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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A new character for the Jagex Transformers Universe game has been leaked! Meet Rollcage, a female Decepticon who transforms into a stock car! Her design has her change from a black and purple stock car with yellow accents - very Stunticon in our opinion - into a tall, slender robot with bulky gauntlets and boots. Check out the leaked images attached to this post.

Don't forget that Jagex are also running a special weekend of events to celebrate hitting the open Beta launch of Transformers Universe, including double EXP, contests and a 24 hour live stream! Check out the full details here.

Original Source: Transformers Universe Rollcage the Decepticon Stock Car @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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TFcon is happy to welcome back Silas Zee to the TFcon Toronto 2014 guest list. Known in the fandom for his My Little Transformer videos and his artwork under the screen name of shibamura_prime, Silas will be selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.

TFcon Toronto – The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 11th to 13th, 2014. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Transformers. You can book your discounted room now via the 2014 hotel reservation website. TFcon Toronto advance registration is now closed, but tickets will be available at the door.

TFcon Toronto 2014 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including SUSAN BLU the voice of Generation 1 Arcee and voice director for Beast Wars, Beast Machines and Transformers Animated, GREGG BERGER the voice of G1 Grimlock, GARRY CHALK the voice of Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines and Optimus Prime in Armada, Energon and Cybertron as well as AARON ARCHER former Creative Lead for all Transformers partnerships, NEIL KAPLAN the voice of Optimus Prime in Robots in Disguise, SARAH STONE artist for IDW’s Transformers: Windblade miniseries, Transformers: Robots in Disguise ongoing series comic book artist ANDREW GRIFFITH, Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye ongoing series comic book artist ALEX MILNE, Transformers toy designer and artist MARVIN MARIANO, the man behind LilFormers MATT MOYLAN, Transformers artist DAN KHANNA and a live performance by THE CYBERTRONIC SPREE as well as PEAUGH and VANGELUS.

Original Source: Artist Silas Zee to attend TFcon Toronto 2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Transformers: Age of Extinction producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura spoke to the press recently, regarding the negative critical reception for the movie and also to hint what we might get to see in the upcoming Transformers Live Action Movie Sequels.

"There's a combination of factors" said Mr. Bonaventura. "Number one, critics do not understand this kind of movie. They just don’t understand, they don’t get why people like this kind of movie. They’re evaluating a movie like this, that is meant for mass entertainment on a really epic scale, as though it’s a 1970’s Martin Scorsese movie."

"I kind of figure enough critics don’t see these movies with the audience, is my suspicion. Because if they’re with the audience, they cant help but be affected by what they’re hearing and reacting to."

The producer also talked about the plot elements from the 4th Michael Bay Transformers Movie, how they came to be and how they will affect the future movies. Considering the nature of the content, we are keeping them away from the front page due to the spoilers they contain.

You can read them at Collider, Inquisitr and IGN.

Original Source: Lorenzo Di Bonaventura Replies To The Critics, Talks About The Plot Elements Of Transformers 4 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 is proud to present a blast from the past - a high res "supah cleah" gallery of Car Robots' Lucky Draw Black Super Fire Convoy. As some of you may know, I am personally a big collector of Car Robots / Robots in Disguise from 2000/2001. You can check our side project of love, RIDForever.info for proof . This figure has eluded me for nearly 15 years, taunting my soul every time it dropped on eBay. At Botcon 2014 I was finally able to obtain it, and am happy to share a round of pictures I hope does it justice. Read on for some additonal information and some key pics, or jump right to the full gallery here:

Lucky Draw Black Super Fire Convoy - TFW2005 Full High Res Gallery (140+ Pics)

Original Source: Lucky Draw Black Super Fire Convoy High Res Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Via his blog, Transformers artist and designer Emiliano Santalucia has given us a look at another of his Aligned continuity designs - this time, it's Megatron himself, originally created for Hasbro's Binder of Revelations and then subsequently featured in the Covenant of Primus book. This design was also used in The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe.

Emiliano shows off the full design in all its glory, as well as a bonus pencil sketch.

You can check it out and read the full details after the jump!

