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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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It's Saturday and you know what that means? New Transformers cartoon day! Transformers Prime season 2 episode 3 and Rescue Bots Episode 4 both debut on The Hub today!

Transformers Prime, airing at 8:30 ET | 5:30 PT, gives us Orion Pax, Part 3. Things reach breaking point as a desperate mission is launched to restore the amnesiac Optimus Prime, even as he becomes ever more suspicious of Megatron.

Meanwhile Transformers Rescue Bots introduces us to the Flobsters in the episode Flobsters on Parade. Flying lobsters? It's like the best concept for a Fuzor that we were never treated to in the 1990s! It's airing in just a few minutes at 9:30 am ET on The Hub! Turn on those TVs and check it out!


We've got a little bit longer to wait for Transformers Prime to air, but while you wait, check out this new preview clip from Hitfix!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Orion Pax Part 3 & Rescue Bots Episode 4 Airs Today! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Excited for tonights new episode of Transformers Prime on the Hub? Ever been curious what kind of work goes into animating an episode of Transformers Prime? Well thanks to 2005 Board Contributer (and all around nice guy) SydneyY we have a new interview with Polygon Studios translated for your enjoyment. Polygon handles all the cgi animation for Transformers Prime. This interview was originally featured in Figure King issue #168. SydneyY has provided this translation solely to help non-Japanese fans who are unable to read this insightful interview in the magazine they have purchased. In the interview you'll learn how Polygon Pictures earned the license for the show as well as the insane amount of work that goes into Transformers Prime. Everything from the storyboards to the transformations down to the Emmy award winning backgrounds.

Click the title bar for the full interview and then head over to the boards to discuss!

Original Source: Interview with Transformers Prime Animation Studio - Polygon Pictures @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Are you excited for more Transformers Prime episodes after tonights epic conclusion to the season premier? Well, don't worry. The Hub is set to air more new episodes and next Saturday is no exception.

Check out the preview for next weeks episode, "Operation Bumblebee Part 1", embeded below. Thanks to Dailymotion member Fanoftransformers1


Transformers Prime - Operation Bumblebee Promo by Fanoftransformers1

Original Source: Transformers Prime Operation Bumblebee Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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With the recent news of Transformers: Bot Shots website going live, Hasbro’s new Hasbro Gaming initiative is now officially in motion. Last week, Hasbro applied for new Trademarks, promising a new future to the toys we collect. And Bot Shots may just be the start.

With Hasbro Gaming we are treated to an 'Innovative New Play Experience'. Find out more about it, after the jump.

Original Source: Hasbro's New Initiative Promises New Possibilities For Transformers @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Recently I had the pleasure of attending a special preview event hosted by Activision for Transformers Fall of Cybertron. What I got to see in this preview event was the game being played live for us, while Matt Tieger took us through some of the features and levels of the game. Please bear in mind what I saw was an early version of the game, so some features are still being tweaked and fully revised.

Let me preface this write-up by saying I’m not a huge action gamer. I’ve never played anything like Gears of War, Halo or Half Life, so I cannot comment on how this compares to other action games in the genre. I can offer you my own impressions on what I saw, and of course I can give you the opinion of a Transformers fan on this extremely promising new game. I’ll make no secret of it - War for Cybertron I felt was an excellent game, but Fall of Cybertron goes for being bigger and better, with lots more emphasis on a varied and unique experience with each character. What we are looking at here is shaping up to quite possibly be the best Transformers video game ever made.

With that being said, please read on to check out our preview of the next installment in High Moon Studios' Transformers video game series, Transformers Fall of Cybertron!

