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 Aug 24 2009, 11:00 AM
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#181
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Group: Citizen Posts: 613 Joined: 4-January 08 Member No.: 11,203 Faction: Unicron's Spawn  |
I need this badly.
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Aug 24 2009, 11:32 AM
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#182
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 Autobot Ally Group: Citizen Posts: 5,826 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,013 Faction: Free Agent |
You know, I've got to say, I can't remember the last time the fandom had such universally positive things to say about a new TF-related product. The fact that this also comes from a fan is just even better!
I blogged a few thoughts about picking up my copy at the Burbank signing on Saturday here. This post has been edited by G.B.Blackrock: Aug 24 2009, 11:32 AM -------------------- Have a question about BotCon exclusives? Check out The Unofficial Club and Convention Exclusive Datasheet
  Proud member of the Action Master Thundercracker Fanclub! If you want to see an Action Master-colored Thundercracker made, join the club! Shout it from the rafters, let your voice be heard! Learn more here! |
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Aug 24 2009, 01:51 PM
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#183
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 ....Boobies...! Group: Citizen Posts: 5,371 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Land of the never rising sun, England Member No.: 5,090 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(G.B.Blackrock @ Aug 24 2009, 11:32 AM)  You know, I've got to say, I can't remember the last time the fandom had such universally positive things to say about a new TF-related product. The fact that this also comes from a fan is just even better! I blogged a few thoughts about picking up my copy at the Burbank signing on Saturday here. Bootiful, ain't it, guv? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) -------------------- |
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Aug 24 2009, 03:30 PM
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#184
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 Animated - for her pleasure! Group: Citizen Posts: 7,752 Joined: 30-March 04 From: Montreal Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Autobot |
-------------------- There is great evil afoot, and Lockdown shall suffer greatly.
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Aug 24 2009, 03:47 PM
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#185
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Autobot Ally Group: Citizen Posts: 5,826 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,013 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Detour @ Aug 24 2009, 01:30 PM) I don't see how your comment relates to the link I gave... What am I missing? -------------------- Have a question about BotCon exclusives? Check out The Unofficial Club and Convention Exclusive Datasheet
Proud member of the Action Master Thundercracker Fanclub! If you want to see an Action Master-colored Thundercracker made, join the club! Shout it from the rafters, let your voice be heard! Learn more here! |
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Aug 24 2009, 03:56 PM
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#186
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 The Failure Group: Citizen Posts: 1,471 Joined: 21-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 9,388 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(G.B.Blackrock @ Aug 24 2009, 03:47 PM) QUOTE(Detour @ Aug 24 2009, 01:30 PM) I don't see how your comment relates to the link I gave... What am I missing? Lockdown calls Ratchet Cool Hand Lube in the Ratchet bio pic you posted. --------------------  |
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Aug 24 2009, 04:16 PM
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#187
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Autobot Ally Group: Citizen Posts: 5,826 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,013 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Shattered @ Aug 24 2009, 01:56 PM) QUOTE(G.B.Blackrock @ Aug 24 2009, 03:47 PM) QUOTE(Detour @ Aug 24 2009, 01:30 PM) I don't see how your comment relates to the link I gave... What am I missing? Lockdown calls Ratchet Cool Hand Lube in the Ratchet bio pic you posted. -------------------- Have a question about BotCon exclusives? Check out The Unofficial Club and Convention Exclusive Datasheet
Proud member of the Action Master Thundercracker Fanclub! If you want to see an Action Master-colored Thundercracker made, join the club! Shout it from the rafters, let your voice be heard! Learn more here! |
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Aug 24 2009, 05:01 PM
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 Regular or unleaded? Group: Citizen Posts: 3,915 Joined: 28-September 03 Member No.: 3,634 |
Ahahahaha, classic! The page for "Return of the Headmaster" is done as an entry from Sentinel Prime's private journal, and all the Cybertronix on it translates into Tick quotes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif)
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Aug 24 2009, 05:36 PM
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 Rightfully cute Group: Citizen Posts: 6,675 Joined: 8-September 08 From: Florida Member No.: 11,979 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
QUOTE(Chris McFeely @ Aug 24 2009, 06:01 PM) Ahahahaha, classic! The page for "Return of the Headmaster" is done as an entry from Sentinel Prime's private journal, and all the Cybertronix on it translates into Tick quotes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) That is the single most awesome theing relating to Sentinel Prime EVER. -------------------- QUOTE(Stephen Colbert) Good night, America. I'll see you in your dreams. I'll be the insane clown hovering over your bed with a knife. |
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Aug 24 2009, 09:00 PM
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#190
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 You know what to do... Group: Citizen Posts: 4,167 Joined: 17-May 06 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 8,292 |
I am doing the dance of glee because Amazon finally changed the projected delivery date from the end of September, to the 1st.
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Aug 25 2009, 03:35 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 36,555 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Huh. I ordered mine of Ebay last Wednesday and recieved it two days later.
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Aug 25 2009, 04:34 AM
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 Pronounced land- base- red. Not land- baserd Group: Citizen Posts: 1,193 Joined: 27-December 08 Member No.: 12,183 Faction: Maximal |
So, you guys really can't let me have any money can you?
*pads pockets looking vainly for $30 something dollars* -------------------- I'm still in the avatar. Over there. In the corner. With the wings.
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Aug 25 2009, 10:01 AM
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 Frater Group: Citizen Posts: 1,997 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 11,989 Faction: Maximal |
It's only $20.
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Aug 25 2009, 11:37 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 93 Joined: 20-April 07 Member No.: 10,141 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(landbasered @ Aug 25 2009, 02:34 AM) So, you guys really can't let me have any money can you? *pads pockets looking vainly for $30 something dollars* You can get it for less than $15 on Amazon, which is now shipping them out and getting more in just a couple of days. -JimS |
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Aug 25 2009, 01:44 PM
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Regular or unleaded? Group: Citizen Posts: 3,915 Joined: 28-September 03 Member No.: 3,634 |
QUOTE(Chris McFeely @ Aug 22 2009, 02:42 PM) QUOTE(Thylacine2000 @ Aug 22 2009, 02:39 PM) People who don't have the book yet, shouldn't get the impression that we only love it for the references. We love it for being a thorough and respectful and beyond-super-detailed index of the entire Animated universe and backstory. The references are fun because readers have to do a little work on their own to decipher them. It's like that kid in "Christmas Story" with his Li'l Orphan Annie decoder ring, except this time actually worthwhile. Oh my God, dude, I would NOT be surprised if the last Cybertronix message told me to drink my Ovaltine. HEY GUESS WHAT -------------------- |
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Aug 25 2009, 02:51 PM
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Rightfully cute Group: Citizen Posts: 6,675 Joined: 8-September 08 From: Florida Member No.: 11,979 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
QUOTE(Chris McFeely @ Aug 25 2009, 02:44 PM) QUOTE(Chris McFeely @ Aug 22 2009, 02:42 PM) QUOTE(Thylacine2000 @ Aug 22 2009, 02:39 PM) People who don't have the book yet, shouldn't get the impression that we only love it for the references. We love it for being a thorough and respectful and beyond-super-detailed index of the entire Animated universe and backstory. The references are fun because readers have to do a little work on their own to decipher them. It's like that kid in "Christmas Story" with his Li'l Orphan Annie decoder ring, except this time actually worthwhile. Oh my God, dude, I would NOT be surprised if the last Cybertronix message told me to drink my Ovaltine. HEY GUESS WHAT Chicken butt? -------------------- QUOTE(Stephen Colbert) Good night, America. I'll see you in your dreams. I'll be the insane clown hovering over your bed with a knife. |
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Aug 25 2009, 03:20 PM
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#197
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Pronounced land- base- red. Not land- baserd Group: Citizen Posts: 1,193 Joined: 27-December 08 Member No.: 12,183 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(Jim S @ Aug 25 2009, 11:37 AM) QUOTE(landbasered @ Aug 25 2009, 02:34 AM) So, you guys really can't let me have any money can you? *pads pockets looking vainly for $30 something dollars* You can get it for less than $15 on Amazon, which is now shipping them out and getting more in just a couple of days. -JimS *twitch* *Drool* Yeah, I'm going to have to get this. -------------------- I'm still in the avatar. Over there. In the corner. With the wings.
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Aug 25 2009, 06:04 PM
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#198
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 2,982 Joined: 21-January 02 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 469 |
I haven't really watched many episodes of Transformers Animated but love coffee table books and reference books even more so I've been excited to get this since I read about it's existence last year. Unfortunately I'm going to have to wait for a while because Chapters has been really late with getting their shipments in lately of stuff. They still don't have any in store copies of Star Wars The Essential Atlas so I have no idea how long i'm going to have to wait to get this book...probably another couple of months which is frustrating to no end.
Dark Destroyer -------------------- The Destroyer of Worlds
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Aug 25 2009, 06:06 PM
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 Golden Spider Duck Group: Citizen Posts: 2,688 Joined: 31-May 06 From: Floridia Member No.: 8,355 Faction: Decepticon |
Chapters can't do a special order for you?
-------------------- QUOTE(Dvandom @ Oct 2 2009, 12:11 PM) "Gee, Prime, couldn't you have just removed his spark?" "I did. With my gun." ---Dave |
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Aug 25 2009, 08:28 PM
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 Disney Crossovers are everywhere... Group: Citizen Posts: 2,316 Joined: 14-December 08 Member No.: 12,164 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
This... is quite possibly the best fan guide that I've ever read. I have spent two days going through it page by page, and I cannot wait to get back to the beginning and do it again. Every single page has some new fact, a reference, a picture, SOMETHING that makes me happy I bought the book. Every damn page.
I got about five pages in before I began to wonder if Jim and Bill didn't figure out a way to compress Derrick's office into book form. And the various references... they are geeks and proud of it. This is not just a Transformers guide--it is a testament to pop culture. Even better, it's well-written. The bios actually FEEL like the characters wrote them. I started a fun little game with myself: read the first two sentences, guess the character. I was right every time, because these guys are just that good at capturing the personalities. I could literally hear them saying it as I read. To anyone on the fence (all three of you at this point), this is one fantastic book that is well worth the cover price. If the show was a love letter to the fans, this book is an offer to elope with them. I eagerly await a volume two. Heck, I look forward to anything these guys put together in the future. Seriously, they can put up a preorder for a Unicron Trilogy guide and test me--if it's even HALF as well-done, it would STILL be good. If anyone spots a Centurions reference, point it out. I'm sure there's one in here somewhere... everything else is. QUOTE(The Walky @ Aug 22 2009, 08:26 PM) (And, yeah, you should know anyway that there were no Predacons in Animated continuity, despite the title of one episode.) Right. They never used the word "Predacons" in the episode itself, which is where it matters. Since the airing of that episode, I've argued that point with more people than I care to admit. It was a nod, a wink, maybe even a little fan-grope, but nothing more. The episode titles are not part of the in-show continuity. This post has been edited by Lukeblast: Aug 25 2009, 08:31 PM --------------------  |
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