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Mark Maher's not done. We also have a look at Age of the Primes Sky-Byte. This guy's gotten quite a few modern toys now, and this one looks like the best yet. It's thoroughly slavish to the original design, but with some exciting new features. Source: Instagram Join the Allspark today.

We had reveals this weekend and you know what that means. Mark Maher's behind the scenes showcases have already begun, starting with Age of the Primes Heatwave. Source: Instagram Join the Allspark today.

MSN has posted images of the next Haslab project: Liokaiser! This new version includes all 6 main members of the Breastforce team, all Breastforce animal partners, and even a Deathcobra figure! Accessories include a stand and spear. A gallery of the images is mirrored below: Stay tuned to the forum thread for more details as they emerge! Not yet a member? Join the Allspark today.

Allspark member TriBlurr brings us our first look at Age of the Primes Voyagers Skybyte and Heatwave! Skybyte is a new mold that transforms from roboshark to robopoet, while Heatwave is a remold of Legacy Bulkhead. Pictures of all modes are below: Want to discuss this news? Write a sonnet describing your love for the baddest shark in town? Join the discussion in our Age of the Primes thread on the Allspark Forums: Not yet a member? Join the Allspark today.

Takara Tomy's official Transformers Twitter/X page has announced a silver, white, and black redeco of the upcoming T-Spark/Synergenex Monster Hunter x Transformers "Rathalos Prime". Preorders for Silver Rathalos Prime are set to go live on February 13, 2025. Where does the Rathalos Prime rank on your list of anticipated upcoming releases? How does the Silver version fare? Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Retailer In Demand Toys has new stock images up for upcoming EarthSpark figures, featuring Deluxe class incarnations of Soundwave and Terran Hashtag. Unlike the Takara "DX" release, this iteration of Hashtag appears to be its own mold rather than a slight retool of the Warrior class release. Did you already get the Takara DX Hashtag, or the Hasbro Warrior class release? Or are you after more EarthSpark Decepticons? Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Mark Maher is at it again, this time with a behind the scenes look at Age of the Primes Fugitive Waspinator. Source: Instagram Join the Allspark today.

Because it's impossible to get enough of this toy, Mark Maher has continued his showcase of Age of the Primes Star Convoy, aka Star Optimus Prime. Source: Instagram Join the Allspark today.

Thanks to a user on X, we have our first sneak peak at what will be coming with the new Transformers line known as Cyberworld. The first four character reveals seem to be: -Optimus Prime -BumbleBee -Grimlock -MEGABULL Megabull appears to be the Megatron Bull that prototype that has been appearing online recently. We here at the AllSpark will get you more information on this line as it becomes available. In the meantime, feel free to join in the discussions in the Cyberworld Thread here at the AllSpark or feel free to reply right here at let us know what you think!

The moment has arrived. Mark Maher has shared a behind the scenes look at what may be the greatest Transformers toy in decades: Age of the Primes Star Convoy. I'm not saying Star Optimus Prime. Sorry. Source: Instagram Join the Allspark today.

While Takara did show off a bunch of new Transformers at T-Spark Zone 2025, including Synergenex Macross 7 x Transformers Basara Convoy, we want to focus on the first reveal of a colored prototype of the Missing Link Arcee toy! Thanks to Allspark member LordGigaIce for the heads up about these new in color images! Previously we had only seen this prototype in gray when it was shown to gauge interest. Now we have it in color among the next two toys of this line: Fan reaction to this Arcee toy has been overwhelmingly positive, so let's hope that Takara will make this cool retro toy! Want to interact with more Transformers fans? Register for an account on our forums today! Be sure to Follow us on Twitter @AllsparkNews and Give our Facebook page a like as well as our Instagram! Not a fan of Forums? Check out our Facebook Group and discuss with us your thoughts on the discord Discord.gg/allspark

From Tformers and brought to our attention by Steevy Maximus, we get our first look at the new Swapticons line! The pics show the Optimus / Ultra Magnus duo in and out of package, with the back of the package showing some additional characters: The line will be made up of stylized, simplified bots reminiscent of the old Bot Shots line that can form either the front or back of a combined vehicle or animal when combined with a second toy. Transformation and combination seem to consist of locking the two characters' heads together and twisting. Pop on into the forums to discuss this new reveal here in the Swapticon thread. Not yet registered? Join the Allspark today.

