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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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In addition to our earlier report on Auto Assembly's third party panel, we also have some new IDW comic details straight from the Transformers: More than Meets the Eye writer himself, James Roberts. TFW2005 member Mort reports on what he said - the upcoming Elegant Chaos story will be part three of the Chaos Theory/Shadowplay arc:

James confirmed at the MTMTE panel that Elegant Chaos will be part three of the Chaos Theory arc. It will feature Optimus and co; the Functionist council will play a central part. Sounded like it's going to be an all out, big 'hype' story.

You can discuss this revelation after the jump!

Original Source: Auto Assembly Transformers: More than Meets the Eye Elegant Chaos Details @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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With the Kre-O brand focusing on AOE sets, it was a surprise to see Hasbro release a G1 Kre-O set at Comic Con 2014. The Hasbro SDCC 2014 Kreon Class of 1984 box set contains a best-of line up of G1 Transformers Kreons that were produced over the last few years, redesigned with new deco's and accessories. With 30 G1 Kreons, this box set is perfect for those who missed out on collecting the early Transformers Kre-O box sets, and allowed everybody to catch up with one purchase.

Check out over 60+ images of this awesome Transformers Kre-O box set after the jump!

Original Source: SDCC 2014 TRANSFORMERS KRE-O CLASS OF 1984 KREON 30-Pack Photo Shoot @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Hat tip to TFW2005 boards member Masabon for providing a nice set of in hand images of the TF Expo exclusive figures from the Age of Extinction (Lost Age) toy line. Including in this roundup are images of:

• Nemesis Grimlock from the voyager class mold
• Nemesis Prime from the voyager Evasion Mode mold
• G1 colored Slug from deluxe class Slug

Check out some key shots after the jump as well as Masabon's full set in the discussion link below!

Original Source: In Hand Images of TF Expo Exclusives Nemesis Grimlock, Nemesis Prime, and G1 Deco Slug @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Over the weekend, TFW2005 board member Grimlockimus spotted a neat oddity at a local target: Lite Force Grimlock. This figure is meant to be a keychain of sorts and when you press down on his head a light up gimmick activates to represent flame breath. An Optimus Prime is also available with a light up shield gimmick. If you're interested in these, check out the trading card section of your retailer to see if they are available.

Original Source: Lite Force Grimlock Keychain Found at Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Original Source: TFsource SourceNews for August 11, 2014! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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A second hotel block has been added to accommodate the huge demand for TFcon Chicago 2014. You can book your room at the Aloft Chicago O’Hare 9700 Balmoral Avenue. Rosemont, IL 60018 at the price of $125 via the following link: TFcon Chicago 2014 Hotel Information. There will be a complementary shuttle running from this hotel to the Hyatt Regency O’Hare (the location of the convention) for those people that can not or do not wish to walk between the locations.

TFcon Chicago – America's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place October 24th to 26th, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare – 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, Illinois to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Transformers. You can book your discounted room now via the TFcon 2014 hotel reservation website. Online registration is now available for TFcon Chicago 2014. You can follow the Admission/Registration/Ticket Information link to purchase your advance tickets.

TFcon Chicago 2014 features a huge dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including ALAN OPPENHEIMER the voices of Warpath, Beachcomber, Breakdown and Seaspray in Transformers Generation 1 well as the voices of Skeletor, Man-At-Arms and Mer-Man from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, in addition to DAN GILVEZAN best known as the voice of the Autobot Bumblebee in the original Transformers cartoon as well as the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the 1981 animated series, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. He also voiced Goldbug, Hot Spot, Outback, Rollbar, Scamper, Skids and Snapdragon in Transformers Generation 1, plus AARON ARCHER former Hasbro VP, toy designer and creative lead for all Transformers partnerships as well as Transformers Comic Book artist SARAH STONE. More guests TBA.

Original Source: Additional TFcon Chicago Hotel Block added @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Amazon Japan has put up preorders for two interesting new Transformers items. The first is a Transformers Theme Song DVD "30th anniversary Music Matrix version". There's not a lot in the way of details on that one, but descriptive text suggests that the DVD collects the opening and closing clips of the various Transformers cartoons released in Japan over the series 30 years.

The second release is the Transformers Song Masterpiece which is a new four disc set collecting the full-length versions of every single Japanese Transformers opening and closing theme. According to the tracklist on Amazon, the series are on the CD in reverse order - in other words, the Transformers Go themes kick off the first CD, and the last track on the last disc is the Generation 1 closing theme, Peace Again. This set does notably include the songs from the Japanese dub of Transformers Prime including "I Believe in All" which to our knowledge previously had no full-length release. The first Transformers Prime Japanese intro song, Feeling by Big Bang, seems to have been excluded from this release, though.

