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Episode 251 – Hasbro Rocks Mattel

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On this episode, we’re joined by Greig, host of the Unfunny Nerd Tangent podcast. We talk about the first Power of the Primes Wave 1 figures hitting Target stores in the US, rumors of Hasbro buying/merging with competitor Mattel, and the long awaited reveal of Masterpiece Beast Wars Dinobot. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions! Check out our “Trips to the Store” video segment on YouTube! This episode was edited by Michael Ordway (@minervion).  Please check out his work in 3D modelling and animation and video and audio post-production at www.michaelordway.com!  Huge thanks to Michael for his hard work! Take our Best of 2017 Year End Survey! Vote for your picks for best Transformers toys and comics of 2017! Survey is open until Friday, December 15th, 2017. New Contest! Win a copy of the TFNation Transformers Animated Comic! Tell us you favorite character from Transformers… Continue reading

Alt Mode Episode 50 – Revolutionaries’ War

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On this episode, we review IDW’s Optimus Prime: First Strike in comics, we see a preview of the Japanese Generations 2018 comic and catalog, and guess who’s voicing Metroplex in Machinima’s Titans Return series? All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode! This episode was edited by Cass Ordway. Huge thanks to Cass for her hard work! Patreon Contest Announcement! One lucky Patreon will win a $10 Gift Certificate from Toyhax (formerly Reprolabels) every month from September 2017 – August 2018! We did it! Our new monthly show TransMissions: Declassified is unlocked for Patreons! In TransMissions: Declassified we’ll take a deeper dive into some aspects of the Transformers multiverse. We’ve reached 60 Patreon supporters, so now this is a new monthly Patreon exclusive perk for all levels. But there’s still work to do! If we reach 100 Patreon supporters, the new show will be available to… Continue reading

Episode 250 – Ornamental Nightmare

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On this episode, Hallmark releases a new, but disappointing, G1 Optimus Prime Christmas tree ornament, we get an update on Takara Legends EX Grand Maximus, and Toys ‘R’ Us cancels orders for Titans Return Arcee, only to let people reorder it again? All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions! Check out our “Trips to the Store” video segment on YouTube! This episode was edited by Michael Ordway (@minervion).  Please check out his work in 3D modelling and animation and video and audio post-production at www.michaelordway.com!  Huge thanks to Michael for his hard work! Patreon Contest Announcement! One lucky Patreon will win a $10 Gift Certificate from Toyhax (formerly Reprolabels) every month from September 2017 – August 2018! We did it! Our new monthly show TransMissions: Declassified is unlocked for Patreons! In TransMissions: Declassified we’ll take a deeper dive into some aspects of the Transformers multiverse. We’ve reached… Continue reading

Declassified #3 – Conventions in a Post-Botcon world (teaser)

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This is a short clip from TransMissions Declassified #3. In this episode Jeremy and Darryl are joined by Ben Yee and Aaron Smith to discuss the convention landscape now that Botcon has ended. It was a great discussion, particularly about Hascon and what can be improved there. Thanks to Ben and Aaron for coming on! The full episode is available now for all of our Patreon supporters! Continue reading

Alt Mode Episode 49 – Still Primeless

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On this episode, we’re joined by special guest Jason Kirk, as we review IDW’s Optimus Prime #12 in Comics. We’ve also got some media news on Machinima’s Titans Return animated web series premiering soon, and more updates from the Bumblebee live action movie set. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode! This episode was edited by Michael Ordway (@minervion).  Please check out his work in 3D modelling and animation and video and audio post-production at www.michaelordway.com!  Huge thanks to Michael for his hard work! Patreon Contest Announcement! One lucky Patreon will win a $10 Gift Certificate from Toyhax (formerly Reprolabels) every month from September 2017 – August 2018! We did it! Our new monthly show TransMissions: Declassified is unlocked for Patreons! In TransMissions: Declassified we’ll take a deeper dive into some aspects of the Transformers multiverse. We’ve reached 60 Patreon supporters, so now this is… Continue reading

