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Just out on the official Kotobukiya SNS is news of the next release from their Transformers Series Bishoujo will be Starscream. This will also be based on the artwork of Shunya Yamashita. See the preview illustration revealed today at Anime Expo 2023 for the first look at the product. - Read the Full News Story

Hasbro may not have plans for an Animated Wingblade Optimus Prime version, yet. However, Matrix Workshop does with their M-97 Animation 08 Optimus Prime upgrade kit. This pack adds wing, guns, and the Magnus hammer to the Legacy United Optimus Prime Voyager class figure. It even has robot and vehicle mode configurations. - Read the Full News Story

The Transformers 40th Anniversary is here, and it appears Flame Toys is ready to join the celebration with a new teaser up for a Generation 1 Optimus Prime bust. Thankfully, SNS member Adhika Yehezkiel Samuel Sumampouw of Bust Generation, got the jump on the reveal with a shot of the full bust on display at a recent convention. - Read the Full News Story

Dr WU has more little Primes to roll out with their newest announcement of the Dr WU DW-E04 Spark Fade Version Prime Commander. This leader has taken a beating with weather paint, cracked windows, and accessory medical bed, trailer and roller to match. See the translated update with images to follow, below. - Read the Full News Story

IAMNOFIRE changes sides with his newest high resolution toy photography image gallery featuring the Mastermind Creations R-48NP Reformatted Nox Prominon figure. The latest redeco puts on the Nemesis / Scourge colors for another edition of the fantasic mold. Check out all the images of the R-48NP Reformatted figure thanks to @IAMNOFIRE. - Read the Full News Story

The first annual Festival Exclusive from Fans Hobby & The Chosen Prime has been revaled as their MB-18D Machine Wave figure set. The unofficial Machine Wars Soundwave gets a new mold and some tape bots to fill out the set. They even created a really cool throwback package design complete with KB Toys sticker. - Read the Full News Story

There is a method to my madness, as we follow the Rescue Bots Off Road Optimus Primes feature with a look at the unused Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Off Road Optimus Prime Africa Vehicle design. Apparently, the Oshkosh Defense Medium Tactical Vehicle model was not the only concept design not used in the movie. - Read the Full News Story

Just up on the official Tongshifu site is news and images of their Transformers Samuari Bronze Statues. These stylish sculptures are look to be medium sized renderings of Megatron, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Grimlock as Samurai Warroirs. The figures are listed for a price of ¥4998.75 JPY / $35 USD, and appear to be avialble in Asia only at this time. - Read the Full News Story

The Off Road Optimus Prime action gets a lift with a look at the 2022 Transformers Rescue Bots Academy Off Road Optimus Prime 6 inch figure. They scaled up the original 4X4 mold, added a winch, and new colors for the new Off Road figure. Shown here, left to right, are the 2021 Off Road 4.5 Inch, 2014 Monster Truck, and 2022 Off Road 6 Inch Optimus Prime 4-WD figures. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from the SNS, good ol' PrimeVsPrime has shared a possible teaser for the Transformers Studio Series SS86 Leader Snarl (UPC: 195166203249) pending release. The figure showed up on leaked lists in July so this guy should be making his way to retail before long. - Read the Full News Story

I can't be the only one with a list of "What If's" for the Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts. The BIG fight of the movie was the showdown between Scourge and Optimus Prime. Which, the Autobot needed a hand from Mirage and a human to finish the job. While we didn't get a lot of screen time with them, I have to wonder if the Maximals would have been a more interesting fight with the Terrorcon. - Read the Full News Story

There's a new kit in town, the Fantasmo Studio FS-01 Eliet Leader Model Kit. This looks like an unofficial non-Transforming offering that is more than meets the model kit with some series detailing that appears to totally unique with a massive chromed grill, huge gun, swords, and battle axe. The model kit is slated for release in January 2024. - Read the Full News Story

IAMNOFIRE is double-dipping for his latest high resolution toy photography images gallery featuring the Transformers Shattered Glass Sideswipe & Rodimus 2-Pack. Check out these dark side figures that reels in a throwback from the Armada Wheeljack mold as Sideswipe with Whisper in the gallery below. - Read the Full News Story

Dr Wu has another new mini figure for you with their soon-to-be released of the BM-01 Ape Commander. If this figure looks familiar, it is a scaled down 12cm / 4.75 inch version of the Generation Toy GT-10 Gorilla figure. The unique design is pretty sharp looking and is said to be shipping before Spring 2024. - Read the Full News Story

DNA Design updates with news of their DK-44 upgrade kit for Transformers Rise Of The Beasts SS-102 Optimus Prime. It seems they are trying to tease the set by recreating the scene from the movie where Optimus Prime finishes off Scourge. So it's not clear exactly what is in the pack, but IMO there better be quite a bit as this figure needs some work still. - Read the Full News Story

Just out on the SNS is news and some small images of the Transformers 40th Anniversary Retro Reissues Blaster & Steeljaw, and Soundwave & Laserbeak & Ravage sets. These are reported to be more Walmart Exclusives, with pre-orders to go live next week mostly likely on 10/13 for Collector Con. There are two small images to go with the report thanks JTPrime17. - Read the Full News Story

We're taking a look at the other side of Convoy with the 1986 Takara Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers Stamp Bot God Magnus Type figure. We previously looked at the Convoy Type edition Takara made for their series of transforming rolling Stamp Bots toys. This is the same Super Deformed mini-figure mold with a big rubber stamp on the back that inks itself and stamps Robot' head with the word "Convoy" below it. - Read the Full News Story

Just out on YouTube we have the official reveal of G1 Megatron AMK Pro-series Official Reveal from Yolopark! The classic G1 Megatron remake is loaded with metallic goodness, evil weaponry, and pure mayhem that you can build yourself! - Read the Full News Story

Wonderfest Winter 2024 is coming Feburary 11, 2023 with the annual Takara Cybertron Satellite program that allows small runs of Transformers products to be produced without a license. Following their 2023 Satellite Exclusive, Neoplayerone @neo_playerone have revealed they will be producing a second edition SOFVI (soft vinyl) version of the Beast Wars Optimal Optimus Prime Supreme Commander in Powered Convoy colors we saw in the Beast Machines. - Read the Full News Story

XM Studios is excited to present Optimus Primal from the Transformers Beast Wars line! Featuring a mix of modern and classic design elements from the cartoon series, every nook and cranny is lovingly designed and sculpted ground up by a team absolutely in love with the Transformers cartoons. XM Studios Optimus Primal (Beast Wars) Premium Statue CollectibleRelease Date:Retail Price: SGD $1,899. - Read the Full News Story