2023

Magneous is a unique creature from the Infernac Universe.  Able to transform from a rocky robot to vehicle and become armor his motivations are unknown.  Check out my review and gallery of "Legacy United" Magneous!

The Legacy trilogy concludes with Legacy United which introduces the Armorizers from the Infernac Universe!  Studio Series also continues bringing in characters from both the big screen and video games into action figure form.

With Transformers going into its 40th Anniversary, it is no surprise that the brand will appear in in pop culture media.  There have been many sightings of the Transformers brand over the years in other media and with today's debut of Jack Reacher Season 2 we have another.  In the debut episode of the show's second season the character Neagley (Maria Sten) opens up a laptop and as she looks at it, we get a view of the back showing several Transformers stickers!  An Autobot symbol, Skywarp and Soundwave all appear alongside other retro stickers such as Vol

As 2023 winds down so does the Rise of the Beasts toy line.  One of the last releases is Battle Master Airazor.  Check out my review and gallery of this fun little figure!

SKYBOUND AND HASBRO RUSH NEW PRINTINGS OF TRANSFORMERS AND

General Information
Release Date: November 2023
Price Point: $5.99 (depending on retailer)
Retailer: General Release (Amazon, Target, Walmart etc.)
Accessories: None

McFarlane Toys has revealed a licensing deal for several Hasbro brands including Transformers, Power Rangers, G.I. Joe and Dungeons & Dragons for their "Page Punchers" line of toys.  "Page Punchers" feature reprints of comic book issues packaged with three inch versions of characters in the comic with five points of articulation.   You can see an example of a "Page Puncher" set on Amazon.  These are expected to be released in early 2024 and will be available at both mass market and specialty retailers.

Times have been tough in the toy industry and now those tough times have hit Transformers maker Hasbro.  According to several news sources including The Providence Journal, Hasbro will be laying off 1,100 employees.  These cuts are in addition to the 800 employees who were let go in January 2023.  These layoffs are global a