The Geek Bits Name: Optimus Prime Toyline: Transformers Subline: Reveal the Shield Size Class: Legends Released: Early 2011 Availability: Online retailers, some major retailers, some closeout retailers Price: $3.99 – $6.99 (Prices vary wildly) Includes: Optimus Prime Worth the price? Buy it if you can. He’s great.
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Phil is the Owner/Editor-In-Chief/Chief Reviewer of ASM. He is a long time Transformers fan, having been involved in the online fandom since the early 90's. He resides with his wife in Wisconsin, but no, he doesn't like to eat much cheese.
Toy Review – Transformers – RtS Legends Starscream
The Geek Bits Name: Starscream Toyline: Transformers Subline: Reveal the Shield Size Class: Legends Released: Early 2011 Availability: Online retailers, some major retailers, some closeout retailers Price: $3.99 – $6.99 (Prices vary wildly) Includes: Starscream Worth the price? Buy it even at a premium. It’s that good.
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – Crankcase
The Geek Bits Name: Crankcase Toyline: Transformers Subline: Dark of the Moon Size Class: Deluxe Released: May 2011 Availability: General retailers (Target, Walmart, Toys R Us) Price: $11.99 Includes: Crankcase, Mechtech weapon, instructions Worth the price? Buy it half off, because only one of the modes is good As an expert tracker and infiltrator, CRANKCASE serves MEGATRON from the shadows. Unseen and never recognized, he watches the AUTOBOTS and reports their movements back to his master. He rarely engages in combat, but when he does, it is swift, terrible, and final.
Continue readingIt’s Dark of the Moon Week!
The movie you’ve all been waiting for… well, okay, that’s Captain America, and that doesn’t hit until later in July. However, the other movie you’ve been waiting for is Transformers: Dark of the Moon! And tomorrow night, it will premiere in 3D across the United States, with normal 2D showings starting on Wednesday. And to celebrate, ASM is having “Dark of the Moon” week, where each day we’ll bring you Transformers reviews and other stuff. Well, okay, reviews. But we’ll have some old and new toys to review, and hopefully Thursday we’ll have our Dark of the Moon movie review
Continue readingPress Release – Mezco Reveals 20 inch Tall DC Universe Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman
For Immediate Release Mezco Reveals 20 inch Tall DC Universe Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman Greatest Summer Exclusive In Known Universe Perhaps the greatest summer exclusive in the universe, Mezco proudly presents the Mega Scale Batman Mez-Itz. This 300% Batman Mez-Itz measures 20 inches from the tip of his ears to the soles of his batboots. He features a real cloth black cape. Just like the standard Mez-Itz, he features 5 points of articulation and 1000 points of fun. Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman is securely packed in a sturdy full color box (the size of a dorm fridge) featuring glossy
Continue readingPress Release – Mezco Reveals Summer Exclusive #7: Variant Limited Edition Lion-O Figure
For Immediate Release Mezco Reveals Summer Exclusive # 7: Variant Limited Edition Lion-O Figure ThunderCats Ho! Straight from the ThunderCats’ Lair on Third Earth, it’s Lion-O and the legendary mystic Sword of Omens. This mega-scale figure measures over 20 inches tall from the tip of his upraised, extended sword to the soles of his Thunderian boots. Featuring 7 points of articulation this mega figure is superbly detailed, perfectly capturing not only the iconic look of Lion-O as he appeared in the classic television series, but the essence, of Lion-O as he proudly raises the mystic Sword of Omens towards the
Continue readingTransformers Universe MMO: Concept Art and More
Earlier this month in conjunction with BotCon, Jagex announced the title of their new upcoming Transformers MMO (massive multiplayer online game) – Transformers Universe. At BotCon, we conducted an interview with Jagex, and we promised more coverage soon. Well, soon is now. Jagex has been kind enough to send over some concept art from the upcoming game.
Continue readingBotCon 2011: ASM’s Gallery Is Online
ASM’s BotCon 2011 Gallery is now online! Thanks to fellow fans Daniel Suh and Gabriel Owens for providing the pictures. Follow the links below for the full gallery or subsections: BotCon 2011 Main Gallery BotCon 2011 – Art Contest BotCon 2011 – At the Show BotCon 2011 – Con/Club Exclusives BotCon 2011 – Dark of the Moon Toys BotCon 2011 – Store Exclusives/Other Toys BotCon 2011 – Hall of Fame Displays BotCon 2011 – KRE-O BotCon 2011 – Rescue Bots BotCon 2011 – Transformers: Prime Toys
Continue readingBotCon 2011: Interview with Jagex about “Transformers Universe” MMO
At BotCon 2010, ASM was able to get an interview with Kris Jones, Executive Producer of “Transformers Universe” at Jagex. We talked to him about the art style, the story, the setting, the lifespan, and what makes it similar to other MMOs and what’s different.
Continue readingBotCon 2011 – Souvenirs Revealed!
BotCon has just revealed the souvenirs via their Twitter feed. Hope they don’t mind the yanking of them, but keep following their Twitter stream, cause who knows what else we’ll see! Thoughts on the souvenirs after the break.
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