Original Source: Emiliano Santalucia Covenant of Primus Megatron Design @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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IDW has announced their exclusive comic covers for the upcoming San Diego Comic Con 2014! Transformers will be highlighted on two variant covers of Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #1 by artist Rob Liefeld. IDW's Facebook page gave the full details about the exclusives as well as revealed other franchise exclusive covers as well.

Check out the Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #1 exclusive cover and press release after the jump.

Original Source: IDW Reveals SDCC 2014 Comic Exclusives @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Last week we got a glimpse of some concept art from Ken Christiansen, showing off early designs for Grimlock. KC has updated again with some more shots, this time of early Lockdown visuals which more closely resemble his Animated feel (Green highlights, muscle car, etc). Check out the shots after the break and hit his FB page here!

Original Source: More TF4 Concept Art from Ken Christiansen - Lockdown @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to weibo user http://www.weibo.com/citssd]马哥来自塞伯坦, we have a nice in-hand look at the upcoming Platinum Edition Leader Grimlock, due to be released along side a Leader class Optimus Prime with clear blue plastic in two-pack form. These were recently seen at Botcon 2014 as well. Check out the images after the break!

Original Source: Platinum Edition TF4 Grimlock 2 Pack In Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Let's kick the week off with a TFsource Sourcenews update! Check out the latest word from our friend and sponsor TFsource with the listings below!

Greetings Sourcefans!
We hope everyone had a great 4th! This week we have new and updated preorders for the New TFC Toys Star Cat line, Reformatted - R-06 - Tigris the Shock Trooper, the new Japanese Legends series including Tankor, Roadbuster & Whirl, DMK-03 Dual Model Kit - Optimus Prime - Lost Age Version, and MP-08X Masterpiece King Grimlock with Throne Accessory! Check out our newest instock items like the highly anticipated Warbotron - WB01B - Heavy Noisy, ToyWorld - H-03 Swamper, and Botcon 2014 Boxed Set, attendee and Souvenirs! Visit the Source Blog for our latest Source Articles, Interviews and check out the site for our latest review of KFC Tempest! Visit our sister site theToySource.com for non-transformers collectibles! All this and more in this week's SourceNews!


In this issue of SourceNews:
1. Now up for preorder on TFSource: TFC Toys Star Cat line!
2. MMC's Tigris - Updated Product Photos!
3. New Japanese Legends series: Tankor, Roadbuster & Whirl Preorders up!
4. Now Instock - Warbotron - WB01B - Heavy Noisy!
5. New preorder up - TFCon 2014 Exclusive Masterpiece Shafter!
6. Now Instock - Toy World's Swamper!
7. Make Toys Quantron preorder up!
8. Now Instock - Botcon 2014 Boxed Set, attendee and Souvenirs!
9. MP-08X Masterpiece King Grimlock with Throne Accessory Now Up for Preorder!
10. New preorder up - Unique Toys - G02DX - Mania King - Vintage Color Version!
11. 3rd Party Customs Update!
12. theToySource Updates!
13. Source Blog Updates!
14. Newest Preorder items at TFsource
15. Newest Instock items at TFsource

Original Source: TFsource Sourcenews for July 7, 2014! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Issuu has posted up the full preview for Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #31:

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #31
FLYING BLIND! Trapped inside a giant replica of RODIMUS's head (don't ask), MEGATRON and the crew of the Lost Light have to solve the biggest mystery of their lives. And they have to do so quickly—because every time the lights go out, something terrible happens...

The full issue will be released in two days on Wednesday, July 9, but check it out the preview after the jump if you don't care about spoilers!

Original Source: Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #31 Full Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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For those craving the ability to create a bizarre Bumblebee / Dinobot hybrid, you may be interested to know that the Transformers Hero Mashers Bumblebee with Strafe Two Pack has been sighted at US retail. The sighting we are reporting today comes from a Toys R Us in Fort Wayne, Indiana, courtesy of TFW2005 member Rookbartley.

Original Source: Transformers Hero Mashers Bumblebee with Strafe Two-Pack Sighted @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Germany's own fan-run Transformers convention, C.O.N.S., have announced their 2014 show! C.O.N.S. VI will take place on October 4, 2014, 11am at Seerosensaal, Steeger Str. 38, 41334 Nettetal - Lobberich in Germany.

