Categories:Toy News, Events, Collectibles Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): X-Hero Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 57,451
Remember the 2014 Million Publishing exclusive Shouki with Daniel Witwicky? We have our gallery here for a refresher, but the news we receive today via the X-Hero Twitter account that the Tokyo Super Festival 73 this January will include a limited run of G1-styled bio card as part of the Generations book initiative (Shouki being from Vol.1, in 2014, and now getting ready for 2017). Check it out below!
Synopsis
A wave of undead TITANS has touched down on CYBERTRON! Even with the help of the massive METROPLEX, WINDBLADE and STARSCREAM can only hold them off for so long. They need help from Elita-1—and they’re going to get it whether she agrees or not. The fate of CYBERTRON depends on it!
Now, where were we?
Story
With the weird time shifts of IDW's release schedules - seriously, even continuity has nothing on them - we're still working in the aftermath of Titans Return, and really quite heavily so. Said aftermath continues to provide an excellent backdrop to the evolving dynamics of the Council, and the whatonearthisgoingon-ness of Elita-1 and her Titan Carcer. How? Read on...
What Sparkstalker said!
An issue which rolls much faster than the previous one, which was more focused on build-up than resolution, we start to see the direct consequence of having called all major players into play, and Elita One still unwilling to lend a hand - because something is up with Carcer, as everyone knows by now.
but yyyyy
Though there is plenty of character building in the various scenes across the issue, and Windblade, Ironhide, Starscream, and even Metroplex get a good dose, the one that stood out the most was Obsidian, this time round. We've seen him loving his tiny 'gotcha' screens, being imposing and menacing and lurking and looming - we get to see a very different side of him, now that he's next to his First. She's probably worse things than him.
concerned creepy puppy
Mairghread Scott has also been able to do some subtle characterisation of the various names and faces that appear in group shots - keep an eye out for all of them as you dodge lasers, blasters, missiles. I have some further thoughts on the issue in terms of plot, but more on that below, of course.
Art
There is a lot happening all at once. It's a giant battle with giant Titans, occurring both in space and on Cybertron. It's a big canvas. Sara Pitre Durocher fills it masterfully, using panels, action layouts, character interactions and page breaks to convey the sheer scale of the event and of its impact upon Starscream's current rule, along with the Council.
pictured here
And if crowd and battle scenes weren't hard enough for lineart, colourist Joana Lafuente blends her skill with equal mastery, and makes individuals in a crowd stand out, from the guards around Ironhide, to the Titans attacking, to the faces appearing between convicts, citizens, dwellers and ex-colonists. That, and we still have some excellent space scenes, too.
And this shot
Tom B. Long, still on letters as we've come to expect, still delivers (as we've also come to expect) in fonts, captions, and interplaying the two and more into a coherent part of the visual storytelling. Metroplex's speech-style is still one of the highlights of this book, and so very nice to look at. We also then have Pitre Durocher on main cover, with a similar, echoing variant by Priscilla Tramontano (thumbnailed), plus a continuation of fan artist spotlights with Zoner taking a turn on RI.
Thoughts Spoilerish ahead
Diplomacy also means strategy. Leadership also means compromise. Both definitely mean tough choices, and the unique mix of Windblade and Starscream's takes on the current situation at hand brings out a definitely intriguing and potentially incredibly consequential storyline revolving yes around Carcer, but also Metroplex, but even more also - and particularly - Elita-1.
One Scary Lady
As I said above, I like Obsidian's 'new' side, I like his interaction with Elita, I like that Windblade and Starscream are collaborating on a difficult task, I like that we have a side-support from Chromia, I like that we have everyone - and I mean everyone - in the issue (Check out ScottyP's spoilery character roster in our database!). I like that I have no idea where this is going. I can only think of other Titans, past storylines, speculate, and mostly, just wait for the evil to unfold. Join me?
Categories:Toy News, Reviews, Site Articles Posted by:Bronzewolf | Credit(s): Bronzewolf Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 77,621
Hello, Seibertronians, I hope you all had a good holiday!
