Geminus (Mech IDeas)
Geminus is a fictional character and third party Transformer created by Mech IDeas in 2013 as an homage to the 1985 Transformer Twin Twist. In 2009 Reprolabels released a set of Wreckers themed faction symbols which go well with Geminus.
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Mech IDeas
Geminus is a third party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Twin Twist created by Mech IDeas.
According to an interview with Mastermind Creations publicist Ceno Kibble, Mastermind Creations worked with Mech IDeas designer Mel Warner to get them started. Kibble stated he wrote the biographies for Apex and Geminus, and that they will appear in his Reformatted Universe stories.[1]
Development
Apex and Geminus were first previewed at TFcon 2012.[2]
In a survey on the TFW2005 forums held in July 2012, members were polled as to whether they prefered the upcoming Apex and Geminus or Generations Topspin and Twin Twist. Apex and Geminus were preferred by over 78% of those who responded.[3]
Prototypes of Apex and Geminus were reviewed in a Youtube video in November 2012.[4]
Preorders for Apex and Geminus were listed at Big Bad Toy Store in December 2012.[5]
In January 2012 various online stores announced that they would include an extra battle damaged head for Geminus for those who preordered the Demolition Crue.
Apex and Geminus were released in February 2013.
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for January 17th, 2013 selected news of the alternate Geminus head as one of the New Picture Picks.[6]
Fictional biography
Like his brother, he loves a ruck! Any excuse for a fight with friend of foe. His jibes and sarcastic manner make it seem like he isn't really trying, or paying attention to the battle - and this annoys many opponents - but really it's all done as a show for his brother's benefit, to make it seem like he finds everything easy...
Toys
- Reprolabels Wreckers Symbols (2009)
- A set of Wreckers themed Autobot faction symbols.[7]
- FansToys Mech IDeas DC02 Geminus (2013)
- An original mold by Mech IDeas. Comes with two guns, a 3 part hammer accessory and collector card. Apex has a similar design to Apex.
Gallery
References
- ↑ http://www.thedaytimeninja.com/mastermind-creations-writer-ceno-kibble-interview/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/mech-ideas-apex-geminus-third-party-unofficial-topspin-and-twin-twist-175606/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/635364-epic-toy-battles-history-hasbro-vs-3p-round-1-jumpstarters.html
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/mech-ideas-apex-and-geminus-test-shots-review-176395/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13615
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/mech-ideas-demotion-crue-final-images-176496/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13615
- ↑ Vangelus (January 17th, 2013). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/770913-wtf-tfw-235-january-17-2013-a.html.
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Symbols/fswrksil.php