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Gammatron 64 posted:I wonder if TFs caught on in Europe outside of the UK. From what I understand, their releases were very limited, and often didn't get released until years later. I just bookmarked this thread because I kind of got interested in Transformers after having a glimpse of the Prime series and loving the animation on it. I don't know that much about what toys are hot or not, but apparently someone made a decent writeup on the selection in my country. I would want to know if this is "great" or "meh" or somewhere in between. And my mom told me that there might be some transformers toys up in the attic of the house, running the dates I have a reason to believe those are G1 toys though I'm not that interested in any treasure hunt to go check.
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Gammatron 64 posted:The selection and prices in Iceland are absurd. Australians often have to pay double what Americans do, whereas folks from Iceland have to pay the equivalent of $110 for a $30 toy. Good thing I'm more into comics or TV series than toys. Good grief I never would have had any idea that we were overpaying by that much compared to the US. I was at that store showcased in that article and special ordered MTMTE books. Well, I think so since I came in there without having done any research and that the man at the counter was not that informative of the comic stock. And to let you know, Iceland is not a English-speaking country.
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Gammatron 64 posted:I'm aware. I can be a little short bus on occasion, but I'm not that dumb, dude. Sorry, I've actually met people who have thought this before. As of Transformers collectors, given that I had to special order the first binding of MTMTE, I'm inclined to believe that article about how there's less than dozen TF collectors in my country. And I'm not going to join the toy collection thing any time soon, even though the article indicates we get better stock than some stores in the UK.
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Well, I had the chance to check the attic at home to see if there were any transformers toys as my mom said. However I didn't find anything, but then my mom said they had been tiny, while I had been looking for the regular sized toys I the same size that's being sold now. Would there have been any "smaller than a smartphone" transformers been sold circa 1989-1992 or so? Iced Cocoa fucked around with this message at 21:15 on Jun 27, 2013 |
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Jun 27, 2013 20:32
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Well, I just showed the Micromasters to my mom and she's convinced that the toys my brother included Detour and Roadhugger. Thanks for the info!
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In regard of who gets what armor/title, I remember in the decepticon issue, at the end, that deathbot comes carrying a list of the dead he has visited. I can't remember all the names, but Ultra Magnus and Drift were on that list (it was 18 months later kind of thing) How does that factor into those theories? Iced Cocoa fucked around with this message at 22:49 on Aug 17, 2013 |
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Aug 17, 2013 22:33
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While at the "Nerd store" in my country (The only one that specializes in collectibles, comics, DVDs and whatever sci-fi/fantasy novels there are out) I picked up the MtMtE volumes, one of the staff there is apparently a big fan of upselling, or of Transformers. He told me Whirl figurine was coming, and two other figurines from the IDW comics were already out. And when I said I was not into collecting, but the only figure I would be interested in owning was Soundwave Masterpiece, he said he could special order that for me. However given the lousy exchange rate and the shipping cost, it would be double the US price. Is it worth it? I'm loving stoked over the fact that getting Soundwave Masterpiece is actually possible for me. Or should I check if he can get "Swerve with drink tray" figurine when that comes out?
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Aug 19, 2013 19:17
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Keldroc posted:I spent about double the US price on the Takara Soundwave and his cassettes, and don't regret it one bit. If there's one figure you go crazy over-budget for, I'd make it MP Soundwave. Blackheart posted:The guy you talked to was probably refering to the Takara MP Soundwave, which only comes with Laserbeak though, so get more info before making a decision. Getting kinda confused, Takara only has Laserbeak but you speak of casettes. Are those sold separately? I've not gone back to ask for more info, probably going to do it when I get my next paycheck, but a clarification would be nice.
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Aug 20, 2013 01:13
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A quick question, what is with Trailcutter/Trailblazer thing? I've seen it referenced couple of times already, is it something in MtMtE that I missed?
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Edit: Nope, never mind that speculation. That was a great way to finish Transformers Prime. Even has some foundation for RiD or MtMtE when you're reaching but I doubt they'll go that way. I just ordered Soundwave MasterPiece from Takara through the specialist store. Want to know Iceland's insane prices? $228 for Soundwave MP, $82 for each pack of two of his tapes. Iced Cocoa fucked around with this message at 01:14 on Sep 15, 2013 |
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It's cheaper than the Hasbro version. As for extra cassettes, I'll figure out in time if I want to buy Rumble/Ravage or not. Not going to touch on the other two anyway. The guy at the store also tried to up-sell this, telling me about Soundblaster and how he has Ratbat, the coolest of them all. I am not that interested.
