A toy company has designed its own self-transforming Optimus Prime. Set to arrive in September, Jada Toys’ Transformers Optimus Prime Converting R/C toy is able to transform from a 12-inch-long truck ...

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Most of my childhood was lived in the ’80s. Saturday morning cartoons were a staple of my entertainment diet, and the Transformers were one of my favorites. The show created some of the best cartoon ...

The phrase, “you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain” comes to mind with Hasbro’s latest addition to its Transformers toy line, as longtime Autobot leader, Optimus ...

In early 2021, Transformers fans all shared a collective gasp when Hasbro and Robosen debuted a 19-inch tall Optimus Prime toy that could transform from a truck, to a robot, and back again, all on its ...

A new Transformers line recreates the Japanese boxes for the original Generation 1 toys of several classic Autobots and ...

It is in the name after all. But we still can’t help but feel impressed by the engineering behind this LEGO Transformers set. With just a few easy shifts and no re-building required, LEGO Optimus ...

Optimus Prime, the fearless leader of the Autobots, is the ultimate symbol of justice and heroism. With his booming voice, powerful presence, and iconic red-and-blue truck mode, Optimus stands as a ...