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It’s a new year, and a new TFSource newsletter! Read on to check out the first highlights of 2024. New Preorders! – R-02B Challenger Black Version | Unique Toys – 09 Optimus Prime Smart Kit Model Kit | Transformers: Bumblebee | Trumpeter – WT02 Sky Atlas | Wonderful-Trans – MM-01P Leader Shattered Glass Version | Magnificent Mecha – YW2301 CV-16 Type 001 Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Shennong | TOYSEASY – CT-Longyan-01 Stegsarow | CANG-TOYS Longyan Combiner – Lots of Newage Available for Pre-Order! – BWM-03 Metal Leopard Commander Metallic Version | TransArt – IF-EX50K Kagemusha Boohmaru | Iron Factory Iron Samurai – MX-46T Big Load Youth Version | X-Transbots New Instock Items! – MB-20 X-Load | Fans Hobby Master Builder – Lots of Magic Square Now In-Stock! – Frankentron, Frankenstein | Universal Monsters | Transformers Collaborative – DST01-003 Blitzbolt | Dream Star Toys Encourager Combiner – Grimlock Auto-Converting Robot | Transformers Flagship Series Collector’s Edition | Robosen – TM-14 Tactical Mover Garuda Versaulter Gyrolifter Unit | Diaclone Reboot – HR-01 Ares Oversized Version | LimeToys – R-52 Acinonyx and Symphony Set of 2 | Mastermind Creations Reformatted – X-Transbots MX-26A Bond and James American Version and MX-26B Bond and James Japanese Version – Rodimus Prime MDLX Scale Collectible Figure | Transformers | Threezero ________________________ Have you signed up for Source Points yet? Earn points with every purchase towards Freebies! Accumulated points and want to redeem them? Click the following link to enroll or redeem your points today! Source Points – TF Source ________________________ ________________________ Become a fan of TFSource today! Why go to the store when you can go to the SOURCE! ________________________ You can also follow us on Twitter!

