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Takara Website - January Updates

Date: Wednesday, January 28th 2009 3:07am CST
Categories: Toy News, Company News
Posted by: Stormrider | Credit(s): TakaraTomy

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TakaraTomy has updated their Transformers website with lots of new information:

Their main page has been updated with five categories (It looks like Takara is going to be busy in 2009.): 25th Anniversary, Movie, Kids, Lifestyle, Collectors

The 25th Anniversary Special Contents page features a slide show that connects the different realms of Transformers – in the present and past. Within the 25th Anniversary Lineup there are images of Alternity Convoy & Mickey Mouse Trailer. Updates are expected.


The Henkei page features the recently released Cyclonus. Make sure to check out the 6th manga installment featuring Octane, Sideswipe, and Streak.

And while you are on the site – check out the wall paper images.

iGear Toys - New Ultra Magnus Head & Autoscout

Date: Friday, January 23rd 2009 5:39am CST
Categories: Toy News, Company News
Posted by: Stormrider | Credit(s): TF08.net

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Another 3rd party Transformers maker has stepped into the arena with two new products for fans. iGear Toys, the new kid on the block, will be producing two sets: An Ultra Magnus head and accessories to be used with FansProject's City Commander set as previously seen here; and an Autoscout. TF08.net has posted pictures on their site of these two sets.

iG-TF001, Ultra Magnus Accessories will include a new head sculpt, missles, gun, and a sword. Release date set for April.







iG-TF002, Autoscout will fit into Soundwave's chest. Release date set for May and will include a mini comic.





Check out the links above to learn more

Transformers Collector's Club- Renewal Time

Date: Wednesday, January 21st 2009 12:13pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Company News, Collectables, Collector's Club News
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): Brian Savage

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tfcc- Update from the club. Sign up soon for new members, and renewals!

"Here is HEATWAVE - the Transformers Collectors' Club FREE Membership Figure for 2009! This is the FIFTH and FINAL figure in the five figure Club Combiner series. Featuring an ALL NEW Gestalt head mold, this figure will be sent to any Transformers Club member who's membership is active by March 16, 2009. Members can expect to receive this figure in late spring/early summer.

If you renew after the March 16th deadline, you will be eligible for the 2010 figure. Also, if you have missed any of the previous figures, Skyfall, Landquake, Breakaway and/or Topspin, they are available now for members to purchase in the Club store so you will be able to complete your set.

Don't miss out! Renew your membership or sign up for the first time TODAY!

Call 1-817-448-9863 or CLICK HERE to join the Club!"

Ask club related questions at the Seibertron.com Official Collector's Club Q and A Thread!

New Justitoys WST Prototype Images- Blaster And Shockwave

Date: Tuesday, January 20th 2009 7:08pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Company News, Collectables, Store News
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): Narc, TFSource.com

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TFSource- Transformers online toy retailer TFSOURCE.com has prototype images up showing the next round of Justitoys WST line of mini transforming robots. Justitoys was the creator of the WST Dinorobots line (Smallest Dinobots).

Smallest Transformers was an official Takara Transformers product line a few years back, and with the lines eventual end, a lot of unhappy collectors were left desiring more. In steps Justitoys (and a few others as well) to feed the need.

The unofficial toy line is continuing with WST Communications Liaison (Blaster) and WST Military Operations Commander (Shockwave).

You can view the TFSOURCE pages by clicking the above links, and you can see the images below as well.

Million Publishing Exclusive 'Electro Disruptor Ligier' Toy

Date: Monday, January 19th 2009 7:06pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Company News, Collectables
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): Million Publishing.jp

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millionhero.jp- A new exclusive toy seems to be becoming available with the sale of the Japanese Transformers: Generations 2009 Vol. 1 this February 16th.

The exclusive toy is similar to the Botcon Mirage from 2007. This version features translucent white plastic with black highlights.

The other cool thing which we have learned is that the new Generations book is supposed to have brand new material featuring Takara Tomy's most recent Transformers products including designs and toy images from Alternity, Mickey Prime, Henkei and more. The first volume is set go on sale in February.

