By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Courthouse News reports that Harmony Gold, owners of the Robotech IP and by extension Macross in the USA, have filed a complaint that Hasbro's recent SDCC 2013 exclusive G.I. Joe VS Transformers Skystriker Jetfire has infringed on their IP. The action, submitted to the US District Court, seeks injunctive relief and damages from Hasbro.
The action against Hasbro by Harmony Gold originates with the earliest origins of the Autobot Jetfire and the US licensing rights of the series from which his toy originated, Macross. Hasbro in 1984 licensed the VF-1 Valkyrie toy for use in Transformers as Jetfire, while during the same period, Harmony Gold licensed the rights to Macross from Tatsunako, including merchandising rights. This was one reason, in the original Generation 1 Transformers cartoon, for Jetfire featuring a much different design on screen and being phased out of the series early in the second season.
What Harmony Gold alleges is that Hasbro's G.I. Joe VS Transformers Jetfire Skystriker toy infringes upon Harmony Gold's rights to the marketing of Macross, including merchandising rights, outside of Japan, based on the resemblance of the toy to the Veritech VF-1 Valkyrie. They allege that the SDCC exclusive toy has caused, and continues to cause, financial damage to their company. As a result Harmony Gold are seeking the withdrawal of the G.I. Joe VS Transformers Jetfire Skystriker toy from sale, seizure of all remaining stock (including Hasbro to "recall from any person or entity known to them who purchased or received... any unauthorized toys or other products based on [Harmony Gold's] copyrighted works"), Hasbro to pay all profits made on the set to Harmony Gold, in addition to damages, legal fees and "exemplary damages in an amount sufficient amount to punish and make a public example of Hasbro, and deter wrongful conduct in future".
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By Super_Megatron from
TFW2005:
Audition for a chance to do a live script reading this Saturday with voice actors Jack Angel, Dick Gautier, Venus Terzo and Marilyn Lightstone at the TFcon 2013 Live Script Reading. To get you ready check out the TFcon 2013 live script reading prelude comic on the
TFcon 2013 website.
TFcon, the world's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre. Advance registration is now closed but you can purchase tickets and the TFcon 2013 exclusives VAN GUARDIAN and ROSWELL at the door.
TFcon 2013 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including Transformers voice actors Jack Angel the voice of Astrotrain, Breakdown, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Ramjet, Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus in the Generation 1 cartoon plus Dick Gautier the voice of Rodimus Prime, in addition to Venus Terzo the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars and Beast Machines, and Transformers comic book writer James Roberts, Gobots voice actor Marilyn Lightstone the voices of Crasher and Path Finder, Transformers comic book artists Livio Ramondelli, Casey Coller, Alex Milne, Andrew Griffith, John-Paul Bove, Marvin Mariano, Matt Moylan and Josh Perez along with special appearances by Peaugh and Vangelus with more to be announced.
The TFcon 2013 hotel block is still available.
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By ORIO from
TFW2005:
The new toys at retail sightings continue! Following up with all the Generations and Masterpiece sightings, we now have a new Beast Hunters sighting. Deluxe wave 4 of Transformers Prime Beast Hunters has been found, yet again, at a Target store in California. This wave consists of
Beast Hunter Knockout (aka "Croc-out"), Predacon
Vertebreak, and
Beast Hunters Arcee.
Seen new toys in your area? Let your fellow fans know in our
sightings forum!
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By Tim Formas from
TFW2005:
TFW2005's early Transformers comic reviews continue! Today, we review
Beast Hunters #3!
Beast Hunters #3 is out tomorrow - Wednesday, July 24th - from IDW Publishing. Check out the review on our
Beast Hunters #3 page of our Comics Resource Section!
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Reprolabels have unveiled something cool on their site. They have got an advance set of the cool TFcon exclusive Gobits Roswell and Van Guardian and made a special set of upgrade stickers for them to give both toys a little extra oomph!
Check out these cool Reprolabel sticker sets by clicking here! They will of course also be available at TFcon itself this weekend!
TFcon, the world's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre. Advance registration is now closed but you can purchase tickets and the TFcon 2013 exclusives VAN GUARDIAN and ROSWELL at the door.
Don't have a passport yet? Check out these tips on how to get one fast.TFcon 2013 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including Transformers voice actors Jack Angel the voice of Astrotrain, Breakdown, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Ramjet, Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus in the Generation 1 cartoon plus Dick Gautier the voice of Rodimus Prime, in addition to Venus Terzo the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars and Beast Machines, and Transformers comic book writer James Roberts, Gobots voice actor Marilyn Lightstone the voices of Crasher and Path Finder, Transformers comic book artists Livio Ramondelli, Casey Coller, Alex Milne, Andrew Griffith, John-Paul Bove, Marvin Mariano, Matt Moylan and Josh Perez along with special appearances by Peaugh and Vangelus with more to be announced.
