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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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MP-20 Wheeljack has been teased by Takara and Amazon Japan, and our sponsors have started putting up pre-orders. Make sure to check them out for your Wheeljack needs:

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Original Source: MP-20 Wheeljack Pre-Orders @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to Facebook fan Richard Marsh for dropping us a line, we now have our first-ish look at the Transformers: Age of Extinction Drift robot mode! The picture shows an upcoming Halloween costume from Amscan being solicited to retailers right now, under the title Transformers 4 Drift. While it doesn't show a movie accurate version, we get a feel that he will have a samurai style to him in black with blue highlights, as seen on the Bugatti vehicle mode from the set. Check out the picture after the break!

Original Source: First Look at Transformers 4 Age of Extinction Drift Robot Mode (Sort Of) @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Courtesy of TFW2005 user megatroptimus, we now have in-hand images of two of the toys from the "Upscaled Cyberverse" waves of the Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters toyline, specifically the new Voyager Optimus Prime and Deluxe Bumblebee.

As stated at BotCon 2013, these new toys are more or less upscaled pre-existing Cyberverse designs under the concept of having simpler transformations for the child demographic similar to the Fast Action Battler concept. While the toys may not be your cup of tea, check out the photos of the toys by taking the jump.

Original Source: In-Hand Images of Beast Hunters 2014 Voyager Optimus Prime and Deluxe Bumblebee @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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MP-20 Masterpiece Wheeljack has been revealed by Takara and Amazon Japan, and our sponsors have started putting up pre-orders. Make sure to check them out for your Wheeljack needs:

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Original Source: MP-20 Masterpiece Wheeljack Pre-Orders @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our sponsors Robot Kingdom have updated their Facebook with new images giving us our first look at the new collector coin and flame sword add-ons for the Asia exclusive Masterpiece Grimlock reissue. The coin and the flame sword each come in their own unique display packaging.

No indication as yet though how the coin can become a crown for Grimlock, as has been suggested previously.

Original Source: Masterpiece MP8 Grimlock Reissue Collector Coin and Flame Sword @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our sponsors ToyArena have dropped us a line to let us know that the hugely anticipated fifth and final member of FansProject's not-Stunticons, Diesel aka Motormaster, has been released and is now in stock! Check out the full update below:


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Original Source: Sponsor Update - FansProject Diesel (Motormaster) In Stock at ToyArena @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to TFW boards member daimchoc, we have a nice set of in hand and in package images of the 3rd Party group Perfect Effect's Warden! This figure is an homage to the IDW Fortress Maximus we've seen in the More Than Meets The Eye comic series and can also be used as Cerebros for your Generation 1 Fortress Maximus.

Warden is due to be shipping very soon so be sure to check out our sponsors if you want this guy in your collection!

Check out the images after the jump!

Original Source: Perfect Effect's Warden In Hand and In Package Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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The BotCon Twitter feed decided to start dropping some news this morning to kick off a month promising a lot of upcoming announcements for the TFCC, the TFCC magazine, and of course BotCon.

Today the BotCon Twitter revealed the next writers for the TFCC magazine will be MSipher and Trent Troop with the prolouge being written by Jesse Wittenrich and Pete Sinclair.

The story will focus on Protoform X and Transmutate. BotCon also went on to say that "the timeline the story takes place in is one that has been teased thru other stories, but has never gotten a real good look at, until now." The prologue will also feature the first fictional appearances of Neo-Classic characters from the Beast Era as well as OLD favorites (who could those old favorites be?). To clarify, this story is for the Transformers Collector's Club magazine, not the upcoming BotCon convention comic.

Be sure to check out BotCon's Twitter feed for any updates and keep it here at TFW for any updates!

Original Source: Transformers Collector's Club Magazine Writers and Story Focus Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Once again thanks to IDW's Twitter, we have yet another teaser image for the post-Dark Cybertron IDW comic books. Be warned, however, for the implications of this teaser may be considered MASSIVE SPOILERS for what might occur at the end of Dark Cybertron and/or More than Meets the Eye "season 2".

If you don't mind, you can view the image in question after the jump!

Original Source: IDW Post-Dark Cybertron Teaser Image #3 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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The new office complex of Lucasfilm Singapore was declared open today and immediately it became busy with work. Inside this Sandcrawler lookalike (What else can we expect from the creator of Star Wars?) employees are busy working on Transformers: Age of Extinction.

