Iacon Underground Radio: Recent Episodes
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This week on Iacon Underground Radio we discuss the most important detail of a Megatronus toy, what’s new on streaming, and all the new old toys showing up at Ross and Ollie’s for the holidays!
This week on Iacon Underground Radio we discuss 2025 toy leaks, Missing Link reveals, and ideas for future Collaborative toys!
This week on Iacon Underground Radio we’re sequestering the Transformers One spoilers in their own Spoiler Zone, getting excited over the Studio Trigger short, and being Old People about video games!
Everybody’s over their covid, so Jen and David are back to talk about Tokyo Toy Show 2024, whether the Activision games are ever coming back to Xbox, and Transformers One popcorn buckets!
This week we’ve got a pile of SDCC news to sort through, including Dinoking, some surprise reissues, and Transformers’ first Eisner!
This week we’re joined by our TFCon roomie Rosetta to discuss The Problem With Kids These Days, Hasbro’s weird thing about toys depicting robot murder, and TFCON TORONTO WOOOOOOOO!!!
This week on Iacon Underground Radio we talk about the return of GoBots to broadcast TV, discuss the implication of the falling yen for toy robot enthusiasts, and explain why Death’s Head could be a Transformers 40 figure, yes?
This week we have lots of licensed 3P toy news, a bunch of not-licensed 1P toy news, a foray into literary criticism, and a deep awe for Emirate Xaaron and Flame!
This week we wonder what Prowl did to get cancelled, discuss Transformers/Joe movie rumors, and muse about toy news!
This week we’re talking about music release news, possible video game delays, toy updates, and Skybound’s Eisner nom!
We continue to be back! This week Jen and David talk about the 40th anniversary theater event, slam that Buy button on a new Straxus toy, dread having to fight off Hot Wheels collectors for a little diecast Bumblebee, and hoist a Jolly Rodger that’s also a bat! BUCKETS!!!
THE NEWS POD IS BACK! This week Jen and David discuss super-fancy Rodimus, explain why GaoGaiGar is Transformers-adjacent, touch briefly on the Energon Universe, and have a lot of thoughts about the Transformers One trailer! Welcome back to Iacon Underground Radio!
The Superhuman Samurai Syber Pod returns for SSSS.Dynazenon! After totally normal high school boy Yomogi gives some weird starving punk hobo his Special Dog, the strange man called Gauma won't leave him alone -- which is going to complicate his attempts to befriend/date his melancholy classmate Yume. Meanwhile, slacker teen Chise tries to get her NEET cousin/guardian Koyomi to join her in wandering the city to gawk at some strange phenomena she saw on the news. But when their paths all cross at night, nobody is expecting a kaiju attack -- except Gauma, who declares himself a "Kaiju User" and summons a giant robot to fight it! Join us this week as we return to the world of Hyper Agent Gridman with SSSS.Dynazenon episode 1, "What Is a Kaiju User?"!
This week we're talking about extremely predictable leaks, old features we miss, and some new vinyl toys that will haunt your nightmares!
We return from a long hiatus to discuss the Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest, a Masterpiece toy for an Autobot so forgettable it kind of became his thing, and sexy lady robot toys!
This week we see if we can find a towel for all these leaks, deal with more snakes than Samuel L. Jackson on a plane, and catch up with comics!
We're back, and this month we're talking upcoming toy leaks, ill-advised trips to the store, and how maybe they should just put that ongoing comic storyline on ice for a while!
This week we talk Earthrise, rumors of a Beast Wars movie, and the already-drama-filled return of BotCon!
Jen is back from TFCon DC and she's got new toys, thoughts on the collectors' market, and a lead on a new place to live thanks to the 3P panel!
This week's episode is an all-NYCC special as we discuss the new toys shown off at the convention and oh yeah, Unicron funded!
This week we discuss a third party company flying too close to the sun, lots and lots of toys, and Transformers #12!
This week we discuss the Unicron croundfunding extension, the explosion of parts that is the new Masterpiece Optimus Prime, and Transformers (2019) #11!
This week Jen makes a decision about Unicron, we have some new toys to talk about for a change, and we discuss Transformers '84 #0!
This week we discuss the worrying progress of Haslab's Unicron campaign, a toy for Nightbird, and lots of comics!
This week we catch up on news and comics, discuss SDCC previews, and deliberate over buying the most expensive (retail) Transformer ever!
This week we talk Hasbro giving up on scale, old IDW writers in unexpected places, and Transformers (2019) #5-6!
This week we talk Japanese hobby show news, then get technical about storytelling as we discuss Transformers (2019) #4!
