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Hasbro Transformers China official Weibo page has announced the next Takara Transformers Masterpiece Movie MPM-13 figure will be announced on April 20, 2022. The figure will subsequently be posted for preorder on the China TMall site. It is not known if or when Hasbro USA will offer this, but it will likely be on Hasbro Pulse and or Target if they do. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Just up on the official Mechanic Toys Weibo page is images of their new collaboration with Firefly, the MMT-01 Commander. The unofficial 7-inch tall Optimus Prime figure is said to include die-cast parts and does not transform. Instead, the figure has extra outer armor parts that can be placed on the figure. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

@Joe Velez Amen brother! I wonder if it was too much to work into the Ultra Magnus mold base that they also made the Galaxy Upgrade from. It would have to be a big box that transforms into a base. Not that trailer they did for the Earthrise Leader, so yeah it would have to be Commander scale.

@Lunatic Prime Hopefully it is still to come.

The Daily Prime looks at a strange image making the rounds on the SNS today. The likely faked image for the so-called Transformers Legacy Armada Optimus Prime box begs the question. Whatever happened to the Generation Selects Armada Optimus Prime that Takara revealed with Star Convoy at Wonder Festival 2019? Considering that Star Convoy has come and gone. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Cybertron is under siege. Carnivorous Insecticlones and rust worms are eating the planet. Exarchon is returned, but Megatron's not giving up without a fight. Against impossible odds, Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Bumblebee must make an unthinkable choice: Is Cybertron even worth saving?(W) Brian Ruckley (A) Andrew Griffith (CA) Blacky ShepherdCover A: Blacky ShepherdCover B: Evan GaunttCover RI: TBAIn Shops: Apr 20, 2022SRP: $3. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

The origin of Exarchon revealed! Find out the secret history behind one of Cybertron's greatest threats, the Threefold Spark. As Exarchon looks for a third body to make himself complete once more, he also receives backup that could prove devastating to all who oppose him. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

115-Utopia has announced a new project in the YYW-26 Legacy Core Class Iguanus upgrade kit. This set adds two of his original G1 style multifunction hand-guns that also work as the sword extender and weapons for his alternate mode. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Matrix Workshop updates on their previously announced M-71 upgrade kit for Legacy Bulkhead Voyager class figure. They have released new images of upgrades in action showing Legacy Bulkhead with the gun weapon and rocket missile packs in their various placements. No word on pricing or release date, but these upgrade kits should be available from online retailers soon. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Hasbro Designer Evan Brooks @naveskoorb on Instagram has more to share from behind-the-scenes of the wonderful Studio Series 86 toy creations. Today he is sharing fan favorite Studio Series 86 figure with a look at the 86 04 Hot Rod. Read on to see his notes on how the figures was developed and more. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

It's that time of year again when Hallmark normally reveals their new Keepsake ornaments at Toy Fair, but here we are with the 2022 reveal is yet another Optimus Prime ornament. It is no secret I collect Optimus Prime Ornaments, and this one is definitely a winner with a nice G1 scuplt that makes a great decoration. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

TF-Lab fills the gaps with a fix for your severely lacking Transformers Legacy Core Class Skywarp with these 3D printed Null-Ray Guns. Make your Seeker the Decepticon warrior he should be with these hand add-ons you can purchase now directly from TF-Lab. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Just out is two new Netflix Transformers: BotBots official animated series video promos. Check out the BotBots characters and the antics they get into trying to be part of the many BotBots squads in the shopping mall. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

The official Transformers YouTube channel has posted a new stop motion video. The new stop motion short featuring Cyberverse toys titled "Arcee Faces Soundwave" can be seen below. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Matrix Workshop updates on the M-75A upgrade kit for Legacy Dragstrip. The new images show the upgrade kit with Dragstrip with the two gun weapons and with the bracket to recreate the G1 style double-barrelled weapons for the alternate modes. No word on pricing or release date, but these upgrade kits should be available from online retailers soon. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Following the Image Gallery, Mastermind Creations have shared a new image showing their original R-42 D-Zef (left) release compared the R-42C D-Zef Continuum (right) figure. This gives is a great view of the updated project's new colors and remolded parts. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Following their Transformers Bag Clips, Monogram has announced they will be releasing the first in a line of Transformers 3D Foam Magnets. Sign up the leader of the Autobots to protect your refrigerator or orhter metal surfaces with this Transformers Optimus Prime 3D Foam Magnet. The two-inch tall magnet designed in a fun G1 chibi-style are listed for shipping in July 2022. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

HOW did we go so many years without knowing about all this amazing stuff?!?! Hasbro's Transformers designer Mark Maher @markclonus on IG uncorks even more behind the scenes looks at how toys are made. Oh, and congratulations on hitting 1K followers, Mark!Today @markclonus has posted a look at the Transformers Dark of the Moon Scanning Series that he and Sam Smith @king_samloc worked on for the 2011 film. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

The Daily Prime looks at more of the dysfunctional side of Optimus Prime toys with a shot of the 2022 Transformers Robot Enhanced Design (R.E.D.) Ultra Magnus. Shown here compared with the 2000 Takara C-69 Ultra Mangus 15th Anniversary reissue we can see what Hasbro left behind in the R.E.D. alternate mode definitely takes up some slack from the original G1 robot mode. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

The Transformers Legacy Soundwave Voyager was left out of the Fan First Tuesday April 2022 press release, but we have the images for you right here. Those who wanted without the battle apps will be glad to preorder them now from our sponsors links below:+ BigBadToyStore+ Enterainment Earth+ TFsource+ Robot Kingdom+ AmazonHarness the power of Energon with the Transformers: Legacy Voyager Soundwave robot toy! Soundwave has cemented his position in upper Decepticon command through his reliability, relentless drive, and loyalty. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Just in from the SNS are images of possible images for Transformers Titans Return Twintwist figure in Diaclone colors and Kingdom Waspinator mold in Botcon 2015 Parasite Diaclone Waruder Marauders colors. We have seen leaked listing of a the "Legacy Wreckers deluxe Twintwist (saltman)" so it may be that figure we are seeing. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Hasbro's Livestream captain Mark Maher @markclonus stikes, while the smokestacks are still hot from the Fan First Tuesday reveals today! He's back up the trailer and unloaded a bunch of new images and details on the engineering that went into the unstoppable Decepticon. Read on to see his notes followed by the concept images. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Following the ACGHK 2021 Previews, Action Toys have released new images and details for their Tsuyoshi Nonaka X Action Toys Transformers Ultimetal S Galvatron and Rodimus Prime / Hot Rod figures announced.These figures don't transform, but if they are anything like the UM-01 Optimus Prime and UM-02 Megatron, the 17-inch tall figures are loaded with high-end features such as super detailing, die-cast, electronics and removable body parts. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

They do!

@ARHaslage It wasn't mentioned other than they are more combinable weapons and they are excited to see what fans do with them. I think the Menasor will be success if the figure is solid and well articulated. We shall see.