BotCon.com has posted official pictures of the figures that will comprise the souvenir sets for BotCon 2008. Both three-pack sets are limited to 1100 each. Pack #1 consists of Sideswipe, Blurr, and Divebomb (Mini-Con), while Pack #2 consists of Megatron, Rodimus, and Rampage (Mini-Con). Click on the picture to the left for the official images!
TFW2005 Photo Staff member Optimus Scourge has taken some quick pictures of all of the exclusives, from the Box Set to the Souvenir Sets to the Evil Nightbeat figure from the Customizing Class. All of those pictures can be seen by clicking on the image to the left as well.
Altitron
So, uh, can anyone explain to me the particulars of Megatron's deco, such as it being a homage to another character I may not be familar with? If there are any – outside of an attempt to make him look 'heroic'?
– Alty
Vangelus
Ghuuuuhh…
I had to wait in line to buy these Thursday night from 8:30pm til 10:30pm, my legs felt like crunchy atrophy. Really wanted to get 'em that night so it'd be off my mind.
lastmaximal
that's an expensive week, man, congrats both ways!
also, damn i'm unable to order online myself. i'd be willing to split a megs/rod set with people who're more interested in megs, or pay full for people who can order on my behalf.
Jason Blue Boost
Couldn't have had a better week! My son was born on Tuesday and Botcon Exclusives today!
Sunstreaker
Oooh – it's back up on BBTS – currently $150 under the average price on eBay. Nab 'em while you can!
Blunticon
Great looking set.
Sunstreaker
Gone…dangit! Looks like it's $350 on eBay for me.
GRRRRRR!
TheMonarch
Megatron and Rodimus are back up at BBTS. Get 'em while you can.here
TheMonarch
I was quick enough this year to get an Iacon Package with the 2008 set.
I've been saving $700 in store credit from BBTS (unloaded some extra TF's and Batman stuff) just for this. I preordered Ricochet months ago when he briefly went up for $79. As soon as the Megs/Rodimus and the Sideswipe/Blurr set went up, I grabbed them. Killed about half of that store credit, but so worth it.
clonemanager
I meant they are worth it…
each of those limited edition meant to cover someone else's overhead cost….
However to me, these SIDE story doesn't really attract me at all…. I meant these are worse than G1 's cuz' someone else making up more stories to juice us… I meant sometimes we have to say Enough is Enough… basically we fans should determine who we are by ourselves not by those people running a business…. so I chose not to whine at all..
Eric
I want Megatron SO MUCH. >_<
Dragonclaw
Well I managed to get in on BBTS having Sideswipe and Blurr for $149, missed the Megatron/Rodimus though…
Ziero
Actually, three 'cons and four minicons vs five Autobots.
The Box set has a Razorclaw minicon and Sideswipe is a 'bot turned 'con and has his own Minicon. Plus the 'cons have a definate size advantage with the two giant voyagers. And total control of the sky.
Honestly, the idea to me is cool and some of those bots look great, but the only two I'd ever want are Starscream and Goldbug, and that's mainly because I don't have either of those molds and they both look great in their respective colors. But neither of them are things I'm going to kill myself over.
G1Wheeljack
They look awesome, especially Megs, but I don't want any of these, which is good for my wallet.
Altitron
Well… I see Starscream done up to resemble Jetfire in keeping with the 'heroic Decepticon' theme they have going on here… and I just don't understand why Megs is colored the way he is. There's gotta be a reason, right? I mean, it looks sorta God-Mangus-y to me. I dunno. Plz hulp kthnxbai
– Alty
Brodimus Prime
Sidwswipe's color scheme is based on a cancelled Universe toy which would have featured the Armada Wheeljack mold in Generation 2 Drench's colors. So that's where the idea for this Swipe comes from. Not too pretty, in my opinion.
What kind of answers are you looking for on Megatron and the others?
Brodimus Prime
Rodimus is the only one that makes me think he is evil. I don't see heroism in that Megatron, nor do I see evil in Blurr or Sideswipe. I just don't get it. Transformers is well over 20 years old, and so it may be that that premise is so ingrained in folks' heads like mine, that the idea of heroic Decepticons and evil Autobots is, like the fake comic, laughable. I was going to give the exclusives a chance had they all been like Prime, which actually looks good (battle damage done right for a change) looks evil. Jazz certainly doesn't, and Starscream simply looks like a Jetfire-colored GF Starscream (he evil still has the grimmace on his face). While I love BotCon and sorely wish I could go, it all came down to the exclusives and whether or not they would be worth the money. I just don't think they are. I'm betting the comic will actually be pretty good, and after reading it, maybe I'll like them a bit more, but for now, I am really happy that I did not take a gamble and buy these guys.
PS. Speaking of laughable, by my count there are eight evil Autobots and only two heroic Decepticons, plus two Mini-Cons. The Decepticons don't stand a chance! So I guess in one way at least, this concept isn't so far-fetched afterall.
grock35
This is going to hurt my wallet in a month when I can afford them
Altitron
Uh, can anyone tell me why Sideswipe is colored the way he is? And while I'm at it, any answers on Megatron? I understand Starscream, Goldbug, Jazz… but these guys I just don't get.
– Alty
Lone_Decepticon
The only one I really like is the evil Rodimus. Im still on the fence about Megatron. But, I have to admit that the toys' bios are pretty interesting to say the least.