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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: Pre-Orders Up for "G.I. Joe/Transformers" Soundwave Dreadnok Thunder Machine, Zartan & Zarana

In a surprise reveal, Hasbro has launched pre-orders of the next Collaborative Transformers set!  This time out it is a new G.I. Joe/Transformers set featuring Soundwave transforming into the Dreadnok Thunder Machine with Ravage, Zartan & Zarana!  Check out the official images and info below along with links to order the set (and support BWTF)!

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

Toy News: Official Images & Product Info for "Legacy" Evolution Core Class Optimus Prime & Bumblebee

During today's Hasbro Pulse Live Stream, the Transformers team revealed many figures.  Among the reveals was a Hasbro Pulse exclusive Core Class set featuring Optimus Prime and Bumblebee!  This set features redecos of Core Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee with an added bonus: a trailer for Optmius Prime!   Even better, the trailer comes with the repair bay/arms and Roller.  Accessories even i

Toy News: Hasbro Pulse & Target Post Pre-Orders for "Buzzworthy Bumblebee" Studio Series Grimlock Reissue

Recently Hasbro and Target have been using the Buzzworthy Bumblebee line as a channel to reissue figures that have been off the market for a while.  Today Hasbro Pulse and Target.com have both posted pre-orders for a Buzzworthy Bumblebee reissue of Studio Series Grimlock!  This was one of the earliest Studio Series figures and it

Toy News: Hasbro Pulse & Target Reveal "Buzzworthy Bumblebee" Troop Builder Multipack

In a surprise release, Hasbro Pulse has posted pre-orders for the upcoming Buzzworthy Bumblebee Troop Builder boxed set!  This was first leaked online yesterday (but I held off reporting pending official confirmation).  This listing gives Pulse members a shot at ordering this now.  Target.com has also posted its own listing and pre-orders are open

Toy News: Official Photos & Product Info for "Rise of the Beasts" Beast Weaponizer Wheeljack with Rhinox

Amazon.com has posted a listing and images for the upcoming Rise of the Beasts "Beast Weaponizer" two pack featuring Wheeljack with what appears to be a redeco of Battle Master Rhinox.  The item is listed as "Temporarily Out of Stock" which usually means it should be available soon.  For now you can check out the official product images and info below:

Toy News: Takara Tomy Announces a Special Edition of "Masterpiece G" Kaen

Takara Tomy has posted an interesting listing for a special edition of the upcoming Masterpiece G Kaen figure.  Kaen's official photos surfaced last week, but this is the first we are seeing of this special set.  Instead of just a regular box as previous Trainbots in the series, this edition will come with a large box that is intended to be able to store all the other Trainbots, creating a "gift set" like those from G1!  In addition to the box, this set will include