Category Archives: Toys

Posts relating to toys and related memorabilia including reviews.

Blog #90: Toy News: Hasbro Bans Third Party Art at Botcon…Or Do They?

Posted on April 6, 2012 by lmb3

As you may recall from one of my recent bogs, Hasbro banned Third Party toys from being sold at the conventions.  Well, apparently, they didn’t stop there. Earlier this week, they announced that the ban was extended to include fan … Continue reading →

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Blog #89: Toy Reviews: Transformers 2012 Prime Deluxe Arcee & Ratchet

Posted on April 3, 2012 by lmb3

I finally found something new in stores Transformers related this week (and drove nearly 100 miles to get their, and no, I didn’t drive that far just to look for these). Transformers 2012 Prime Deluxe Ratchet Vehicle Mode:  It’s nice, … Continue reading →

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Blog #88: Toy Review: Transformers Headrobots Centurion

Posted on April 3, 2012 by lmb3

Picked up a new item this week, Transformers Headrobots Centurion. If you read my previous blog, this is indeed one of the Third Party items declared illegal at Botcon. This is the seventh item from Headrobots and is a very … Continue reading →

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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 #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 #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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Blog #77: Toy Reviews: Transformers Bot Shots Launchers and 3-Packs

Posted on March 9, 2012 by lmb3

I picked up some more Transformers Bot Shots today.  I’m not going to rehash my opinions of the concept as a whole.  Those can be found in a previous blog. Bot Shot Launchers Optimus Prime and Megatron I kind of … Continue reading →

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Blog #75: Toy Reviews: Transformers Encore Soundblaster and Twincast

Posted on March 7, 2012 by lmb3

Just got these in the mail yesterday.  I have both the original G1 versions of these guys as well as the reissue Soundblaster.  However, I don’t have any of them handy, so I can’t do a detailed comparison.  I’m sure … Continue reading →

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