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Official Hub 2013-14 Programming Press Release

Date: Wednesday, March 20th 2013 8:53pm EDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Press Releases
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Nick and More has posted an official press release from the Hub details their 2013/14 programming line-up. Of note to Transformers fans will be the details regarding the "Predacons Rising" TV movie, which is described as a 90 minute epilogue to Transformers Prime Beast Hunters. We also get a small Transformers: Rescue Bots Season 2 update, it's debut is scheduled for sometime this winter. See the full press release below.

THE HUB NETWORK UNVEILS 2013-‘14 PROGRAM SLATE
WITH SIX NEW ADDITIONS TO JOIN NINE RETURNING ORIGINAL SERIES

Ashley Tisdale, Russell T Davies, Stan Lee and Christopher Pike
Make Their Debut on The Hub

Upcoming Hub Original Family Movies Include
An Epilogue for “Transformers Prime Beast Hunters”
And Stan Lee’s New Band of Superheroes Voiced by An All-Star Cast

LOS ANGELES – The Hub Network today announced a slate of new programming for the 2013-‘14 television season that includes four new series, two Hub Original Family Movies, and nine returning series. Set to debut starting this summer, the lineup continues the network’s strategy of building a schedule with programs based on well-known brands featuring popular and respected names in the entertainment space. The announcement was made today by Margaret Loesch, President and CEO of The Hub, the fastest growing children’s cable network.
“The Hub is in a tremendous growth stage with triple-digit ratings increases, a major bump in distribution, and quality programming that appeals to both children and their parents,” said Ms. Loesch. “This slate of new and returning programs will capitalize on and sustain that momentum as we head into next season and continue to exponentially grow our presence in the kids space.”

Two new live-action series are set to debut on the network including the new Hub Original Series “Spooksville” which is based on the popular tween book series from Christopher Pike. Additionally, the popular U.K. adventure-fantasy series “Wizards vs Aliens” from Executive Producer Russell T Davies (“Doctor. Who,” “Torchwood”) will make its U.S. debut this summer on The Hub.

The new programming lineup will also include two animated series: the new Hub Original Series, “Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch,” starring Ashley Tisdale (“High School Musical”) as the iconic teen character re-imagined for a new generation; and an acquired series called “SheZow,” which features 12-year-old Guy, a thrill-seeking dude trying to cultivate a macho image who inherits the superhero persona of his deceased aunt — the kick-butt, FEMALE superhero SheZow!

In addition, The Hub will have two animated Hub Original Family Movies, including “Stan Lee’s Mighty 7,” starring the legendary superhero creator himself, as well as an all-star lineup of voice actors; and “Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising,” which wraps up the series’ final chapter revealing the fate of Cybertron.

A comprehensive list of The Hub’s 2013-’14 programming slate is as follows:

Summer 2013

“Wizards vs Aliens” (Hub Acquired Series – Live Action)

Created by Russell T Davies and Phil Ford — the creative forces behind “Doctor Who” and “Torchwood” — the series follows the adventures of two 16-year-old school boys, Tom and Benny, who battle to save Earth from the Nekross, an alien race. While Tom lives a seemingly ordinary life with his dad and grandmother, he hides a deep secret: his family members are wizards. Following the tremendous success of season one in the UK, “Wizards vs Aliens” will make its American debut on The Hub. The series is produced by BBC Cymru Wales and FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment.

“SheZow” (Hub Acquired Series – Animated)

Twelve-year-old Guy Hamdon is a natural cut-up who fancies himself an extreme dude with his own catch phrase, “It’s a GUY thing.” Guy lives the dream of every rough-and-tumble boy when he discovers an awesome power ring belonging to his deceased aunt, which transforms him into a mighty superhero SheZow! There’s just one tiny catch — the ring that gives Guy his amazing super powers was only meant to be worn by a girl and the result is absolutely she-larious! Guy must use his super powers to battle mega-villains while sporting an outrageous female superhero costume, which actually ends up helping him tremendously on his own personal journey toward becoming one heck of a super man. The series is produced by Moody Street Kids & Kickstart Productions Inc.

Fall 2013

“Spooksville” (Hub Original Series – Live Action)

Based on the acclaimed book series by author Christopher Pike, the new kid in town discovers that he holds the key to a battle between good and evil that has been taking place for centuries in a bizarre small town that plays host to a wide array of supernatural and unexplained occurrences. The half-hour series is produced by Front Street Pictures and Springville Productions in association with Jane Startz Productions.

“Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch” (Hub Original Series – Animated)

The pop culture phenomenon SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH will return to television in the all-new original animated series with “High School Musical” star Ashley Tisdale, who lends her voice to the lead character of Sabrina. The series features the iconic teen character re-imagined for a new generation. The series is produced by Moonscoop; Archie Comic Publications, Inc.; DSK Group, India; Laughing Lion; and Telegael Teoranta.

“Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising” (Hub Original Family Movie – Animated)

The eagerly anticipated conclusion of the CG animated Daytime Emmy® Award winning series will make its network television premiere as a Hub Original Family Movie. A 90-minute epilogue to the final season wraps up the series that chronicles the epic battle between the Decepticons and the Autobots in their mission to defend Earth and one day restore their home planet of Cybertron. The Hub Original Family Movie is produced by Hasbro Studios. The final season of “Transformers Prime Beast Hunters” begins on Friday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. ET.

Early 2014

“Stan Lee’s Mighty 7” (Hub Original Family Movie – Animated)

Stan Lee executive produces and stars in this Hub Original Family Movie as an animated version of himself, a legendary superhero creator teaching a crew of alien prisoners and their jailers, who have crash-landed on Earth, how to work together and use their powers to be superheroes. The series features brand new characters voiced by an all-star cast. The Hub Original Family Movie, which is produced by A2 Entertainment, Archie Comic Publications, Inc., and Stan Lee’s POW Entertainment, will serve as a springboard for a potential future television series.

Returning Hub Original Series/Specials with new episodes (in chronological order)

“The Aquabats! Super Show!” (Season two premiering this summer produced by BatMagic)
“Pound Puppies” (Season three premiering this summer produced by Hasbro Studios)
“Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters” (Season two “Clash of the Duel Masters” premiering this summer produced by Hasbro Studios)
“Family Game Night” (Season four premiering this summer produced by Hasbro Studios and Zoo Productions)
“R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series” (Season four premiering this fall produced by Front Street Pictures in association with The Hatchery, LLC)
“My Little Pony Friendship is Magic” (Season four premiering this winter produced by Hasbro Studios)
“Littlest Pet Shop” (Season two premiering this winter produced by Hasbro Studios)
“Transformers Rescue Bots” (Season two premiering this winter produced by Hasbro Studios)
“Secret Millionaires Club” (22 all-new specials produced by A Squared Entertainment to run monthly on The Hub)
About The Hub Network

THE HUB is a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Hasbro, Inc., (NASDAQ: HAS) with a goal of entertaining, enlightening, empowering and educating children and their families. The cable and satellite television network features original programming as well as content from Discovery’s library of award-winning children’s educational programming; from Hasbro’s rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub lineup includes animated and live-action series, as well as specials, game shows, and family-favorite movies. The network extends its content through a robust and engaging online presence at http://www.hubworld.com. The Hub rebranded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, and is available in nearly 72 million U.S. households. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.

Seibertron.com Treasures: The Armada Anniversary Article

Date: Saturday, October 13th 2012 5:26pm EDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Editorials, Site Articles, Toy News
Posted by: Blurrz

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It was roughly 10 years ago that a series called Transformers Armada was released. Join Seibertron.com staff members Blurrz, Counterpunch and Razorclaw0000, as they journey back a decade. They celebrate Armada in all of its fashion, as the trio critique the successful toy line, domestically as well as internationally, and show their passion (or disdain) for each figure.




The calm before…

Blurrz: It’s hard for me to imagine that it was a decade ago when a cartoon captivated me like none other. While some find that this series was a grotesque shame on the Transformers brand, it shares a special place in my toy collecting heart for eternity. Transformers Armada entered into my life at the exact time - any younger and I’d really have no funds to tackle a competent collection, any older and I’d be trapped in the stigma of adolescent youth. I ask myself time and time again, if Armada had switched places with Energon or Robots In Disguise, wouldn’t I be as attached to it as with Armada? The answer is simply no, there’s this feel to Armada that I personally can’t fixate with in contrast to any other series.

Counterpunch: Oddly enough, I didn't much like Armada at first glance. I was buying RiD toys at the time. I jumped back into the hobby after several years of absence. RiD was where I expected the toys to be. Armada was...not exactly what I expected. I bought the toys way before I even watched the show. There were enough interesting molds going into wave two that my curiosity was piqued.

Razorclaw0000: I was working in a deli in the basement of my local Boscov's Department Store during my Junior year of college. I was just starting back into collecting, and had maybe a half-dozen figures, when I stumbled across Armada Starscream. There was something about the look, maybe the Anime-esque look, maybe the distinctive plane mode, and maybe the little Minicon that pushed all the right buttons.




..the storm

Blurrz: When Armada hit, it was a bit of a frenzy and a rumble. I had to get the figures when they came out. When a new character came up open the screen, I just had to pick him up. That’s really no longer possible, as evidenced by Transformers Animated, whose character cast was too large to be put into a toyline, and Transformers Prime, in which their toys had a comparable delay time to any Blizzard product. There were relatively no store exclusives, and if there were, they wouldn’t be a show character. Despite how many antagonize the toys, one cannot question Armada’s unwavering availability and unlimited playability.

Counterpunch: Jetfire, Starscream, and Megatron were awesome enough that I began to wonder what the other figures were like. I ended up liking the line/concept/show before I even realized it. I began finding reasons to buy new and different figures. Even toys that were problems at the time, like Hot Shot and Sideswipe I found ways to justify purchasing, even if it was out of curiosity. I'm glad I did though, the figures were large and detailed. Though I couldn't put my finger on the issue at the time, in retrospect, what I really liked about these toys was how they reminded me of the late G1 figures that I grew up with.

Razorclaw0000: Blurrz brought up a great point. I vividly remember the releases of figures coinciding very closely with their on-screen appearances. It was so close, that I remember driving 20+ miles to pick up Side Swipe just to have him in time for that episode, that night. What a surprise that was...

Mischievous Mini-cons



Blurrz: The small guys were the stars of the cartoon show, and equally, the stars of the Armada toyline. Each bulk (bigger figure) came with a mini-con, and more importantly as we discuss, there was the release of the individual mini-con teams. 10 different teams, composed of 3, were released domestically alongside their variants.

