TransMissions Podcast - Everything Transformers!

Martians are Junkions, right?

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• Intro [0:00:00]
• Chapter 1 - Grinding The Gears [0:00:49]
• Chapter 2 - Getting Some Pep In Their Step [0:22:04]
• Chapter 3 - Junkyard Dogs [0:38:41]
• Closing [1:07:08]

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.

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) - Matthew G
• Phisher - Adam Atchue
• Kludge, Landfill, and Koan - Patrick Finn
• Latens - Michael Ordway

Special Thanks:

• Outro - Brandon Ouellette

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

We review Void Rivals #6 as the first story arc of the Energon Universe concludes. 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 Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:41]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Empire of Rust Special The Rustford Files Episode 5 - A Rock Work Orange 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 December 15% off promo code: SANTAPRIME
• Void Rivals #6 Spoiler Comic Review [00:04:43]
• Closing [00:22:01]

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.

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Bluesky: @transmissionspodcast.com
• Threads: @transmissions_podcast
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• 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)
  • Apollo: Twitter (X)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X)

We’ve got info on Yolopark’s Rise of the Beasts Optimus Primal figure, DNA Designs has new upgrade kits for Rise of the Beasts Studio Series figures, and we wonder about what could have been with background info on a canceled Transformers Legacy show starring Straxus. 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 Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:35]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Empire of Rust Special The Rustford Files Episode 5 - A Rock Work Orange At http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Preorder now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
  • Toyhax December 15% off promo code: SANTAPRIME
  • Toyhax $10 Gift Code Prize Drawing November 2023 [00:04:01]
• HasBlab [00:08:15]
  • Transformers HasLab Deathsaurus Official In-Hand Images & Comparison With HasLab Victory Saber
• Toys Quick Hits [00:10:40]
  • Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Yolopark IES Series Optimus Primal Mold Update Images & Information
  • Yolopark IES Series Optimus Primal Deluxe Version Update & New Images
  • Transformers Reactivate Optimus Prime & Soundwave 2- pack Found at US Retail
  • DNA Design DK-49 Studio Series ROTB Nightbird, Battletrap & Scourge Upgrade Kit
  • Transformers: Beast Wars BWVS-04 Tigatron vs. Blackarachnia In-Hand Images
• Unused Legacy Straxus Art First Look (from Twitter user @decepticonaiden) [00:22:16]
  • FJ DeSanto was working on a Legacy tie-in series for Netflix
  • Anna Malkova did original concept art for the new Straxus
• Trips To The Store [00:35:12]
• Covention News [00:46:51]
  • NJCC Legends Con Xmas Shopping Action Figure Collector Event December 9th and 10th HasLab Deathsaurus Mega Door Prize
  • Transformers creator Bob Budiansky to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2024
  • Transformers voice actor Dan Gilvezan to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2024
• Closing [00:50:48]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Empire of Rust Special The Rustford Files Episode 4 - The Three Bot Problem
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic

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.

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Bluesky: @transmissionspodcast.com
• Threads: @transmissions_podcast
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• 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)
  • Apollo: Twitter (X)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X)

We celebrate Peter Cullen’s Lifetime Achievement Emmy, go over the latest Skybound Energon Universe comic solicits, and talk about the new Transformers roller coaster in development! 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 Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:37]
  • RIP Peter Spellos, The Voice of Sky-Byte - Transformers News - TFW2005
• Comics News [00:02:41]
  • Skybound’s Transformers Comics Solicitations: February 2024
  • Skybound’s Void Rivals Comic Series, Volume 1 Trade Paperback Available For Amazon Pre-Order
  • Skybound’s Transformers (2023) Issue #2, Second Printing
  • Skybound’s Energon Universe: Free Comic Book Day 2024 Special
• Media News [00:09:07]
  • Peter Cullen to Receive Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award
  • Transformers Axis Coaster To Debut In Saudi Arabia
    • Promotional Video
• Covention News [00:14:18]
  • Peter Cullen the voice of Optimus Prime to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2024
  • Transformers voice actor Michael Bell to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2024
• Closing [00:26:22]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Empire of Rust Special The Rustford Files Episode 5 - A Rock Work Orange
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic

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.

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Bluesky: @transmissionspodcast.com
• Threads: @transmissions_podcast
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• 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)
  • Apollo: Twitter (X)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X)

There are no oranges here.

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

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

Like what we're doing and want to help make our podcast even better?

If you already support us, thank you!

Intro [0:00:00]

Chapter 1 - Rocks Fall, No One Dies [0:01:08]

Chapter 2 - A Crushing Development [0:18:13]

Chapter 3 - Rat Race [0:33:20]

Closing [0:58:20]

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.

