2023

With Transformers going into its 40th Anniversary, it is no surprise that the brand will appear in in pop culture media.  There have been many sightings of the Transformers brand over the years in other media and with today's debut of Jack Reacher Season 2 we have another.  In the debut episode of the show's second season the character Neagley (Maria Sten) opens up a laptop and as she looks at it, we get a view of the back showing several Transformers stickers!  An Autobot symbol, Skywarp and Soundwave all appear alongside other retro stickers such as Vol

As 2023 winds down so does the Rise of the Beasts toy line.  One of the last releases is Battle Master Airazor.  Check out my review and gallery of this fun little figure!

SKYBOUND AND HASBRO RUSH NEW PRINTINGS OF TRANSFORMERS AND

General Information
Release Date: November 2023
Price Point: $5.99 (depending on retailer)
Retailer: General Release (Amazon, Target, Walmart etc.)
Accessories: None

McFarlane Toys has revealed a licensing deal for several Hasbro brands including Transformers, Power Rangers, G.I. Joe and Dungeons & Dragons for their "Page Punchers" line of toys.  "Page Punchers" feature reprints of comic book issues packaged with three inch versions of characters in the comic with five points of articulation.   You can see an example of a "Page Puncher" set on Amazon.  These are expected to be released in early 2024 and will be available at both mass market and specialty retailers.

Times have been tough in the toy industry and now those tough times have hit Transformers maker Hasbro.  According to several news sources including The Providence Journal, Hasbro will be laying off 1,100 employees.  These cuts are in addition to the 800 employees who were let go in January 2023.  These layoffs are global a

Sad news from the world of voice actors.  According to a post on Facebook by fellow fan Candice Santora, Beast Wars Transformers voice actor Pauline Newstone has passed away (though her exact date of death is unknown at this time).  Santora is well known among the Vancouver voice actor community so I trust her word. 

Fans have been waiting quite some time for their HasLab Deathsaurus figures to arrive and this week they have started showing up!  I just received mine today and I thought I'd snap some quick pics of the figure.  A more formal review will be forthcoming, but for now enjoy!

Swoop is the aerial member of the Dinobots, able to drop massive explosives from the sky and watching with glee as his enemies flee!  Check out my review and gallery of "Legacy Evolution" Core Class Swoop.