Takara Tomy finally shows Missing Link Headmaster Arcee, and Don is buying two. Hasbro’s NYCC 2026 lineup brings back Jazz, Ironhide and Ratchet as Deluxes go to $29.99. Plus Michael Bay talks, a 36-inch Megatron fusion cannon and the kickoff of Elf on a Shelfwarmer.
Radio Free Cybertron 854 – Brian Has a (G2) Breakdown at TFCon.
John DeLuna returns, and Brian finally buys a carded G2 Breakdown at TFCon Orlando. TFCon 2024 heads to Baltimore. Plus the giant R.E.D. Grimlock, a puzzling EarthSpark Prowl and newly released Revenge of Bruticus session audio.
Radio Free Cybertron 791 – The best-sculpted combover I’ve ever seen
Masterpiece Dia Burn Out brings BotCon’s Burnout to the Masterpiece line. Canon cameras transform into Optimus Prime and Reflector, and Legacy Pointblank and Dead End get full reveals. Plus a giant Walmart Velocitron haul.
Canon Collaboration Optimus Prime and Reflector
Thankfully, I shoot Sony.
Radio Free Cybertron 758 – Memories, some better left forgotten
Super7 reveals a new Transformers ReAction wave, and Ben Yee tours the new Toys R Us in New Jersey. The Victory Saber steel molds are being cut, and the crew shares Christmas Transformers memories.
Radio Free Cybertron 643 – I’ve got a floppy Shockwave
HasLab Unicron is funded at roughly 11,200 backers, and Brian owes Diecast a custom Unicron. Chris compares Siege Bluestreak, Smokescreen and Barricade, and Jason’s Siege Shockwave turns out floppy.
Radio Free Cybertron 626 – No One Expects Tokyo Toy Show!
Takara Tomy reveals Generations Selects King Poseidon, a full Seacons combiner, live during the show. MP-47 Hound’s official images show a canvas-roof shield. Plus SDCC speculation, BombusBee’s movie Devastator and Diecast’s Refraktor camera.
Radio Free Cybertron 625 – Seventy dollars for seven cents of plastic
MP-47 Masterpiece Hound’s rumored price is 18,000 yen, twice what the original Autobot cars cost. Takara Tomy reissues MP-13 Soundwave, and Brian orders one on the spot. Plus Siege Jetfire and Springer, TCG organized play and Chris’s three-Refraktor camera.
Radio Free Cybertron 624 – Siege Wave 3 out at Retail!
Siege Deluxe wave 3 turns up at Meijer with Refraktor, Brunt and Red Alert. Takara Tomy shows the MP-44 Optimus Prime box and its 54,000 yen price. Plus Cyberverse Cheetor, Blue Lobster’s X-Frank and the first RFC giveaway winner.
Radio Free Cybertron 617 – More Blot Before Unicron
TakaraTomy reveals Generations Selects Star Convoy and Super Megatron, and a Snaptrap tease puts Seacons before Unicron. MP-44 slips to August, and Big Powered splits the crew.