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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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3rd Party Group, Justitoys, have updated their Facebook page with new color images of their unofficial World's Smallest Transformers Sixshot. Our first color images of this toy show off the figure in all six of it's modes. Along with the recently announced G1 Sixshot reissue and Mastermind Creations Hexatron figure, 2012 is shaping up to be a great year for fans of the Decepticon six-changer.

Staff Note: This is an unofficial product not produced or endorsed by Hasbro or Takara/Tomy.

Check out the images after the break and then head over to the 3rd Party Forum to discuss

Original Source: Justitoys WST Sixshot Color Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Reprolabels has updated their website with new custom sticker sets for your Transformer products. This month you will get to give your Maketoys' Battle Tanker a full on G2 deco and finally get to sticker up your Takara Leadfoot with sponsor stickers

Updates this month include:

• Maketoys' Battle Tanker
• Transformers Prime set 2 (Powerizer Optimus Prime, Revealer Wheeljack & Cliffjumper)
• Takara Movie Deluxe Leadfoot
• TFC Madblender
• Takara Windcharger and Wipeout
• Generations Scourge

Head over to Reprolabels.com for all your sticker needs and then head back over here to discuss

Original Source: Reprolabels April Update @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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It saddens us to report the passing of Takeshi Aono, the voice of Transformers Victory's Deathsaurus. Mr Aono passed away at the age of 76 on Monday due to complications following a stroke. In addition to providing the voice of Deathsaurus, Mr Aono also voiced Rihaku in Fist of the North Star, and Kami-Sama and King Piccolo in Dragon Ball.

Read the full obiturary on the Anime News Network.

Original Source: In Memorium - Takeshi Aono (Deathsaurus) @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to Amiami Blog, we have new images of Revoltech Bumblebee and CM Corps Ginrai and Minerva. The photos of these figures are from the Miyazaki Model Show.

Check out these very impressive licensed figures by clicking on the title bar

Original Source: Revoltech Bumblebee and CM's Ginrai and Minerva at Miyazaki Model Show @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The title and description of the next episode of Transformers Prime is now out! Episode 38, or season 2 episode 12, is titled "Tunnel Vision" and features the 'bots in the big city! Description courtesy of Zap2it below:

Arcee and Bumblebee go deep into New York's "underground'' in an attempt to beat Megatron to the next four lacon relics.

12 episodes of Transformers Prime without a break? It just might be too good to be true, but it's happening! This one airs on 5 May 2012.

Upcoming Transformers Prime Episodes

04/14 Grill
04/21 Armada
04/28 Flying Mind
05/05 Tunnel Vision

Original Source: Transformers Prime Tunnel Vision @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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IDW Publishing's first twelve issue digital-only comic continues tomorrow and Comicbookresources.com has updated their website with a four page preview of the next issue. This story takes place before Orion Pax becomes the heroic leader we all love and know as Optimus Prime.

Be sure to check out the preview, download the issue tomorrow and then come back to our Transformers Comics Forum to discuss the issue.

Original Source: Transformers Autocracy #7 Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Reports are reaching us from online retailers (and Facebook group Planet Iacon) of two future releases in the Takara-Tomy Arms Micron range of Transformers Prime. Arriving in August are:

AM-17 Autobot Swoop
AM-18 Airachnid

Both are said to come with Arms Microns. Airachnid is potentially the same toy we have seen previously - she is described as a Deluxe class - while Autobot Swoop is a complete left-field reveal and a Voyager class. Speculation abound as to what this one actually is - hopefully we can update you soon with further information.

No word yet either as to what the July releases are, other than there will be two of them, and they will be numbered AM-15 and AM-16.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Transformers Prime August Releases - Swoop & Airachnid @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received the 18 April Diamond Comics Shipping List from 2005 Boards member D-Drive. On the list for next week is the third volume of the Transformers Classics TPBs, as well as the next issue of Jame Robert's More than Meets the Eye!

TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE ONGOING #4 (also shpping 1-in-10 variant)

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

DANGER IN SPACE! Investigating the abandoned AUTOBOT facility on DELPHI-one-time home of fan-favorites THE WRECKERS-RATCHET uncovers a danger greater than he's ever faced... and the return of a character long thought lost! Will this bring them closer to their goal of finding the Knights of Cyberton-or kill them?!

