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Blink your eyes, and OPTIMANIA 2023 drops another Prime with today's look at the Baiwei TW-1027 Commander Cybertron figure. What looks like an unofficial knock off of the Studio Series 102BB is actually a totally new figure. Sometimes less is more, as this toys smooths out many of the rough edges of the 102. - Read the Full News Story

We saw this guy's debut at SDCC, now in-hand images of the Transformers Studio Series 1986 Autobot Ratchet are up on eBay. The counter to the Ironhide figure, compared here, is shown as everyone's favorite Medic with new insignia, head and some other updates. Check out the images in the gallery below thanks to @transmimi. - Read the Full News Story

How soon we forget about Transformers Studio Series 86 Voyager Junkions. As if all the Legacy Weaponizers were not enough, Hasbro picks up the pieces with the next release as Scrapheap. Much like the Wreck-Gar release, this is premium size and design appears to be continue here. This should be revealed soon as part of the 2024 wave 1 figures in February 2024. - Read the Full News Story

Just out on the SNS is a in-hand image of the Transformers Studio Series Gamer Edition WFC-06 Starscream Deluxe and the TansFormers The Movie 86-24 Scrapheap Junkion Voyager in the boxes. These figures appear to be hitting the retail pipline and should be showing up in stores soon. Check out the image below thanks to @Pixelmaster. - Read the Full News Story

We're giving OPTIMANIA 2023 a rest with a look at the 2008 Transformers Animated Bumper Battlers Optimus Prime. These goofy alt mode toys that roll out and transform when they bump into something, also have a voice chip inside. Trigger various sayings from the Autobot Leader by pushing the button inside. Shown here is the initial show colors release with the by the Nightwatch redeco that looks very SG to me. - Read the Full News Story

What a time to be a collector! I can already feel my wallet groaning. SO much to see so much to buy so come with me on a journey beyond sight and sound and we talk all things TMNT & Transformers Yeh that's right TMNT, I'm trying something new. Let me know what you think in the comments below and Let's Get Nerdy With It!

Following the teaser image, Just out on the SNS are new official images of the threezero Transformers MDLX Rodimus Prime figure. The latest edition to the mini-DLX sereis is looking really sharp with fantastic detailing that reflects the Studio Ox design wonderfully. The 5-inch figure has articulation out the joints, two different guns, and an array of alternate hands for this and that. - Read the Full News Story

More just out of the Asia SNS today with what is being called the Grimlock from Transformers Robot Enhanced Designs series. There's only the robot mode, so that's all there is to look at in the images below. We can see he does include his signature sword weapons. Presumably, we will find out about this release in the near future. - Read the Full News Story

While they are killing off Transformers in Rise Of The Beasts and the Image Comics, the 3P projects are rebooting Bee's spark into strange new robots. If the Pangu Fury Bee wasn't enough for you, the Collection Space Transformation Ex Machina CS-01 Little Bee is something new and different with a Fembot version of the rogue sidekick. - Read the Full News Story

MIP Monday beholds OPTIMANIA 2023! This new item blows up with a look at the Koosh X Transformers crossover Cameos Optimus Prime Koosh Ball. This is two class toys mashed up into a crazy rubber ball with a robot head, hands and feet sticking out that is just Prime! - Read the Full News Story

TFC Toys has more plans for their STC Commander base mold that has been repainted and upgraded so many times, you'd think there is nothing else they could do. Until now, the STC-01T Dark Savior puts on a cape, and wings, to reveal a very unofficial Nemesis Prime meets Batman remake. This thing is loaded down with guns, armor, and a cool little bat plane drone. - Read the Full News Story

Just out on the Asia SNS Is something new and different from Fools Paradise with their licensed edition of Lowfool League of Steel Optimus Prime. They've merged a football player with the Autobot Leader to create a hulking linebacker. The figure is a generous 41 cm / 16 inches tall, is said to be made of PVC, and doesn't appear to have any articulation or accessories. - Read the Full News Story

Another reveal from the Friday Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 reveals is already in-hand in the wild, with images just out on thea SNS for the Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Class Rescue Bot Chase. The kids toy is all grown up with articulation and weapons just like they make for adults. These nice clean shots show this guy looking pretty slick with flashy altenate mode. - Read the Full News Story

There is no end to OPTIMANIA 2023 with a look at another new Optimus Prime that is ready to roll out for the weekend. I am forever grateful to the Transformers Authentics line for realizing these alternate modes with BIG Heads. These freakish toys that would never appear in Generations or the Studio Series are prefect for small hands, and old fart Prime collectors like me. - Read the Full News Story

Even though Hasbro has yet to announce a 1027 Live-Stream event for this year, a number of Hasbro pre-order listings have just appeared up on the Entertainment Earth Drop ZoneIt looks like the pre-orders will be spread out over the course of several days from 10/27-10/31. Based on the clues it looks like we can expect GIJoe pre-orders to go up on 10/31. - Read the Full News Story

Following the United Animated Optimus Prime digibashes, I had to dip into the real things with a look at the 2010 Takara Transformers Animated Japan EZ Collection Vol 4 Optimus Prime Elite Guard Version. The Animated Legends scale mold is where the Daily Prime began, as these little figures were made in many different versions too. - Read the Full News Story

The OPTIMANIA 2023 plays on with a look at the SDCC 2023 exclusive Minimates Transformers Movie VHS Box Set featuring Stasis Lock Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Matrix Hot Rod, and Thundercracker mini-figures. This which pack follows the Wave 3 set with other 1986 TransFormers The Movie characters, has a metallic finish that really shines. - Read the Full News Story

The National Toy Hall of Fame has posted the runoff for their "Forgotten Five Finalists" poll that will be running October 16–24, 2023. The Transformers are one of the choices that needs your vote to put our beloved robots in the Hall of Fame. Vote Now at museumofplay.org!In honor of the 25th anniversary of the National Toy Hall of Fame, four inductees will be joining the illustrious hall in 2023. - Read the Full News Story

We had to know they weren't done yet with just the Universal Dracula crossover, as just in from the UK Star Action Figures retailer that there is a Transformers X Universal Frankenstein ready to leave the crypt. The images show the box and figure that look like a WFC Impactor mold partial. This is reported to be going live later today, at 6pm UK time, what would be 1pm ET / 10am PT today as a possible Target exclusive release. - Read the Full News Story

threezero have just announced the “Transformers: Bumblebee” DLX Ultra Magnus! Standing approximately 28.5 cm / 11.2 inches tall with a die-cast metal frame, the Autobot City Commander features an impressive 53 points of articulation. The weathered paint application brings out the battle-hardened look, with LED eyes that add an extra dynamic element. - Read the Full News Story