Another year has come and gone, and the Allspark staff are here to mark the occasion. 2023 was an interesting year, with the Transformers brand and Transformers fans continuing to make their way through a time period still defined by the ripple effects of the pandemic and the inflationary wave that has followed. But there was a lot to enjoy this year as well, and so we choose to look back at the bright spots that the year had to offer. The Allspark staff got together (on our partnered Discord at discord.gg/allspark ) and mulled over the 2020 III that was, answering the following prompts: Best Transformers toy of 2023 Best Transformers news of 2023 Best non-Transformers toy of 2023 Reaction to “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” What are you looking forward to in 2024? Let’s do it to it! BEST TRANSFORMERS TOY of 2023 alArts – Mexicano Mundano: It’d be easy to choose one of the Commanders or even the Haslab Deathsaurus, which is still impressive. However I wager Legacy Bludgeon being the best out of the bunch at a regular retail price. While a head retool and recolor of Tarn, (who is also fantastic), giving this skullface killer a sword enhances the mould, and let’s loose all the poseability this tooling has to offer. Would I have liked a more G1 Bludgeon? Perhaps. But this will still remain the best Bludgeon toy around. MadameVixen (Sarah): It’d be cheating to say HASLAB Deathsaurus or Nemesis. Studio Series Optimus Primal surprised me on being so great. But I need to admit I’ve played with Armada Prime a lot. Along with Reactivate Prime. GodSentinelOmega: Legacy Armada Prime. It does nearly everything the original did, while making Super Mode articulated. Plus he looks awesome. SSROTB Primal would’ve been me pick if not for Prime. But Armada Prime has an extra bit of nostalgia, because his original figure is what got me back in collecting Transformers again. The only missing part is a new Mini-Con Sparkplug. lastmaximal: It’s a tossup between Shattered Glass Rodimus and my boy, Snarl, who gets a surprising Studio Series 86 rendition despite only really being in the 1986 movie sporadically. Rodimus does some interesting new things for the design, from the retooled head to the darker gunmetal grays, and Snarl gets the full chonky boi Leader class treatment. CoffeeHorse (David): Legacy Armada Prime. This toy had to live up to many years of anticipation if we count the prototype Takara showed off that one time, possibly setting the current franchise record, and it still managed to exceed all expectations. MadameVixen (Sarah)’s best of 2023 BEST TRANSFORMERS NEWS OF 2023 alArts – Mexicano Mundano: I say the announcement of Skybound’s Transformers comics sure made the rounds. While IDW’s 2 runs will be cherished, it’s good to have a new publisher and creative team, taking a new direction with these characters. With how solid the comics have been, this does feel like a new air has been breathed in for this latest run. MadameVixen (Sarah): Hard to pick. Either Unicron being in ROTB or TFA prime getting revealed. GodSentinelOmega: Hmm. Either the reveals of Legacy United figures like Magmatron, Thundertron or TFA Prime. Or the Skybound TF Comics. They might be G1 based, but they certainly not going quite the way you’d expect. lastmaximal: I’m finding it harder and harder to keep track of what news shows up when, and it’s all so good it’s hard to pick. But I think the reveal of the cast for Transformers One made waves big enough that everyone took notice, and it seems like a great lineup to boot. CoffeeHorse (David): The launch of Skybound’s Transformers run may be it. It has been an incredibly long time since Transformers comics had to find a new publisher. To put it in perspective, Transformers: Cybertron was still on TV when IDW began its Transformers run. They left big shoes to fill, but at this point it seems safe to say that Transformers Comics are in good hands. We made it. Combinations from GodSentinelOmega BEST NON-TRANSFORMERS TOY of 2023 alArts – Mexicano Mundano: I’ve been pretty GI Joe centric for the last few years. And Classified has been hitting good number of Home Runs. With their successes Haslab campaign back in 2022 with the HISS Tank, we had a lot of expectations and patience on hand. Now, with this big thing in my house, I can surely say it was worth the wait. This thing is like a playset and a vehicle at the same time. You can place your figures anywhere around it, and it makes the tank feel alive. The lights were a neat bonus, giving the sense of a Cobra Patrol unit searching for any Joes in their territory. Can’t wait to get the Dragonfly this year in 2024! MadameVixen (Sarah): I, uhh, didn’t get many this year….I guess my PS5 that I bought to honor my late mother with goat sim 3. She loved goats. GodSentinelOmega: Lego Optimus (does that count as non-TF)? If not, I think it’ll have to be either Haslab HISS TANK, or Lego Avengers Quinjet. Because i’m going to enjoy building some Lego this year. lastmaximal: The last few years have been a Sentai (okay, Power Rangers) rediscovery journey for me, sort of. Got around to watching Dino Fury last year (still need to make time to watch Cosmic Fury), enjoyed the Once and Always anniversary special, and got the last few Lightning Collection things I needed before the line (and I think the Power Rangers brand at large) went under hiatus. While I haven’t been able to get a Master Morpher yet, this non-TF spot definitely goes to something from this genre. As such, it’s a tossup between the Remastered (armored) Red Ranger from Lightning Collection, and the amazingly-done SMP Gosei Gattai Dairenoh (Thunder Megazord), which is a beautiful design that finally gets some sweet, sweet articulation. CoffeeHorse (David): I didn’t buy any. Does the release of Commodore OS 2.0 count? It’s certainly more of a toy than a serious daily driver, though I’m seriously tempted to use it as one. Valkitus’ Top 10 of 2023 REACTION TO “TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS” alArts – Mexicano Mundano: Rise of the Beasts is the most safest Transformers film made possible by Paramount/Hasbro. A film that, while fine on paper, lacks a sense of enthusiasm and risk to do anything bold with the visuals, characters and story. It’s going through the motions of a blockbuster film without anything new added other than some of the robots transform into animals. If you’re a G1 or Beast Wars fan, this a background noise movie as you work on your taxes or play with your Transformers. MadameVixen (Sarah): Pretty fun film. Nice popcorn flick to enjoy and watch in the top 4 Transformers films for me. I’m counting Darkness Rising as a film since it was technically billed as one at one point. GodSentinelOmega: On the whole, I enjoyed the film while watching it in the cinema. The more I think on it, though I’ll still enjoy it, the more it comes across as both too by-the-numbers and too complicated. By that I mean, the plot is straightforward, yet muddles details about the Maximals, Unicron etc. it is a lot of fun, but Paramount/Hasbro seem like they were trying to fit a sequel to Bumblebee, a big Michael Bay-style blockbuster, and a Beast Wars movie into one film. Good, but not great. lastmaximal: This movie was enjoyable and inoffensive, which seems to be the direction that Transformers movies must deliberately go in post-Bay. However, while it does put in a good effort, it just lacks the heart and charm that made the Bumblebee solo movie so good. Optimus Prime gets a character arc that seems unnecessary (just commit to the reboot and start out with a non-murderous non-asshole Optimus Prime rather than grow him into it). Pete Davidson does a great turn as Mirage, giving us a new kid/POV character that can actually banter and free up Radiobee to just keep his own schtick going. The designs are all right (save for Prime’s oddly high waist), mostly avoiding the weirdness of the Bumblebee movie designs (Shockwave and Soundwave in particular, whose legs are hilarious), with Scourge and Nightbird standing out as very cool. And to be honest the GI Joe tie-in did nothing for me. I’m looking forward to the next installment, mostly because I hope it finally gives Cullen some substantial, warm, Dad Optimus stuff to do while we’ve still got him. (I’m still reeling from losing the icons we did in 2022 and 2023.) CoffeeHorse (David): Safe and mellow, almost to the point of being forgettable, though given the turbulent production history that feels like an accomplishment in a way. Given how much they chose to juggle with this one it is remarkable that it works as well as it does. It wasn’t another TLK. That said, I would love to see the test screening version, because the finished film does feel like certain parts are missing context that used to exist. I am optimistic about these films again but please, pick a direction, write a script, and stick with it to the end. The mid-production waffling is not helping this prequel/reboot/preboot series find its identity. Favorites from GodSentinelOmega WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2024? alArts – Mexicano Mundano: I’m hoping Legacy United continues to give us new iterations from all different corners of the franchise. MadameVixen (Sarah): A year full of fun toys. GodSentinelOmega: Legacy United really pulling the surprising picks from across the Transformers many versions. Titan Tidal Wave living up to the hype. The rumour that the next Haslab might very well be Cybertron/Primus. And generally hoping Hasbro pulls out all the stops for the 40th Anniversary of the fandom we all love. lastmaximal: I’m not really able to think about 2024 yet. My sense of time is still borked, and I’ll probably start feeling 2024 in like August. But of the Transformers releases promised for next year, I’ve definitely got my eye on Magmatron, who looks like an amazing new execution of the design. CoffeeHorse (David): Tidal Wave. Tidal Wave. Tidal Wave. How would YOU answer these prompts? Come by and enjoy the end of the world year with us on the Allspark Facebook page, on our partnered Discord at discord.gg/allspark, and on the Allspark Forums ! Happy new year, everyone!

