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About lmb3

I’m 36 years old, and I work in network tech support for a public school system. I am a huge fan of Star Trek, Transformers, Harry Potter, and Marvel Comics as well as numerous other fandoms. I’m a big sports fan, especially the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. I collect toys (mostly Transformers but other stuff too), comic books, and Red Sox baseball cards. I watch an obscene amount of television and love going to the movies. I am hopelessly addicted to Wizard Rock and I write Harry Potter Fanfiction, though these days I am working on a couple of different original YA novels.

Blog 1754: Toy Reviews: Transformers: Walmart Exclusive Vintage G1 Reissue Cassettes (Frenzy & Laserbeak and Ravage & Rumble)

Posted on September 11, 2019 by lmb3

Transformers: Walmart Exclusive Vintage G1 Reissue Cassettes (Frenzy & Laserbeak and Ravage & Rumble) Just to get this out of the way, FIRRIB FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As usual, Hasbro has incorrectly identified the blue cassette as Frenzy and the red cassette as … Continue reading →

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Blog #1753: Artifact of the Week: Transformers: Generation One Coca-Cola Bottle Cap Set (Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Rodimus Prime, Ironhide, Jazz, Ratchet, Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave, Scorponok, Skywarp, Ratbat)

Posted on September 11, 2019 by lmb3

Transformers: Generation One Coca-Cola Bottle Cap Set (Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Rodimus Prime, Ironhide, Jazz, Ratchet, Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave, Scorponok, Skywarp, Ratbat) I recently picked up a set of Transformers Coca-Cola Bottle Caps. These are very cool, but I know very … Continue reading →

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Blog #1752: Toy Review: Transformers: Cyberverse Spark Armor Battle Class Wave 2 (Ratchet & Blizzard Breaker, Shockwave & Solar Shot)

Posted on September 11, 2019 by lmb3

Transformers: Cyberverse Spark Armor Battle Class Wave 2 (Ratchet & Blizzard Breaker, Shockwave & Solar Shot) Ratchet & Blizzard Breaker Blizzard Breaker is pretty simple and has no weapons, but he looks fine. I love Ratchet’s vehicle mode. I wish … Continue reading →

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Blog #1751: Toy Review: Transformers: Studio Series Leader Optimus Prime

Posted on September 11, 2019 by lmb3

Transformers: Studio Series Leader Optimus Prime I had extremely high hopes for this toy, but in the words of the Dark Lord, I confess myself…disappointed. This is not a bad toy, don’t get me wrong, I was just hoping for … Continue reading →

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Blog #1750: Toy Review: Transformers: Generations: Siege Micromasters Wave 4 (Off-Road Patrol)

Posted on September 1, 2019 by lmb3

Transformers: Generations: Siege Micromasters Wave 4 (Off-Road Patrol) Off-Road Patrol Highjump Previous Mold Use: Siege Ricon Highjump has a pretty G1 accurate paintjob and a new head sculpt and chest from his previous release as Ricon. He doesn’t fit together … Continue reading →

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Blog #1749: Toy Review: Transformers: Rescue Bots and Rescue Bots Academy Rescan Series Wave 26 (Whirl)

Posted on September 1, 2019 by lmb3

Transformers: Rescue Bots and Rescue Bots Academy Rescan Series Wave 26 (Whirl) Whirl Previous Mold Use: Rescan Series Heatwave, Rescan Series Morbot, Optimus Prime Racing Trailer Blurr, Rescan Series Blurr This is the third major remold of this mold. Whirl … Continue reading →

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Blog #1748: Toy Review: Transformers: Generations: Siege Amazon Exclusive Phantomstrike Squadron (Fracas, Shrute, Skywarp, Terror-Daxtyl)

Posted on September 1, 2019 by lmb3

Transformers: Generations: Siege Amazon Exclusive Phantomstrike Squadron (Fracas, Shrute, Skywarp, Terror-Daxtyl) Fracas Previous Mold Use: Siege Firedrive Firedrive has been repainted into Scourge’s Targetmaster partner Fracas. He looks fine. Too bad he didn’t come with Titans Return Scourge. He was … Continue reading →

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Blog #1747: Toy Review: Transformers: Generations: Siege Amazon Exclusive Alphastrike Counterforce (Covert Clone Sideswipe, Slamdance, Trenchfoot)

Posted on September 1, 2019 by lmb3

Transformers: Generations: Siege Amazon Exclusive Alphastrike Counterforce (Covert Clone Sideswipe, Slamdance, Trenchfoot) Covert Clone Sideswipe Previous Mold Use: Siege Sideswipe, Siege Red Alert Hasbro designed the mold defective. It is apparently not possible to paint this mold correctly. Sideswipe and … Continue reading →

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Blog #1746: Toy Review: Transformers: Cyberverse Warrior Class Mace Mash Gnaw

Posted on September 1, 2019 by lmb3

Transformers: Cyberverse Warrior Class Mace Mash Gnaw Gnaw Sharkticon Mode: Gnaw looks amazing in Sharkticon mode. This is a great looking toy. The real question is, how much better is he than the last one we had? I’ve pictured him … Continue reading →

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Blog #1745: Toy Review: Transformers: Cyberverse Warrior Class Sneak Strike Deadlock

Posted on September 1, 2019 by lmb3

Transformers: Cyberverse Warrior Class Sneak Strike Deadlock Deadlock Vehicle Mode: If not for the Decepticon logo, in car mode I would think Deadlock is actually his alter ego Drift. Not sure why, it doesn’t really make sense. Deadlock should be … Continue reading →

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