Transformers

As a follow up to this morning's Slipstream reveal, we now have our first official look at Generations Legacy United Quake thanks to Mark Maher on Instagram!  Some details:

Hasbro Transformers designer Mark Maher has taken to Instagram once again with a new reveal: Generations Slipstream!  Along with official product photos he has given some key bits of info regarding the figure:

HASBRO TO SHOWCASE TRANSFORMERS PRODUCTS AND ENTERTAINMENT AT BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL FROM JUNE 13-15

Magmatron is the Emperor of Destruction seeking to destroy Big Convoy and his warriors!  Check out my review and gallery of Commander Class Magmatron from Legacy United.

Amazon Japan has posted two listings for two new Diaclone inspired MPG releases: DK2 Guard and Lift Ticket!  DK2 Guard is based off the black and red version of the figure that would eventually become Ironhide in G1 while Lift Ticket is based on a variant of the figure that would eventually become G1 Hoist.  DK2 Guard is priced at ¥17,330 (about $111.98 USD) while Lift Ticket is ¥21,037 (about $135.93 USD).  Both are scheduled for release on February 22, 2025.  For now, c

Continuing its "Dramatic Capture Series" (the spiritual successor to the "Perfect Finish" series) Takara Tomy has posted a listing for the second of these sets.  This set features redecos of Earthrise Optimus Prime, Studio Series 86 Jazz and surprisingly, Kingdom Mainframe!  Mainframe originally came with the Titan Class Ark but his colors were more based on the Ark's orange colors than the G1 character.  This version heavily leans into the G1 red and blue colors.

According to Deadline, Chris Hemsworth is in talks to start in the upcoming live action G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover movie.  If signed, this would be Hemsworth's second role in the Transformers franchise.  His first is the voice of Orion Pax/Optimus Prime in Transformers One which hits theaters in September 2024. 

Thanks to Amazon Japan fans now have a new set of Deluxe Class EarthSpark figures to check out!  This wave of figures features Aftermath, Elita-1, Hashtag and Jawbreaker.  These will likely see a release outside of Japan but these Takara Tomy images give us our first look at what some fans may consider the definitive versions of these characters in toy form.  Check out the mirrored images and info translated via Google below.

Thanks to Amazon Japan, we now have a look at some upcoming figures from the Transformers One toy line.  These new reveals fall into two categories.  First we have the Cog Power Change Series which are basically the successor to the 1-Step Changers that have been part of the Transformers toy line for about a decade now.  Also revealed are two Deluxe Class figures.  However, while they are called "Deluxe", they are more akin to the Warrior Class figures in the EarthSpark toy line, focusing on an action feature with