New leaks add Leader Blitzwing, Deluxe Pointblank and a Titan Class Cybertron Metroplex. Fan First Friday brings Studio Series 86 Perceptor and windowless Leader boxes. Plus the Masterpiece Cliffjumper test shot and Masterpiece Raiden’s Shouki.
Radio Free Cybertron 737 – Thanks for the suggestion, though
A new swarm of Buzzworthy Bumblebee toys hits Target, from Origins Bumblebee to the Worlds Collide four-pack. Masterpiece Nightbird and Crosscut look great, but the Masterpiece Cliffjumper test shot does not. Plus Commander Class Rodimus Prime and the Titan Class Ark.
Radio Free Cybertron 677 – Down with the Sickness, Again
Movie Masterpiece MPM-11 Ratchet is revealed as a $120 Target exclusive. An Earthrise Bluestreak listing surfaces, and Walmart lists a Studio Series 86 Grimlock. Plus a TCG box opening.
Radio Free Cybertron 670 – It’s not your leg, Diecast
Movie Masterpiece MPM-10 Starscream is revealed as a Target exclusive near $160. The crew debates the price and the knockoff market. Plus the first Massey attack, Earthrise deluxes and Netflix Scrapface.
Radio Free Cybertron 665 – We are RFC from America!
Transformers: The Manga volume 1 lands, with volume 2 due May 12. The coronavirus hits Hasbro’s supply chain, and Matt calls Earthrise Starscream near perfect. Plus Brian’s trip to Toy Federation.
New York Toy Fair 2020 Studio Series Reveals
Hasbro shared with us photos from upcoming Studio Series figures!
Radio Free Cybertron 661 – Chris reviews Earthrise
Chris reviews Earthrise wave 1, from tiny Cliffjumper to a demanding Starscream. Masterpiece Arcee and Tigatron debut at Wonderfest, proving Don right. Plus Transformers: The Manga volume 3.
Radio Free Cybertron 657 – What’s a GI Joe?
HasLab Unicron’s first production update reveals its tooling layout. Takara makes half of Earthrise’s first wave web-exclusive in Japan, and Target’s holiday toy slump rattles Hasbro. Plus Earthrise Starscream and a Hot Steel Cybertron.
Radio Free Cybertron 652 – I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a bowl of coffee
Nezha’s trailer arrives with Cyberverse-style designs. Studio Series Roadbuster, Shatter and Jeep Bumblebee go official, and Banana Force unveils an unofficial God Fire Convoy armor. Plus Star Convoy’s fragile chest and BotBots Series 3.
Radio Free Cybertron 650 – A Tale of Two Masterpieces
MP-45 Bumblebee 2.0 breaks Brian’s heart while MP-46 Blackarachnia wins him over. MP-49 Black Convoy gets its own number, and Fans Hobby’s Minerva earns a third-party exception. Plus a scam alert on a remote-control Optimus Prime.