According to reports from Asia, this newly created CGI powerhouse is currently working on Transformers: Age Of Extinction and Avengers: Age Of Ultron.

Future projects include an unnamed Animated series, a Theme Park Ride movie and Hitman: Agent 47.

Original Source: Lucasfilm Singapore Working On Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction CGI @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Apple's iTunes books site has updated with a three page preview of Transformers Regeneration 1 issue 98. With just two issues to go until the conclusion of the Marvel continuity that started it all, things are hitting fever pitch with the return of not only the mighty Fortress Maximus, but a daring mission by Rodimus Prime into the heart of Jhiaxus' forces. It's all happening in Transformers Regeneration 1 #98 - out on 29 January 2014!

Original Source: Transformers Regeneration 1 98 iBooks Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: TunaKaan @ TFW2005.com

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TakaraTomy is at it again! Thanks to TFW2005 member catz, we now have a new listing for Transformers: Age of Extinction toys with comments which explain how these will differ from the Hasbro versions.

But that's not the interesting part. The list suggests that we will also have a re-release of some of the best toys from previous movies with new and accurate paint jobs! There's also some new redecos. The list includes Battle Blade Bumblebee, and Voyager Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime. Even Dispensor (Payload redeco) from the first movie with an actual drink can shooting weapon! It's like a dream come true.

And it doesn't end here, check out the full list after the jump.

Original Source: Transformers 4 Age of Extinction TakaraTomy Toy Listings including Japanese Exclusive Re-releases @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

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The updates for the highly-anticipated Masterpiece MP-20 Wheeljack keep rollin' in! This time, Shogo Hasui has update his Twitter feed yet again with another prototype image of his work on this figure. This image shows us Wheeljack transformed into the Lancia Stratos Turbo alternate mode, showing us the rear of the vehicle. TFW2005.COM member David Hingtgen stopped by just to share a found image of the Lancia Stratos Turbo for comparison to Hasui-san's work. This image as well as the image from Hasui-san himself have been mirrored here and you can check those out after the jump!

As if this wasn't enough of a tease, Hasui shares that the handgun for Wheeljack also transforms into the exhaust pipe!

Be sure to share your thoughts in the ongoing discussions of this highly anticipated figure in our forums, as we've a myriad of ways for you to share your hobby with other fans!

If you are new to collecting the Transformers Masterpiece line, then jump over to our Transformers Resources to see just which figures have already been made for this line by TakaraTomy.

We also has some great places for you to share in this awesome toyline from the TRANSFORMERS brand. Feel free to share your photos and positive thoughts in our Transformers Masterpiece Appreciation thread here. This line certainly has quite a few of us collectors excited and guessing as to what's next! We've been sharing a great deal of our thoughts in THE Masterpiece Speculation discussion here. Also, we have a Social Group totally devoted to this line in The TFW2005.COM Masterpiece Collectors Group, where you can chill out and share all things related to this line.

Keep

Original Source: Shogo Hasui "Back" with Another Masterpiece MP-20 Wheeljack Update! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: TunaKaan @ TFW2005.com

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Comics Continuum has updated with April solicitations from IDW Publishing.

March marks the end of IDW's Dark Cybertron Transformers crossover - but fear not, for the adventure continues with More than Meets The Eye and Robots in Disguise's "second seasons"! In addition, the Windblade series will also start right alongside them! And there's also a special surprise; the Transformers Legacy book is here featuring fantastic package art. For those who don't want to be spoiled, we're just posting the titles for April on the front page.

You can check out the full solicitations and covers after the jump. Beware, for there are SPOILERS within!

TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #28: DAWN OF THE AUTOBOTS
TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #28: DAWN OF THE AUTOBOTS
TRANSFORMERS: WINDBLADE #1: DAWN OF THE AUTOBOTS
TRANSFORMERS: DARK CYBERTRON, VOL. 1
TRANSFORMERS LEGACY: A CELEBRATION OF TRANSFORMERS PACKAGE ART

Original Source: IDW April 2014 Solicitations @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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TFsource shared some new images on their Facebook page of the popular X2 Toys add on kit for Takara's Generations Trailcutter and Hoist. This version of the add on kit is a "metallic" version that features chromed guns as well as bonus stickers for your Takara figures (although they will also work on the Hasbro versions).

