Tag Archives: G1

Blog #1374: Guest Columnist: Fred’s Workshop: A Love Letter to G1

Posted on September 25, 2017 by lmb3

Guest Columnist: Fred’s Workshop: A Love Letter to G1 What is it about our Mass consumerism these days, that doesn’t allow us to savor a toy? We buy it, throw it on a shelf or in a box, then relentlessly … Continue reading →

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Blog #1373: Toy Review: Transformers Generations One IGA (Mexican) Hoist

Posted on September 24, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers Generations One IGA (Mexican) Hoist I have been after one of these for a long time. IGA was licensed by Hasbro to manufacture Transformers for the Mexican and Central American markets. Many were also sent to Europe (which may … Continue reading →

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Blog #1315: Toy Reviews: Transformers: Generation One Gashapon BitFig Series 2 (Ironhide, Nemesis Prime, Skywarp, Soundwave)

Posted on August 22, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Generation One Gashapon BitFig Series 2 (Ironhide, Nemesis Prime, Skywarp, Soundwave) These Gashapons (vending machine) were released in Japan. They are pretty cool. They are small, a little more than an inch tall, but for their size they are … Continue reading →

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Blog #1281: Transformers Artifact of the Week: Malted Shreddies Cereal Box

Posted on June 5, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers Artifact of the Week: Malted Shreddies Cereal Box In 1985 Nabisco ran a Transformers promotion with Shredded Wheat and Malted Shreddies cereals (could be others?). The boxes included one of six Scout Planes. As I don’t have any of … Continue reading →

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Blog #1209: Thoughts on the New Toys Revealed at Toy Fair 2017

Posted on February 26, 2017 by lmb3

Thoughts on the New Toys Revealed at Toy Fair 2017 First off, I should say that I was not at Toy Fair.  All the info in this post comes from the major Transformers sites’ reports from Toy Fair.  I have … Continue reading →

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Blog #1206: Transformers Artifact of the Week: Transformers: Generation One McDonald’s Happy Meal Box

Posted on February 18, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers Artifact of the Week: Transformers: Generation One McDonald’s Happy Meal Box In 1985 McDonald’s restaurants in the St. Louis area had Transformers and My Little Pony Happy Meal toys.  Why were they only released in St. Louis?  The only … Continue reading →

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Blog #1201: Toy Reviews: Transformers: Generation One Gashapon BitFig Series 1 (Jazz, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Starscream)

Posted on February 8, 2017 by lmb3

Transformers: Generation One Gashapon BitFig Series 1 (Jazz, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Starscream) These Gashapon (vending machine) were released in Japan.  They are pretty cool.  They are small, a little more than an inch tall, but for their size they are … Continue reading →

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Blog #1147: Toy Reviews: Q Transformers Gashapon

Posted on October 9, 2016 by lmb3

Q Transformers Gashapon So, this is a weird one.  This series of Gashapon Q Transformers showed up in Japan.  What’s weird is the selection of toys.  You have Movie Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Lockdown and G1 Jazz and Arcee.  Lockdown … Continue reading →

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Blog #1125: Toy Review: Transformers: San Diego Comic Con 2016 Merchandise and Giveaways

Posted on August 21, 2016 by lmb3

Transformers: San Diego Comic Con 2016 Merchandise and Giveaways I did not go to San Diego Comic Con, but have managed to track down most of the times being sold and given away.  There is not much to say about … Continue reading →

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Blog #1124: Toy Review: Transformers: San Diego Comic Con 2016 Soundwave

Posted on August 21, 2016 by lmb3

Transformers: San Diego Comic Con 2016 Soundwave So, this toy was released in China and is based on a Chinese tablet, which is in all likelihood a knocked off iPad.  The back is just folded up robot parts.  I guess … Continue reading →

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