TRANSFORMERS CLASSICS VOL 3 TP

(W) Steve Parkhouse, Bob Budiansky (A) John Ridgway & Various (CA) Guido Guidi

The historic comic book roots of THE TRANSFORMERS are re-presented for maximum Cybertronian enjoyment. Collecting issues from the original run, rejoin OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON and their competing factions as their war stretches across the cosmos. These stories are accompanied by an in-depth introduction as well as select issue notes by Mark W. Bellomo.

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping List for 18 April @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Auto Assembly has released some bad news relating to their planned exclusive for this year's show. Auto Assembly 2012 was to have featured an IDW comic with an exclusive cover, one that would have been particularly poignant for UK fans. The comic would have been Generation 1 #81, with a dual number on the front of the comic so it would also have been number issue #333 - the original Marvel UK run finished with #332, so this would have been a fantastic homage to the UK comics run.

Sadly it was not to be, as for as yet unexplained reasons the issue was vetoed by Hasbro US as the master license holder.

Alongside the Auto Assembly team's vote of thanks to their committee member Martin Fisher and IDW's editor John Barber, who worked hard to try to make this dream issue a reality, I would also like to add TFW2005's vote of thanks to their hard work, as well as my own personal thanks as a fan who grew up on the Marvel UK comics.


All is not lost, however. Auto Assembly promised attendees a comic in their goodie bags this year and attendees will have a comic! Attendees will be receiving a completely new comic, with cover art by Jeff Anderson and an exclusive six page script by Kris Carter. The ultimate ambition is to give attendees an issue which includes at least three different comic stories, created by collaborations between professional comic creative talent and fans alike. But that's not all! To make up for the fact that Auto Assembly cannot offer the exclusive comic this year, they will instead be upping the print run on the Auto Assembly 2012 exclusive litho - so that every attendee who would have received the comic will instead receive the litho, free of charge.


How is that for looking after the fans after a disappointing turn of events?


Auto Assembly 2012, the UK's largest Transformers convention, takes place over the weekend of 3rd-5th August 2012 at the Hilton Metropole hotel in Birmingham UK. To find out more and pre-register to attend today, head on over to the Auto Assembly homepage.

Original Source: Auto Assembly 2012 Exclusive Update @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Another wonderful contributer to the Transformers franchise has been announced as a guest over on the Botcon website. Art director, lead character designer, and color stylist for Transformers Animated, Derrick J Wyatt will be on hand at this years convention. Great news for friends and fans for this very impressive artist! Derrick will be on hand for a panel looking back at his time on Transformers Animated and will be signing autographs.

Botcon 2012 will be held April 26th-29th at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.

Original Source: Derrick J Wyatt to Attend Botcon 2012 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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TFcon is very pleased to welcome Canadian Transformers voice actor Scott McNeil to TFcon 2012.

The voice of Waspinator, Dinobot, Rattrap, and Silverbolt in Beast Wars; plus various characters in Transformers Armada, Energon and Cybertron; Mr. McNeil will be taking part in Q&A panel and autograph sessions with the attendees of the Canadian Transformers Collectors Convention.

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. The group rate is good for July 25 to July 31, 2012 at the price of $109 per room. No deposit is required to reserve your room now. You have until July 25th to cancel your room if you can not make the convention.

Original Source: Transformers voice actor Scott McNeil to attend TFcon 2012 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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With now just over two weeks to go until Botcon officially opens, and today's reveal of Derrick J Wyatt attending Botcon 2012, now seemed as good a time as any to kick off a (long overdue) series of gallery updates. Here for you today are a quintet of characters you might have heard of - The Stunticons, Transformers Animated style! This set was the Botcon 2011 boxed set, and we are proud to finally be able to share these galleries with you. Check out the full galleries of the five Stunticons by opening the links below:

Botcon 2011 The Stunti-Con Job The Motormaster Gallery
Botcon 2011 The Stunti-Con Job Breakdown Gallery
Botcon 2011 The Stunti-Con Job Dead End Gallery
Botcon 2011 The Stunti-Con Job Drag Strip Gallery
Botcon 2011 The Stunti-Con Job Wildrider Gallery


Needless to say but stay tuned for more gallery updates - we'll have the rest of the Botcon 2011 exclusives for you in the coming days.

