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Powermasters and Pretenders join the toy line and some old favorites return in different forms. We’ll delve into the Transformers toy line from 1988 as we take a look at the Autobot side of the equation, exploring the toys and the commercials. Shocking revelations lay ahead… this episode has the power to surprise!…

This time around we head down to Argentina to check out a very unique sticker book. You can enjoy along in these YouTube links. I also found a video highlighting the Cromy card set I mentioned in the show as well. Enjoy! Cromy Sticker video 1: https://youtu.be/qK6ZcOCytqs?si=Ug5wHu0xWV-Bn6uc Cromy Sticker video 2: https://youtu.be/8iAfeRiztOk?si=ax…

It is one of the most infamous episodes of Transformers Headmasters. So infamous, we gave it an episode all to itself! Join us and find out why Life Can Be Sacrificed for Peace on Earth!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

It’s time to get weird again! We’ll cover the final 3 issues of zany antics from the Transformers Headmasters manga! We’ll watch the Decepticons attack children…repeatedly, we’ll meet Stepper and Artfire, and we’ll learn about a new mode Sixshot would like to have. Come read along: Transformers: The Manga Vol. 2: https://amzn.to/3Z0nAQk And check o…

We cover two iconic episodes from the Transformers Headmasters cartoon series. The City Commanders fall on hard times as we head to Earth to explore their fates!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

Step into a time capsule and travel back to 1988 – the year Transformers new concepts and the world was alive with history, sports, music, and movies. Join host Ant as he uncovers hidden gems and nostalgic treasures from this iconic era. Relive the magic, get inspired, and dive into the ’80s like never before. Tune in now for an unforgettable journ…

It was a long journey, but we wrap up our coverage of 1987 reviewing the important concepts and elements born in that year before we turn the page towards the future. Join us as we talk Headmasters, Powermasters, The Return of Optimus Prime, and more! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTub…

We wrap up the final 2 episodes of Headmasters to debut in the year 1987. This time around we’re talking ships: friendships and pirate ships!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

It’s winter in July and we’re going Stargazing with a Seeker. And as promised on the show, here’s a link to the music video of my old band, Someonelse, and our first single, “Winter in July.” https://youtu.be/KaX9p6UoT-Yبقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

We travel through SPACE to find new planets with the Headmasters in this latest episode of the podcast. Join Anthony as he takes a dive into Planet Hive, explores the Twin Planets with the Autobots, and finally searches for Scorponok’s weakness!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

It’s time to talk about Paramount’s latest film in the Transformers franchise! Ant shares his opinions as the beloved beasts enter the live-action film world. If you haven’t seen it, don’t worry, you’ll have ample warning before we get in to the spoilers. Is the film a must-see? Find out!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

We return to the wacky world of Transformers Manga in this episode; we’ll meet some new characters, learn a secret about Sixshot, and search of an alien relic!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

In this episode we look at 3 more chapters in The Headmasters Saga. A mysterious visitor emerges from the sky, the Autobots receive a message from another universe, and Daniel is a hero… or is he?بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

Hello my students! Another advance installment of TFU News and Views. This time I’ll talk a bit about why I’ve been so quiet as of late, react to the news around Rise of the Beasts and Transformers: One, and share an old tale about finding some Magic the Gathering cards in a closet.بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

This episode we dive in to the world of Blackthorne Comics and their brief 3-issue run with The Transformers. We’ll explore some new bits of lore, meet the super-powered Destructons, and find a link between Transformers and Everquest! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at … Continue r…

Ant takes a quick look at 1987 lack of online fandom, the problems with Google’s archives, and a uniquely colored version of Jazz. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http:/…

We return to the Headmasters cartoon to fight giant plant creatures, meet some giant robots, and blow up an oversized planet! Intrigued? Come along for this wild ride through 3 more episodes of the 1986 cartoon! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catc…

Happy 2023! As Transformers enters its 39th year we take a look ahead to the year to come and all of the reasons to celebrate the Transformers fandom! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_IN…

