This week on Radio Free Cybertron: We observe the 19th anniversary of the Dark Glass controversy, and reminisce a bit about the early online fandom. Hasbro sues DC over their infringement of the Bumblebee trademark, we share our perspective. Apparently action has been taken against an online retailer in respect to a third party toy,…
Archives for August 2017
Radio Free Cybertron #533: God Bomber is Dead
This week on Radio Free we’re fast approaching Hascon, and Hasbro has offered up tickets at a fairly steep discount to entice prospective con-goers to make some last minute decisions. We’re somewhat divided on the Maketoys Galaxy Meteor cancellation that occurred this week. Since announcing NOT Cybertron’s Starscream cancellation, they’ve since stated that they will…
Radio Free Cybertron – 532: The Dropped Call of the Primitives
This week on RFC: The SDCC exclusives hit Hasbro Toy Shop. Did you get yours? We’re guessing not. With little fanfare, The Last Knight comes home next month. Titans Returns Slugslinger has hit Australian retail, Metroplex is being reissued in Japan, Perfect Effect’s Black Jinrai upgrade for the SDCC Primitive Skateboarding Prime looks phenomenal, and…
Radio Free Cybertron – 531: Is it like Dragonball Super, but with Transformers?
This week on RFC: The recent Hasbro Press and Investor presentation hinted at a new Transformers series coming in 2018. We dig into that and let you know what to expect. We get our first look at Takara Tomy’s Overlord, and it’s oddly underwhelming. We also talk about the upcoming Masterpiece Targetmaster Hot Rod and…
RFC # 530 – 23 years later, Hasbro responds: Yes, Don. We’re making a Headmaster Arcee!
This week on Radio Free Cybertron: After 23 years of asking EVERY iteration of the Hasbro design and brand teams, Don is finally getting a Headmaster Arcee! Also on the show: You can’t see him, it’s John Cena and he stars in the upcoming Bumblebee movie! We are in love with MP-711, the 7-11 branded…