As it was foretold, so it has come to pass. On Sunday, December 17th, 2023, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences held the 2nd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards. It was there that Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime (and so, so many more) was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for all he’s done in the fields of television and film. And thanks to Optimus Productions on YouTube, you can see it for yourself! Congratulations to Peter Cullen! May he always be strong enough to be gentle! Thanks to Sabrblade for the tip, which came right from the “ Peter Cullen To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award” thread on our forums, where you can go now to discus this monumental occasion! Not a member? Register now! It’s totally free, save for that teeny little fragment of your Spark that helps sustain our existence! If forums aren’t your bag and you’re more of a social media kid, then you can find us on SMOKAT (that’s the Social Media Once Known As Twitter — just you wait, this’ll catch on better than “X” ever will) @AllsparkNews. Or you can do your web-slinging Into and Across the Metaverse to find our Facebook page, Facebook Group, and Instagram! Or you can go Beyond the Metaverse, and join us on our Discord, Discord.gg/allspark, where our operators are standing by to serve you!

Today at TFSource, you can get a $25 gift card with a purchase of Fans Toys RP-01 Acoustic! Grab yours today and spend that gift card on any of this week’s new preorders and instock items. New Preorders! - Newage the Legendary Heroes H50 Scott and H50EX Scott - BWVS-03 Cheetor and Waspinator Two-Pack Premium Finish | Transformers: Beast Wars - Transformers | Threezero Starscream MDLX Scale Collectible Figure - MT-01B Monocrat Clean Deco Version | MegaTank - Planet X PX-C02 Kadmos Black - Modfans AL01T Ruller Blue and AL01TS Ruller Silver - X-Transbots MX-22C Commander Stack Clear Limited Version - Yolopark Rise of the Beasts Model Kits - Motormaster Legacy Commander Class | Transformers - Decepticon Nemesis Titan Class | Transformers: Legacy Evolution - TransArt BWM-09 Metal Yellow Leopard - X-Transbots MM-6G Murrow and MM-7Y Hatch Yellow Version Limited Editions New Instock Items! - Fans Toys FT-55 Recorder - Transformers Rise of the Beasts Studio Series Scourge, Arcee and Freezer - X-Transbots MM-6G Murrow and MM-7Y Hatch Yellow Version Limited Editions - ZC-06 Mini Superitron Metallic Edition Set of 5 | Zeta Toys - Transformers: Legacy Evolution Prime Universe Skyquake Leader Class - MS-B16A Strong Man Metalic Version | Magic Square - H44Z Ymir Limited Edition | Newage the Legendary Heroes - CT-Chiyou-02B Mini Landbull | CANG-TOYS - Planet X PX-03 Neptune Metallic Version - Transformers Generations Legacy Titan Class Guardian Robot and Lunar-Tread - Magic Square MS-B46E Light of Victory 2.0 Version ________________________ Have you signed up for Source Points yet? Earn points with every purchase towards Freebies! Accumulated points and want to redeem them? Click the following link to enroll or redeem your points today! Source Points - TF Source ________________________ ________________________ Become a fan of TFSource today! Why go to the store when you can go to the SOURCE! ________________________ You can also follow us on Twitter!