For the Autobots and Decepticons in the Armadaverse, it was paramount that they control the three most powerful weapons, the Star Saber, the Skyboom Shield, and the Requiem Blaster. In toy form, that was the Air Defense Team, the Race Team and the Space Team, respectively, all capable of being wielded by any bulk with 5 mm peg hands. The Star Saber is combined from the parts of Jetstorm, Runway, and Sonar, all planes in some form or the other. While in fiction the Star Saber would be comparable to the Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir, the planes don’t flush well together in toy form. Still they are aesthetically pleasing with their whites, bold blues and translucent plastic. They were repainted into their evil variants, the Air Assault team. However grey plastic replaced clear plastic, leaving much to be desired.

The impenetrable Skyboom Shield was composed of Mirage, Downshift and Dirt Boss. Speedsters and a SUV, the cars were colored with whites, yellows and greys, and featured pleasant articulation. Structurally the team makes a rather large shield, and is imposing on the likes of Jetfire, Megatron and Hoist, while laughable in the hands of Hot Shot or Side Swipe. They were repainted in imposing red and black colors, however their predecessor has much better character.

Lastly we have the Requiem Blaster, or in team names, the Space Team. Payload, Sky Blast and Astroscope all have individual colors, and aren’t exactly a trio of mini-con’s you’d normally expect to combine. The colors are not exactly the problem either, as the combined gun form is oddly flimsy, especially if your Astroscope is loose. All in all, out of the power weapon mini-con teams in Armada, the original Star Saber – the Air Defense team is my favorite and the superior!



Counterpunch: The Land Military Team was the first set of Mini-cons I purchased. Bonecrusher, Knock-out, and Wreckage were all various forms of military style missile trucks. In many ways, they were the easiest for collectors to come to terms with as legitimate transformers. They look like the Micromasters of yesteryear and somehow avoid the goofiness other Mini-cons gained when attached to larger figures. You could almost view them as Targetmasters but they were actually decent figures in their own right both in robot mode and vehicle mode. I'd even recommend them today for someone looking at a place to start with Mini-cons. Honorable mentions go out to their uniform color scheme cousins in the Night Attack team, who in addition to having cool colors, have an awesome sinister name.

Then there's the unfortunate but somewhat necessary Street Action team. Ever wanted a bicycle Transformer, a skateboard Transformer? how about a moped Transformer? Me neither, but Highwire, Grindor, and Sureshock were core characters to the show. Now, Grindor is great. The others? Not so much... That being said, their ability to combine into Perceptor (in name only) was AWESOME. Perceptor, despite his limited articulation is legit. He's a cool concept and character I would not mind seeing a return of.

The Sea team is almost a continuation of the Street Speed team's advances in engineering. Waterlog, Oceanglide, and Stormcloud are all great little Transformers with solid transformations, great amounts of detail for Mini-cons, and useful joints. Their variety of colors across all releases will inevitably make it so that there is some version out there you like. Additionally, because of their missile launchers, they make for decent Targetmaster style figures just like the Land Military team did.

I keep talking about these pseudo Targetmasters but the Emergency team was the real deal. These were the guys everyone was waiting for, legitimate three-mode Mini-cons. Prowl, Firebot, and Makeshift were also interesting in that they were some of the few Mini-cons to make purposeful use of clear plastic. Even among those who hated Armada and Mini-cons, this team was almost universally loved for its versatility and ability to mix in with almost any line.

As for me, my recommendations on these would be the Japanese TRU exclusives for the Land Military team, the Universe 2003 versions of the Street Action team, the Powerlinx version of the Sea team, and the Micron Booster 2 versions of the Emergency team. I think I just like the color selection of those, not so much for any particular matching with larger figures.



Razorclaw0000: The Air Military team is another Targetmaster homage, with each member transforming into some type of weapon, all the emphasis here is decidedly more melee. Thunderwing transforms from robot to SR-71 style stealth jet, to a three pronged claw weapon. Terradive is the second member of the team, transforming from robot, to "flying wing" stealth bomber, to a "ninja star" or shield. Interestingly Terradive's port is actually on a swivel, allowing him to spin freely when powerlinked to a bulk. Finally, Gunbarrel rounds out the team, transforming from robot to cargo plane to six barreled gattling gun.

The Street Speed team has the dubious distinction of being the most articulated Mini-con teams produced, as well as toying with several copyright and trademark violations. Backtrack is almost completely a Cadillac XLR in a rather unrealistic shade of green. Oval continues the trend of mimicking real vehicles by transforming into a Saleen S7 in a muddy orange color. Finally, Spiral takes a stab at ripping off the Germans, with a deep blue Mercedes C-Class alternate mode. While the articulation was impressive for the time, all three figures can suffer from loose, floppy joints, and may have difficulty not falling apart completely. This is a team that is either loved or hated.

Next, the Destruction Team makes up for limited articulation by packing in some interesting play features, particularly with Cyclonus. Each figure featured a center roller which would activate some action feature when rolling along, and there was a small gear and clip mechanism which allowed them to dock to the underside of Cyclonus. Spinning the rotors would trigger the gear and cause the action to occur. Dualor is the most straightforward, transforming into a dual-barrelled reciprocating tank. His gimmick works well and he's impressively bulky for a Mini-con. Next, Drill Bit transforms into a giant, well, drill. There are some small issues to his design, however, as the body of the drill is blocked by his legs, which transform into the wheels and bed of the vehicle. The drill does spin quite well. Lastly, Buzzsaw does not actually transform into a saw. Instead, the vehicle is technically a "Bucket Wheel Excavator", and his rotating bucket/blade works extremely well.

Finally, the Adventure Team uses the same gimmicks as the Destruction Team, but unfortunately suffers from having gimmicks that don't make as much sense docked to Cyclonus. Dune Runner starts off the set as a dune buggy with roof mounted machine gun. This feature works well both in rolling and attached to Cyclonus, in theory, but minor tolerance issues prevent the gun from turning smoothly. Iceberg is the next figure in the team, transforming into a snow plow tank with opening and closing plow jaws. Again, minor tolerance issues prevent this gimmick from triggering on Cyclonus, but the vehicle mode is a lot of fun. Finally, Ransack is a green jeep with a real working winch. Unfortunately, the winch aspect doesn't work very well at all with Cyclonus, as a few short turns will have the length of string fully retracted.

Out of all the Mini-con three packs, the Sea Team is probably still my favorite, particularly with Waterlog's elegant transformation and real knees.

Sly Super-cons



Blurrz: With hindsight, the Armada super-con figures, or in modern terms - Deluxe class figures - aren’t exactly a breakthrough in Transformers toy technology. They aren’t going to hold much against the modern figures, such as the Classics or the Generations, but they have their own uniqueness to them. What they lacked in articulation due to their gimmick-based interactions with their mini-con partners, they made up in playability and overall ‘fun’.

Tackling the Autobot super-cons, we have the first wave release, Hot Shot. Hindered by the axle-bazooka system, Hot Shot still offers movement in the important areas, however he won’t be moving his head anytime soon. Being in the year 2012, we expect our Transformers to offer both great alternate modes, as well as robot modes. Hot Shot isn’t exactly endearing to that philosophy, but his mini-con partner Jolt interacts well with Hot Shot’s vehicle mode. Not the best figure on the Armada market and not one you’ll have a struggle with when trying to obtain it on the secondary market. Much like a handful of figures at the end of the Armada toyline, Hot Shot was repainted as Powerlink Hot Shot, homaging Generation Hot Rod. While this repaint doesn’t exactly increase the mold’s stock, it’s certainly a nice change for those who were tired of seeing yellow (get out of here Cheetor)

Armada Blurr also fits in to the same category as Hot Shot, as in he has a great vehicle mode, but his robot mode is still a few years behind. The Lamborghini-Ferrari-something can grow wings thanks to Red Bull and Blurr’s mini-con partner, Incinerator. In robot mode, the majority of his car bits are a massive backpack, and Blurr has limited arm movement and no knee joints. The colors are aesthetically pleasing, but alas, hindered by the mold’s interaction with Incinerator.

Next up to bat is what some claim to be the worst Transformer of all time. It’s funny that this figure also fits into the same category as Blurr and Hot Shot. Despite the lack of suitors for Armada Side Swipe (Not Sideswipe, please don't mix the two!), the young Autobot warrior features a rather sleek vehicle mode, and up to its release date in 2002, offered one of the most realistic alternate modes the Transformers fanbase had ever seen. Side Swipe even featured a fun and interactive powerlinking gimmick with his mini-con partner, Nightstick. However folding the car’s pieces and parts into robot mode yields a nightmare. Side Swipe has the chunkiest limbs, kibble, and clumsy articulation. The figure has a tendency to just not stay still. It surprises me that this figure has as many repaints as it does, and its character was even homaged in this year’s BotCon set. Well….. there are cults for worse things I suppose.

Smokescreen isn't a very popular toy, and I can’t wonder why. Yes, he does not exactly have the best articulation, and he’s a bit chunky, but isn't that what should be expected for the tough guy of the group? His gimmick is a large crane on his shoulder; it’s the saving grace and also the downfall of Smokescreen. Its size will likely topple the figure in robot mode unless you position it properly, but its interaction with the mini-con Liftor turns the crane into a massive sniper rifle! Smokescreen even has a working winch, which fits with the rescue vehicle theme. While Smokescreen is full of fun, his min-con Liftor is also worth a shot, the little guy is sturdy and is solid in both modes.

Next up is another underrated figure, Armada Hoist. Smokescreen’s character in Armada kicked the can, but he was then resurrected as Hoist. Hoist is a construction vehicle with a giant crane-claw, and his mini-con Refute is one of the tallest in the scale. Despite Hoist’s massive crane-claw, he has the best articulation of all of the deluxe figures, as he can actually bend his legs 90 degrees!

Rounding up the batch is Armada Optimus Prime. He’s got quite the hype as being a great figure, and yet I think it’s more because the bigger Optimus Prime had a lot of follies to it. To me, he’s not that great, but I get my panties in a bunch when it comes to scale and Armada figures. Optimus Prime, also known as Bendy Prime features good, all around articulation, and a fighter/gun mini-con partner in Over-Run. (No, not this Over-Run!) I’d recommend this figure, but you probably already have it, and if you don’t, there’s the Nemesis version which Razor will allude to. Out of the figures we have here, the best Armada Autobot Super-con would have to be Hoist. He’s all around dynamic and you’ll always love that sound when you hear his gear-joints bend! The mold is also worth it in his Cybertron Longrack remold or the rather lucrative BotCon Dinobot version.



Counterpunch: It seems that the Decepticon Supercons (deluxe figures) are up to me. These toys all feature an interesting if largely unnoticed design point: They are all asymetrical. It's not that obvious and it's not that big a deal but it's there. The idea was to show the Cons as being edgier in this manner. It kind of worked and if you examine the toys you'll pick up on the little cues that show it off.