Original Source: TFW2005 Previews Transformers Fall of Cybertron @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received an update from our friends at TFSource:

Greetings SourceFans!
This week we have new preorders for TFC Toys - TFC-007 - Rage of Hercules Add-on Kit ! We also have new instock figures like Encore #21 Soundblaster, #22 Twincast, FWI-2 - Battle Cannons and Arm Blades - Custom Add-on Kit, and limited quantities of Transformers Prime - Entertainment Pack - Starscream vs. Bumblebee. We received a restock of Mastermind Creations KM-01 Knight Morpher Commander, KM-02 Annihilator and KM-01X Limited Edition. New Source Article, New Source Review, and more... in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:
1. Now instock: Encore #21 Soundblaster & #22 Twincast!
2. Now up for preorder: TFC-007 Rage of Hercules set!
3. Transformers RID Entertainment Pack - Starscream vs. Bumblebee Now Instock! Limited Quantity!
4. Mastermind Creations Knight Morpher Series Restock!
5. Now instock: Fans Want it FWI-2 - Upgrade Kit for DOTM Leader Class Ironhide!
6. New Transformers United Figures - Now Instock!
7. Now up for preorder - BTS-05 Wave 2: Nightfang and Salvage!
8. CrazyDevy update!
9. Make Toys - Giant - Set A - Bulldozer & Exgavator NOW INSTOCK!
10. KM-03 Knight Morpher Cyclops now up for Preorder!
11. New Source Article!
12. Fansproject Warbot Defender - Limited Stock Remaining!
13. Transformer Prime Instock and Preorders!
14. Now up for preorder: XP-01 Add on kit for Encore #20 Devastator - Silver Version!
15. Now instock: JB-07 Junkion Blacksmith Power of Destruction Upgrade Kit!
16. iGear W-01 Upgrade Kit Instock soon!
17. Newest Instock items at TFsource
18. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Click here to visit TFSource and start shopping!

Original Source: TFSource Sourcenews Update for 5 March 2012 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Ever since the release of their Hercules project, fans of the 3rd Party Group TFC Toys have been dying to know what project the group will tackle next. We're one step closer to finding that out, thanks to some design sketches found over on ACToys of what look like Strafe, Nosecone, Lightspeed and Afterburner. In other words, Computron and the Technobots. This matches up to TFCToys' recent teasing through social media saying the project would have the color red at first and then changing their answer to white.

Take this as a rumor for now as these are only design sketches and there are no physical prototypes as of yet. Click the title bar to check out all the sketches and then head over to the 3rd Party Discussion forum to discuss the possibilities!

Original Source: Rumor - TFC Toys Next Project is Computron? @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Robochris Rakutan store has updated with some new images of Transformers Prime Japan Arms Micron Terrorcon Cliffjumper. The new images show that Terrorcon Cliffjumper has gone for a completely purple "Dark Energon" deco, rather than the red deco with purple Dark Energon "burn" deco. There's also some images of his Arms Micron partner, a Revenge of the Fallen Ravage style animal partner that turns into a chainsaw.

There are also some images on the page for Voyager Class Starscream's Arms Micron partner - a spy plane that looks like it turns into some kind of double pronged blade.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Japan Arms Micron Terrorcon Cliffjumper Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Vangelus. GogDog. Seth Buzzard. Security. Nominations. Elizabeth. ALLEZ PODCAST!

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 189

By the way, did you know that WTF Primetime has returned? Check out the crew's ongoing coverage of Transformers Prime season 2!

WTF Primetime - 23 - Orion Pax Pt 1
WTF Primetime - 24 - Orion Pax Pt 2

If you use iTunes and regularly subscribe to podcasts, you can add us to your player and have the software download each episode automatically each time we update. To do that, and give us a reviews on iTunes, click here: Transformers Podcast on iTunes.

Original Source: WTF@TFW Podcast episode 189 Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Hasbro's PR team sent out an email relaying info regarding the TFCC credit card security issue, please see below:

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To the G.I. Joe and Transformers fan communities and Fun Publications customers,

Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention and for giving Hasbro the opportunity to respond to a matter that impacts its G.I. Joe and Transformers brands. Please know we take all consumer concerns very seriously and are in regular contact with Fun Publications (our licensee) about the possibility of a breach in security to their online purchasing system for the G.I. Joe and Transformers Collectors' Clubs. Fun Publications is also taking this matter very seriously and is diligently working at identifying any problems, the number of customers affected and ways to ensure it does not happen to any more customers. Hasbro wants consumers to have a positive experience at all touch points for its brands, including transactions with its licensees. As such, we are confident that Fun Publications has detailed instructions and pertinent information available for those consumers who believe they may have been targeted by credit theft via their portals.