This week we talk toys that may or may not exist, Transformers (2019) #3, and then don't actually talk to Rob about Tom Scioli's Go-Bots despite saying we will -- watch for that as a standalone bonus episode soon!
This week we tell you what to start looking for at retail, Jen explains why we care about Death's Head, and we make frustrated sounds at NuIDW Transformers #2!
This week we discuss another chance to watch the Prime Trilogy, G1-ified movie characters, and Go Nagai, then we have a lot to say about Transformers (2019) #1!
Iacon Underground Radio returns to talk Toy Fair 2019, IDW's reboot, and cartoons cartoons cartoons!
Something evil's watching over you, coming from the sky above, and there's nothing you can do! For this month's Patreon Special, Rob, Jen, and David talk the original The Transformers: The Movie, with fandom insights and advice on the best place to score a copy circa 1993!
Become a Patron for as little as a dollar a month and you can get access to this and all our past and future Patreon Specials!
This week Jen and David talk early SDCC news, the coming of Unicron, and Lost Light #20!
SPOILER ALERT! This week David and Jen catch up on Lost Light and endure the second half of Machinima's Titans Return!
Jen and David work on getting back into the swing of things by watching some of Machinima's Titans Return series and reminiscing about Toys R Us!
Whaaaaat, a new episode? That's right, this week David and Jen return to talk about all the toys they've picked up lately, whine at the prospect of having to watch Titans Return, and discuss Lost Light #13!
We return this week so David can be angry about Livio Ramondelli and Jen can talk about TFCon!
This week we catch up with a little news, First Strike #1, and the final issue of Till All Are One!
This week we talk convention exclusives and John Cena, then discuss gender and Cybertronian trans-ness along with Lost Light #8 with special guest Esser_Z!
This week we talk SDCC news, the comics industry, and a hemorrhage of Power of the Prime leaks!
This week we talk Stan Bush, Titans Returns voice casting, and whether ROM vs. Transformers is just some inane forced crossover or oh ha ha ha no it totally isn't.
This week we discuss the relative popularity of Hasbro IPs, pissing off racists, and Optimus Prime #9!
This week we talk The Last Knight's diminishing returns, Lost Light #7, and Till All Are One #11!
Our last show before The Last Knight! This week we talk TLK marketing overload, Salvation, and Optimus Prime #8!
This week we talk steadily increasing movie tie-ins, Masterpiece Beast Wars, and Lost Light #6!
This week we talk Masterpiece accessories, have serious feels about TAAO #10, and review a surprising new comic book!
We return this week to talk toy distribution, RiD's Combiner Force, Optimus Prime #6, and Till All Are One #9!
This week we talk surprise toys, movie props, and Rob from Stasis Pod joins us to discuss Tom Scioli's Transformers VS G.I. Joe: The Annual!
This week we discuss the benefits of the kiddification of the live-action movies, Nautica love, and how proposing a new form of government is the best defense against Sharkticons.
This week we're back to comics with Lost Light #3 and Optimus Prime #4, plus one of us reviews a surprise toy!
This week we have our friend Ant from TFU.info to tell us all about forest fires, die-cast heads, and all the other news from Toy Fair 2017!
This week we discuss the return of Barricade, Hasbro's fixation on Deathsaurus this "Unknown Evil", and Lost Light #2!
This week we talk Power of the Primes and D&D alignments, Shia LaBeouf goes political with his performance art, and we read Optimus Prime #3!
We return! This week we talk new Titans Return toys, Optimus Prime #2, and Till All Are One #6!
This week we talk movie news, toys news, and the More Than Meets The Eye: Revolution one-shot!
This week we talk Power of the Primes, everyone's favorite retroactively canon ship, and who decided to finance another couple seasons of Machinima Transformers!
We return this week with various bits of news and a great deal of appreciation for voice actors!
This week we have news from Japan, Walgreens Brainstorm FINALLY shows up (for one of us, at least), and we explain new comics to each other!
This week we have lots of new toy pics from New York Comic Con and we discuss Transformers #57!
This week Michael Bay pisses off England, MTMTE comes to an end, and we've all got new toys!
This week we jump into the Revolution, check out Till All Are One #4, and do a post-mortem on the Combiner Wars web series!
We return this week with a movie news roundup and reviews of Adjectiveless Transformers #56 and Combiner Wars episodes 5 and 6!
This week we touch on a little news and then jump into episodes three and four of Combiner Wars.
This week we talk Nautica name-drops, Jen and Alex have new toys, and MTMTE #56 reminds us that Prowl is the worst.
