A leaked photo may show a movie Masterpiece Volkswagen Bumblebee. IDW confirms Unicron ends its 12-year continuity. Titan Class Predaking in hand, plus FansToys Hydra and DX9 Dutch.
Archives for March 2018
The RFC Mini-cast – 067: Bill Ray and the evolution of the Transformers fandom
Author Bill Ray joins John DeLuna for his TF Radio debut. They trace collecting from the Marvel comic and G1 Gears to Beast Wars, early online fandom and life after BotCon, then dig into what the fall of Toys R Us means for collector exclusives.
Radio Free Cybertron 563 – We’re going to save the toy industry, maybe
Toys R Us starts liquidating, and a company plans to bring back KB Toys. Don, a former KB employee, weighs in. Flame Toys’ licensed Tarn and the Encore God Fire Convoy round out the news.
Radio Free Cybertron 562 – We’re still Toys R Us Kids, Mostly
Toys R Us is reportedly preparing to liquidate its US stores, and UK stores close within six weeks. Studio Series figures turn up early in Kansas and Washington. Plus Chris Ryall leaves IDW and a Bumblebee Blu-ray listing leaks.
RFC Extra 041 – Live from the RFC Studios, it’s our last visit to Toys R Us!
On this RFC Extra Don, Diecast, Melllvarr, Exvee, Chris Triplette, and Brian are all in-studio at Brian’s house and discussing their last group visit to Toys R Us and what went wrong.
Radio Free Cybertron 561 – How Brian got his Outback
Outback gets his name back as Power of the Primes reveals land at Australia Toy Fair. Cyber Battalion Shockwave wins the crew over without knees, and TakaraTomy shows a gorgeous Abominus.
Radio Free Cybertron 560 – 120 Minutes of Awesome in a 69 Minute Podcast
Impactor wins the Generations fan vote, and Hasbro hints War for Cybertron will mine G1 Cybertronian modes. Studio Series Grimlock wins over everyone but Matt, and Toys R Us UK enters administration.