Based on our extensive conversations with the Fun Publications team Hasbro wants to convey the following to the fan communities:

Fun Publications has assured us that they are taking necessary measures to curb additional issues, and they are working with third party experts to identify the problem. They anticipate knowing and communicating the cause of the breach as soon as possible to those affected.

-- They believe that the number of customers affected is low relative to the volume of sales transactions made.

-- However, if you believe fraudulent charges have been made to your credit card after making a purchase with any portals for the G.I. Joe or Transformers Collectors' Clubs, we urge you to contact Fun Publications immediately and provide them with the information requested at https://www.transformersclub.com/tccccinfo.cfm or http://gijoeclub.com/ccinfo.cfm by using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of these pages.

-- Fun Publications can also be reached at the following number for additional consumer affairs inquiries relating to the G.I. Joe and Transformers Collectors' Clubs at (817) 448-9863 during regular business hours.

-- As more information becomes available, they will be contacting all affected customers who have notified them about the issue.

Thank you again to all of the fans of our Transformers and G.I. Joe brands for their continued support and for the opportunity to respond to this matter.

Sincerely,

Joe Moscone
on behalf of Hasbro, Inc.

Original Source: Hasbro Communication Regarding TFCC Security Issue @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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A second Promo for next Saturday’s episode of Transformers: Prime reveals Dreadwing. Voiced by Tony Todd, this new Decepticon is a “repaint” of previously seen Skyquake.

"Every last Autobot will pay!"

Transformers: Prime Season 2 Episode #4 "Operation Bumblebee" Part #1 airs Saturday 10th March 8:30 PM Eastern / 5:30 PM Pacific on Hasbro-Discovery Hub.

Original Source: Transformers: Prime Dreadwing Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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Itching to upgrade your movie Leader Ironhide with screen accurate weapons and some deadly blades on the side? Maybe you were looking forward to the FWI2 Battle Cannons and Arm Cannons upgrade set by Fans Want It? Wondering how it turned out? Wonder no more, as 2005 boards member Pavol Palat has posted a pictorial review of this upgrade set, read on to check it out!

Original Source: FWI2 Battle Cannons And Arm Blades Pictorial Review @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara Tomy have uploaded a brief commercial for the Transformers Prime toys to their Youtube channel. This 15 second commercial shows the Autobots and Megatron transforming and fighting in stop motion. Check it out below:

Original Source: Transformers Prime Japan Toy Commercial @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Zap2it have updated with details on episode 7 of Transformers Prime Season 2. This new episode airs on 03/31 - yes, the month of March has a new episode every Saturday! The episode title is Crossfire, and as always the description is a bit of a spoiler:

Arachnid and Starscream struggle to control an Insecticon warrior

Sounds like another great episode! Tune in to The Hub every Saturday in March at 8:30pm ET | 5:30 PT for all new episodes of Transformers Prime!

Upcoming Transformers Prime Episodes

03/10 Operation Bumblebee Part 1
03/17 Operation Bumblebee Part 2
03/24 Loose Cannons
03/31 Crossfire

Original Source: Transformers Prime Season 2 Episode 7 Crossfire @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our sponsors TFSource have received some new images from BTS Toys of the upcoming Savage and Nightfang cassettes. These new images show BTS' not-Ravage and not-Ratbat in their combined forms - if you picked up the previous set of Minions, Tremor and Frequenzy, you can attach their piledrivers / guns to Savage, or combine Nightfang with one of the the robots to form a winged robot mode reminiscent of the last assortment of Action Masters. Savage also appears to be able to seat one of Tremor or Frequenzy on his back if you are so inclined.

Read on and check out the new images.

