On this episode, we take a look at the upcoming Perfect Effect upgrade kit for Takara Legends Super Ginrai (Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime), we inspect the official images of Masterpiece Inferno repaint Artfire and the Takara Legends God Bomber. And to top it all off, special guest IDW superstar colorist John-Paul Bove returns! All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

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This episode was edited by Michael Ordway (@minervion).  Please check out his work in 3D modelling and animation and video and audio post-production at www.michaelordway.com!  Huge thanks to Michael for his hard work!

Special Thanks to comic book colorist and writer John-Paul Bove (@wordmongerer) for joining us on this week's show! Check out his creator-owned comic book one-shot UnEarth!

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Show Notes:

* Intro [0:00:55]

* Donations - Thank you Zach!

* Masterpiece Shockwave Contest End Date - Postcards must be postmarked by December 10th, 2016!

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