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I also noticed one thing just now. Empyrean Suite is a song that Skids hears in his mind, something revealed in his session with Chromedome, I forget which issue. Then Ratchet reveals in #16 that the Empyrean Suite is Ultra Magnus' favorite. So it's not that hard to put two and two together. I don't know why the nudge gun didn't erased the memory of the song. As for the Phase Sixer talk, I'm thinking that Brainstorm's doing the research into that now. He probably knows about the whatever ingredient used to make the Phase Sixers from Chromedome, and given that Brainstorm has probably worked with less, he might be using that point one percenter to make the autobot Phase Sixer that Prowl wants. So many plot hooks for "Season Two". Rodimus is the one required to find the Knights in order to save Cybertron, at least according to Drift. Pharma's body is stolen by whatever Skids went to. The Spark Skids spoke to spoke of Luna 1, or something that shared Luna 1's pattern on the dark side. Tyrest's up and running, Brainstorm's point one percenter + Prowl wants Phase Sixer. Someone opened Brainstorm's briefcase and Brainstorm has tasked Swerve to find out who did it and probably figure out why he's not missing a head right now. Am I missing anything? ˅˅˅ I got no excuse, sorry. Iced Cocoa fucked around with this message at 23:26 on Sep 26, 2013 |
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Sep 26, 2013 22:03
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Veg posted:Rereading MTMTE from the start, You forgot one: http://imgur.com/zpnKzAw
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Podges posted:I wish I had a better quality version of this image but someone pointed this conversation out from a previous issue. Hey, have a better quality:  You said James Roberts is doing some book-signing in Manchester? I got a friend who might want to go for me, but I can't seem to find any information about this signing. Where and when is it?
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So this finally arrived today: Wish I had something better to photograph with than a crappy cellphone camera. Given the price and the size of the box I thought he would be bigger. But he's pretty well done. Now to resist the urge to buy Ultra Magnus when he comes. Unless he's all white redeco of Optimus Prime. Because what the hell is up with that?
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Podges posted:That UK signing I mentioned a while ago with James Roberts and Nick Roche on Nov 2nd is definitely on now. So if anyone can make it up to Manchester next week, give me a shout if you need any copies of the trades or single issues of MTMTE ordered in. I'm getting extras anyway but it'll be good to be able to put stuff aside ready for people. Aw, my friend in the UK is busy that weekend. And I can't exactly afford a ticket all the way to Manchester for just an autograph and Ratchet sketch. I knew it was a long shot anyway.
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Captain Invictus posted:If Swerve is ever in a Transformers cartoon, he's gotta be voiced by that John Mulaney. Is it possible to
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I'm pretty sure that it's the movie, if Megatron's resurrection pretty much mirrors his resurrection in the old Transformers movie. And also because Megatron stays alive by the end of the movie.
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Blackheart posted:What, when did the spoilered part happen? At the end of #21. It's in the short story. Fort Max decides to stay and guard Luna 1 with Red Alert when the Lost Light leaves.
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Veg posted:Dark Cybertron is just a lame Robots In Disguise event crossing over into MTMTE to get more readers and really I cant wait for March. I would have thought that RiD has more readers because it was about the main gang that's in the movies and the old cartoons. Or am I parsing this sentence wrong and it's about getting more reader to read MtMtE? Are there any numbers of sold issues for each series perhaps?
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So, I read an old interview with Roberts about how there would be a clear "Before Dark Cybertron" and "After Dark Cybertron" divide in the comics instead of Dark Cybertron being totally forgettable. I decided to read the comics and found this little gem: MtMtE #22 An Ammonites combiner is holding Thunderclash hostage, rambling about their war.  MtMtE #24 (Dark Cybertron #4) The main characters of the Lost Light segment encounter the Ammonites elsewhere and draw their fire so the ship will not be destroyed. They find Metroplex.  So Metroplex can somehow destroy a planet.
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Rita Repulsa posted:You sure Shockwave's not the dark cyclops? Duh, that makes more sense.  Forgot the Covenant of Primus thing. Dunno how they would go about contacting him though. Just felt it was odd that the Ammonites were at the same place as Metroplex, which is where my leap of logic came from.
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My favorite moment from the latest issue: Why is it that I feel like nothing has been accomplished in this issue and the only crowd worth checking on is the Lost Light crew? And that revelation. Holy poo poo. I thought that "Season 2" would be more about Tyrest and Starsaber and whatever that stole Pharma.
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Spiderdrake posted:You two are killing me. Plus it wouldn't be the first Megapod, even. Rodimus was told by Drift that if he weren't the one to lead the Quest Cybertron would fall. So I doubt that Rodimus would abandon it, and Optimus has said that he trusts Rodimus to continue his quest and trusts Bee to be in charge of the autobots on Cybertron. As seen in one of the last pages of Dark Cybertron #1, Rodimus' body is going to be crushed. It might be that he could end up wearing Megatron's shell, because after Megatron's attempted takeover earlier, I doubt he would turn to the Autobot side. As for Wingblade, that's most likely going to happen on Cybertron, but all we know is that she annoys Starscream and I can't make any theories based on this little.