The first wave of figures gave us Demolisher and Cyclonus. Now neither of these guys are going to go down in the annals of TF history as being marvels of engineering but they are interesting never the less.

Demolisher is perhaps the best Decepticon Supercon. His transformation is clean, he locks together, and while he doesn't have modern articulation, he still has a great number of useful joints. His...head doesn't rotate, so there's that. -_- To make up for it, Demolisher has perhaps the best integration of Mini-con to Bulk out of the entire line. His Mini-con Blackout is useful no matter what mode Demolisher is in and there is even a third mode to compliment all this. Demolisher even has a nifty and fully functioning gimmick to shoot Blackout across a table in vehicle mode.

To make this $10 marvel (yes, deluxes used to be huge and 30% less expensive) even better, he has several Macross-style bot configurations where his arms can fold up into artillery formations. It's a nice touch that really makes use of his missile firing gimmick.

Cyclonus is less awesome but perhaps equally interesting. He has the same articulation range as Demolisher and even as good a Mini-con integration but that's where the similarities end. Cyclonus seems to have been the starting point for an abandoned Mini-con gimmick that would pair geared Minicons up with Bulks who could implement those mechanics. (You can see on Hoist where this might have been implemented had it continued) So there are a whole host of Mini-cons who work only with Cyclonus. (Spoiler: They don't work well with him)

In vehicle mode, Cyclonus is kind of awesome. The helicopter is well done, the blades spin properly, and kids can hold it in a gun-style way for pretending he flies. All and all, a nice figure. His robot mode...not so much. His missile firing gimmick is hampered by the need for a Mini-con and he has what are in all honesty, stupid guns in his knees. Despite his joints, he is virtually impossible to pose in any meaningful way and his head looks like he's hiding in a turtle shell. So...yea. When people point at Armada with an accusatory finger, it's because of figures like this. You should still track one down though. He has a little gun that goes back and forth when his blades rotate and that...is very cool.

Late line Decepticons included Thrust and Wheeljack.

Thrust typifies all that was wrong with Armada. He has another, though this time criminally bad, abandoned mechanic. He has no real hands. He has a fake transformation. But...his vehicle mode is rather nice and his Mini-con is quite good actually. Thrust is even somewhat posable in robot mode if you can maneuver around his giant hanging cockpit.

I went there.

What happened with this figure is that he was essentially ruined by his gimmick. Though it is unobtrusive, all the engineering went towards its integration so several important things like...hands were factored out. Thrust is a loss and I would never recommend him to someone. But he's not a complete loss despite what I just said. The figure is very well detailed and the transformation is good if not a bit cheat-y. If you are completing an Armada cast, you could do worse than paying the $8 it would take to get this guy and have him standing majestically behind Galvatron with betrayal in his squid-eyes.

On the other hand, we have Wheeljack, who still holds up to today's standards in many ways. Wheeljack has simple and straightforward articulation and a simple but mechanically interesting transformation. He's large, detailed, and honestly quite well done. His Mini-con Wind Sheer is even pretty decent as Mini-cons go in design and shape.

Wheeljack turns into a slick black (or gray depending on your hemisphere) car. He has a M.A.S.K. style gimmick when you apply his Mini-con and God knows why we never got a red redeco of him. Some people might be turned away by his insignia, which shows off his faction change but I suspect more will be endeared by it. I only wish he had a larger and more pronounced Decepticon symbol.

For those who really like this figure, I suggest you track down the Japanese or Korean versions. The black and blue deco is easily nicer and more show accurate than the gray and yellow North American version.

Out of all these guys, I would recommend Demolisher. He's everything an Armada figure should be and I feel that he holds up very well after all these years, even if he has to turn his entire torso to look to the left. (but he can! He has a waist joint...)



Razorclaw0000: Lastly, we have Unicron's Agents from both the cartoon and comics. Sideways is one of the two Mini-Con Headmasters in the line, but actually features two different heads. A futuristic, if chunky, motorcycle, Sideways transformed into an oddly articulated "ninja", but lacks traditional fist holes, knees, a waist, and features some odd arm articulation. Despite that, Sideways has a special place in my heart. His Minicons, Rook and Crosswise also exhibit the ability to merge into a single, surprisingly articulated, robot rider for Sideways' bike mode. This, combined with the campy Headmaster gimmick, grant Sideways a pass, from being a forgettable mess, to maintaining a place, to this day, on my shelves. An odd variant exists, with the factions swapped between both Mini-cons.

Next, Nemesis Prime is a sinister redeco of the Super-con Optimus Prime mold, which Blurrz has so elegantly described. Hot off their successes with RID Scourge, Hasbro and Takara wished to cement the idea of a "Black Prime" as more than just hyper-exclusive repaints in Japan. A monstrous beast in the show, Nemesis Prime sported a strange dark gray, teal, and dusty brown color scheme, punctuated by intense red highlights. In a twist of a pun, his Minicon is slyly named "Run Over", a corruption of Super-con Prime's Over Run. Because of Nemesis Prime's show nature, and a rare case ratio, this figure still commands a comparatively high price on secondary market, easily outpacing other Super-cons by two to three times. Micron Legend Scourge at first glance appears to be similar to Nemesis Prime, but virtually every color has been replaced. The main body is different. The reds are different. The details are different. Scourge is virtually impossible to track down at this point, and frankly the domestic version is heading there as well.

The Super-con line was filled out by four Beast Wars redecos, featuring dead Minicon ports molded in key places. All four sport decos significantly different from their Beast Wars personas, with darker tones. Cheetor is paired with Cliffjumper, a redeco of Ransack. Rhinox is also paired with another Adventure Team redeco, Armorhide, from the Iceberg mold. Terrorsaur completes the Adventure Team pairings, joining Ironhide, a redeco of Dune Runner. Lastly, Airazor gets her partner Nightscream from the Street Speed Team, a redeco of Oval. While absent from the cartoon, these characters feature prominently in the defunct Dreamwave Armada and Energon comics, making them a must for any fan of those series.

Out of all the Super-cons, my favorite is probably Nemesis Prime, because he was from a time when the idea was still relatively fresh, and I have a soft spot for figures that have puns in their name. Run Over is a great little guy.

Mighty Max-cons



Blurrz: Max-cons, or in today’s terms – Voyager Class – were bold, big, and sometimes were just annoying all together. If you were max-con or bigger, it was likely that you’d have light and sounds.p RED ALERT RED ALERT RED ALERT WEEWOOWEEWOO

Armada Scavenger, a character who homages the Decepticon G1 Scavenger, was first acknowledged as a Decepticon in the cartoon, but then switched sides to the Autobots. Everyone wants to be Counterpunch, eh? Just because Scavenger is bigger, doesn’t mean he deviates from the Armada super-con formula. At the heart of the figure, there is just a giant brick. It makes for a great truck, as Scavenger has a solid alternate mode – his mini-con Rollbar, if in robot mode, fits right into the canopy of Scavenger acting as the truck driver. You also have rolling treads and a moving scooper. This doesn’t exactly yield the brightest robot mode, as Scavenger doesn’t exactly have what we’d call ‘legs’. Still, as an Armada figure, it went big on the gimmick factor and is still a fun figure to toy around with.

Next up we have Red Alert, taking the form of a rescue vehicle. The mode is rather bland until you perch the mini-con Longarm on to the back of Red Alert, and thus begins the electronics: RED ALERT RED ALERT WEE WOO WEE WOO. Transformed, Red Alert offers a bunch of fancy gadgets and moderate articulation. He has interchangeable hand weapons, a chest disc-launcher, a giant shoulder gun/handheld gun, and RED ALERT RED ALERT WEE WOO WEE WOO. The mold’s repaint is Powerlinx Red Alert, exchanging the medic red and white with vibrant blue and orange. Still, the same old RED ALERT WEE WOO WEE WOO. Out of these two, I’d have to give it to Mr. Wee Woo for actually having legs and the best……. or annoying electronics in the line.



Counterpunch: I can't believe I didn't get to write on Red Alert...

More Decepticons for me. Seekers. Starscream, other Starscream, and Skywarp. Yes, yes...the package for Thundercracker says Thundercracker but by the show it was Super Mode Starscream.

These guys are the same so I'm not going to split the discussion up too much. This mold is very G1-esq to me. It's big, bulky, and has limited or fake articulation. The legs have a full range of front to back movement but no side to side movement. All versions of this guy will be standing at attention. Likewise, his arms have several points of articulation, none of which help to show that Starscream is a master swordsman in Armada.

This mold is a brick, but that's ok.

Jet mode is interesting. It's large and well detailed. It's perhaps one of the best Cybertronian jet designs we've seen. Mini-con integration on this figure is well done with two distinct ways to actively engage it's workings.

The primary gimmick on this figure is the flip out Null Ray cannons. As far as gimmicks go, this one is quite screen accurate but also one of the drawbacks the mold suffers from. Where as on-screen, Starscream has a flat back, the toy is forced to have a large backpack to accommodate the cannons. Were there a simple hinge back there to fold the whole thing down further, the toy would have been near perfect.

Now, this Starscream is a swordsman. His blade is quite interestingly stored in his left wing. Removing the wing arms him and gives that asymmetrical look once again that was discussed before. Now, the show plays off the whole sword thing much better than the toy but the gimmick is quite clever and truly unique. I wish his articulation gave him a bit more use of the blade or that the handle was placed differently but this is a very fun alteration to Starscream's usual character portrayal.

Let's talk interesting toy history here. The US and Japanese versions have two distinct differences. The US versions have a slanted nosecone. It's pointed down in the way that some supersonic jets have an angled nosecone. This was ultimately a safety thing. The angle allows the nosecone to collapse if your kid brother charges at you with Starscream pointed straight out as to avoid impaling you. The Japanese (and Korean) versions are straight and more accurate to the show.

The other significant difference is in the paint details and masking. The US versions of Starscream and Thundercracker do a really ugly version of masking on the symbols to just plop purple on there. The Japanese versions are painted, detailed, and lined. The difference is staggering. Further, the US version of Starscream is gray and the Japanese version is white(ish). YMMV depending on what you're willing to pay. Oddly enough, Skywarp, who got a US release and a very limited Japanese release in US packaging has the properly done and painted symbols.

Out of the the three US versions of this, go for Skywarp. He has the best paint decos, a unique, different, and quality Mini-con, and an interesting head sculpt that makes him anyone you might want him to be. If we're talking the best version overall in my opinion, I would say that the Japanese Super Mode (Thundercracker) Starscream is the best. The colors and deco just shine and the toy looks brilliant.