This year, C.O.N.S. will be welcoming IDW's talented John Paul Bove and Andrew Griffith to their German Transformers fan convention. There will also be trivia contests and costuming contests, as well as a well-stocked dealer room.

Check out the C.O.N.S. homepage for more information, and to preregister your tickets for this year's convention.

Original Source: C.O.N.S. VI German Transformers Convention Announced @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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TFcon Toronto is less than a week away and is still in need of toy donations for the 2014 Charity Auction. If you have any questions or would like to donate you can visit our friends at Cybertron.ca or check out TFW's TFcon thread.

This is the final call for donations so if you have Transformers or any other toys you'd like to donate to a good cause please do so! Check out more information about the event after the break.

Original Source: Final Call for TFcon Toronto 2014 Charity Donations - Donate to Win a Prize Pack! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Planet Iacon has shared new official images of the Takara-Tomy August Transformers Movie Advanced series. August brings the new camaro version of Bumblebee and the off-screen Dinobot Snarl into the mix. They do not seem to be particularly different to their US versions, check out the images and see for yourself.

Original Source: Japanese Transformers Movie Advanced Series New Bumblebee and Snarl Official Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 boards member Grimlockimus shared with us a recent retail purchase of some collectible tokens for the newest live action film, Age of Extinction. A fun oddity to add to your Transformers merchandise, these tokens come in packs of four with various characters appearing on them, along with a special five augmented reality (AR) ones that can be scanned with the free online app to "bring your Transformers into life!"

Check them out with the discussion link below.

Original Source: Transformers Age of Extinction Collectible Tokens @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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The Mega Drive Megatron figure set to be released this September is available for order through the Sega online store with a bonus exclusive t-shirt. This t-shirt features awesome artwork of the Sega Mega Drive (Or Sega Genesis, for North American readers) transformed into Megatron and is available in four different sizes.

Check out the t-shirt after the break and with the discussion link below!

Original Source: Mega Drive (Sega Genesis) Megatron - Sega Store Exclusive T-Shirt @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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In exactly a week, the first official Transformers: Age Of Extinction Calendar will be available for purchase. Releasing on 15th July, this calendar is published by Day Dream and will feature artwork from Hasbro.

A new Amazon listing has gone up announcing a second calendar for the movie. Set to release on August 31st, this calendar is published by Danilo Promotions Limited; a UK based publisher who also published the 2014 Transformers: Prime Calendar.

Artwork for the second calendar is not yet released. The calendar is available for preorder at Amazon US for $9.62 and in Amazon UK for £8.99.

News Post Image: Day Dream Transformers: Age Of Extinction 2015 Calendar.

Original Source: Second Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction Calendar Announced @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Concept Robots has shared some work by Michael Hritz, who was commissioned by Polaris to design some robots based on Polaris' vehicles to appear in Transformers: Age of Extinction. While the trio of robots did not make the final cut, we can check out and admire the concepts, which borrow some cues from the less conventional robot designs of Demolishor and Arcee from Revenge of the Fallen. Be sure to check them out along with the designer's notes at the link above.

Original Source: Transformers Age of Extinction Unused Polaris Robot Concepts @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A double-whammy of news comes to us with regards to the performance of Transformers Age of Extinction. There is a lot of excited buzz over both the movie and director Michael Bay hitting some key milestones.

Transformers: Age of Extinction, it has been reported, has overtaken James Cameron's Avatar to become the biggest grossing movie in China, ever! This figure is slightly disputed - some sources claim the milestone was hit on Sunday, while the tally others are keeping suggests the movie came close but has not quite surpassed Avatar at that time. In either case, it is an incredible achievement for the fourth live-action big screen outing of the Transformers! Credit for this news item goes to Hollywood Reporter.

