Well, worry no more, as according to Steven Ganne's twitter account - and thanks to our own jamesbenjamin, Brainstorm is not only packaged for retail release already, but is exclusive to Walgreen's. As a toy distributor for Walgreens, they seem to have gotten their hands on at least 2 Brainstorms, as can be seen below. This should ease some of the anticipation surrounding the apparent exclusivity of the figure. So, check out the photo and comments on his twitter feed, and let us know what you make of it in the comments below.Another Titans Return related tidbit that warrants mentioning is the exclusivity of Titans Return Brainstorm. While we knew it was coming first as part of a SDCC exclusive set, there was an assumption that he would also get an individual release. However, an older interview with Hasbro surfaced on our boards with them saying that this Blurr retool was currently only planned to be available in this exclusive box set and would not be sold individually. While this wasn't known for certain, this shouldn't be such a big surprise since none of the rumours and confirmed Titans Return waves for 2017 include Brainstorm as a solo release.
Titans Return Deluxe Brainstorm Walgreen's Exclusive
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Comment by Sigma Magnus
Jun 24, 2016
YES! Don't care how I have to get it, he's goin' on my shelf.
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Comment by Autobot N
Jun 24, 2016
I never doubted that he would get a single release. I mean, this is the same company that said last year: "We have no plans for Computron", yet look where we are now.
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I know for a fact they said (coyly) the exact opposite
Comment by Hellscream9999
Jun 24, 2016
Autobot N wrote:I never doubted that he would get a single release. I mean, this is the same company that said last year: "We have no plans for Computron", yet look where we are now.
I know for a fact they said (coyly) the exact opposite

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Comment by jamesbenjamin
Jun 24, 2016
I tweeted at the Walgreens guy and he cheekily confirmed its their exclusive.
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Comment by Autobot N
Jun 24, 2016
Did he say when it was coming out?jamesbenjamin wrote:I tweeted at the Walgreens guy and he cheekily confirmed its their exclusive.
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Excellent, thank you
Comment by Hellscream9999
Jun 24, 2016
jamesbenjamin wrote:I tweeted at the Walgreens guy and he cheekily confirmed its their exclusive.
Excellent, thank you

