The crew of History on the Fives works through five weeks of Transformers history spanning January 1st through February 7th, covering anniversaries from 1923 all the way to 2023. Along the way: the death of G1 composer Ichiro Mizuki, and the passing of voice actor Milt Jamin. The panel digs into the G2 Dreadwing and Smokejumper Japan exclusive, the UK Marvel Legacy of Unicron storyline, the Headmasters finale two-parter and the consultant who killed Ultra Magnus, and the first recorded fandom use of the term “G1.” On the comics side, the IDW license expiration gets its first airing and the Target: 2006 trade paperback sparks a discussion of how the UK Marvel comic kept the story moving between US issues. Toy releases covered include the Downtown comedy duo Cerebros set, the Encore Devastator anime color version, and a full slate of Takara Tomy January 2013 releases. The episode closes on Beast Wars and the February Headmasters entries.
Radio Free Cybertron – 10/26/2011
New images of Masterpiece MP-11 Coronation Starscream arrive, and the Transformers Collectors Club reveals Shattered Glass Drift, a dead ringer for Deadpool. IDW details its two 2012 ongoing series, and the crew revisits the scariest moments in Transformers for Halloween.
Radio Free Cybertron – 08/10/2011
Transformers: The Movie turns 25, and the crew debates whether it saved or sank G1. Hasbro’s Masterpiece Rodimus Prime hits Toys R Us, Garry Chalk is SlagCon 2011’s first guest, and Hasbro Toy Shop gives away a Kre-O Optimus Prime.
Radio Free Cybertron – Transformers: Prime Previewed
Transformers Prime debuts, and the crew reviews its first two episodes, zombie Cliffjumper and all. Generations Tracks hits retail, Hasbro renames Spastic, and e-Hobby set details surface. Chris McFeely’s TFWiki Spotlight covers the AllSpark.
Radio Free Cybertron – July 28 2010: Better with Video
Radio Free Cybertron goes live with video. Figure King images tease Masterpiece Rodimus, IDW’s Comic-Con panel promises a Punch/Counterpunch miniseries, and a second Seacons deco surfaces. The crew also shares toys they repurpose as other characters.
Radio Free Cybertron – September 16th 2009
AllSpark Almanac co-author Jim Sorenson goes deep on in-universe writing, hidden references and hopes for a Volume 2. Beast Machines turns 10, and Brian, Exvee and Chris explain why it mattered. Plus new Bludgeon and Device Label photos, and TFCOG’s Robotmasters fan dub.