Monthly Archives: March 2012

Blog #87: Toy News: Hasbro Bans Third Party Toys at Botcon

Posted on March 25, 2012 by lmb3

This is in response to Hasbro and Fun Publications outlawing the sale of Third Party toys at Botcon. An Important Message to the Transformers Fandom! Sarcasm Power Switch ON! (Just thought I should make that clear.) I wish to address … Continue reading →

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Blog #86: Movie Review: The Hunger Games

Posted on March 25, 2012 by lmb3

NO SPOILERS Where do I even start to review The Hunger Games?  This is one of the most amazing movies I’ve ever seen.  I’ve seen it twice in less than 24 hours.  It was even better the second time and … Continue reading →

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Blog #85: Movie Review: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax

Posted on March 17, 2012 by lmb3

2012 is looking to be a great year for animated movies.  With Brave, Rise of the Guardians, Ice Age 4: Continental Drift, and Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted still to come, Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax gets things started off with … Continue reading →

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Blog #84: Movie Review: John Carter

Posted on March 17, 2012 by lmb3

If you have not seen this movie, stop reading, go to your nearest theater and see it right now.  It was awesome. Spoilers ahead. Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the upcoming Battleship) stars as John Carter, … Continue reading →

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Blog #83: Movie Review: Chronicle

Posted on March 17, 2012 by lmb3

I saw this a few weeks ago and haven’t gotten around to reviewing it yet.  This was a pretty great movie, as it presents a lot of comic book hero/villain situations in a real life setting.  If you can get … Continue reading →

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Blog #82: Toy Reviews: Transformers: Prime Cyberverse Commanders Wave 1 w/DVD

Posted on March 17, 2012 by lmb3

Just picked these up today.  Before I get to the reviews though, I’m a bit confused (nothing new, really).  All the lists and preorders I’ve seen online for these indicate a Wave 1 that includes Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream, … Continue reading →

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Blog #81: Toy Reviews: Transformers Prime Entertainment Pack Bumblebee & Starscream

Posted on March 13, 2012 by lmb3

The second Transformers Prime Entertainment Pack is of course also not released in the USA.  This is an Asia exclusive. I’ve included comparison pictures with the previous releases of the toys. Left to Right: TF Prime Entertainment Pack, TF Prime … Continue reading →

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Blog #80: Toy Review: Transformers DotM Deluxe Que (AKA Wheeljack)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by lmb3

The mailman was good to me today.  I finally have Que.  Que is one of the deluxe toys canceled by Hasbro.  The toy was meant to be called Wheeljack in the USA, but as of now, only the Japanese version … Continue reading →

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Blog #79: 2012 Transformers Hall of Fame Inductees: Chris Latta and Simon Furman

Posted on March 13, 2012 by lmb3

Hasbro has announced the 2012 human inductees into the Transformers Hall of Fame, Chris Latta, and Simon Furman. I can’t imagine two better choices.  I have criticized Hasbro a lot of late, and in my opinion, that criticism is well … Continue reading →

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Blog #78: Toy Review: Transformers DotM Human Alliance Soundwave with Laserbeak (Chinese Version)

Posted on March 10, 2012 by lmb3

UPDATE (4/7/2012): I have finally obtained an American/Australian boxed Human Alliance Soundwave.  That review can be found here. Got this in the mail today.  I’m a little disappointed.  The site I bought it from, YAHobby.com, pictures an American/Australian Boxed toy, and … Continue reading →

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