Original Source: BTS Toys Savage and Nightfang Combined Mode Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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More upcoming episode titles and descriptions have been revealed thanks to Zap2it. This time, for the next two episodes of Transformers Rescue Bots.
The next episode to air on March 10th is titled "The Invasion of Griffin Rock" and to keep things spoiler friendly: Huxley Prescott causes panic when he reports that aliens have invaded Griffin Rock. The second episode listed is called "Cody On Patrol" and will air on March 17th. The episode description is
Cody accidentally unleashes a swarm of futuristic nanites while he's trying to super-charge his go-kart to help in the team's rescue missions.

What kind of invasion might the Rescue Bots be facing? What kind of adventures will Cody find himself in? Scroll over the spoiler tags to find out or visit the listings for the episodes here and here.

Original Source: Upcoming Transformers Rescue Bots Episode Titles and Descriptions @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Good news everybody! Toonzone.net has posted up a list of renewed series for The Hub cable channel. Among those are both Transformers series; Transformers Prime and Transformers Rescue Bots! What kind of goodies will Transformers Prime season 3 throw our way? And what kind of crazy adventures might those loveable Rescue Bots have?

Discuss by clicking the title bar and sounding off on the 2005 Boards!

Original Source: Transformers Prime and Rescue Bots Renewed for 2012-2013 season @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends down under, Ozformers, has uploaded a ton of pictures from the 2012 Australian Toyfair. Lots of pictures to drool over in this update. Including new in package pictures of Voyager Bulkhead and Starscream, Optimus Maximus, Weaponizer Optimus and Bumblebee, Prime Cyberverse Star Hammer with Wheeljack and Energon Driller with Knock Out.

We've mirrored the pics here so take a look after clicking the title bar or visit the link above. Be sure to discuss these new images on the 2005 Boards!

Original Source: 2012 Australian Toyfair Photos @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Boards member Bumblebee3 has shared with us some early in-hand pictures of the Transformers Prime Happy Meal toys. Released two per week for the next four weeks, these Happy Meal toys do not transform - instread, they feature various gimmicks based around the vehicle modes, either with shooting projectiles, or flip out weapons. Optimus Prime and Megatron also light up.

The first two Happy Meal toys, Optimus Prime and Megatron, arrive this Friday / Saturday.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Happy Meal Toys In-Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Boards member D-Drive has sent us the Diamond Comics shipping list for 15 March 2012. Hitting comic stores everywhere next week is issue 3 of James Robert's epic new More than Meets the Eye Ongoing, as well as a trade paperback collection of the climatic Chaos story arc which wrapped up the previous ongoing.


TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE ONGOING #3 (also shipping 1 in 10 incentive)

(W) James Roberts (A) Alex Milne (CA) Alex Milne, Nick Roche

DISASTER IN SPACE! What's the very worst thing you could find on board a four million year old spaceship? Clue: it's ancient, it's deadly, and it shouldn't exist-but it's killing the Transformers anyway! It's AUTOBOTS versus boogieman in a Transformers story unlike any you've seen before, as the exciting new direction rolls out!

Ships with 2 covers in a 1-to-1 ratio, 1 by Alex Milne and 1 cover by Nick Roche

TRANSFORMERS TP VOL 07 CHAOS

(W) Mike Costa, James Roberts (A/CA) Livio Ramondelli

CHAOS IS HERE! The long-awaited event that will have TRANSFORMERS fans talking for years and have lasting repercussions on the lives of our heroes and villains! The Autobots land on Cybertron to discover Galvatron's plan is already in effect-but what is it he seeks in the heart of Cybertron? What could he possibly want on a dead planet? Optimus Prime must face off against Galvatron, in a battle where the fate of the whole planet rests on the outcome!

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping List for 15 March 2012 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Mecha Workshop sent out a press release today, officially launching their new company, toy line, and comic series. The project is called Armarauders - it will feature a highly detailed line of action figures, vehicles and mecha. To run along with that, web and motion comics will tie directly into the figure releases, for free!

Art for the comics, along with design and concept art, is being handled by none other than fan favorite Don Figueroa of Transformers fame.