I just happened to receive Titans Return Hot Rod for one of my gifts, and thought I'd throw together a little pictorial review for you all! So let's dive in and klook at one of the most anticipated figures of wave three!
Let's start with the figure himself: he is just great looking. He totally encapsulates the aesthetic Hot Rod is supposed to have. That sleek, young look is just perfectly represented. While his robot mode might not have the most accurate colors, (namely on his legs), he is undeniably the Roddy we all know and love.
Although yes, I agree, you can't see his wing enough over his shoulders.
Hot Rod comes with two large rifles, so he can go full Rambo mode
These guns can combine to make another seat for a Titan(head)Master, per the norm with most wave 2/3 figures.
This seems like a cool additional feature until until you realise that, because of the placement of the handles and Hot Rod's articulation, there's no way that I've found for Rod to hold the gun in a fashion so the Titan master sits upright, unless you make him go street gang style.
The other gun-related issue (with mine at least) is the gun's pegs are just slightly too big for his hands (or vice versa), so when you put the guns in his hands, it requires a good bit of force, and with nothing directly under his hands to support that force, it all goes to the little pin keeping his hands on. I could easily see these breaking if not done correctly. Then again, it could just be an issue mine alone has, and others will have nothing to worry about.
Next up: size comparisons. Roddy is actually a bit tall for a deluxe, and not just because of his massive shoulders.
With some other Movie mates of all sizes:
Class of '86
Next, let's cover what is easily the best part of this figure: His vehicle mode, and Good Lord. Perfection. It really is. It feels solid, the transformation is great, everything clips together so well it's almost unbelievable. As many others have pointed out, he also has some cues to the TF: Animated incarnation of this character, which is awesome by itself.
Cruising with some more Cybertronian cars. Hasbro again knocking it out of the park with these.
Before we wrap things up, I wanted to touch on his Titan master: he's unpainted. Yes, continuing with the trend wave 2 started, he doesn't have a lick of paint on him, other than Hot Rod's face. But not only this: He's completely one color. Something even the Wave two figures did was mold the arms and legs in a different color than the rest of the body, just to give it some variety. I'll probably end up custom painting him, but it really is a blemish on an otherwise really good figure.
Other than that (and the limited articulation I didn't really touch on) he's a really, really good figure, and easily the best representation of this character we've ever gotten in a mainline release. I highly encourage picking him up!
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Category:Toy News Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): eHobby Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 38,010
Via the Twitter account for the e-Hobby shop, we have some more images of their upcoming exclusive Magna Convoy, shown off in a diorama with characters from the comic accompanying the series, next to Convobat, and posing. Check them out below!
Category:Toy News Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): Transformers Facebook Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 41,642
Via the official Transformers Facebook page, we have another clip (first one was here) of the upcoming warrior class Robots in Disguise Soundwave - and it looks like it's an activator, thank to the accompanying Mini-Con! Designer Sean Carmen Isabella explains more in the clip, and we get to see the transformation and gimmick too - check it out below.
Category:Comic Book News Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): Jimmy Baker Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 72,029
We have an update on the Hachette Partworks Definitive Transformers G1 Collection subscription service, thanks to fellow robot fan Jimmy Baker via our Facebook page - the initial run was apparently successful, and the company will be releasing the full project after all! You can check out the confirmation info below, and the original announcement coverage here.
Delivery & Gift Information
As part of our research we tested the first 4 issues of this series in selected locations in the UK and we are excited to confirm that the complete collection is now launching nationally! Issue 1 will be published on 28th December 2016, and your subscription will begin again from issue 1.
We will send you the new editions of issues 1, 2, and 3 free of charge, and of course you will receive your free subscription gifts.
During the test run for this collection, you weren't charged and for security reasons we were not able to hold onto your payment details whether these were credit card details or direct debit details. This means that you will be charged via invoice, however in your first delivery you will receive information about how to switch to card or direct debit payment.
1- Please allow 28 days from the acceptance of your order for delivery.