Original Source: TFW Botcon 2011 Stunticons Galleries Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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The Hub have updated their Facebook page with a new Transformers Prime Wednesday interview. Today's interview is with Sumalee Montano, the voice of Transformers Prime Arcee. In the interview she discusses how she wants to collect the Transformers Prime toys of Arcee, her favorite Prime episodes so far and more!

Click the title bar to read the full interview and then head to the boards to discuss.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Wednesday: Interview With Sumalee Montano @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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A listing of upcoming promotions on the Major League Baseball website of the Texas Rangers has revealed a Transformers themed promotion. On April 23rd the Texas Rangers will take on the New York Yankees and kids 13 and under can score a free Transformers Bot Shots figure! This game happens to be held during the same week as Botcon, which will be happening in Dallas on the 26th. If you're in the area for Botcon, want to check out a ball game and have some kids 13 and under make sure to take advantage of this very cool and unique promotion.

Original Source: Texas Rangers To Giveaway Bot Shots at Upcoming Game @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Transformers Galaxy has shared a new photo of a prototype head from 3rd Party Group, Dr. Wu. The new head shown is called "Martyr" and is intended for Transformers Prime Cliffjumper. This head is modeled after Cliffjumper has been turned into a ravenous, dark energon fueled, back-from-the-dead bot. This is the 2nd Transformers Prime upgrade kit from Dr. Wu, the first being DW-TP-01 Blade, the battle maskless head for Transformers Prime Wheeljack.

Staff Note: This is an unofficial product not produced or endorsed by Hasbro or Takara/Tomy

Click on the title bar to discuss and then head over to the 3rd Party Forum to discuss.

Original Source: Dr. Wu Martyr - Zombie Cliffjumper Head @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Reports are reaching us from online retailers (and Facebook group Planet Iacon) of two future releases in the Takara-Tomy Arms Micron range of Transformers Prime. Arriving in August are:

AM-17 Autobot Swerve (スワーブ)
AM-18 Airachnid

Both are said to come with Arms Microns. Airachnid is potentially the same toy we have seen previously - she is described as a Deluxe class - while Autobot Swerve is a Voyager class. Speculation abound as to what this one actually is - hopefully we can update you soon with further information.

No word yet either as to what the July releases are, other than there will be two of them, and they will be numbered AM-15 and AM-16.


Update - The Allspark has posted that the Kanji for AM-17's name is スワーブ, which translates as Swerve, not Swoop. We can verify that this is the case - AM-17 will be a Voyager Class Autobot Swerve, not Swoop.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Transformers Prime August Releases - Swerve & Airachnid @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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We've recieved a press release from Jagex, makers of the Transformers MMO Universe game.

Jagex, one of the largest independent games developers and publishers in the world, today announced their plans to attend BotCon 2012, the official Hasbro sponsored TRANSFORMERS fan convention. Members of the TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE development team will be attending the official fan convention at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Dallas, Texas, to unveil further details of the game and offer attendees the exclusive chance to reserve their TRANSFORMERS character name for the upcoming game, due for release in late 2012.

Click the title bar to read the full press release and then head over to the boards to discuss!

Original Source: Transformers Universe Exclusive: Reserve Your In Game Transformers Name At Botcon 2012 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Comicscontinuum has uploaded a teaser image for this weeks upcoming Transformers Prime Episode. Entitled "Grill", episode 9 of Transformers Prime season 2 features Agent William Fowler being questioned regarding the Transformers and MECH.

Check out the teaser image after clicking the title bar.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Exclusive Episode 9 Grill Image @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Deefuzz @ TFW2005.com

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Let's not talk about steak with Vangelus, Aaron, and Omegus Prime. Let's talk about Transformers instead! May contain small balls.

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 194

WTF Primetime continues as well, with a look at Nemesis Prime!

