This week: We unpack 2026 price hikes—Voyagers at $42.99!—and discuss Shockwave’s whale alt mode, and Studio Series 86 Soundwave’s fast sellout. Plus: Hot Wheels Nemesis Prime sells out, Takara’s T-Spark Evangelion crossover wows, Big Convoy inspires, and DNA Designs’ fiery Fallen upgrades impress. All that and Popsicles. Yes. Popsicles.

News

• Today is the 41st Anniversary of the first episode of Transformers in syndication! Happy Anniversary, G1!
• Price increases for 2026 are real: Leaders up from $55.99 to $59.99, Deluxes up from $24.99 to $27.99, and Voyagers up from $34.99 to $42.99 (just in time to try to sell everyone The Seekers again)
• Sea Creature Shockwave revealed via well-known Transformers fan site Collider
• Studio Series 86 Soundwave revealed
• Non-Toy Titan Character debuts at Battersea Transformers Store. Fan vote to choose the name
• Since last week’s show, Mattel Creations Hot Wheels Nemesis Prime has been officially announced, had in-hand pictures posted, gone up for sale, and already sold out
• First visualization for TakaraTomy T-Spark Transformers x Evangelion figure
• Mark Maher posts pictures of AOTP Big Convoy on instagram
• DNA Designs announces AOTP The Fallen upgrade kits
• Official Transformers Popsicle Brand Frozen Confection Bars

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