Interview with Eric Siebenhaler on His Return to Hasbro and the Latest Transformers Toy and Comic News

The Maximals and Predacons are taking over! In Episode 456, host Steve Megatron and TFG1Mike celebrate a massive wave of Beast Wars love as we approach the 30th Anniversary. We dive into the first look at the Predacon Multipack, the stunning new color prototypes for Yolopark AMK Optimus Primal and Dinobot, and the beastly "Defender" reveals from Blokees featuring Leo Prime and Galvatron.But that’s not the only legendary news—Eric Siebenaler is officially back! We discuss what the return of this iconic designer means for the future of the brand. We also break down the engineering of the unique Transformers Icons Optimus Prime (which transforms into the Autobot Symbol), the latest Skybound comic solicitations through June 2026, and how you can vote to save Activision’s Transformers games on Xbox.What you’ll get out of this episode:A deep dive into the Beast Wars 30th Anniversary Predacon set and new Yolopark kits.Analysis of Eric Siebenaler’s return to the Transformers design team.Your roadmap for Skybound’s spring and summer comic releases.A first look at the "Symbolic" Icons Optimus Prime figure.