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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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It's Christmas in July? Maybe not, but Hallmark has put up a listing for their 2013 Christmas ornament symbolically indicating we have passed the Summer Solstice and are on our way to the far end of the year. Hallmark's 2013 Christmas ornament is Transformers Prime themed, and features the head of Transformers Prime Optimus Prime, complete with lightup eyes. It also apparently plays some kind of voice clip. If you've been collecting the Transformers themed Hallmark ornaments these past few years, this is one for you!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Hallmark Christmas Ornament @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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Special thanks to Hasbro and Hunter PR for providing us with the SDCC 2013 G.I. Joe vs Transformers Box Set. HISSTANK.com has just posted up High-Res images of the soon to be released G.I. Joe vs Transformers set. Check out a few images after the jump or follow the links for full gallery sets.

SDCC 2013 Hound G.I. Joe vs Transformers VAMP Exclusive

SDCC 2013 Bludgeon G.I. Joe vs Transformers Exclusive

SDCC 2013 Baroness With Ravage G.I. Joe vs Transformers Exclusive

SDCC 2013 Snake Eyes G.I. Joe vs Transformers High-Res Images

Original Source: SDCC 2013 G.I. Joe vs Transformers Box Set Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Apple's iTunes books has updated with a three page preview of IDW's More than Meets the Eye issue #19.

BETRAYAL! The Lost Light may be occupied by enemy forces, but that’s the least of RODIMUS’ problems! As he awaits execution, the one-time Matrix holder realizes how little he knows about the people he once called friends. Is there anyone left he can trust? And where does the legendary STAR SABER fit into all this?

Check out the preview of the next chapter of Remain in Light, the next part in the epic, game-changing finale of the first long-arc of More than Meets the Eye! Be sure to pick up the full issue on its release on July 31st, 2013!

Original Source: Transformers More than Meets the Eye #19 iBooks Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Amazon has updated its listing for Transformers Dark Prelude (formerly just Prelude) with a cover and a "look inside" feature. The Dark Prelude trade paperback covers the six most recent Transformers Spotlight issues, and the cover shows those six characters along with an image of what seems to be Metroplex in the background.

Transformers Dark Prelude, the prelude to this fall's Dark Cybertron event kicking off in November, is due for a release on 27 August 2013.

Original Source: Transformers Dark Prelude Trade Paperback Cover @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A slightly longer promo for Transformers Prime's penultimate episode, Synthesis, has been uploaded to Hub Network's Youtube account. The new preview shows that things are going completely wild as the final battle for the fate of Cybertron and Earth begins!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Synthesis 30 Second Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

[quote]The Charticon organizers have stopped by to give us a massive update of their upcoming, inaugural convention! There's so much in store, that you'll need to make sure you check it all out after the jump!

First, a promotional video has been made featuring the voices of voice guests Paul Eiding, Hal Rayle and Daniel Ross! You can check it out mirrored here below:



(Video credits include: Jon "jon3pnt0" Bailey, Gabriel Jean, Adrian Pan, Nathan Stern, BlastardInc, Salvidonblack)

We just reported that artists Brian Shearer and John Wycough - both who have illustrated for official TRANSFORMERS work - will be in attendance, but they will also host a "Learn to Draw Transformers" Panel on Friday Night!

The organizers of Charticon have given us a tip that this news update will be the last major update before the convention. They have also announced Prize Giveaways which you can check out after the jump!

Before we go, here is a News Roundup of all the previous new articles for Charticon we have reported:

Brian Shearer and John Wycough to Attend Charticon 2013
Charticon Announces Ken Christiansen as Guest!
Paul Eiding to attend Charticon 2013

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Originally posted by: Tim Formas @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005's early Transformers comic reviews are back! Today, we review Regeneration One #93! Regeneration One #93 is out tomorrow - Wednesday, July 17th - from IDW Publishing. Check out the review on our Regeneration One #93 page of our Comics Resource Section!

Original Source: TFW2005 Reviews Regeneration One #93 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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TFcon is happy to welcome back Transformers toy designer and artist Marvin Mariano to the 2013 convention. Marvin’s involvement with the Transformers franchise includes packaging design and concept illustrations for Transformers Armada, Transtech, the Transformers Movie and Transformers/Star Wars Crossovers. Examples of Transformer characters he has worked on are: Obsidian (Beast Machines), Transtech/Armada – Optimus, Megatron, Cheetor, Black Arachnia, Shockwave, and Starscream to name a few. Marvin will be setup in the TFcon artist alley all weekend.

Don't have a passport yet? Check out these tips on how to get one fast.

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, John-Paul Bove and Josh Perez along with special appearances by Peaugh and Vangelus with more to be announced. The TFcon 2013 hotel block is still available.

Original Source: Artist Marvin Mariano to attend TFcon 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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Not too long ago we showed you the iBooks preview for Transformers Regeneration One #93, and now thanks to IDW we've got the full preview!

