Diecast interviews Da-Ca Toys about Kronos, a 14-inch Masterpiece-style Skyfire limited to 1,000 pieces. Unique Toys reveals a not-Cy-Kill, BotCon 2014 adds Farrakh and Tornado, and Fans Toys Scoria shows new test shots.
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The crew makes its Transformers 2014 predictions, from Masterpiece Jazz to a Headmaster Arcee. BotCon 2014 goes pirate themed, and the UK bans an Optimus Prime slots ad. Plus a first look at the Age of Extinction Dinobots.
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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.
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The Charticon 2013 panel asks how fans reshaped Transformers, from Transmasters to third-party Predakings. Why do fans build toys but not cartoons? Plus a live prize drawing.
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Warbotron’s WB01 not-Bruticus arrives fully combined and huge. Year of the Horse Optimus Prime, Starscream and Fire Convoy get a shrug. Plus Charticon and Auto Assembly 2013 recaps.
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KFC’s Boxbomber brings Masterpiece-style Beastbox and Squawktalk for just $35. It’s the last monthly third-party roundup, with Mastershooter not-Targetmasters and iGear Cogz. Plus Rob Springer on Dinobots and a Robots in Disguise #15 review.
Radio Free Cybertron – 02/27/2013
BotCon 2013’s Machine Wars set adds General Obsidian, Strika and Megaplex. Fans Project’s Stunticons Menasor leads the third-party roundup, Exvee and Rob crack open Robots in Disguise #14, and Rewind honors Dinobot in “Code of Hero.”
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 – 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 – 12/19/2012
Prime Ultra Magnus and Thundertron hit $12 at Ross. Exvee and Rob call More Than Meets the Eye #12 a season finale, and Chris McFeely joins Rewind for the Zone OVA. The crew looks back at 2012’s comics, Cyberverse and price hikes.