Razorclaw0000: Did someone order a brick? Featuring almost G1 levels of articulation, Overload was the last original mold Voyager for the toyline. With only shoulder, hip, and head swivels, Overload still managed to be thoroughly impressive with his shoulder mounted missile batteries and giant fists ready to pummel any Decepticon into scrap. The toy’s articulation was scrapped to allow him to become a pair of giant shoulder mounted cannons for Superbase Prime. His third mode is a large launchpad/trailer, which can carry Jetfire and be towed behind Prime’s trailer, creating a massive convoy of Autobot might. Overload was also one of the first modern toys to include the iconic transformation noise we’ve all come to know, love, and subsequently despise as it’s included in dozens of figures over the years. Finally, Overload featured a unique interaction with his Mini-con, Rollout. Instead of having a typical transformation, with Rollout activating some feature, Rollout became the head and chest of Overload, unveiling a proportionate head and slotting into a giant cavity in the main body.

As with the Super-Cons, the Gigacon range also feature a Beast Wars remold and redeco, in the form of “Predacon”, a repaint and slight retool of the Transmetal Megatron mold, with added Powerlinx hard points. The figure features arguably the best deco of that mold, in rich greens, browns, and grays, with a dash of orange for visual pop. Predacon is also notable for coming with two Mini-cons, Side Burn and Skid-Z, which round out a full team of Street Speed redecos with Air Razor’s Nightscream partner.

Out of all the Max-Cons, the Starscream mold still has a soft spot for me, as it’s the figure I originally discovered in that dark Boscov’s basement and set me on the path to the raving lunatic completionist I am today.

Gallant Giga-cons



Blurrz: Space shuttle Transformers are few and far between and yet for their lack of numbers, Armada Jetfire certainly makes up for it. Jetfire epitomizes the ‘White Knight’ character, as he gallants in with his wings, engines and massive blaster. His mini-con Comettor is specific as it acts as Jetfire’s landing gear in alternate mode. Combined with his shield and Comettor, Jetfire can roll out on the ground, as well as fly without it. Jetfire also has droppable missiles, but they are rather bland. Amidst transformation, you’ll find that Jetfire’s blaster/rifle has been blessed or cursed with electronics, a countdown sound, the G1-Autobot blaster sound, and if a mini-con is attached, a blaster sound. Now fully transformed, Jetfire has a bunch of nice hawk-like aesthetics, and is full of character. My personal favorite with Jetfire is his ability to yield all of the power weapons (Blaster, Saber, & Shield) at the same time, with two of the weapons in his hands and the last of the trio perched on his wings. Jetfire also has the ability to bolster the power of Optimus Prime by combining with him, but we’ll leave the question of ‘who wears the pants in the relationship’ for later on. Jetfire was repainted under the Powerlinx Banner into a combination of blue and grey, homaging Jetfire’s pre-Transformers origin (Macross/Robotech). Overall you can’t really go wrong with a Jetfire figure, whether it’s in Armada, Energon or Cybertron.



Counterpunch: I'm lucky in that I get to talk about my favorite Armada figure, Megatron.

Imagine Megatron taken to a samurai extreme. He'd be a ruthless killer, willing to do anything or step on anyone to get to his ends, and all of this would be bent around a form of honor that somehow, only he and his rival understand. That's Armada Megatron. Now, the cartoon version is a bit hammy but the comic version...now there is a villain.

I dream of a TF comic where Armada Megatron goes around to different multiverses killing off the Megatron in that world Highlander style. I digress.

Megatron actually has a good range of movement in his top half. He even has bicep swivels that most people don't know about due to how tight the joint is. His lower half is another thing entirely. He is essentially immobile below the waist. Now he can combine with Tidal Wave but...honestly, that's a mess.

His tank mode is perhaps the best H-tank this side of Generations Warpath. The transformation is clean and there's not really any kibble in either mode. He can hold, store, or capture Mini-cons in virtually any part of his alt mode. Additionally, there are two different ways to fire missiles out of this mode, both of which work well.

Robot mode has several gimmicks but coolest of all his his hidden shiv in his hand. Even if this Megatron is close to losing a fight, there's always a chance you'll get shanked. Megatron has perhaps the most useful Mini-con ports for attaching extra Mini-cons and not looking ridiculous. Spots on his arms and legs as well as his back allow him to hold 4-5 of the little guys and look perfectly balanced.

In looking at this mold, I would recommend Megatron over Galvatron. Megatron's color scheme is classic and well balanced. You can always pay a little bit extra and get the Japanese version for the improved faction symbols too. Galvatron in his US colors is a nice figure but it is still a white and lavender color palette and many people will not have a place for that outside of an Armada shelf. Of note, the Japanese version of Galvatron has a more accurate color scheme but that one is actually white and pink-ish purple. He's considerably more difficult to come by when compared to the US version of Galvatron.



Razorclaw0000: Tidal Wave rounds out the Giga-Cons, and has the dubious distinction of having even less meaningful articulation than Overload! However, don’t let this brickish brute fool you; Tidal Wave is an imposing addition to anyone’s collection. Comprised of three naval vessels – an aircraft carrier, a hovercraft, and a submarine-ish thing, Tidal Wave combines in a similar fashion to Beast Wars Neo Magamatron. Each vessel lacks an individual robot mode, but instead combines to create either a giant warship, or the robot mode of Tidal Wave. One of the tallest figures in the line, with the exception of Unicron, Tidal Wave can raise his arms, and that’s it. The legs are articulated, but only laterally, so if you’d like to have Tidal Wave doing the splits, you are set.

Tidal Wave also features the ability to combine with the Megatron mold, creating a set of overpowered arm gauntlets and a booster pack to compliment Megatron’s already absurd cannon mode. Paired with the smallest Mini-con, Ramjet, Tidal Wave is large enough to accommodate a fully functional elevator on the deck of the aircraft carrier to deploy Ramjet.

Tidal Wave also features a second, also dubious, distinction. He is the most different in deco from the Armada and Micron Legend releases. While the Armada version looks like a crayon factory accident, with olive green, gray, neon red, purple, gold, and dark gray, the Micron Legend deco simplifies to a lush purple, softer orange, and grays, unifying the decos between the three vessels, and building a beautiful palette of destruction.

If you like big, chunky, feature filled figures, Tidal Wave has should be on your purchase list. A word of caution, however… all the Armada and Micron Legend versions of this figure feature a design defect in the “armpits” that will fire the missiles accidentally and constantly. This flaw is fixed in the sublime Energon deco.

Garry Chalk Optimus Prime



Blurrz: By itself, the Optimus Prime figure is about the size of an Ultra figure, and I’m sort of lethargic and depraved to say anything good about it. The only thing that this version of Prime has on the deluxe version is his size and how it fits in with the rest of the scale for Armada. Out of all of the Armada figures, Optimus was hit the hardest when it comes to gimmicks, as they force him to not do anything else. Prime is one of the most static modern-day large Transformers. However when he takes the 1+ Mushroom, which Counterpunch is about to talk about, he gets a little better.



Counterpunch: Optimus has several versions of powered modes and in a way they became the symbol for any kind of Prime combiner mode. First off, Prime has the ability to combine with his trailer. What's really cool about this is the way in which you can have the trailer auto-transform for the merge. There is an infra-red light signal that cues the trailer to mechanically reconfigure for this mode. Prime then forms the upper half. Once combined, there's only limited arm movement and a head turn. It's more about stature and the fact that you can have the trailer reconfigure itself rather than making a bigger more posable prime. There's also a light gimmick that extends into his gun if positioned properly.

On top of this, you can attach Overload as a massive gun battery atop his shoulders. The instructions basically have you cram in on there but there is a series of latches that make it surprisingly secure. I have a hard time imagining who Prime needs this kind of firepower to go up against. Overload as a gun system looks like some kind of mass-murder machine...

Additionally or apart from Overload, Prime can combine with Jetfire who replaces the trailer and becomes a set of winged legs, presumably for flight mode. Don't be fooled, there is no added posability here but he does look damn cool with all of these units combined into one Supreme Optimus.



Razorclaw0000: Sparkplug is Prime’s Minicon, homaging both the G1 human by name, and very clearly Bumblebee by appearance, complete with the iconic horns on his tiny head. Transforming into a highly generalized Lamborghini, this mold remains one of my favorites today, with its clean lines and surprisingly complex transformation.

Undefeated Unicron



Blurrz: To this day, I still think of Unicron as a Transformers piece that is unrivaled. He’s menacing, loading with articulation, gimmicks and is a Transformers figure that everyone needs to own in one form or the other (Energon/2010/Amazon Exclusive). I remember getting Unicron for Christmas back in ’03, and it was a thrill to receive. I still remember the agony of having to hack him open from the jumble of twist-ties he was trapped in. He’s also got a really well engineered mini-con named Dead End, in which his mass appearance in the cartoon resulted in an increase in popularity and a penchant for Dead End to be army built.



Counterpunch: Actually during the time of writing this article, we're in the middle of packing for yet another move. I have my four Unicrons out, ready for packing and my wife comments on them, "I remember when you got that and how impressive it was. I never thought we'd see a Transformer that big again...and you have four of him now." She was right though, Unicron was a big deal when he came out. It's almost a "you had to be there" thing at this point. Funny thing for me is, I'm not sure we'll ever see a Transformer this big again considering how things are going.



Razorclaw0000: This guy was it for me. He cemented my love for the character and the awful chaos he represents. With the creation of this figure and the accompanying fiction across both the Unicron trilogy and the Universe 2003 line, my quest to collect all things Unicronian began. Years later that awful quest morphed into the disease of completionism, but Unicron was the dark seed that set me off.

The Legend of Micron



Blurrz: While Takara had their own toy line in with Beast Wars II and Neo, it was never until Armada, or in Japan – Micron Legend - that every Takara figure started to have their own differences in contrast to Hasbro figures. With two piles to pick from, Transformers collectors started to change their collecting habits. Takara’s Micron Legend focused more on show accuracy, and with that I have to say my favorite variant would have to be Blurr, or in Takara terms, Silverbolt. Silverbolt’s deco gives a new feel to the figure, as his yellow-stained windows are now red. Even his micron Incinerator, now called, Turbot, features a new deco. It’s just these little things that made Micron Legend deserve a second glance from me, and now I’m proud to own a majority of the Micron Legend figures.




Counterpunch: I've spoke a bit about this in my post but for me the most interesting difference between the Hasbro and Takara releases is Tidal Wave. It's a complete change in colors and really manages to give the big guy a color scheme that screams "death bringer". As a dark horse candidate, I'd mention Jetfire who's ML color swaps are simple but brilliant.





Razorclaw0000: As CP alluded to, Jetfire destroys his domestic counterpart by replacing the “heat scorched” white with the most crisp and pure white ever seen on a toy. The figure gleams in gorgeous brilliance. I’m also a fan of the “crystal” standard/deluxe Optimus Prime mold.

