TransMissions Podcast - Everything Transformers!

Mike and Dr. Pants sit down with two pillars of the Transformers Trading Card Game fan community: Z-Roe, the driving force behind the fan-led effort to keep the game alive after Hasbro's cancellation, and Ozzy, one of the lead designers bringing new life — and new cards — to the battlefield. We dive into how the community rallied during the pandemic to save the game, what goes into designing and balancing new cards, and what the future holds for the Transformers TCG. Whether you're a veteran player, a lapsed fan, or just discovering the game, this episode has something for you!

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Show Notes:

• Transformers Trading Card Game Fan-Run Continuation Website
• Transformers Deck Building Game Assistant Website

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Skybound is looking like a victim of its own success, TFNation has a new guest announcement, and Takara's Wild King anime debuts on YouTube. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

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Show Notes:

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:27]
  • G1 Voice Actor Clive Revill (Kickback) Has Passed Away
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our Patreon page!
  • The next Empire Of Rust Episode 132 - 20,000 Leagues Under The Track is now available! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax April 15% off promo code: BUNNYBOT
• Comics News [00:02:03]
  • Alliance Entertainment: Acquiring Key Assets From Diamond Comic Distributors
  • Skybound Sold 4.5 Million Comics In 2024... Would You Invest?
  • More Skybound Entertainment Layoffs Identified, This Year And Last
• Media News [00:11:36]
  • Transformers Wild King Episodes 1 & 2 Available Online
• Convention News [00:21:32]
  • Marcelo Matere To Attend TFNation 2025
• Closing [00:23:30]

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Dr. Wu is gearing up for yet another third party Devastator, Takara's got a new Masterpiece Optimus Prime design in the works, and Robosen announces another transforming Transformer. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by TeePublic!

Show Notes:

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:46]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • The next Empire Of Rust Episode 132 - 20,000 Leagues Under The Track is now available! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax April 15% off promo code: BUNNYBOT
• Toyhax $10 Gift Code March Drawing [00:05:58]
• HasBlab [00:08:40]
  • Haslab Liokaiser Project Results & Comparisons
• Quick Hits [00:20:47]
  • Takara Tomy TL-90 Stunticon Menasor Giftset Packaging Revealed
  • Blokees Partners Global Conference Round Up: Galaxy Version TFOne, Action Edition Soundwave, Galaxy Defender Devastator & More
  • Yolopark AMK Transformers IDW Tarn Official Images
  • Dr Wu DW-ES03 Cyber Shovel Loader & DW-ES04 Cyber Mixer Truck (War Within Scrapper & Mixmaster)
  • Age Of The Primes Leader Onyx Prime Behind The Scenes
  • 2026 Age Of The Primes Full Listings – Animated Ratchet, Armada Sideways, More!
  • 2026 Studio Series Full Listings – TFOne Alpha Trion, 86 Shockwave, More!
  • MPG-17 Optimus Prime Style Gen Revealed
  • Robosen Flagship G1 Bumblebee Revealed
    • Announcement Video
    • Robosen Flagship G1 Bumblebee In-Hand Images
    • Hasbro Pulse Preorder
• Trips To The Store [00:57:33]
• Feedback [01:01:58]
• Closing [01:09:30]

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The battle rages to its climactic finish as Carapace, Sweet Spot, Magnum, and Spindrift throw everything they've got at the giant Mechanoworm! But even with the beast on its last legs—er, coils—it won't go down without a fight. With battered armor, drained energon, and systems pushed to their limits, the team must pull off one final, desperate maneuver to take the monster down for good.

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Show Notes:

Intro [0:00:00]

Chapter 1 - Down The Hatch [0:16:18]

Chapter 2 - Carapace Super Mega Hyper Laser Blast Go! [0:32:42]

Chapter 3 - Clearing The Tracks [0:52:22]

Closing [1:07:25]

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What is the Empire Of Rust Podcast?

TransMissions Podcast Network presents: the world's first and only Transformers RPG actual play podcast! Conceived, developed, and run by TransMissions Podcast producer and editor Michael Ordway (@minervion), this podcast combines the tabletop role playing game (RPG) experience (think Dungeons and Dragons) with the setting, universe, and characters of the Transformers into an actual play podcast. Each episode records the gaming sessions as the player characters experience the adventures planned and designed by the game master (GM). The RPG system being used is based on Starfinder, a sci-fi variant of Pathfinder, combined with elements of the Transformers-themed Mechamorphosis d20 system (more info here).

