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Just in from the Asia SNS is new of the next Blocks Transformers series coming our way. The Shining Edition First Bullet figures feature new LED lights and weapons accessories. The new wave will include the characters Cliffjumper, Optimus Prime, Jazz, Ratchet, Megatron, Acid Rain, and a special chase Megatron figure packed one in every 36 boxes. - Read the Full News Story

Bring the epic action of the Transformers movies from the big screen into your collection with the Transformers Studio Series Voyager Class Autobot Blaster and Eject action figures, inspired by The Transformers: The Movie! Transformers Studio Series toys are collectible action figures that feature movie-inspired details and accessories. - Read the Full News Story

The softer side of Optimus Prime can get rather interesting these days. We've had with various offerings from the Crunch and Squeek Dog Toy and Catnip Bravo Catbot, to the YuMe DZNR What's Inside Anatomically revealing plushes. However, the most recent arrival is the wonderfully absurd Dollar Store Podpals Optimus Prime. - Read the Full News Story

Robosen still has some charge left in its batteries as they tease the new Decepticon Autoformer with Megatron Swords shown. You just know this won't turn into a gun, it will cost a lot of money, and scalpers to grab them all. Read on to see the official update with teaser image below. - Read the Full News Story

The first Hasbro X Mattel collab rolls out in the form of the Mattel Games UNO Flip Transformers Card Game. The game is available now for shipping from the sponsors on . Read on to see the full details with images below. - Read the Full News Story

Looks like there is a Transformers Rise Of The Beasts Invisible Mirage exclusive figure coming from Takara TOMY. Thanks to a post from シックス☆ガン@kanekonaomasa that appears to be a magazine page shot of the mainline figure mold in clear / crystal plastic. UPDATE - A news post by @Televi_Kun reveals this is part of a TV-Kun Transformers TOY & BOOK Vol. - Read the Full News Story

Some of the things collectors cannot find, can keep us up at night. The 2014 Transformers Rescue Bots Playskool Heroes Silver Force Optimus Prime & Bumblebee 2-Pack were one of them. Yet another of the many Target Exclusive Silver Knights, I hunted for these years after the release for no good reason other than to have all the variants. - Read the Full News Story

Loot Crate may be gone, but they left us with a few Optimus Prime collectibles in their exclusive boxes of stuff. In addition to the Transforming T-shirt designed by Marcelo Matere (below), they almost made a cardboard vehicle, and finally an action figure!The Daily Prime is all about the Art of Optimus Prime, and this leans heavily in that direction. - Read the Full News Story

Fans Hobby will be offering their MB24B Wingman as a TFcon Los Angeles 2024 exclusive this year. The figure will be a limited edition if 600 pieces worldwide to released at TFcon Los Angeles on March 8, 2023. The figure will be available to Premium Ticket holders first and later to general attendance on Saturday, March 9, 2024. - Read the Full News Story

Is Dr WU is going BIG in a small way? This new concept design image posted on their Asia SNS of the DW-E77 Destroy Planet appears to be a new figure project. The unofficial Grand Galvatron is said to be a microscale figure with a 5 cm / 2 inch wide sphere. No word on price or release date yet. Read the translated product information below for more details. - Read the Full News Story

Following on from the Big Convoy Easter Egg, with the question looming of how Hasbro would release and name the Beast Wars Neo character. Many have forgotten Hasbro already released the Big Convoy mold in the USA in the 2004 Transformers Universe Nemesis Prime Target exclusive. - Read the Full News Story

Santa's not bringing the toys like he used to as everything else from Apps to Phones to Streaming TV are competing for entertainment dollars that used to be spent on games and toys. CNN is reporting that 1,100 Hasbro jobs will be cut in the next 6 months in response to a nearly 21% drop in sales this year. - Read the Full News Story

Takara Tomy Mall Limited Diaclone Vehicles Set 4Release date: August 2024Retail Price: 7,150 yen (tax included)Vehicles 4th edition!The 4th series is a container-type machine: a load chamber and a new coloring fighter Base Fighte> x 2, Includes 1 small jet type machine and 1 small helicopter type machine! Two female Diaclone members are included. - Read the Full News Story

The Studio Series may not be done yet with the Bumblebee Movie figures, as leaked images trickle into the SNS for the so-called Sunstreaker deluxe class toy. Its not bad, but looks unfinished or unpainted, or both, hopefully. The Deluxe MV6 Sunstreaker is supposed to be released in the Studio Series Wave 2 this April 2024, but we'll have to wait for an official confirmation on that. - Read the Full News Story

Fans Hobby continues to launch their fleet of 3P ships, with their next project taking off that appears to be an unofficial Armada Seeker. This should be interesting to see how they remake this figure. - Read the Full News Story

Follow the white rabbit and you may encounter the Transformers EarthSpark Easter Chocolate Egg & Mug set made by Park Avenue. This was spotted at retail by @RedPandaTron on TFW. These should be showing up in stores in your area soon. - Read the Full News Story

To celebrate three decades of Transformers in 2014, Hasbro created a super-line of "Thrilling 30" premium figure releases. The specially marked figures were released in series each with its own project number. Not surprisingly, Optimus Prime in one form or another, muscled his way into 8 of the 30 releases. - Read the Full News Story

Back in the day, Takara's World's Smallest Transformers surprised everyone with their 2-inch Gashapon (capsule toys) sized figures that could actually transform from robot to vehicle. They even managed to make a transforming trailer and repair bay / command center, with tiny Roller for the Autobot Leader, when he needed to recharge. - Read the Full News Story

It is that time of year again for Walmart Collector Con 2024 Spring! This year's exclusives event will being going on March 14 & 15, 2023 with various reveals coming on both days. There will be a Sneak Peek starting on March 7th, that may give us some clues. If the leaked listings are any predictor, we could be seeing the Star Seekers capsule series with a cast of pirate characters including Cannonball, Ferel, Filch, Lockdown, Roadpig, and Thundertron figures, see possible listings below. - Read the Full News Story

MPH Studio has more Legends scale redecos in the works, with their MPH-S02T Toxic and MPH-S02S Sleep figures just posted on the SNS. The new stock images show the unofficial Toxitron and Dead Optimus Prime decos. The pricing and release data are still TBA, but you can see the images that follow for the preview. - Read the Full News Story