You don't want him to give you the finger.
I’ve been putting off talking about Leader Class Starscream because he’s just so massive and huge and awesome and I could probably talk about him forever. So to keep me from doing that, since I should really be spending more time getting ready for San Diego Comic-Con (I leave on Tuesday!), I figgered I’d pick an aspect of him and ramble about that instead of everything about him.
But I just know I’m gonna break this personal restriction. Let’s get out our stopwatches.
The smaller one looks like it's pooping an eagle.
Anyway, I heard a few folks on the Internet talking about how sucky Leader Starscream’s jet mode is. No jet mode could be cleaner than the ROTF Voyager Class release, after all. That was one slender jet mode. The front end’s undercarriage is smooth and limb-less. It’s rough to beat. I can imagine why it would be considered the gold standard.
But I think the Leader Class version gives it a run for its money anyhow.
Yes, the Leader Class jetmode is thicker, proportionally. But not really by all that much. If you supersized the Voyager up to the size of the Leader, I think the Leader would have a half-centimeter on the Voyager, tops.
Starscream's freshman 15.
And let’s not forget that the Voyager has those robot mode claws hanging prominently out of the backside. That could be considered a major downside, especially since the Leader carefully hides away those claws. It’s the first version of movie Starscream that hides the arms completely.
Woof, this photo's just plain embarrassing for the Voyager.
Also, let’s not ignore the matter of kibble. Yeah, the Voyager has that clean piece of jet underside, but that just means it hangs off the robot mode’s back. The Leader uses that area more efficiently. The robot mode feet condense into a shape that recalls exactly the curve of the Voyager’s underside. It’s so compact, it’s actually kind of awe-inspiring.
Finally, the Leader is fucking huge. Jets are always better when they’re fucking huge. This is a Fact. So if you don’t agree with me, that means you are stupid. Pretty simple, really!
(And holy crap, his mouth opens and he has weapons that pop out of his forearms and he has a missile launcher that can attach to his arm or store on his back and his torso is as poseable as hell and…)
(He is sex on legs.)
How much money should I bring to comic con to buy one of everything you have to sale?
Uhhhh, let’s see.
Three books for $40 (four books while very very limited supply of SP Book 1 lasts, so.. $55 early Wednesday?)
T-shirt for $15 (XL only, limited supply)
Poster for $15
Prints for $5 each (I have… 5 different prints, maybe? I’m not sure)
Magnet for $5
Bumper sticker for $3
Sketch card for $5 (or five for $20)
Inked commission $10 or color commission $20
I think that’s it?
This is the best question ever, btw.
Awesome! Will you take credit card or should I bring cash?
I will be able to take credit card, but it will be an archaic process.
The best part about Leader Starscream is that he sounds like the Spleen from Mystery Men. Can the Voyager do that? No, I don’t think so.
What what now? I don’t have any idea what you’re talking about, but whatever it is, I’m not thure thhath’s a good thhing.
You have GOT to check this out:
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/07/grimlock_has_become_a_part_of_something_greater.php
Dinobots gestalt!
I thought it was WHEELIE who was sex on legs in the movieverse…
No, wait…that’s sex WITH legs…nevermind.
Cause I’m a wimp….
Is he hard to transform? o_o;
Nope! He’s pretty straight-forward! Complicated, but not annoying.
Yeah I”ve been wanting this thing for, like, a year.. they’re sure taking their time releasing it for people that aren’t awesome and have awesome webcomics.. and me.
Tell me I’m wrong, yes or no: Takara is going to sell a repainted version of the same mold without the ‘tattoos’ for _twice_the_price_.
I’d rather a version of the mold that remembers the whole ‘robots in disguise’ thing, but damn!
Well, stuff in Japan is more expensive by default, and they are painting him extensively. But, yeah, pretty expensive.
Thing I forgot to mention: Leader Starscream was designed by the same dude who designed most of the other Masterpiece toys. So it’s pretty neat that he’s also coming out as a Masterpiece. (in Japan)
That’s a pretty impressive toy, but I am not a huge fan of the movie line period, and Starscream even less so.
The Thundercracker V. version was nice, just because I could make him do this: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1148/1248121952_ac771713df_o.jpg
(The face and color scheme just look so much better. Honestly the tribal plane tats version of Screamer just looks bad, like Hajime Katoki got a hold of him. Someone needs to stop that dude from putting tats and decals all over giant robots. It just doesn’t look good!)
And speaking of SDCC, odds on me being able to easily and comfortably get a Blaster from Hasbrotoyshop?
I’m guessing 1 in 10, or whatever odds there are of non F5ing Mattycollector toy purchasers are only doubled against me.
I really want that Blaster. Because Marvel Comics Blaster RULED. In my mind he has Samuel L Jackson’s voice.
The last time I bought a Transformer it was still the 90s.
How much is this guy, and where can I get him.
$40-45, can find him at Toys R Us and eventually Walmart and Target also.
Fourty bucks?! Ouch.
Oh right. That’s why I stopped buying Transformers.
Yeah, he’s the largest size class. Big as your head.
It pains me to see such impressive engineering going into such a hideous visual design.