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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

Today Skybound, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, announced that TRANSFORMERS #1, the debut issue of writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson's massively anticipated series, has sold out at the distributor level days before its release at comic book shops. The second launch in the all-new Energon Universe, TRANSFORMERS #1 will return with five commemorative second printing covers, available in comic book shops beginning November 1, 2023. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from Hasbro is their Toy Fair 2023 official product info and images for the Transformers: Earthspark series. See the details on the Cyber-Combiners 2-packs of figures that combine into another figure. Long-time fans may rcall the Energon / Super Link Combat Class toys that featured the Powerlinx combination like these. - Read the Full News Story

Just out on the SNS are news and images from the Wonder Festivat 2023 in Shanghai, China that was going on last weekend. Trumpeter was there showing prototype images of their Rist Of The Beasts TB Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Model Kits. Even without the paint, these look like some great models. No word on pricing or release date yet. - Read the Full News Story

Just out on the SNS are news and images from the Wonder Festival 2023 in Shanghai, China that was going on last weekend. Prime 1 Studio was there with Josh Nizzi's Powermaster Optimus Prime jaw dropping statue. The levels of detail are almost hard to imagine the incredible realization of the reborn leader, yet it looks just as good in-person as in the promotional media. - Read the Full News Story

IAMNOFIRE is getting ready for Hallween with his latest high resolution toy photography images gallery featuring the 01Studio Cell 01S01E Overmind. The unofficial Unicron is a massive homage to the Planet Eater with this version that is no Pumpkin, with the revision of clear plastics and a new deco that appears to be inspired by the 2004 Energon Damage Unicron, without the damage. - Read the Full News Story

New Cliffjumper, I mean Lockdown, I mean Rescue Bot Chase Deluxe Class In-Hand Images & Video from Transformers Legacy United are just up on YouTube. Get a look at this figure that actually looks pretty cool for a Rescue Bot, but there's more than meets the eye to this guy with fans taking bets on who or what this mold will be next. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from Toy Fair 2023, McFarlane Toys showed off their new 3 inch Page Punchers for Hasbro's G.I. Joe and Transformers brands. McFarlane has already been doing Page Punchers for DC and Spawn where you get a figure 2-pack with a comic book.They showed for Transformers they showed Optimus Prime and Wheeljack along with Megatron and Bumblebee. - Read the Full News Story

As promised The Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 behind the scenes report for Prime Universe Thundertron from Mark Maher @markclonus is here.This Voyager class figure is another from the Prime TV series with a totally new mold. This guy is clearly ready to lead a band of swash bucking robots. He's got the look, with details on the behind the scenes in the making of Thundertron in the full report with images that follow. - Read the Full News Story

Many readers may be wondering why they are hearing about Toy Fair in September when it used to be in February. The decades old event has moved from frozen Valentine's Day, to now. With Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 just going down, there was very little on show this year. The only things new were the previously reported EarthSpark Cyber-Combiners & Cyber-Sleeve Battle Blaster toys. - Read the Full News Story

I have been wanting to share these concept designs made for a Transformers Animated Powermaster Optimus Prime for such a long time. This was to be an upgrade made for the character with elements on Fire Truck mode that appeared in the TV show, and the Wingblade Optimus Prime that was eventually released by Takara Tomy in 2010. - Read the Full News Story

Super7 has another trick up their sleeve with the "TRUCK-or-treat" teaser posted on their SNS. The package art shows an Optimus Prime Halloween edition coming soon. The non-transforming figure is almost surely going to be a ReAction figure. - Read the Full News Story

Even if you do like them, it seems like Rhinox is just a terrible choice for a figure, no matter what they do. Maybe it will take an MP to do it right, but it seems to be an issue with any bulky animal forms like elephants, bison, etc they have to make a shell for the beast mode that always compromises the robot form.

To top things off from the possible new Takara TOMY reveals coming on October 6, 2023, we have two more additions to the Studio Series Japan series. Coming soon are the SS-121 Terrorcon Novakane Core class and SS-122 Beast Awakening (Rise Of The Beasts) Optimus Prime Voyager (102BB mold) figures. The news of the SS-122 should be somewhat of a relief for fans looking to get the 102BB figure mold. - Read the Full News Story

Just ahead of Toy Fair 2023, we have news from CBR of the Cyber-Combiners figures coming to us from the Transformers: Earthspark series. These are 2-packs of figures that combine into another figure. Look for these two-packs be at retail for $29.99 USD in January 2024.Additionally, we have a reveal of the Transformers: Earthspark Cyber-Sleeve Battle Blaster. - Read the Full News Story

Just out on the SNS is another possible first look at Beast Wars Rhinox from Transformers Masterpiece series. What looks like a Takara TOMY retailer product sales image for the previously rvealed figure. The rough images give us some views of both modes and the included accessories. This will also be announced on October 6, 2023 with other new products. - Read the Full News Story

Just out on the SNS is a possible first look at United Beast Wars Universe Silverbolt from Transformers Legacy. What looks like a Takara TOMY retailer product sales image, might be a fake, but we will know on October 6th when this might be revealed. However, this is a long rumored release that could be landing in Japan first. - Read the Full News Story

With Target cancelling of their Studio Series 102BB Optimus Prime Preorders recently, there are a lot of upset fans right now. For whatever reason, the inventory for the much anticipated Voyager class made for the Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts didn't meet demand. This leaves collectors with having to play scalper prices of $75+ USD, not get one altogether, or consider unofficial alternatives. - Read the Full News Story

Formidable warriors go head-to-head in these in-hand images of the just revealed Transformers Legacy Deluxe class figures with United Windblade who's taking on Evolution Shadow Striker. It is anyone's guess who would win this showdown. Check out the versus images in the gallery that follow to see the faceoff images thanks to @transmini. - Read the Full News Story

Walmart Collector Con returns for the weekend of New York Comic Con starting on Friday, October 13, 2023. Previews go up on October 5th with G.I. Joe, Transformers and Star Wars being focused on, on the main page. Chances are this will be the next capsule series exclusives line, that is rumored to be the "Star Seekers" that brings is the crew of space pirates lead by Thundertron. - Read the Full News Story

Figure-oh No.308 Magazine is out in Japan with a HUGE previews issue this month giving up products from Earthspark, ROTB, Legacy, Masterpiece, Studio Series, and Missing Link toys! Read on to see the full list with scans thanks to @3startoysya. - Read the Full News Story

Mark's powering up for even behind the scenes features coming soon with some flashes on two more United figures they revealed at Hasbro Pulse Con 2023. Getting ready to roll out are these are brand-new Legacy characters and molds coming through the portal with Inferac Magneous and Prime Thundertron. Dig into the video and caps that follow for the in-hand previews. - Read the Full News Story

IAMNOFIRE shares his latest high resolution toy photography image gallery featuring threezero's MDLX Rodimus Prime. The non-transforming Transformers MDLX G1 figure is based on the original 1980s Transformers cartoon, with extended articulation and details in the video and images below. - Read the Full News Story

The Hasbro Pulse Con 2023 beat goes on with another new behind the scenes report from Mark Maher @markclonus, this one featuring the newly revealed Legacy Animated Universe Optimus Prime figure. The Autobot Leader lands as Voyager class figure with a totally new mold. He's got a big axe but no mask and more than meets the behinds the scenes on the making of this toy. - Read the Full News Story

The new Transformers Legacy Evolution Wave 4 QR Codes character bios are now available for the following characters below. Click on the image to view the Hasbro profile pages. - Read the Full News Story