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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 #2414: Transformers Artifacts of the Week: Botcon 1997 Charity Auction Robert Stack Authentication Letter and Casy Kasem Promissory Letter

Posted on October 27, 2024 by lmb3

Transformers Artifacts of the Week: Botcon 1997 Charity Auction Robert Stack Authentication Letter and Casy Kasem Promissory Letter These artifacts come with a bit of a story. My friend Zabgoth over the last year or so has been helping Glen … Continue reading →

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Blog #2413: Transformers Artifact of the Week: Botcon Europe 1999 T-Shirt

Posted on October 27, 2024 by lmb3

Transformers Artifact of the Week: Botcon Europe 1999 T-Shirt One of the reasons I love going to conventions is that you never know what you’re going to find. It’s great to find something on your want list at a con, … Continue reading →

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Blog #2395: Toy Review: Transformers: EarthSpark Deluxe Class Shockwave

Posted on October 26, 2024 by lmb3

Transformers: EarthSpark Deluxe Class Shockwave Shockwave Previous Mold Use: Cyberverse Deluxe Class Shockwave For fucks sake, Hasbro, just make Shockwave a fucking tank and stop doing this god-awful crap. You’re ruining a great character. Give him the dignity of an … Continue reading →

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Blog #2394: Toy Review: Transformers: EarthSpark Deluxe Class Optimus Prime

Posted on October 26, 2024 by lmb3

Transformers: EarthSpark Deluxe Class Optimus Prime Optimus Prime Vehicle Mode: Optimus Prime’s vehicle mode is kind of a mixed bag. On the good side, his Axe clips on to the bottom of the vehicle, and his gun is an intricate … Continue reading →

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Blog #2412: Toy Reviews: Botcon 2024 Toys (Shattered Glass Gullwing, Light Point Finepoint, and Light Point Breakpoint, Delta Magnus, Sunstorm)

Posted on October 26, 2024 by lmb3

Botcon 2024 Toys (Shattered Glass Gullwing, Light Point Finepoint, and Light Point Breakpoint, Delta Magnus, Sunstorm) Attendee Badges The Botcon 2024 attendee badges might be the most incredible badges a convention has ever had. As an homage to the first … Continue reading →

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Blog #2411: Toy Review: Botcon 2023: Botcon Selects Beast Wars Minerva

Posted on October 26, 2024 by lmb3

Botcon 2023: Botcon Selects Beast Wars Minerva Botcon Selects are hand painted and customized by Shawn Tessman and were available at Botcon 2022 and 2023. Beast Wars Minerva Beast Wars Minerva is repainted from Beast Wars Tigatron. She is beautiful. … Continue reading →

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Blog #2410: Toy Review: Botcon 2023 Archecore Crystal Wolf Freki and Crystal Armor Sturla

Posted on October 26, 2024 by lmb3

Botcon 2023 Archecore Crystal Wolf Freki and Crystal Armor Sturla I don’t know anything about Archecore. This toy is okay, but since it clearly didn’t sell well, I won’t be sad if they don’t make anymore. (My evidence that it … Continue reading →

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Blog #2409: Toy Reviews: Botcon 2023 Toys (Magma, Spot, Smolder, Slagge, Dinogorgon, Snarliehog, Rodimouse, Night Glider, Scales, Velasa Raptor)

Posted on October 26, 2024 by lmb3

Botcon 2023 Toys (Magma, Spot, Smolder, Slagge, Dinogorgon, Snarliehog, Rodimouse, Night Glider, Scales, Velasa Raptor) Some of the Botcon 2023 Exclusives are Beast Box toys manufactured by 52 Toys. They are animals that transform into cubes. Yes, cubes, or boxes … Continue reading →

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Blog #2408: Toy Review: Botcon 2022: Botcon Selects Machine Wars Bumblebee

Posted on October 26, 2024 by lmb3

Botcon 2022: Botcon Selects Machine Wars Bumblebee Botcon Selects are hand painted and customized by Shawn Tessman and were available at Botcon 2022 and 2023. Machine Wars Bumblebee Repainted from a Generations Deluxe Class Warpath, Machine Wars Bumblebee is mostly … Continue reading →

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Blog #2407: Toy Reviews: Botcon 2022 Toys (Albitron, Dragonfire, Motley Roo, Siberius, Boxx Monkey, Dark Klawd, Ligerstrike)

Posted on October 26, 2024 by lmb3

Botcon 2022 Toys (Albitron, Dragonfire, Motley Roo, Siberius, Boxx Monkey, Dark Klawd, Ligerstrike) All the Botcon 2022 Exclusives are Beast Box toys manufactured by 52 Toys. They are animals that transform into cubes. Yes, cubes, or boxes if you prefer. … Continue reading →

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