
07/06/2011
Takara’s black Masterpiece Rodimus is coming, and Hasbro’s Masterpiece Rodimus debuts at San Diego Comic-Con. The crew debates whether Dark of the Moon’s Optimus Prime is a jerk, and Exvee…
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Takara’s black Masterpiece Rodimus is coming, and Hasbro’s Masterpiece Rodimus debuts at San Diego Comic-Con. The crew debates whether Dark of the Moon’s Optimus Prime is a jerk, and Exvee…

Jim Shooter tells the secret origins of Transformers, and Takara prices an Encore Constructicons set at about $120. Peter reviews the Dark of the Moon game, and Transformers Prime’s Operation…

The crew recaps BotCon 2011, from Michael Bay’s awkward Hall of Fame speech to a strong exclusive set led by the Stunticons. Kre-O lands at Toys R Us, and Reveal…

Hasbro confirms its own Masterpiece Rodimus Prime at a third of the Takara price. The crew previews BotCon 2011, from the split Hall of Fame events to Shattered Glass attendee…

BotCon 2011 is a week away, and RFC teams with CapturedPrey.com on a $75 gift card contest. Exvee reviews hard-to-find Generations Warpath, and Brian shows off a new Transformers history…

Dark of the Moon toys hit stores, and Brian forgot the street date. IDW editor Andy Schmidt leaves for Hasbro, Michael Bay attends BotCon 2011, and Takara’s Jetwing Optimus Prime…

Shout Factory’s $50 Beast Wars set, Leonard Nimoy as Sentinel Prime and IDW’s biweekly Chaos storyline lead the week. Brian and TFG1 Mike debate a Transformers subscription service, and the…

BotCon 2011’s Animated Stunticons artwork arrives, and Derrick J. Wyatt clears up the Motormaster mold debate. Dark of the Moon’s preview Optimus ships with 3D glasses, and Aimee recaps IDW’s…

BotCon 2011’s Wildrider is a Lockdown remold. Bweebum reports from Toy Fair 2011 on Prime toys and the Starscream Skystriker, and Aimee reviews Infestation #2. Brian warns fans off Takara’s…

The first real Transformers Prime toys are here, and Arcee steals the show. The Dark of the Moon Super Bowl trailer looks “awesome-ish,” and Transformers Prime gets a second season.…

JD Church takes over hosting while Brian is out. Power Core Combiners Spastic is renamed Overrun with a sticker on the box, and the Generations Optimus Prime gets an alternate…

A leaked Dark of the Moon Lowe’s #48 Impala, Bill Fagerbakke’s casting and Transformers Prime’s premiere date kick off 2011. Plus Masterpiece Rodimus listings, Lady Wreck on All Hail Megatron…