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Comic-Con 2023 Saturday: Transformers and G.I. Joe Return in The Energon Universe

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The Comic-Con programming schedule rollout continues, with the following Transformers-related panels listed for Saturday:

Saturday, July 22 • 10:30am – 11:30am PDT, Room 29CD

AI in Entertainment: The Performers’ Perspective

AI and machine learning are revolutionizing the world. Entertainment performers must adapt to this groundbreaking technology that can not only replicate their voices and movements but also feed machine learning to create entirely new characters. With the support of the National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA) and SAG/AFTRA, this will be a discussion on how existing legal structures can be used in some areas and how new standards need to be built for performers and producers to collaborate on great products while still protecting individual rights to performance and publicity. Moderated by Linsay Rousseau (Transformers: War for Cybertron, God of War Ragnarok), panelists include Ashly Burch (Mythic Quest, Horizon Zero Dawn), Cissy Jones (The Owl House, Transformers Earthrise), Zeke Alton (The Calisto Protocol, SAG/AFTRA board member), and Tim Friedlander (Record of Ragnarok, president/founder of NAVA).

 

Saturday, July 22 • 1:00pm – 2:30pm, Room 6BCF

Cartoon Voices I

Once again, Mark Evanier has assembled a roster of some of the most-heard performers in the world of animation, and they’re here to tell you what they do, how they do it and then demonstrate it. The dais includes Adam McArthur (Star vs. the Forces of Evil), Elle Newland (Lego Marvel’s Avengers), Keith Scott (Bullwinkle Moose), Bill Farmer (Goofy, Pluto), Dave Fennoy (Batman, Transformers) and Jessica DiCicco (The Emperor’s New School, Muppet Babies). And as usual, the actors will mangle a classic fairy tale for your enjoyment.

 

Saturday, July 22 • 4:15pm – 5:15pm, Room 6A

Transformers & G.I. Joe Return in The Energon Universe

The Transformers and G.I. Joe are back at Skybound, kicking off The Energon Universe! Superstars Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals), Daniel Warren Johnson (Transformers), Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), and Sean Mackiewicz (SVP/publisher, Skybound) reveal the secrets behind the most anticipated comics of 2023.

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Kickback Avatar

Hey everyone! I did a SDCC 2023 recap video (I was there reppin' TFW2005!). Check it out below.

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KickCounterkick

I remember they didn't reveal vehicle modes for Wave 3 of Legacy and so many people were pissed. Myself included lol

That was such an odd decision. Obviously the figures were done by that point if they showed the bot modes so why did they not show the alt modes? To tease people into wanting more?

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PloverNutter

Probably not. Last year they didn't have one and we had to rely on people in the audience streaming and taking photos with their phones so we could see the Legacy Wave 3 figures. Which was very odd because Hasbro did set up a live stream for the Victory Saber unboxing.

I remember they didn't reveal vehicle modes for Wave 3 of Legacy and so many people were pissed. Myself included lol

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Zodiac1968340

Will there be a live stream tomorrow?

Probably not. Last year they didn't have one and we had to rely on people in the audience streaming and taking photos with their phones so we could see the Legacy Wave 3 figures. Which was very odd because Hasbro did set up a live stream for the Victory Saber unboxing.

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Saturday, July 22 • 4:15pm – 5:15pm, Room 6A

Transformers & G.I. Joe Return in The Energon Universe

The Transformers and G.I. Joe are back at Skybound, kicking off The Energon Universe! Superstars Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals), Daniel Warren Johnson(Transformers), Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), and Sean Mackiewicz (SVP/publisher, Skybound) reveal the secrets behind the most anticipated comics of 2023.

I will not lie, I only read the headline a few days ago and immediately assumed OH THEY’RE DOING ENERGON SNOWCAT!!!! They’re doing Energon Snowcat as the next G.I. Joe crossover figure! You know, the Transformers character who turned into a G.I. Joe vehicle of the same name in The Energon Universe.

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Not exactly what I was expecting for the first Energon figure in nearly two decades, but I won’t be picky with finally getting representation on the show I grew up with, especially when it isn’t looked on fondly today.

Then I actually bothered to read the rest today and realized it was just a skybound comic thing. I haven’t been paying much attention to it, but apparently they’re calling the new shared comic universe the “Energon Universe.”

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Yeah what is it with Transformers reusing the same names in everything at least twice?

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Olvacron22

I'm kinda thing ss86 Magnus is gonna ditch the white Prime inner robot. I know we're supposed to be getting a ss86 Optimus at some point, but I doubt it'll be from Magnus especially if Magnus is revealed first, hasbro will definitely want to save Optimus as a huge announcement.

Well at least I think he will work like that, I like the white core robot so i prefer to think thats the case. unless they pull of a MP22. and if the figure is good, wich it most likely will be, I wont mind that at all. The bar isnt very high after Kingdom Magnus anyway.

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KickCounterkick

But yeah, movie characters would be dope. If G1 can dip its toes in Studio Series, movie characters should be able to come into Legacy…

This right here is the statement of the century. I've made the joke a few times that wfc, a trilogy built on g1 but again, had more bayverse (Barricade) then the "everyone's included" legacy line. Anyway I'd absolutely love it if we got a massive commander class Blackout to rival Jetfire. Also a g1 styled Jolt…and Dino….and Que.

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SaberZ

For the Q&A I hope someone asks them about doing movie characters in Legacy. That and the possibility of a new Strika, Whirl, & Roadbuster.

I for one am surprised we haven't gotten at least one. I seem to remember an 'Everything fits' statement. There's definitely some obvious choices but I would personally like to see Dispensor. Love that guy. He seems funny but a minigun that launces soda cans full of Mtn. Dew would legitimately kill anybody…

But yeah, movie characters would be dope. If G1 can dip its toes in Studio Series, movie characters should be able to come into Legacy…

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WishfulThinking

That'll make it just a cheaper version of the Masterpiece. Not sure I'd be into that.

With Flint Dille on the panel, I expect some big G1 Sunbow stuff coming down the pike. The last time we got him involved, Haslab Unicron was announced, IIRC.

Considering that the designers have stated they are aiming for Generations to be a mini MP line I think that is probably what is going to happen

SaberZ Avatar

For the Q&A I hope someone asks them about doing movie characters in Legacy. That and the possibility of a new Strika, Whirl, & Roadbuster.

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Oktiduz

I'm still dying to know about that SS MV6 Leader class Megs. I'm praying it's the BBM version cause I fucking love that design (what we can see of it anyway), and – in my opinion – an SS86 Megs that doesn't turn into a gun is entirely useless. Regardless, pretty excited what they're going to show…

BBM megs isnt untill next year unfortunately

Midas

I doubt the reveals will be that amazing.

i mean, it's another look and preorder for legacy wave 4, the rest of SS wave 4 (including commander magnus), the rest of the toxitron collection gets a reveal (or at least a discussion) and we get to see the rest of the amazon capsule.

plus likely a look at haslab deathsaurus in his package

(also iirc they do a short QnA)

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Olvacron22

I'm kinda thing ss86 Magnus is gonna ditch the white Prime inner robot. I know we're supposed to be getting a ss86 Optimus at some point, but I doubt it'll be from Magnus especially if Magnus is revealed first, hasbro will definitely want to save Optimus as a huge announcement.

Yeah thats kind of what I'm thinking here. I would like a new inner robot since that Siege/Kingdom Magnus inner robot didn't really scratch that itch that well.

Knowing Hasbro they'll just say "If you want an inner robot, buy the Siege/Kingdom mold."

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