Ant takes a look back on the crazy month of November – the preorder deluge, Cyber Weekend, and the drop of the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts trailer! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_…

Celebrating our 5th Anniversary, we take a look at 3 books from UK Publisher Young Corgi. All from 1987, we’ll find our fates with “Swamp of the Scorpion,” and, “Desert of Danger,” and we’ll “Battle Beneath the Ice,” in a young adult illustrator tale! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please … Continue reading Episode 120 …

Time to hit the books once again as we study 3 more episodes of the Headmasters cartoon. We’ll find out the fate of Cybertron in a very important episode, we’ll learn a little bit more about a secret Decepticon plan, and we’ll watch the Autobots hang out with… a donkey? Our coverage of this Japanese … Continue reading Episode 119 – Headmasters epis…

Ant takes a look at the recent clearance sales from Pulse, Target, and more and dissects what this means for the near future for toy collectors. Check out the Freightwaves article mentioned in the show: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-everyone-is-freaking-out-about-targets-inventoryبقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

In this episode of TFU News & Views Ant takes a look at your favorite superhero brand: Transformers. Yes, superhero brand. Plus he’ll talk about Wreckers: Tread & Circuits from IDW comics and the one change that may set the IDW books on a downward spiral towards losing the licesnse at the end of 2022. … Continue reading News and Views – Episode 55 …

Get your headphones on and get ready to rock out as we explore a unique piece of Transformers history – Headmasters: the Hit Song Collection. 10 tracks inspired by the cartoon series, released while the show was still on the air in Japan. Plus, you can download the entire record at this location for free: … Continue reading Episode 118 – Headmaster…

We’ll tackle another 3 episodes from this Japanese series; we’ll unveil a 4 million year old mystery, find out about a shadowy robot, and begin the first part of a battle for Cybertron! Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help sup…

Once again we got to join the Transformers design team at Hasbro for a fun and friendly Q&A session! Listen to Ant’s thoughts about the experience chatting with the design and marketing teams and the big takeaways from the event! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on … Continue reading TFU News …

We’re jumping back to the US comics one more time in 1987 to chase some Throttlebots around a mall, meet the Headmasters on Earth, and elect a familiar face as the leader of the Autobots! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch … Continue reading Epi…

We return to the world of vintage video games to talk a little bit about The Headmasters game for Famicom in Japan. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.c…

Wood! Fire! Water! Explore with Ant as he takes us back to a Transformers-related line from Hasbro, Battle Beasts! From its connections to the Autobots and Decepticons in Japan We’ll talk the line’s interesting connection to Transformers as well as break down how the built-in game was played with the figures and run down some … Continue reading Epi…

We meet a New Soundwave, blow up a meteorite, and head to a planet of beasts as we rejoin the adventures of the first Transformers cartoon exclusive to the nation of Japan, The Headmasters. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on … Continue rea…

Hasbro releases official images of Core Class Iguanus & Skywarp and Ant gives his thoughts on transforming pretender shells as well as Skywarp’s lack of arm cannons. Plus, Ant reviews a host of recently opened Transformers toys, plus maybe a G.I. Joe or Power Ranger figure for good measure. Please like and subscribe wherever you … Continue reading …

Time to take a look at a Marvel UK run that plays as a greatest hits of Simon Furman’s side stories; we’ll check in with the Headmasters, go on a hunt with Death’s Head, watch Swoop pine over his original name, and hang with the ladies. Plus, we’ll get a sweet Kup one-shot! Please like … Continue reading Episode 112 – Marvel UK Issues #130-138 →…

This time around Ant talks about nostalgia, fandom, and how one t-shirt really aggravated dozens of people. You can buy that shirt at the link below https://www.teepublic.com/user/tfuinfo Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Tw…

Happy New Year! It’s always a great time to be a Transformers fan and we’ll kick off 2022 with some positivity, talking about all of the good things coming in 2022 for Transformers fans. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on … Continue readin…

We hang around Europe a little longer to discuss the Transformers toy line for 1987 and some, sometimes odd, Italian name translations. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – h…

