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RFC 586Aug 30, 2018

Do we have to Transformer this week?

The first Cyberverse episodes are online, and Brian says the show beats its toys. David Sobolov joins the Bumblebee movie, and Fan Expo brings new Studio Series Deluxes. Plus Toys…
RFC 584Aug 17, 2018

When Diecast Got His Taobao

Brian buys his first Cyberverse figures and has thoughts. Bumblebee’s movie Jeep mode is confirmed by a prop auction, and the Studio Series VW Bumblebee is tiny. Plus a Cyberverse…
RFC 583Aug 10, 2018

I Think I Just Show-Titled Myself

With Brian away, Jason Kirk hosts and nearly everyone has Repugnus. The Encore Big Convoy reissue lands in Beast Wars Neo colors, and MP-20+ Wheeljack goes animation-accurate. Plus an Empire…
RFC 582Aug 2, 2018

Donstipated? Do a nice thing for your butt.

Wonderfest 2018 reveals Masterpiece Hound and a Masterpiece Convoy version 3 prototype. The Transformers: The Movie returns to theaters on September 27. Plus Diecast’s broken MP-41 Dinobot and a Siege…
RFC 581Jul 26, 2018

We just need capes

Tom Scioli will write and draw an IDW Go-Bots comic. San Diego Comic-Con 2018 brings the first Siege toys, from Cog and Ultra Magnus to a Chromia that no longer…
RFC 580Jul 18, 2018

Tune In Tomorrow

Amazon listings leak the 2019 War for Cybertron line as SDCC 2018 booth photos post mid-show. MP-43 Megatron gets US distribution, and the Energon Igniters are revealed. Plus Don’s first…
RFC 579Jul 12, 2018

There Goes My Number

Power of the Primes Nemesis Prime and Predaking land, and the crew is split. SDCC teases point to a War for Cybertron “Siege” subline and a new axe-wielding Optimus Prime.…
RFC 578Jul 6, 2018

Diecast vs The Monkey’s Paw

SDCC 2018 exclusives pair a movie Bumblebee with two ultra-rare Japanese G1 dinosaur cassettes. Masterpiece MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron breaks the price ceiling at 35,000 yen, and an Armada Unicron…
RFC 577Jun 28, 2018

Diecast’s Ego, The Living Planet

Chris hosts and remembers JD Church, the reason RFC came back in 2009. The final US Toys R Us stores close as Party City plans Toy City pop-ups. MP-43 Beast…
RFC 576Jun 21, 2018

It’s a Don Call Out Show

IDW’s Star Trek vs. Transformers crossover has the crew over the moon. Toys R Us Australia closes, Punch-Counterpunch gets details and Fun Publications renews the BotCon trademark. Plus a happy…
RFC 575Jun 14, 2018

You’ll always have Cloud Rodimus

Tokyo Toy Show reveals a more animation-accurate Masterpiece Optimus Prime and Golden Lagoon-inspired toys. MP-43 Beast Wars Megatron gets color photos, and Studio Series Ironhide sneaks out in Singapore. Plus…
RFC 573Jun 1, 2018

Crack-up Gets You Hooked

TFU.info’s Ant was a creative producer on The Toys That Made Us Transformers episode. Takara shows off Studio Series Jazz, Lockdown, Megatron and Brawl. Street Fighter II x Transformers two-packs…