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Photo of the Day / Crossovers Hulk (2/3/2024)

February 03, 2024, 07:49:50 AM

Whose bright idea was it to give The Hulk a giant mecha?! And one that can turn into a tank, no less! Do you want Manhattan reduced to a pile of rubble?! Because this is how you get Manhattan reduced to a pile of rubble! (Incredible photo courtesy of Hellscream333.)

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Photo of the Day / The Last Knight Dragonstorm (1/1/2024)

January 01, 2024, 07:48:38 AM

In The Last Knight, twelve Autobots combined to form the mighty Dragonstorm. A dozen figures is a bit of a hard sell, so Hasbro designed the toy to be made from only two 'bots, which sounds like a reasonable compromise as long as you don't think about the ten Transformers that got screwed out of royalty checks. (Scaly snapshot courtesy of Hasbro.)

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Photo of the Day / Hallmark Keepsake Castle Grayskull Ornament (12/2/2023)

December 02, 2023, 08:18:07 AM

I think we can all agree that nothing embodies the holiday season as perfectly as a tree ornament shaped like a mysterious old castle with a giant creepy skull face.

...What? Why's everyone looking at me like I had the weird childhood? (Ho-ho-horrifying photo courtesy of Hallmark.)

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Photo of the Day / Generation 1 Drag (11/4/2023)

November 04, 2023, 06:38:49 AM

I don't know if Takara decided to name Huffer "Drag" in Japan because he can pull trailers behind him in his truck cab mode, or because his constant complaining bums everyone out. Either way, it's fitting. (Pessimistic picture courtesy of HighPrime.)

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Photo of the Day / Generation 1 Salt-Man Z (10/1/2023)

October 01, 2023, 10:12:45 AM

Don't bother shaking Salt-Man Z over your french fries. His name comes from "saltar", the Portuguese word for "jump" -- which makes sense since he's a redeco of Jumpstarter Twin Twist.

shmax.com: Come for the toys, stay for the beginner's language lessons. (Picture courtesy of seasoned photographer engledogg.)

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Photo of the Day / Generation 1 Shockwave (9/2/2023)

September 02, 2023, 09:19:35 AM

Having a gun-hand comes in handy during a war, but what does a 'bot like Shockwave do to relax when he has some downtime? Knitting's going to be tricky. And it can't be easy to play guitar. Juggling is definitely out of the question. I think I'm starting to understand why he's such a stone-cold jerk. (Picture courtesy of two-fisted photographer engledogg.)

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Photo of the Day / Beast Wars Transmetal Optimus Primal (7/1/2023)

July 01, 2023, 03:14:08 PM

Righteous! Thanks to a quantum surge, Optimus Primal went from a wimp chimp to a kahuna baboon-a with a sick surfboard! He's ready to wipe out those gnarly Predacons then celebrate by riding some bodacious waves! Shaka, bro!

Why yes, I did watch Point Break last night. How'd you guess? (Photo courtesy of the totally non-heinous Hellscream333.)

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Photo of the Day / Rescue Bots Chase the Dino Protector (6/2/2023)

June 02, 2023, 02:51:10 PM

Chase the Dino Protector? For how long? I have things to do, I can't spend all day following robots around. Oh, his name is Chase. You see how that can be confusing, right? (Misleading photo courtesy of Hasbro.)

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Photo of the Day / Energon Alpha Quintesson (5/1/2023)

May 01, 2023, 08:31:43 AM

Alpha Quintesson was originally called "Alpha Q" until it was pointed out that that name could be misheard as something a little more, as comedians say, "blue". That might be why Hasbro scrapped plans for his minions, Mike Rotch and Hugh Jass. (Photo courtesy of Oliver Klohzoff a.k.a. Hellscream333.)

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Photo of the Day / Transformers Crossovers Spider-Man and Iron Man (4/1/2023)

April 01, 2023, 10:37:02 AM

When the going gets tough, Spider-Man and Iron Man can combine their transforming mecha into this... thing... guaranteed to stop villains in their tracks (trying to figure out what the hell it's supposed to be). (Photo cobbled together by Hellscream333.)

