally picked up this figure (BH Voyager Shockwave) and without the added pieces to his chest and arms he actually looks pretty damn good. Not as posable as I thought, but that's nowhere near a deal-breaker.

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Comment by MINDVVIPE Feb 22, 2014

Sabrblade wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:Still think the terrorcons not being made into Deluxes or Voyagers is the biggest missed opportunity ever.
Twinstrike and Windrazor were, though.

Don't get me started on those upsized legions, man.

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Feb 22, 2014

MINDVVIPE wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:Still think the terrorcons not being made into Deluxes or Voyagers is the biggest missed opportunity ever.
Twinstrike and Windrazor were, though.

Don't get me started on those upsized legions, man.

For now they're in release limbo however...

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Comment by Manterax Prime Feb 22, 2014

Rodimus Prime wrote:I finally picked up this figure (BH Voyager Shockwave) and without the added pieces to his chest and arms he actually looks pretty damn good. Not as posable as I thought, but that's nowhere near a deal-breaker.

Picked mine up back in December. He's AAWESOME!
I like him w/ the armor on though. He looks more menacing that way.

@MINDVVIPE, I had a feeling you meant proper deluxes and not upscaled cyberverse. Those would've been cool.

Also, Stormrazor?

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Comment by Sabrblade Feb 22, 2014