Empire of Rust takes place in the IDW Comics Transformers Universe that ran from 2005 to 2018. It is set at the beginning of the "First Strike" storyline that was published in 2017. But while the starting point is based on the events of the first issue of First Strike - where Earth is being inducted into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds - the story of Empire of Rust will be very different. So if you've read the comics, don't think you know what's going to happen!

The players have all created original Transformer characters to take part in this adventure, but they're sure to encounter some familiar faces in their adventures on Cybertron, and beyond.

Cast:

• Game Master, Narrator, & NPCs (Non-Player Characters) - Michael Ordway
• Magnum and Pythagoras - Matthew G
• Spindrift - Mike M
• Carapace - Patrick Finn
• Sweet Spot - Adam Atchue
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Derek Bigesby

Contact us:

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
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In this episode with Darryl away, the Joes will play as we review Skybound's G.I. Joe #5 from the Energon Universe! All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

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Show Notes:

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro
• Thanks Donatreons! – https://transmissionspodcast.com/support
• Promos
• Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our Patreon page! – https://www.patreon.com/transmissions/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=We%20Like%20Big%20Bots
• The bonus uncut version of Episode 132 – 20,000 Leagues Under The Track is available for Donatreons! The regular version will be up next week, March 31st! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
• Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
• Toyhax March promo code: PLAYBACK
• Donatreon Nathan Webb's Fan comic Britformers has a kickstarter for their 4th issue
• Comics News – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/britformers/britformers-and-armed-force
• Skybound's Transformers and Void Rivals, Issue #1 Sound Chip Editions
• Review
• G.I. Joe #5 Spoiler Review (Charles)
• Media News
• Transformers 1986 Character Profiles and Model Sheets Available Online
• Convention News
• Transformers artist Alex Milne to attend TFcon Toronto 2025

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HasLab Liokaiser makes its final push, Takara unveils a new Japan-specific toyline, and we get a teaser of a devastating new robot from Robosen. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by TeePublic!

Show Notes:

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:35]
  • Check out Dr. Pants on Nerdstrodamus!
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • The bonus uncut version of Episode 132 - 20,000 Leagues Under The Track is available for Donatreons! The regular version will be up next week, March 31st! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax March 15% off promo code: PLAYBACK
  • Donatreon Nathan Webb's Fan comic Britformers has a kickstarter for their 4th issue!
• HasBlab [00:06:17]
  • Haslab Liokaiser Display Stand Unlocked, All Tiers Achieved
  • Haslab Liokaiser Deathcobra Small Update – Thigh Articulation Added
  • Transformers Haslab Liokaiser – Meet the Bot: Drillhorn – The Stubborn Strategist
  • Haslab Liokaiser New Promotional Video – Chest Force Mold Updates & More!
    • Full Video
• Quick Hits [00:11:52]
  • Threezero MDLX Jazz and Rodimus Unicronus In-Hand Galleries
  • Blokees Action Edition Soundwave First Teaser Image
  • Blokees Galaxy Version Wave 7 Transformers One Soundwave & Shockwave Renders
  • Blokees Galaxy Defender Devastator Promotional Image
  • Flame Toys Furai Model Black Arcee Full Reveal
  • Transformers Wild King Official Trailer & Promotional Images
    • Takara Wild King Line Revealed!
    • YouTube Trailer
    • Transformers Wild King Energy Master Optimus Prime And Megatron & Energy Beasts In-Hand Images
  • DNA Design DK-59 SS86 Optimus Prime Upgrade Kit
  • Robosen Devastator First Look
  • Robosen Devastator Additional Images
• Trips To The Store [00:31:04]
• Feedback [00:38:06]
• Closing [00:49:16]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

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We finish another story arc in Skybound's Transformers comic with a review of issue #18. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by TeePublic!

