Sixo | Transformers

Here's something I've been working on — a brand-new website that pulls all my creative content together in one place, including photography, writing, video, and podcast. 👉 sixotransformers.com Have a look around — I’d love to know what you think.

A new podcast episode now as we celebrate 40 years of The Transformers: The Movie by looking at the comic adaptations — the classic 1986 Marvel story & the 2006 IDW interpretation. Available on Spotify, YouTube & all podcast hosts --> triple-takeover-toyc... Which is your fave?

I adore his little cat ears omg

Having recently talked through orange, green, and blue Transformers, now it's time for another colour — are these some of the best white Transformers of all time, and which ones have we missed? Have a read here --> tfsource.com/blog/20...

It's taken me years but this is ridiculously gratifying

We're back for another Transformers collector interview, and today is a father & son double-act who share a passion for robots in disguise. Meet Jasper & Xavi van den Brink. Here --> tfsource.com/blog/20... And if you want to take part in an interview yourself, go here --> bit.ly/collector-int...

It's the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie — and we're here to celebrate by looking back at the two main comic adaptations, including Marvel's original 1986 release & IDW's 2006 version. Live with early access or as a one-off download --> www.patreon.com/trip...

The classic Marvel Transformers comics were rife with original characters — many of which are now making a comeback as toys for the first time ever! Here are 5 examples we simply never could have predicted: tfsource.com/blog/20... Have we forgotten any?

Today’s #deskbot is the obvious choice.

Seems this struck a chord with folks — and good, bc nothing beats a bit of creative toy photography! Show us your best pics

I was in a photography class over the last year and it was quite fun to spread the toy photo gospel! (pics from my coursework)

Oh absolutely! I’ve been having a blast with it for years.

So depressing to see more and more AI "toy photography" out there... never be afraid to pick up a camera and give it a go for real! It's so much fun, and IMO the results speak for themselves...

Met this guy the other day. Not suspicious at all.

Energon Landmine is one of THE gateway drugs of 2000s Transformers design — and its repaints are well worth a look, too! I'm putting the gorgeous LANDQUAKE in the spotlight today, with a full write-up and pics for patrons here --> www.patreon.com/sixo... Who else loves this one?

Excuse me.

I think I have found my ideal live-action movie Optimus Prime toy

The Unicron Trilogy produced some of the best repainted toys in all of Transformers. Facts. Here are 5 great examples --> tfsource.com/blog/20... Do you agree with the choices?

I recently picked up Botcon 2009 Banzaitron at a local toy fair, and I couldn't be more enamoured! Now we're doing a podcast chat about this repaint, alongside the original Energon Mirage and Dreadwing, too --> www.patreon.com/trip... What does everyone make of those colours?

Energon Mirage is a really unusual design from the 2004 Transformers Unicron Trilogy (TUT?) line — but what about the two INCREDIBLE repaints? We're putting Dreadwing & Botcon Banzaitron in the spotlight --> www.patreon.com/trip... Anyone have these? Or want them?

I’m not reposting it, but the website TF-Direct has put up a photo of Studio Series Optimus Prime posed into the shape of a swastika Absolutely disgusting There’s no ambiguity or nuance to stuff like this - it’s just awful, and it has zero place in the Transformers fandom

We're back for another month of Skybound Transformers recap and in today's spotlight is #36, which sees plenty happening... but does it all come together? MAJOR SPOILERS here --> tfsource.com/blog/20...

BLOKEES have been taking Transformers by storm! What is it about these build-them-yourself robots that makes them so irresistible? And how *do* you pronounce the name, anyway? New episode live on Spotify, YouTube & podcast hosts --> triple-takeover-toyc... Anyone else a fan?

BLOKEES have been taking Transformers by storm! What is it about these build-them-yourself robots that makes them so irresistible? And how *do* you pronounce the name, anyway? New podcast ep live on Spotify, YouTube & podcast hosts --> triple-takeover-toyc... Anyone else a fan?

