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First revealed back in July 2023, fans of both Stranger Things and Transformers have been looking forward to "Code Red", featuring a pizza delivery van inspired by the one seen in the popular Netflix show who could transform into a heroic Autobot.  Now at long last Target has put up its official preorder page for this figure.  Code Red is $44.99 and due to ship on November 26, 2023.  Check out the officia

Over two hundred years ago the author Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein (aka The Modern Prometheus). This novel focused on a young scientist named Victor Frankenstein who would create a sentient creature known as "Frankenstein's Monster" (pop culture often misidentifies the creature as Frankenstein himself). Many consider this work one of the first published works of science fiction. The Transformers franchise is full of references to life being created and characters being built out of necesity.

It has been a while since a new property has been added to the pantheon of Transformers x Collaborative crossovers.  Now we have a surprise: Transformers x Stranger Things!  Revealed as part of San Diego Comic-Con 2023, this figure transforms from the Surfer Boy Pizza truck to "Code Red"!  Check out the official product info and images below:

In a surprise reveal, Hasbro has launched pre-orders of the next Collaborative Transformers set!  This time out it is a new G.I. Joe/Transformers set featuring Soundwave transforming into the Dreadnok Thunder Machine with Ravage, Zartan & Zarana!  Check out the official images and info below along with links to order the set (and support BWTF)!

In a surprise reveal, Gizmodo has posted an article announcing the newest Collaborative set!  Once again, Transformers and Jurassic Park cross over featuring an Autobot versus a Decepticon in forms inspired by the classic film.  According to Gizmodo:

In late June, Hasbro revealed one of their upcoming Collaborative releases would be a redeco of the G1 Constructicons as a team of Autobots!   This Tonka/Transformers crossover is a fun way to reuse the Constructicon toys and even better, these are all new characters.  However, which character was which?  Now we know thanks to In Demand Toys sharing a photo of the box.  Tonkanator is a Target exclusive in the United States and is up on their site no

Ben MacCrae is a member of the Transformers brand team and thanks to him we have a new tid-bit about the recently revealed Tonkanator: his tech specs!  Thanks to his post on Instagram, we now have some behind-the-scenes thoughts on the Collaborative set and a peek at the tech specs!  Check them out below.

Introducing Tonkanator! This one was fun to create. It’s more of a what if all the iconic Tonka vehicles stumbled upon the Enigma of Combination and formed an #Autobot version of Devastator.

In a surprise reveal, Target has posted a listing for an upcoming exclusive: a Tonka Mash-Up Transformers set: Tonkanator!  The set is also listed on Hasbro Pulse.  This is redeco of the G1 Constructicon reissues featuring Tonka inspired deco.  Even better?  This team is a group of Autobots!  Yes, that's right, this set represents s

As a follow up to the first Collaborative G.I. Joe/Transformers set, Hasbro has announced a second set in the series!  This time out the set features Bumblebee transforming into an A.W.E. Striker and he will be paired with Lonzo “Stalker” Wilkinson!  The set is priced at  $68.99 and depending on retailer is either due November 1, 2022 (on Amazon) or February 2023 (other retailers).  The set already sold out on Hasbro Pulse but you can still pre-order it (and support BWTF) using the links below: