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We're taking a look at the lighter side of Optimus Prime thanks to wonderful parodies created by the Topps Wacky Packages series. They've transformed the Autobot Leader's Bayverse incarnations a few times. - Read the Full News Story

The Beast Machines story suggested the Maximal Leaders' empathetic view of the universe may be drawn from the 2,500 years old teachings of the Buddha. What makes this fan made 3D sculpture so interesting, is it shows that fans truly believe in the relentlessly positive spirit of Optimus Prime. May you become one with the Matrix! 🙏. - Read the Full News Story

Just in off the official SNS are new full color stock images of the New Age H58 Balin and H59 Dwalin new figure releases. The unofficial legends scale Huffer and PIpes are often seen together as mold mates starting as G1 minibots. New Age has fully remodeled them for preordering soon from your favorite 3P sellers. - Read the Full News Story

We're bringing sweet heat today with a shot of the 2000 Kabaya Transformers Car Robots Fire Convoy Gum Kit. The popular Candy Toys lines in Japan made these tiny model kits that included a stick of chewing gum. This one makes the Fire Convoy figure that is super hot with the clear red plastic parts, reminiscent of the Toys R Us Exclusive edition. - Read the Full News Story

PREORDER NOW! Just found on Amazon are the early listings for Sunstreaker & Sideswipe Deluxe Class Studio Series Figures. These were not supposed to open until Thursday, but they are available now, and appear to shipping while they last. - Read the Full News Story

Iron Factory has another robot samurai for us with their Iron Samurai Series IF EX-75 Oosarushogun Original Warrior Great Ape General figure. The unofficial legends scale figure is heavily inspired by Beast Wars Optimus Primal with an ancient looking deco that is quite fancy for for a 8 cm / 3.6 inch tall figure. - Read the Full News Story

While we are looking at giant Optimus Primes, I had to load up on some of the other BIG bots. They are not all 3P as Hasbro and licensees have produced some of their own. Probably the nicest looking of them is the 2016 Toys Alliance MAS-01 Optimus Prime Mega Action Figure. The non-transforming 18 inch tall figure has a top-notch paint job and fantastic detailing, but doesn't measure up to the 22-Inch Hasbro Robert Heroes Epic Optimus Prime figure. - Read the Full News Story

IAMNOFIRE is on fire with his latest high resolution toy photography image gallery featuring the Iron Factory IF-EX72 Chaos Blaze. The unofficial legends scale The Fallen character is looking hot with literal flames bursting from the figure for really cool looking design. This flamed figure is on preorder, with shipping soon. - Read the Full News Story

Just out on the SNS are our first in-hand images of the Transformers Legacy United Shard Armorizer Deluxe figure. This is one drippy looking Rocklord who's been sleeping with the stalagmites. Get a look at this figure in both modes and compared with his other Rock brothers thanks to @Sonic Bomber-Core on FB. - Read the Full News Story

“Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost!” Yolopark Transformers AMK PRO Series is ready to roll out the G1 Optimus Prime toys judging from this new images posted on their SNS account. Stay tuned for updates on when, where, and how much it will cost for the non-transfoming Autobot Leader kit soon as we know more. - Read the Full News Story

We're rolling out for the weekend with an alternate mode shot from the oversized end of the spectrum. I like big Primes and I cannot lie, and the unofficial Lewin Resources LW-01 Atlas is one of the largest Optimus Prime action figures you can find. The oversized MP-01 mold at 71.12 cm / 28 inches tall figure with die-cast parts is challenged by its great mass, at a generous weight of 9. - Read the Full News Story

Hasbro designer Mark Maher @markclounus gives us the heads-UP on his pending behind the scenes look at the Buzzworthy Bumblebee Origins Wheeljack Voyager figure. He's posted a teaser image with some previews that are rather interesting to say the least, with regard to "mass shifting" and all that. Only time will tell what all this is. So keep it dialed to Tformers that is keeping it dialed to @markclonus for the full update. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from In Demand Toys, we have a new Buzzworthy product reveal that appears to be a new mold based on Cybertron mode Bumblebee design in the first G1 cartoons. The figure including Cybertron alternate mode, jet pack, and Energon rods accessories. No product description, price, or release date yet so check out the images until we know more. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

The MASSIVE backlog of new Transformers products for 2024 beings THIS WEEK! Obviously, they have A LOT to share with us and they will be doing so every week of March starting on Thursday the 7th at 11am ET / 8am PT and then again on the 14th, 21st, & 28th. See the official update and great read to roll out for the 40th Anniversary!Celebrate 40 Years of #Transformers! Join us for a month of #Fanstreams on #HasbroPulse's YT channel, starting Mar 7th, 11am ET. - Read the Full News Story

Hasbro reveals a new preorder for Titans Return Titan Class Fortress Maximus Figure. One of the most classic Titan class figures is back at retail for $199 USD to be shipping in September 2024. . - Read the Full News Story

Fans Hobby keeps building up their Master Builder fleet of MP Scale toys with a first look at their MB-27 The Sheild Team. The unofficial Armada Mini-Cons Road Assault team that form the Skyboom Shield are completely reimagined in bigger and more articulated forms. Fans Hobby have gone beyond the originals with a very attractive cover for the Shield. - Read the Full News Story

The Daily Prime kicks off 2024 with a Transformers Anniversary shot celebrating 40 years of Optimus Prime Versus Megatron! The core story we all know and love revolves around their relationship, in mostly bad times, but there are moments when they stood together. Yolopark sent me there new G1 figures to share with you. - Read the Full News Story

There's more than meets the retailer solicitations today, with another possible Takata TOMY release in their Masterpiece Transformers line. As expected, the Trailbreaker mold gets the full line of reissues, with a MP-56 Diaclone Toyota HiLux 4WD Yellow version. Read the translated product info below followed by the low resolution image. - Read the Full News Story

Hasbro held their Transformers 40th Anniversary Fan Salon Event in China with hands-ong previews of the latest Generations products. On show were the big boys Tian Tidal Wave and Commander Magmatron. Additionally most of United Wave 2 previews were there as well as various past Generations goodies and refreshments. - Read the Full News Story

You would be right to have a bad feeling about this 3-pack that appears to be made as follow-up to the Titan Nememsis release with Earthrise Megatron, Netflix Soundwave, and Siege Shockwave molds in this set. Yes, it is THE Netflix Soundwave that everyone wanted back in the day. The set also includes Megatron's throne and Laserbeak as well. - Read the Full News Story