TRU Reissue G1 Insecticons

[Sky Shadow]

Pretty sure the Bombshell name is property of DC atm.

How about Decepticon Bombshell or Insecticon Bombshell?

I don't think that they would be able to copyright the word Bombshell otherwise it would be copyright infringement for the word to be used at all.

Yes, I've been thinking about that too. I know Transformers were affiliated with Marvel in the early days, but if having a comic character called Bombshell is a problem now, surely it would have been a problem back when the Insecticons first came out in the 80's?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombshell_(Marvel_Comics)

(Although I guess maybe Marvel's human Bombshell wasn't worth trademarking, while DC feels that theirs is.)

[kup]

Maybe its like Slag. His name wasn't a problem back then despite him being a prominent character in Marvel UK but for some reason, it is a problem now.

[Robzy]

Hmm apparantly these arent coing to Australia if I'm correct???? I read it in the most recent Q & A from Hasbro a couple of days ago. Isn't it Toys R Us arent going to stock these?

Don't know...

Anyone else heard/read this?

[hanprimus]

4 - Is there still going to be a second wave of universe special editions being produced?

For 2009 we have plans to release the G1 Commemorative Insecticons and Perceptor (TRU Australia have at this stage declinded these exclusives however so unlikely). Past that, we have not announced any other re-releases at this time.

Hasbro AU July 2009 Answers.

[Robzy]

Cheers (I really should read those Q&As every now and then)

Well, that's a disappointing decision...

[SOUNDBLASTER]

I want energon cubes.....

[fatbot]

I want energon cubes.....

bugger the energon cubes, i want the insecticons from local retail, not online.

[SOUNDBLASTER]

Well im in nz and we will never see them here thats for sure... So I feel your pain my friend

[blackoptimus]

This is kool!!! But AU hasbro will price them probably at $70, you can get MINT originals for under $50 complete so I'd say pass!

[GoktimusPrime]

The insecticons and perceptor are pretty interesting reissues.

Though hardly surprising considering that Takara reissued them back in 2005.

Standard prices for the original g1 versions don't sell for very much imo, would people be willing to pay more for the re-releases?

I find reissues are always cheaper than purchasing complete G1s of the same in MISB or near MISB condition. How much would a complete MISB G1 Perceptor, Bombshell, Kickback and Shrapnel set you back? The TFC Insecticons sold for 3500JPY ($45) and Autobot Perceptor for 3800JPY ($48), or a total of 7300JPY ($93) [currency conversions according to XE]
And don't forget that TFC reissues come with data file cards and the Insecticons came with Energon cubes.

Maybe its like Slag. His name wasn't a problem back then despite him being a prominent character in Marvel UK but for some reason, it is a problem now.

The issue with "Slag" had nothing to do with copyright/trademark issues though.
From TFwiki:
"Hasbro holds the United States trademark for "Slag" unopposed, and renewed it as recently as Xmas 2007."

I think the new names suck, but I cbb ranting since I don't care about these reissues in the slightest.