The TFcon 2013 hotel block is still available.
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By XJunky from
TFW2005:
2005 forum member Joeluna33 just walked out of a ToysRUs in San Diego, CA with a newly purchased
Hasbro Masterpiece Soundwave!
Rumor had it that these figures were not to show up at brick and mortar stores for a few more weeks, but apparently they're starting to show up on shelves anyways!
Call or head on over to your nearest TRU to try to nab one for yourself, and be sure to stop by our
sightings forums to let all the other locals in your area know if you find one!
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By Shin Densetsu from
TFW2005:
The 3rd issue of
Transformers Beast Hunters is on the way tomorrow and we've got a preview!
Transformers Beast Hunters #3THE BEAST WITHIN! After the Fall of CYBERTRON, GRIMLOCK and his DINOBOT allies are tasked with protecting the last remaining Cybertronians from the dangers of the demolished planet. But as time passes, GRIMLOCK grows more and more uneasy with the rage and power that he's forced to hold back. Can the AUTOBOT leader learn to control his power or will the beast take over?
Read on to preview this issue!
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By NIBMRatchet from
TFW2005:
Here we are with TFW2005 Coverage of Hasbro 2013 2nd Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Nothing major was discussed this time around but it seems Transformers brand has not done well during the last quarter.
Discussed topics include:
Transformers 4 Toy News Coming Soon
Why the next TF Movie so important for Hasbro?
Transformers: Rescue Bots Growth
Hasbro extend its Marvel and Star Wars license.
Hasbro and "Entertainment-Driven Business"
You can read our detailed report, after the jump.
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By Superquad7 from
TFW2005:
TakaraTomy has just recently given an update to
the previously reported 30th Anniversary Masterpiece Fans Choice figure. The current pick is
Star Saber, the leader of the Cybertrons from the
Transformers Victory series.
Quote:
*Important note: This is an interim report, and it is not the final result of the poll.*
While this poll report is preliminary, here are the current standings:
Star Saber is the current first choice.
The second runner up is . . .
Micron Legend Convoy (Super Mode)/
, or Armada Optimus Prime to the fans in the US!
Dia Atlas, from
the Transformers Zone series, is the third place vote.
Will Star Saber end up winning the Fan's Choice vote? Stay tuned, as TFW2005.COM will be sure to bring you the news!
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By XJunky from
TFW2005:
2005 board member Grneclipse9902 has spotted the much anticipated Transformers Generations Thrilling 30 deluxe figures at a Target in San Bernardino, CA!
The deluxe wave 5 assortment contains:
Bumblebee,
Megatron,
Orion Pax and
TrailcutterHead to the jump for images of all the figures and be sure to stop by your
local Sightings thread to report anything you find out there!
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By XJunky from
TFW2005:
2005 board member Grneclipse9902 has spotted the much anticipated Transformers Generations Thrilling 30 deluxe figures in San Bernardino, CA!
The deluxe wave 5 assortment contains:
Bumblebee,
Megatron,
Orion Pax and
TrailcutterHead to the jump for images of all the figures and be sure to stop by your
local Sightings thread to report anything you find out there!
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By Super_Megatron from
TFW2005:
TFcon is happy to welcome back
Silas Zee to the TFcon 2013 guest list. Known in the fandom for his My Little Transformer videos and his artwork under the screen name of shibamura_prime, Silas has lent his unique style to the box art of the TFcon 2013 exclusives ROSWELL and VAN GUARDIAN. He will be selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.
TFcon, the world's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre. Advance registration is now closed but you can purchase tickets and the TFcon 2013 exclusives VAN GUARDIAN and ROSWELL at the door.
Don't have a passport yet? Check out these tips on how to get one fast.TFcon 2013 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including Transformers voice actors Jack Angel the voice of Astrotrain, Breakdown, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Ramjet, Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus in the Generation 1 cartoon plus Dick Gautier the voice of Rodimus Prime, in addition to Venus Terzo the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars and Beast Machines, and Transformers comic book writer James Roberts, Gobots voice actor Marilyn Lightstone the voices of Crasher and Path Finder, Transformers comic book artists Livio Ramondelli, Casey Coller, Alex Milne, Andrew Griffith, John-Paul Bove, Marvin Mariano, Matt Moylan and Josh Perez along with special appearances by Peaugh and Vangelus with more to be announced.
The TFcon 2013 hotel block is still available.
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