Before the last BotCon, Radio Free Cybertron looks back at the official convention’s history. Ben Yee, Anthony Brucali and former organizer Glenn Hallett share first-con stories, favorite exclusives and the people who made it special.
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Leaked listings tease Generations Leader Jetfire, Leader Megatron, Arcee and Deluxe Headmasters. Toys R Us leaks a $50 Black Friday Jetwing Optimus Prime, and Masterpiece Soundblaster gets two window colors. Plus a Dark Cybertron #1 review.
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Radio Free Cybertron’s 2013 Halloween show opens with the 17-inch, $800 Action Toys Ultimate Optimus Prime. The crew reacts to scaled-up Beast Hunters Voyagers and Kabaya’s Overlord kits, reviews Robots in Disguise #22 and revisits Dark Awakening.
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Charticon co-organizer Eric Warren previews the Charlotte convention, with pre-registrations past expectations. Masterpiece Soundwave and Acid Storm briefly hit the Toys R Us eBay store, and a third-party Overlord homage looks huge.