Bombshell with Combaticons
Series: Transformers: Power Core Combiners
Release Date: 7/2010
Power Core Combiners is one of the new themes running through Transformers which borrows heavily on past “gimmicks”. Take a bit of ‘Scramble City’ combiners, a bit of Micromasters, a bit of Energon Optimus Prime and a bit of minicons and you get Power Core Combiners. You have one central Transformer (in this case) Bombshock and 4 vehicle drones which can combine to form a larger robot; Bombshock as the core and the drones as the limbs. The system is very interchangeable with the ability to swap out the core robot or use drones from different sets. Its a great concept with a ton of flexibility and opportunities for fun. Keep reading for my detailed thoughts and some pictures!
The Japanese toy magazine Dengeki Hobby includes a spread on the new Masterpiece Rodimus Prime. This figure is expected towards the end of the year with release in Japan. You can check out the new pictures 
A second set of G1 inspired Kabaya candy toys have been announced for release in Japan. This set features a small Ultra Magnus, Prowl, and Jetfire. A picture of the trio is after the jump. These figures are slated for a September 29th release.
Underground Toys announced today a licensing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing to create apparel and accessories based on Universal Pictures’ action-comedy, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Co-written and directed by genre-smashing filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead), the film stars some of Hollywood’s leading young talent including Michael Cera (Juno, Superbad), Kieran Culkin (Igby Goes Down), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Live Free or Die Hard), Chris Evans (Fantastic Four series), Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), Mae Whitman (Arrested Development) and Jason Schwartzman (Funny People). Underground’s deal covers both the U.S. and U.K. territories.
Back in the late 1980′s to 2001 there was a fairly successful Doctor Who action figure line from the British toy train company Dapol. A member of the WhoNA message board posted a toy catalog from 1987 featuring the toys including a never released Whomobile. Check out the prototype image after the jump; or head 
While many people haven’t had the chance to complete the first series of Lego mini-figs; there’s signs that the 2nd series is starting to hit in the US. There’s a few reports on flickr, of all places, of people finding the figures. Flickr member SavatheAggie has posted a UPC guide for the North American release, which you can see after the jump. None of these UPC have been validated by AwesomeToyBlog as I haven’t seen these myself. Time to get myself to the Lego store and the area Toys R Us.
As expected, US pre-orders for the latest Doctor Who Classics release have been posted. Season 18 4th Doctor and K-9 are due out at the end of September or early October. With the release of this set, the Master and Axon set and the 3rd Doctor’s sonic screwdriver Doctor Who Classics are having a strong fall showing. Check below for US pre-order links. For UK visitors, head over to 
After only a few hours of being available for sale to the general public (see last night’s post), the 12″ Vintage Star Wars Boba Fett from Gentle Giant has sold out and is no longer available. The Stormtrooper, which debuted at SDCC, is still available and is priced at $85.
On today’s lunchtime toy run, I found the Toys R Us exclusive vintage boxed version of Hasbro’s big AT-AT. The toy itself is the same new AT-AT, but the box is fully inspired by the vintage AT-AT packaging from the 80s (and it is gorgeous as well; the graphic artists at Hasbro knocked this one out of the park). The toy was in the same location where the normal boxed AT-ATs were earlier this week and the shelf tag had not changed. The price is not verified, as I did not scan it. After the jump, check out an image of the toy on the shelf.