Check out the images after the jump!

Original Source: X2 Toys Add On Kit For Takara Generations Trailcutter and Hoist - Metallic Edition - New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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Xovergen has updated their Facebook page with new images of their TF-02(unofficial take on God Bomber) figure in robot mode and combined mode(God Ginrai!). For those of you itching to see how their TF-01 Trailer Force add on would look combined with TF-02, the wait is over.

Read on to check it out.

Original Source: TF-02 Robot Mode And God Ginrai Mode @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: TunaKaan @ TFW2005.com

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Comics Continuum has updated with April Transformers comic solicitations from IDW Publishing.

March marks the end of IDW's Dark Cybertron Transformers crossover event - but fear not, for the adventure continues in April with More than Meets The Eye's and Robots in Disguise's "second seasons"! In addition, the Windblade series will also start right alongside them! These three titles are all connected by the header "Dawn of the Autobots", and feature a special, connecting cover. There's also another surprise; the Transformers Legacy book is coming, featuring an array of fantastic package art.

For those who don't want to be spoiled, we're only posting the titles for April on the front page. You can check out the full solicitations and covers after the jump, but beware, for there are SPOILERS within!

TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #28: DAWN OF THE AUTOBOTS
TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE #28: DAWN OF THE AUTOBOTS
TRANSFORMERS: WINDBLADE #1: DAWN OF THE AUTOBOTS
TRANSFORMERS: DARK CYBERTRON, VOL. 1
TRANSFORMERS LEGACY: A CELEBRATION OF TRANSFORMERS PACKAGE ART

UPDATE: Thanks to Comic Book Resources, we now have some additional details about the books. Fans of female Transformers may find Windblade's bullet points in particular to be especially interesting. Check it out after the jump!

Original Source: IDW Publishing April 2014 Transformers Solicitations: Post-Dark Cybertron! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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We here at TFW2005 are sad to inform you that Japanese Voice Actor Seizo Kato has passed away at the age of 86. Seizo Kato was the voice of Generation 1 Megatron and Galvatron in Japan, had a long, illustrious career and was also known for his additional roles as General Jark in Kamen Rider Black RX, Great Satan/Lokar in Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and Kiyonaga Matsumoto in the Detective Conan series.

Seizo Kato died of bladder cancer at a hospital in Itabashi, Tokyo. The staff of TFW2005 and its network offer our deepest condolences to his family.

Original Source: RIP Seizo Kato, 1927-2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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JoBlo had the pleasure of talking to one of the greatest composers of our time; Steve Jablonsky. In their exclusive interview, Mr. Jablonsky mentions how he got into scoring the Michael Bay Transformers live action movies as well as the project he’s currently working on; Transformers: Age Of Extinction.

I would argue that TRANSFORMERS was your "he's done it" score. Do you feel that's accurate?
I have heard that before and I appreciate it. Even Hans Zimmer had said to me one day, like, "You realize you have written something that's now part of the culture?" I said, "Wow I didn't know, I didn't actually realize that" but especially coming from him who has done that time and time again.

What was the process of doing TRANSFORMERS like?
I don't know, I didn't even know if I was doing it until he [Michael Bay] called me one day and started talking about it like I was doing it. I said, "oh, am I doing it?" [laughter] And he said, "Oh, yeah what do you think?" [laughter] I thought great. And of course TRANSFORMERS is- I had known about it since I was a kid. My brother was way into it, my younger brother. That was another level of...there is going to be a lot of people looking at this movie.

I wrote a ton of themes for that, I just started writing and writing as much as I could and because I really wanted to...and as Spielberg was involved and I always had that in the back of my mind. I wanted to give them many options, I just remember writing a lot of stuff. I think most of it ended up in the film but the main theme, it's interesting. I wrote this piece that is now considered the main Autobot theme. I just wrote it, it came out and I didn't really know what I was going to do with it.

And Michael picked up on that and Hans came into my room one day he is like that right there saying "that is good." Everybody told me that, that part was good. I didn't realize...I didn't think it was any better than anything else in the score so far.

