Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 11:34AM CDT
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Million Publishing have updated their website with a mock-up of the packaging for their upcoming exclusive United Artfire with Nightstick and Sparks. We've also mirrored the previously released promotional images of the figure.
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Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1414587)
Posted by Tigertrack on August 29th, 2012 @ 1:43pm CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on August 29th, 2012 @ 1:43pm CDT
Looks like an awesome package.
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1414622)
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on August 29th, 2012 @ 3:18pm CDT
Agreed, this'll be my third version of this mould and most expensive too...
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on August 29th, 2012 @ 3:18pm CDT
tigertracks 24 wrote:Looks like an awesome package.
Agreed, this'll be my third version of this mould and most expensive too...
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1414627)
Posted by gothsaurus on August 29th, 2012 @ 3:30pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on August 29th, 2012 @ 3:30pm CDT
Yeah, I was hoping they'd put out this recolor/retool from the start. Not to mention the Targetmaster buddies take it over the top. Fantastic. 
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1414767)
Posted by alexison on August 29th, 2012 @ 10:33pm CDT
Posted by alexison on August 29th, 2012 @ 10:33pm CDT
Cannot wait!
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1414837)
Posted by KNM2012 on August 30th, 2012 @ 3:22am CDT
Posted by KNM2012 on August 30th, 2012 @ 3:22am CDT
What I find to be a bit off (besides the 
symbol, as the original had it be centered) is the fact that in the manga portion of the G1 continuity, Artfire was a sniper-type. Yet, they have him be a "Double Targetmaster."
Also, ironically (for me), the packaging makes me wish I had gotten Stepper.
symbol, as the original had it be centered) is the fact that in the manga portion of the G1 continuity, Artfire was a sniper-type. Yet, they have him be a "Double Targetmaster."Also, ironically (for me), the packaging makes me wish I had gotten Stepper.
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1414900)
Posted by gothsaurus on August 30th, 2012 @ 10:11am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on August 30th, 2012 @ 10:11am CDT
Uhhhh... that's his short range and long range sniper rifles ;-D
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1415017)
Posted by KNM2012 on August 30th, 2012 @ 3:15pm CDT
That is another thing... Nightstick is his partner, at least in the manga as well. And in UNITED, it's Sparks. So either way, it looks like they had him go from sniper to sharpshooter.
So they turned him from being a sniper-based Tragetmaster to something that they will not explain, which will annoy me to no ends.
Posted by KNM2012 on August 30th, 2012 @ 3:15pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:Uhhhh... that's his short range and long range sniper rifles ;-D
That is another thing... Nightstick is his partner, at least in the manga as well. And in UNITED, it's Sparks. So either way, it looks like they had him go from sniper to sharpshooter.
So they turned him from being a sniper-based Tragetmaster to something that they will not explain, which will annoy me to no ends.
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1415019)
Posted by RhA on August 30th, 2012 @ 3:17pm CDT
Posted by RhA on August 30th, 2012 @ 3:17pm CDT
It's glorious.
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1415071)
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on August 30th, 2012 @ 5:45pm CDT
I jumped on Stepper the minute Artfire was announced! I always thought it was a shame they haven't paired these two up in the G1-reissues too...
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on August 30th, 2012 @ 5:45pm CDT
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Also, ironically (for me), the packaging makes me wish I had gotten Stepper.
I jumped on Stepper the minute Artfire was announced! I always thought it was a shame they haven't paired these two up in the G1-reissues too...
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1415161)
Posted by KNM2012 on August 30th, 2012 @ 10:53pm CDT
Very nice call on that move!
I was the complete opposite, though. Mostly because even though he did interest me, I had no interest in the UNITED line. And when I decided to just get him, he was sold out. But I cannot complain as I ended up buying Meister (Jazz) and Sky Lynx later on.
Also... With G1 Stepper, there is the Transformers Collection series version. The only downside I see with that one is that both the box art and figure does not include a on his chest. But despite that, I'd love to see an Encore edition version that includes them both together.
