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1 in 3 Toys Found “Toxic” says CNN; Hasbro However Tests Clean

An article on CNN was released today stating that watchdog group HealthyToys.org claims that 1 in 3 toys on the market today contain toxic levels of chemicals like lead, arsenic, mercury, and others. However, what the CNN article does not mention is that Hasbro’s 2 most popular brands, Transformers and Star Wars, do not show those signs. Continue reading 1 in 3 Toys Found “Toxic” says CNN; Hasbro However Tests Clean

TF:Animated Waspinator & Samurai Prowl Hi-Res Photos

Transformers Animated gets 2 all new figures, and here’s the official Hasbro look at each. Waspinator is one of those characters that goes back to Beast Wars with great familiarity, and it looks like a big jaw is the major change here, no surprise. Prowl gets an all new figure complete with a sidecar that turns into Samurai armor. There’s been a lot of talk about whether Prowl is new or not, but it’s clear now that this is a total redesign. Continue reading TF:Animated Waspinator & Samurai Prowl Hi-Res Photos

TF:Revenge of the Fallen Superion Box Set Hi-Res Photos

This Target-exclusive combiner gift set due out sometime next year. Superion here is a repaint of the Energon line’s Superion Maximus, and interestingly, it seems to be the first look at the Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen movie packaging. Check out all of the hi-res Hasbro photos here. Continue reading TF:Revenge of the Fallen Superion Box Set Hi-Res Photos

TF:Animated Jetfire/Jetstorm & Roadbuster Magnus Photos

Check out these official Hasbro photos of the Leader-class Roadbuster Ultra Magnus, and Voyager-class Jetfire & Jetstorm (the set that combines to form Safeguard). It appears the Jetfire/Jetstorm pics are a bit mistransformed, not entirely uncommon for Hasbro photography when it comes to Transformers. Continue reading TF:Animated Jetfire/Jetstorm & Roadbuster Magnus Photos