For Immediate Release… This week, the Transformers Collectors’ Club has a full schedule of reveals, all leading up to the start of the subscription period for the Transformers Figure Subscription Service 2.0 (TFSS 2.0). Today, we are thrilled to announce that THREE of the TFSS 2.0 figures will come with an ADDITIONAL Micron accessory figure, which have previously only been available through the Arms Micron Transformers toy line! The three EXCLUSIVE Micron figures will be FRENZY, STYLOR and CATGUT. STYLOR and CATGUT will be partnered with their Generation 1 counterparts and FRENZY will once again be teamed with the original
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Random News Occupying My Brain – September 6 Edition
In Transformers news, the first pictures of two new Japanese (for now) releases appeared. First, we have a redeco/remold of Masterpiece Soundwave as Masterpiece Soundblaster. We all knew this was coming. Supposedly, he can hold three tapes in his chest, and he comes with a new tape – Ratbat. Hard to say if this will see American shores. Hasbro has shown they’re willing to release multiple versions of Masterpiece toys, and it’s not like Soundblaster is foreign to our country anymore (see the Fall of Cybertron release). Will it be released here with Ratbat at a lower price than Masterpiece Soundwave?
Continue readingThe Next Transformers Club Figure Makes James Roberts Smile…
…and the rest of us weep bitter tears, each tear filled with our hopes and dreams. THANKS JAMES. Anyway, the next figure to be unveiled by the Transformers Club is… Rewind! I love this figure. I’m especially happy that it’s a mold that was released only in Japan. I never got the tape-tank twins, so I’m eager to get my hands on this one. The deco is fantastic, the new head sculpt with the camera lens is awesome. Yeah, the alt-mode doesn’t fit with what we saw in the More than Meets the Eye comic; I’m willing to overlook it cause the
Continue readingWhy the Funko/Super7 Partnership is Big
On Monday, Adam Pawlus tweeted the following information: Super 7 Retro expanding http://t.co/F49NnB5lgK Aliens, Terminator, BTTF, Bill & Ted, Buffy, Firefly, everything you love (not Star Wars) — Adam Pawlus (@Adam16bit) September 2, 2013 Basically, Funko and Super7 are expanding their ReAction line retro-styled action figures, and there are reports that this will include tons of new properties, including “Firefly,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” Back to the Future, and more. I retweeted Adam’s tweet with the comment, “This is big.” I meant it. Assuming this list of properties is true, this is huge, massive, ginormous news. This opens the door for
Continue readingScary Cat: Mezco’s Mega DeathMittens Plush Hits The Town
New York – Mezco’s newest addition to it’s popular Creeply Cuddler’s line is the oversized Mega DeathMittens. After hitting stores last week Mega DeathMittens quickly began to sell out and is now in the process of being restocked. Mega DeathMittens is the 1st Creepy Cuddler figure to be Mega-sized by Mezco and fans have declared her a hit! To celebrate her success, DeathMittens snuck out of Mezco Toyz headquarters and headed to the Jekyll & Hyde Club. Located in the very heart of Times Square at 216 West 44th st it’s a haunted eatery for eccentric explorers and mad scientists, at the Jekyll & Hyde
Continue readingThe Latest Transformers Club Figure Reveal Is Fisitron
Also known as Ironfist, Fisitron is a redeco of Wreckers Roadbuster, who in turn was a remold of Fall of Cybertron Swindle. This particular version of Fisitron hails from the Wings Universe, where he wasn’t a member of the Wreckers team. Instead, he was part of Metalhawk’s Elite Guard team, where he went toe-to-toe with the Combaticons multiple times. So, what do you think? It’s a good update from his original G1 toy, keeping the same general color scheme. It’s kind of weird they went with the Elite Guard symbol as opposed to the Wreckers symbol, especially since 1) they
Continue readingMezco Presents Translucent Creature From The Black Lagoon
New York- Mezco’s award-winning design team journeyed deep into the unexplored depths of the Amazon jungle searching for fossils…instead they discovered The Creature! Mezco Toyz brings to life The Creature, from Universal’s sci-fi, horror gem, The Creature From The Black Lagoon. This Creature variant is cast in Translucent Green material. The iconic scaled terror from the deep stands 9″ tall and captures the intricate detail of the pre-historic gill-man; from his mysterious amphibious eyes, to his claw tipped webbed hands. With 11 points of articulation he’ll be able to take out any scientist who dares to come between him and
Continue readingToy Review – Generations Wheelie
Wheelie has always been one of the black sheep of the Transformers family. Introduced in 1986 as the new kid-friendly character, Wheelie’s constant rhyming grated on people’s nerves, and the fact that his toy was as basic as basic got back then didn’t help matters. He’s had several new toys since, and this latest one is his largest one yet. So, should you get it, or should you forget it? Don’t worry; that’ll be the only rhyme. If you want more rhyming, check out his awesome TF Wiki profile.
Continue readingToy Review – BotCon 2010 Turbomaster (a/k/a Scorch)
BotCon 2010’s theme was “Generation 2: Redux”, a reimagining and extention of the nearly 20-year old (at the time) toy line. One of the souvenirs was “Turbomaster”, which was a new version of the toy once known as “Scorch”. A redeco of the Classics/Universe Hound mold, Turbomaster is yellow, orange and grey and comes with the nicest transforming jaguar you’ll ever meet. But how good is Turbomaster? Read on!
Continue readingMezco Presents Deluxe Breaking Bad Walter White In Green Hazmat Suit
New York- Mezco presents Breaking Bad Walter White Green Hazmat Suit Edition, this much anticipated figure features Walter in his green suit as seen in the episode A No Rough Stuff Type Deal. He comes complete with a fifty-five gallon chemical drum (not shown) and a trio of lab bottles. The whole set is discreetly packaged in a collector-friendly window box package. This Mezco Summer Exclusive is a Limited Edition of 500 pieces and is available online at http://www.mezcotoyz.com/deluxe-breaking-bad-walter-white-in-green-hazmat-suit as well as at New York Comic Con, October 10-13. Supplies are limited, so tread lightly! (Photo Credit: Dehlia Arce)
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