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 788 – This is why I get cornered at conventions
Walmart Collector Con and SDCC start tomorrow, led by the Velocitron Speedia 500 collection. Velocitron wave 2 reveals Crasher, and Amazon leaks Legacy Dead End, Skullgrin and Pointblank. Plus Studio Series 86 Arcee’s loose waist and Don’s early Creatures Collide find.
Radio Free Cybertron 779 – Satisfying Clicks
Legacy Velocitron Override debuts as a new Walmart mold. Wreck ‘N Rule wraps with Bulkhead and Twin Twist, and HasLab Victory Saber gets an engineering update.
Radio Free Cybertron 776 – 2007 AF
Generations Selects Cyclonus arrives in toy colors with Nightstick. Leaks show Studio Series Sideways, a plucked-chicken Dinobot, Diaclone Twin Twist and toy-deco Scorponok. Plus a Transformers RedMagic phone.
Radio Free Cybertron 506: Pre-Toy Fair Show!
Hasbro accidentally leaks Titan Class Trypticon, and Chris pegs it at about 19 inches. Titans Return wave 5 rumors point to Twin Twist, Misfire and Windblade, and Speed and Strength box sets surface in Toys “R” Us Canada’s system.