We have well over 100 images related to the toys, the comic, and concept art over on our sister site Toyark.com. Read on to see it all by clicking here! Mecha Workshop's Armarauders Launch.

Let them know what you think by leaving a comment in the thread!

Original Source: Mecha Workshop Armarauders - TF Artist Don Figueroa's New Project! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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The Fan's Choice Nominees for the 2012 Transformers Hall of Fame have been announced on Transformers.com!

They are:

• Sky-Byte
• Rodimus (Hot Rod)
• Wheeljack
• (Beast Wars) Megatron
• Arcee

No voting method has been put online as of yet.

Also listed are the 2012 inductees which are guaranteed - Grimlock, Jazz and Shockwave.

Check out all their official HOF bios after the break!

Original Source: 2012 Transformers Hall of Fame Nominee Finalists Announced @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Hasbro have uploaded a new commercial for their Transformers Bot Shots to their Youtube channel. This new commercial pushes the portability and fun of this new concept! Check it out below:

Original Source: Transformers Bot Shots New Commercial @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Another BotCon 2012 guest has been announced, and it's none other than Dan Gilvezan (Voice of Generation One Bumblebee.) Dan Gilvezan and another guest (who will be announced at a later time) will be at the show all weekend for panels and autographs, as well as the Golden Ticket Meet and Greet.

DAN GILVEZAN began his career in animation as Spider-Man/Peter Parker on NBC’s “Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.” He went onto to perform lead characters in a great many action/adventure shows of the mid to late 80’s including: Slipstream on “GI Joe: A Real American Hero,” Dargon on “Dino-Riders,” Dirk Courage on “Spiral Zone,” as well as everybody’s favorite yellow Volkswagen, Bumblebee, on the “Transformers.” On the lighter side he voiced Cooler, the leader of the “Pound Puppies” for Hanna-Barbera, and the ever put upon Henry Mitchell in CBS’s “New Adventures of Dennis the Menace.”

On-camera appearances have included guest-starring roles on "Desperate Housewives," "Bones," “NYPD Blue,” “The Bernie Mac Show,” “Third Rock From the Sun,” “Diagnosis Murder,” “Sabrina, the Teenaged Witch,” Boston Legal and the cult favorite "She wolf of London/Love and Curses." He has lent his talents to hundreds of TV and radio commercials and is the author of the novel "Drowned in the Grenadine" and "Bumblebee & Me," a remembrance of his time working on the original Transformers television series.

Original Source: Dan Gilvezan coming to BotCon 2012! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Joe Moore @ TFW2005.com

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One of the best things about vintage Transformers is that there was a plethora of non-toy items. They had everything from punching bags, to puzzles, to costumes, to radios and a whole lot more. Today we dedicate our Featured Ebay Auctions to some great vintage non-toy Transformers collectibles.

• MOC 1984 Hasbro Transformers G1 Optimus Prime Squeeze'N Blow Bubble Blower | eBay
• Two Vintage Transformers Erasers 1985 rubber | eBay
• 1984 Hasbro Toy Transformers Punching Bag - Skywarp - Nice Item!! | eBay
• PLAYING CARDS ARGENTINA 1987 - TRANSFORMERS G1- CROMY | eBay
• VINTAGE TRANSFORMERS AM WRIST RADIO IN ORIGINAL BOX-1984 | eBay
• TRANSFORMERS 100 PACKS STICKER CARDS 1986 DIAMOND FULL BOX HASBRO NOS | eBay
• UNOPENED 1984 HASBRO TRANSFORMERS CARD PACK | eBay
• Transformers, Presto Magix,Ultimate Doom, over 25 transfers, NOS, 1985 | eBay
• VINTAGE TRANSFORMERS DYNABOT HALLOWEEN COSTUME IN ORIGINAL BOX-1984 | eBay
• G1 Transformers 1984 Lazer Blazers Hologram Button Pin Optimus Prime MOC Carded | eBay
• TRANSFORMERS 1984 ? headset radio Autobot MIB robot,unused | eBay

Original Source: Featured Ebay Auctions - Transformers Non-Toy Collectibles @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.