By Super_Megatron from
TFW2005:
Due to the success of the past 3 years, TFcon will host the Fourth Annual 3rd Party Product Panel at
TFcon Toronto 2014. TFcon has invited 3rd party product manufacturers to once again contribute to a presentation focusing on new information and images of upcoming collector focused toys. TFcon encourages all 3rd party companies to contact them to be involved in this presentation that will have information shared to thousands of fans at the event and then online to thousands around the world.
Save the dates!
TFcon Toronto – The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 11th to 13th, 2014. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Transformers.
You can book your discounted room now via the 2014 hotel reservation website.
TFcon Toronto 2014 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including GARRY CHALK the voice of Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines and Optimus Prime in Armada, Energon and Cybertron as well as AARON ARCHER former Creative Lead for all Transformers partnerships, SARAH STONE artist for IDW’s Transformers: Windblade miniseries with more TBA.
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By StayingInTheBox from
TFW2005:
Thanks to TFW2005 boards member
deltagod, we've come across a rumored list of Transformers AOE case assortments for the upcoming toy line, specifically the first wave of releases due out in May.
The list comes via
Southern Hobby Supply and details everything from Movie Generations waves to Step-Changers, and more.
Of interest to our collecting community:
Transformers Movie 4 Generations Deluxe 2014 Wave 1 - 8 units per case
2x Scorn
2x Slug
2x Crosshairs
2x High Octane Bumblebee
Transformers Movie 4 Generations Voyager - 4 units per case
2x Evasion Mode Optimus Prime
2x Grimlock
Transformers Movie 4 Generations Leader - 2 units per case
1x Optimus Prime
1x Grimlock
Check out the full list after the break.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
While we all wait on tenterhooks for the new Masterpiece series releases of Wheeljack and Bumblebee, Takara-Tomy has been releasing some of their existing Masterpiece Transformers in new decos. One of those releases is
Masterpiece Lambor G-2 Version, aka Masterpiece Generation 2 Sideswipe.
This toy is one that embodies the spirit of Generation 2 as a whole, and even feels like it stepped out of 90s comics. The toy itself is the legendary "black with red trim" Sideswipe deco, which looks gorgeous and has a fantastic finish. But with this release, Takara-Tomy went the extra mile - they went back to the Generation 2 comic book and gave Sideswipe new accessories based on the comic. The result is a Masterpiece series release who looks as though he jumped off the printed page.
The set also comes with an optional sticker sheet to customize your Generation 2 Sideswipe, and give him either toy accurate markings or just a Generation 2 Autobot symbol. Personally I felt the finish on the toy was too good to sticker up, but the stickers are a great little extra that make the toy for me.
Overall Lambor G-2 Version / Masterpiece Generation 2 Sideswipe is a fantastic release and a great tribute to the whole Generation 2 era from Takara-Tomy. He's well worth taking a look at if you want to diversify your Masterpiece Transformers collection a bit, or if you just love his so typically 90s action hero look.
Be sure to check out our full, extensive gallery for a good look at this release:
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Madman Entertainment have added placeholder entries for two more Transformers Prime DVD sets on their online catalog. The first entry is for a box set for
Transformers Prime Season 2, while the second is a
four episode disk collecting the first four episodes of Season 3, Beast Hunters, titled "Battle for Darkmount" - the first of the final season's three story arcs is collected there.
Both Season 2 and the Season 3 Part 1 set are due out on 4 June 2014. Placeholder artwork for the covers of both disks are shown, but are not finalized.
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By SilverOptimus from
TFW2005:
On a recent
interview by Sixx Sense with Chester Bennington; the lead vocalist of Linkin Park, it was hinted that the band would return for Transformers: Age Of Extinction.
Chester Bennington said "We've been very fortunate; working with the Transformers Franchise. It's been great for us". "Transformers [4] is coming out this summer and it makes total sense for us to be a part of that as well. So, [we are] looking forward to [see] how that’s going to unfold" continued Mr. Bennington.
Their new single; "Guilty All The Same" from the upcoming album is officially on You Tube right now. You can listen to it, after the jump. Stick with TFW2005 for the latest Transformers 4 news... first.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Zap2it have once again updated their online episode schedule for Transformers Rescue Bots, this time with information on the tenth episode of the show's second season - and this one promises to introduce us to a new member of the Burns family!
S2 E10 What Lies Below
Airdate: 4/26/2014
Cody's uncle comes to visit; the Rescue Team goes on a mission below the Earth's surface.
For those keeping track, here's a summary of the upcoming episodes and their airdates:
3/22/2014 Spellbound - airs tomorrow!