Transformers: Age of Extinction now the highest grossing movie ever in China


Transformers: Age of Extinction continues to perform strongly at the US box office and has earned an impressive $180,166,140 as of July 7th, 2014. Box Office Mojo also reports that international takings add up to $412,000,000, with more than half of that figure coming from China. As you might see from their chart, though, some figures have not yet been updated for the past weekend, and crucially some of the European opening weekends, such as the UK, are not yet represented. Of note is that Deadline reports Transformers: Age of Extinction has the third greatest opening in Korea, but that the movie there is performing slightly less strongly than Transformers: Dark of the Moon.


Last but by no means least, Transformers: Age of Extinction marks an important milestone in the career of its director Michael Bay. The film's gross over the weekend has seen Michael Bay overtake Robert Zemeckis to become the second highest grossing director of all time, right behind Transformers live action movie series executive producer Steven Speilberg. Check out the full announcement on Michael Bay's official website.

Congratulations from all of us here at TFW2005 to Michael Bay and the crew who made Transformers: Age of Extinction possible!

Michael Bay Milestone: Second Highest Grossing Director of All Time

Original Source: Transformers Age of Extinction and director Michael Bay hit key milestones @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Some new promotional images of the Transformers Legends Leader class Jetfire have been shared with the fandom by Felipe León Nájera of Transformers Colombia. These new images show a rather happy young man playing with the upcoming Leader class Jetfire, and they give us a look at how the faceplate gimmick of the toy is going to work, as well as showing that the jet mode will sport an opening cockpit. Check out the images and see for yourself.

Original Source: Generations Leader Jetfire Promotional Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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An interesting piece of news was just dropped to us by friend and sponsor TFsource: it looks like a slightly retooled Lost Age (Age of Extinction) Optimus Prime leader class mold is coming this November. Details are still a little unclear about this retooled leader class figure from Takara, which you can see here in our Resources section for reference, but here's what we know so far provided by TFsource while we wait for more information to drop.

This Japan version of Optimus Prime features an updated head sculpt, and remolded body parts, as well as the face mask can be removed easily. There are bonus weapons, and the color is not black as shown but features metallic paint apps and/or chromed parts and attention to detail. It is assumed to be the regular Optimus Color scheme. Note: Details are subject to change, updated images to come.

You can currently preorder the Ultimate Power Mode Optimus Prime from TFsource; we'll be sure to update you as more of our sponsors carry this item.

Let us know what you think after the break!

Original Source: Transformers Lost Age Ultimate Power Mode Optimus Prime @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Apple's iBooks have updated with a three page preview of the new ongoing from IDW, Transformers VS G.I. Joe. This ongoing series crosses over two of Hasbro's biggest brands in a refreshingly different and retro style. The preview shows us a nice slice of G.I. Joe action without any sign of the Robots in Disguise - but even on the third page you can see a hint of what is in store.

Strap yourselves in because this series promises to be a wild ride when it hits on July 23 2014!

Original Source: Transformers VS G.I. Joe #1 iBooks Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Masterpiece fans, start your engines! One of the next Masterpiece series releases, Masterpiece Prowl, is now arriving at retail in Malaysia and Australia signalling that he is also probably not too far off his intended US release.

In Malaysia, the sighting comes courtesy of 2005 Boards member bman, while the Australia sighting comes via Ozformers member ILikeSoundwave. Keep an eye out if you are in Toys R Us because it seems as though a US release of both this and Masterpiece Sunstorm are imminent!

Original Source: Masterpiece Prowl released in Malaysia and Australia @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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If your collection is in need of "a new army," we got the figure for you! The massive 20+ inch Stomp & Chomp Grimlock figure has been spotted at US retail at a Toys R Us in Huntington Beach. This one step changer will run approximately $79.99 and comes with a smaller sized Optimus Prime figure that can help activate weapons, lights, and sounds!

Are you going to be adding this to your collection? Join the discussion with the discussion link below!

Original Source: Stomp & Chomp Grimlock Found at US Retail! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to TFW2005 boards member Brave Magnus for sharing with us a recent find of an Age of Extinction sticker book, which also contains stickers from the first three live action movies as well. The sticker pack also comes with a neat AOE poster featuring the new team of Autobots. The set was purchased in Argentina, so we're unsure at this time if they'll be released elsewhere.

Check it out after the jump.

Original Source: Transformers Age of Extinction Sticker Book @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.