Episodes

In this episode we take a look at what to expect from New York Toy Fair. Ant talks about what it is like to attend the Hasbro Fan Media Event and what else to expect from TFU.INFO’s journey to Manhattan on Feb. 22. 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.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: htt...

In this episode we take a quick dive into a pair of Sticker Adventures books as well as an overview of the colouring books from Macdonald Purnell. Follow along on Planet of Junk at: http://camphortree.net/tf/books/sticker/junk/junk.html And find out more about artist Roy Richardson at http://www.artwanted.com/royart 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:/...

Happy Groundhog Day! We wrap up the Target: 2006 storyline and take a quick look at a text tale and a couple of Robo-Capers! See how Simon Furman wrapped one of the most beloved Transformers UK stories of all time and why Impactor has lived up to his name all these years later. 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.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagra...

Ant takes a look back at the great year for Transformers that was 2019 and takes a look ahead to 2020. Plus, he’ll review a new Batman toy, talk podcasts and road trips, explain something he calls “Bingycation,” explain the greatness of ETEWAF, and tell you about the one comic you need to be reading right now!

Happy New Year! Transformers University is back with more Transformers knowledge in 2020! In this episode, we’ll follow the fun, weird, and wacky adventures set forth in the Kids Stuff and Ladybird books & audio books published in 1986. 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.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by j...

This time around Ant will talk about some of the latest Transformers news such as Bump of Chicken Bumblebee, Def Jam Soundwave, and more! Plus Ant rants about 3P and the return of Toys R Us. Plus, we’ll go off topic on heavy metal, comics, and TV.

Get your Robot Points handy, we’re talking Transformers mailaways in this episode; namely the S.T.A.R.S. fan club and playset as well as the only G1 release of a transforming Reflector! 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.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the ...

A number of comic book and animation greats are profiled in this podcast as we continue our way through Season 3. We’ll watch Galvatron go mad in “Webworld,” break down one of the most error-filled episodes in “Carnage in C-Minor,” we’ll learn about an important piece of Transformers lore in “The Ultimate Weapon,” and we’ll learn about the Quintessons’ evil and greedy schemes in “The Quintesson Journal,” and “The Big Broadcast of 2006.” Special guests John Levengood and Gabriel Owens, the Salty...

In this episode, Ant recaps all of the latest from NYCC! From Transformers news to all sorts of tidbits from around the world of comics, TV, music, podcasts, and more, we have got you covered! Plus, we’ll discuss some of the recent developments in the world of Transformers since NYCC, such as the IDW Comics, Cyberverse, and the latest G.I. Joe crossover in Transformers: Earth Wars! Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch us on social media: Twitter – ht...

New York Comic Con 2019 is only 1 day away! We’ll preview our live coverage from the convention and from Hasbro’s Transformers events. We’re breaking down the latest news, talking a bit about Hasbro Pulse’s Unicron crowdfund and telling you about all the ways you can join in on the fun live! 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.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http:...

We tour the rest of North America to find out the differences in the 1986 toy line. If you like Minibots, you won’t want to miss this one! 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.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon...

We’re headed back to wild and wacky world of Transformers book publications! A number of publishers released TF book that year and we’ll take a look at 5 more in this episode. We’ll dissect a pair of Big Looker storybooks in “The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson,” and “Car Show Blow Up.” We’ll head over to the UK for a unique story in “Deadly Paradise.” And we’ll dissect a pair of coloring books in “Hot Rod’s Escape,” and, ” Super-Sized Coloring Activity Book.” Follow along online w...

The film is the centerpiece of the Transformers franchise, but Marvel’s adaptation varies from the final cut in many ways. This episode breaks down those differences and takes closer look alongside guests Mike Seibert of the Mike Seibert Radio Podcast, Gabriel Owens: the Salty Seaman, and the gang from Autopod Decepticast! These comics were truly more than meets the eye. Guests: Gabriel Owens, the Salty Seaman: https://www.youtube.com/recharge138 Mike Seibert from Mike Seibert Radio: https://...

