New G1 Tech Cards on the way

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Optimus Scourge, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. Fit For natalie

    Fit For natalie tfwiki nerd

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    Yes. These sorts of profile books also don't show the best work of the artists involved, either, because they all have to be in silly poses (squatting, jumping, reaching out ect), the artists are under a very tight schedule and they have to draw like, hundreds of characters.
     
  2. Optimus Scourge

    Optimus Scourge Arcee's boy toy Veteran

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    I got this info in the newsletter from www.thetoyvalley.com You can order from [email protected]

    I do not think they are official, since most of their stuff is KO's

    They don't have a pre-order page, but if you email them, they will send a Paypal invoice to you.

    The shipping is high because it is from China
     
  3. mattarmstrong

    mattarmstrong Well-Known Member

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    WOW
     
  4. Josh

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    wow

    this artwork again?

    ugh

    there's only so many times you can recycle this stuff IMO

    ill pass
     
  5. REDLINE

    REDLINE longer days, plz? Veteran

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    I'd like them.
     
  6. nkelsch

    nkelsch Do you know this Icon? TFW2005 Supporter

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    Sorry. While cool, they are simply stolen recycled art and will ruin any chance of us getting a real trading card series.

    I feel bad enough the way Dreamwave screwed the artists but I don't like seeing someone making a buck off reprinting their art.
     
  7. Johnator

    Johnator 'Til All Are Gone!

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    Those are really awesome!
     
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    Cool, that looks really really cool!!!
     
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    Awesome. I like that artwork and the tech specs, but I'll wait and see if I want to buy them or not. Not the less very cool, inteed.
     
  10. Smokescreen

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    Those cards look nice, but I think I'll pass. The price is a little steep.
     
  11. Psychrome86

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    get them before the creator gets sued.
     
  12. BaronV

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    You guys should just buy the DW MTMTE trade paperbacks with the original artwork in a larger more detailed format.
     
  13. Switchblade

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    In fairness, they're making just as much money off these as they would be if Dreamwave was still around and publishing these things. :p 
     
  14. nkelsch

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    The people making these are not licensed, so they are stealing the art and making money off it. It is insult to injury to the original artists.

    If there is a market for cards I would rather see licensed by Hasbro cards with commissioned art.
     
  15. Nexus Prime

    Nexus Prime Creation is proof.

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    I had a card set like this from the 80's. It only covered characters up to the second season of G1 and the other cards were from the first season of episodes from the TV series.
     
  16. GAUGE

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    ! more cool item I will never get to own woohoo :p 
     
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    I'd like a set.
     
  18. Chaosbringer

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    No like, no buy, bring on official stuff
     
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    The idea of a card set is a good one, but the reuse of art, without permission and to make a profit is inexcusable. Just my :2c: .
     
  20. Feralstorm

    Feralstorm Good Morning, Weather Hackers! TFW2005 Supporter

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    Bothersome that this is all unauthorized. It's a great idea.