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It has been a sad few weeks for Transformers fans, as the legendary voice actor Peter Cullen recently passed away Cullen was the legendary voice of Optimus Prime in the original 1984 Transformers animated series, with his interpretation of the character being inspired by his U.S Marine brother, Larry Cullen Optimus Prime's voice would go[...]

*mechanical whirring intensifies* Today LOLtron examines Transformers #36 from Image Comics, arriving in stores Wednesday, September 9th, courtesy of Robert Kirkman, Jason Howard, and Mike Spicer, and it is, quite literally, an explosive one, as evidenced by the cover where Starscream preens menacingly in the foreground while poor Optimus Prime is relegated to a mere[...]

Image takes the peak this week, as Transformers #36 sits at number one from Image Comics, Skybound, and Hasbro for the launch of a new Superion, ahead of DC's Action Comics, Fury of Firestorm, and Barbara Gordon Marvel's first punch is Punisher #8 for Big Guns crossover with Deadpool, then Wolverine, Iron Man and Black[...]

Fathom Entertainment has added a couple of new items to their presentation of The Transformers: The Movie, making its 4K return to theaters, including an international release First off, the North American and United Kingdom dates to see the film have been expanded to September 17–21, giving people a solid five days to see it[...]

This officially licensed figure is based on Bumblebee's look from the live-action Transformers: Bumblebee movie, giving the character a much more mechanical and detailed appearance The kit comes with 110 pieces and is recommended for builders ages 14 and up, but the finished figure is where this model really stands out Bumblebee features 20 movable[...]

And maybe you just have. Blokees and the most popular stories on Bleeding Cool yesterday Blokees Announces New Transformers: Bumblebee Optimus Prime Kit Marvel Comics Took The Lead Against DC On Marketshare Last Week, Just Green Lantern Kyle Rayner Returns to McFarlane Toys with New 7" Figure Batman / Superman / Weird Al: World's Weirdest #1 Preview More Marvel Universe Midnight Retailer[...]

And maybe you just have. Bumblebee Optimus Prime and the most popular stories on Bleeding Cool yesterday Credit: Blokees Blokees Announces New Transformers: Bumblebee Optimus Prime Kit Sonic the Hedgehog Is Moving Into The Trading Card Sphere The First Of The Marvel Midnight Retailer Exclusive Variant Covers LATE: X-Men DNX Slips Two Weeks But Where Is This Heading? (Spoilers) Marvel Comics Official[...]

Optimus Prime lives on as Blokees has unveiled their latest Transformers Champion Class figure, featuring the leader of the Autobots once again This new detailed model kit is inspired by Optimus Prime's appearance in the live-action film Transformers: Bumblebee This officially licensed model features 118 pieces and is designed for ages 14 and up This[...]

One of their most iconic lines has to be Transformers, which offers 6-inch, 4-inch, and 2-inch-tall figures A personal favorite is the Blokees Transformers Defender Version, which has now returned with Wave 8: Battlestars It is time to reach for the cosmos, as Star Optimus Prime and Super Megatron answer the call, along with another[...]

His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity and loyalty and always remember 'be strong enough to be gentle.'" Born on July 28, 1941, Peter Claver Cullen was best known for voicing Optimus Prime in the original 1980s Transformers animated series Cullen's voice became quickly[...]

Blokees is back with a brand-new Transformers Galaxy Version as they unveil Wave 11: The Lost Light A new assortment of Autobots and Decepticons from around the multiverse is coming to life, with the chance of pulling a one-in-36 special chase figure with a unique finish and exclusive weapon For fans who are snagging an[...]

Hasbro has dropped an impressive assortment of new Transformers Takara Tomy imported figures, and Soundwave was a highlight of this release, with not one but three new figures coming soon One is a new Takara Tomy New Legends release inspired by the 2022 cartoon Transformers: EarthSpark, and another is a new Missing Link release However,[...]

PrintWatch: Transformers #1 by Daniel Warren Johnson has gone to a massive fourteenth printing from Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, as the launch title for the Energon Universe, while GI Joe #1 gets a seventh printing, both for the 16th of September 2026 The Energon books also get an 11th printing for Transformers #2 and[...]

Transformers: EarthSpark is a recent animated Transformers series that premiered in 2022 This series introduced a new generation to iconic Autobots and Decepticons such as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Soundwave Hasbro has now unveiled a brand-new Takara Tomy figure based on Soundwave from the cartoon Coming in at 4.9 inches tall, New Legends Soundwave will[...]

Get ready to bring the fury of Magna Regulus home as Takara Tomy has unveiled their newest Adamas Machina Transformers figure This brand-new and original character is the Final Enforcer of the Iacon Police Force The specialized combiner will feature five members: Judge Bullet, Vectorline, Dark Scan, Blowgun, and Triloc Each of these bots can[...]

