Tag Archives: Megatron

Rustin's Spoils of the Week #144

Aaaaand we're back. My apologies for about a two month break; things have been hectic in both the professional and personal areas of yon author's life. But let's "get real" here, for a moment: I can't help but suspect/admit that … Continue reading

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Flippin' through Previews - January '14

It's time once again to thumb through the toy section of this month's Previews, and see what goodies we can uncover. Scheduled to start shipping in March. And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #170 Rustin's Spoils of … Continue reading

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Calvin Johnson: wide receiver in disguise

Remember when ESPN promoted GI Joe? Now another Hasbro property is getting referenced: So when can we expect SportsCenter to make a My Little Pony reference? And now, some more OAFEry:Hasbro being sued over SDCC exclusives Hasbro Employee Interviews Transformers … Continue reading

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Transformers Prime Entertainment Pack addendum

In today's review of the TF Prime First Edition "A Rivalry Reborn" Entertainment Pack, I said that my dog destroyed my other Megatron. Here's the proof: Stupid-ass dog, being all full of the social anxiety when I leave you home … Continue reading

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The biggest properties of the '80s

You'll want to enlarge this cool image by J. Scott Campbell: And now, some more OAFEry:Eternia Minis: Jitsu exclusive review ATFC '12 - Day 4: Bandai Transformers BotBots Q.U.R.O.B.O. 6000 review US Space Force addendum Transformers: Legends Class Gold Bumblebee … Continue reading

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Transformers vs. the Justice League

The crossover that never was: And now, some more OAFEry:Transformers BotBots Shushifier review Five years later, a Superman variant explained DC Bombshells Mystery Minis - Poison Ivy review Flippin' through Previews - March '14 Multiverse DKR Joker addendum

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Transformers meets Star Wars (again)

No, not the toys! This is the fight between Optimus Prime and Megatron (from Transformers: the Movie), set to John Williams' "Duel of the Fates": And now, some more OAFEry:"Oompa Loompa" sounds like Huttese anyway Transformers BotBots Cocoa Crazy and … Continue reading

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Transformers: Bot Shots Decepticons review

Hasbro loves finding new ways to merchandise the Transformers. Whether it's a potato, Heroes-scale figures or fake Legos, the Robots in Disguise get around. The newest iteration is "Bot Shots," a toy-based combat game. The premise is this: you take … Continue reading

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Transformers: Legends Class Megatron review

Hasbro's toylines seem to have a real problem with "phantom" series: series that are solicited for the end of a line, but never show up because nobody but online retailers wants to order them. It's been particularly bad with the … Continue reading

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GI Joe and the Transformers #5

In today's review of the Starscream Skystriker, we said that the packaging was styled like a comicbook, pretending that the GI Joe and the Transformers comic ran for more than four issues. It's not just the front of the box, … Continue reading

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