Both of these are due to be released on September 17, 2014 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the first airing of More than Meets the Eye Part 1 - the first ever Transformers cartoon.

Original Source: New Transformers 30th Anniversary CD and DVDs @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Via TVShowsonDVD we have a press release for an upcoming release of the complete Beast Machines series on DVD from Shout Factory. The set is due to be released on September 2nd with all 26 episodes of the polarizing series and commentaries and interviews with series developer Marv Wolfman, story editor Robert N. Skir, voice director Susan Blu and voice actor David Kaye.

Check out the full release after the break.

Original Source: Beast Machines the Complete Series DVD Set Press Release @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to a tip from TFW2005 member D-Drive we can give you this first look at the Giant Robot Comics retailer incentive cover for Robots in Disguise issue #33. The cover is a companion piece to Giant Robot's exclusive cover for Transformers Regeneration 1 issue #0 last year. this cover shows the Generation 1 Autobots Optimus Prime, Jazz, Sideswipe, Prowl, Ironhide and Arcee on the MacDonald Bridge leading into Dartmouth, Nova Scotia where Giant Robot Comics are based.

Be sure to follow the Giant Robot Comics Facebook page for more information!

Original Source: Giant Robot Comics Robots in Disguise 33 Exclusive Cover @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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GameApps.HK reports that there is a new Transformers mobile game in development. The game is being developed for the Japanese market by Hero Z in association with Takara-Tomy.

The game, titled Transformers Ultimate All Stars, is promoted by artwork showing a spread of Generation 1 characters in a variety of styles, from Marvel to Dreamwave to IDW and package artwork for Generations and Henkei. The artwork hints that there might be more at play here than "just" Generation 1 in all its incarnations - we spot Terrorsaur from Beast Wars in the crowd.

There is not a lot of other information yet. It is reported that that the game is pre-registering players with some kind of in-game premium currency as a hook.

Transformers Ultimate All Stars releases this Autumn.

Original Source: Japanese Transformers Ultimate All Stars Mobile Game @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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The Age of Extinction toy line isn't done yet! We've just received word this morning that the AOE Wal-Mart exclusive packs are starting to be put out on the shelves during a toy isle reset. So far the following sets have been purchased: Cyberverse Bumblebee with Strafe, Cyberverse Optimus Prime with Grimlock, and Cyberverse Decepticon Stinger with Dinobot Slug. These sets are retailing for $14.96.

Be sure to check your local Wal-Marts, happy hunting!

Original Source: Age of Extinction Wal-Mart Exclusive Packs Released at Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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"The biggest, baddest Dinobot ever has arrived!" It's true, Grimlock is here and you can have him in the form of Stomp and Chomp Grimlock! This new TV commercial shows off the one-step changer's transformation as well as accessories. Check out the video below and keep an eye out at your local retailer as Stomp and Chomp Grimlock is available!

Original Source: Transformers AOE Grimlock Stomp & Chomp Commercial @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to the HeroX website we've just been updated with new photos of the Million Hero fan vote winner GoShooter! We first saw this figure revealed earlier this week, these are our first good shots of both the alt mode, robot mode, as well as the Targetmaster partner. For those that may not recall, GoShooter won the Million Hero fan vote poll to be the next mail-away exclusive figure from the Transformers Generations Volume 2 book.

Check out the new images after the jump!

Original Source: Million Hero Generations GoShooter - New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Jacer @ TFW2005.com

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Facebook user Oscar Fung has posted some pictures of the Toys "R" Us exclusive Optimus Prime Evolutions 2-pack. The 2-pack includes a recolor of the Classics Optimus Prime from 2006 with a 1984 toy color scheme. The Evasion Optimus Prime is also recolored for the 2-pack. Unfortunately he doesn't appear to have the head remold with the faceplate. Hopefully we will be seeing this set in other countries soon.

Checkout more pictures after the jump and in the discussion thread.

Original Source: Evolutions Optimus Prime Out In Hong Kong @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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IDW's Andrew Griffith just confirmed that he'll be a guest at the next New Jersey Collectors Con this coming weekend. For those not familiar with Andrew Griffith, he is the regular artist on IDW's Transformers Robots in Disguise series, one of the talented individuals responsible for bringing our favorite Robots in Disguise to life.

The next NJCC will be August 17th 2014
Holiday Inn Cherry Hill – New Jersey
2175 West Marlton Pike (Rt. 70)

Join us on FaceBook New Jersey Collectors Con

Original Source: Andrew Griffith to Attend NJCC This Sunday August 17th @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Newsarama has posted a full preview of Transformers Primacy #1, due out in comic stores tomorrow. Transformers Primacy is being written by the one and only Flint Dille and caps off the prequel trilogy that began with Transformers Autocracy and carried on through Monstrosity. Check out the preview and be sure to pick up the full book when it hits stores!

