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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to an Amazon listing for the Transformers: Art Of Prime book, we have an inside look into the actual book offerings which reveal some amazing early art designs for the Transformers Prime series!

Included in the book pages we have are sketches of early character designs, Cybertronian landscapes, and an Autobot landscape sketch with the original five Autobots that nearly every Transformers Prime fan would love to have framed and hung on their walls!

Check out the listing here and let us know what you think of the images after the jump!

Original Source: Transformers: Art Of Prime "Look Inside!" Preview Up On Amazon @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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Another issue of IDW's Transformers Prime Beast Hunters comic is due out tomorrow and we've got the preview!

Transformers Prime Beast Hunters #8
THE FIGHT FOR CYBERTRON! GRIMLOCK and his DINOBOTS meet up with old allies and try to stop the new threat to the planet.

But as things get heated, the outcome becomes uncertain. A new beginning or the end of the DINOBOTS?

Read on to preview this issue!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters #8 Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our sponsors Big Bad Toy Store have listed preorders for the next assortment of Transformers Generations Deluxe IDW Comics Pack-Ins. Wave 5 of the IDW comics inspired toys includes Scoop, Armada Starscream, Skywarp, and the Mini-Con Assault Team - check out the full preorder listings below, and click here to check out more Transformers toy listings on Big Bad Toy Store.


Generations 2014 Series 02 - Starscream
Generations 2014 Series 02 - Scoop
Generations 2014 Series 02 - Skywarp
Generations 2014 Series 02 - Minicon Three Pack
Generations 2014 Series 02 - Set of 4
Generations 2014 Series 02 - Case of 8

Original Source: News Generations Preorders at Big Bad Toy Store @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Via Marketwatch, we can report that Hasbro have issued a press release announcing a new joint venture with Beijing based SmarTots, who develop kids' apps on iOS and Android. The new iPad app will give kids a variety of art tools to color in and decorate their favorite Transformers characters. Best of all - you won't run out of metal colored crayons to color in Megatron with!

Original Source: Hasbro and SmarTots to develop educational apps for China @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A heads up for those who like to watch their Transformers shows via Netflix - the movie that concludes the Transformers Prime saga, Predacons Rising, is now available for streaming on Netflix. The finale features the final fates of many characters including Optimus Prime, Megatron and Predaking.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Predacons Rising Now On Netflix @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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By way of the facebook page of our sponsors TFSource, we can share with you this new image of the Hybrid Style Optimus Prime (Black Version) which is being released as an exclusive in Asia. This new version features blue chest windows and a more gold tint on the robot limbs. Check out the new image attached to this story and see what you think.

Original Source: Asia Exclusive Hybrid Style Optimus Prime Black Version Image @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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ACToys have shared some nice sharp in-hand images of the Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime and Starscream. Optimus Prime is a redeco of the popular Masterpiece MP-10 mold with a clear trailer and some gold detailing in place of the silver of the original. Starscream is a reuse of the titanic Transformers Cybertron Supreme class toy, redecoed in his Generation 1 colors. Check out the images for our best look yet at this special edition duo, coming out early next year to commemorate the Chinese New Year.

Original Source: Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Starscream and Optimus Prime New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Boards member PoweredConvoy has shared an image of a new Transformers Go! promotional poster with us. The poster gives us a full body look at the new Optimus EX Prime - the Optimus Prime of the Transformers Go! saga, who can transform into a bullet train or a dragon, and can also combine with Kenzan and Gekisomaru to form a more powerful robot. This image also reveals that EX Prime will wield a giant two-bladed weapon similar to the one used by Sentinel Prime in Transformers Dark of the Moon. Check it out and see what you think.

Original Source: Transformers Go Optimus EX Prime Promo Poster @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy Masterpiece design Shogo Hasui has tweeted a new image of the upcoming Masterpiece series Transformer MP-19 Smokescreen. The new image shows the new Masterpiece Smokescreen alongside the original Generation 1 Smokescreen. Check out this new image to get a healthy look at the original alongside the new Masterpiece edition! Masterpiece Smokescreen is coming out in Japan very shortly, are you getting excited for this new Masterpiece Transformer yet?

Original Source: Masterpiece MP-19 Smokescreen Comparison Image with Generation 1 Smokescreen @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Oh for bootin' up cold...

The Transformers Collector's Club has updated their website with the cover of their upcoming 54th issue, which will contain a "very revealing interview with Duane Capizzi from the Transformers: Prime series (including an exclusive coupon code for the Predacons Rising DVD), a two page spread featuring the G1 Predacons, two all-new MTMTE profiles and the final installment of BEAST WARS: Shattered Glass featuring a most epic conclusion, and a cameo appearance, that you won't want to miss!"

But that's not all! Most importantly this issue will reveal FOUR of the upcoming Generations toys (some of which we most likely have heard of in some form via the Hasbro database error a few weeks back) and the cover of this issue reveals the first of the four: Generations Rattrap, who is portrayed in what is seemingly a hybrid design of his IDW and Beast Wars (Season One) appearances.

