Rise of the Beasts

Toy News: Photos of "Rise of the Beasts" Optimus Prime with the LioConvoy inspired Lionblade

The Rise of the Beasts toy line debuted months before the film hit theaters.  The line introduced different play patterns including Battle Masters and Beast Combiners.   Back in April, it was revealed by other sites that a future Beast Combiner set would team up Optimus Prime with a LioConvoy inspired beast named Lionblade.  Now thanks to Canadian retailer

Toy News: Official Images & Product Info for "Rise of the Beasts" Speed Stars

A couple months before the Rise of the Beasts film opened in theaters, stores began to carry what fans have referred to as "mainline" Rise of the Beasts action figures such as the Skullcruncher and Optimus Prime.  Now the line is expanding with a curious assortment.  The Speed Series of figures are re-releases of the old Legion Class Barricade, Bumblebee and Optimus Prime figures that last saw use in the Bumblebee toy line.  Interestingly, these fig