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The one I had, had the Optimus cover as the slip over the DVD case and the Rodimus cover under it and the plastic wrap. So it was just Optimus as far as advertising itself on the shelf went. Also, I remember the "wtf, they replaced Rodimus with Optimus" discussions regarding this cover way back...

Well the unspoken thing here is that Optimus Prime is more recognizable than Hot Rod or Rodimus Prime so... Edit- this was also twenty years ago (G-d I'm old)

There's also some speculation that it's AI, but I don't know how much stock I put into that. "It's AI" is the lazy go to anytime there's something people don't like these days. Anyway they should have just used the theatrical poster. Would have cost them nothing.

Well that's my point, it's an industry problem, not a Transformers or Marvel problem. Comic companies mess with reprints all the time, and it's annoying. I'm so mixed on how IDW handled the mythology. There's a lot I like! I'm a Euhemerist at heart- the idea that all, or at least most...

Cut for Shattered Glass

Another banger.

That's less a Transformers problem and more an industry problem. Marvel and DC are both in the bad habit of "colour correcting" their old issues, either to fix perceived mistakes or because someone just thought something would look "better" down the line. The best example I can think of off the...

I admit I have far less of an atheistic aversion to this stuff (my apologies if I misread your point). I'm a big fantasy literature and ancient/medieval mythology fan. Beowulf and the Death of Arthur are some of my favourite books... chosen ones, divine prophecy, great heroes and parties of...

I think it comes down to how Hasbro views the property... or more explicitly, the fans. They likely assume that if you're a Marvel G1 fan you're in for all of G1, be it Sunbow stuff or just normal Generations stuff that takes some cues from the toys. They've shown a willingness to do Marvel G1...

Ah gotcha. Well tbf there's Jihaxus and his minions from the troop builder pack. Which is G2, not G1, but it's still Marvel. And if you'd told me ten years ago that Marvel Jihaxus would be at basic retail I'd have called you crazy. We also had Marvel Shockwave, Marvel Grimlock, Marvel Straxus...

Depends on how you view it. It's the Marvel origin Hasbro used as the jumping off point for the CoP and rest of the assorted Thirteen lore, not the Sunbow origin.

The glinch works in mysterious ways.

They're both named after the early medieval king who unified Denmark. There's a shockingly large amount of Scandinavian mythology worked into Galidor, and it's awesome.

It's why I don't care that it doesn't make sense. None of it really does. Takara gonna Takara. It's official because they said so and their commitment to making everything G1 is funny. ofc it's nonsensical that's just part of the charm. I await the Legends manga where they reconcile...