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Collectible News: Official "Matrix of Leadership" Images & Info

At Toy Fair 2026 Hasbro revealed a toy that fans have been wanting for decades: The Matrix of Leadership!  This Studio Series 86 prop opens up, lights up and plays part of "The Touch" by Stan Bush!  It is not mentioned in the official description below, but you can charge this up via USB-C or use batteries.  Check out the official images, info and a video of me getting to try it out below!

Toy News: Takara Tomy Announces "Transformers Overgear"

Takara Tomy has officially announced a new Transformers sub-line called "Overgear" in a dramatic way: a new animated video!  The short video features Ironhide getting away with classified information before the Decepticon Blackout intercepts him!  In an interesting twist, Ironhide is not the live action version or the G1 version.  Instead, this appears to be a new incarnation of the Energon version of the character!  This is partly revealed in the video as he communicates with "Jones" (aka Kicker Jones) and his head design, which calls ba

Toy News: "Age of the Primes" Nexus Prime Torso Mode Revealed

When Age of the Primes Nexus Prime was revealed the other day, fans speculated the Prime known for being the originator of the Combiners would have a torso mode that was not revealed on his packaging.  Now thanks to Hasbro designer Mark Maher on Instagram we have confirmation!   In a Reel on Instagram, we get our first look at Nexus in his torso mode connected to the Superion body "frame" with various Combiner limbs attached.  This also gives us a look at his Combiner head, which resembles the one used for the Transformers Collector's Club

Toy News: Possible First Looks at "Age of the Primes" Liege Maximo and Nexus Prime via TFW2005

Thanks to the folks over at TFW2005, fans have their first look at (what appear to be) stock photos of Liege Maximo and Nexus Prime from Age of the Primes!  Liege Maximo appears to be a take on the character's appearance in the Generation 2 comic book.  Meanwhile Nexus appears to take some inspiration from both the Transformers Collector's Club version of the character and the design from Transformers One.   Take these images with a grain of salt until we get an official notification.