Transformers designer Sam Smith has shared CAD turnaround videos for Legacy Evolution Titan Nemesis. https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzuqU8MUtc/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Crzu54Qs1Tk/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzvOrbMY2X/ Join the discussion in our Transformers forum, our Discord Server, our twitter, or our Facebook group!

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY EVOLUTION DECEPTICON NEMESIS (Ages 15 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $199.99/ Available: Fall 2023) The battle is evolving with the Transformers Legacy Evolution Titan Class Decepticon Nemesis action figure! The Nemesis strikes fear into the sparks of anyone bold enough to cross the Decepticon ship. She despises the Autobots and is poised to take down any who stand in the way of Decepticon victory. Transformers Legacy opens the portal to a whole new universe of -- More Than Meets the Eye -- bringing together every generation of Transformers like you’ve never seen before. Collect and combine different characters to create your ideal Legacy lineup. Inspired by The Transformers animated series, this action figure converts from ship to robot mode in 36 steps and stands at 23.5 inches tall in robot mode. Includes ship tower, 5 blaster accessories, and 4 Seeker micro figures that plug into ports in ship mode. Ship wings split apart to become blaster and axe accessories. Scan the code on the package to reveal character tech specs and collect other Transformers figures to discover facts and abilities (each sold separately, subject to availability). Now available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers. BBTS: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/238230?o=1&utm_source=site&utm_campaign=Allspark TFSource: https://tfsource.com/hasbro-transformers/decepticon-nemesis-titan-class-transformers-legacy-evolution/ Amazon: https://amzn.to/41YXC0a

We have a newsletter from TfSource. Read on to check out this week’s new preorders and in-stock arrivals. New Instock Items! - Devil Saviour Troublemaker Combiner G1 Version Figures - X-Transbots MX-8Y Aegis Yellow and MX-8B Aegis Striker Type Diamond Version Limited Editions - FT-44T-US Thomas | Fans Toys - MPM-12N Nemesis Prime | Transformers Masterpiece Movie Series - Newage the Legendary Heroes H46W Backdraft, H47G Daedalus Green Version and H46B Wildfire Shattered Glass Version - GT-08 Guardian Combiner Set of 5 Battle Damage Version | Generation Toy - GT-11D Darknight | Generation Toy - IF-EX64 Resolute Defender | Iron Factory - MM-01 Leader | Magnificent Mecha - Zhu Rong Type 075 | TOYSEASY - MS-B34 Highway Overlord Set of 5 | Magic Square - DK-22 Upgrade Kit for Transformers Studio Series | DNA Design - MP-57 Cybertron Aviation Defense Skyfire Jetfire | Transformers Masterpiece New Preorders! - BWVS-02 Rhinox and Scorponok Two-Pack Premium Finish | Transformers: Beast Wars - Mazinkaiser Carbotix Series | Mazinkaiser | Blitzway, 5Pro Studio Voltron - Cybertron Optimus Prime Normal Std Version Model Kit | Transformers: Bumblebee | Yolopark - New Transformers Legacy Evolution Preorders - Fans Toys FT-61 Inquisitor, FT-58 Diverge, FT-57 Tube and FT-56 Variator - MS-B46E Light of Victory 2.0 Version | Magic Square - IF-EX-47D Void Tyrant (Duel) | Iron Factory - G-01B Redxia Limited Version | MetaGate - 36 Shockwave | Transformers Furai Model | Flame Toys - Nemesis Prime Premium Collectible Figure | Transformers: Bumblebee | threezero - DST01-003 Blitzbolt | Dream Star Toys Encourager Combiner - New Dr. Wu preorders ________________________ Have you signed up for Source Points yet? Earn points with every purchase towards Freebies! Accumulated points and want to redeem them? Click the following link to enroll or redeem your points today! Source Points - TF Source ________________________ ________________________ Become a fan of TFSource today! Why go to the store when you can go to the SOURCE! ________________________ You can also follow us on Twitter!

We have stock images of the Rise of the Beasts “Autobots Unite” subline. This subline appears to be an outlet for repacks and repaints from the prior Bumblebee line, and despite the name it includes just as many Decepticons as it does Autobots. Check it out. These stock images were revealed in the Wondrous Super Store eBay store, which means you can already purchase these toys if you don’t want to wait to find them at retail. Join the discussion in our Transformers forum, our Discord Server, our twitter, or our Facebook group!

