Brian reviews Age of Extinction and calls it the weakest Transformers film yet. Don breaks down BotCon 2014, from Arcee and Chromia to a 2015 combiner tease. Plus SDCC’s Kre-O Class of 1984 set and an interview with Boss Fight Studio about Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S.
Radio Free Cybertron – 366
Hasbro’s Comic-Con 2014 Knights of Unicron set leaves the crew baffled at $185. Age of Extinction Rampage ships with a tiny head. BotCon’s Scorponok test shots, Alpha Trion leading the Volume 2 poll, and a transforming Convoy Pen round out the week.
Radio Free Cybertron – 362
Transformers turns 30 as Marvel’s Transformers #1 marks its anniversary. Age of Extinction toys show up early, and Walmart exclusives revive Beast Wars Terrorsaur. Plus why Jetfire can’t be called Skyfire.
Radio Free Cybertron – 361
MP-22 Ultra Magnus reveals its accessories and opens for preorder. Masterpiece Prowl and Grimlock become Toys R Us exclusives, and KFC Toys shows Diaclone and Shining Magnus versions of Citizen Stack. Plus Robots in Disguise #28 and More Than Meets the Eye #28.
Radio Free Cybertron – 357
The Titanfall Optimus Prime skin was an April Fools’ joke, and the crew is not laughing. KFC Toys’ Citizen Stack takes on Masterpiece Ultra Magnus at $185. Plus why a G1 continuation cartoon will never happen.
Radio Free Cybertron – 349
Jim Sorenson says Transformers Legacy, his 300-page package art book, is due April 30. Optimus Prime rides Grimlock in the Super Bowl teaser. Plus Shout! Factory complete-series DVDs, Mr. Potato Head Grimlock and a blue Masterpiece Bluestreak.
Radio Free Cybertron – 343
BotCon 2014 is confirmed for Pasadena, and Year of the Horse Optimus Prime is coming to Toys R Us. Plus Generations Cosmos, the Transformers Go train-dragon Prime, an Auto-Berserk Rewind and rare gems from the archive.
Radio Free Cybertron – 326
Have the third parties gone too far? A not-Metroplex sparks the debate. Transformers 4 is getting Dinobots, Shout Factory brings the Unicron Trilogy to DVD, and Diecast recaps OmegaCon.
Radio Free Cybertron – 303
New photos of Masterpiece Prowl and Bluestreak steal the show. eHobby reveals a black Perceptor repaint, and a fake Transformers 4 plot summary gets laughed off. Plus Rewind on the Cybertron finale and a More Than Meets the Eye #15 review.
Radio Free Cybertron – 03/23/2011
Generations Thundercracker’s release angers 2007 BotCon set owners, and the crew says exclusivity was never promised. BotCon 2011 registration sells fast, TakaraTomy announces a Transformers card game, and Windcharger vanishes from Hasbro Toy Shop in minutes.