The I In Team



Blurrz: Blind packs, new decos, exclusives and the sort. Micron Legend went full force with their mini-con friends, and to this day I’m still trying to track down every mini-con that has been released by Takara. My counterparts are jerks. way ahead of me in that race, but I still have a fair share of little guys. Out of all of the Micron Legend variants, I have to say that my favorite would have to be X-Dimension Glide, whos blend of black, white, orange and chrome come together in a beautiful combination. Glide is a part of the X-Dimension Air Military team, and his teammates are gems as well! No don’t mind me as I start to cry myself to sleep as Counterpunch and Razorclaw0000 brag about their favorite micron.




Counterpunch: I will be forever grateful as a fan of Microns to JRFitzpatrick for setting me up with my Linkage Microns. I remember them when they came out but did not understand their relevance until later. The fiction tied into these guys and their simple but balanced color choices really work for me.

Honorable mentions go to Atlas and Rod who are wonderful vibrant redecos of Sparkplug.




Razorclaw0000: The Aqua Raider team, a DVD repaint of the Sea Team, is stunning in rich dark bluish grays that compliment Nemesis Prime exceedingly well. Also, the X-Dimension Destruction team gets a nod for the luxurious metallic orange and teal paints that would fit in with any modern United figure. Finally, the Micron Booster Emergency Team repaint, in all of its “Minty Fresh” glory delight me, with emerald transparent plastics.

The Aftermath




Blurrz: When Armada was done, I was taken aback by the fact that it was finished. I went on a Transformers hiatus and skipped Energon -> Cybertron -> Classics, and didn’t get back to the hobby until the 2007 Movie. The fact that there weren’t any mini-cons anymore was a big disappoint on my end. As long as I continue collecting Transformers, Armada/Micron Legend will be my favorite line, and I’ll cherish every little bit. The fact that lines like Power Core Combiners and Takara’s Arm Microns continue to carry the Armada banner thrills me beyond words. Armada begets a lot of distaste, but as I hope we’ve alluded to – there’s diamonds in the rough.

Counterpunch: I didn't like Armada at first but it was the line that got me to try and have everything in hand before making a solid judgement on a figure. I would come to love the large and simple designs as they were a straight call back to the G1 figures I grew up with. It's really the mark of my collection in a way because while I started back with RiD, it was Armada that got me to complete my first line. I still have one piece to grab though. Eventually I will find a Micron Legends Black Convoy to replace my US version. I may be holding out on finding him though so that I still have something fun to hunt for at Botcon. lol, I'm stupid. I know.

Razorclaw0000: I am a Mini-con and Micron collector, through and through, dedicated enough to even collect the minor variants between Armada and Micron Legend. With a count somewhere in the 500 area, I’m swimming in Microns, Scrooge McDuck style.



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(Thanks to tfu.info and the lens of Counterpunch for additional images)

So, we leave the floor to you, the members of Seibertron.com. How does Transformers Armada resonate with you?

Hasbro Transformers Website Update: Transformers Prime Character Profiles Added

Date: Saturday, October 6th 2012 3:12pm EDT
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Hasbro's official Transformers website has been updated with additional Transformers Prime character profiles. Click here to visit the profile page for addition character details.

AGENT FOWLER is the government's reluctant liaison to the "talking scrap piles," as the surly Agent refers to them. Cantankerous, slightly slovenly, and borderline over-the-hill for a field agent, Fowler does not relish his assignment and constantly questions the AUTOBOTS' ability to handle the DECEPTICON threat to Earth (not to mention their judgment in allowing the Teens to be a part of it). He would prefer to handle the DECEPTICONS on his own terms and with the might of the military, but ultimately he knows the AUTOBOTS are humanity's best defense against the evil DECEPTICONS -- even if he'll never say so out loud.

Conditioned to battle and hardship by her years spent hunting rare creatures across the depths of space, AIRACHNID is a primed and powerful warrior. She has returned to the service of MEGATRON after her long absence determined to prove herself as a leader - no matter who she has to destroy to do it.

ARCEE is an accomplished, street smart and powerful fighter with little patience for those who don't know their way around a battlefield. Luckily, BUMBLEBEE is as skilled as any other warrior in the AUTOBOT army. Set loose on the streets of the big city with their human partners RAF and JACK, they're an unstoppable team in the defense of the planet.

BREAKDOWN is more than happy to take any mission MEGATRON assigns him - especially if it means a chance to take on BULKHEAD. The two big bruisers have had beef for a long time, but BREAKDOWN means for it to end on Earth, once and for all.

In spite of his massive strength, and the skill with which he uses it, BULKHEAD is not a born fighter. He prefers the simple things in life to the fury and confusion of battle. But he also knows that until the DECEPTICONS are defeated once and for all, simple peace will remain out of reach.

BUMBLEBEE is the AUTOBOT who's been on planet Earth the longest. So he knows humans best, which helps explains why he's so serious about looking after RAFAEL ESQUIVEL. 'Bee's' voicebox was damaged on CYBERTRON, so he 'talks' in bleeps and blurts. He may make mistakes, but he's always eager to please OPTIMUS PRIME.

Few AUTOBOTS are as fierce as CLIFFJUMPER. The DECEPTICONS long ago learned to fear the loudmouthed warrior for the incredible skill with which he wields his battle hammer.

"JACK" is 16, lives with his single mother and is still trying to find himself and fit in. He spends most afternoons working the drive-thru window at the local burger joint in order to save up money to buy his first motorcycle...that is, until ARCEE becomes his guardian AUTOBOT Suddenly, JACK gets a killer bike AND big sister all rolled into one. Though he might be a little reluctant about it, JACK often ends up assuming the leadership role amongst the Teens and ends up being the voice of reason, practicality and safety...just as long as he doesn't need to impress a girl, in which case all of that stuff goes right out the window.

Once his weapons are thoroughly tested and proven safe, KNOCK OUT keeps the best ones for himself. He boosts their power output, adds a few personal touches, and then takes them out into the field to see what sort of damage he can do.

With the power of DARK ENERGON coursing through his circuitry, MEGATRON gains a diabolical control over the reanimated wrecks of fallen robots. He exercises this new ability with complete ruthlessness, returning AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS alike to terrifying half life as relentless TERRORCONS.

A 15-year old female exchange student from Japan, though you wouldn't know it from talking with her since she's so fully absorbed American pop culture. MIKO is a free spirit who dresses in exuberant punk clothes, and doesn't care what people think or say about her eccentric appearance. It's only natural that the one with the interest in 'speed metal' would instantly bond with the AUTOBOT who's the most 'heavy metal': BULKHEAD. Miko is a thrill seeker and pretty fearless, though not always in a good way; she often gets the Teens into dangerous situations and improvises crazy solutions that only complicate matters. She's always well-meaning, though; and no matter what, she always has JACK'S and RAF'S backs.

OPTIMUS PRIME has seen MEGATRON use DARK ENERGON before, but never like this, and never with such total command of its abilities. He knows that he must put a stop to this evil before its corruption forever taints the Earth, and before its power overwhelms his small team of AUTOBOTS.

Hispanic high school freshman RAF is quiet, shy and often the most frightened by the dangerous situations presented by the Teens' involvement with the AUTOBOTS. All of that disappears the moment RAF spies any form of software-driven technology, when he becomes instantly engaged and enters "the zone." This comes in handy around AUTOBOT Central Command since RATCHET's knowledge of human technology is lacking. RAF'S savant-like prowess with computers might also be why he's the only human who unerringly understands his AUTOBOT partner, BUMBLEBEE - and often serves as his translator. RAF'S skills in front of a computer screen often end up saving both the humans AND the AUTOBOTS' hides.

ust because RATCHET chooses to avoid fighting doesn't mean he never learned how. His intimate knowledge of anatomy allows him to strike with surgical precision, making a fight against him a very painful losing proposition.

Buried for ages, sealed in a state of low function that was not quite stasis lock, SKYQUAKE waited for the day his lord MEGATRON might need him. He has the power to shake the very world to its foundation. The AUTOBOTS will learn to feel terror once again at the hands of SKYQUAKE.

SOUNDWAVE is absolutely devoted to MEGATRON. He uses his ability to intercept any electronic transmission to ensure the supremacy of his leader, and the eventual victory of the DECEPTICONS over the AUTOBOTS.

STARSCREAM hasn't survived this long simply by running away every time he might lose a fight. Every retreat is a calculated risk, designed to fulfill a greater purpose. It is often when his enemies believe they are winning that STARSCREAM turns and finishes them off.

Every VEHICON knows how likely he is to be dismantled - either by the AUTOBOTS, or by a DECEPTICON commander in need of spare parts. Danger is just part of life for them, and they welcome it. To a VEHICON, happiness is loyalty to MEGATRON and a warm blaster cannon.

Few DECEPTICONS have ever heard of WHEELJACK, but that's mostly because those that do learn about him don't survive long. He strikes from the shadows, with speed and overwhelming force, and then fades away into space.

Transformers Prime "Hard Knocks" Promotional Stills

Date: Thursday, October 4th 2012 11:08am EDT
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Craze Base has posted some new stills from tomorrow's new episode of Transformers Prime, "Hard Knocks". Be sure to tune into the Hub tomorrow evening at 7:00 PM ET. Check out the images mirrored below.

This Friday, October 6th at 7:00PM EST, an episode of Transformers Prime will air called “Hard Knocks.” Transformers Prime, in case you don’t know, is the all-CGI animated series that airs on Hub (and is set in continuity with the Transformers: War for Cybertron and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron video games). Prime chronicles what happens when the Autobots and Decepticons travel through the Space Bridge to Earth, and continue their eons-long war here. The heroic Autobots of course seek to protect mankind, while the evil Decepticons do everything they can to take over the planet.