We have a whole slew of leaked images for upcoming Rise of the Beasts toys. We have Deluxe Autobot Mirage, Beast-Mode Optimus Primal, Deluxe Nightbird, Voyager Optimus Primal, Voyager Rhinox, a single packed release of Deluxe Wheeljack, and several flavors of Scourge. These leaks come to us by way of Discord. Come discuss this news with us in the official Allspark Discord Server, and be sure to join the Leaker thread to be the first to know when leaks occur. You can also join the discussion in our Transformers forum, our twitter, or our Facebook group!

Exciting trailer! It gives us such a clear idea what the movie is about! Share your excitement in our Transformers forum.

It’s begun. A new wave of toys was just revealed and we now have the first of what will surely be a full series of looks behind the scenes by Transformers Designer Mark Maher. We begin with Legacy Evolution Devcon. Source: Instagram Join the discussion in our Transformers forum, our Discord Server, our twitter, or our Facebook group!

————– NEW PRE-ORDERS ————– Don’t hesitate, the next wave of G.I. Joe Ultimates is now available for pre-order! Hasbro has just released more figures to their Star Wars: The Black Series & Vintage Collection figure lines! There are lots of new Transformers figures to pre-order! Enter Storm Shadow, Cobra Commander’s ninja bodyguard and latest addition to the One:12 Collective! NECA has released more D&D action figures! Collect the Batman Classic TV series items from McFarlane! 2B (YoRHa No. 2 Type B) & 9S (YoRHa No. 9 Type S) from NieR:Automata are available together as a Plastic Model Kit Set! Celebrate 60 years of the Avengers with the Marvel Legends Iron Man (Model 01)! From Flame Toys, Optimus Prime (IDW Ver) is the third model kit in the Furai line! Enter the world of Jurassic Park with the Hollywood Rides vehicles! Heather Mason steps forth from her tortuous ordeal in the renowned horror game Silent Hill 3 as a spectacular official statue! The “Master Craft” collection under Beast Kingdom introduces a new addition to the Snow White series: the Evil Queen statue! Joy Toy’s world of 1/18 scale Warhammer figures continues! The Vault-Tec™ skinned Pip-Boy 2000 Mk VI is a replica model of the pre-war Personal Information Processor (PIP) manufactured by RobCo Industries as an updated version of the Pip-Boy 2000 – and is now available as a BBTS shared exclusive replica! The monster wolf girl “Fenrir” is a 1/12 scale mecha-girl plastic model kit is ready to add to your collection! Banpresto has released more figures featuring brands like Dragon Gall, Sailor Moon, Chainsaw Man & More! Check out the latest import figures & statues! Hoggle from Labyrinth is now a 1/6 scale statue from Weta Workshop! Add to your collection with the latest Thrid Party releases! To commemorate the world’s most popular ninja and its legions of fans, Toynami is proud to present the Naruto Six Paths Sage Mode 1:1 Scale Bust! Pre-order the adorable Pokemon Terrarium Collection capsules! Funism is proud to introduce a new Partner Series line to their products and who better to start it out with than the adorable Pikachu and Eevee! Prime 1 Studio is extremely proud to present you the next great addition to the Legacy Museum Collection: The 1/15 Scale Therizinosaurus Final Battle from the Jurassic World: Dominion film! ———— NEW ARRIVALS ———— The G.I. Joe Classified Series Vincent R. “Falcon” Falcone has reported for duty! Batman, the Dark Knight of Gotham City, arrives from the Amazing Yamaguchi action figure lineup by Kaiyodo! The MAFEX figure line continues with the Batman: HUSH comic series, this time with the in-stock Huntress! The Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah S.H.MonsterArts Mecha King Ghidorah (Decisive Battle Set) has arrived from Bandai Spirits! The Popeye Classics figures from Boss Fight Studio are in-stock! Expand your 1/12 scale figure collection with the newly arrived Enveloped Yaomo Series Ronin Nura! The DC Multiverse Collect to Build: Bane have arrived! The Bishoujo Optimus Prime statue by Kotobukiya is in stock! Plus lots of Kotobukiya model kits like Zoids & more have arrived! The Mythic Legions: All-Stars Boreus (Xylona’s Flock) figure is here! JND Studios presents the 1/3 scale hyperreal statue of Batman as he appeared in the 2012 film, now in stock! 5 Points presents: Silent Hill Deluxe Boxed Set featuring the Bubble Head Nurse, Red Pyramid Thing, and a diorama depicting two unique decaying Brookhaven Hospital sections, which has just arrived!