Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima
Saturday, May 28th, 2011 9:46PM CDT
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Transformers At The Moon has posted a fairly lengthy review of the upcoming book: Transformers Vault. This is certainly not the Toy-book many of us thought. Indeed there are pictures of prototypes, unreleased figures, comics and some tidbits on the future of the Transformers Brand!
Also of note is the first picture of Prima, one of the Original 13 Transformers from which the title of Prime originated. Some of the 13 were revealed during Botcon 2010. See a small smattering of images below and be sure to click here for the full review. You will not be dissapointed
Also of note is the first picture of Prima, one of the Original 13 Transformers from which the title of Prime originated. Some of the 13 were revealed during Botcon 2010. See a small smattering of images below and be sure to click here for the full review. You will not be dissapointed
Credit(s): transformertoys.co.uk
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Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230131)
Posted by Mkall on May 28th, 2011 @ 9:50pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on May 28th, 2011 @ 9:50pm CDT
oh who posted that? Me.
On another note, I don't want the original 13 in toy form. THese would be the only statues of TF figures that I would ever buy.
Totally epic. This has also put the TF: Vault back on my preorder list.
On another note, I don't want the original 13 in toy form. THese would be the only statues of TF figures that I would ever buy.
Totally epic. This has also put the TF: Vault back on my preorder list.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230135)
Posted by Manterax Prime on May 28th, 2011 @ 10:13pm CDT
Posted by Manterax Prime on May 28th, 2011 @ 10:13pm CDT
Correct me if I'm wrong but to me it seems that Prima is getting his first toy soon.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230138)
Posted by Slayershoop on May 28th, 2011 @ 10:15pm CDT
Posted by Slayershoop on May 28th, 2011 @ 10:15pm CDT
Got the book in the mail today, love it. Not what I expected, but that's a good thing. Also, Prima looks awesome.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230142)
Posted by BATTOUSAIXD on May 28th, 2011 @ 10:23pm CDT
Posted by BATTOUSAIXD on May 28th, 2011 @ 10:23pm CDT
Prima's looking pretty cool!
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230156)
Posted by LiKwid on May 28th, 2011 @ 11:29pm CDT
I remember when they announced this at the panel last year. Mixed reactions to say the least. Most of them did seem to agree with Mkall. Personally for me, to do these Historic characters justice they have to be statues. For them to be toys they would have to be perfect and not some cheesy gray plastic. Im talkin Takara stlye X100000..
Posted by LiKwid on May 28th, 2011 @ 11:29pm CDT
Mkall wrote:oh who posted that? Me.
On another note, I don't want the original 13 in toy form. THese would be the only statues of TF figures that I would ever buy.
Totally epic. This has also put the TF: Vault back on my preorder list.
I remember when they announced this at the panel last year. Mixed reactions to say the least. Most of them did seem to agree with Mkall. Personally for me, to do these Historic characters justice they have to be statues. For them to be toys they would have to be perfect and not some cheesy gray plastic. Im talkin Takara stlye X100000..
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230184)
Posted by Noideaforaname on May 29th, 2011 @ 1:33am CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on May 29th, 2011 @ 1:33am CDT
Is that the Matrix in his sword? If so, Prima's HUGE!
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230185)
Posted by NemesisMonkeySupreme on May 29th, 2011 @ 1:35am CDT
Posted by NemesisMonkeySupreme on May 29th, 2011 @ 1:35am CDT
All I have to say is that it's easier to pull all those bonus features out of their pockets than it is to get them back in… 
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230201)
Posted by Covenant on May 29th, 2011 @ 3:42am CDT
Posted by Covenant on May 29th, 2011 @ 3:42am CDT
OMFG...that Prima is likely one of the dopest things I've seen in a while!
I can haz it?
I can haz it?
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230206)
Posted by Regimus Prime on May 29th, 2011 @ 4:31am CDT
Posted by Regimus Prime on May 29th, 2011 @ 4:31am CDT
Finally got mine in the mail May 27 from Amazon. Very impressed with the hard cover and protective hard cover sleeve. The content is quite impressive even though it is a bit selective. DK Publishing's Transformers the Ultimate Guide (2007) is probably a bit more detailed in the story lines of the different continuums. Still a must have for any serious TF collector. I have a second one coming from Barnes and Noble that should arrive by Tuesday this week, which I'll take with me to Bot-Con this coming Saturday June 4 and hopefully get autographed by any artist, writers, Hasbro designers or anyone else that has contributed to the TF universe. On a side note, if you order yours online from Amazon or Barnes & Noble it should run you roughly $20 but if you purchase in stores it may run you $35. We're in a recession 
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230211)
Posted by Chaoslock on May 29th, 2011 @ 5:30am CDT
Posted by Chaoslock on May 29th, 2011 @ 5:30am CDT
So, Cybertrons story was planned on a napkin... that explains a lot of things.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230212)
Posted by Mykltron on May 29th, 2011 @ 5:45am CDT
Posted by Mykltron on May 29th, 2011 @ 5:45am CDT
LOL at G1 Unicron's planet mode: "peekaboo! I see you!"