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Knormal posted:So you know how everyone in here's been talking up those Switch-n-Go Dinos? Apparently Hasbro took notice. Doesn't this say "Fantasy scene"? Because Heatwave here seems to transform into a boat of some kind, Prime transforms into a monster truck and Bumblebee is a motorcycle? Not seeing actual dinobot transformers. I'm kind of new into the whole Transformers toy thing, more interested in the comics, but are "Fantasy Scene" kind of thing something you can rely on happening in the future? Iced Cocoa fucked around with this message at 14:37 on Jan 20, 2014 |
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I have just seen Skids few days ago, but given where I live buying and sending will probably cost the price of three Skids on ebay. There is also in the same store a Metroplex that has been unsold for more than two months. Edit: Maybe expand on this a bit. I recently bought Legion Prowl and Ratchet to have at work since I always need to be messing with something which usually ends up with me destroying pens.  I'm pretty sure that both are some third-shift kind of deal because they're both lovely. Prowl's spoiler isn't shiny looking and dull, so is one of his rear wheel fender, creating this asymmetric look in him. And if nudging him slightly he'll snap out of place in his car form. Ratchet only has one issue, one of his wheels don't move. Each cost the equivalent of $17.50. And I did not feel ripped off. I don't dare to think what Swerve will cost when he hits the store. Iced Cocoa fucked around with this message at 23:38 on Jan 24, 2014 |
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Hahaha oh god  I was looking forwards to getting Swerve. Just called the store that specializes in this sort of thing, apparently the guy who does know his way around ordering TF toys went on a three month paternity leave, and all the other staff in the store don't knows if it is possible to order Cosmos/Swerve at all since their usual ordering sites do not have them listed.There are so many Skids and Goldbugs and Trailcutter and a Waspinator or two at the store but I'm probably never going to see Swerve.
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Swerve! Cosmos!  Tailgate!  There is a chance! 
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There is also the thing where the message has not yet been sent. The whole casket thing reminds me of the whole Scavenger-con saga where they do deal with Grimlock being in stasis, while "don't look in the basement" is because of Overlord. The whole Aequitas is a bit stranger. I don't have the issues at hand right now, but it was basically a supercomputer that calculated guild and was used in trials over Autobots, and kept all the data of their crimes which the Wreckers were sent to recover. But given how Overlord is, I feel more that he didn't care one bit about Aequitas, hellbent on getting Megatron to notice him so his "excuse" to torture Fort Max was pretty much killing time, Aequitas or not. Basically Aequitas was never his goal to begin with.
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I've never been 100% sure that it was Rodimus carrying the Matrix that reignited the hotspot. Because someone else manages to touch down at the same time.
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Does anyone know if Rumble & Jaguar Masterpiece, MP-15, has any knockoffs? I put in a special order for it through a specialist store in my country so that my MP Soundwave wouldn't just have Laserbeak/Condor, but when I opened the package I saw that I am missing the Thruster Guns and the mount for the Piledrivers. Just kind of disappointed, that's all. I'm not really looking for replacement parts, just want to know if the store did order a knock-off.
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Ka0 posted:It has and they are basically the same. The box lacks the rivetted texture of the original and Rumble's eye-visor is painted in glossy red rather than metallic red. Other than that there shouldn't be any differences, the KO comes with everything the orignal has so you got shafted. Box has texture and the visor seems to have the same kind of paint as the rest of him so I guess I got shafted on the real deal.
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Sentinel Red posted:Preview for the next RiD is out and it features a pre-Light departure flashback with some interesting implications: Didn't he tell Swerve that the briefcase was opened when he didn't have it? I think he also had the briefcase before or very shortly after the events of Wreckers.
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Soundwave is great. I never had any problem with it other than it being kinda scary to unsnap his legs when transforming him back to robot.
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Given that Cyclonus is getting wrecked in the Dead Universe and Hardhead is alive and well I guess it's very hard to kill Hardhead to begin with, and it doesn't have to do only with his hard noggin. And the bolt that "kills" Brainstorm comes from Nova Prime's "shell", so it might be that Brainstorm was in some way killed by the Dark Universe. Or it might be like a death clock, except it just outright tells you if you're dying or not. The green spark might very well be his last chance to survive.
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An Angry Bug posted:So is the next Dark Cybertron issue just never coming out? It's been weeks. It comes out next week, according to iTunes.
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I wonder if there is some executive meddling going on with this, because Megatron also went good at the end of Transformers: Prime TV series. It just feels odd to have that thing happen in both the comic and the TV series. Rung asking Swerve if he was going an impression on Blurr was cute. 
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 This is what I call a good end to a war. The latest issue is the best Dark Cybertron issue.
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Rita Repulsa posted:cover of windblade #3, sharing because I cannot believe a transformers comic has a cover this drat pretty I have to say that I've not been in the transformer scene for that long, but at first glance it looks like it's Animated Megatron reflected in her eyes. Who is this really supposed to be?
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