Transformers Generations rumor mill

Sunday, January 9th, 2011 Posted in News, Transformers | No Comments »

Based on some listings in the Wal-Mart computer system, potential news of 2 classic G1 characters making an appearance in the Generations line appeared this weekend.  The listings are for ... Read more..

Several unreleased G1 bios now published

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 Posted in News, Transformers | No Comments »

This is easily the best thing I've read all day, granted its 6:30 AM, but this is likely to stay on top for awhile.  Over on Disciples of Boltax there ... Read more..

Someone owns a G1 Unicron!

Monday, December 13th, 2010 Posted in News, Transformers | No Comments »

The original Transformers: the Movie introduced Unicron to the Transformers mythology, however it was over 20 years later until he was available at your local Mega-mart.  A G1 Unicron was ... Read more..

Bye-bye Galvatron

Friday, October 22nd, 2010 Posted in News, Transformers | No Comments »

A few weeks ago, Japan saw the release of the 'Challenge at Cybertron' 3 pack featuring G1-inspired decos on Transformers Universe Hot Rod, Cyclonus and Galvatron.  The internet was abuzz ... Read more..

New Kabaya candy Transformers

Monday, August 23rd, 2010 Posted in News, Transformers | No Comments »

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 ... Read more..

Pedaking Re-reissue announced

Friday, July 16th, 2010 Posted in News, Transformers | No Comments »

The big news coming out of the Tokyo Toy show is that Takara-Tomy are planning a 2nd reissue of Predaking.  This reissue is expected in the fall of this year ... Read more..

First Pics of US Masterpiece Grimlock

Monday, March 22nd, 2010 Posted in News, Transformers | No Comments »

Coming later this year to a Toys R Us near you is the Hasbro edition of Masterpiece Grimlock.  The first pics have surfaced over on the ACToys message board and ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 67 – Overkill

Thursday, September 17th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day | No Comments »

Overkill Series: Transformers Availability: 1987 Comments: One of Soundwave's faithful companions, Overkill transforms from dinosaur to cassette!  Overkill was packaged and released with Slugfest, another dinosaur cassette figure. The G1 cassettes were a mixed ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 64 – Robot Heroes Soundwave

Monday, September 14th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Transformers | No Comments »

Soundwave Series: Robot Heroes Availability: 2006 Comments: They're small.  They're cute.  They're deformed.  They're robots in disguise - sort of.  Robot Heroes fill that niche of super deformed cute toys for the younger ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 60 – Grimlock

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Transformers | No Comments »

Grimlock Series: Heroes of Cybertron Availability: 2003 Comments: In the early 2000's Japanese Transformers fans were treated to a line of Transformers PVC figures, Super Collection Figure (SCF).  These figures were non-transforming, relatively ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 54 – Ravage

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Transformers | No Comments »

Ravage Series: Transformers Universe Release Date: 2009 Comments: To celebrate the 25th anniversary of G1 Transformers, HASBRO revamped its Universe line and packed it full of G1 goodness.  Universe really had some fantastic ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 51 – Choro Q Rodimus Prime

Monday, August 31st, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Transformers | No Comments »

Rodimus Prime Series: Choro-Q Transformers Release Date: 2001 Comments: Some of my favorite Transformers items are things I've imported from Japan.  There items are released without them having to be part of a ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 37 – Swerve

Monday, August 17th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Transformers | No Comments »

Swerve Series: Transformers: Generation 1 Release Date: 1986 Comments:   Recently reissued by Takakara/Tomy in a minibot multi-pack, Swerve is a remold of Gears - one of the original 1984 minibots. His alternate mode ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 21 – Universe Legends Brawn

Saturday, August 1st, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Transformers | No Comments »

Brawn Series: Transformers Universe Legends Release Date: 2008 Comments:  The legends toys were introduced to be lower price point versions of larger toys.  Once the classics series of Transformers were released, the brains ... Read more..

Figure of the Day 5 – Beachcomber

Thursday, July 16th, 2009 Posted in Figure of the Day, Transformers | No Comments »

Beachcombert Series: Transformers; Generation 1 Release Date: 1985 Comments: Beachcomber is a nature lovin', tree huggin' Autobot. His alternate mode is a dune buggy (shown below), which probably isn't a very environmentally friendly ... Read more..