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3- You will receive 2 issues every 4 weeks delivered directly to your door (in exceptional circumstances, the content of your despatches may differ).
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Categories:Toy News, Sightings Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): Deathsaurus1 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 50,907
Via fellow Seibertronian Deathsaurus1, we have a reported sighting of the Platinum Edition set of Optimus Primal (from the Beast Wars line) in the Year of the Monkey redeco from last year. The news part? It was priced down to $39.99 USD, at a Ross store in Arizona! Check it out in the image below.
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Category:Site News Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): Various, Bronzewolf Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 49,804
The staff of Seibertron.com, from its board moderators and admin, to the Twincast podcasters, to the news staff and its trainees (and I suppose your truly, too), would like to wish everyone the merriest of holidays - be it Christmas or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Yule, Jòl, even Festivus or nothing at all!
Messages and art by Sara Pitre Durocher, Naoto Tsushima, Earth Wars,
Brendan Cahill and John Paul Bove, Casey Coller, Josh Burcham, Corin Howell, Alex Milne and Hasbro/Paramount (below).
May the season bring happiness - robot-shaped or not - well-being, peace, and good health. Till All Are One.
Category:Toy News Posted by:william-james88 | Credit(s): robot kingdom Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 41,625
The Hasbro reissue of Masterpiece Soundwave is now released and we finally have a look at the die cast bonus it comes with. It is a small die cast model of Soundwave in alt mode. It is very small, only 3 centimeters in length. We have very detailed pictures below, that come from Robot Kingdom. Let us know if you are using this chance to finally own this amazing toy. You can always view the gallery of the toy here.
Categories:Cartoon News, People News Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): David Kaye Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 87,225
It must be that time of the year again, as voice actor David Kaye has taken to social media to share a message from his favourite purple dinosaur villain with a penchant for rubber duckies. That's right, Beast Wars Megatron is here to wish viewers a merry Christmyeeessssss..! Check it out below!
Category:Game News Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): Transformers Earth Wars Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 64,239
We've had the teaser from Space Ape games about two new characters joining Transformers: Earth Wars (covered here). Why not check out the full reveal and trailer - with transformations - as posted on the game's Facebook page? Find it embedded below!
Category:Toy News Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): TF_pr Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 43,005
The second Takara Tomy Transformers Legends piece of news today is an image from the official Twitter account - shared by our own Cyberpath - showing the differences between the Hasbro and Takara versions of Leader class Soundwave, other than the omnipresent red vs yellow visor. Check it out below!
Category:Toy News Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): Oscar Fung, Kenny Tse Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 33,074
We have a bunch of new news about the Takara Tomy Transformers Legends toyline, too. First up, via fellow Seibertronian fenrir72 - sourced from Transformers fans Oscar Fung and Kenny Tse on Facebook - we have in hand images of Headmaster LG-39 Brainstorm, which differs from the Titans Return release in a number of points. Check it out below!
Category:Toy News Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): The Entertainer Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 28,321
Via UK retailer The Entertainer, we have some official images of upcoming One-Step Changers from the Transformers: Robots in Disguise line of toys - Combiner Force subline - featuring Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Drift. Check them out below!
Category:Game News Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): Forged to Fight BETA Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 60,112
Courtesy of fellow Seibertronian Shauyaun, we have a new batch of images from the upcoming mobile game Transformers: Forged to Fight, from Kabam Vancouver, showing off the second act in the story mode - check them out mirrored below, as we look at rewards, covers, and screens!
Categories:People News, Interviews Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): Newsweek Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 75,678
In a recent issue of Newsweek, the magazine featured an interview with Harry Orenstein - a Holocaust survivor and a the man practically single-handedly responsible for bringing the Transformers to the US way back when. Check out the whole piece in the magazine here, or read some relevant snippets from the interview below!
Orenstein is now 93, and his wife, Carolyn Sue (Susie), is 72, but he is too busy having fun to sink placidly into his dotage. Three days a week, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., he hosts a high-stakes game of five-card stud in his Manhattan apartment with his poker buddies. “He calls ’em friends,” Susie says, grinning. “They’re sharks!”
