Via their Instagram account, Hasbro Pulse has put up an image providing a brief glimpse into the “Pretengineering” of Transformers, the “pretend engineering” process before the process of brainstorming the actual inner workings and gimmicks of any figure can begin. The image features the process on what appears to be Cyberverse Megatron.
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Chinese retailer Tmall has put up a listing for a special Volcanicus boxset, featuring all five Power of the Primes Deluxe Dinobots. Sorry Raptor fans, but no Slash in this set.
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In a Facebook post regarding TakaraTomy’s October 2018 releases, Planet Iacon revealed that the next Transformers Masterpiece figure, following July’s MP-41 Dinobot, will be a Diaclone themed redeco of MP-39 Sunsteaker. Site sponsor TFSource have revealed the new character to be named “Cordon”, all but confirming that it will be the Diaclone police deco, and opened preorders!
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A recent interview on ESPN with wrestling star Samoa Joe, sees him talk briefly about his role as the voice of Predaking in Machinima’s Power of the Primes series.
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A recent listing on RobotKingdom has popped up for a Walmart exclusive reissue of G1 Autobot Hot Rod. This once and (sometimes) future Prime has, due to trademark loss, been known as everything from Rodimus Major, to Rodimus Minor, to just plain Rodimus. But now the Autobot Cavalier and “turbo-revving young punk” returns under his own name.
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Takara Tomy are having to send out recall orders, along with a full apology and refund for their eagerly awaited Encore release of Car Robots God Fire Convoy. That’s Robots in Disguise 2001 Omega Prime to us Westerners.
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Boss Fight Studios, the creators of the Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. (Highly Articulated Character Kit System) line of 4″ historical/fantasy action figures, as well as a line of equally highly articulated Bucky O’Hare figures, has returned with a Kickstarter to expand their toyline with a range of 1:18 scale mounts, the Mighty Steeds!
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A new listing on Amazon.com has revealed that the upcoming Power of the Primes Evolution Nemesis Pax / Nemesis Prime is to be an Amazon exclusive release.
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Flame Toys have revealed official photos of the first in their new line of highly stylised Furai Model Kits: Optimus Prime! They have released a high-quality gallery of the very dynamic figure, showing off his accessories and articulation in a series of dramatic poses.
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