Transformers 40th Anniversary product reveals

[canprime]

I didn't see a post about this so if there is one please ignore this one.


https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/02/06/503681-503681


I'm surprised at some of the reveals. Most of it is the usual stuff I would expect (crossovers, collabs, etc.)

However the toy products are the most interesting.


Most definitely the big ones, to me, are the comic "versus" releases of Grimlock and Shockwave.


Grimlock's colours are a "take it or leave it" thing for me since I have the first release already. However it does evoke the comic art pretty well for Grimlock. The big thing is he is getting swords!!! Looks like they'll be usable with the other Dinobots (as it should have been from the beginning). Sucks to have to get another to get the swords, but not surprising considering Hasbro's tactics in releasing figures over and over again.


Shockwave looks great in the light purple colours, but I am not digging the line/shading on his chest to evoke the comic look. I feel it distracts from his overall look. However I absolutely LOVE severed Optimus head from the comics. What a great accessory. Not loving the idea of paying leader class price for this (speculation) for less accessories than the original release, even with the Prime accessory.


The Jada Toys repaints of the decast vehicles is kind of cute, but not something I am looking to get.

[evenstaves]

Originally Posted by canprime

The big thing is he is getting swords!!! Looks like they'll be usable with the other Dinobots (as it should have been from the beginning). Sucks to have to get another to get the swords, but not surprising considering Hasbro's tactics in releasing figures over and over again

In one of those shots where he's holding all 3 swords?
One of them is visibly sagging

If they're all soft-plastic, they can keep em
https://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/...4/02/C_010.jpg

[RansakWORK]

Pretty underwhelming and a symptom of why Hasbro has lost over 50% of its market value in the last 2 years.

[RNSrobot]

holy goddamn fuck, MARVEL DECO GRIMLOCK AND SHOCKWAVE?

Immediate pre-order when they're up, insta-buy, no questions asks. They look AWESOME.

[RNSrobot]

Originally Posted by canprime

I didn't see a post about this so if there is one please ignore this one.


https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/02/06/503681-503681


I'm surprised at some of the reveals. Most of it is the usual stuff I would expect (crossovers, collabs, etc.)

However the toy products are the most interesting.


Most definitely the big ones, to me, are the comic "versus" releases of Grimlock and Shockwave.


Grimlock's colours are a "take it or leave it" thing for me since I have the first release already. However it does evoke the comic art pretty well for Grimlock. The big thing is he is getting swords!!! Looks like they'll be usable with the other Dinobots (as it should have been from the beginning). Sucks to have to get another to get the swords, but not surprising considering Hasbro's tactics in releasing figures over and over again.


Shockwave looks great in the light purple colours, but I am not digging the line/shading on his chest to evoke the comic look. I feel it distracts from his overall look. However I absolutely LOVE severed Optimus head from the comics. What a great accessory. Not loving the idea of paying leader class price for this (speculation) for less accessories than the original release, even with the Prime accessory.


The Jada Toys repaints of the decast vehicles is kind of cute, but not something I am looking to get.

I loooooooove the shading... and they even have frigging BEN DAY DOTS

[jtkv]

Are those new molds?
Grimlock seems to be from Studio Series 86...

[RNSrobot]

Originally Posted by jtkv

Are those new molds?
Grimlock seems to be from Studio Series 86...

Ss86 grim and shockwave is siege

[The7thParallel]

I just want the cards.

[canprime]

Originally Posted by The7thParallel

I just want the cards.

I like the cards as well, but I have seen similar, or the exact art numerous times over the past 20 years so I am not really excited for them, or looking to pic them up.

[jtkv]

Originally Posted by RNSrobot

Ss86 grim and shockwave is siege

Thanks...
The cell shading on Shockwave will match up with the 35th anniversary Siege figures.