When Takara Tomy announced Transformers Missing Link Optimus Prime/Convoy, I also somewhat started hunting for a proper G1 Optimus Prime figure. I know there it already has countless reprints, recolors, and reissues, but I've yet to get a figure that's as close as possible to the original, until now. Spot the difference! There are many … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: More G1 Prime Appreciation Time!
Tag: Action Figures
More 40th Anniversary Collaborations: Transformers ✕ Bingo Sports
While everyone was looking at the newly announced Masterpiece figures, Takara Tomy also dropped another Transformers collaboration project as part of the franchise's 40th anniversary. Bingo Sports, a Japanese premium car services company, is collaborating with the Transformers brand to enter a Transformers-themed Corvette C7 GT3-R in the Japan Cup, or the Fanatec GT World … Continue reading More 40th Anniversary Collaborations: Transformers ✕ Bingo Sports
Double Masterpiece Announcements! Transformers MP-60 Ginrai & MPG-09 Super Ginrai
2024 is the 40th anniversary of Transformers, and fans are looking forward to some of the upcoming figures as part of the celebration. Outside of future mainline release leaks, last week saw leaks for the next Masterpiece releases. Yes, releases as Takara Tomy finally announced the next two Masterpiece figures: MP-60 Ginrai and MPG-09 Super … Continue reading Double Masterpiece Announcements! Transformers MP-60 Ginrai & MPG-09 Super Ginrai
Today’s Robits: Mini Action Voltron Vehicle Force
While I don't do these haul posts like I used to, I do make exceptions for, well, more exceptional releases. And one just came earlier today. Four years ago, during the height of what-we-shall-not-name, I wrote a blog post about Action Toys' Mini Action line and how it was the best representation of how I … Continue reading Today’s Robits: Mini Action Voltron Vehicle Force
WonderCon 2024 Reveals Solicitations: Marvel Legends Retro Iron Man Wave
Following Hasbro's WonderCon reveals this past weekend, they have uploaded the entire panel online for those who weren't able to attend in person. They explained in the panel how this retro Iron Man wave also coincides with an anniversary, that being the 30th since the original Toy Biz figures were released in 1994. Much like … Continue reading WonderCon 2024 Reveals Solicitations: Marvel Legends Retro Iron Man Wave