This week on RFC Extra: Third. Party. Toys. From the virtues and artistry of third party toys, to their failings and everything in between. (And why you shouldn’t give them to your children.)
Archives for February 2015
Radio Free Cybertron – An interview with Rik Alvarez
Diecast and Don interview Rik Alvarez in respect to his Play with This Too Kickstarter project. The Kickstarter starts on February 27th. Learn more about the project, its inception, where he sees Play With This Too in the future as well as some of his thoughts on the toy industry. On the internet: Play With…
Radio Free Cybertron – 406
The crew gives Robots in Disguise a thumbs-up in a spoiler-free review of its first episodes. Masterpiece Tracks is revealed, Leader Class Megatron hits stores, and Rob Springer debuts Being Awesome.
Unique Toys Fenrir Not Transformers Sinnertwin Review
The RFC Mini-cast – 001: Combiner Wars
John DeLuna launches the RFC Mini-cast with Headmaster Don and a deep dive on Combiner Wars. Menasor, Motormaster and a flat Optimus Prime get picked apart. Toy Fair 2015’s Cyclonus and Defensor round it out.
RFC Extra 001: Hey, why aren’t we recording this?
This week on RFC Extra we have Ben Yee of BWTF.com: Masterpiece Starscream Toy Scalpers Old stuff sitting sitting on our shelves Acquiring Rare Toys The craziness of exchange rates …and the ever-inflating price of toys
Radio Free Cybertron – 405
Ben Yee joins Radio Free Cybertron to break down Toy Fair 2015. Ultra Magnus with Minimus Ambus steals the show, Titan Class Devastator divides the fandom, and Defensor, Cyclonus and a Cobra-branded Viper join Combiner Wars.
Transformers Rewind: Nemesis Parts 1 and 2
Transformers Rewind: Nemesis Parts 1 and 2 Beast Wars: Transformers ep 51 and 52 Production company: Mainframe Entertainment Airdate: May 6-7, 1999 Written by Bob Forward Animation studio Mainframe Entertainment Continuity: Beast Wars animated series Source: TFWiki.net
Toy Fair 2015 – Hasbro Presentation
This is the Hasbro presentation to the attendees of their Toy Fair press event on Saturday, February 14 2015.
Radio Free Cybertron – 404
Bandai announces Masterpiece-style Machine Robo figures, bringing GoBots into the collector market. Hasbro and IDW extend their partnership, Hasbro’s cartoons land on Tubi TV, and Leader Class Megatron turns up early in the Philippines.