Megatron Rising leaks as the 2027 Transformers line, with multiverse Megatrons that combine into one. Takara Tomy drops a huge reveal slate, and three hosts declare Studio Series 86 Cyclonus the definitive G1 Cyclonus.
Radio Free Cybertron 872 – Unicron’s TV Dinner Tray
Leaked Generations Prime listings include a blue Leader Class G2 Grimlock. Legacy United Wave 5 brings back Cosmos and Galaxy Shuttle, and Autobots Stand United is official at $109.99. Plus Rob’s verdict on Missing Link Convoy.
Radio Free Cybertron 606 – Smarty-pants Space Chicken
Siege’s wave 2 Leader is a Galaxy Convoy homage, and Shockwave ships again. Siege Ironhide towers over the Deluxes, and Toyworld unveils a Legends-scale Transmetal Megatron. Plus, when did Transformers peak?
The RFC Mini-cast – 067: Bill Ray and the evolution of the Transformers fandom
Author Bill Ray joins John DeLuna for his TF Radio debut. They trace collecting from the Marvel comic and G1 Gears to Beast Wars, early online fandom and life after BotCon, then dig into what the fall of Toys R Us means for collector exclusives.
Radio Free Cybertron – August 4th 2009
Transformers: The Movie turns 23, and Brian and JD Church agree it traumatized a generation and made Transformers a space opera. Thrust and Skyfall repaints impress. Rob Springer reviews the Human Alliance Bumblebee and Sideswipe, and Botanica answers the trivia.