BBTS Sponsor News: Transformers, Django Unchained, Catwoman, Bluefin & More

Date: Wednesday, September 5th 2012 5:35pm EDT
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EXCLUSIVE HENKEI CLASSICS ULTRA MAGNUS
We have this Asia exclusive Ultra Magnus, with white legs, listed for $79.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TRANSFORMERS TG FIGURES
The folks over at Takara are releasing a new TG (Takara Generations?) line of deluxes. The first two are Fall oof CYbertron versions of Optimus Prime and Jazz, and we expect that Takara will add different coloring and/or chrome to their versions. We have these figures listed at $37.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... +Cybertron


APS-01 ASIA PREMIUM SERIES STRIKER OPTIMUS PRIME
This Optimus Prime figure features metallic paint, chromed parts, specially designed packaging and a bonus weapon. With a limited production run, this figure is listed for $189.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TRANSFORMERS PRIME RAINBOW SHIELD EXCLUSIVE ARMS MICRONS
Four new exclusive Arms Microns are soon to be released in Japan. These are red, yellow, green and pueple clear versions of Ratchet's blade, and the four can fit together into a windmill-shaped Rainbow Shield. We have each micron listed at $29.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... bow+Shield


TRANSFORMERS PRIME ARMS MICRON FIVE-PACKS - AUTOBOT, DECEPTICON
Two new recolor sets of Arms Microns are also up for pre-order. The Autobot Set includes microns that originally came with Optimus, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide and Wheeljack, and the Decepticon sets includes microns from Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Airachnid and the Vehicon. Each set of five is listed at $24.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... +Five-Pack


TRANSFORMERS REMOTE CONTROL OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE
We also have listings for two new R/C Transformers. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee transform into Robot or Vehicle mode, and each is priced at $54.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... egory=8919


NBA SPORTSPICKS SERIES 22 - CASE, SINGLES
McFarlane's NBA Sportspicks series 22 brings us Dwight Howard, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin, Deron William, Kevin Durant and steve Nash. Individual figures are listed for $11.99 each and the Case of 8 with Chase or Collector Figure is listed for $84.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... rch=nba+22


MLB PLAYMAKERS SERIES 04 - CASE, SINGLES
Eight players are included in Series 4 of McFarlane's MLB Playmakers: Yu Darvish(Pitching), Matt Kemp, Bryce Harper, Curtis Granderson, David Wright, Prince Fielder, Albert Pujols and Mike Trout(all hitting stance). Individual figures are listed for $7.99 and the Case of 12 is $79.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... egory=8914


BLUEFIN TAMASHII JANUARY 2013 LISTINGS
A bunch of new listings from Bluefin have just gone up. These include D-Arts Megaman w/ Rush & Met, Mermaid Thetis and Pegasus Kouga from Saint Seiya, three new Kamen Rider figures and others from One Piece, Gundam and Soul of chogokin.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10506


PERFECT MODEL 12" WILD TIGER FIGURE
This new Tiger & Bunny figure is the first of a new line that incorporates LED lighting, composite resin and die-cast parts, additional articulation and more. The figure also includes bonus parts to recreate scenes from the upcoming "Tiger & Bunny - The Beginning" movie, a display stand, alternate hands and more. We have it listed at $299.99, $20 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TEMPLE GUARD MASK PROP REPLICA
The line of "Alien Vs. Predator" mask replicas continues with this new piece. It includes red LED targeting lights and is listed at $329.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


THREEA 1/6 SCALE MIDAS
The "Gold Blooded Killer" Midas from Real Steel is coming to us in 1/6 Scale from ThreeA. This figure stands 16 inches tall and is fully articulated with light up eyes. It is priced at $314.99, $15 off MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


40 NEW TONNER DOLLS
We've just listed a bunch of new Tonner dolls ranging in price from $76.99 - $186.99. These include dolls from The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, Twilight and The Vampire Diaries. We've also got listings for Tonner's Marilyn Monroe dolls and from Marvel, X-23(LE 300).
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... ner&page=2


FIGUARTS ZERO - FRANKY(NEW WORLD VERSION-REISSUE)
The cyborg shipwright of the Straw Hat Pirates accurately portrayed in the FiguartsZERO series, this high-detail PVC sculpt figurine hunkers down at a very broad and massive 13.5cm high and will come with a special interchangeable head part, as well as special display stand with character name and Japanese catch phrase. Franky is listed for $49.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


CDMW-34 THE HERCULES POWER PARTS CUSTOM HEAD VERSION 02
This head version can be displayed with either of two different faces with LED visor, and can be fully hidden inside Dr. Crank's body as the original can. It is ball joint neck compatible and made of Polylac virgin ABS. This item is listed for $35.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


NEW HASBRO ZYNGA GAMES
New games include CityVille Monopoly, Farmville Hungry Hungry Herd, Words With Friends, cut the Rope Connect 4 among others. These games are priced $10.99 - $44.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10499


PERFECT EFFECT PE-12 ASSAULT FORCE X
This new set comes with brand new heads, coloring and even a couple of new chest plates, and is listed at $84.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


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NEW ARRIVALS
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2012 VINTAGE STAR WARS WAVE 2.5/3/4 CASES OF 12
Now in stock are three different cases of 12 for the 2012 vintage Star Wars figures: wave 2.5, 3 & 4. Each case is priced at $119.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... ntage+case


TAKARA ARMS MICRON E, D, F
We've received the following Arms Microns: AMW07 Arms Micron D, AMW08 Arms Micron E, AMW09 Arms Micron F. Each of these is priced at $7.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... rms+micron


AM-18 ARACHNID
Along with the other recently received Arms Microns, we also go AM-18 Arachnid. It is priced at $29.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


BATMAN BLACK COSTUME 1/6 SCALE ARTFX VINYL STATUE
Sculpted by Kouei Matsumoto, Batman Black Costume Version stands 11 inches tall (1/6th scale) on a special display base. This statue is listed at $89.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


HOT WHEELS ELITE CULT CLASSICS 1:18 SCALE ECTO-1
The Ecto-1 is the legendary vehicle that the Ghostbusters used to travel throughout the city busting ghosts. The vehicle used for the Ecto-1 was a 1959 Cadillac professional ambulance, built by the Miller-Meteor company and converted by Universal Studios. “GhostBusters” is the famous 1984 American comedy film about three eccentric New York City parapsychologists-turned-ghost exterminators. This vehicle is listed at $114.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


S.H. FIGUARTS - LUNATIC
The Blue-green flame manipulating “dark hero”, Lunatic joins the S.H.Figuarts series with fire effect parts, special bow-gun, and figure stand. It employs diecast for added weight and the set includes interchangeable hand parts (4 sets), cape (2 types), special display stand, bow-gun accessories (2 types) and effect parts. This great figure is priced at $54.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


SAINT CLOTH MYTH EX - PEGASUS SEIYA(NEW BRONZE CLOTH)
The fifth Saint Cloth Myth EX figure represents the very first Bronze Saint in the series: Pegasus Seiya (New Bronze Cloth). The highly anticipated item represents a culmination of 8 years of research and development since the very first figure in the series, Pegasus Seiya, was released in 2003. The new Pegasus takes wing, fueled by the three pillars of the EX series: excellent poseability, exquisite sculpting, and expansive accessories! Figure set includes two types of armor parts for depiction of both normal and broken versions, object frame, interchangeable face parts (3types), and 4 sets of interchangeable hand parts. Our price for this figure is $74.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


BUSTER MACHINE DX BUSTER HERCULES SET
This set includes BC-04 Buster Machine Buster Beet & SJ-05 Stag Beetle to form DX Buster Hercules. We have this set priced at $119.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TRANSFORMERS JAPANESE COLLECTION: SUPER-GOD MASTERFORCE DVD BOX SET
The Long-Awaited Japanese Transformers Series Available in North America for the First Time! Following their victory over the Destrons (a.k.a. Decepticons) at the end of the Headmasters series, the Cybertrons (a.k.a. Autobots) depart Earth, leaving behind only a small group to protect the planet from any future menace. But when the powerful Destrons return to an unsuspecting planet, the Cybertrons must come out of hiding to defend their human friends once again - only this time they'll be unable to do it on their own! Super-God Masterforce is the unofficial Season 2 of the Japanese Transformers series, with Headmasters acting as Season 1. Packed with value for Trans-Fans, this set features all 42 episodes of the series on 5 DVDs, presented in the original Japanese language with new (and improved!) English subtitles. Also features a Transformers art gallery and other bonus features.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

ROBOTKINGDOM .COM Newsletter #1204

Date: Thursday, August 30th 2012 8:41am EDT
Categories: 3rd Party News, Cartoon News, Collectables, Movie News, Sponsor News, Toy News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Robotkingdom

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Hi,
Here is a quick update from www.robotkingdom.com.

#1 Newly Listed Preorder items!

NEW!
Perfect Effect PE-12 AFX Assault Force X.
Pre-order. available late October 2012.
US$69.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

NEW!
Takara Transformers Asia Exclusive Henkei Ultra Magnus.
Pre-order. available late September/early October 2012.
US$67.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

NEW!
Calibre Transformers DOTM Optimus Prime.
Pre-order. available 4th Quarter 2012.
US$1099/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

NEW!
Calibre Transformers DOTM Bumblebee.
Pre-order. available 4th Quarter 2012.
US$899/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

NEW!
Hasbro Transformers Fall of Cybertron - Soundwave & Soundblaster Set of 2.
Pre-order. available December 2012.
US$62.8/set of 2
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

NEW!
Hasbro Transformers Fall of Cybertron - Grimlock & Soundwave Sealed Case of
4.
Pre-order. available Feburary 2013.
US$119.9/sealed case of 4
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

NEW!
Hasbro Transformers Fall of Cybertron - Grimlock.
Pre-order. available Feburary 2013.
US$34.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

NEW!
Play Imaginative 1/6 Super Alloy Batman.
Pre-order. available 2nd week of September 2012.
US$269.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

Mastermind Creations KM-05 Screecher.
Pre-order. available early October 2012.
US$84.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284

Mastermind Creations KM-06 Stormer.
Pre-order. available early November 2012.
US$84.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284

Mastermind Creations KM-07 Warper.
Pre-order. available early November 2012.
US$84.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284

CM's Transformers Chojin Master Force Gutto Kuru Figure Collection Vol.51
Jinrai.
Pre-order. available October 2012.
US$149.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_283

Maiden Japan Junkions add on kit set B1.
LIMITED QTY ONLY!!!
Pre-order. available in September 2012.
US$54.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282

DreamMaker WFC OP and Meg Upgrade Kit set of 2.
Pre-order. available in early September 2012.
US$49.9/set of 2
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

#2 New Arrival items!

Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-11S Amazon limited Masterpiece Sunstorm
with exclusive Coin.
This item will come with an exclusive coin. Please refer to the link below
for detailed photos
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 600&type=1
Available NOW!
US$159.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

KABAYA Transformers Gum DX Fotress Maximus box of 5.
Available NOW!
US$39.9/box of 5
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284

Takara TF Prime AM-17 Swerve.
Available NOW!
US$46.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara TF Prime AM-18 Airracchnid.
Available NOW!
US$23.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara TF Prime AMW-07 Arms Micron PURARU.
Available NOW!
US$4.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara TF Prime AMW-08 Arms Micron SISU.
Available NOW!
US$4.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara TF Prime AMW-09 Arms Micron JAZZ.
Available NOW!
US$4.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Hasbro Transformers GDO Scout Sealed Case of 6.
Available NOW!
US$79.9/sealed case of 6
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282

Hasbro Transformers PRIME Cyberverse Vehicle W2 R3.
Available NOW!
US$89.9/sealed case of 3
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282

NEW!
Hasbro Transformers Fall of Cybertron Series 02 Sealed case of 8.
Available NOW!
US$114.9/sealed case of 8
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

NEW!
Hasbro Transformers BOT SHOT WAVE 4 2012 Clear Optimus Prime
Available NOW!
US$9.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

NEW!
Hasbro Transformers GDO Scout Laserbeak.
Available NOW!
US$17.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Head Robots - Blood DX upgrade kit.
Available NOW!
US$32.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_273

Also do not Forget this!
Head Robots - Blood: The Dark Warrior upgrade kit.
Available NOW!
US$16.95/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

MARVEL Universe MARVEL'S Greatest Battles Comic Packs sealed set of 2.
Available NOW!
US$59.9/set of 2
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Habsbro Marvel Universe 3.75" 2012 Wave 2 - Sealed Case of 12.
Available NOW!
US$119.9/sealed case of 12
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282

NEW!
Marvel's The Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes 3.75" Figure Wave 4 Sealed
Case of 12.
Available NOW!
US$119.9/sealed case of 12
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

NEW!
Impossible Toys TRNS-03 Alicon.
Available NOW!
US$79/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_283

Transformers Beast Wars Ani Mutants Optimus Primal & Megatron.
Available NOW!
US$39.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

#3 Newly Arrived Japan items

NEW!
ONE PIECE EXCELLENT MODEL PORTRAIT.OF.PIRATES - SAILING AGAIN - BROOK.
Available NOW!
US$106.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

NEW!
ONE PIECE EXCELLENT MODEL PORTRAIT.OF.PIRATES - SAILING AGAIN - ARLONG.
Available NOW!
US$118.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

NEW!
BANDAI GOBUSTERS DX BUSTER HERACLES SET.
Available NOW!
US$109.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_285

#4 Arriving Soon items!

Hasbro Transformers PRIME DELUXE ASST WAVE 5 2012 Sealed case of 8.
Pre-order. available in early September 2012.
US$129.9/sealed case of 8
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Maketoys Giant Green Version.
Pre-order, Restock in early September 2012.
US$349.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284

TFC Toys Photron (aka Reflector).
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$95.99/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... atID=92_13

TFC Toys Uranos (aka suprion) - F4 Phantom.
Pre-order, Available in late September 2012.
US$79.99/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... atID=92_13

iGear MW-03 (Mini Warriors-03) Hench.
Pre-order, Delayed to Mid September 2012.
US$31.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... atID=92_13

iGear MW-04 (Mini Warriors-04) UFO.
Pre-order, Delayed to Mid September 2012.
US$31.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... atID=92_13

Transbots Production War For Cybertron Add On Kits: The Mighty Galvertron.
Pre-order, Available in early September 2012.
US$29.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... atID=92_13

KO Black Hot Rod Trailer wih Scythe.
Pre-order, Available in early September 2012.
US$49.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... atID=92_13

KO Red Hot Rod Trailer.
Pre-order, Available in early September 2012.
US$39.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... atID=92_13

#5 Arriving soon Japan Items

Takara BS01 Starter Kingdom of Land Gloria Deck.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$19.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS02 Starter Kingdom of Sea Death Heart Deck.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$19.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS03 Random Booster vol.1 Warriors of Land. Preorder.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$6.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS03 Random Booster vol.1 Warriors of Land sealed case of 24.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$159.9/sealed case of 24
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS04 Beast Fight Collection Raioga.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$6.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS05 Beast Fight Collection Eredoramu.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$6.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS06 Beast Fight Collection LongTsurafu.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$6.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS07 Beast Fight Collection Birusodo.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$6.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS08 Beast Fight Collection Dorufan.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$6.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS09 Beast Fight Collection Bamed.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$6.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS10 Beast Fight Collection Moriku.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$6.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS11 Magic Rod Booster A.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$4.5/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS12 Magic Rod Booster B.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$4.5/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS13 Official Dice Battle Field.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$18.5/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara BS14 DX Dice Battle Colosseum.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$52/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Megahouse One Piece Excellent Model Portrait.Of.Pirates - Sailing Again -
Nico Robin.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$89.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... atID=92_13

BANDAI "ONE PIECE EXCELLENT MODEL PORTRAIT.OF.PIRATES - SAILING AGAIN -
USOP.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$106.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... atID=92_13

BANDAI SAINT SEIYA MYTH EX - GOLD CLOTH VIRGO SHAKA.
Pre-order, Available in September 2012.
US$81.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... atID=92_13

#6 Hot Takara items!

Running out fast!
Takara Asia Exclusive Reissue SixShot - Metallic Colour Redeco with
Exclusive Coin.
Here we would like to announce a good news for you.
From now until September 2012 or stock last, every pieces of “Asia
Exclusive Metallic Colour Redeco Sixshot with exclusive coin” purchased on
robotkingdom, will come with a Jusitoys Six Changer for FREE!!!
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=
The Six Changer will be offered as a free gift only.
ROBOTKINGDOM WILL NOT SELL SIX CHANGER INDIVIDUALLY.

Takara Transformers GARIGARI-kun Robo (Cola).
Available NOW!
US$26.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara Transformers GariGari-kun Robo (Soda).
Available NOW!
US$32.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

Takara Reissue Bathing Ape - BAPE x Transformers Optimus Prime / Convoy Grey
Camo Version.
Available NOW!
US$219.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=

#7 Takara Transformers Masterpiece

Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-12 - Lambor with Amazon limited Pile
Driver.
Preorder.
Start shipping on 27th October 2012
US$69.9/pcs
This listing comes with the Amazon limited gift Pile Driver.
The Pile Driver can firt on MP-12 both arms.
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_275

Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-13 - Soundwave with Amazon limited
Energon Cube.
Pre-order, available December 2012.
US$169.9/pcs
This item will come with 2 Amazon limited Energon Cube.
The photos shows the prototype of Energon Cube.
These photos will be updated when there are new informations.
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_275

Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-12 - Lambor.
Preorder.
Start shipping on 27th October 2012
US$62.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_272

Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-13 - Soundwave.
Pre-order, available December 2012.
US$159.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_272

Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-14 - Red Alert.
Pre-order, available December 2012.
US$58.9/pcs
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_272

And, don't forget to check our Just List Items & Restock items!

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... 41&lang=us

Robotkingdom Crew
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BBTS Sponsor News: Transformers, Hot Toys, Metal Gear, Imports, Movies, Eaglemoss & More

Date: Wednesday, August 29th 2012 5:22pm EDT
Categories: 3rd Party News, Cartoon News, Collectables, Collector's Club News, Movie News, Sponsor News, Toy News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): BBTS

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MOVIE MASTERPIECE 1/6 SCALE WOLVERINE COLLECTIBLE FIGURE
Hot Toys will be releasing a new version of Wolverine, this time based on his appearance in "X-Men: The Last Stand". It comes with alternate hands, a light-up display base and much more, and is listed at $214.99, saving you $20 off of the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS - TAKARA - FALL OF CYBERTRON
Takara follows up Hasbro's Generations line with their own set of releases! Look for figures to come with slightly different paint applications as well as possible chrome parts. We do not have any images of Takara product yet, but will update the site when they become available.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... akara+fall


KOTOBUKIYA 1/100 SCALE METAL GEAR REX FIGURE KIT
We have just listed this new kit from Metal Gear Solid. When completed it will be an articulated version of the original, and we currently have it listed at $109.99, although we expect this price to decrease once it is announced domestically.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TERMINATOR COLLECTION 7" FIGURE SERIES 03 - CASE, SET, SINGLES
The new case assortment of Terminator figures includes five each of Kyle Reese and the T-800 (Tanker Truck Pursuit) as well as four of the T-1000 (Liquid Nitrogen), and is priced at $194.99, $57 off the MSRP. We also have them available as a Set of three for $47.99 ($8 off the MSRP). We have singles listed of Kyle Reese and the T-800 (Tanker Truck Pursuit) also, priced at $15.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... +Series+03


NEW IMPORT EXCLUSIVES
Fourteen new import exclusives are now up for pre-order. These include three new Figuarts Zero Artist Specials from One Piece, a Project BM Elek States figure from Kamen Rider, the Kamen Rider S.H. Figuarts Module Set 05, a Miku Hatsune Yukata Version Nendoroid figure and more.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10443


NEW EAGLEMOSS LISTINGS - MARVEL, DC CHESS, LOTR CHESS
Eaglemoss is branching out from the success of the DC Chess figures and starting a new line of Lord of the Rings Chess figures. This first month has #001 Aragorn White King, #002 Gothmog Black Bishop, #003 Gandalf White Bishop and #004 Gollum Black Pawn, each at $15.99. We also have the DC Chess #22 Red Hood Black Pawn and #023 Batwing White Pawn at $15.99 each and #189 Gamora and #190 Vance Astro for the Marvel side.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10401


SEPTEMBER DVDS & BLU-RAYS
This month brings a good-sized list of DVDs and Blu-Rays from a variety of titles. We have the Mass Effect: Paragon Lost title on Blu-Ray at $34.99 and on DVD at & $29.99. We also have the Complete Season 4 of the Clone Wars listed at $49.99 for the DVD Set and $69.99 for the Blu-Ray Set. Other titles include Transformers Rescue Bots - Roll to the Rescue DVD at $16.99, two Batman Double Feature DVDs (SubZero & Batman Beyond: The Movie, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker & The Batman Vs. Dracula) at $16.99 each, GaoGaiGar Complete Collection DVD Set at $49.99, Galaxy Express 999 Eternal Fantasy DVD at $18.99 and the follow-up Galaxy Express 999 Complete Series DVD Set Volume 01 at $54.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10436


BLACK BOX 1/6 SCALE FLAKVIERLING 38 WITH TRAILER
This 1/6 scale artillery unit features metal construction and is full of details. We have the gray and Tan versions listed at $599.99 each, and the Camo version at $624.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... akvierling


LORD OF THE RINGS WEAPON REPLICAS
We have six new replicas from United Cutlery up for pre-order. We have the Sword of the Witch-King, Narsil: the Sword of King Elendil and Anduril: the Sword of King Elessar at $249.99 each, as well as the Fighting Knives of Legolas Greenleaf at $244.99, Sting: the Sword of Frodo Baggins at $179.99 and the Staff of Gandalf the White at $189.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... ed+Cutlery


ENTERBAY BRUCE LEE BLACK LABEL 1/6 SCALE LIMITED EDITION STATUE
We just wanted to add a quick note - the price on this item has been reduced to $159.99 now that it has been solicited domestically. If you were on the fence about this great piece before, now is your chance to grab one for your collection.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


