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DNA Design doesn't get much sleep when it comes to upgrading toys. They have just posted two new teasers about coming soon releases. The apparent MPG Raiden and Nova Prime upgrade kits are waiting in the wings to be formally announced soon. From what we have heard about the MPG Raiden, it needs a lot of fixes to make the combined mode more solid. - Read the Full News Story

The Asia SNS has some cut lose new Takara TOMY leaked retailer listing for possible Transformers Masterpiece MPG Diaclone releases for a Red Hi-Lux (Hoist) and MPG Black DK-2 (Ironhide) figures. If you've not had enough of repaints in the Generations line, they are rolling out in the MPG next. Both potential releases show a load of accessories, and should be officially revealed on June 5, 2024. - Read the Full News Story

Another possible retail listing is out on the Asia SNS with the proposed Takara TOMY Transformers Autobots Optimus Prime, Jazz, and Mainframe Teletraan 3-Pack. This is another redeco fest that appears to be the counter release to the Decepticon Dramatic Capture series release. This will also be offcially annocuned on June 5, 2024. - Read the Full News Story

Following the Hot Wheels Collectors Optimus Prime, we're going to the dark side with a look at the 2011 TAKARA TOMY Transformers Tomica Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime Black Version Long Type Trailer. Tomica is a major Die-Cast cars maker in Japan who have produced a number of Transformers replicas over the years. - Read the Full News Story

This month Figure King No.315 features a massive Transformers 40th Anniversary special edition. The 48 pages cover the Transformers history new and old, cartoons and movies, and of course lots of toys! There are also interviews, character profiles and more than meets the Takara TOMY. See the full feature in Japanese languge thanks to @三粒星星玩具屋. - Read the Full News Story

What a surprise the Hot Wheels Collectors Optimus Prime is. Mattel went all out with an actual transforming 1:65 die-cast metal Generation 1 Autobot Leader. From the imprssive packaging, down to the Spectraflame red and blue metallic paint, this looks and feels more like a piece of jewelry than something to be played with. - Read the Full News Story

The SNS keeps has more views of the Transformers Fanstream Studio Series reveals today with new in-hand images at the 86 Leader Class Springer and all his accessories. The thrid redeco of the SEIGE triple changer is shown in all three modes thanks @NOTRAB. - Read the Full News Story

Def, saw it a couple of weeks ago.

Thanks to Toys Are Russ and In Demand Toys we have some in-hand looks at the 86 Bumble, 86 Steeljaw, United Squeezeplay Transformers from MCM London 2024. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from the SNS is another possible confirmation of the Transformers Generations Selects Small Foot figure release. The United Gears repaint reappears as a Gobot figure that is believed to be part the rumored 3-Pack that will also include Pathfinder and Treds. Check out the images below thanks to @cillipod13231323. - Read the Full News Story

In Demand Toys drops a few more shots from MCM London Comic Con 2024 with some packing images of the Cybertron Universe Vector Prime. Get a preview of the Voyager class figure box from all the angles before this ships out to retail in September 2024. - Read the Full News Story

BotCon 2024 has revealed some of their exclusives for this year's fan convention. They have teamed up with official licensees, yolopark, to present the House of Magnus: Delta Magnus VS Sunstorm AMK Mini Exclusive Set. These all new redecos come in a special edition box with new graphics. Read on to see the official update from BotCon with images below. - Read the Full News Story

Just listed on French toys retailer Clubjouet, are some official images for the Transformers ONE Optimus Prime Vs Megatron Robot Battlers and the Bumblebee 2-IN-1 Mask. Get a look at these kiddie toys in and out of the package below. - Read the Full News Story

Thanks to our pal Toys Are Russ and In demand Toys, we have some looks at the MCM London Comic Con 2024 Hasbro products display. Get a look at the newest Studio series 86, Legacy United, Crossovers and more Transformers in the video and images below. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from the SNS is another possible confirmation of the Transformers Generations Selects Treds figure release. The WFC Kingdom Warpath repaint reappears as a Gobot figure that is believed to be part the rumored 3-Pack that will also include Pathfinder and Smallfoot. Check out the images below thanks to @transmimi. - Read the Full News Story

I was surprised the Hot Wheels Collectors Optimus Prime sold out in less than 30 minutes. Even the $80 USD price didn't keep the scalpers away, who are now demanding as much as $200 for the 3.5 inch die-cast figure. This ain't the first metal Optimus Prime, as the 2006 Transformers Titanium were way ahead of Mattel with their own heavy metal transforming robot vehicles. - Read the Full News Story

Not sorry. We are KOnnoisseurs. 🧐

Following their DK-54 Full Kit, DNA Design have spun off the DK-54 Battle Hammer as a separate release. The weapon made for the Animated Optimus Prime Voyager figure is available in a new version with blue or yellow clear plastic. The upgrade kit is listed for $7.99 USD with shipping scheduled for September 2024. - Read the Full News Story

Probably to get attention, since many of these are sold on the street in other countries.

Following the box shots, the controversial 86 Movie "Dead" subseries keeps taking out Autobots with Brawn, and Ratchet being the latest victims of the Decepticon Shuttle Ambush. Thanks to @蓝色正午 we have new 2-Pack Images showing the corpses from Transformers Studio Series release that is still to be revealed by Hasbro. - Read the Full News Story

The shipping now Titan Tidal Wave now an In-Hand video for Legacy United Armada Universe Figure. Get a look at this figure compared with other toys including the Titan Black Zarak, which Tidal wave looks a rather compared too. - Read the Full News Story

By now, it feels like Rise Of The Beasts was a weird dream we cannot seem to wake up from. What was arguably heavily targeted at the Latino community seems to have made spawned at least one bizzare Knockoff. South America is well known for making exotic Transformers variants with the licensed classic Minibots from Antex, Estella, and Plasticos IGA who made the bleeding eyes Optimus Prime shown below, image courtesy of @Meiradario. - Read the Full News Story

@Rratchet2007 on TFW reports Legacy United Armada Universe Titan Tidal Wave if shipping from In Demand Toys. - Read the Full News Story

DNA Design gives fans more of what they are asking for with some updates to their DK-54 United Animated Optimus Prime Wingblade Powermaster Upgrade Kit. The new pack adds Hammer options, Battle Mask, Battle Face Shield, and Partially Transparent Hammer Components. Read on to see the official update with images below. - Read the Full News Story

IAMNOFIRE is boarding the shuttle with his newest high resolution toy photography image gallery featuring the Fans Hobby Master Builder MB-22 Sky Flame. The unofficial Armada Jet Fire get the full oversized MP treatment by Fans Hobby that brings this figure up to date. Sky Flame is nicely articulated and combines with the MB-15 Naval Commander and the MB-20 X-Load for extended transforming goodness. - Read the Full News Story