Hasbro Pulse is ready to make fans' heads spin as they prepare a little -- or rather, a big Tryp down memory lane ahead of tomorrow's Transformers Tuesday showcase. For starters, the recently-announced Transformers: Age of the Primes version of Titan Class Trypticon will be available for pre-order beginning tomorrow, January 14th. This mold was first released back in 2017 as part of the Titans Return line, but will now be available in a more cartoon-accurate color scheme, versus the more toy-oriented deco of the original. More surprising is the reveal of a new 2-pack under the Age of the Primes banner, featuring new versions of Spinister and Topspin. Spinister is the War for Cybertron: Siege mold, and not only arrives in more comic-accurate colors, but also with his previously MIA Targetmaster partners, Hairsplitter and Singe in tow! Meanwhile, the Titans Return Topspin mold is decked out to match his Jumpstarter and Wrecker partner Twin Twist's Amazon-exclusive Legacy figure from the Wreck N' Rule Collection, utilizing a Diaclone color scheme. And for the lore nuts out there (or maybe this is just branding), he still comes with Freezeout, but now, rather than being referred to as a "Titan Master," he's been officially dubbed a Headmaster! Head On! According to Hasbro Pulse, with regards to the 2-pack: And finally, this whole batch of Studio Series figures will go up tomorrow as well: The whole lot of these (and more?) will be a part of the Transformers Product Showcase on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube Channel at 1pm EST. These will all open for pre-order at the same time the show starts, except the 2-pack, for which you'll have to be a Premium member in order to put your money down before 2pm EST. Eager to get your hands on these new toys and variants? Frustrated because your Premium membership just affords you a new opportunity to miss out as scalpers swoop in? Shout all about it in the comments below! Join the Allspark today.

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Mark Maher is at it again, this time with a behind the scenes look at Age of the Primes Superion. Source: Instagram Source: Instagram Join the Allspark today.

Autobase Aichi brings our attention to an eBay auction that seems to showcase the upcoming G2-themed redeco of Studio Series 86 Grimlock and Wheelie. The big bozo King of the Dinobots is in his blue G2 variant colors (with the G2 faction sigil/name label), while Wheelie is in his two-tone yellow/orange deco with bluish gray bits from "The Story of Wheelie, the Wild boy of Quintesson"! Other auctions are showing up with the pair in Age of the Primes packaging. Are your shelves ready for more Dinobot goodness? Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

2025 is now upon us, but as many gear up for Age of the Primes and new Studio Series offerings, let's take a look at what our Allspark staff got last year. There were plenty of toys from 2024, and we are here to choose our favorites. Let's see who the lucky 'bots are: ALArts - Macho Mexicano: Favorite: I never owned the original Optimus Prime toy. I guess I could have with the multiple reissues of it out there already. We even have a suped-up version of it with the Missing Link toy, which already has 3 decos as I'm posting this. So when Legacy United provided a deluxe offering of Optimus Prime with how his old toy looked, I figured why not own it. Never have I imagined that I just absolutely love messing with this toy. I had my Danny DeVito Always Sunny moment where I said "I finally get it". I now understand why Transformers were so popular from the beginning. This toy, while not how the original was, carries over that spirit (albeit without having to pop his hands off for truck mode). I grew up during the Unicron Era and was there to see when the Michael Bay movie franchise was taking off, and to have this toy, this deluxe, represent the past, present, and then-future of Transformers as a toy, it just feels makes me feel as happy and grateful for how long these converting trinkets have stuck around for so long. It's my favorite of 2024. Here's to the new offerings for last year. Honorable Mention: Gears from this year deserve plenty of cheers. Man, talk about nailing a character to a T (for Transformers). A grumpy bot who hates Earth and will let you know it. That's what this toy represents so effectively. He is just fun to mess with. He would have been no.1 if Deluxe Opti didn't pop out. That's another thing he'll probably complain about, too, lol. GodSentinelOmega: Favorite (Two way tie): Straxus is my pick partly cause of Marvel G1 UK nostalgia and the fact that the pretty extensive retooling/redecoing cements him as his own figure and not just a Galvatron reskin. Even when stood next to Galvy. Plus he nails the comic vibe, looking like he quite literally walked off the page to deliver death (not mercy) to any and all Autobot fools! Plus, they leaned completely into him turning in an unashamedly 80s flying space cannon. With Tigerhawk, he is big, beefy, imposing and comes with cannons, feather blades and his double-barrelled arm blaster. He might not like quite as asymmetrical in design as his og TM2 figure did, but he certainly captures the essence. And they certainly didn’t have to work so hard to make his transformation as far removed from ‘robot crouches down’ as they did. Having him rearrange basically all his limbs when he turns into beast mode. Honorable Mention: Runner up has to be Legacy Animated Prime, who seems to have perfected the ‘Animated but G1ified’ look. Keeping the very superhero-y proportions, dynamic articulation and cartoony altmode all wrapped up in a fun transformation. LBD "Nytetrayn": Favorite: It might just have to be Studio Series Steeljaw. What can I say? I'm a cat lover, and while I love what each Optimus brings to the table, I've also had my fair share of OPs over the years. But Steeljaw was a favorite of mine when I was a kid, but I had no Blaster. Now, all these years later, I have a Blaster, and after a bit more waiting, a Steeljaw as well. (Sadly, I kept missing out on the reissues for one reason or another.) He was also the toughest of the lot for me to get, so the victory there scores him some points, too. And I just love the little guy. Actually, I hope I get a good opportunity at a second one. He'd fit perfectly in that smaller inner pocket on my pants. lastmaximal: Favorite: Legacy United BW Silverbolt. It was tempting to name SS86 Optimus Prime, who in many ways set the bar anew for updates to classic figures. And that wouldn't be a bad pick at all for many reasons. But to see the same degree of care and cleverness poured into a comparatively much less prominent character, and one I've always been personally fond of, was a real treat too. Legacy United Silverbolt succeeds where a few Kingdom-era BW remakes fell short. Now at the Voyager price point, he's able to bring sufficient mass to the party while still having his (slightly pointier now) feather clubs and an excellent robot mode headsculpt. There are things I'd change. The beast mode proportions are a bit odd because of the way the rear half forms and where the forelegs/robot legs sit, and the wings feel like they sit a bit low in robot mode for my tastes (I wouldn't be surprised if that were show-accurate, just feels off). But the flaws are just enough to make him... Interesting. By and large, this is a solid, sizeable update to the Maximal knight. (I just wish some of his hollow vent bits still had the "bone" shape sculpted into them.) MadameVixen: Favorite: I chose Legacy universe g1 prime for mine. Hes a fun desk toy that takes the old 84 toy optimus and updates it to a cheap robust design with a nice fast transformation. Blazezard: Favorite: 86 Optimus eats and slays. What was your favorite Transformer toy from this year? You can discuss on the Allspark Facebook page, on our partnered Discord at discord.gg/allspark, and on the Allspark Forums ! Hope everyone has a great 2025. And be sure to save your pennies for this year's latest releases! -ALArts