Episode 249 – Small Wonders

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On this episode, we’re joined by special guest Jason Kirk, as we discuss the third party Transformers toy reveals at the SGC toy show in Shanghai, look at all the new sticker sheets from the Toyhax October update, and Darryl actually plays with his toys in Trips To The Store. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions! Check out our “Trips to the Store” video segment on YouTube! This episode was edited by Michael Ordway (@minervion).  Please check out his work in 3D modelling and animation and video and audio post-production at www.michaelordway.com!  Huge thanks to Michael for his hard work! Patreon Contest Announcement! One lucky Patreon will win a $10 Gift Certificate from Toyhax (formerly Reprolabels) every month from September 2017 – August 2018! We did it! Our new monthly show TransMissions: Declassified is unlocked for Patreons! In TransMissions: Declassified we’ll take a deeper dive into… Continue reading

Alt Mode Episode 48 – The Wraiths Of Con

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On this episode, we review the action-packed Rom vs Transformers #4, reveal news about the upcoming Machinima Titans Return animated series, and respond to some less than positive feedback. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode! This episode was edited by Michael Ordway (@minervion).  Please check out his work in 3D modelling and animation and video and audio post-production at www.michaelordway.com!  Huge thanks to Michael for his hard work! Patreon Contest Announcement! One lucky Patreon will win a $10 Gift Certificate from Toyhax (formerly Reprolabels) every month from September 2017 – August 2018! We did it! Our new monthly show TransMissions: Declassified is unlocked for Patreons! In TransMissions: Declassified we’ll take a deeper dive into some aspects of the Transformers multiverse. We’ve reached 60 Patreon supporters, so now this is a new monthly Patreon exclusive perk for all levels. But there’s still work to… Continue reading

Episode 248 – Festival of Bots

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On this episode, we’ve got a ton of third party Transformer reveals at Singapore’s BotFest, the return of Star Wars Transformers, and a Darryl makes a figure Darryl-complete live in Trips To The Store! All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions! Check out our “Trips to the Store” video segment on YouTube! This episode was edited by Michael Ordway (@minervion).  Please check out his work in 3D modelling and animation and video and audio post-production at www.michaelordway.com!  Huge thanks to Michael for his hard work! Patreon Contest Announcement! One lucky Patreon will win a $10 Gift Certificate from Toyhax (formerly Reprolabels) every month from September 2017 – August 2018! We did it! Our new monthly show TransMissions: Declassified is unlocked for Patreons! In TransMissions: Declassified we’ll take a deeper dive into some aspects of the Transformers multiverse. We’ve reached 60 Patreon supporters, so now this is… Continue reading

Alt Mode Episode 47 – We’ve Been Here Before

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On this episode, we’re joined by guest Andrew Schatz from The Audio Knights Theater as we review Transformers: Lost Light issue #10. Darryl brings us tales from the London Comic Con, and we learn that Transformers: The Last Knight topped bluray disc sales charts last month… All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode! Patreon Contest Announcement! One lucky Patreon will win a $10 Gift Certificate from Toyhax (formerly Reprolabels) every month from September 2017 – August 2018! We did it! Our new monthly show TransMissions: Declassified is unlocked for Patreons! In TransMissions: Declassified we’ll take a deeper dive into some aspects of the Transformers multiverse. We’ve reached 60 Patreon supporters, so now this is a new monthly Patreon exclusive perk for all levels. But there’s still work to do! If we reach 100 Patreon supporters, the new show will be available to everyone! We’ve already… Continue reading

Episode 247 – Great-Grand Bots

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On this episode, we’re joined by Andrew Schatz from The Audio Knights Theatre as we talk about the recent Ocular Echo cancelled Kickstarter campaign. We’ll discuss the new color differences with the recently announced Takara Titans Return figures, and Takara announces Legends Greatshot and Grand Maximus repaints. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions! Check out our “Trips to the Store” video segment on YouTube! Patreon Contest Announcement! One lucky Patreon will win a $10 Gift Certificate from Toyhax (formerly Reprolabels) every month from September 2017 – August 2018! We did it! Our new monthly show TransMissions: Declassified is unlocked for Patreons! In TransMissions: Declassified we’ll take a deeper dive into some aspects of the Transformers multiverse. We’ve reached 60 Patreon supporters, so now this is a new monthly Patreon exclusive perk for all levels. But there’s still work to do! If we reach 100 Patreon supporters,… Continue reading