Studio Series 86 Cyclonus gets new legs and a new head at CCXP, but Cliffjumper’s colors land backwards. Iron Studios’ G1 Soundwave impresses. Brian finally owns a boxed G1 Battle Gaia.
Radio Free Cybertron 984 – Rook Is (Probably) Not The Rook You Want
Age of Evolution replaces Age of the Primes with Animated Lugnut, Energon Scorponok and G2 Megatron. Flame Toys’ Cyclonus meets a third-party IDW Ultra Magnus. Don falls for an ox-and-cart Optimus Prime.
Radio Free Cybertron 983 – 2027 Listings Drop and Don Pays $42 for Sideways, no matter what he says
The 2027 Studio Series listings bring IDW Nautica and IDW Fortress Maximus. Nexus Prime’s limbs may need two Commander frames. Don swears Sideways cost him $17.50, and Brian reminds him it was $42.
Radio Free Cybertron 976 – Garry Chalk Beats Cancer + Monstructor is REAL
Garry Chalk, the voice of Optimus Primal, is cancer free. Generation Selects Monstructor is official and gorgeous, and 2026 listings bring Megazarak and an Earthrise three-pack. Brian lands a vintage G1 Stepper.
Radio Free Cybertron 935 – A Robot Underneath a Jet Skin
Takara Tomy’s Shizuoka Hobby Show 2025 reveals take over, from Shield D Prime to the Macross 7 crossover Basara Prime. The crew sizes up the Adamas Machina Predaking, MPG-18 Hauler and a bigger-than-expected MPG-17 Optimus Prime. Plus Auldey, Blokees and a $60 Perfect Effect score.