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230216)
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on May 29th, 2011 @ 5:56am CDT
I'm usually open to new aesthetics and designs, but, that, thing, just doesn't look like a transformer, just some generic mechanoid alien design to me.
But I guess it is just concept art, hope the actual toy looks decent.
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on May 29th, 2011 @ 5:56am CDT
Mkall wrote:
I'm usually open to new aesthetics and designs, but, that, thing, just doesn't look like a transformer, just some generic mechanoid alien design to me.
But I guess it is just concept art, hope the actual toy looks decent.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230217)
Posted by griftimus prime on May 29th, 2011 @ 6:00am CDT
Posted by griftimus prime on May 29th, 2011 @ 6:00am CDT
make that prime a toy damn it
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230228)
Posted by Shockwave. on May 29th, 2011 @ 7:21am CDT
Posted by Shockwave. on May 29th, 2011 @ 7:21am CDT
Hey, 
I was thinking that if Prima was in Transformers Dark of the moon, What alt mode would he choose? 
I was thinking that if Prima was in Transformers Dark of the moon, What alt mode would he choose?
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230233)
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on May 29th, 2011 @ 7:51am CDT
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on May 29th, 2011 @ 7:51am CDT
very cool
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230243)
Posted by SlyTF1 on May 29th, 2011 @ 8:54am CDT
Posted by SlyTF1 on May 29th, 2011 @ 8:54am CDT
YES!!! They better make a Prima toy! The first 13 and the whole Primus and Unicron story is my favorite concept of Transformers ever and I want their toys!!! GIVE ME THE 13!!!
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230247)
Posted by Dead Metal on May 29th, 2011 @ 9:25am CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on May 29th, 2011 @ 9:25am CDT
The most interesting about this is that Unicron, I hope it gets released because I like it alot.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230251)
Posted by SlyTF1 on May 29th, 2011 @ 9:35am CDT
Posted by SlyTF1 on May 29th, 2011 @ 9:35am CDT
IgnikaMarcus wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong but to me it seems that Prima is getting his first toy soon.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230266)
Posted by Fortress Rodimus on May 29th, 2011 @ 10:32am CDT
Posted by Fortress Rodimus on May 29th, 2011 @ 10:32am CDT
Just got mine yesterday. the book is so cool. Although i found a mistake they have a prototype of soundwave and they call him blaster. but all the same it is a awsome book.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230296)
Posted by Dai_Ceefax on May 29th, 2011 @ 11:56am CDT
Posted by Dai_Ceefax on May 29th, 2011 @ 11:56am CDT
Botcon '11 is pretty much upon us and they STILL haven't released the pics of the original 13 that they showed last year. WTF? Well, at least from the looks of Prima, I'm now not that fussed about seeing the rest...
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230335)
Posted by Sodan-1 on May 29th, 2011 @ 1:19pm CDT
Posted by Sodan-1 on May 29th, 2011 @ 1:19pm CDT
I don't know how I feel about Prima. His legs are too short for starters. Plus he looks more like Sauron from LoTR than a Cybertronian. I personally hope the original 13 aren't Transformers. I always liked the idea that transforming was an evolved ability, so Prima and the others shouldn't have that. (That's one of the things I liked about The Fallen in RoTF. He didn't transform but made up for it with some wicked powers.)
Here's hoping (foolishly) that this lot get released as Dual Model kits.
Here's hoping (foolishly) that this lot get released as Dual Model kits.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230348)
Posted by T-Macksimus on May 29th, 2011 @ 1:49pm CDT
Posted by T-Macksimus on May 29th, 2011 @ 1:49pm CDT
NO...You aren't getting a toy of Prima! It's just a picture, a concept drawing, nothing more. Stop making it into something it's not!! It doesn't mean a darn thing and NOBODY has said that it will EVER make it any closer to being a real product than that picture.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230362)
Posted by morphobots on May 29th, 2011 @ 2:28pm CDT
I noticed that also, but with the amount of work that appeared to go into researching this book, I'm willing to bet that Blaster was Soundwave's original Japanese name before TF was TF. Like Prime's name was Battle Convoy before just plain Convoy. I haven't investigated this myself yet, but I can't imagine the editors would have made such a flub otherwise.