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) - Matthew G
• Phisher - Adam Atchue
• Kludge, Landfill, and Koan - Patrick Finn
• Latens - Michael Ordway

Special Thanks:

• Outro - Brandon Ouellette

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

Skybound gives comics completionists a headache with even more Energon Universe reprints, Guido Guidi treats us with some unused Transformers comic and video game art from his archives, and your ears are in for a treat with EarthSpark and Rise of the Beasts soundtracks now available. 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 Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:43]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Empire of Rust Special The Rustford Files Episode 4 - The Three Bot Problem
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
• Comics News [00:05:26]
  • IDW Transformers ‘84 – Unused Cover Concept Sketches By Guido Guidi
    • Additional Sketches
  • Skybound’s Transformers (2023) Issue #1 and Void Rivals Issues #1 – #5, Additional Printings
  • Skybound’s Void Rivals Comic Series, Issue #6 Additional Covers Artwork
  • Skybound’s Transformers (2023) Comic Series, 3-Page Preview of Issue #3
  • Mike's Spoiler Review of Skybound Transformers #1 and #2 [00:11:03]
• Media News [00:20:50]
  • Transformers Devastation – Unused Packaging Concept Sketches By Guido Guidi
    • Additional Sketches
  • Transformers G1 “The Revenge Of Bruticus” Full Dialogue Recording Audio
  • Lost Media: Transformers “Five Faces of Darkness – Part 1” Ted Schwartz Version
  • Transformers: Earthspark Season 1 Soundtrack Track List Revealed
    • Transformers: Earthspark Season 1 Soundtrack Out Now
  • Transformers Beast Awakening (Rise Of The Beasts) DVD/Blu-Ray Special Bonus For The Japanese Market
  • Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Original Soundtrack Expanded Edition Vinyl
• Transformers Tabletop Gaming Update [00:27:31]
  • Transformers Clash of the Combiners Renegade Games Deckbuilding Game Now Shipping
  • Decepticon Directive Sourcebook Digital PDF For Renegade Games Transformers Role Playing Game
• Closing [00:30:21]

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.

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Bluesky: @transmissionspodcast.com
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• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• e-mail ([email protected])
• Contact the hosts on social media:
  • Charles: Twitter (X)
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  • Jeremy: Twitter (X) / Bluesky / Threads / Mastodon
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  • Apollo: Twitter (X)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X)

On this episode we’ve got hints of a year of the Dragon Transformer coming soon, on Instagram, Hasbro designer Mark Mayer gives a behind the scenes look at Legacy Tigerhawk, and the toy listing rumor mill gives us another peek at upcoming toys in the Legends line for next year!

Intros [00:00:40]

brr-icy Memorial Service GoFundMe  [00:01:29]

Toy News

HasBlab [00:02:45]

Transformers Generations HasLab Deathsaurus New Promotional Images [00:03:00]

Quick Hits [00:05:36]

Hot Pre-Order – Threezero MDLX Sideswipe [00:05:47]

New Item Listings Found – Deluxe Cannonball, TF X GI Joe Kup Triple T, MPM Brawl, More [00:06:43]

Transformers Legacy United Leader Tigerhawk “Behind The Scenes” & Official In-Hand Images [00:10:23]

Dr Wu Fire Ladder (Inferno) & Grane Hook (Grapple) Gray Mold Variants [00:11:11]

Transformers Fanstream Announced For November 14 [00:12:35]

Discussion Topics [00:13:54]

Reactivate/Rise Optimus Prime Figure First Look

Trips To The Store [00:25:47]

Convention News [00:37:56]

“Dragon Year Transformers Toy” Reveal At Cybertron Fest 2023

Possible First Look At “Dragon Year Transformers Toy”?

Thanks Donatreons! [00:46:12]

Promos

Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page! [00:47:49]

Empire of Rust Special The Rustford Files Episode 4 - The Three Bot Problem At http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust [00:00:00]

Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Preorder now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic [00:50:31]

The Transformers’ triumphant return to comics continues as we review Skybound’s Transformers #2. 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 Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:35]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • Empire of Rust Special The Rustford Files Episode 4 - The Three Bot Problem
  • Buy our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with artwork by EJ Su! Order now at https://transmissionspodcast.com/comic
• Skybound Transformers #2 (2023) Spoiler Comic Review
  • Issue Summary [00:03:18]
  • Commentary [00:14:38]
• Closing [00:35:57]

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.

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Bluesky: @transmissionspodcast.com
• Threads: @transmissions_podcast
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• 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)
  • Apollo: Twitter (X)
  • Dr. Pants: Twitter (X)