Ken Oakes, Orenstein’s longtime driver, brings him a glass of water and a few cough drops. “I’ve been driving Henry for 24 years, since I retired from my regular job as a manager for Sears,” he says. “I managed the toy department there. When the Transformers came out, we used to talk about it.” That’s because Orenstein was the man who saw the potential for Transformers in America. They made him a very rich man. Again.
“Transformers, more than meets the eye!” Orenstein croons.
“He sings all the time,” Susie says. “He sings himself to sleep!”
[...]
Henry turned the small toy car over in his hands, gauging the weight of it. He’d spotted the thing in a showroom at the New York Toy Fair, on a shelf off to the side, so far away from the main display he assumed it had been discarded. He gently flipped the front doors open and nudged the backseat, and poof: The car transformed into a plane. He thought, This is the best idea I’ve seen in many years!
“He went into a trance,” recalls Susie, who was with him that day. “I didn’t know what he was talking about!”
It was the early 1980s; Topper had filed for bankruptcy in 1972 after the bank called back their loan (Susie calls it “the blemish on his career”), but Henry had remained in the business, pitching ideas to large toy companies. He always had an eye for the overlooked, so when he saw that car turn into a plane, he got the feeling he’d had many times before. “Ideas don’t come in little pieces. It’s in; it’s out. It’s there, or it’s not. It’s like a sparkle,” he says. “I was just an inventor. You needed a big company to do what I thought should be done: making real transformations from complex things to other complex things.”
That tiny car was manufactured by a Japanese toy company named Takara. “I knew the president,” Orenstein says. “I went to him and said, ‘I think this could be a great thing, building a bridge between Japanese ingenuity and American marketing.’” He then went to Hasbro, the toy giant behind G.I. Joe and My Little Pony, and became a matchmaker, pitching his vision for a line of transforming toys that went far beyond cars turning into planes. “Very definitely, Henry was the bridge in this one transaction with Takara,” says Alan Hassenfeld, former chairman and CEO of Hasbro. “Henry basically had a sense that Transformers was going to be something that would be transformational for the toy industry.… To be able to take a car and, with a little bit of dexterity, change it into another toy, that was something magical.”
“It was Henry who really saw the magic, the potential, that was inside all these different brands that Takara was presenting,” says Tom Warner, Senior Vice President of the Transformers franchise. “There’s a lot of toys out there, but it takes a very special individual to look at something, identify it, and say it will be a big hit in the U.S. ”
[...]
Henry didn’t style Bumblebee or create Optimus Prime’s backstory—teams of writers, designers and artists at Hasbro developed the ubiquitous Transformers we know today—but he was there first, the one who saw the promise. “Henry was absolutely the catalyst that made this happen,” Hassenfeld says.
Hasbro, working with Takara, created the Transformers in 1984, and since then those multifaceted robots have become one of the most successful action figure brands in history, touching all outposts of popular culture, from comic books and a popular theme song to numerous TV series, imitators (GoBots, anyone?) and a blockbuster movie franchise. In 2007, the first Transformers movie made over $700 million worldwide. Three more films followed. Hasbro says the Transformers franchise has brought in more than $10 billion since 2004.
Categories:Toy News, Sightings Posted by:LOST Cybertronian | Credit(s): stinky and dingdOng of Cybertron.ca Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 40,834
Thanks to stinky and dingdOng of Cybertron.ca, we have confirmation of Transformers Titans Return Leader Class Sixshot with Decepticon Revolver as well as Titans Return Legends Class wave 3 spotted at Canadian retail. Sixshot was found at a Barrie area Walmart. While the Legends Class image shows just Bumblebee and Gnaw, Kickback is also part of the wave.
If you spot something new at retail let us know by using the Submit News link in the upper left hand corner of the front page. You can also let fellow collectors in your area know what is currently in local stores by posting in our Toy Sightings Forum.
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