Posted by morphobots on May 29th, 2011 @ 2:28pm CDT
Fortress Rodimus wrote:Just got mine yesterday. the book is so cool. Although i found a mistake they have a prototype of soundwave and they call him blaster. but all the same it is a awsome book.
I noticed that also, but with the amount of work that appeared to go into researching this book, I'm willing to bet that Blaster was Soundwave's original Japanese name before TF was TF. Like Prime's name was Battle Convoy before just plain Convoy. I haven't investigated this myself yet, but I can't imagine the editors would have made such a flub otherwise.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230392)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 29th, 2011 @ 3:13pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on May 29th, 2011 @ 3:13pm CDT
Hmm, that picture of BW Megatron makes me think, what would Beast Wars look like if it was animated like that? I would actually watch that. 
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230423)
Posted by Noideaforaname on May 29th, 2011 @ 4:16pm CDT
Worth noting the caption in the bottom says:
"the forthcoming toy line official artwork of Prima from the brand bible"
That would seem to imply Prima IS getting a toy, and that this pic of him would be the one on the package.
Posted by Noideaforaname on May 29th, 2011 @ 4:16pm CDT
Mkall wrote:
Worth noting the caption in the bottom says:
"the forthcoming toy line official artwork of Prima from the brand bible"
That would seem to imply Prima IS getting a toy, and that this pic of him would be the one on the package.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230883)
Posted by Fortress Rodimus on May 30th, 2011 @ 7:54pm CDT
i don't know i read through my marvel encyclapedia and found about three to four name mix ups. but you might be right. again an aswome book. i also have the DK one and love that one as well.
Posted by Fortress Rodimus on May 30th, 2011 @ 7:54pm CDT
morphobots wrote:Fortress Rodimus wrote:Just got mine yesterday. the book is so cool. Although i found a mistake they have a prototype of soundwave and they call him blaster. but all the same it is a awsome book.
I noticed that also, but with the amount of work that appeared to go into researching this book, I'm willing to bet that Blaster was Soundwave's original Japanese name before TF was TF. Like Prime's name was Battle Convoy before just plain Convoy. I haven't investigated this myself yet, but I can't imagine the editors would have made such a flub otherwise.
i don't know i read through my marvel encyclapedia and found about three to four name mix ups. but you might be right. again an aswome book. i also have the DK one and love that one as well.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230893)
Posted by morphobots on May 30th, 2011 @ 8:32pm CDT
There is a semi-colon in that caption, between "line" and "official," indicating a separate thought. The toy line note is refering to TF: Cybertron. Prima is too obscure a character even for hardcore collectors to warrant the cost of producing a figure, much less an entire "Original 13" line. I mean, we can't even get a G1 Arcee out of Hasbro. Why would they bother with Prima?
Posted by morphobots on May 30th, 2011 @ 8:32pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Mkall wrote:
Worth noting the caption in the bottom says:
"the forthcoming toy line official artwork of Prima from the brand bible"
That would seem to imply Prima IS getting a toy, and that this pic of him would be the one on the package.
There is a semi-colon in that caption, between "line" and "official," indicating a separate thought. The toy line note is refering to TF: Cybertron. Prima is too obscure a character even for hardcore collectors to warrant the cost of producing a figure, much less an entire "Original 13" line. I mean, we can't even get a G1 Arcee out of Hasbro. Why would they bother with Prima?
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230897)
Posted by morphobots on May 30th, 2011 @ 8:39pm CDT
If that is the Marvel Encyclopedia published by DK I can concur that there are more than a few screw-ups in its entries. Same for the DC Encyclopedia by the same publisher. But I'm getting a different vibe from this book, one that implies more dedication. I was particularly impressed that they actually used the proper planet name "Nebulos" instead of "Nebulan" like Dreamwave did in their TF handbook, a mistake which has stuck around for several years.
Posted by morphobots on May 30th, 2011 @ 8:39pm CDT
Fortress Rodimus wrote:morphobots wrote:Fortress Rodimus wrote:Just got mine yesterday. the book is so cool. Although i found a mistake they have a prototype of soundwave and they call him blaster. but all the same it is a awsome book.