Another fun trip into the Ladybird universe as we listen talk about 1987’s “Decepticons at the Pole,” and “Autobots Strike Oil.” Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://w…

We head back to the UK to see our favorite Robots in Disguise team up with the European version of G. I. Joe… Action Force! This one features a special guest appearance from Christopher McLeod a.k.a. #Diagnostik80 of The Full Force podcast. Be sure to check it out! The Full Force Podcast – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs4PUlvRWXzaW8EAXDe-Jyg| h…

In this episode Ant talks a bit about the future of Transformers fandom, leaks, toxic fandom, HasLab Star Saber, and breaks some upcoming news about Hasbro’s PulseCon 2021!بقلم Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

The Headmasters toy line in Japan was full of interesting differences to what fans in North America and Eurpoe experienced in 1987. We’ll talk about the first few Japanese exclusive figures, listen to some commercials, and maybe even sing a new song or two. Intrigued? Come check it out! Please like and subscribe wherever you … Continue reading Epis…

We tackle the first 3 episodes of the first Japanese exclusive cartoon head on – Transformers: Headmasters. We’ll compare the subtitled versions and the dubbed versions, laugh at weird translations and bad acting, visit a starship, chase the power pack, and find two Optimus Primes. Darn that Soundwave! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen …

Darn that Soundwave! Before we head on to the Headmasters animated series, Ant takes a detailed look at the folks that brought us one of the most beloved and maligned pieces of Transformers history, the Omni Productions dubs. We’ll learn a bit about the company the people who founded it, plus we’ll find out why … Continue reading Episode 106 – Omni…

We are heading to the planet Nebulos in our continuing coverage of Marvel Comics Transformers series. This limited series offshoot will eventually fold into the main series, so join us as we meet Fortress Maximus and his crew as they venture off to a strange new world and new civilization! Please like and subscribe wherever … Continue reading Episo…

Warning! Spoilers ahead! Join this All-Star fan panel as Ant gets a little help from his friends to dissect the final installment of Netflix’s War for Cybertron Trilogy with Kingdom. Special guests on the show include “The Salty Seaman,” Gabriel Owens, Jen Ulm of Stasis Pod Podcast, Ben Yee of Ben’s World of Transformers (BWTF), … Continue reading …

It’s time to preview Transformers War for Cybertron: Kingdom on Netflix. This time the series veers into the realm of Beast Wars characters with Maximals and Predacons joining the fray! We’ll do our best not to spoil the big plot points, but there are some spoilers ahead as we get you ready for the final … Continue reading TFU News & Views – Episod…

We’re taking a quick break from Transformers to talk about a franchise near and dear to many Transformers fans… Masters of the Universe. In this episode Ant breaks down some of the best things about Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe; Revelation series on Netflix! While we try our best to avoid major plot points, … Continue reading TFU News & Vi…

Once again we return to Japan where we’ll take another dive into some of the wackiness that is the Transformers Manga. We’ll see fictional appearances by the Omnibots, see the Scramble City leaders in base mode, and we’ll meet Gilthor, a Decepticon who is part Optimus and part Megatron! Get your copy and read along … Continue reading Episode 104 – …

We wrap up the original Sunbow cartoon with the 4th season and final 3 episodes! The Rebirth tells a tale of Cybertron’s fate while introducing dozens of new Autobots and Decepticons. We’ll discuss the mini-series and its legacy with special guests Gabriel Owens a.k.a. – The Salty Seaman, and “Headmaster” Don Ferguson of Radio Free … Continue readi…

In this episode we meet the cast behind the 50 new characters in the 4th and final season of the original Transformers cartoon. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://ww…

Ant dives into how streamers are looking to keep your eyes on them and just how that may impact the Transformers brand in the future. Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – htt…

Come along for the ride as we dissect the stories within the 1987 Marvel UK Annual. We’ll check out some different takes on the Headmasters origin, join Hot Rod and Kup for an adventure, and find out just what happened to Ultra Magnus atop Mt. Verona! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this … Continue reading Episode 101 – Marvel UK A…