Marvel UK has blessed Transformers fandom with a number of things that have carried forward to this day. In this episode we’ll continue our journey through the Marvel UK tales; following the Dinobots’ adventure in, “In the National Interest,” and kicking off one of most important Transformers tales of all-time, “Target: 2006.” We’ll meet new characters, new teams, and explore the earliest iterations of some of the most important lore in the Transformers history! Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on ...

We’re back into the G1 cartoon this time around with a little help from Gabriel Owens: the Salty Seaman, Rob London of Stasis Pod, and our own Patreon Super Senior, Shawn Hamilton! This time around we’ll cover 5 more episodes of season 3: “Thief in the Night” “Surprise Party” “Madman’s Paradise” “Nightmare Planet” “Ghost in the Machine” Plus, a clip from one of the episodes triggers Ant to create something you won’t want to miss! This episode’s guests: The Salty Seaman: http://www.youtu...

We breakdown the tech spec numbers, characters, and mold uses By the Numbers for the year of 1986! Be sure to check out episodes 10 & 36 to see how 1984 and 1985 stacked up as well! 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 support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon And p...

In Europe, 1986 was just as pivotal a year in Transformers as it was in North America. We’ll break down what came out that year along with some interesting Deception variants that every G1 fan should know about! 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 support the show by joining our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Or support the show by using our Amazon link: htt...

Transformers designer John Warden has been known to drop hints in his interviews. Ant breaks down the history of some of those hints and analyzes a recent interview with John Warden for possible hints at what is to come for the War for Cybertron Trilogy. 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.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Help supp...

It is time once more to Find Your Fate… Junior as we delve into the final 3 books of the series; “Autobot Alert,” “Project Brain Drain,” and “The Invisibility Factor.” We’ll break down every choice and every outcome, with a little help from our good friend Gabriel Owens, The Salty Seaman. Guest – The Salty Seaman – http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 Catch us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram...

This year at San Diego Comic Con there was a ton of news bigger than a whale’s… well, you probably can finish that sentence. Ant breaks down the huge news of Unicron, the onslaught of preorders from Siege, and all of the store exclusives. Plus he’ll recap all of the Transformers news from SDCC! Siege Preorder shortcuts: Skywarp:(link: https://amzn.to/2xWlCVq) amzn.to/2xWlCVq G2 Sideswipe/Slamdance:(link: https://amzn.to/2y0AX7m) amzn.to/2y0AX7m Fan Vote 3pack:(link: https://amzn.to/2Lz1eTc) amz...

From the origins of “The Touch,” to the links to the band Kiss and the film Beverly Hills Cop, we take a deep dive into the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of Transformers: the Movie. Plus we’ll examine the legacy of the song and find out just what happened to many of the artists who performed on the record! Buckle up! It’s going to be a rocking’ ride! \m/\m/ With special guests: The Salty Seaman – http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 Robo Rob Springer of TF Squadron – http://www.zonebase.or...

Ant previews San Diego Comic Con 2019 as it relates to Transformers and gives the details on all the coverage coming from TFU.INFO during the con. Plus, he’ll discuss Transformers vs. Ghostbusters #1, the planned SDCC exclusives, and a panel to keep an eye on that you may have overlooked. 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.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://w...

In this episode, we stay in Japan to explore just how Takara would market Transformers into season 3 without the help of Transformers: the Movie. In the pages of TV Magazine, we will find beautifully illustrated Story Pages and an 8-part manga that gets crazier with each issue! Special thanks to the folks at tfarchive.com for providing the image for this episode and for hosting the translated editions of these stories. Do yourself a favor and check them out! Please like and subscribe wherever ...

We’ll explore the Scramble City, Transformers: 2010, Transform Jr., Kabaya and much more as we take a look at the multitude of toys released in Japan in 1986. We’ll also break down the slight differences in the third season of the original cartoon. How did the Japanese transition after not receiving Transformers: the Movie on time? Find out in this episode! Please like and subscribe wherever you listen to this show. Please subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Cat...