The absence of a live-action Transformers feature film leaves a void within collectors that don't prefer the blockier, G1-styled Generations figures or the gimmick-heavy younger-oriented offerings from Cyberworld or Wild King. There are those who prefer a more realistic and grittier take on these robots in disguise. And after several years of absence, Takara Tomy, … Continue reading Now Dirtier and Grittier: New “Transformers OVERGEAR” Line Revealed
Tag: Optimus Prime
I Guess the Timelines are more Literal: Samurai-themed Transformers Timelines Optimus Prime & Starscream
New York Comic Con 2025 happened over the weekend and for the Transformers side of things, we got the usual announcements. That said, a couple fell right into my collecting wheelhouse, one of which is the 2026 Transformers Timelines set. If you recall, each Transformers Timelines release puts our familiar Transformers characters in not-so-familiar settings, … Continue reading I Guess the Timelines are more Literal: Samurai-themed Transformers Timelines Optimus Prime & Starscream
Quickie! I’ll Gladly Pass Up on this Guy: Synergenex “Transformers” ✕ “Evangelion” Collaboration Figure Design Revealed
Takara Tomy via their T-Spark brand has previously teased a Transformers and Evangelion crossover figure as part of their Synergenex line. Though the tease only came with a silhouette which could represent anything. But after an announcement towards the end of last week, we finally have a look and the figure it will be based … Continue reading Quickie! I’ll Gladly Pass Up on this Guy: Synergenex “Transformers” ✕ “Evangelion” Collaboration Figure Design Revealed
Today’s Robits: September 2025… From a Hotel!
Obviously, these aren't the only purchases I made this month, especially following my post from SuperManila Comic Con last week. But I do want to note these two items I picked up this weekend, while I was staying in a hotel for a staycation. Because why not? I picked up the Transformers Timelines Hearts of … Continue reading Today’s Robits: September 2025… From a Hotel!
No Need to Get Nemesis Prime! DNA Design Upgrade Kit for Studio Series “Age of Extinction” Optimus Prime
2025 saw the release of Leader-class Studio Series Optimus Prime from Transformers: Age of Extinction. It was a release many looked forward to due to the curious case of how such a "toy-unfriendly" design would be translated with modern engineering, a decade after the original film was released. While I really liked the figure when … Continue reading No Need to Get Nemesis Prime! DNA Design Upgrade Kit for Studio Series “Age of Extinction” Optimus Prime