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by Commander Shockwav
Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:01 am
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: Interview Questions for 3rd-Party Collectors
Replies: 15
Views: 9903

Hi guys, A lot of you know me from Transfans. For those who don't, hello! I am Bumblemus. I write for Bleeding Cool sometimes, and I am working on the definitive work on the exploding third-party Transformers industry. (I also write MTMTE-inspired fanfic over on Transfans once in a while.) If you'v...
by Commander Shockwav
Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:57 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Comic sales discussion
Replies: 712
Views: 176540

Wish somebody knew how to post the monthly summary data via graph instead of a long list.
by Commander Shockwav
Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:55 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Comic sales discussion
Replies: 712
Views: 176540

January 2013 Numbers: 177 TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ONGOING #13 9,935 178 TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #87 9,861 179 MARS ATTACKS TRANSFORMERS (ONE SHOT) 9,805 192 TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT THUNDERCRACKER #1 8,327 TPB: 87 TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION TP VOL 01 $19.99 1,164 235 TRANSFORMERS COMPLETE...
by Commander Shockwav
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:30 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Comic sales discussion
Replies: 712
Views: 176540

Summary: Total TF Revenue December 2006: $209,000. Total TF Revenue November 2006: $208,000 Total TF Revenue October 2006: $189,533 Total TF Revenue January 2007 $161,380 Total TF Revenue for February 2007 $121,024 Total TF Revenue for March 2007 $329,932 Total TF Revenue for April 2007 $198,345 Tot...
by Commander Shockwav
Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:19 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Comic sales discussion
Replies: 712
Views: 176540

May TF comic sales in: 176 TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #5 11,602 178 TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #5 11,506 TPB: 268 TRANSFORMERS IDW COLLECTION HC VOL 06 $49.99 452 Total TF Revenue May 2012: $114,796.40 Comparision with other IDW titles: 121 STAR TREK TNG DOCTOR WHO ASSIMILATION #1 20,940 ...
by Commander Shockwav
Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:54 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Comic sales discussion
Replies: 712
Views: 176540

April 2011 TF Sales 156 TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #18 9,813 copies 190 TRANSFORMERS HEART OF DARKNESS #2 7,426 copies 216 TRANSFORMERS RISING STORM #3 6,050 copies 222 TRANSFORMERS 3 MOVIE PREQUEL FOUNDATION #3 5,863 TPB: 118 TRANSFORMERS SECTOR 7 TP 730 Total Revenue April 2011: $130,909.18 May 2011 TF ...
by Commander Shockwav
Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:16 am
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Transformers: Heart of Darkness #1-4 / Vol. 4 TPB
Replies: 33
Views: 25636

Transformers: Heart of Darkness #2

Eeesh. The art and dialogue in this are some of the worst yet from IDW. I mean, we're talking early 1980's level dialogue here, something that would appeal to a kid the age of 12 with Bazooka Joe bubble gum wrapper level penciling. Except no gum. Damn. And there were power level inconsistencies galo...
by Commander Shockwav
Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:11 am
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Transformers #13-18 (Ongoing) / Vol. 3 TPB
Replies: 80
Views: 26492

I don't think others will find it as flawed as I do. Certain things about it bother me so much, it's hard for me to enjoy whatever good is in it.
by Commander Shockwav
Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Transformers #13-18 (Ongoing) / Vol. 3 TPB
Replies: 80
Views: 26492

Donkey chains. That's German for "thank you".
by Commander Shockwav
Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:52 am
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Transformers #13-18 (Ongoing) / Vol. 3 TPB
Replies: 80
Views: 26492

Unfortunately, as this story unfolds, the failings inherent in it become that much more obvious. Costa has tried to give the Transformers a more serious tone, tried to inject deeper, more mature elements in the plot. The idea that in some way humans are more advanced than these metallic visitors fro...
by Commander Shockwav
Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:37 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Transformers: Heart of Darkness #1-4 / Vol. 4 TPB
Replies: 33
Views: 25636

It was okay. Didn't quite like the art, very sloppy faces, and the story seemed kind of slapped together from the pieces of Revelations strewn about in a barely sensical fashion. But at least it attempts to pick up on the very interesting Dead Universe/Anti-Matrix thread that was essentially abandon...
by Commander Shockwav
Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:23 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Transformers #13-18 (Ongoing) / Vol. 3 TPB
Replies: 80
Views: 26492

Because he is better following Don. His other stay-puff marshmellow work sucks.
by Commander Shockwav
Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:51 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Transformers #13-18 (Ongoing) / Vol. 3 TPB
Replies: 80
Views: 26492

I see the potential not so much in alien races per se, but in another race of warrior robots. I disagree with needing humans to provide that, well, human aspect to the story. The Transformers themselves are more human than robot in their personality, so you can easily empathize with them. You don't ...
by Commander Shockwav
Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:44 am
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Transformers #13-18 (Ongoing) / Vol. 3 TPB
Replies: 80
Views: 26492

Aliens and other races in the universe have even more mileage. Transformers should tap that potential instead of languishing on Earth. And I agree about the movies, where humans are pretty much essential due to budgetary reasons. I'm only talking about the comic book here. Granted, maybe if the writ...
by Commander Shockwav
Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:29 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Transformers #13-18 (Ongoing) / Vol. 3 TPB
Replies: 80
Views: 26492

But that's my point, humans have been done well before. Why must they continue to stand as an integral part of the story to keep in "grounded" when most fans prefer not to see them?
by Commander Shockwav
Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:33 am
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Comic sales discussion
Replies: 712
Views: 176540

Neuronutter wrote:And two new writers. And an event title. Not good, but then neither are sales figures for the industry in general. 70k for the biggest selling book of the month? Ouch.
Well, when you do the stupid thing and raise your price to $3.99 for a comic, that tends to happen.
by Commander Shockwav
Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:15 am
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Transformers #13-18 (Ongoing) / Vol. 3 TPB
Replies: 80
Views: 26492

Hahahaa! Soundwave! Hahahaha! Ahem, okay. Gotta give props to Milne. He has never impressed me before, but these last two issues he has blown me away with his Figueroa-esque style. Where did he get this from? So anyway, things get maybe a little more interesting plot wise, but trying to squeeze out ...
by Commander Shockwav
Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:40 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Comic sales discussion
Replies: 712
Views: 176540

Best month since way back in June 2009.

Of course, it took six different titles to do it.
by Commander Shockwav
Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:03 pm
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Comic sales discussion
Replies: 712
Views: 176540

January 2011 TF comic sales 129 TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #15 10,159 copies 195 TRANSFORMERS PRIME #1 5,435 copies 199 TRANSFORMERS SECTOR 7 #5 5,162 copies 200 TRANSFORMERS PRIME #3 5,036 copies 201 TRANSFORMERS PRIME #4 5,015 copies 213 TRANSFORMERS PRIME #2 4,588 copies 74 TRANSFORMERS DRIFT TP $17.99...
by Commander Shockwav
Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:06 am
Forum: Transformers Media / Fandom
Topic: Transformers #13-18 (Ongoing) / Vol. 3 TPB
Replies: 80
Views: 26492

Definitely Simon's run, and at the time, found even that mediocre.

Little did I know what waited over the horizon....