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Comic Book Review – Transformers IDW Collection Phase Two – Volume 9

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers IDW Collection Phase Two – Volume 9… IDW’s deluxe collections of their previous Transformers continuity have now reached a ninth volume, combining stories from Transformers, More Than Meets The Eye and Windblade into one book. The titles mostly have a different tone and feel to each other, particularly More Than Meets The Eye‘s crazy and meta-filled narrative, but each […]

Grimlock joins PCS Collectibles’ Transformers G1 statue line

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Sideshow has announced that pre-orders are now open on and PCS Collectibles’ Grimlock statue from its Transformers G1 line. The Classic Scale, cel-shaded style statue captures the Dinobot leader in dinosaur form, and can be yours for $250.00; take a look at the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles The Grimlock Classic […]

Exclusive Interview – VFX Supervisor Shawn Hillier on His Dark Materials and the advent of blockbuster TV

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Harrison Abbott chats with VFX supervisor Shawn Hillier… A costly collab between HBO, BBC Studios, New Line Cinema, and Bad Wolf: His Dark Materials has a lot of resources propping it up. So, as you would expect, the production value on this Philip Pullman adaptation is absolutely top-notch – boasting ornate sets, lavish costume-design and […]

Nemesis Prime becomes latest addition to PCS Collectibles’ Transformers G1 line

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Sideshow has unveiled another addition to PCS Collectibles’ Transformers Classic scale G1 line with a statue for the Decepticon Nemesis Prime. The piece is available to pre-order now, priced at $160.00; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles The Nemesis Prime Classic Scale Statue measures 10” tall atop a Decepticon […]

Blu-ray Review – The Toys That Made Us Collector’s Box Set

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Tai Freligh reviews The Toys that Made Us Collector’s Box Set… SYNOPSIS: Netflix’s The Toys That Made Us offers a deep nostalgic dive into the minds behind history’s most iconic toy franchises, as they discuss the rise (and sometimes fall) of their billion-dollar creations. The Nacelle Company has released a collector’s edition of the acclaimed docuseries, […]

New Transformers: Cyberverse Energon Armor figures unveiled at MCM London Comic Con 2019

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During this weekend’s MCM London Comic Con 2019, Hasbro has officially unveiled six new Ultimate Class and Ultra Class figures from the Transformers: Cyberverse line, which come complete with Energon Armor power-ups, as features in the G1-inspired animated series. Check out the new figures here… TRANSFORMERS CYBERVERSE ULTIMATE CLASS OPTIMUS PRIME (Ages 6 and Up/ […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers #13

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers #13… If there was any indication needed that Brian Ruckley is inching closer and closer to all-out war on Cybertron, Transformers #13 is it. Featuring a great balance of plot progression, character development and exposition, the latest issue of IDW’s reboot is nicely focused on the growing Ascenticon movement (sporting the classic Decepticon […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers: Galaxies #1

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers: Galaxies #1… IDW’s Transformers series expands with the first issue of Transformers: Galaxies, a spin-off focusing on some other bots, both well-known and not, in the new continuity Brian Ruckley has set in pre-war Cybertron. For the first arc of the new series, Tyler Bleszinski explores the origins of the Constructicons and their transformation […]

PCS Collectibles’ Transformers G1 Megatron statue available to pre-order now

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Sideshow and PCS Collectibles have revealed the G1 Museum Scale Megatron statue. Limited to 400 pieces, the exclusive edition is available to pre-order now, priced at $800; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles The Megatron G1 Museum Scale Statue measures 24.5” tall, as the ruthless robotic leader stands on […]

Transform and Roll Out: Celebrating 35 Years of Transformers Generation 1

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Ricky Church celebrates 35 years of Transformers… For children of the 1980s, there was an abundance of great cartoons that became beloved franchises, some of which continue to this day such as G.I. Joe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Voltron. One franchise which remains popular revolves around two groups of robotic aliens locked in an eternal war […]