Transformers and other action figure reviews
Hasbro knows how to make me spend money. Sure, that’s about as shocking a revelation as finding out Madonna actually died in 1993 and has been a Batman-like mantle passed on to generations of ex Top of the Pops presenters, but even I’ve been confused Read More …
Back in 1985, one of the many mysteries surrounding the Transformers that would tantalise the imaginations of children was – “why is Tracks red on the back of the box art mural?” Or at least it did me. As a grown-up I know that the Read More …
Welcome to 2021! Happy New Year…..wait – it’s July?! Where has the year gone? England got to a European Championship final? He-Man came back but people were more upset over Teela’s haircut? I’d better go back to sleep…. I jest! It’s been a busy year. Read More …
With wave 3’s arrival, the middle segment of the Transformers War For Cybertron Trilogy comes to a close. Yet in spite of Earthrise’s near-universal love, it’s difficult to let it go without a slight pang of disappointment. We’re all rushing to get to Kingdom but Read More …
One of the best things about doing The Great Cybertronian Write Off is that its been a great excuse to pluck classic toys off the shelf, and in the opening two weeks myself, TFSquareone and Sixo have covered some of the most iconic Transformers ever Read More …
These are difficult times and in difficult times you often need a distraction to take your mind off things. Maz, who you’ll know from TFSquareone, had the great idea to fill a portion of this time stuck indoors by doing reviews of the vintage G1 Read More …
What a difference a couple of weeks make. The last time I was posting a gallery of a Transformers toy, the most unusual thing happening was that Forest looked like they may get promoted. Now, walking down to CO-OP constitutes an exotic enough trip out Read More …
Every show has that one character who breaks out and takes on a life of their own. When it comes to The Transformers, there is a bot who stands wing tips and shoulder vents above most others – Starscream. Iconic, scheming, treacherous, charming and a Read More …
2020 is only a month old and it’s already time for a brand new toyline. Siege has wrapped up, packed it’s bags and set off to Tahiti (it’s a magical place) on a fleet of Tetrajets. Earthrise is the second part of Hasbro’s War for Read More …
2019 is so last year. Stylishly late as ever, I actually wrote this article before Christmas but was struck down with a chest infection before I could get it finished. But we aren’t bound by a deadline here – there is plenty of time to Read More …
You run a website like this and for a weekend in July every year your social media feeds are a deluge of movie trailers, comic book announcements and toy reveals covering everything from Marvel to Sesame Street. Yes – it’s San Diego Comic Con time. Read More …
Growing up I was obsessed with fighter jets and spacey versions of fighter jets. We had this old washing basket that I used to turn on it’s side, arrange a variety of cushions my mum was furious had been removed from the sofa, and clutching Read More …
Only yesterday I was lamenting, in an as yet unfinished article about Energon Starscream, that on occasion I get this weird urge to blow money on toys that I normally wouldn’t buy. Yesterday was a text-book example of this scenario in action. Nipping in to Read More …
A while back, in one of the funnier angry comments I’ve had on this site, somebody called me “the most 80’s obsessed person on the planet”. The other day whilst reminiscing about how I am still haunted by a trip to the cinema to see Read More …
A few months back, I got caught up in the mania of Siege and threw in a flurry of pre-orders in one large clump. Completely forgotten, amongst them all, was a pre-order I’d also dropped in there for Generations Selects Ricochet. The second time he’s Read More …
One of the first Transfomers I got, way back in 1980something, was Ironhide. A red minivan that split apart into a mobile missile platform as well as a robot with no head. Unsure what was going on, I spent an inordinate amount of time trying, Read More …
Wave 2 of Hasbro’s Transformers: Siege toy line has had a roll out slower than Andrea Silenzi in the UK, but after much staring jealously at photos online – I have most of it in my hands. Still waiting for Starscream, but that’s an introduction Read More …
Only last week I was sat here lamenting how slow it was taking the second wave of Transformers: War For Cybertron Siege to arrive onto our Great British shores. Thanks to Kapow Toys that drought is slowly turning into a life-giving spring. Not only do Read More …
From 1984 through 1985, most of the Transformers characters were given specific roles that in some way defined their character and gave you a skeleton of a personality to flesh out within your own imagination and toy adventures. Optimus Prime was the leader, Wheeljack does Read More …
New York Toy Fair 2019 is upon us, and Hasbro have shifted into gear early by knocking out a few early reveals for its Transformers Siege: War For Cyberton toy line. So on the off chance you completely missed this toybox shattering news, join me Read More …