Show Notes:

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:30]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Empire Of Rust is back! Episode 131 - Journey To The Center Of My Heart is available right now! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax March 15% off promo code: PLAYBACK
• Comics News [00:03:44]
  • Let's Talk Comics Podcast: Skybound's Robert Kirkman
• Skybound Transformers #18 Spoiler Comic Review [00:05:09]
  • Darryl's Transformers #18 Review [00:23:25]
• Convention News [00:33:45]
  • Kris Carter To Attend TFNation 2025 Mini-Con Manchester
  • Transformers voice actor Bumper Robinson to attend TFcon Toronto 2025
  • TFcon Chicago tickets are on sale
• Feedback [00:37:05]
• Closing [00:38:58]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

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On this episode it looks like HasLab Omega Prime will finally be on the way to fans soon while LioKaiser is wrapping up, WalMart and Target are pushing promising preorders, and DNA Designs has an upgrade kit to make Masterpiece Super Ginrai even more super.

We're back, the hiatus is over! The battle heats up as Carapace, Sweet Spot, Magnum, and Spindrift take on their deadliest foe yet — a colossal Mechanoworm — while hurtling down the monorail of the Harmonium planet! With the rails shaking beneath them and the world speeding past in a blur, the team must think fast, fight hard, and hold on for dear life. Can they outmaneuver this titanic terror before it derails their mission —literally? Or will they become nothing more than scrap beneath its crushing coils?

We want to hear your feedback! Post a comment here or email feedback for Empire Of Rust directly to [email protected]!

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Show Notes:

Intro [0:00:00]

Chapter 1 - Just Hangin' Around [0:14:34]

Chapter 2 - Giant Worm Food [0:28:26]

Chapter 3 - Do A Barrel Roll! [0:50:17]

Closing [1:00:54]

If you enjoy Empire of Rust, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

What is the Empire Of Rust Podcast?

TransMissions Podcast Network presents: the world's first and only Transformers RPG actual play podcast! Conceived, developed, and run by TransMissions Podcast producer and editor Michael Ordway (@minervion), this podcast combines the tabletop role playing game (RPG) experience (think Dungeons and Dragons) with the setting, universe, and characters of the Transformers into an actual play podcast. Each episode records the gaming sessions as the player characters experience the adventures planned and designed by the game master (GM). The RPG system being used is based on Starfinder, a sci-fi variant of Pathfinder, combined with elements of the Transformers-themed Mechamorphosis d20 system (more info here).

Empire of Rust takes place in the IDW Comics Transformers Universe that ran from 2005 to 2018. It is set at the beginning of the "First Strike" storyline that was published in 2017. But while the starting point is based on the events of the first issue of First Strike - where Earth is being inducted into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds - the story of Empire of Rust will be very different. So if you've read the comics, don't think you know what's going to happen!

The players have all created original Transformer characters to take part in this adventure, but they're sure to encounter some familiar faces in their adventures on Cybertron, and beyond.

Cast:

• Game Master, Narrator, & NPCs (Non-Player Characters) - Michael Ordway
• Magnum and Pythagoras - Matthew G
• Spindrift - Mike M
• Carapace - Patrick Finn
• Sweet Spot - Adam Atchue
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Derek Bigesby

Contact us:

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• e-mail ([email protected])

We finally uncover the truth about Zerta Trion with a review of Skybound's Void Rivals #17. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by TeePublic!

Show Notes:

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:38]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our Patreon page!
  • Empire Of Rust hiatus ends next week! Donatreons have early access to the Episode 131 Bonus Version right now! Episodes 4 and 5 of the Hate Plague Special are now available at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax 15% off March promo code: PLAYBACK
• Comics News [00:03:55]
  • Skybound's Transformers Compendium Set Kickstarter
    • YouTube Teaser
• Skybound Void Rivals #17 Spoiler Review [00:07:00]
  • G1 Season 3 Episode Featuring Beta: Forever Is A Long Time Coming
• Convention News [00:29:29]
  • Lee Sullivan To Attend TFNation 2025 Mini-Con Manchester
• Feedback [00:30:45]
• Closing [00:39:08]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

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• e-mail ([email protected])
• Contact the hosts on social media:
  • Charles: Twitter (X)
  • Darryl: Twitter (X)
  • Jeremy: Twitter (X) / Bluesky / Threads / Mastodon
  • Mike: Twitter (X)
  • Char: Twitter (X)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X) / Nerdstrodamus YouTube