Original Source: Transformers Primacy #1 Full Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Jacer @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to the Transformers Colombia Facebook page we get some official photos of the upcoming BigBagToyStore exclusive Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack. This set of Dinobots feature a more movie accurate color scheme with hints of their main retail colors. This set includes: Grimlock, Scorn, Slog, Slug, and Strafe. No words at this time of a release of Snarl, and Slash in this color scheme.


Check out the images after the jump, and in the discussion thread.

Original Source: New Dinobots Unleashed 5-Pack Official Photos @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Also coming to us this morning, this time from eBay user lena81822, we have some in-hand images of Streetwise from the upcoming Transformers: Generations Protectobot 3-Pack. Streetwise here is a redeco of the Transformers: Beast Hunters Deluxe Prowl figure, which was itself a retool of that same line's Deluxe Smokescreen toy.

Check it out after the jump!

Original Source: In-Hand Images of Transformers: Generations Protectobot 3-Pack Streetwise @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Via TFND.net, we have some in-hand images of Transformers: Generations Deluxe Jhiaxus! These pics give us a nice look at the figure - Jhiaxus is a remold/redeco of Generations Starscream, with a new head, new wings, new cockpit, and new weapons. He is also very, very orange. He and the rest of his wave should be out soon, so keep an eye out!

Check out TFW's selection of photos after the break, and view the full gallery at TFND.net!

Original Source: In-Hand Images of Transformers: Generations Deluxe Jhiaxus @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Also coming to us this morning, this time from eBay user lena81822, we have some in-hand images of Streetsmart from the upcoming Transformers: Generations Protectobot 3-Pack. Streetwise here is a redeco of the Transformers: Beast Hunters Deluxe Prowl figure, which was itself a retool of that same line's Deluxe Smokescreen toy.

Check it out after the jump!

Original Source: In-Hand Images of Transformers: Generations Protectobot 3-Pack Streetsmart @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Universe YouTube page has uploaded a new behind the scenes video of the game, featuring Transformers voice acting legends Peter Cullen and Frank Welker, in addition to some gameplay and details from the developers discussing the game.

Check it out after the break!

Original Source: Transformers Universe Behind the Scenes Video Featuring Peter Cullen & Frank Welker @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Comic book website Newsarama has posted up a new Combiner Wars interview with Transformers: Robots in Disguise writer John Barber and Transformers: Windblade writer Mairghread Scott, in which they both discuss what the upcoming toy tie-in event will entail, the relationship between Hasbro and IDW, and more!

Check it out after the jump!

Original Source: IDW Transformers Combiner Wars Interview with John Barber and Mairghread Scott @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Mobage has announced the next Transformers: Legends event; The Autonomy Lesson.

"Cybertronian citizens are returning to their now revived homeworld, and SKY LYNX is excitedly traveling around the planet with his research team to learn about their old home. Not everyone is happy with an AUTOBOT-controlled planet, as SPINSTER and ACID STORM are set to ambush the bold explorers... Will SKY LYNX and his friends survive this deadly field trip? Find out today in TRANSFORMERS: Legends – “THE AUTONOMY LESSON”!"

Original Source: Transformers: Legends Game Event - The Autonomy Lesson @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Transformers: Age Of Extinction Digital HD and Blu-Ray Release pre-orders are now up at iTunes, Amazon and Walmart.

The following is mentioned for the Walmart release:
"Only at Walmart, this giftset includes 3 Transformers PVC figurines created exclusively for this set, and not available elsewhere. Figurines are approx. 2.75" - 3" tall. For Ages 5 and older. Figurine set includes Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Stinger. This giftset also includes an exclusive custom metal magnet with the "Transformers 4" logo, not available elsewhere."

Original Source: Pre-Orders Up For Transformers: Age Of Extinction Digital HD and Blu-Ray Release @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The long-dormant third party group Headrobots return with a new customization set for the Botcon 2014 Scorponok. The ultimate goal of their Green King is to make a full-on Classics Scorponok out of the Energon mold, with this first kit - newly listed on sponsors Big Bad Toy Store - providing new claws and a neck connector port. Other kits will (presumably) follow to add other details shown in the photos attached to this story. But with full ground-up third party efforts from Maketoys and Perfect Effect on the horizon, is a "mere" customization kit enough any more? Share your thoughts after the break.

Original Source: Headrobots Green King Botcon Scorponok Accessory Set @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.