Cogz

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Cogz
iGear character
Cogz-box.jpg
iGear Cogz box
Created by

iGear
Release number

MW-05
Information
Species Transformer
Abilities

Affiliation

RoBots
Alternate mode

Pickup truck

Cogz is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Gears created by iGear in 2013. Reprolabels released a set of labels for Cogz.

iGear

Cogz is a third-party Transformer homage to the 1984 Generation 1 Transformers character Gears.

Other third-party Transformer homages to Gears include SXSs Continuously Variable.

Development

Cogz was designed by Cassy Sark.

iGear first teased a render of Cogz in April 2012.[1]

In November 2012 iGear released prototype pictures of Bushwacker, Cogz and Duneraker.

In March 2013 iGear released images of the boxes for Cogz and Duneraker.[2]

Cogz was released in June 2013.

Reception

The WTF@TFW podcast for April 12th, 2012 selected a picture of Cogz as one of the New Picture Picks.[3]

The WTF@TFW podcast for November 15th, 2012 selected pictures of Bushwacker, Cogz and Duneraker as one of the New Picture Picks.[4]

In the Fwooshcast podcast for November 24th, 2012 the hosts talked about the Bushwacker, Cogz, Duneraker and Veer color photos.[5]

The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for November 28th, 2012 discussed iGear's Bushwacker, Cogz and Duneraker as part of their Third Party Roundup.[6]

The WTF@TFW podcast for March 15th, 2013 selected package pictures of Cogz and Duneraker as one of the New Picture Picks.[7]

The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for March 31st, 2013 discussed the box images of Cogz and Duneraker as part of their Third Party Roundup.[8]

In the Fwooshcast podcast for April 23rd, 2013 the hosts talked images of Busta, Cogz, Red Baron, Rocky and Stinger.[9]

Cogz and Duneraker were among the third-party Transformers who appeared in an advertisement by Robot Kingdom on the back cover of Transformers: Timelines issue for Summer 2013.[10]

Fictional biography

What a lot of people don't understand is that Cogz was a failed stand up comedian. Upon reaching Earth he read a book about Galactic Hitch-hiking, and realized if he played the role of a grumpy and dejected robot he could entertain and distract his fellow 'bots. Even his power chip rectifier is amusing, giving him the ability to launch himself 100,000 feet into the air, but giving him zero ability to land safely.

Toys

  • iGear MW-05 Cogz (2013)
An original third-party Transformer mold by iGear. Cogz shares engineering with Veer. Turns from robot to truck. Comes with a gun, instructions and collector card.
Cogz was often bundled with Bushwacker, although they were packaged seperately.
  • Reprolabels Labels for iG Bushwhacker and Cogz (2013)
A set of labels for Bushwacker and Cogz intended to make them look more like Outback and Gears. Includes Autobot faction symbols.[11]

Gallery

References

  1. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/igear-mw-05-cogz-174776/?catid=searchresults&searchid=14071
  2. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/igear-miniwarriors-05-cogz-and-06-duneraker-in-package-pics-177064/
  3. Vangelus (April 12th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/582851-wtf-tfw-195-april-12-2012-a.html. 
  4. Vangelus (November 15th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/717606-wtf-tfw-226-november-15-2012-a.html. 
  5. Craig (November 24th, 2012). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2012/11/episode-89-november-24th-fwooshcast-the-next-generation/. 
  6. Brian Kilby (November 28th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/index/2012/12/3/radio-free-cybertron-11282012.html. 
  7. Vangelus (March 15th, 2013). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/843634-wtf-tfw-243-march-15-2013-a.html. 
  8. Brian Kilby (March 31st, 2013). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/index/2013/3/31/radio-free-cybertron-304.html. 
  9. Craig (April 23rd, 2013). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2013/04/episode-107-april-23-the-denizens-of-ponyville/. 
  10. Jesse Wittenrich (w), Josh Burcham & Jimbo Salgado (p), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Brian Savage (ed). "Termination" Transformers: Timelines v2, 8 (Summer 2013), Fun Publications
  11. http://toyhax.com/standard-scale/855-labels-for-ig-bushwhacker-and-cogz.html?search_query=cogz&results=1

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