The official Transformers Facebook page has posted a “beast” update of a different nature today. In 2013 the Transformers Collectors Club is introducing us to Beast Wars Shattered Glass – a new team of Maximals featuring some familiar faces and led by Ultra Mammoth (a reformatted Ultra Magnus) are up against tough odds. The story features the Autobot team led by Ultra Magnus on the Hyperion, previously seen in the Botcon 2007 Games of Deception comic. Notable Transformers fan Ben Yee had a hand in creating the story and calls it “a bit off-beat, but fun”.
Visit the Transformers Facebook page to check out the single page preview of the 2013 Transformers Collectors Club comic. And visit the Transformers Collectors Club homepage to find out how to sign up for the club to get the comic as well as the membership exclusive pre-Beast Wars Depth Charge figure and that Botcon discount.
moreprimeland
Prowl's been brushing with Aquafresh or Gleem toothpaste.
Sideways markII
I have a feeling that the Botcon Razorclaw would be an awesome leader for the new Preds. Wonder who else we can get in that group? Out existing figures I mean.
Kaijumaster
Here Here!
Kaijumaster
Update via TFCC Twitter
influence82
This is a good reason to use those Beast Wars molds again. The again, the only confirmed TCC Beast Wars toy is Ultra Mammoth. With Machine Wars for BotCon 2013, There is serious doubt that we may not even get any more Beast Wars toys in 2013 (maybe one in the add on pack). Personally, I am not a Beast Wars Fan as I am a Shattered Glass fan, but it sure is a good enough excuse for me to buy any toys that may come out. It is good for fans of beast wars regardless.
mondo
I was hoping Ultra Mammoth was going to be the (original) Beast Wars version of UM. Even if they are not the same individual. Just like how Primal is not Prime. The hell with this, I'm still going to put Ultra Mammoth with my BW collection.
taterx
I'm down as long as those sweet transmetal molds get reused again. Those are still some of my favorite molds ever.
atomicthumbs
Just in case it hasn't been mentioned as a badass fig… TM Rhinox in Tankor colors!
unhappybludgeon
Frankly, evil Primal, smarmy honorless jerk Dinobot, bad-ass pacifist Quickstrike, the above mentioned Tarantulas and Waspinator and a Nightprowler colored Universe 2.0 Cheetor would be awesome. More interesting than the regular classics 'Cons in beast modes.
Noideaforaname
We're all going to live!
Freeze for the peasantry!
DISHONOR!
…wait, that's what they mean by "Beast Wars Shattered Glass"?
Shatterpoint
Anyone else curious how Scourge fits into this story?
Scaleface
I wasn't thrilled they killed off the Classicverse, but at least they saved a chunk of it.
Anguirus
Cause the comics are quality fanwank and the text stories are actually quite funny and creative.
Bass X0
The only new Beast Wars toy is Ultra Mammoth.
There were too many different continuities so they had to remove one.
warriorpriest
Am I the only one not too thrilled with FunPub wiping out the Classics verse like this??
Sad this is I have a feeling they are going to try and tie in a bunch of the BW toys into the mix. Most of which I bet I have sold off over the years……..
Prime-Directive
I for one love Shattered Glass, its my favorite continuity, I've always found the concept very interesting, I look past what others see when they say its just a lazy excuse to push out more repaints and appreciate it for the characters and the story and I cant wait to see what Shattered Glass figures are to come in the future, I am still hoping for a SG repaint of the classics Hotshot in his red and yellow colors and a SG Skywarp to go with my SG Starscream and Thunder Cracker.
Scaleface
I don't see what people have against SG. It's good writing, and they are better than chinformers, bayformers or noselessformers.
Dragonclaw
Th eonly thing that could make me care LESS about Shattered Glass is Beast Wars Shattered Glass….It was fun the first time, but it's run it's course with me…and Beast Wars just don't fit with my collection any more.
Scaleface
What would be funny is if they used the Beast Wars toy models, but then still gave them G1 heads in robot modes for Prowl, Ironhide and Silverbolt, instead of the Beast Wars, which looked nothing like them.