Since its release in 2020, Earthrise Optimus Prime held the title of being the de facto modern G1-inspired Optimus Prime figure for the mainline releases. It was also the first modern Optimus Prime figure to include a fully functional trailer, which was extensively reused for several variants. But with the introduction of the Studio Series … Continue reading The Earthrise can now Rest: Transformers Studio Series ’86 Commander-class Optimus Prime
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I Thought This is a Race Exclusive? Solicitations up for Transformers ✕ Bingo Sports Optimus Prime
Last April, the Transformers brand and luxury car company Bingo Sports announced a collaboration as part of the Transformers' 40th anniversary. It will come in the form of Bingo Sports Optimus Prime, an extensive retool of Studio Series "Age of Extinction" Crosshairs. Its robot mode is based on Optimus Prime's appearance in the same film … Continue reading I Thought This is a Race Exclusive? Solicitations up for Transformers ✕ Bingo Sports Optimus Prime
“Transformers One” In Another Universe: SDCC 2024 Exclusive Transformers “Fractured Friendship” 2-Pack
San Diego Comic Con 2024 is fast approaching and we're now getting a whole slew of convention exclusive items. For Transformers, they will continue their recent IDW-inspired sets, with the most recent being Nova Prime. This time, they seem to be taking inspiration from the upcoming Transformers One film as they will be focusing on … Continue reading “Transformers One” In Another Universe: SDCC 2024 Exclusive Transformers “Fractured Friendship” 2-Pack
Great Alternative to the “Missing Link” Version: “Transformers Legacy: United” G1 Universe Optimus Prime! (Updated)
UPDATE: Photos and release information added from the official solicitation. Following the leaks from several months ago, and the official pipeline reveal during the last Transformers live stream, Transformers designer Mark Maher (IG/@marclonus) posted what I assume to be test shots of the upcoming G1 Universe Optimus Prime figure. This follows a single image leak … Continue reading Great Alternative to the “Missing Link” Version: “Transformers Legacy: United” G1 Universe Optimus Prime! (Updated)
Quickie! The ‘Missing Link’ Optimus Prime Concept, but in Reverse
One of the upcoming Transformers figures leaked several months ago was that of a Deluxe class Optimus Prime inspired by his G1 design. I initially thought this would be a Studio Series '86 version from The Transformers: The Movie since they also revealed a new Studio Series Bumblebee styled after the same movie. But it … Continue reading Quickie! The ‘Missing Link’ Optimus Prime Concept, but in Reverse