You can view the Million Publishing page here, and the promo page for the exclusive Ligier here.

A Big Year for Hasbro

Date: Saturday, January 17th 2009 8:07am CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Toy News, Event News, Press Releases, Company News
Posted by: Stormrider | Credit(s): *Soundwave*, JediNews

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Hasbro predicts a big year for itself. Jedi News has posted a Hasbro press release from the 2009 Toy Fair. The press release discusses several different toy lines as well as Hasbro's general direction for the year.

A couple Transformers toys in the pipeline include two R/C Transformers, RPMS (Robot-Powered Machines), and new vehicle ranges. Click here to read it.

Resurrected Dreamworks Studio Not On Top Yet

Date: Thursday, January 15th 2009 12:56am CST
Categories: Movie Related News, People News, Company News, Digital Media News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.businessweek.com

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A financial article has appeared on the site of Business Week in regards to earlier reports of Motion Picture director and Transformers movies Producer Steven Spielberg and his resurrection of Dreamworks Studios. As reported back in July of last year, Spielberg had landed a deal with India-based movie studio conglomerate Reliance, for a business proposal for $1.5 billion to potentially produce up to 30 movies in the next 5 years.

This article however reports that with the current weak economy, both Dreamworks and Reliance have been having problems putting their finances in order to achieve the $1.5 billion mark and will most likely be settled at only $650 million. Instead of a seven year plan it would appear that Dreamworks will now only concentrate their efforts for the next three years in the their current status. The returns of movies like Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen may be an important factor for Dreamworks to rebuild itself over the next few years. What this would mean for future movie products including a future third installment of the Transformers Movies franchise is undetermined at this time.

IDW to release "I am Optimus Prime"

Date: Tuesday, January 6th 2009 10:42pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, Company News
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): Chris Ryall, IDW Publishing

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From RyallTime, the blog of IDW Publishing's Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall, comes news that IDW will be launching a brand new Transformers product in 2009.

To be released in May 2009 will be IDW's first Transformers Picture book, to be titled "I am Optimus Prime". Ryall himself describes it as:
"The book itself will be something new: not quite a normal picture book and not quite a comic book, but rather some sort of hybrid of both."

Each book will be Hardcover, with a dust jacket and be around 32 pages in length.

The first Picture Book will be written by Chris Ryall with Joe and Rob Sharp on art duties. The art will be based on the look of the Transformers Robot Heroes figures, and you can glimpse a sneak peek at an example of the Sharps work by clicking here.

To check out the full Blog update concerning "I am Optimus Prime" and to view to cover artwork, please click here.

Titan UK Transformers Animated Magazine no more?

Date: Tuesday, January 6th 2009 3:33pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, Company News
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): www.transformertoys.co.uk, Son Goku of TFW2005

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After only three issues, it seems that they Titan UK Transformers Animated Magazine and Comic is to be published no more, according to UK transformers Fans reporting on www.transformertoys.co.uk.

Although the Titan Animated Magazine Website gives no indication of the cancellation of the series, (the site remains un-changed since October 2008), further proof of the cancellation has been provided by Son Goku of the TFW2005 Boards, who has been issued a notice informing him of the cancellation.

It appears that the main Titan UK Transformers Magazine is continuing to be published, with Titan's Animated subscribers being automatically switched to the mainline subscription.

This is not good news for Transformers Animated fans in the UK, who have had to deal with delays and other issues in regards to both the Animated television and show and toy distribution.

RyallTime: IDW Releases for January 7th 2009

Date: Saturday, January 3rd 2009 7:46pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, People News, Company News
Posted by: First Gen | Credit(s): RyallTime

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IDW Publishing's Editor In Chief, Chris Ryall, has updated his personal blog, Ryall Time with the next releases due from the comic book producer.

In the mix for the Transformers Universe are:

Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #2
Transformers: Saga of the Allspark TPB
Transformers: Escalation TPB [2nd Printing]
Transformers: Stormbringer TPB [4th Printing]

You can view the full blog entry with all the releases set for the 7th of January by clicking here.