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Comment by Sabrblade
Jun 24, 2016
Seemed more to me like he was being coy about the figure's mere existence than any exclusivity it might have.jamesbenjamin wrote:I tweeted at the Walgreens guy and he cheekily confirmed its their exclusive.
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Comment by SureShot18
Jun 24, 2016
Neat. I wonder if this will become an ongoing thing for the Transformers brand since Walgreens has 2-3 Marvel Legends (another Hasbro line) exclusives per year. This could work for Transformers as well.
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Comment by Autobot N
Jun 24, 2016
According to a TFW2005 member, a listing for Brainstorm has been in the computer for two months now.
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You could just pretend it's Payload's buddy Phaser.
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Phaser
Comment by RiddlerJ
Jun 24, 2016
Sabrblade wrote:It's just the same character. I don't think the toy itself even has a name in the packaging or instructions. The identity of it still being Payload was given at BotCon this year.Gearslide wrote:Sabrblade wrote:It's still just Payload. No one new.Gearslide wrote:Do we still not know what Scrounge's tiny shuttle friend in the Computron set is called?
Aww. They couldn't come up with a new name? Even something like Laypoad or Loadpay?
But, hey, it's one more new modern day toy for an obscure G1 Micromaster. Not many other Micromasters can brag about having more than one new modern day toy release. Lucky ol' Blast Master.
You could just pretend it's Payload's buddy Phaser.
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Phaser
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Comment by peaces
Jun 24, 2016
the guy that found it in a computer was a walgreens worker?
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Comment by Autobot N
Jun 24, 2016
Yes. I think he said it was listed as Transformers Generations Deluxe Brainstorm.peaces wrote:the guy that found it in a computer was a walgreens worker?
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Like the ant man nobody wants
Comment by Bumblebee21
Jun 24, 2016
SureShot18 wrote:Neat. I wonder if this will become an ongoing thing for the Transformers brand since Walgreens has 2-3 Marvel Legends (another Hasbro line) exclusives per year. This could work for Transformers as well.
Like the ant man nobody wants
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Walgreens is like non existent here in Canada (at least for Alberta) and I'm sure it's one of those USA exclusive stores so most people will not be getting a Brainstorm.
Exclusivity is a slagging plague and I wish it was not a thing.
Comment by Deadput
Jun 24, 2016
SureShot18 wrote:Neat. I wonder if this will become an ongoing thing for the Transformers brand since Walgreens has 2-3 Marvel Legends (another Hasbro line) exclusives per year. This could work for Transformers as well.
Walgreens is like non existent here in Canada (at least for Alberta) and I'm sure it's one of those USA exclusive stores so most people will not be getting a Brainstorm.
Exclusivity is a slagging plague and I wish it was not a thing.
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Comment by peaces
Jun 24, 2016
walgreens exclusives are impossible to get
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Generally how exclusives work is that they'll all be available in some store in your country.
So it's exclusive to Walgreens in the US. Here in the UK it might be exclusive to, say, Smyths. And for Canada... uh... one of your stores I've never been
Comment by Kurona
Jun 24, 2016
Deadput wrote:SureShot18 wrote:Neat. I wonder if this will become an ongoing thing for the Transformers brand since Walgreens has 2-3 Marvel Legends (another Hasbro line) exclusives per year. This could work for Transformers as well.
Walgreens is like non existent here in Canada (at least for Alberta) and I'm sure it's one of those USA exclusive stores so most people will not be getting a Brainstorm.
Exclusivity is a slagging plague and I wish it was not a thing.
Generally how exclusives work is that they'll all be available in some store in your country.
So it's exclusive to Walgreens in the US. Here in the UK it might be exclusive to, say, Smyths. And for Canada... uh... one of your stores I've never been
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Not really maybe this one
Comment by Bumblebee21
Jun 24, 2016
peaces wrote:walgreens exclusives are impossible to get
Not really maybe this one
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I didn't know they sold actual toys, they don't really at any of mine, I may be in trouble
Comment by Hellscream9999
Jun 24, 2016
Bumblebee21 wrote:peaces wrote:walgreens exclusives are impossible to get
Not really maybe this one
I didn't know they sold actual toys, they don't really at any of mine, I may be in trouble

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Yeah I remember back when I was in Louisiana and I saw Beast Hunters deluxes and commanders at Walgreens. My parents didn't let me get any though.
Comment by DedicatedGhostArt
Jun 24, 2016
Hellscream9999 wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:peaces wrote:walgreens exclusives are impossible to get
Not really maybe this one
I didn't know they sold actual toys, they don't really at any of mine, I may be in trouble
Yeah I remember back when I was in Louisiana and I saw Beast Hunters deluxes and commanders at Walgreens. My parents didn't let me get any though.

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Its a wallgreens exclusive in the states, could be picked up by another company in canada. TRU picked up all the slack from the target exclusive as soon as target left. And Walmart picked up the a Kmart exclusive. So it could very well be that any of those picks up this brainstorm figure in Canada. Dont lose hope guys.
Comment by william-james88
Jun 24, 2016
Deadput wrote:SureShot18 wrote:Neat. I wonder if this will become an ongoing thing for the Transformers brand since Walgreens has 2-3 Marvel Legends (another Hasbro line) exclusives per year. This could work for Transformers as well.
Walgreens is like non existent here in Canada (at least for Alberta) and I'm sure it's one of those USA exclusive stores so most people will not be getting a Brainstorm.
Exclusivity is a slagging plague and I wish it was not a thing.
Its a wallgreens exclusive in the states, could be picked up by another company in canada. TRU picked up all the slack from the target exclusive as soon as target left. And Walmart picked up the a Kmart exclusive. So it could very well be that any of those picks up this brainstorm figure in Canada. Dont lose hope guys.