3/29/2014 A Virtual Disaster
4/05/2014 Prescott's Bots
4/12/2014 Blame the Gremlins
4/19/2014 Feed the Beast
4/26/2014 What Lies Below
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Transformers comic artist Alex Milne has shared some cool new artwork on his
Deviant Art account. In More than Meets the Eye #27, Arcee sports a new body, and what Alex has shared with us is a look at his design for that new body.
It's important to bear in mind that this is not necessarily based on the upcoming Arcee toy - Alex states it is based on a concept design he got from Hasbro, which he thinks Hasbro might base the toy off of - but it's not by any means a done deal.
In any event, check out this cool bit of artwork and be sure to read
Alex Milne's notes on the piece for a bit of an insight into the design process.
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By TunaKaan from
TFW2005:
Acidfree Gallery is known for its great collectable prints featuring G.I.Joe, Voltron and of course Transformers. And to celebrate brand's 30th Anniversary, company teamed up with IDW legend Guido Guidi for these amazing G1 inspired prints featuring both Autobot and Decepticon characters.
Here's the info they provided;
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Celebrate 30 years of TRANSFORMERS with these amazing G1 inspired prints by Guido Guidi! Finally we can show the world this amazing collectable set. Guido is widely known in the world of TRANSFORMERS for his comic book work and many other accolades related to TRANSFORMERS. We were extremely excited to have him work with us on this release. Many of your favorite AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS and portrayed in a classic throwback retro style. The regular editions will be professionally printed Giclee fineart prints, printed by the amazing staff over at GicleeToday.com. The variant editions will feature Glow in the Darkand will be screen printed by D&L Screenprinting.''
Prints will be available for purchase on Thursday, 3/27 at 12:30 PM EST over at
Acidfree Gallery website. You can check out the details by clicking
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By TunaKaan from
TFW2005:
Trends International website is updated with some never before seen items.
Those include;
A 11x14 Tin sign of G1 Megatron.
A 11x14 Tin sign of G2 Optimus Prime.
A 24x36 ''Cooler Toys'' Transformers Shrink-Wrapped poster.
A Transformers 4 Age of Extinction Bumblebee poster.
A Transformers 4 Age of Extinction Dinobots poster featuring Optimus Prime-Grimlock and Bumblebee-Strafe.
There's also an old sticker collection for Revenge of the Fallen characters. You can look and purchase those items by simply clicking
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By StayingInTheBox from
TFW2005:
The next two guests have been revealed for BotCon 2014 in Pasadena, California! Fan favorites Derrick J. Wyatt and Marty Isenberg will both be in attendance at this year's BotCon!
Both Mr. Wyatt's and Mr. Isenberg's contributions to the Transformers franchise cannot be understated. Their most notable work came from the Transformers Animated series in which Wyatt was the art director and lead character designer while Isenberg wrote and developed the three seasons of TFA.
Check out the profiles of these two gentleman that have contributed years of work to the Transformers franchise
here and
here.
Sound off after the jump and let TFW know what you think of these
BotCon guests!
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By Shin Densetsu from
TFW2005:
A new scan from the latest issue of Figure King shows new images of the upcoming Movie Advanced AD-01 Optimus Prime from TakaraTomy.
TakaraTomy Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction toy listings from January revealed that this figure will feature:
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Movie Accurate deco on OP, face has more silver, added fire pattern on chest and leg, more metallic finishing than US version"
Image comes our way from
TAG Hobby, read on to check it out.
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By StayingInTheBox from
TFW2005:
Thanks to a recent Target shopping trip by TFW2005 boards member
TFPrime, we've spotted a few Transformers merchandise oddities that may be fun to add to your collection.
First up are two coin banks of Transformers Prime characters Bumblebee and Optimus Prime. They are hand painted ceramic and are priced at $12.99 each.
Also found were Transformers Prime "Mashem" figures, which are advertised as "super squishy" and are meant to be flung around like a sling shot. The pack found includes Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, Soundwave, and Megatron.
TFPrime was also nice enough to share in-hand images of a separate haul of his recently acquired Universal Studios figures of Generation 1 Megatron, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. Also shared were in-hand images of the Kinder and Ferrero eggs which come with Transformers Prime characters that can be built.
Check out the images after the jump!
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By Superquad7 from
TFW2005:
The Masterpiece news has been pouring in, and Shogo Hasui updated
his Twitter feed once again with another image of the Exosuit accessory for
Masterpiece-21 Bumble. While we've seen images of the Exosuit before, it's been just a bit unclear as to whether or not the human character is Daniel or Spike. Hasui-san confirms the identity is Spike in his latest tweet:
Quote:
<Google Translate>"The MP-21 Bumble scheduled for release in November, Spike wearing the suit Excel is attached. While small-scale, in addition to complete transformation without replacement to vehicle mode, posing also enabled some."
Spike certainly makes sense as the choice, given his longtime friendship to Bumble[bee].
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