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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 #383: Toy Reviews: Transformers Rescue Bots Wave 6 Energize Series Blades & Boulder

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lmb3

The second wave of Transformers Rescue Bots Energize toys are out.  Like the Wave 5 (which included Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Chase, and Heatwave) Wave 6 consists of Energize versions of Blades and Boulder.  I never reviewed the original versions, so … Continue reading →

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Blog #382: Toy Review: Transformers Encore #23 Headmaster Base Fortress Maximus (with Cerebrose, Spike, Cog, Gasket, and Grommet)

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lmb3

Fortress Maximus is one of the most amazing action figure toys of the 1980’s.  He is the largest Transformer ever produced (though that will change when Generations Fall of Cybertron Titan Class Metroplex is released later this year).  While there … Continue reading →

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Blog #381: Transformers Artifact of the Week: 1984 Bounce Fabric Softener / Coast Soap Transformers Cups Promotion

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lmb3

I can’t find a lot of info on these, so take all this with a grain of salt as I’m guessing a lot. Back in 1984 Proctor and Gamble offered these Transformers cups as a promotional item with the purchase … Continue reading →

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Blog #380: Toy Reviews: Transformers Prime Arms Micron Capsule Special Edition

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lmb3

After three series of toys, Takara released a special set of all twelve toys with the Autobots is translucent blue and the Decepticons in translucent purple.  They look pretty cool in these colors.  Unless, like me, you really like translucent … Continue reading →

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Blog #379: Transformers Artifact of the Week: 1986 Transformers The Movie Ziploc Promotion Salesman’s Sample Kit

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lmb3

Transformers Artifact of the Week: 1986 Transformers The Movie Ziploc Promotion Salesman’s Sample Kit I picked this up on ebay recently.  I have no idea how rare it is.  I’ve never seen another, but that doesn’t really mean very much.  … Continue reading →

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Blog #378: Toy Reviews: Bot Shots Launchers 2013 Wave 2 (Cryo Scourge & Warpath)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lmb3

Bot Shots Launchers 2013 Wave 2 (Cryo Scourge & Warpath) Before I get to the specifics, you can read my thoughts on the Bot Shots concept here, the online video game here, and the new Flip Shot, Spin Shot, and … Continue reading →

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Blog #377: Toy Reviews: Transformers Bot Shots 5-Packs Autobot Air Force & Decepticon Fire Assault Team (Quickslinger, Firestrike, Silverbolt, Air Raid, Skydive, Megatron, Shockwave, Starscream, Barricade, Lockdown)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lmb3

Before I get to the specifics, you can read my thoughts on the Bot Shots concept here, the online video game here, and the new Flip Shot, Spin Shot, and Jump Shot designs for 2013 here. Transformers Bot Shots 5-Pack … Continue reading →

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Blog #376: Toy Reviews: Bot Shots 3-Packs 2013 Wave 2 (Optimus Prime, Cindersaur, Jazz, Scourge, Kup, Blitzwing)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lmb3

Bot Shots 3-Packs 2013 Wave 2 (Optimus Prime, Cindersaur, Jazz, Scourge, Kup, Blitzwing) Before I get to the specifics, you can read my thoughts on the Bot Shots concept here, the online video game here, and the new Flip Shot, … Continue reading →

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Blog #375: Toy Review: Fans Toys (Third Party) Transformers Quakewave (AKA Shockwave)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lmb3

Fans Toys (Third Party) Transformers Quakewave (AKA Shockwave) Let me start by saying that if a Transformer can be considered art (and I certainly think some can be) then Quakewave is the Sistine Chapel of the toy world.  No, I’m … Continue reading →

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Blog #374: Toy Reviews: Perfect Effect (Third Party) Transformers Scouting Force X & Assault Force X (Reflector)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lmb3

Perfect Effect (Third Party) Transformers Scouting Force X & Assault Force X (Reflector) Perfect Effect Scouting Force X & Assault Force X came out I believe in 2011.  Both are based on G1 Reflector, with Scouting Force X being in … Continue reading →

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