This week we talk exclusive toys, Jen goes on for too long about the TFTM score, and then we review Combiner Wars episode 2!
This week we talk new toys from Cybertron Con, Surprise Starscreams, and the new Combiner Wars web series!
News from SDCC! News NOT from SDCC! Transformers #55! More Than Meets The Eye #55! Titans Return One-Shot! Who will survive?!
We want to hear your questions! Email us at stasispod@iaconunderground.net and we might answer them on the show!
This week we talk IDW editorial, third-party accessories, and whatever else comes to mind!
This week we talk Drift the Weeaboo, Till All Are One #2's Best Combaticons EVER, and Rob from Stasis Pod joins us for a look back at the comic that was too good for this world, Tom Scioli's Transformers vs G.I. Joe!
We want to hear what you have to say! Email Jen at jen@iaconunderground.net and we might read your message on the show!
This week we talk more TF5 casting, strange camera-headed Autobots, and the eagerly anticipated Sins of the Wreckers #5!
We want to hear what you have to say! Email Jen at jen@iaconunderground.net and we might read your message on the show!
This week we talk recent news, David and Jen get some new toys, and More Than Meets The Eye #54 leaves us hanging. Spoilers ahead!
We want to hear what you have to say! Email Jen at jen@iaconunderground.net and we might read your message on the show!
This week we talk vehicle sightings on the set of Transformers 5, new Masterpiece and Takara Tomy Titans Return photos, Till All Are One #1 (without spoilers), and Adjectiveless Transformers #54 (WITH spoilers)!
This week we talk IDW's Revolution and unexpected Transformers 5 casting, then we each give a spoiler-free review of a different new TFCC story!
This week we talk Tall Tankor, pandering to commies, and Adjectiveless Transformers #53 (with spoilers for the latter)!
We're now open to listener email! Send your questions and/or comments to Jen@IaconUnderground.net! And we now have a Patreon!
Show notes:
- Nick Roche's tweet about Spotlight: Octane
- ComingSoon.net's article on Transformers 5's Cuba trip
SPOILERS AHEAD! This week we discuss Masterpiece news, movie casting, and Comixology Unlimited, then get our hearts ripped out by More Than Meets The Eye #53!
With little else to talk about this week, we delve into wild conjecture about the next live-action movie, Transformers: The Last Knight.
This week we're joined by Rob from Stasis Pod, who wants us all to know how great Tom Scioli's G.I. Joe vs Transformers is!
This week: Sins of the Wreckers returns and we try to guess who will survive the Dying of the Light. Spoilers ahead for SotW #4 and MTMTE #52!
This week Alex and David have opinions on comic art, Jen is a music snob, and we discuss the past, present, and future of Transformers conventions.
This week we talk all the toy news from BotCon, the proper identification of Technobots, and getting lots of head(s)!
This week we talk Technobots, Mini-Con headcanons, and Robots in Disguise season 2 so far!
This week, the crew is emotionally destroyed by More Than Meets The Eye #50. Warning: Spoilers and F-bombs abound!
This week we cover the latest news and talk ex-RiD #50 and the second episode of new-RiD season 2!
News is thin on the ground after Toy Fair, but that's okay because we've got the first episode of Robots in Disguise season 2 to recap! Listen in for Mini-Con talk, new running gags, and Jen having an existential crisis over Optimus Prime!
This week we're joined Live From New York by our Emmy Award-winning friend Ant from TFU.info! Listen in as we ask him the Toy Fair questions no one else cared enough to ask! We also talk the new Transformers album, TFSS Oilmaster, and the new F2P Earth Wars mobile game!
Titans Return display, by @Monzo12782! pic.twitter.com/hPCehQ4rWU
— Transformers Wiki (@tfwiki) February 14, 2016
The news is thin on the ground this week, but that's fine, because we've got a new issue of More Than Meets the Eye to discuss! Spoilers ahoy!
No comics to recap this week, but we talk the future of the Robots in Disguise cartoon, an IDW Comixology sale, and a new segment: Crazy Fan Theories!
Welcome to Iacon Underground's new weekly news-and-reviews podcast, Iacon Underground Radio! This week we talk Combiner Wars leaks, unsexy Leozacks, and RiD season 2. Our fiction recap is Sins of the Wreckers #3 -- which ties in neatly with our other podcast, Stasis Pod!
Watch this space for information on new features, our expanding social media presence, and an upcoming IUR/Stasis Pod Patreon campaign!
As Mentioned:
- The Robots in Disguise season 2 trailer
- The Rescue Bots season 4 trailer
- A bunch of apes of varying sizes