Then, there's TRANSFORMERS 4...
Yeah, it's definitely-I haven't quite met with Michael on Transformers 4 yet, but I have heard probably he wants to do something new which I am totally up for. I think it's a....I don't know if you call it a reboot, but it's all different actors and I haven't seen it yet. We will see if, if you even hear that theme in the new ones or not. I am not sure yet.

Are you doing the score regardless or this is still unknown?
Am I doing the score for TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION ?

Yeah.
Yes, I am.

You can read more at JoBlo.

Original Source: Steve Jablonsky Talks Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction Score @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Collectors Club has posted (tiny) in-hand images of the upcoming Protoform X and Transmutate exclusives in their vehicles modes on the TFCC Twitter. Protoform X/Rampage is the TFCC 2014 Subscriber Bonus figure and is a retool of Prime First Edition Deuxe Megatron, and Transmutate is a redeco of First Edition Arcee and will be available for purchase through the TFCC themselves sometime this year.

Original Source: In-Hand Images of TFCC Protoform X and Transmutate @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Original Source: Robot Kingdom Newsletter #1275 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We're back with another new Transformers toy gallery! Presented here for your viewing pleasure is a look at the upcoming Generations Armada Starscream, a part of the Generations 2014 Deluxe assortment.

Armada Starscream is, as the name implies, a very nicely crafted homage to the original Transformers Armada Starscream, who was a breakout character with great development in the Transformers Armada series. This version of Armada Starscream is a deluxe, rather than the "Max-Con" Voyager sized original. While he's considerably smaller, Generations Armada Starscream is very well realized - he has excellent poseability that let him strike all manner of awesome poses with his twin swords. Like Transformers Armada Starscream, he also has flip-up missile launchers, they are slightly differently designed on this outing but the end effect is the same - extra shoulder mounted firepower!

I know some people comment on how the swords are now stored in the wings, rather than the wings detaching to make up the swords. In a nice design touch, the wings are ball-jointed, so they can be folded down out of the way when the swords are removed, or popped off altogether if that is your desire.

All in all, Armada Starscream is a great toy and an excellent tribute to the ten year old Unicron trilogy. As a central character in Transformers Armada, it is great that he gets recognition in the 30th anniversary branded Generations series, and it's excellent that the toy is such a perfect update of the original character. He's well worth picking up once he hits stores in the US shortly. Check out the gallery below to decide where he belongs on your want list:

Generations Armada Starscream Gallery

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

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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Ontario Collectors Con will be giving away high end door prizes all day long on Sunday, January 26th at the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre. The final announcement is the recently released MP-18 Masterpiece Bluestreak by Takara thanks to show sponsor Kool Toyz. Check out Kool Toyz for a great selection of Masterpiece and Japanese import Transformers toys online!

The 2014 Ontario Collectors Con will be January 26th featuring Townsend Coleman, the voices of Generation 1 Rewind, Transformers Animated Sentinel Prime, Michaelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and The Tick. Also appearing will be Wrestling legend Nikolai Volkoff.

The show features a huge selection of vintage 80s and 90s toys and all the latest releases from today such as Transformers (vintage and Japanese imports), Star Wars (new and vintage), GIJoe (vintage and modern), Masters of the Universe (vintage and modern), Super Heroes (Marvel Universe/Legends, DC Universe etc), Wrestling, Power Rangers, and tons of other toys, comics and collectibles.

Original Source: Ontario Collectors Con Door Prize Announcement #5: Masterpiece Bluestreak @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Deefuzz @ TFW2005.com

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There's a new listing on Amazon.com for Transformers Classics Volume 7 from IDW Publishing. The listing says this collection will contain issues #77-80 of the classic Marvel G1 series, along with the Headmasters four issue mini-series, and the three issue Movie Adaptation.

Transformers Classics Volume 7 has a list price of $29.99 (currently listed at $21.25) and is due out July 8th, 2014.

Original Source: Transformers Classics Volume 7 Listed on Amazon.com @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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On January 10th, 2014, Vangelus began recording a podcast with Aaron and Omegus Prime. But on January 10th, 2014, they never finished recording that podcast.

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 286

And make sure you check out the final (for now) installment of WTF Primetime, covering the Predacons Rising finale film! WTF Primetime 48 - WTF Rising

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 286 Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.