By ORIO from
TFW2005:
3rd Party Group Xovergen has stepped up their game when it comes to 3rd party transforming toys. To be included with their upcoming
Trailerforce-01 set (An updated Powermaster Prime trailer/armor) the group will be releasing their own version of Classics Optimus Prime to be more compatible with the trailer set. This new version of Prime will feature a new bumper, ball jointed feet and a new grill for attaching Xovergen's version of Hi-q/Ginrai.
Staff Note: This kit is an unofficial product not produced or endorsed by Hasbro or Takara/Tomy.Take a look at the images courtesy of
Planet Iacon after the break. For more information regarding Trailerforce-01 click the link in the news article above or
visit here.
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By ORIO from
TFW2005:
Planet Iacon has updated their Facebook page with an image of the first set of Arms Micron capsule figures in color. These capsule sets feature Micron versions of Optimus and Bumblebee that turn into weapons. The other two molds available are two beast microns; a cobra that turns into a staff and a lizard/gecko that turns into an axe with saw blades. The Micron figures have a tentative release date for this month. Available in the first wave are:
Bumblebee Sword
Optimus Prime Blaster
Gob
Zod
Gob (Purple version)
Zod (Purple version)
Note, the new picture shows the purple versions of Gob and Zod to actually appear to be more pink. We'll keep you posted as more info on these Microns become available.
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By process from
TFW2005:
Well this is an unexpected surprise for a Monday night. Via the Facebook, the
official Transformers community page has revealed Insecticon Hardshell from the upcoming
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron game. Though we can only surmise why he is named this way, there is no mistaking the vented mask and back-mounted armature: he is clearly this universe's
Bombshell.
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By Super_Megatron from
TFW2005:
TFcon is pleased to reveal the first images of the
TFcon 2012 exclusive SHAFTER figure. Limited to only 500 pieces it is produced by iGear Toys. You can reserve your figure and
register for TFcon 2012 via the online registration page.
TFcon 2012 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including Transformers Creator Bob Budiansky, Transformers voice actor Scott McNeil and Hasbro Canada with more to be announced.
TFcon - Canada's 11th Annual Transformers Collectors Convention is July 27th to 29th, 2012 at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.
The TFcon 2012 hotel block is now available.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Facebook group
Planet Iacon reports that this year's Tokyo Toy Show exclusive is going to be a translucent version of Transformers Prime Optimus Prime. Carrying on the proud Takara-Tomy tradition of offering clear versions of Optimus Prime toys as exclusives, this one uses the First Edition version of the mold and looks very sharp. There's no word on pricing yet, but expect it to command a premium price even from the outset.
But that's not all! Hold on to your hats because Henkei Convoy Black Version is finally getting a release!
Planet Iacon is the source once again, again no details on the pricing, other than that after fans were left at the altar back when this one was originally planned, it is finally getting released.
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By ORIO from
TFW2005:
Courtesy of
Midtown comics, we have the IDW Solicitations for August. Dinobot Month will roar into action late this summer as the Dinobots will take center stage in the pages of More Than Meets the Eye, Robots In Disguise and Regeneration One. Also shown in these solicitations is the cover of the 1st More Than Meets The Eye Anual. The cover of this book was shown as a teaser at the end of the IDW panel at Botcon.
Here's the solicitations, beware spoilers!
More Than Meets The Eye #8
(W) James Roberts (A) Alex Milne (CA) Alex Milne, Nick Roche
DINOBOT MONTH! Three years ago, Grimlock disappeared from his prison cell on Garrus 9. Where did he go? What happened to him? One thing's for certain: the leader of the Dinobots is back-and he's itching to settle some scores!Robots In Disguise #8
(W) John Barber (A) Andrew Griffith (CA) Casey Coller, Andrew Griffith
DINOBOT MONTH! Guess who's back on Cybertron? SLAG, SLUDGE, SNARL, and SWOOP-and they're as mad as ever! IRONHIDE leads them deep into the Cybertronian wilderness searching for lost AUTOBOTS... but what they find might be the greatest danger of all!More Than Meets The Eye Annual #1
(W) James Roberts (A) Jimbo Salgado, Guido Guidi (CA) Tim Seeley, Alex Milne
THE ORIGIN OF THE KNIGHTS OF CYBERTRON! Rodimus and the crew of the Lost Light finally reach Crystal City, home to the mysterious Circle of Light. But what they find waiting for them is going to change everything-and not necessarily for the better! Regeneration One #82
(W) Simon Furman (A) Andrew Wildman (CA) Andrew Wildman, Guido Guidi<
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By NIBMRatchet from
TFW2005:
Bad Flip Productions Blog is
revealing another Transformers image. This time it’s Prima. The image is from the famous Transformers publication Transformers Vault.
This image of Prima, as the rumor has it, is part of the Aligned Continuity linking Transformers: Prime, Exodus series, War For Cybertron game series and other related Transformers media.
According to Mr. Christiansen, he had drawn 11 of the 13 Primes on behalf of Hasbro.
“This was a fun job! I got to do final concept images for 11 of the 13 Primes, for Hasbro, Inc., creating updated source images...
…Again, working with Eric Siebenaler, I began a bunch of pencil sketches, but one clearly stood out, and it's basically a rough pencil version of what's above. I themed him in a loose Samurai style, and reversed engineered details from Optimus Prime, to make that visual connection, as a descendant in the Prime Line. He was nicknamed the Warrior of Light, so we went with a really ornate style, with the piped lighting over a quasi-mother of pearl armor. The similar cues from Optimus only number a few, but are pretty overt - the facemask, helmet spikes, split chest 'windows', and I managed to put a G1 cue in there, the two bands over a triangle on the forearm. The sword was a joint design effort, Eric had sketched out the two-bladed idea, with the Matrix in the hilt, so I basically redesigned it to fit the look of the character/armor.”Mr. Christiansen didn’t forget to comment regarding the Hasbro Watermark…
“*Sorry about the watermarks folks, it's the rules of the game for me to get this stuff on my site.”You can visit his
blog to checkout some amazing creativity from Ken Christiansen.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Hasbro have updated their Transformers Bot Shots site with new official images of their upcoming Bot Shots release. The second wave of three packs are shown, which feature a set of
Powerglide, Jetfire and Skyquake, and a set of
Decepticon Brawl, Shockwave and Ironhide. The second launcher assortment, which consists solely of an
Ironhide launcher set is also shown. Check out all the new images by opening the links above.
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