I noticed that also, but with the amount of work that appeared to go into researching this book, I'm willing to bet that Blaster was Soundwave's original Japanese name before TF was TF. Like Prime's name was Battle Convoy before just plain Convoy. I haven't investigated this myself yet, but I can't imagine the editors would have made such a flub otherwise.
i don't know i read through my marvel encyclapedia and found about three to four name mix ups. but you might be right. again an aswome book. i also have the DK one and love that one as well.
If that is the Marvel Encyclopedia published by DK I can concur that there are more than a few screw-ups in its entries. Same for the DC Encyclopedia by the same publisher. But I'm getting a different vibe from this book, one that implies more dedication. I was particularly impressed that they actually used the proper planet name "Nebulos" instead of "Nebulan" like Dreamwave did in their TF handbook, a mistake which has stuck around for several years.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1230974)
Posted by Noideaforaname on May 31st, 2011 @ 12:43am CDT
Ah, thanks for clarifying.
Posted by Noideaforaname on May 31st, 2011 @ 12:43am CDT
morphobots wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:Mkall wrote:*snip*
Worth noting the caption in the bottom says:
"the forthcoming toy line official artwork of Prima from the brand bible"
That would seem to imply Prima IS getting a toy, and that this pic of him would be the one on the package.
There is a semi-colon in that caption, between "line" and "official," indicating a separate thought. The toy line note is refering to TF: Cybertron.
Ah, thanks for clarifying.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1231563)
Posted by Regimus Prime on June 1st, 2011 @ 2:56am CDT
Posted by Regimus Prime on June 1st, 2011 @ 2:56am CDT
Maybe I missed it but has anyone noticed the HUGE SPOILER ALERT on pages 144 - 146 that discusses the premis of DOT? Sounds pretty good. "The third movie builds upon surprising connections in human and Cybertronian history. It turns out that the race to the moon launched by President Kennedy was prompted to investigate Transformer activity. Optimus Prime's predecessor, Sentinel Prime, had developed a dangerously powerful weapon. Rather than risk it falling into Decepticon hands, Sentinel fled the battlefield only to crash his ship, the Ark, into Earth's moon. In Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Optimus and the Autobots are briefed on this history by a firsthand witness- Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin makes an appearance as himself in the movie. The Decepticons and Autobots race to claim this lunar weapon, known as the Space Bridge, but a treacherous Sentinel Prime emerges alive, corrupted with visions of conquest. Optimus and Megatron must team up to defeat the turncoat before he can use the Bridges powers of teleportation to transport Cybertron into Earths orbit: the move would destroy Earth, releasing a massive wave of energy that Sentinel Prime plans to use to save Cybertron. The film's climax includes multiple battles with the largest cast of characters yet. Even Sam Witwicky acquires himself well in combat, as a shape-shifting gauntlet built by the Autobots gives him some much-needed defensive firepower against the Decepticons." I'm sorry, did I mention spoiler alert.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1232857)
Posted by Ravage XK on June 3rd, 2011 @ 6:12am CDT
Posted by Ravage XK on June 3rd, 2011 @ 6:12am CDT
Just had my copy delivered by a very nice lady. Had a quick look through at my desk ( at work ) and it looks like a great book. Looking forward to a proper look tonight.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1244255)
Posted by JBPrime on June 21st, 2011 @ 2:31pm CDT
Posted by JBPrime on June 21st, 2011 @ 2:31pm CDT
Just picked up my copy at Borders at a deep discount thanks to my Borders Rewards membership. Normally $35, but after a coupon, a membership discount and $10 in Borders Bucks, I only paid $14.32 out of pocket!
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1249472)
Posted by SentinelPrimus on June 29th, 2011 @ 2:44pm CDT
Posted by SentinelPrimus on June 29th, 2011 @ 2:44pm CDT
Got mine 2 days ago..
Freakin' awesome to say the least... More pics HERE
Didn't want to spam the whole thread.
Freakin' awesome to say the least... More pics HERE
Didn't want to spam the whole thread.
Re: Transformers: Vault review and the first public image of Prima (1249657)
Posted by iaconportland on June 29th, 2011 @ 10:39pm CDT
Posted by iaconportland on June 29th, 2011 @ 10:39pm CDT
This book had the plot for DOTM way before I saw it anywhere else. I thought it was a fake plot leaked by Bay to throw the fandom off, but sure as heck it was spot-on. Even to the point of mentioning Buzz Aldrin's appearance.
