Eighteen years of Cybertronian coverage! In Episode 459 of All Things Transformers, hosts Steve Megatron and TFG1Mike celebrate a massive milestone: 18 YYYYEEEEAAAAAARRRRRSSSSSSSS on the airwaves! And to mark the occasion, the Transformers news cycle is delivering absolute gold across every era of the franchise.

First up, tickets are officially live for The Transformers: The Movie 1986 Apology Tour theatrical re-release, alongside details on the upcoming 40th Anniversary Edition DVD and a look at the glorious official promotional mailer. Over on the import side, Takara Tomy has dropped the full reveal for MPG-26 Decepticon Rhinox, as well as new promotional videos for Missing Link D-01 Soundwave and the cartoon-accurate D-02 Soundwave Anime Version.

We also cover the return of a modern classic with the reissue of Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus, break down mobile updates for Transformers: Eternal War, examine NECA's bizarre retro kids' costumes, and map out our comic pull lists with Skybound’s September and October solicitations.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Full details on buying tickets for The Transformers: The Movie 1986 back on the big screen.
• A deep dive into Takara Tomy’s MPG-26 Rhinox and the expansion of the Masterpiece line.
• Breakdown of Missing Link Soundwave and why retro-engineering is taking over collector shelves.
• Complete roadmap for Skybound’s fall comic solicitations.

Transform and Transcend!

Top Stories & Featured Links

• Theatrical Return: Transformers The Movie 1986 Back In Theaters — Get Your Tickets!
• Masterpiece Beast Era: Takara Tomy Transformers MPG-26 Decepticon Rhinox Full Reveal
• G1 Tech Evolution: Missing Link D-01 & D-02 Soundwave Anime Version Promo Video
• Reissue Alert: Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus Reissue