Who will be the other three to be revealed? Will Nightbeat, Tankor and Crosscut be making their first appearances in the TFCC Magazine? Stay tuned to TFW2005 as the news breaks.

Original Source: Transformers Collectors Club Issue 54 Cover: Generations Rattrap Revealed! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Apple's iBooks site has been updated with a preview of the next issue of Transformers Regeneration One. The War to End All Wars continues in Transformers Regeneration One 97. Be sure to check it out when it arrives in comic stores next week 18 December 2013!

Original Source: Transformers Regeneration One Issue 97 iBooks Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Joe Moore @ TFW2005.com

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Toy People News has gotten a hold of the awesome looking Kids Logic Metallic SD Optimus Prime figure. The non-transforming figure features numerous accessories, including multiple sets of hands, Prime's trademark gun, and an axe attachment. The SD Prime also features light up eyes, chest pieces, Autobot symbol, truck lights and more. Like any good Optimus Prime toy, the chest opens up to reveal the Matrix of Leadership.

Read on to check out the photos.

Original Source: Kids Logic SD Metallic Optimus Prime New Photos @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Sega Amusements has posted a closer look at the Transformers: Human Alliance Arcade Machine. Last time we brought you the details of the 42" machine. This time it's the 55" machine.

Official Features:

• 2 players
• Bumblebee themed cabinet
• 55" LED Theater
• 5 cities to defend
• Free Transformers Human Alliance standee included

Check out more images after the jump.

Original Source: Closer Look At The Transformers: Human Alliance Arcade Machine @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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For those wanting to procure a set of the new Transformers Cloud exclusives, you might be interested to know that the Transformers Collectors Club has listed preorders for both of these new Takara-Tomy Mall / E-Hobby exclusives. Both Optimus Prime and Megatron are up for preorder priced $89.

Original Source: Transformers Cloud Exclusives Available for Preorder on Transformers Collectors Club Store @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Mobage has announced the next event for the Transformers Legends game on their Facebook page. This week's event is Prime Evil, which unites the big bads of the Transformers lore Nemesis Prime, Thunderwing, Galvatron and Nova Prime. Interestingly it sounds as though the event will pit Nemesis against Nova:

Nemesis Prime threatens to cast a dark shadow over Cybertron. Can Nova Prime fend off his future self and change Cybertron's fate? Join the fight in Prime Evil, a new episode starting today in TRANSFORMERS: Legends!

The promo artwork also shows the Decepticon Axer and the Autobot Roadbuster, so it looks like this event will feature a fair number of fun characters.

Original Source: Transformers Legends Game Prime Evil Event @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 member D-Drive has sent us the Diamond Comics shipping list for December 18th 2013. In addition to Transformers Regeneration 1 #97, next week will also see the fifth part of Dark Cybertron hit stores with Robots in Disguise issue #24. Also on the release list for next week is the Transformers: Art of Prime book. Be sure to look out for all three in your local comic shop next Wednesday.

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

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Hat tip goes out to PoweredConvoy for pointing us to a new Japanese Kre-O comic featuring some cartoon styled Kreons. Takara-Tomy Marketing updates their Kre-O page every so often with comic strips of Transformers Kre-O. This time around we have a new comic featuring characters such as Snowcat, Bludgeon, Bluestreak, Redwing, and Frenzy (who has actual Kre-O legs for his arms!).

Check out the new comic strip after the jump!

Original Source: Transformers Kre-O New Japanese Comic @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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March 2014 is shaping up to be a very exciting time for IDW Publishing and their ongoing Transformers comics! Released today is IDW's solicitation information and images for new comics that will be shipping this coming March.

The Transformers side of IDW's releases will feature many exciting new comics including the finales of two ongoing story arcs: Transformers: Dark Cybertron Finale and Transformers Regeneration One #100 (the "soul shattering conclusion")! Be sure to get to your local comic book shop and have both issues (or just all Transformers comics) on your pull list; you don't want to miss them!

Check out the full solicitation list on Comic Book Resources for other IDW releases such as G.I. Joe and the remaining Transformers comics as well!

Original Source: IDW March Solicitations: Transformers Dark Cybertron, Regeneration One #100, And More @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends and sponsors Robot Kingdom have dropped us a line about new preorders and arrivals at their site. Check out a list of hot items below, and read on to check out the entire newsletter.

ROBOTKINGDOM .COM Newsletter #1270

Hi,
Here is a quick update from Robotkingdom.

#1 Hot News!

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Air Mail Parcel Postal Deadline is added to the end of the newsletter.
Please check the table if you would like to receive your order on or before Christmas.

Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-19 Smokescreen.
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Hasbro Transformers Generations 2014 Deluxe Wave 2 Sealed Case of 8.
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Hasbro Transformers Generations 2014 Deluxe Wave 2 Set of 4.
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Hasbro Transformers Platium Edition CNY Year Of Horse Masterpiece Optimus
Prime (MP-10).
Pre-order. Start Shipping on 15th December 2013.
US$129.9/pcs
Hasbro Transformers Platium Edition CNY Year Of Horse Masterpiece Optimus Prime (MP-10). Pre-order, start shipping 15 December 2013. - Week 46, 11th November 2013 - Just Listed Items

Hasbro Transformers Platium Edition CNY Year Of Horse Supreme Starscream.
Pre-order. Start Shipping on 15th December 2013.
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Original Source: Robot Kingdom Newsletter #1270 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Courtesy of a forum post over at 78dm.net, we now have in-hand images of the soon to be released TakaraTomy Generations TG-29 Sandstorm. While the differences between the Hasbro and TakaraTomy releases are nowhere near as drastic as some of the other Takara Generations releases, this release features a small plastic color change swapping out some of the yellow and black plastic for orange, as well as some smaller added paint apps such as the front bumper. Check out the images after the jump.

Original Source: In-Hand Images of Takara Generations TG-29 Sandstorm @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Looking forward to completing your collection of the Masterpiece Fairlady Trio? Can't wait to see what MP-19 Smokescreen looks like in-hand?

Good news! In-hand photos of MP-19 Smokescreen have popped up in a multitude of various places in the last 24 hours (Including the Twitter accounts of Alfes2010 and Takara Tomy Designer Shogo Hasui, as well as ACToys) and while we haven't mirrored every single photo of the toy, we've mirrored a selection of photos and attached them to this story. Check out even more photos by either hitting up the thread, or clicking on the two Twitter links above.

Original Source: In-Hand Images of MP-19 Smokescreen @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends and sponsors over at Robot Kingdom have posted some in-hand packaging images of the (now in-stock on their site but otherwise) upcoming Generations 2014 Deluxe Wave 2 on their Facebook page.

This wave contains Generations releases of Armada Starscream, Fall of Cybertron Skywarp (A redeco of the prior FoC Starscream and Thundercracker), Scoop and his two Targetmasters Caliburst and Holepunch, and the Minicon Assault Team (Whose names are confirmed to be Heavytread, Runway, and Windshear in their individual forms, and also go by the name Centuritron in their combined form.)

Original Source: In-Package Images of Generations Deluxe 2014 Wave 2 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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Previews reveals IDW's plans to reboot the Transformers Vs. GIJoe comic book series with a free offering Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 at participating comic book shops.

Previous Transformers vs GIJOE stories date back to the Marvel series of the 80s and more recently the Dreamwave and Devil's Due stories.

Original Source: Transformers vs GI Joe comic book series to return Free Comic Book Day @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Next up in our series of new Transformers Generations toy galleries we have a look at Rhinox's casemate, Doubledealer! Doubledealer is a mercenary, a Transformer who is amoral enough to belong to neither Autobot nor Decepticon, and skilled enough to be approached by bidders from both sides seeking his skills, according to his bio.

This version of Doubledealer is a redeco of the earlier Generations Blitzwing with a new head sculpt. The new head sculpt is pretty cool, and is based on how Doubledealer's head was drawn in his two major IDW comics appearances, Spotlight Hot Rod and Spotlight Doubledealer, where he was a double agent, playing the role of Hot Rod's ally while actually working for the Decepticon Banzai-Tron. Doubledealer has a nice sharp deco, which brings out a lot of details in the mold and manages to recall a whole lot of the style of the Generation 1 version of the character. A nice nod to the original is the use of both Autobot and Decepticon symbols on the alternate modes, with the jet mode being used as the Decepticon mode in lieu of a bird mode like the original Doubledealer had (Hasbro has met us halfway, though, by painting a suitably fierce looking face on the jet mode).

Overall, Doubledealer is a nicely done remold of what was a good and fun toy. The new deco is a lot of fun, and the new head sculpt is nothing short of excellent. Doubledealer accomplishes what any good remold or redeco should do and gives the Blitzwing mold a fresh identity to suit this new character. Granted, some of Blitzwing's flaws - like those shoulders - carry over, but other elements of the design felt improved on mine. I would invite everyone to take a look at the gallery linked below, and take a good long look at this one when he arrives in stores, because he's a good deco, a great headsculpt, and hey, when is the next time we are likely to see a homage to a guy like Doubledealer?

Generations Decepticon Doubledealer Gallery

Original Source: TFW's Generations Doubledealer Gallery Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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By way of Deadline, we are able to confirm the length of the Transformers 4 Age of Extinction trailer. The trailer is, in fact, more of a TV spot, lasting just 30 seconds in length.

According to Deadline, the spots carry the staggering cost of $4 million or more for each 30 second spot - but with 108 million viewers tuning in to the Superbowl last year, there are huge audiences to be reach out to.

The trailers typically also go up online after the game, so if you miss the 30 second slice of mechanical mayhem from Paramount and Michael Bay, you'll be able to catch it online and watch it again and again.

Our thanks to the Transformers Live Action Movie Blog for bringing this to our attention.

Original Source: Transformers Age of Extinction Superbowl TV spot will be 30 seconds long @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.