The panels are done, but there’s still more action going on at SDCC 2023, and we’ve got some primo pics of the Hasbro Transformers booth featuring the Shattered Glass Rodimus and Sideswipe 2-pack and the toy deco Legacy Menasor 5-pack. The two sets were revealed earlier this week and we’ve already got stock images, but today’s our first look at everyone up close and in person.
Check out the pics after the jump, and don’t forget to join the discussion over on the boards!
The reveals keep flowin as we finally have our first official look at the next Transformers Collaborative figure! This time it’s a cross with the Netflix series Stranger Things and the iconic Surfer Boy Pizza delivery van converts into Code Red! The figure looks to be a heavy retooling of one of the recent Ironhide/Ratchet molds and comes with all new accessories and a sharp new headsculpt! Check out the full details and pics below and be sure to share your thoughts and excitement over on the boards!
Transformers Collaborative Stranger Things x Transformers Code Red
(Ages 8 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $44.99 | Available: Late 2023)
The worlds of Transformers robots and Stranger Things collide with the Stranger Things x Transformers Code Red mash-up pack! Transformers robots have always been More Than Meets the Eye. Now fans can experience Transformers characters as they mash-up with iconic characters who share this same quality. As seen in the Netflix series, Stranger Things, Code Red 6.5-inch figure converts from robot to Surfer Boy pizza van mode in 16 steps, featuring screen-accurate deco and details. You can count on Code Red to deliver your food – or firepower – in 30 minutes or less.
This pack comes with show-inspired accessories including a bat, axe, Surfer Boy pizza blaster, pizza box, and blast effect accessories. Packaging is designed to look like a pizza box based on the Surfer Boy pizza from the show.
Hot on the heels of their big reveals at yesterday’s Transformers Product Reveal Panel, the Amazon exclusive Legacy Evolution figures are up for pre-order! Below are the links to each item, and don’t forget to check them out in the case at SDCC 2023!
Deluxe Autobot Guard Javelin and Acenticon Kaskade Deadeye Duel 2-pack (#ad)
San Diego Comic Con 2023 is officially underway this evening as the showfloor has been opened for preview night! In addition to Hasbro’s displays, ThreeZero is on the scene with looks at upcoming figures including a prototype of their MDLX Sideswipe!
Check out the pics after the jump and share your thoughts over on the boards!
Hot on the heels of the line’s respective deluxes being found in Canada, Toxitron Collection G2 (tiger stripe) Grimlock has been found at US retail! A Walmart-exclusive, Grimlock was found at a Walmart in Orlando, Florida by user bruteslayer101.
For the time being, only a picture of the front of the box has been posted, but stay tuned for possible further looks at the figure and the packaging! Good luck, and happy hunting, TFW!
Update: Back of box & in-hand images added, giving us our first look at the actual figure.
With July 4th officially in the past and Fall just around the corner, Target has started to put up their Back-to-School section in the seasonal area; and Transformers having just released a Summer blockbuster means we have Rise of the Beasts school supplies on shelves! So far it seems there’s two different backpacks available, one standard and one bundled with other necessary gear, a branded water bottle featuring various big-name good guys, and a lunchbox featuring Prime, Bee, and their Maximal counterparts, Primal and Cheetor.
Whether you’ve got kiddos dreading the end of summer, or you have your own Fall semester coming up, be sure to check it all out and share any other new finds in the discussion thread over on the boards!
UPDATE: Thanks to user Fc203, we also have a third backpack style available at Walmart!
Rocket League has posted a quick trailer showcasing and announcing their collaboration with the Transformers brand! The latest major video game to join forces with the Autobots, Rocket League, a fast-paced car-played soccer game, will feature an array of Transformers-themed cosmetics of all sorts available in the shop:
TRANSFORMERS BUNDLE (2500 CREDITS)
Bumblebee Car (Dominus Hitbox)
Bumblebee Engine Audio
Bumblebee Wheel
Optimus Prime Goal Explosion
Blueprint Bumblebee Player Banner
Two Transformers-themed Player Titles
OPTIMUS PRIME GOAL EXPLOSION (800 CREDITS)
Optimus Prime Goal Explosion
TRANSFORMERS PLAYER ANTHEM (300 CREDITS)
“Transformers Theme” Player Anthem
The event will run from June 14th-June 27th so be sure to hop on tomorrow to transform your Rocket League experience! In the meantime, we mirrored the trailer after the jump for you to check out.
Thanks to The Hollywood Handle on Twitter, we have 2 new international posters for Rise of the Beasts a week out from opening night. The posters feature the main Autobot cast in art of the insignia in one and the Maximals in art of their respective insignia in the other.
Update: Predacons poster added via an article on qianp.com
Check out the posters in full after the jump and stay tuned to TFW for more movie updates as we enter the last week of waiting!
Just ahead of Pride Month, Hasbro has setup shop on CustomInk with a selection of shirts and tote bags featuring Pride-focused designs using their Optimus Prime artwork, a My Little Pony design, and a Furby design. A portion of each sale will go to Youth Pride Inc., a non-profit organization that benefits LGBTQ+ youth in Rhode Island. Additionally there is a separate donation listing for those who wish to give more directly to the organization, and here is a link to the organization itself.
Shirts are $25 each, bags are $20 each, and all items come in a variety of size (t-shirts) and color options. Click the bolded link above for the store!
Thanks to user 3P Desperation, we have our first US retail sighting of the newest wave of deluxes! The full case was reportedly found at a Gamestop at the Florida Mall, but only the Prowl was snagged. The wave also includes Shrapnel, Crosscut, and Junkion Crashbar.
Good luck, and happy hunting TFW!