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 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.
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Diecast reports from Hasbro’s New York Comic Con press event with the first Robots in Disguise toys, from Warrior Class figures to a three-step Grimlock. The Leader Jetfire mold returns as Thundercracker, and Star Saber gets a release date.
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MP-20 Wheeljack, Generations Windblade, Jhiaxus and Crosscut all arrive. Hasbro’s chrome comeback meets chipping Leader Jetfire paint, and KTC shows Overkill and Slugfest. Plus the crew’s third-party hits and regrets.
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Subscription Service 2.0 Treadshot and Catgut ship, and the crew loves them. The Collectors’ Club’s Marissa Fairborn fuels BotCon and JoeCon merger talk. Plus Leader Jetfire delays and Rob Springer on who should direct Transformers 5.
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Masterpiece Star Saber shows off his super mode, and Subscription Service 2.0 Thrustinator ships with Eject as the surprise. Generations Brainstorm hits package photos. Plus Rob Springer on Age of Extinction and SDCC 2014 predictions.
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Masterpiece Wheeljack prototype images arrive with a bonus anti-hypnosis device. Brian gets a first look at Generations Nightbeat, Jhiaxus and Windblade. Plus Aimee’s guide to every Transformers comic trade and a classic Aligned Continuity debate.
Radio Free Cybertron – August 25th 2009
Brian, JD Church and John DeLuna revisit Robots in Disguise and confess what drove them away from Transformers as kids. The AllSpark Almanac arrives. Exvee says Scalpel is a better microscope than robot, and Rob Springer recommends Nightbeat.
Radio Free Cybertron – 06/11/01
Heath of Cold Hard Slag hosts while Brian is away, and a new two-pack hits eBay early. Heath gives G1 Skywarp an 8 out of 10. JD gleefully wrecks Heath’s sealed BotCon 2000 Apelinq in a prank review.
Radio Free Cybertron – 04/23/01
An early Robots in Disguise manifest surfaces on CybertronCity.com. Brian Kilby fills in on the ATT Buzz and declares alt.toys.transformers in bad shape. News from Cybertron and Bad Poet’s Corner return.