TransMissions Episode 59 – Special Guests Christian Brock and Josh Perez

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On this episode we’re joined by third party toy designer Christian Brock AKA Wu Long Toys, and IDW Transformers Robots In Disguise colorist Josh Perez!  We’ll talk about combining third party Throttlebots and the long awaited US arrival of Masterpiece Prowl and Sunstorm.  We’ll also review the conclusion to IDW’s Windblade miniseries, and did you ever wonder how Hasbro decides which toys or games to turn into big budget movies?  All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Check out our “Trips to the Store” video segment on YouTube!

Today’s podcast is brought to you by 80stees.com. 80sTees has an incredible selection of Transformers Shirts and Hoodies including some amazing Transformers costume hoodies. Please support TransMissions and check them out at 80stees.com!

Show Notes

• Cold Open [0:00:20]
• Intro [0:02:31]
• Whereabouts of Darryl and Jeremy [0:03:47]
  • Huge congratulations to Jeremy and his wife Theresa on the birth of their son, Alexander Thomas Dennis on July 17th, 2014 coming in at 7lbs 3.3oz.  When a spark goes online, there is great joy in the universe…
• Welcome our Guest Hosts [0:06:43]
  • Christian Brock
    • Wu Long Toys Facebook Page
    • Shapeways Store
    • Follow @WuLongToys and @wulongti on Twitter
    • Listen to Christian’s interview from TransMissions Episode 29
  • Josh Perez
    • Follow Josh on Twitter
    • Tumblr
    • deviantART
    • Listen to Josh’s interview from TransMissions Episode 13
  • Josh’s Rapid Fire Questions [0:09:29]
• Toys [0:18:45]
  • Kre-O Elite Optimus Prime Official Images [0:19:05]
    • Christian’s Upgrade Kit Version ; More Pictures
  • Ark Studio Legends Lambor [0:21:19]
  • Transfoldables papercraft MP-01 [0:23:43]
    • Transformation video
  • 30th Anniversary G1 Optimus Prime Statue [0:30:00]
  • Unreleased G2 Go-Bots Up For Auction [0:32:32]
    • Final auction bid was $3,810.00
  • US Masterpiece Prowl and Sunstorm on sale @ SDCC & TRU website [0:35:31]
  • Take a look inside the Transformers Masterpiece Guidebook [0:41:24]
  • Age of Extinction Kre-O Microchangers Wave 2 Blindpacks feature no serial number [0:47:06]
  • In hand images of Warbotron Sly Strike (Swindle) [0:49:40]
  • Upcoming Generations product shots [0:53:21]
  • All SIX ToyWorld figures shown combined… finally! [1:02:19]
    • Thanks to @MysticMarvels for locating for us!
• Comics [1:05:19]
  • October 2014 Solicitations (SPOILERS)
  • Windblade #4 Spoiler Review [1:08:09]
  • Classic Review Marvel US Transformers #36 “Spacehikers!” [1:40:08]
    • Follow @80sTees on Twitter
    • Yoshi’s blog review
• Movie News [2:01:08]
  • How Hasbro Decides Which Toys They Will Turn Into Movie (via TFW)
    • Original Article Here
• Trips To The Store [2:13:08]
  • Josh Perez
    • BotCon Alpha Trion
  • Christian Brock
    • Man Cave!
    • Age of Extinction Dinobots
  •  Yoshi
    • Guitar Strap
  • Charles
    • “Wreck and Rule” T-Shirt by Aimee aka Ladywreck, host of the Underbase Podcast
    • Blue Yeti microphone for better living through podcasting
    • From the vault: Classics Starscream
• Transforming Pop Culture [2:34:58]
  • Angry Birds Transformers Press Release
    • Angry Birds names
    • Charles’ tweet that was retweeted by @AngryBirds
• Feedback [2:41:08]
  • Josh responds to Yoshi’s response from Episode 58 regarding Alex Milne’s video question for Yoshi on the use of textures in comic book coloring
  • Episode 56 with EmGo guest hosting was our all-time most popular episode so far!
    • Was greatly helped by EmGo making a YouTube video ad for us on his channel
    • To all new listeners, welcome, and we hope you’ll keep us in your rotation!
  • Steve de Anda talks about his interview with Yoshi on his Roboplastic Apocalypse 1-man podcast on June 30 (start listening at time 0:16:10).  He also outs himself as the jokester who wrote the silly answers to our end of the year poll back in December (start listening at time 0:41:20).  He also stopped listening back in December!  Come back Steve!
  • Comment left on Episode 57 by DinobotMaximize (@FFVIIRULES) (July 17)
  • Comment left on our AoE review minisode by Disgruntled TransMission podcast fan. (July 11)
• Sh*t Jake Dalrymple Says [2:56:53]
  • From @dogcades and retweeted by Jake: “new ‘drive home after tfcon’ record dude! you think you’re @rymple or something? #safetyfirst”
  • “If you’re ever alone with Blaster and have nothing to talk about, just bring up Mp3s. You’ve never heard anyone bitch so much!”
  • “Oh boy, Grimlock is pissed again. We’re about to have a Godzilla sized hissy fit in downtown Portland. You might want to stay away.”
  • “The only 3D movie that’s worth seeing is Captain EO.”
  • “Jake Dalrymple is back in the saddle, and by saddle, I mean easy chair, and by easy chair, I mean bed, and by bed, I mean your mom.”
• Closing [3:00:36]
  • Thanks again to Christian Brock and Josh Perez for joining us this week!

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