Symbiote Studios has unveiled itsTransformersexclusive for the upcomingSan Diego Comic-Con. The plush representation of the fan-favorite Dinobot Slag will retail for $29.99.
The Unofficial SDCC Blogrevealed the news and the first images of the stuffed Triceratops, which will be available at Symbiote Studios' booth at the venerable comics and pop culture convention; if any supplies remain after the convention, they will also be available for sale online. It measures 12 inches from snout to tail, and is based on the animation model for the fearsome Dinobot, from the tech detail on his back to the Autobot symbol on his forehead. Symbiote Studios produces a number of licenced plush figures from a variety of properties, includingPower Rangers,G.I. Joe, andMy Little Pony. They also offer plush figures of a number ofTransformerscharacters, including Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, and an equally-cuddly version of Slag’s fellow Dinobot Grimlock.
Who Is Slag?
Slag is one of the mightyDinobots, a team of powerful but slow-witted Autobots who debuted in the originalTransformerstoyline, TV series, and cartoon in 1985; although they were members of the heroic Autobots, their primal natures and the strong will of their leader, Grimlock, at times made them uneasy allies to Optimus Prime’s forces. Slag (who is often renamed “Slug” in modern incarnations of the character, due to the negative implications of the word “slag” in the UK) is the angriest, most belligerent member of the group, and is so named due to his propensity to melt his opponents down with his searing fire-breath in dinosaur mode. The character has gone on to appear in various incarnations of the franchise, including the 2007 Cartoon Network seriesTransformers Animatedand 2014’s live-action sequelTransformers: Age of Extinction.
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This is, of course, a big year forTransformers; the newest installment of the live-action franchise, theBeast Wars-influencedTransformers: Rise of the Beasts, will debut in theaters on June 9, while Nickelodeon and Paramount Plus have the current Transformers TV show,Transformers: Earthspark, on live TV and streaming, respectively. It also saw the announcement of the franchise’s first animated theatrical feature since 1986’sTransformers: The Movie; the prequelTransformers: One, which will hit theatersSeptember 13, 2024.
This year’s San Diego Comic-Con will run from July 19 to July 23.The slag plush will be available at Booth #3249 during Comic-Con and will retail for $29.99. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates, and check out the plush below as well as the trailer forTransformers: Age of Extinctionbelow, which features considerably less-cuddly Dinobots.
