Last week, a number of Transformers fan sites got a goodie box from the folks at Hasbro and Hunter PR. This box contained four toys from the upcoming Transformers: Age of Extinction line. These toys included Deluxe Autobot Drift, Deluxe Dinobot Slug, Voyager Grimlock, and Leader Optimus Prime. Today, ASM and other sites are putting up reviews and thoughts of these toys as well as some other news. To read our reviews, click the names of the toys above. Get more news after the jump.
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Toy Review: “Transformers: Age of Extinction” Leader Optimus Prime
NAME: Optimus Prime ALLEGIANCE: Autobot ALTERNATE MODE: Western Star truck cab CLASS: Leader SERIES: M4: #001 CO-SELLS: Grimlock COMES WITH: Sword of Judgment, Vector Shield OPTIMUS PRIME has long believed that freedom is the right of all sentient beings. He has never wavered from his belief, no matter what has befallen him in battle. Once again ready to defend the people of his adopted planet, the unyielding AUTOBOT Commander prepares for the battle that will allow the AUTOBOTS to reclaim their role as Earth’s honored protectors. It wouldn’t be a Transformers movie without Optimus Prime leading the Autobots. Optimus gets another makeover in
Continue readingToy Review: “Transformers: Age of Extinction” Voyager Grimlock
NAME: Grimlock ALLEGIANCE: Autobot ALTERNATE MODE: T-Rex CLASS: Voyager SERIES: M4: #002 CO-SELLS: Optimus Prime (Evasion Mode) GRIMLOCK is the ultimate wildcard. The DINOBOT leader has the power to decide the fate of Earth almost singlehandedley. His ferocious strength makes him a devasating force in battle. If that strength can be focused and harnessed for good, it could be enough to turn the tide. If not, it could be what seals Earth’s doom. Fans have been calling for his inclusion ever since the first movie was announced. “We want Grimlock!” they shouted, loudly and repeatedly. Supposedly those same fans were told that
Continue readingToy Review: “Transformers: Age of Extinction” Dinobot Slug
NAME: Dinobot Slug ALLEGIANCE: Autobot ALTERNATE MODE: Triceratops CLASS: Deluxe SERIES: M4: #003 CO-SELLS: Bumblebee, Crosshairs, Scorn This fiery warrior hates taking orders, unless it means he gets to destroy something. He’ll level anything in his path with a fit of white-hot dino rage. Ah, poor Slag — got caught in the vortex of Trademark Loss. But since this isn’t the Generation 1 character, having a new name isn’t such a bad thing. (Never mind the fact we’re getting a G1-decoed minicon Slug at some point….) The Dinobots in the new film are unlike the Dinobots of old. No longer
Continue readingToy Review: “Transformers: Age of Extinction” Deluxe Drift
NAME: Autobot Drift ALLEGIANCE: Autobot ALTERNATE MODE: Bugatti Veyron Grand Vitesse CLASS: Deluxe SERIES: M4: #006 CO-SELLS: Strafe, Dinobot Slash AUTOBOT DRIFT used to fight for the DECEPTICONS. Now, he wields his swords against them, alongside the heroic AUTOBOTS! When I first saw Drift at Toy Fair 2014, I was unimpressed. Part of it was my lack of affinity for the Generation 1 new character that was introduced a few years ago. Part of it was his goofy head design. After getting the toy and playing around with it for a while, I admit it – my opinion’s changed. This
Continue readingFunko’s May the 4th Be With You Contest — Still Going On!
If you got caught up too much in Star Wars Day celebrations — or you hate “May the Fourth” so much you turned off your phone and computer for 24 hours — and missed Funko’s “May the 4” Contest, don’t worry — you still have time to enter! Funko is giving away four prototypes from their Pop!: Star Wars line. One winner will receive prototypes of The Emperor, Biker Scout, Bossk, and Luke Skywalker Hoth. These are the prototypes made to test out the characters and features, and are limited to five prototypes. That’s it. Five. In the entire world (or
Continue readingHasbro Reveals 6″ The Black Series Yoda and SDCC Jabba the Hutt
As part of yesterday’s “Star Wars Day” celebration, Hasbro revealed two new figures in their popular 6″ The Black Series line. First off, as announced by voice actor Tom Kane on the Star Wars Instagram channel, we will be getting a figure of Yoda: And for San Diego Comic Con 2014, we will get a 6″ scale Jabba the Hutt with Salacious Crumb!
Continue readingFunko Announces Hikari and Weekly Hikary Friday Contests for Exclusive Figures
Funko Introduces HIKARI & HIKARI FRIDAYS! What is Hikari? Hikari, meaning ‘light’, is a highly collectible line of clear Sofubi Vinyl Figures. These will be ultra-limited and piece runs will range from 500pcs-5000pcs depending on the treatment. Each Hikari piece will include a hand numbered card to prove authenticity and rarity. What are Hikari Fridays? Each Friday Funko will be announcing a new Hikari Japanese Vinyl Figure! To start off Hikari Fridays, Funko is announcing the first Hikari figure — the Metal Mix Leonardo Hikari Vinyl Figure. It’s limited to 500 Pieces Worldwide and will be available for purchase in June.
Continue readingFunko Reveals Series 6 of Star Wars Pop!
In honor of “Star Wars Day”, Funko has sent over pictures of Series 6 of their “Star Wars” Pop! Line! Featuring a huge (relatively speaking) Wampa pop vinyl figure that stands at 6″ tall , this line will also bring you bobble heads of Luke Skywalker in Hoth Gear, Bossk, Emperor Palpatine, Hammerhead, and a Biker Scout. Yes, that Wampa is as awesome as you think it is. You have to wait until June to get these, though.
Continue readingC2E2 2014 – The Diamond Select Toys Booth
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo hit the Windy City again this past weekend, and ASM once again had a great time! One of the places we made sure to see was Diamond Select Toys. Although we missed Zach Oat while we were there, we got some great pictures of the display! On hand were some awesome new Minimates, including the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Minimates, TMNT banks were also on display, as was a battle damaged Ghostbusters Stay Puft Marshmallow Man bank.
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