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What a nice surprise to see Hasbro has plans Orion Pax designs with the just released Humble Origins 2-Pack that includes Senator Shockwave. The new figure based on a partial of the Siege Hound mold, has a new head and chest that reflects his IDW comics from a different series than we saw in the 2013 Generations Thrilling 30 Orion Pax design by Guido Guidi. - Read the Full News Story

Ben MacRae aka Bmac, Brand Marketer on Hasbro's Transformers team, follows up with an update on the Soundwave Thunder Machine Transformers X G.I Joe Set that was revealed recently. He's been getting a lot of questions about the set, and has been nice enough to try to answer them for fans. Read on to hear details on O-Rings, Ravage's mold, Tapes, and more than meets the Joe in his report below. - Read the Full News Story

The previously Hasbro Pulse exclusive Transformers Generations Shattered Glass Collection appears to be rolling out to online retailers now. The recent Entertainment Earth listing for the Shattered Glass Deluxe Class Autobot Goldbug as a preorder indicates this is a new production run that we have heard will expand to cover the rest of the Shattered Glass Collection. - Read the Full News Story

What was first revealed on the Transformers June 20th Fanstream, we now have the full news on the Transformers Brand Panels that will be at San Diego Comic Con 2023 this year. The traditional events where we learn about new products coming our way will be taking place on Thursday, July 20, 2023 with two panels for Generations at 1:30pm PT and EarthSpark at 5:30pm. - Read the Full News Story

Takara TOMY releases the official details and images for their Masterpiece Transformers MP-56+ Rigoras. As expected, the Trailbreaker mold gets the full line of reissues, with a Diaclone Toyota HiLux 4WD Yellow version. This will be selling for ¥24,200 JPY / $168 USD to be released in Japan on arch 30, 2024. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from Amazon Japan is the official details on the new MP-44S Optimus Prime G1 Colors MasterPiece edition from Takara TOMY. As anticipated, this is just the figure / cab being offered with a metallic toy color theme that reflects the original Generation 1 series toy look with matching colors and replica stickers as well. - Read the Full News Story

Yolopark is preparing their next wave of their Advanced Model Kits series with the reveal of a Rhinox Maximal Warrior figure coming from Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts. - Read the Full News Story

Just out on the official SNS is new of the WFC Optimus Prime Gamer Edition DNA Design DK-43 Studio Series Upgrade Kit. There is more redundancy coming your way with not one, but FOUR new axes that come in different colors. These appear to be marginally better than the stock weapon until get you connect two of them. - Read the Full News Story

The fireworks are over, but there are still some bright colors to be had in Takara's 2013 Transformers Fall Of Cybertron TG11 Ultra Magnus figure. Forgoing the Hasbro's G1 Colors, The designers chose a more neon look in the Japanese release, with shining metallic paint that really makes the fluorescent pink, blue and red colors stand out. - Read the Full News Story

Thanks to Robot Kingdom, we have new stock images of the Iron Factory Iron Samurai Series IF-EX63 Oniheizou figure. The unofficial Iron Samurai Prowl is looking quite warrior like with this new design. Check out the images below for more details. Preorder are open now with shipping vailable in late July / August 2023. - Read the Full News Story

DNA Design have announced two new limited edition upgrade iits with their Toxitron DK-37T and SG-Grimlock DK-24S sets. The Toxitron set is a recolor of the G2 Laser / Scourge sets. Both of these sets are said to be limited to just 1,000 made for release that will be coming in August 2023. See the images in the gallery that follows for more details on both. - Read the Full News Story

Wonderfest 2023 is coming this month with the annual Takara Cybertron Satellite program that allows small runs of Transformers products to be produced without a license. Neoplayerone @neo_playerone have revealed they will be producing a soff vinyl version of the Beast Wars Optimal Optimus Prime Supreme Commander. - Read the Full News Story

The new Transformers Legacy Evolution Wave 3 QR Codes character bios are now available for the following:• Armada Megatron• Armada Optimus Prime• Beachcomber• Core Starscream• Devcon• Dirge• Dinobot Scarr• Dinobot Swoop• Junkion Axlegrease• Nemesis Leo PrimeRead on to see all of them in the gallery that follows. - Read the Full News Story

Just in are in-hand views of the DNA Design DK-41 Star Saber Upgrade. The new pack adds a longer silver sword, extended shoulder cannons, wing extensions, and a new face mask for Star Saber. The upgrade kits are scheduled to ship this month, July 2023. Check out the upgraded figure below thanks to @10dgalaxy. - Read the Full News Story

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

The Airazor Battle Master is out there with some new in-hand Images in from the Asia SNS of the from Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts figure. These shots show a rather interesting combo with the Optimus Primal Battle Master as well. - Read the Full News Story

Following Starscream, Soundwave, and Laserbeak, the Decepticons have been full revealed with the additions of Rumble and Skywarp for Transformers #1 comic in the Decepticons promo poster! Something tells me, Skybound isn't done yet, and there may be some more surprises coming soon. - Read the Full News Story

I've already said how much I liked the Beast Alliance Optimus Primal and Skullcruncher Beast Combiners 2-Pack. I like it even more now that we see what it could have been from concept art by Transformers artist, Marcelo Matere. His vision for these characters are so much better than the toys, I really hope we see Marcelo's fantastic design made for Studio Series at the level of detail this deserves. - Read the Full News Story

Following the retail listing, we have the covers for the Hero X Transformers Generation 2023 Big Book that will be released this summer. The 96 page magazine / book (mook) will cover all the lastest and greatest recent product releases in Japan and overseas.This edition features a special features on the Beast Awakening movie, an overview of the original 1990s Beast Wars toys, as well as interviews, comic, exclusive poster, and more. - Read the Full News Story

Yolopark is preparting Wave 2 of their Advanced Model Kits series with the reveal of a Cheetor Figure coming from Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts. These non-transforming toys are possibly some of the best looking we have seen from ROTB so far. So it is hopefully good news that more are coming soon. Check out the prototype images of Cheetor below until we get the full dump on Wave 2. - Read the Full News Story

Following the leaked eBay listing, there is more than meets the Walmart Transformers Exclusive 1986 Movie G1 Retro Kickback rumors with a box image just found. French retailer Pulps.com has listed the figure for ordering now at a price of €45,00 Euros / $49 USD. Still no official word from Hasbro or Walmart on this release. - 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

An unverified retailer solicitation just out on the SNS about a possible Takara TOMY Transformers Masterpiece MP-44 Optimus Prime in G1 Colors is up for release. This is likely a warm up release for the Transformers 40th Anniversary that occurs next year. The low resolution shows compares with the Diaclone / G1 mold in robot and truck modes. - Read the Full News Story

Clap hands, here comes the evil Barney from hell in the form of the Transformers Legacy Evolution Titan class Nemesis Decepticon Spaceship! Make no mstake, She's not play games with a massive form factor that no shelf can contain. - Read the Full News Story

Matrix Workshop news is out for the Transformers Studio Series and Generations figures. The new packs include weapons for Core Class Nemesis Prime, Upgrades for Legacy Toxictron, and swords for Rise Of the Beasts Studio Series 102BB Optimus Prime. Check out the preview renders of all three sets below. - Read the Full News Story