Weibo user @NOTRAB offers a look at another upcoming figure in the Studio Series redo of VW Beetle mode Bumblebee from the 2018 Bumblebee solo movie. Studio Series figure 116 features some notable differences, chief among them new ways to arrange the car kibble on the back of the robot mode to more closely approximate the door-wing-less robot mode from the movie. (Just don't turn him around, maybe?) Will you be upgrading from the first Studio Series VW Bumblebee release? Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Blokees is on an absolute roll, having carved out their niche in Transformers in 2024 and having populated it with a wide range of Transformers from G1, the live-action movies, ONE, and more. Weibo user @NOTRAB shares pics of TF One Starscream (which has been listed in at least one outlet as Beyond Version, although the artwork also says Classic class AND "Champion series"). This 4.96"/12.6cm figure is due in early 2025, and appears to include a miniature Megatron in tank mode! How does this fit into your own Blokees lineup? Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

The year won't end without at least one more surprise, as Hasbro has just revealed via the official Transformers Instagram that 2025 will feature an "updated Age of the Primes G1 Trypticon", in the form of an animation-based redeco of the Titans Return Titan class Trypticon! Preorders open in early 2025, and Hasbro promises more updates soon! https://www.instagram.com/p/DEIV2D9J6zs/ Anyone out there looking to replace their Trypticon? Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

And who better to wish you a Happy Boxing Day than a guy who's basically 4/5 box, right? (5/5, if you want to include the cubical nature of his cab's shape.) Anyway, over on Takara Tomy's T-Spark YouTube channel, they've posted a new video featuring a step-by-step process of how to convert this Masterpiece Masterforce Autobot -- er, Cybertron leader from peculiar tractor trailer with arms into robot, super robot, and base modes! And some other neat little tricks you can do to further customize the end results, too! Check it out: Pretty nifty, huh? He even has an extra super robot head with red eyes, just like the American release as Powermaster Optimus Prime! Just a shame they didn't include any all-red hands to complete the look. Also might be worth noting that this is based on the Japanese Masterforce interpretation of the character, which was more faithful to their version of the toy, rather than the Nebulan-powered form he took in the Marvel Comics. So if you want something more faithful to how he looked in the stories of Bob Budiansky and Simon Furman, you'll have to keep looking, and maybe hope that Hasbro has something of their own in store for the future. Join the Allspark today. Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram