Age of Evolution replaces Age of the Primes with Animated Lugnut, Energon Scorponok and G2 Megatron. Flame Toys’ Cyclonus meets a third-party IDW Ultra Magnus. Don falls for an ox-and-cart Optimus Prime.
Archives for April 2026
Radio Free Cybertron 983 – 2027 Listings Drop and Don Pays $42 for Sideways, no matter what he says
The 2027 Studio Series listings bring IDW Nautica and IDW Fortress Maximus. Nexus Prime’s limbs may need two Commander frames. Don swears Sideways cost him $17.50, and Brian reminds him it was $42.
Radio Free Cybertron 982 – Same Transformation, Five Times the Price
Liege Maximo hits US retail, but Big Convoy is along for the ride again. Hasbro’s G2 Stunticons are still coming, though Takara’s set took their lunch money. Brian finally lands a boxed G1 Grand Maximus.
Radio Free Cybertron 981 – “Twelve Steps (For the Arms)”
Hasbro’s Beast Wars Predacon multipack looks gorgeous, but the crew already owns it. Takara’s G2 Menasor gets the deco Hasbro missed. John’s $1 estate sale Ravage and Rumble comes back AFA 70, and Don can’t transform Breakaway.