Optimus Prime: Awakening has divided Transformers fan opinions in ways you would never imagine a 12-minute short film could! But why is it such a hot topic, and is the actual story any good? We get to it in a new podcast chat --> www.patreon.com/trip... What did you make of it?

And with that, G1 Pretenders* are DONE *and Crossformers, in case anyone feels the need to make such a distinction!

Happy Sunday!

Go on, convince me this isn't peak Transformers. (more about Gunrunner here: www.patreon.com/sixo...)

A second grail has also landed

We're back for a new Transformers collector interview! In today's spotlight is Zach aka Zach, who has an impressive Cybertron line-up + a lot of Hot Rods... check it out here --> tfsource.com/blog/20... And don't forget you can apply yourself here --> bit.ly/collector-int...

Offensive!

Uh oh, the Transformers fandom is fucked

Big news this week as Steven Spielberg is attached to a new Transformers film — and Michael Bay might be back as well! But what does it all mean, and is it a good thing for the franchise? Here are 8 BIG questions we have --> tfsource.com/blog/20... What's your take?

May have recently indulged in some top tier Macross DX Chogokin... could be a good chance for some galleries?

We're back for further celebration of Transformers toys in all their various colours — and today, I'm BLUE da ba di ba da da... ahem. Are these some of the best blue robots ever? And if not, who have we missed? Have a look here --> tfsource.com/blog/20...

I'm back at it with obscure mid-00s Unicron Trilogy repaints, and today's example sits as one of only two Transformers specifically named after a genre of music: it's Allspark Power GRINDCORE! Come check out his puke green --> www.patreon.com/sixo... Anyone else have this one?

We have a new podcast chat all about Skybound Transformers #35-36 just gone live — what did we make of it all, and how are all the various plot threads coming together? OPINIONS and SPOILERS here --> www.patreon.com/trip... What were your thoughts?

Hasbro is making more of its people redundant Meanwhile, CEO Chris Cocks made circa $18.6 MILLION in total package last fiscal year This is disgraceful

We're in a fantastic era of Transformers where everyone's favourite young punk Hot Rod is finally allowed to be PINK in plastic! But why is this colour choice so significant, anyway? How about FIVE reasons, here --> tfsource.com/blog/20... Who else loves pink Hot Rod?

Are Micromasters some of the best Transformers... ever? Come hear all about the mini-marvels from 1990 in our latest episode, now live for everyone on Spotify, YouTube & all podcasts hosts, here --> my.captivate.fm/dash... Who else loves these little guys?

I *love* Micromasters. The 1989 teams are more well-known, but there are tons of gems in the 1990 roster, too! Come hear all about them in our new podcast episode — now live on Spotify, YouTube, or all podcast hosts --> triple-takeover-toyc... Who else loves these little guys?

MPMN Sideswipe is (almost!) here... but what might be next for the Movie Masterpiece line? With plenty more characters from the live-action Transformers films ripe for the treatment, let's consider some choices... here --> tfsource.com/blog/20... Do you agree with the picks?

The way this is the best Transformers toy of all time

Small but epic haul from today’s toy fair! (Not my only G1 Jetfire, before anyone asks!)

I have (finally!) Liokaisered.

We're back for another month of Skybound Transformers analysis — and this time, it's #35 in the spotlight, as we comb through all the various events and see what's going on! MAJOR SPOILERS ahead here --> tfsource.com/blog/20... What did everyone make of this one?

We're back to talk Missing Link, specifically which repaint ideas for the TakaraTomy Transformers line deserve to be a thing — and a couple that we'd really rather not see, actually! Do you agree with the choices? Find out here --> tfsource.com/blog/20...

1990 may have been the end of G1 Transformers in N America, but the 2nd year of Micromasters gave no indication of the brand slowing down! Come check out this mini-marvels in our new episode, now live with early access here --> www.patreon.com/trip... Anyone else love these?