Hasbro reveals Comic Edition Grimlock and Shockwave through Comicbook.com, and the cel shading splits the crew.
The crew remembers Transformers comic artist Jose Delbo, who passed away at 90.
IGN reveals Leader Class Sandstorm, and the crew calls it the first modern triple changer to nail both vehicle modes.
HasLab Omega Prime passes 8,000 backers, and Don weighs how many sets he really needs.
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Jose Delbo, Wonder Woman and Transformers Artist, Dies at 90
The crew calls Delbo the first artist to make Transformers look like robots. They single out his crowd scene of the Grimlock and Blaster leadership contest on the moon. The crew sends sympathies to his family. [Source: CBR]
HasLab Omega Prime Passes 8,000 Backers
After one week, Omega Prime has 8,286 backers toward its 10,000 goal, with five weeks left. Australian backers pay about $750 AUD through EB Games, with a $200 deposit. Don plans two or three sets. The crew advises separate orders for multiples, recalling Diecast’s HasLab Unicron trouble. [Source: Hasbro Pulse]
Transformers Generations Comic Book Shockwave and Grimlock Figures Unveiled
Comic Edition Grimlock brings swords and a crown, and Shockwave drains the Creation Matrix from Optimus Prime’s severed head. Chris dislikes the cel shading and halftone dots but will buy Shockwave anyway. Shockwave runs $40 and Grimlock about $60. The crew loves the bookcase packaging. [Source: Comicbook.com]
Transformers Legacy: Hasbro Reveals Triple Changer Sandstorm Figure
Leader Class Sandstorm looks great in both helicopter and dune buggy modes. The crew says the robot mode is the one that suffers this time. They hope the upcoming Studio Series 86 Springer is just as strong. [Source: IGN]
Takara Tomy Reveals Karakuri Statue Optimus Prime
The fixed-pose statue auto-transforms on a spinning base, with lights and Tessho Genda voice clips. The crew finds it neither a good statue nor a good toy. Price is unknown. [Source: Takara Tomy]
Combine and Ride EarthSpark Bumblebee and Twitch
The two-packs combine one vehicle and half a robot, much like Energon Powerlinx. The crew says the Twitch-on-Bumblebee combo works better than the reverse. [Source: Snakas Blog]
Dynamite Entertainment to Produce Transformers Trading Cards
Most of the crew has lost interest in trading cards, though one host is happy to see them. [Source: BWTF]
Hasbro Press Release Kicks Off 40th Anniversary Celebration
Hasbro plans 40 releases for the 40th anniversary. Super7 lists ReAction, blind box and Super Cyborg formats, but no Ultimates. A New Zealand Mint pure silver comic cover collectible catches Brian’s eye. [Source: BWTF]
Jada 1:24 Ghostbusters Crossover Vehicles
One car is an Ecto-1 in Optimus Prime colors, and the other is Optimus Prime in Ecto-1 colors. The crew says they would rather have a proper Ectotron redeco. [Source: TFormers]
Transformers Page Punchers Two-Packs
McFarlane’s Optimus Prime and Megatron and Bumblebee and Wheeljack two-packs sold out on Pulse. Rob would try them under $10 on clearance. [Source: Hasbro Pulse]
Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Gears In-Hand Images
Gears looks good, and the crew loves him. The transformation looks surprisingly complex. [Source: TFW2005]
Stylin Online Transformers Loot Box
The $66 box likely holds a T-shirt, socks and similar items, and the crew mostly mocks it. [Source: Stylin Online]
Bumblebee Mini Backpacks, Wallet and Pins by Loungefly
Nobody on the crew wants the Loungefly pins, wallet or mini backpack. [Source: TFW2005]
What We Got This Week
Matt
Matt had nothing in Transformers this week.
Don
Don got the Destroyer from Toy Easy’s naval warship combiner, which forms an energy crossbow. He also got Iron Factory’s Drill Horn for their Liokaiser, $40 shipped from Show-Z Store. He picked up Gamer Edition Starscream too but may not keep it.
Rob
Rob had nothing in Transformers this week.
Chris
Chris had nothing in Transformers this week.