WTF Primetime - 30 - Nemesis Prime

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 194 Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Wave 2 of the Transformers Prime Powerizers have been found at retail in Singapore. This wave consists of Powerizers' Bulkhead and Starscream. Hopefully, this is a good indication that it won't be long before we see some reviews of these two characters and how they stack up against their First Edition Counterparts. Also, hopefully this means a US release isn't far behind.

Click on the title bar to check out the new images.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Powerizers Wave 2 Released In Singapore @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Game Facebook page has uploaded two new concept art pictures from the upcoming Transformers Fall of Cybertron video game. Take your first look at this big bruiser; Sludge from the Dinobots!

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

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Auto Assembly have sent out an important update for all who have yet to book their accommodation for the convention weekend - the initial block of rooms at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole has now sold out! Never fear though, because Simon and the team are currently negotiating to add an additional block of rooms at the convention rate of £50 a room (£60 for a double room).

A reminder is also given if you have not pre-registered for this year's show yet that you might wish to do so soon, for two very good reasons - firstly pre-registered guests will get information on how to book their rooms first, and second tickets are going fast with a strong chance of this year being the first time ever that Auto Assembly not only breaks attendance records but also sells out!

Read the full update and pre-register your place today at the Auto Assembly homepage. Auto Assembly 2012 is taking place over the weekend of 3-5 August 2012 at the Hilton Metropole hotel in Birmingham UK. I look forward to seeing lots of you there!

Original Source: Auto Assembly 2012 Hotel Update @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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It's time for part two of our series of Botcon 2011 gallery updates! In recent years, the Botcon boxed set has been only one part of the bonanza of exclusives on offer - there has been almost as many toys again available at the show to supplement the set, be they as souvenir packs, Primus package pre-registration exclusive, Troop Builder or customizing class figure. Botcon 2011 was no different and so with pride we present to you the rest of the Transformers Animated exclusives from Botcon 2011:

Botcon 2011 Fisitron Attendee Exclusive
Botcon 2011 Autotrooper Troop Builder Exclusive
Botcon 2011 Sideswipe Souvenir Figure
Botcon 2011 Toxitron Souvenir Figure
Botcon 2011 Minerva Customizing Class Figure

Of course, it was not all about Transformers Animated last Botcon - but more on that later. For now, enjoy another slice of Botcon exclusive Transformers Animated love!

Original Source: TFW Botcon 2011 Autotroopers, Sideswipe, Toxitron, Fisitron and Minerva Galleries @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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We've recieved an update from our sponsors over at Robotkingdom.com. DW-PO5 Eyesight, an upgrade for TFC Hercules from Dr. Wu, in now up for preorder. Eyesight is available in black or green. These upgrades provide a working LED that can be configured on Hercules' in several ways. You can attach the black version behind Hercules' head to make his eyes glow or it can attach to the translucent red weapon. The green version can attach to any of the individual components or Hercules' himself for some nighttime construction work/total devastation.

Check out the pics by clicking the title bar and get your preorders for the black version here or the green version here. Once you get your preorders in, head over to the 3rd party forum to discuss!

Original Source: Robot Kingdom Update - DW-P05 Eyesight Preorder @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Has your Official Transformers Collectors' Club Overrun (aka Runabout) been looking lonely on your collection shelf? Fear not, for the the club has sent out an e-mail notifying members with the following info:

SURPRISE! This week we started mailing the FREE membership figures for 2012! We were able to get these manufactured much earlier this year, so off they go to you! It will take several weeks for them to reach all of the membership, so please be patient. If you don't receive your figure by the end of May, please let us know.

Great news! Additionally, the e-mail also goes onto say that they're waiting for the rest of the Club Exclusives to arrive from Chine and should arrive in the next week. Also, regarding Credit Card issues, the May/June issue of the Club Magazine will contain the following offers: credit card fraud counseling; instructions on how to place a credit alert on your accounts; and a free one-year subscription to a Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Recovery Service that the club purchased on their members behalf.

Click on the title bar to read the e-mail in it's entirety.

Original Source: Transformers Collectors' Club Update: Runamuck Shipping @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.