Small bit of Transformers news out of SDCC for you today, as vinyl toy company Super 7 has announced that they have the license for Transformers.
As a part of this licensing deal, they will be producing 24″ tall vinyl toys under the Super Shogun line with the first known releases being G1 Optimus Prime and G1 Soundwave, drinking glasses, art prints and designer t-shirts based on the Transformers IP. The products will begin release sometime in 2013.
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XaxisGuy
It's happening lol
puma
did anything ever come of this?? it's been 4 years and i don't have a 2ft tall Optimus yet.
camatron
NO WAY! I've always wanted a super shogun! Want to see pics before i buy though.
rowdyone
Am I the only one who thought when they say "Super Shogun" and Transformers, they thought of Transformers built like samurai armor?
….hmmm. That's actually not a bad idea…
GMANIFESS
I'd be all in for any merchandise with the original, official 84-85 G1 Artwork. Been looking for that for years.
But no thanks on any super-deformed vinyl TF character figures.
faustx
To be clear, I don't actually think Soundwave is planned as a Machinder so far. Pretty sure it will be the first non-transforming, deformed vinyl toy under this license by Super7. See the Mongolion sample from their Snakes of Infinity line above.
James
adambman
The it's time to become an Above Average Collector! I agree with all you say, all kidding aside. Still this, may take some collectors or their collections up a notch, sort of like the complete Star Wars Sage dragging me into the Blu Ray era, haha.
Other than cost, the big factor here, no pun intended, is that these toys are going to be huge. A series of 24" tall figures might push the physical boundaries of some collections too. This is also amusing given the notion I've come across here and across the fandom that we would not see, for example, a reissue of Fortress Maximus. Perhaps there has been some change of heart from Hasbro? I'm not dismissing the theory that a 24" toy falling on a small child could be harmful but this news flies in the face of that.
FAKER II
If they do a Fortress Maximus then that'll be a descent in scale stand in for those who don't have the real deal.
GMANIFESS
I'd be satisfied with a 24" Metal Force type Optimus & Soundwave.
GMANIFESS
Jumbo machinders don't transform. Just 2 feet of awesome. Not much else….
Jeremy.B
Will these 2ft tall figs be transformable?
GMANIFESS
I'm all in for some TF Jumbo machinders.
There needs to be a 24" G1 Optimus figure…. about damn time.
faustx
My guess is spring 2013 for the 2ft Optimus. Perhaps sooner for the first vinyl figure as the production cycle is slightly shorter on those.
James
Deefuzz
Really excited for this stuff. Retro shit is right up my alley. Can't wait to see their completed product.
-l-AYATOLLAH-l-
This is definitely a dream toy to me. I cant wait to see it. They've been taking so long on their Boba Fett though I can't imagine how long it will be until we see any real pics of Optimus.
Cheem The Rup
I loved Jumbo Machinders and OP… so I can't wait for this mega puppies
faustx
They're actually filtering the original figures through the late 70s Machinder toys, so it's a multi-reference point thing.
You can learn about Jumbo-Machinder toys here:
Jumbo Machinder – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James
ABH1979
Not 100% sure, but I think they we're trying to make it look like the '76-'77 Kenner Stormtrooper figures. Those didn't look that great, either.
deaculpa
Storm topper doesn't even look that great.