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 – 03/13/2013
Prime writer Mairghread Scott previews IDW’s Beast Hunters comic, with Grimlock running an underground Dinobot city. Takara’s Encore Fortress Maximus gets painted eyes. Plus Monstrosity #1, Regeneration One #89, Darkness Rising Part 5 and a Rebirth Rewind.
Radio Free Cybertron – 02/20/2013
BotCon 2013 reveals Machine Wars Strika, and the crew calls her the best figure shown yet. JD reviews the third-party Demolition Crew, and Rage of the Dinobots wraps up. Transformers Rewind heads to the moon with Masterforce.
Radio Free Cybertron – 2/6/2013
Hasbro surprises fans with a Target-exclusive Beast Hunters Cyberverse Abominus. The first BotCon 2013 figure, a Machine Wars Hoist on the Kup mold, draws groans. Rob and a co-host review Rage of the Dinobots #3, Spotlight: Megatron and More Than Meets the Eye #13.
Radio Free Cybertron – 1/30/2013
The Transformers Collectors Club subscription service slips to April or May. Fall of Cybertron Voyager Springer and Astrotrain leak, and Masterpiece Soundwave and Acid Storm turn up in Australia. Plus Rage of the Dinobots #1 and #2 and a packed third-party roundup with Paladin and Don.
Radio Free Cybertron – 11/28/2012
First in-package images of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters leave JD Church cold, with spiky retools of last year’s molds. The club teases a movie-themed BotCon 2013, and Kre-O Micro-Changers are coming. The crew rewinds to Headmasters’ Life Can Be Sacrificed for Peace on Earth.