Transformers Regeneration One #93
BATTLETIDE! Opposing factions and forces meet head on, as the battle for Cybertron (and indeed the future) begins in earnest. BLUDGEON, SOUNDWAVE, GALVATRON, STARSCREAM, and-caught in the middle-the Autobots, most crucially their greatest warrior ULTRA MAGNUS! And HOT ROD meets his maker. Literally.

Read on to preview this issue!

Original Source: Transformers Regeneration One #93 Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Madefire, a pioneering group who make "motion comics" incorporating animation, sound, and even music into comics, have announced that they have entered into a deal with IDW Publishing, according to IGN. This deal will see comics from IDW's line including Transformers adapted to incorporate motion features in a very cool way.

Check out the announcement trailer (with a demonstration of what this means for Transformers comics) below:

Original Source: Transformers Motion Comics Coming to Madefire @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Amazon has updated with preorder links for Transformers Prime Predacons Rising. Predacons Rising, a movie-length DVD / Blu-Ray follow on to Transformers Prime Beast Hunters, is due to arrive in glorious high-definition Blu-Ray on October 1st 2013; if you are getting this series on DVD, you'll have to wait an extra week until October 8th 2013 to get your copy.

Check out preorder links below:

Transformers Prime Predacons Rising (Blu-ray)
Transformers Prime Predacons Rising (DVD)

Original Source: Transformers Prime Predacons Rising Coming in October @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A new sighting for Transformers Rescue Bots fans - the latest Optimus Prime for the Rescue Bots series, the Optimus Prime Rescue Trailer set, has been found at US retail. The set contains a new transforming version of Rescue Bots Optimus Prime along with his Rescue Trailer which he can use to transport four of the other Rescue Bots. The set was found at the Federal Way Target in Kent, Washington. Many thanks to 2005 Boards member Hollywood Hoist for the heads up!

Roll to the rescue!

Original Source: Rescue Bots Optimus Prime with Trailer Released in the US @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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We have a press release from The Loyal Subjects for their exclusive San Diego Comic Con 2013 Midnight Cybertron Megatron figure!

Midnight Cybertron Megatron
In case the Illustration was too big a tease, or not enough tease, or maybe just the right amount of tease. Whatever wets your whistle, right? Here are full reveals of some of the hottest SDCC releases. Cybertron Megatron- Midnight Edition; blister packed with a resealable card. This piece is epic. It's as if you were hit in the face by an incandescent alien life form which looks unbelievably cool. Megatron can harness the power of the sun. In case you were wondering. He's a bad dude.

Read on to check out the new figure.

Original Source: The Loyal Subjects San Diego Comic Con 2013 Exclusive Transformers Midnight Cybertron Megatron @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received a press release from DeNA about the next event for the Transformers Legends game! Check out below for the latest on this episode. Also see a couple of pieces of new artwork attached featuring Jazz and Tantrum!


DeNA and HASBRO are excited to unveil the new action-packed Road to Ruin episode in its popular TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS card battle mobile game.

Beginning today, July 16 at 5 pm PT until Tuesday, July 23 at 5 pm PT you can participate in the TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS Road to Ruin episode.

Across the secret back roads of Earth, Jazz and a handpicked squad of the fastest Autobots are racing to make a secret delivery of Energon to a hidden Autobot base. This precious cargo could tip the balance of power between the warring factions, and it's up to you to stop them. Take to the streets with Rampage, Tantrum and Headstrong, and stop the Autobot convoy anyway you can. Will the Autobots make it to the finish line, or will you run them off the road? Find out when you play this week’s Road to Ruin episode.

Original Source: Transformers Legends Game Road to Ruin Event Announced @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

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Greg Gaub, origanizer of the Washington state fan-convention CybCon, stopped by for a few announcements for CybCon 2013. A particular item of interest is this year's exclusive: Renderform will offer the 'Blaze Saber' exclusively for CybCon attendees! More information about this year's CybCon can be found on the Cybcon 2013 page and the Facebook page for this year's event here. You can check out the rest of the full press release after the jump, but there is an important bit of new information, as Greg Gaub further details:

"As a Transformers fan and collector since his youth, when it all began in 1984, Greg's focus has been on the fans. It is that focus that has lead Greg to his decision to pass the torch to a new group of local fans.

Yes, CybCon 2013 is the last ever CybCon. It's been a great 14 years with local fans, my most excellent helpers and creative contributors, not to mention all the wonderful friends I've made through all these conventions. Although everyone has been overwhelmingly helpful and supportive, I just don't have the enthusiasm to organize these events that they truly need. I don't have the enthusiasm that the fans deserve. Therefore, I've decided to end my run as a Transformers convention organizer, and let someone else do their thing for the local fans.

What's in store for Transformers fan conventions after 2013's CybCon? Don't worry, you're in good hands! Greg has asked two of his long time attendees and helpers to fill the newly vacated opening. Ben Harpold and Jason Wright, who have run the TF Trivia contest for the last few years, and have come to CybCon since it's first public venue, have already begun planning their new Tranformers convention to begin in 2014. Paying homage to CybCon, Ben, Jason, and their committee have dubbed The Cybertronian Festival, CybFest for short, and will be announcing the event date and location at CybCon on August 10th.

