By Shin Densetsu from
TFW2005:
We posted the
iBooks preview for Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #18 earlier this month, and now we have the full preview from IDW!
Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #18'DON'T LET THEM TAKE SKIDS!' The crew of the Lost Light left CYBERTRON before they could hear those words-part of a message from the future warning of terror and catastrophe and a threat to the entire Cybertronian race. Can the AUTOBOTS do anything to stop the beginning of the end?
Read on to preview this issue!
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Voting has now opened for the coveted fans choice spots for the Transformers Hall of Fame 2013! Two spots are up for grabs for the robots who you, the fans, want to see inducted! The five choices are:
Arcee, the best-known female Transformer of them all!
Beast Wars Megatron, the Megatron who came closer than any other to accomplishing his goals!
Prowl, Autobot chief of security and master of "processor over matter"
Rodimus, the chosen one who defeated Unicron!
Ultra Magnus, straight-laced, by-the-book, can't-deal-with-that-right-now!
Click here to visit Transformers.com and cast your vote! You can vote daily - so be sure to back your favorite character!
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Did you know that during the Transformers Generation 1 Commemorative Series of the mid 2000s, Hasbro tried to get the original Generation 1 Megatron back on to Toys R Us shelves? It's true! However, such a reissue carried with it a huge cost - namely a shockingly bright, un-Megatron deco that none the less somehow manages to be strangely appealing.
By way of
The Spacebridge on Facebook, we can share a look at this aborted Megatron reissue. What you see here is the only way Hasbro could have even attempted to get Megatron back on store shelves at Toys R Us, with an orange and metallic blue deco (It is worth saying that in spite of this, the toy still got rejected for a release because it looked too much like a gun).
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Ebay seller Lena81822, who in the past has proven reliable with posting images of unreleased Transformers items, has posted an auction with images of a possible new release of Classics Jetfire. The auction,
which can be viewed here, shows a Jetfire with the same deco as the Henkei release - the paint is laid out in the same fashion as the Henkei. However there are a few differences to the Henkei version - the booster rockets are silver painted, rather than chromed, and Jetfire sports a very rich, metallic red paint. Additionally Jetfire has solid white plastic missiles rather than the clear ones previous releases of the mold used, but this may be due to this being a prototype. Interestingly, the wings also feature Decepticon symbols on them, with an Autobot symbol on the chest - another prototype issue, or a play on how Jetfire had conflicting loyalties in the original cartoon?
We suspect this one might be an upcoming Asia exclusive release, since this follows on well from the trend set by the United Ultra Magnus that was released previously. When we find out more, we will be sure to share that news with you too.
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By NIBMRatchet from
TFW2005:
We just received a Press Release from Hasbro regarding their presence at the International Licensing Expo 2013 (June 18th to June 20th). Of course, they will most surely be giving a sneak peek at what they have in store for us for the upcoming year.
On the 2010 Licensing Expo, Hasbro
revealed the Teaser Poster for Transformers: Dark of the Moon which was to be released in the following year of 2011. So, will we see the Teaser Poster for Transformers 4 this time? If you are heading over there to the expo, make sure to take some pics and share with us.
And now for the Press Release. Here is the Transformers related info:
TRANSFORMERS
Hasbro's iconic TRANSFORMERS brand has become one of the most successful brand franchises of the 21st century and features the heroic AUTOBOTS and the villainous DECEPTICONS engaged in an epic battle on multiple storytelling platforms, including film, television, digital gaming, publishing and theme parks. Hasbro and its licensees provide the avid TRANSFORMERS fan base with high value, age-appropriate merchandise including digital gaming, toys, apparel, sporting goods and more. DeNA and Hasbro recently announced the launch of TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS, an action card battle game based on the TRANSFORMERS franchise, which is now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and on Google Play for Android devices. TRANSFORMERS: The Ride - 3D, currently open in Singapore and Hollywood, will officially open on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Universal Studios Orlando. The thrill ride is a mind-blowing, action-packed experience that pushes the limits of technology to place guests in the middle of a larger-than-life battle between the AUTOBOTS and the DECEPTICONS.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
A pair of Taobao auctions have posted up in-hand images of what is claimed to be a Botcon 2013 at show souvenir toy. The two auctions,
here and
here, show a redeco of the movie toy Dark of the Moon Skyhammer in a green tiger-stripe jungle camo deco, with blue rotors and gold accents. The deco is unmistakeably Machine Wars Sandstorms - which suggests that it will be one of the at-show souvenirs.
Check out the images and see what you think of this potential convention exclusive release.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
We have some additional information about the next installment in the Transformers Masterpiece series for you now. 2005 Boards member MACRAPTRON was also present at the Tokyo Toy Show panel yesterday, and can report on what Shogo Hasui said during the presentation:
Hasui: "About the new Masterpiece, I believe many of you want to hear about MP20. We can't show it yet, but MP20 will finally be that character, that car model which the license was very difficult to obtain".
MC: "Why? (can't show now?)"
Hasui: "You'll have to wait/please wait some more"
This does not quite match what we heard yesterday, but this does fit with what we heard previously about the Takara-Tomy team relentlessly pursuing licenses for the car models of the other Generation 1 characters. From Hasui's wording, it sounds like MP-20 might be a character with a licensed car mode which has been very hard to obtain for the line - which narrows the field of candidates quite considerably.
We will share more news and information as it reaches us.
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