Monro Tire continues it’s 40th Anniversary of Transformers celebration with a pretty cool commercial for their TF40 in store promotion. Voice actors John Moschitta Jr. (Blurr) and Greg Berger (Grimlock) reprise their roles in two different videos featuring the toys in Monro locations. Check out the nostalgia in the videos below. You have a couple more days to check out Transformers displays at select local Monro locations, and can still grab a discount of $40 off Yokohama tires too. Check all the details here.
Studio Series 38 BB Movie Prime Reissue
This one snuck in after the stream event earlier today – Another run of Studio Series 38 Bumblebee Movie Optimus Prime is being made available as an exclusive via Gamestop. He also looks available via Fan Channel in Canada. If you missed him the first go, good luck filling in that shelf space.
TRANSFORMERS STUDIO SERIES VOYAGER TRANSFORMERS: BUMBLEBEE MOVIE 38 OPTIMUS PRIME
(Ages 8 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $34.99 | Available: Summer 2024)
Reach past the big screen and build the ultimate TRANSFORMERS collection! Inspired by the TRANSFORMERS: BUMBLEBEE film, this Studio Series Voyager Class 38 Optimus Prime 6.6-inch figure converts from robot to truck mode in 35 steps. Comes with removable backdrop displays to showcase Optimus Prime in the San Francisco Bridge scene, movie-inspired deco and a detailed blaster accessory.
This Studio Series Voyager Class lineup features highly articulated figures, each with movie-inspired scale, detail, and backdrop. Fans can use the backdrop and pose their figures in the scene with their own style. (Each Studio Series figure sold separately. Subject to availability). Available for pre-order now exclusively at GameStop (#ad).
New Transformers Drops Cap Off Month Long 40th Celebration
Today was the last Transformers stream in the month long 40th Anniversary celebration, and now pre-orders for those shown off are going live. Read on to check out official pics and info, then hit our sponsors and relevant retailers to snag your copies!
Transformers x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Party Wallop
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Transformers x Ghostbusters Ectotron (Reissue)
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Studio Series Comic Edition Shockwave
Transformers Legacy United Action Figure Set – 4pk
Transformers Medallion Set
Transformers Coin Set
Transformers 40th Stream Week 4 Recap
The Transformers team’s stream for week 4 of a month long stream fest has wrapped. Focus this week was on pop culture items, collabs and a bit of Space Bridge future releases. Wondercon is this weekend with a panel planned so stay tuned for even more over the weekend. Read on for pics from the stream and stay tuned for a recap.
Transformers Legacy United Wave 2 Official Pics and Pre-Orders Live
Week 3 of Transformers streams is in the books, and now pre-orders for those goodies are going live across the web. Transformers Generations Legacy United was the focus, as are these items for order. Snag your copies below at our sponsors, full pics and details after the break!
Transformers Legacy United Core Beast Machines Cheetor
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Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Cyberverse Chromia
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Transformers Generations Legacy United Deluxe Infernac Shard
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Transformers Generations Legacy United Deluxe G1 Gears
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Transformers Legacy United Voyager Cybertron Starscream
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Transformers Generations Legacy United Voyager Silverbolt
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Transformers Generations Legacy United Leader G1 Sandstorm
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Transformers 40th Stream Week 3 Recap
The Transformers team’s stream for week 3 of a month long stream fest has wrapped. Focus this week was all Generations Legacy United, plus showing off the Origins Wheeljack in hand. Next week is Studio Series to round out the month o streams. Read on for pics, stay tuned for highlight notes. Pre-Orders go live for these guys later today at 1 PM.
New Packaging Design for Hasbro Collector Brands Including Transformers This Fall
Hasbro sent through word on packaging updates for their collector brands rolling out this Fall. This will affect Transformers as well. Quick version is the closed box items that were dominant over the last couple years are going away, and Transformers will join the mix in having a larger display area with plastic covering the figures again soon instead of open boxes. No examples for Transformers were present, but recent releases for Marvel, Star Wars and G.I. Joe were given as examples. Read on to check out their info and reference pics.
Monro x Transformers 40th Anniversary Specials
The folks over at Hasbro sent through a press release for another 40th Anniversary cross promotion, this time with Monro, an automotive servicing chain in the USA. Read on to check out details of the in-store events and promotions, then let us know if you snap any shots over on The 2005 Boards!
Monro, Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS Franchise
TRANSFORMERS-themed tire promotion and magnet giveaway set to hit Monro Stores this month
ROCHESTER, NY – 40 Years. One Legacy. Monro, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRO) (“Monro”), a leading automotive service and tire provider, joins Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the TRANSFORMERS franchise, now through March 31.
Monro Guests can “Roll Out” like their favorite bots, getting $40 back instantly on the purchase of a set of four Yokohama Tornante tires. Autobot auto magnets are available while supplies last for guests who participate in the Yokohama offer or purchase an oil change, a fun way to turn any car into a robot in disguise!
“We are incredibly thrilled to collaborate with Hasbro to celebrate 40 years of the TRANSFORMERS franchise. What a perfect pairing – Monro being a leader in the auto care industry, and TRANSFORMERS bots having unique alt-modes that are often Earth-based vehicles,” said Ben Montano, Senior Director of Marketing. “At Monro, we know how many generations of people worldwide feel a strong connection with TRANSFORMERS characters. We can’t wait to help fans experience the anniversary celebrations here at our stores.”
Other marketing initiatives include an OPTIMUS PRIME toybox photo booth inside Monro Family of Brands Stores, where guests are invited to snap a selfie inside the toybox and share it on social media. Monro Teammates joined the fun by wearing a TRANSFORMERS Anniversary t-shirt on March 16. Other TRANSFORMERS-themed tire and service packages, special giveaways, and more are featured at participating Monro locations now through March 31. For more information, visit www.monro.com.
The TRANSFORMERS themed promotion will be supported at Monro family of brands locations, including Monro Auto Service Centers, Mr. Tire Auto Service Centers, Ken Towrey’s, Tire Warehouse, Tire Barn Warehouse, Allen Tire Company, Mountain View Tire and Auto Service, and CarX Tire, and Auto.
For more information, visit www.monro.com.
Official Pics for Beast Machines Cheetor, BW Silverbolt and Cybertron Starscream
Courtesy of In Demand Toys on FB, we have a look at official product images for three upcoming Legacy United figures. Deluxe Beast Wars Silverbot, Core Beast Machine Cheetor, and Voyager Cybertron Starscream. All three have been see or are out in various forms recently, but these are official product shots. Check in next week when these will probably be officially revealed.
Transformers 40th Stream Week 2 Recap
The Transformers team’s stream for week 2 of a month long stream fest has wrapped. Focus this week were the Omega Prime Haslab final hours recap, then exclusives revealed earlier for Target and Walmart. Next week is set to cover United. Read on for pics from the event with some notes coming soon.