Transformers

Kup is a veteran of countless battles and has lived to tell the tale, and tell it he will!  Kup loves sharing war stories much to the delight of the Dinobots.  Check out my review and gallery of Studio Series Kup!

Ben MacCrae is a member of the Transformers brand team and thanks to him we have a new tid-bit about the recently revealed Tonkanator: his tech specs!  Thanks to his post on Instagram, we now have some behind-the-scenes thoughts on the Collaborative set and a peek at the tech specs!  Check them out below.

Introducing Tonkanator! This one was fun to create. It’s more of a what if all the iconic Tonka vehicles stumbled upon the Enigma of Combination and formed an #Autobot version of Devastator.

Thanks to the folks at Toy Snowman in Canada, we now have a product description and official images of the upcoming Beast Wars Monopoly board game!  This is a bit of a stealth release as stores outside the United States have begun taking pre-orders (Toy Snowman appears sold out) but there has been no official announcement by Hasbro, nor are the usual online retailers in the United States listing it (yet).  Toy Snowman lists the game at $56 USD but no word on what actual U.S.

General Information
Release Date: 1997
Price Point: $9.99
Retailer: Kay Bee Toys Exclusive
Accessories: Cannons x 2

With the success of "Beast Wars", Kay Bee Toys commissioned a small line of exclusive Transformers based on vehicles. Using a mix of previously unreleased sculpts and former European exclusive figures, "Machine Wars" was born.

After yesterday's Hasbro Pulse Live Stream reveals, Hasbro has provided Ben's World of Transformers with official product descriptions and images of the upcoming Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection!  Check them out below:

Transformers Legacy Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection Deluxe Blurr
(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/ Available: August 1, 2022)

Thanks to the folks at In Demand Toys, we have our first look at the Buzzworthy Bumblebee "Creatures Collide" four pack!  This "bug" themed pack features:

In a surprise reveal, Target has posted a listing for an upcoming exclusive: a Tonka Mash-Up Transformers set: Tonkanator!  The set is also listed on Hasbro Pulse.  This is redeco of the G1 Constructicon reissues featuring Tonka inspired deco.  Even better?  This team is a group of Autobots!  Yes, that's right, this set represents s

Since the Legacy line launched, fans have noticed the figures come with all sorts of interesting weapons including Kickback's "blade weapons" and Skids' axe.  Now thanks to Hasbro's Mark Maher, we have an official explanation for them.  Riffing off a gimmick from Energon, these weapons are meant to go together to form combinations that are only limited by your imagination (okay, and their inherent design).  Check out the info from Mark's Instagram and images below: