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October 11, 2011 Phil

Toy Review – Transformers – Ramjet (G2 Redux)

The Geek Bits Name: Ramjet Toyline: Transformers Subline: Transformers Timelines – G2 Redux Size Class: Deluxe Released: Spring 2011 Availability: The Official Transformers Collectors Club Includes: Ramjet, missile launchers, tech spec card, instructions Worth the price? If you are a huge G2 fan, definitely. If you want to complement your seeker collection, get it. But it does have some problems. RAMJET is one of two toys for 2011 from the Official Transformers Collectors Club (www.transformersclub.com). Based off the 2007 Classics Starscream toy (which has been redecoed and remolded so many times, it’s hard to keep track), Ramjet looks like he

September 8, 2011 Phil

Press Release: Hasbro Announces New York Comic Con Debut and “NYCC Kids!”

HASBRO ANNOUNCES NEW YORK COMIC CON DEBUT AND TITLE SPONSORSHIP OF “NYCC KIDS!” The Global Branded Play Company to Showcase Its Iconic Pop-Culture Properties at the Convention and Host the National BEYBLADE Championship at New York Comic Con’s “NYCC Kids!” PAWTUCKET, R.I. – SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 – For the first time at New York Comic Con, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) will attend the convention at the Javits Convention Center in New York City from October 13-16 to present many of its iconic brands and meet with fans. Hasbro will have a significant booth presence featuring current and upcoming products from

August 25, 2011 Phil

Transformers Toy Review Roulette – August 2011

Okay, let’s start a new idea. You pick the Transformers toy subline, I’ll pick a toy from that era (if I have it handy). Any American line is valid — G1, G2, Beast Wars, Robots in Disguise, Armada, Energon, Cybertron, Classics, Movie 1, 2 or 3, Universe, Generations, Hunt for the Decepticons, Reveal the Shield. Comment here, E-mail, post on Twitter, Facebook, or Google +. The line with the most votes wins. Let’s have votes open until next week Wednesday. Remember — vote for a line, not a specific toy. I’m no longer a completist and don’t have every TF

August 3, 2011 Phil

Toy Review – Transformers – Transformers Timelines Side Burn

The Geek Bits Name: Side Burn Toyline: Transformers Subline: Transformers Timelines Size Class: Deluxe Released: August 2011 Availability: The Official Transformers Collectors Club Price: Free with membership Includes: Side Burn, weapon with flames/missile, instructions Worth the price? For free? Yes. For a price? Oh, yes. This is a great toy. SIDE BURN (or Sideburn; he’s listed as both on his bio card) is the free membership toy for 2011 from the Official Transformers Collectors Club (www.transformersclub.com). Based off the 2007 Classics Rodimus toy, Side Burn is a redeco in blue and white, to match his 2001 Robots in Disguise toy.

July 24, 2011 Phil

#SDCC – Mattel, Weta, Underground Toys and More Hasbro galleries!

Good morning! We’ve just uploaded a new bunch of galleries! First, check out our Mattel coverage! We have DC, Ghostbusters, Monster High, Masters of the Universe, Voltron, WWE and more! Go to the main Main Mattel Gallery or use the individual links: Mattel DC — Mattel Ghostbusters — Mattel Miscellaneous — Mattel Masters of the Universe — Mattel Monster High — Mattel Voltron — Mattel WWE Next we have Weta, featuring Lord of the Rings, Tintin and more! Head to the Weta Gallery After that, check out Underground Toys, featuring Doctor Who! Underground Toys Gallery Finally, we added a few

July 22, 2011 Phil

#SDCC Friday Afternoon Gallery Update!

Got some more pictures for you from San Diego Comic-Con 2011: Hasbro – Star Wars – new Vintage, The Clone Wars, Star Wars Transformers and more! Hasbro – Marvel – ROCKET RACOON! Hasbro – Transformers – a second gallery of Transformers Prime toys and more. Diamond Select Toys – Minimates of all sorts Entertainment Earth – Doctor Who, Venture Bros. and more Lucasfilm Pavilion – costumes from Museum Replicas Sideshow Collectibles – Star Wars, DC, Marvel, GI Joe and more ThinkGeek – plush Portal turret, Star Wars Dark Side coffee beans, Space Slug Oven Mitt and more Keep following our Twitter

July 22, 2011 Phil

#SDCC 2011 Galleries Are Now Online!

All our San Diego Comic Con coverage can be found at http://sdcc11.asmzine.com/. Right now, we have the following galleries: Hasbro – GI Joe Hasbro – My Little Pony Hasbro – Transformers Hasbro – Transformers Panel LEGO

July 21, 2011 Phil

#SDCC – Transformers Prime Panel

On Thursday, July 21, The Hub TV presented its Transformers Prime panel at Comic-Con. ASM was present at the panel in the form of Daniel and Amy Lipkowitz, and the following report is based off Daniel’s live comments, the folks at The Allspark, The Hub’s Twitter feed, and Phil’s own musings:

July 21, 2011 Phil

#SDCC – Hasbro’s Transformers Panel

On Thursday, July 21, Hasbro presented its annual Transformers panel at Comic-Con. ASM was present at the panel in the form of Daniel and Amy Lipkowitz, and the following report is based off Daniel’s live comments, the folks at The Allspark, and Phil’s own musings:

June 29, 2011 Phil

Toy Review – Transformers – Reveal the Shield Legends Megatron

The Geek Bits Name: Megatron 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: Megatron Worth the price? It’s worth it for the novelty of having a Megatron that looks like the old G1 toy. But don’t overpay for him.