Be prepared to explore the final frontier with a brand-new Takara Tomy Transformers New Legends release Autobot Cosmos has just been unveiled, who first debuted in Season Two of The Transformers back in 1985 Cosmos is a G1 Autobot reconnaissance specialist who can transform into a UFO He has extensive knowledge of alien civilizations, making[...]

The legacy of Transformers: Beast Wars continues as Takara Tomy has opened pre-orders for a brand-new Transformers release It looks like Rhinox is back and ready for action with an impressive new figure that brings his legendary Maximal design to life, but with a twist Rhinox is an iconic member of Optimus Primal's crew and[...]

Transformers collectors are able to return to Generation One once again with a brand-new Takara Tomy Transformers Missing Link release The Missing Link line brings back iconic Autobots and Decepticons in their original G1 styles, but with new modern engineering An iconic Decepticon is now joining the line, as Soundwave is back in his classic[...]

Fans can return to the world of Transformers: Beast Wars as Optimus Primal evolves into his powerful Optimal Optimus form Hasbro has recently unveiled the winner of the first-ever Fan Vote Prime poll, with Optimal Optimus bringing home the gold This figure was created to celebrate the epic conclusion of the Prime Wars trilogy, in[...]

It's time to take to the skies, and new reveals are still coming out of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 from the world of Transformers A nice variety of upcoming Autobots and Decepticons are on the way, including another iconic Aerialbot, Alpha Bravo Alpha Bravo is not one of the original five G1 Aerialbots, but was[...]

Your Transformers collection is about to get an upgrade as Hasbro has unveiled a brand-new army-building figure Coming to life from The Transformers: The Movie, a new Deluxe Class Studio Series figure is on the way as the Allicons are here The Allicons are a race of Quintesson enforcer units that debuted in the original[...]

Race into action with a brand-new Transformers: Age of the Primes figure from Hasbro, as a new Stunticon is on the way There are five Stunticons: Motormaster, Drag Strip, Dead End, Breakdown, and Wild Rider These five Decepticons form the deadly Menasor, who is a descendant of Nexus Prime, one of the original Thirteen Primes[...]

A brand-new collection of Transformers figures is on the way from Hasbro, including the new Deluxe Class Dark Energon Cybertronic figure This new Dark Energon figure will be part of Hasbro's Transformers Age of the Primes collection, featuring new white-lined deco and molded in translucent plastic. Unlike the previous release that helped Optimus Prime in battle,[...]

Transformers One was truly an incredible Transformers film that reimagined the origins of Optimus Prime and Megatron for a new generation This origin was never fully revealed in other media, but it was nice to see how two friends would seem to become legendary enemies Hasbro was sure to dive all in on Transformers One[...]

The Transformers 1986 Movie Optimus Prime story was the most-read article on Bleeding Cool yesterday, again Lying In The Gutters is the daily runaround for the most-read stories the day before, as well as over the past seven years Founded seventeen years ago and steeped in a history of comic book industry gossip for a[...]

Threezero continues its celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie with a new MDLX Movie Edition release featuring the ruthless Decepticon leader, Megatron Standing roughly 7 inches tall, the figure features threezero's signature die-cast metal components, a durable plastic frame system, and an impressive range of articulation for dynamic posing Inspired by[...]

It's Absolute Batman time this week, as well as Transformers, Kingdom Of Zod, X-Men, DC Next Level, Infernal Hulk, and more… with D'Orc, Dick Tracy, and Hello Kitty… remember, issue 1s are often underrepresented on this chart, but look for them rising higher in future months. Absolute Batman #23 Absolute Batman #23 — DC Comics — $4.99 Transformers[...]

As the Transformers 1986 Movie Optimus Prime story was the most-read article on Bleeding Cool yesterday. Lying In The Gutters is the daily runaround for the most-read stories the day before, as well as over the past seven years Founded seventeen years ago and steeped in a history of comic book industry gossip for a further[...]

The heroic leader of the Autobots returns as threezero celebrates the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie with its newest MDLX Movie Edition release featuring Optimus Prime Standing approximately 7 inches tall, Optimus Prime combines die-cast metal and plastic construction with an impressive 48 points of articulation This updated Movie Edition release features a[...]

Threezero is celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie (1986) with an all-new lineup of MDLX Movie Edition figures inspired by the iconic animated film Kicking off the collection is everyone's favorite Autobot scout, Bumblebee Standing approximately 5 inches tall, the MDLX Bumblebee features a combination of die-cast metal and engineered plastic construction[...]