Posted by KNM2012 on August 30th, 2012 @ 10:53pm CDT
Pretender Skywarp wrote:KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Also, ironically (for me), the packaging makes me wish I had gotten Stepper.
I jumped on Stepper the minute Artfire was announced! I always thought it was a shame they haven't paired these two up in the G1-reissues too...
Very nice call on that move!
I was the complete opposite, though. Mostly because even though he did interest me, I had no interest in the UNITED line. And when I decided to just get him, he was sold out. But I cannot complain as I ended up buying Meister (Jazz) and Sky Lynx later on.
Also... With G1 Stepper, there is the Transformers Collection series version. The only downside I see with that one is that both the box art and figure does not include a
on his chest. But despite that, I'd love to see an Encore edition version that includes them both together.
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1415226)
Posted by Stockade on August 31st, 2012 @ 7:34am CDT
Posted by Stockade on August 31st, 2012 @ 7:34am CDT
WOW! this is really nice! and comes with two Target Masters as well? pretty damn cool.
Anyone have an idea on price and release date?
Anyone have an idea on price and release date?
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1415260)
Posted by Flux Convoy on August 31st, 2012 @ 8:55am CDT
Posted by Flux Convoy on August 31st, 2012 @ 8:55am CDT
I'm excited for this guy to join his buddy Stepper.
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1415273)
Posted by gothsaurus on August 31st, 2012 @ 9:23am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on August 31st, 2012 @ 9:23am CDT
Agreed on the G1 reissue. Been waiting a while, HasTak. I know you've got the mold. My G1 Stepper's not getting any younger! 
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1415462)
Posted by KNM2012 on August 31st, 2012 @ 6:46pm CDT
Again... Takara had already reissued Stepper. TFC-15 is his number for that reissue, and the mold for his head was used on "Encore" Meister.
As Hasbro, they reissued him in the Commemorative series as Ricochet.
However... It is Artfire that needs a reissue. Hasbro said that if they brought back the Commemorative series, they'd consider adding him. But nothing has been done about that. And Takara Tomy is tight lip, and left him as a very rare piece.
Posted by KNM2012 on August 31st, 2012 @ 6:46pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:Agreed on the G1 reissue. Been waiting a while, HasTak. I know you've got the mold. My G1 Stepper's not getting any younger!
Again... Takara had already reissued Stepper. TFC-15 is his number for that reissue, and the mold for his head was used on "Encore" Meister.
As Hasbro, they reissued him in the Commemorative series as Ricochet.
However... It is Artfire that needs a reissue. Hasbro said that if they brought back the Commemorative series, they'd consider adding him. But nothing has been done about that. And Takara Tomy is tight lip, and left him as a very rare piece.
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1416460)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 3rd, 2012 @ 1:57pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on September 3rd, 2012 @ 1:57pm CDT
Yeah, I think you misunderstood. I was implying my Stepper was LONELY. It's Artfire that I'm waiting on.
Re: Million Publishing United Artfire Packaging (1416479)
Posted by KNM2012 on September 3rd, 2012 @ 3:00pm CDT
I am sorry that I did, but I was forced to take it at face value.
Besides, I can understand. Because in the manga continuity portion of Headmasters, I kind of see those two being friends. Especially with Artfire's patience being his strong point... And that would allow him to see Stepper as the person he really is, and not the person other Autobots see him as being.
Posted by KNM2012 on September 3rd, 2012 @ 3:00pm CDT
gothsaurus wrote:Yeah, I think you misunderstood. I was implying my Stepper was LONELY. It's Artfire that I'm waiting on.
I am sorry that I did, but I was forced to take it at face value.
Besides, I can understand. Because in the manga continuity portion of Headmasters, I kind of see those two being friends. Especially with Artfire's patience being his strong point... And that would allow him to see Stepper as the person he really is, and not the person other Autobots see him as being.
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