I'm confident that Ben's team will bring the fans everything they've been wanting, without losing sight of what makes a fan convention a truly great experience for everyone. Although I have no role other than the example I've provided for the last several years, Ben knows that he can contact me any time for my advice and any resources I may be able to offer. Creating and running CybCon has been one of my life's proudest achievements, but in all honesty, I really look forward to being just a regular attendee after this year.

Thanks to everyone, not the least my lovely and supportive wife, my family, and especially all the fantastic Transformers fans who have made every CybCon an event to remember. Thank you all, and see you in August!"

A special "thank you" goes out to Greg Gaub for all that he has contributed to the Transformers community over the years. We wish you all of the very best, we wish CybCon 2013 the best of times, and we anticipate all of the coolness that CybFest can bring!

Original Source: CybCon 2013 Announcements - 2013 Greg Gaub's Last CybCon; New Organizers Carry on with CybFest @ 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 next Wednesday, 24 July. There's only one Transformers book hitting stores next week, Transformers Prime Beast Hunters #3, continuing the excellent comic book adventures set in the Beast Hunters continuity. Be sure to check it out when it hits stores next week!

TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS #3
(W) Mairghread Scott, Mike Johnson (A) Agustin Padilla (CA) Ken Christiansen
Mairghread Scott & Mike Johnson (w) o Agustin Padilla (a) o Ken Christiansen (c)
THE 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?

Also shipping Subscription variant.

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping List for 24 July 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tim Formas @ TFW2005.com

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TVShowsOnDVD.com has posted cover art both both the DVD and Blu-Ray releases of the Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising Direct-To-Video movie. While the cover art features Optimus Prime and Predaking in a non-spoiler-type fashion, the synopsis for the movie features plenty of spoilers regarding the end of the Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters series as well as the movie. Predacons Rising is out on Blu-Ray October 1st and on DVD on October 8th.

To view the synposis, read on by clicking on the title bar.

Original Source: Predacons Rising DVD & Blu-Ray Cover Art and Story Synopsis @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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TFcon is pleased to welcome back Matt Moylan to the convention this year. He is best known to Transformers fans as the man behind LilFormers. You can meet him in the TFcon 2013 artist alley all weekend long.

Don't have a passport yet? Check out these tips on how to get one fast.

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, John-Paul Bove, Marvin Mariano and Josh Perez along with special appearances by Peaugh and Vangelus with more to be announced. The TFcon 2013 hotel block is still available.

Original Source: LilFormers Matt Moylan to attend TFcon 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Joe Moore @ TFW2005.com

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Here are the Wednesday night Transformers Generations images from San Diego Comic-Con 2013!

First off we have images of a fully painted Generations Whirl! As reported by Vangelus shortly after Botcon, this version of Whirl is inspired by the G1 version with some design cues in robot mode from his Transformers More Than Meets The Eye design. The rest shown currently are figures we saw at Botcon:

• Doubledealer
• Rhinox
• Dreadwing
• Goldfire
• Skids
• Thundercracker

The Covenant Of Primus is also on display, giving us a good look at the case.

We're live updating so keep checking this news story for more TF Generations images.

Original Source: Transformers at SDCC 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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The release of the 1st wave of Transformers Generations IDW deluxes might not be too far off. To wet your appetite, check out new images of a loose color sample of Orion Pax from eBay seller lena81822! This is likely a final production piece.

Some of these shots were taken up close, so read on to check out some detailed images!

Original Source: Generations Orion Pax Loose Full Color Sample @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Check out images of Officially licensed Transformers Product from companies like the Loyal Subjects, IDW Publishing and more on display at SDCC 2013

Original Source: SDCC 2013 - Officially License Transformers Products @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Our crew is on hand at San Diego Comic Con2013, check out these images of current and upcoming Beast Hunters Transformers.

Original Source: SDCC 2013 - Beast Hunters On Display @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 is live at San Diego Comic Con! We will be covering the Transformers Prime and 30th Anniversary Panels. Click in to the story and there will be a live chat for your reading pleasure. We will try to upload pics in real time if the network permits. Panels start at 11 AM Pacific, run until 1 PM Pacific, with potential new case reveals after that. Get ready and read on for the live coverage!

Update - as of 1:15 PM - all important panel pics are up. Waiting for new case reveals, stay tuned!

Original Source: Transformers Prime and 30th Panels - SDCC 2013 LIVE! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Check out shots of the Hasbro breakfast event this morning. It had a Constructabots theme but of interest were shots of Generations Scoop and Armada Starscream.

Original Source: Transformers Constructabot Breakfast Pics - Scoop and Armada Starscream @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tim Formas @ TFW2005.com

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Check out images from Hasbro's Kre-O display at SDCC 2013. Feature in the display case are:

• Autobot Commander Center
• Custom Kreon - Optimus Prime
• Custom Kreon - Megatron
• Custom Kreon - Starscream
• Custom Kreon - Soundwave
• Custom Kreon - Bumblebee
• Custom Kreon - Ironhide

Original Source: SDCC 2013 - Kre-O on Display @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.