Tag Archives: Toys

Blog #112: Toy Review: Transformers Kabaya Models Deathsaurus, Hot Spot, War for Cybertron Optimus Prime, and Gaia Guardian

Picked up the new Transformers Kabaya models this week.  There are actually two different sets, series 5 of the larger models, which includes War for Cybertron Optimus Prime, G1 Hot Spot, and G1 Deathsaurus, and Gaia Guardian, which includes Blades, … Continue reading

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Blog #111: Toy Review: BAPE x Optimus Prime

This is the second, in what I assume must be a series, of G1 Optimus Prime repaints sold exclusively by a Japanese clothing store called, A Bathing Ape.  (Read my review of the first one here.) Optimus looks pretty great … Continue reading

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Blog #110: Toy Review: Botcon 2012 Soundwave Headband

I should warn you, I might rant a little. I keep seeing this listed as a bandana.  I’m honestly not sure if that is correct as well, but according to my Google searches, headband is more accurate. I’m going to … Continue reading

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Blog 109: My Thoughts on Botcon 2012

First off, I want to say that I did not attend Botcon 2012.  I have been reading all the reviews on various sites and am not intending this to be a news post, but my thoughts on the news coming … Continue reading

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Blog #108: Transformers Bot Shots Wave 2 (Brawl, Ratchet, Mirage, Super Bot Bumblebee)

Found these this week.  For my thoughts on the overall Bot Shots concept (or lack there of) see my previous blog. All Transformers Bot Shots have essentially the same design, just different head and vehicle sculpts onto the base design.  I … Continue reading

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Blog #107: Toy Review: Transformers Collector’s Club Membership Deluxe Runamuck

Received this in the mail recently.  I give Fun Publications credit where it’s due, they got this out early this year as they said they would.  Let’s see if they can do it again next year.  (I’m not holding my … Continue reading

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Blog #106: Toy Reviews: Transformers Prime/2012 Cyberverse Legion Wave 2 (Evac, Breakdown, Mirage, Soundwave)

Picked up Wave 2 of Transformers Prim/2012 Cyberverse Legion.  This wave illustrated something I hate about Hasbro.  Ever since Beast Wars, every Transformers Series has had a subtitle, Armada, Energon, Universe, etc.  That changed in 2010 when they had the … Continue reading

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Blog #104: Upcoming Blogs

This will be a busy summer for blogging, and I wanted to give a quick preview of what you expect to see in the coming weeks and months.   I’ll be posting a number of blogs later today, including a … Continue reading

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Blog #103: Toy Review: Transformers Masterpiece Starscream MP-11

Finally picked up the new Masterpiece Starscream MP-11.  This is an awesome toy and many times better than the original version.  I’m going to go through a few thoughts on the toy and then do a comparison with the Wal-Mart … Continue reading

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Blog #102: Toy Review: KO Jumbo Sized Transformers Cybertron Legend Optimus Prime

Thought I’d share this one.  It’s a jumbo sized knockoff of Transformers Cybertron Legends Optimus Prime.  He’s somewhere between a deluxe and voyager in size.  This came from Puerto Rico.  What’s interesting about it is that he has the weapons … Continue reading

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