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Photo of the Day / Generation 1 Perceptor (3/1/2023)

March 01, 2023, 12:39:22 PM

Did you know that Perceptor has a third mode? It's true! In addition to a microscope, he can transform into a... um... tank? Raft? Spatula? At any rate, more modes means more bang for your buck! Even if you're not quite sure what that "more bang" is supposed to be. (Perplexing picture courtesy of engledogg.)

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Photo of the Day / Masters of the Universe ReAction Skeletor (2/1/2023)

February 01, 2023, 08:32:05 AM

Remember when you were a kid in the 80s and you wished that they made a Star Wars-sized Skeletor figure so he could slap the Force out of that whiny Luke Skywalker? Anyone? No one. Well, thanks to the ReAction toyline, you can finally live out that childhood daydream that apparently only I had. Now if you'll excuse me, there's a certain Jedi who has a long-overdue blue backhand comin'. (Retraux photo courtesy of Super7.)

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Photo of the Day / Beast Hunters Bumblebee (1/1/2023)

January 01, 2023, 09:21:38 AM

Bumblebee finally found the time to watch Mad Max: Fury Road. Unfortunately, his broken voice box means he can't tell us whether or not he liked it. I guess we'll never know. (Sharp photo courtesy of Spiff-O-Matic.)

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Photo of the Day / Holiday Optimus Prime (12/2/2022)

December 02, 2022, 08:11:44 AM

♫ You better watch out ♫
♫ You better not cry ♫
♫ You better not try to steal another planet's resources to fuel a war against your mortal enemies ♫
♫ I'm tellin' you why ♫
♫ Santa Prime is comin' to town ♫
(Festive photo courtesy of Hasbro.)

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Photo of the Day / Beast Hunters Knock Out (11/1/2022)

November 01, 2022, 11:27:01 AM

It started innocently enough with a pair of alligator shoes, but Knock Out doesn't do things half-way, and before you know it he was decked out in full reptile regalia. He figures if everyone's saying he's cold-blooded anyway, he may as well look the part. And that ain't no crock! (Picture courtesy of Spiff-O-Matic, whose photography skills make us green with envy.)

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Photo of the Day / Generations Fall of Cybertron Soundwave (10/1/2022)

October 01, 2022, 12:08:49 PM

Tired of being called a nerd because of his expertise in communications, Soundwave decided to hit the gym to get swole. And boy, did he! Just check out those guns! No, I mean his arms, not his concussion blas-... oh, forget it. (Pumped-up photo courtesy of shrike.)

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Photo of the Day / Animated Sunstorm (9/1/2022)

September 01, 2022, 04:23:59 PM

What an amazing action figure Sunstorm is! A robot that turns into a jet? Unbelievable! We're so lucky to have such a wonderful toy from the genius designers at Hasbro and Takara! And how smart of their wise accountants to have them reuse their equally-astounding Starscream mold to make him and Skywarp, while being considerate enough of their fans' budgets to not also make Ramjet and Thundercracker figures! We stand in awe of their talents! (Splendid photo courtesy of the brilliant sppower, the greatest photographer in the universe!)

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Photo of the Day / FansProject Assaulter Gun/Axe (8/1/2022)

August 01, 2022, 08:10:30 AM

It's a gun! It's an axe! It's a gun and an axe! It's TWO! TWO! TWO weapons in one! And it can be yours for only 14 easy payments of 1999 Shanix each (plus shipping and handling)! Don't wait! Supplies are limited! Order now! (This amazing photo courtesy of Spiff-O-Matic!)

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Photo of the Day / Henkei! Henkei! Cybertron Hot Rod (7/2/2022)

July 02, 2022, 01:05:01 PM

One's a streetwise street racer with an axe to grind. The other's a little bitty helicopter with a smaller axe to grind. Together, they fight crime. Don't miss Roddy and the Chopper, this fall on CBS (the Cybertron Broadcasting Station)! (Photo executive produced by HighPrime.)

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Photo of the Day / Generation 1 Tentakil (6/2/2022)

June 02, 2022, 08:11:49 AM

Don't mess with Tentakil, or he'll kraken your skull open.

Hey, don't get mad at me for the bad puns. He started it. (Picture courtesy of HighPrime. When it comes to quality toy photos, he's not squidding around. Sorry, I'll stop.)