Radio Free Cybertron - All of our Transformers podcasts‪!‬ Brian Kilby

This week: We discuss the 40th Anniversary Fathom Event, the latest reveals from Hasbro, and an $80 Hot Wheels Optimus Prime.



News



Don Perlin, penciler for about a quart of Marvel G1, passes away aged 94

Transformers Tuesday: Studio Series and Comic Edition reveals

Transformers Tuesday: Pipeline announcements

More shots of 86 Bumblebee, on display in Australia

More shots of 86 Springer, escaped from a factory

Transformers One reveals: Quintesson Commander, Bot Shot reissues!?? Various gimmick platform figures

Mattel Creations Optimus Prime is simultaneously so much more and so much less than we imagined

First look at Star Raiders Collection Leader Thundertron

Funko Pop Laserbeak (and chase variant Buzzsaw)

This week: Okay, so we're cuckoo for Missing Link.



News



Transformers Tuesday stream on May 14th

Missing Link Bumblebee and Cliffjumper

Shizuoka Hobby Show Transformers reveals

Hot Wheels Bumblebee and Track Fleet Optimus Prime packaged samples

New Earthspark Warrior Class figures. Probable spoilers for season 2

Marvel G1 Compendium (volume 1) coming from Skybound/Image

Symbiote Studios making more plushes

Transformers One Play Pattern toys: Power Flip Optimus, Cog Changers, and Robot Battlers

Photos of toys:



In hand photos of TMNT crossover figure gives size comparisons

Chop Shop & Barrage set

Breakdown & Windsweeper set





Cybertron Hot Shot BTS from Mark Maher

For diecast, I guess? 40th anniversary Transformers Funko Pops



Saving the best for last: G2 Flipchanger original deco prototypes

On this bonus-sized episode of TGMM: The $38 Million Bionic Man, Boba Fett Falls in a Sarlacc Pit, Christmas Tree Decorating Tips, and Cinco de Mayo! Featuring ExVee and our cast of Touched Patrons Joey Russell, Shawn Hamilton, Frank GamingFixx, Spider-Bob, and Mike HeresWhyItsCool.





New products we discussed:



Masterpiece Ginrai and Super Ginrai

Transformers One: Core Toyline Reveal, first look at packaging, Studio Series Deluxe Optimus

Movie Masterpiece Brawl revealed by Hasbro China

Hasbro reissues: Shattered Glass Optimus & Ratchet two pack, Commander Jetfire, Legacy Armada Optimus

Transformers x Bingo Sports Corvette Optimus Prime

DNA Design Legacy Animated Optimus Add-ons

Hallmark Holiday Optimus ornament

This week: It wasn't just the Robosen Megatron that was revealed last week, there was quite a bit of new toys shown off. A day after we recorded.





News



Thransformers Thursday Stream Reveals



Through The Space Bridge Recap





Legacy Nucleous In Hand Photos

Vector Prime Behind The Scenes from Mark

Takara Versions of Earthspark Prowl and Thrash revealed

Missing Link Bumblebee and Cliffjumper, Unexpectedly

New Multipack Listings: ROTF 15th Anniversary and Decepticon Commander 3 Pack

Mattel Creations to reveal Hot Wheels x Transformers Optimus Prime on May 21

New pictures of a near-final-assembly Hot Wheels Bumblebee

And Possibly a Hot Wheels Track Fleet Optimus Prime mock up?

Better Looks at MP Ginrai in Figure King Scans

Legacy Core Class Design Notes Roundup from Evan

In Hand Photos of Studio Series Swoop

Philips x Transformers Limited Edition Shavers in China; coming soon: TF x Manscaped

Someone needs to stop New Zealand Mint

This week: The Transformers One trailer blasted off to space, all while toys are leaking everywhere--including Robosen Megatron.



News



BREAKING: Vector Prime leaked. ExVee was right, it’s a Jhiaxus partial

Robosen Megatron got leaked a day early, oops. Screenshots

Transformers One



There’s a trailer! No, I still don’t know why they sent it to space first.

There’s a Studio Series toy! Which someone already has a copy of

There’s Other Toys! (and a first look at the packaging)





2025 Exclusives early leaks

MPM-15 Brawl Revealed by Hasbro China



Design commentary from Sam Smith, archived and condensed from multiple instagram posts





Legacy United Cybertron Hot Shot Has Leaked (additional photos)

Four Pack prime Cliffjumper photos and notes from Mark Maher

DNA Design Add-Ons for Legacy Animated Optimus

This month: Rob talks about Toylanta, Transformers One, and Meteorbs!