Entries from Shadowbot tagged with 'transformers'
Prowl chimes in on my Criminal Law course - August 24, 2008 8:44 PM
"Hell," I said to myself, "this class is going to be a lot harder than I thought. It would have been nice for him to point this out sooner."...
- ⇒ eHobby Guardian Robot (link from May 1, 2008)
The eHobby repaint of Omega Supreme as a Guardian Robot has been a long time coming. I made a Guardian Robot from a mini SCF Omega Supreme figure years ago, but it wasn't quite as awesome as this new full-size version. Because it was, y'know, two inches tall.
A new avatar - May 1, 2008 10:20 AM
So yesterday, I made up a new background for my Twitter page, since I don't really use that old toy robot from iStockPhoto for anything anymore. The new background image is one of Classics Optimus Prime over a blurred Autobot...
My Saturday at Botcon 2008 - April 30, 2008 3:08 PM
Over the three years I've been to Botcon, I've enjoyed it more and more each year. This is not because the convention itself has gotten any better; as a general admission attendee, I don't really think I can comment on...
saturday! Saturday! SATURDAY! - April 22, 2008 2:51 PM
I'll be going to Botcon in Cinci this weekend, but as I'm just a poor soul, I'll be getting in with the general admission crowd on Saturday and Sunday. I look forward to seeing all of you folks there!...
Autobot Elite Guard Insignia - April 15, 2008 9:27 AM
I found a blank shirt for Veronica (do you know how hard it is to find blank colored shirts for a toddler?), and decided that instead of making her a generic Autobot or Decepticon shirt to wear to Botcon, I'd...
Application - April 10, 2008 1:55 PM
The application for which I drew up the Autobot and Decepticon logos: Obviously I'm not done doing them yet, since I've not done up a Decepticon one for him. I've got three more to do, so there will be a...
Decepticon Insignia in Transformers Animated style - April 7, 2008 2:54 PM
Having drawn up the Autobot symbol in Illustrator, and learned a bit about the pen tool in the process, it seemed obvious that I'd also have to do the Decepticon symbol. Unlike the Autobot symbol, the TF Animated Decepticon symbol...
Autobot Insignia in the Transformers Animated style - April 7, 2008 1:06 PM
I'm making Warren some geeky onesies, and in the process have found that it's nigh-impossible to find a high-quality version of the Autobot symbol from TF Animated anywhere on the web. It's a little different from the classic Autobot symbol,...
Armada/Micron Legend Supercon Optimus Prime - March 25, 2008 9:43 AM
Transformers: Armada, for the most part, sucked. It was an interesting experiment; the Mini-cons were a neat idea, and I'm glad they've been carried over into subsequent lines. But all of the fiction, cartoons and comics, made me wince...
- ⇒ Premium Movie Leader Optimus Prime (link from Mar 21, 2008)
A short video showing the modifications we'll see in the upcoming "premium" Optimus Prime figure. Looks like that sword arm is extra-sharp, which is absolutely crazy for a Hasbro toy. It also looks like it's got a remolded head, and makes the classic G1 transformation sound when you activate the automorph feature.
- ⇒ Transformers Animated Grimlock robot mode images (link from Mar 11, 2008)
Every image of toys from this series, particularly re-imaginings of old characters, makes my wallet hurt. I'm trying to save for law school, damn it Hasbro! Why do you torture me?
- ⇒ I must have this Prime transfer on a onesie (link from Mar 11, 2008)
Check out all of these wonderful kiddie Transformers products the author is putting together! I must have onesies of the Optimus, Rodimus, and Shockwave designs for Warren, and shirts for Veronica.
Is there a good reason to renew my Transformers Club membership? - March 9, 2008 5:12 PM
My subscription to the Transformers Collectors Club, which I joined last year at Botcon, has expired (on my son's birthday). It's $40 to renew. So I ask you, fellow Transformers fans, is it worth it? What did I get for...
Generation One Optimus Prime - March 7, 2008 2:55 PM
I've realized that I can't do a review series of Optimus Prime figures without first taking a look at the original. When I speak of 'classic Optimus design elements,' it'd be nice to have something to link to. Of course,...
- ⇒ Shockwave and Ultra Magnus Revoltech customs from Wonderfest (link from Feb 25, 2008)
Takara-Tomy featured two custom Revoltech figures in their booth at Wonderfest: Ultra Magnus (linked above) and Shockwave, both of which I would purchase in an instant if they were actual retail products. This is extremely similar, if not the same one as, the Shockwave custom Revoltech figure that showed up at Botcon last year.
For more about the Transformers exhibit at Wonderfest, check out the Wonderfest image gallery at TNI, and this discussion at the Allspark with some folks who were actually at the show.
Movie Voyager Optimus Prime - February 21, 2008 11:57 AM
Of the myriad versions of Optimus Prime to be released in conjunction with the 2007 Transformers movie, this one is simply the best. Granted, it isn't the most accurate to the film (the Leader-class figure can claim that distinction), but...
Optimus Prime: A Commentary Series - February 19, 2008 12:34 PM
“The wisdom of the ages — it’s lost.” “No, not lost. We’re all a little wiser now.” “But the matrix is empty!” “It’s up to all of us to fill it again, with the wisdom we accumulate from this...
Transformers Toyfair Roundup - February 16, 2008 9:40 PM
I certainly don't miss going to Toyfair. Sitting at home and letting people bring news to me is so much more relaxing and nice than having to chase all over Manhattan at the whims of these companies. So far, the...
- ⇒ Transformers Classics at WizardUniverse (link from Feb 16, 2008)
Now these look superb. Each figure is incredibly posed, and they all scream buy me. Are you looking at this, Transformers Fan Club magazine photo person? Because this is how it's done.
Even though we should have expected it, particularly in a line called Universe, I'm kind of sad to see recycled Cybertron figures. Particularly Blaster, because that means we won't get a new Classics-ized mold of one of my favorite characters. The Cybertron Soundwave mold is not one of my favorites; ergo, I'll not be purchasing Blaster.
By the way, the New York Toy Fair is starting, so look for more links in the coming days to new toys. Of course, if you're the type who's coming here looking for links to Toyfair coverage, you're only looking because you're idly curious, not because you actually care about new toys introduced this week. That's okay with me.
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