SDCC 2012 EXCLUSIVE VINYL INVADER 11" GRAY SUIT BATMAN
This exclusive version of the new Batman vinyl figure is limited to 480 pieces and combines the Japanese super robot aesthetic with one of America's most beloved super heroes. We have this figure listed at $59.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


STAR WARS DARTH MALGUS PREMIUM FORMAT 1/4 SCALE FIGURE
This new statue of one of the Dark Lords of the Sith stands 20" tall and has him in a cloth cape with his armor, lightsaber and respirator. We have him listed at $374.99, with a release date around March of 2013.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


WALKING DEAD HALLOWEEN 2012 MINIMATES SET
This special holiday Black & White two-pack includes Dale and a Female Zombie. We have it listed at $7.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


DC HEROCLIX BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM COUNTERTOP DISPLAY, FAST FORCES
Two new items have been listed from the newest assortment of DC Heroclix. This new assortment will include Birds of Prey, the Outsides and the WildC.A.T.S. and we have them available two ways - as a Countertop Display of 36 with 24 singles and four team packs for $89.99, or as a Fast Forces Six-Pack with Oracle, Black Canary, Huntress, Lady Blackhawk, Hawk and Dove, which is listed at $15.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... +of+Gotham


MIGHTY GOH VERSION 02 EX GOKIN
The ship from "Mighty Jack" is up for pre-order in its second incarnation. The Mighty Goh is about 12" long and is listed at $323.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


VASH THE STAMPEDE 1/8 SCALE FIGURE
Kotobukiya is releasing a new figure of this Trigun character. We currently have it listed at $119.99, but this price will decrease if a domestic release is announced.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


STAR TREK MASTERPIECE COLLECTION BUSTS
The Captain Kirk and Captain Picard busts have been re-solicited and are ready for pre-orders. We have each listed at $79.99, $10 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... +Trek+Bust


OUTER LIMITED CREATURE COLLECTION - ALIEN THETAN
This new series is set to bring us all the famous creatures from the sci-fi series, starting with the one that inspired "The Watchmen" The 1/8 Scale Thetan is listed at $74.99, $5 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


FRANKENWEENIE FIGURES
The upcoming Tim Burton movie "Frankenweenie" is sure to spawn a variety of figures, and we have the latest of these listed for pre-order. Medicom is producing VCDs of Sparky ($56.99, $4 off the MSRP) and Victor ($64.99, $5 off the MSRP), as well as an Ultra Detail Figure Set of Victor & Sparky at $37.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... ie+Medicom


YU-GI-OH BLACK MAGICIAN 1/7 SCALE FIGURE
Kotobukiya adds to their Yu-Gi-Oh offerings with this Black Magician 1/7 scale figure. He stands with his staff in hand atop a pentagram base, and is currently listed at $124.99, although this price may decrease is a domestic release is in the offing.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


JAKKS PACIFIC TV GAMES TOUCH
Jakks is releasing a new line of video games that plug right in to your TV and are played through an included touch screen. The first titles to come out will be Star Wars, Spider-Man and Spongebob Squarepants, and we have them listed at $28.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... ames+Touch


DISNEY SECRET OF THE WINGS FAIRIES
We have a number of new dolls and figures from the upcoming "Secret of the Wings" Disney movie starring Tinkerbell. We have a Case of 4 9" Winter Fashion Dolls at $64.99, as well as two cases of 4 4.5" Fairies -- the Basic Fairies at $32.99 and the Winter/Spring Pack at $67.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... ks+fairies


GREMLINS GIZMO 6" PLUSH
Everyone's favorite Mogwai is now available in the form of a 6" plush, and we have him listed for $9.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


THE WALKING DEAD POP! VINYL FIGURES
Four characters from The Walking Dead are the first to get figures in the POP! Television line. We have Sheriff Rick Grimes, Daryl, the RV Walker and the Bicycle Girl listed right now, priced at $10.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... Dead+Funko



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NEW ARRIVALS
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TRANSFORMERS MASTERPIECE MP-11S SUNSTORM
This new Seeker comes with coronation pieces lke a cape and crown as well as a collectible coin. We have this figure listed at $189.99, $30 off the MSRP, and it is created from the updated Seeker body with the QC fixes.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TRANSFORMERS PRIME EXCLUSIVE TERRORCON BUMBLEBEE
The new version of Bumblebee is a Tokyo Toy Show 2012 exclusive and also includes a clear purple version of the scorpion Arms Micron. Don't miss out on this exclusive, priced at $64.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TRANSFORMERS PRIME ROBOTS IN DISGUISE VOYAGER SERIES 03 CASE, SINGLES
This new assortment includes Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bulkhead and Dreadwing, and we have the case listed at $89.99. We also have singles available of Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bulkhead, priced at $9.50 - $24.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... egory=8343


TERMINATOR 2 HD MASTERPIECE 1/4 SCALE T-800 FIGURE
Enterbay has just released this fantastic new 1/4 scale articulated figure fo the T-800 from "Terminator 2". It comes with weapons including bullets and shells, interchangeable hands, a cloth outfit including leather jacket and pants, a display stand, an endoskeleton arm and more, and is listed at $499.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TRANSFORMERS PRIME AM-18 AIRACHNID
The import version of Airachnid has arrived. She comes with her own Micron, transforms from robot to helicopter and is listed at $29.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


BLUE BOX 1/18 SCALE F-18C VFA-86 SIDEWINDERS
This new 1/18 scale Hornet aircraft comes loaded with weapons and other details. We have it listed at $179.99, $10 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


EM GOKIN 01 - BLUE JET
This figure was once called Fi-Tor here in the States as a Renegade Gobot, but in Japan he is a Machine Robo character named Blue Jet. Fewture has produced an EM Gohkin figure of Blue Jet, and we have it listed at $109.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


E.T. 30TH ANNIVERSARY FIGURE SERIES 02 SET
This pair includes Telepathic E.T. and Night Flight E.T. The two figures com with accessories such as a blanket, a Speak N Spell and more, and the set is priced at $28.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TOYNAMI SDCC 2012 PLUSH EXCLUSIVES - STREET FIGHTER x HELLO KITTY, DARK KNIGHT RISES SKELANIMAL
We have received two more SDCC exclusives from Toynami. The Street Fighter x Hello Kitty Chun Li stands about 10" tall and is listed at $63.99, while the Dark Knight Rises Skelanimal stands 10" tall as well and is listed at $47.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... 2012+Plush


FREEZE T-SHIRTS - GI JOE, TRANSFORMERS
A number of new t-shirts have arrived. We have GI Joe and Transformers shirts in sizes Medium to XXL, and they are priced at $15.99 - $16.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... ze+T-Shirt


MATTEL VOLTRON BLUE LION & ALLURA SET
For the benefit of our international and other customers we have received a small quantity of the Blue Lion set from Mattel. It comes with Princess Allura as well as a key, and is listed at $84.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


"THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" BATMAN 8" FIGURE
Our shipment also included a small number of the 8" Batman figure from the latest movie. It comes with batarangs and a display base and is listed at $42.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


DC UNIVERSE CLASSICS MIRROR MASTER
This month's Club Infinite Earths subscription figure is Mirror Master, an enemy of the Flash. He includes his twin mirror guns and holsters, and is listed at $29.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE CLASSICS SIR LASER-LOT
This new character created by Geoff Johns is part of the 30th Anniversary Series. He comes with a laser flail, a laser sword and a laser shield, and is listed at $34.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


PARANORMAN 4" FIGURINE SERIES 01 - CASE, SET, SINGLES
This case assortment includes three of Norman with Hand Base, two each of Norman with Toothbrush and Zombie Judge Hopkins and one each of Alvin, Neil, Zombie John henry, Zombie Thaddeus Glover and Zombie Amelia Wilcott; we have the case listed at $124.99, $31 off the MSRP. We also have the set of 8 (one of each figure) listed at $99.99, and singles of Norman with Hand Base, Norman with Toothbrush and Zombie Judge Hopkins at $11.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... egory=8640

Kapow Toys Newsletter 08 / 25 / 12

Date: Saturday, August 25th 2012 12:20pm EDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Game News, Sponsor News, Toy News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Kapow Toys

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Happy bank holiday weekend to one and all! its the last weekend of the British summer so hope your all enjoying it.
We've got some awesome new items in stock and ready to ship to the UK & Europe so read on...........

Generarations Fall of Cybertron

1) Optimus Prime Restocks - Transformers Fall of Cybertron Deluxe Optimus Prime - Kapow Toys



2) Onslaught - Transformers Fall of Cybertron Onslaught - Kapow Toys




3) Swindle - Transformers Fall of Cybertron Swindle - Kapow Toys




4) Vortex - Transformers Fall of Cybertron Vortex - Kapow Toys




5) Brawl - Transformers Fall of Cybertron Brawl - Kapow Toys




6) Blast Off - Transformers Fall of Cybertron Blast Off - Kapow Toys




Transformers Prime RID

1) Sgt Kup - Transformers Prime Deluxe Sgt Kup - Kapow Toys




2) Rumble - Transformers Prime Deluxe Rumble - Kapow Toys




3) Arachnid - Transformers Prime Deluxe Arachnid - Kapow Toys




4) Dead End - Transformers Prime Deluxe Dead End - Kapow Toys




5) Vehicon - Transformers Prime Deluxe Vehicon - Kapow Toys



6) Voyager Bulkhead - Transformers Prime RID Voyager Bulkhead USA Box - Kapow Toys




Arms Micron

1) Voyager Swerve - TFAM-17 Arms Micron Swerve & Saw - Kapow Toys




2) Deluxe Arachnid & Ida - TFAM-18 Arms Micron Arachnid & Ida - Kapow Toys




3) AM14 Vehicon - TFAM-14 Arms Micron Vehicon - Kapow Toys




4) Microns TFAM-W07 - 08 & 09 Kapow Toys




5) Terrorcon Bumblebee - Transformers Arms Micron EX Terrorcon Bumblebee - Kapow Toys



6) Battle Shield Optimus Prime - Transformers Prime Arms Micron Battle Shield Optimus Prime - Kapow Toys




Masterpiece / Reissue

1) Asia Exclusive Sixshot - Transformers Asia Exclusive G1 Sixshot Reissue - Kapow Toys



2) MP11S Sunstorm with coin - MP11S Masterpiece Sunstorm - Kapow Toys






3) MP10 Convoy - MP10 Masterpiece Convoy / Optimus Prime Transformers Figure - Kapow Toys




Don't forget there are stacks more products in stock from Generations to Arms Micron and everything inbetween!

Any questions please direct them to contact@kapowtoys.co.uk

You can find us on twitter - @Kapow_Toys

Facebook search Kapow Toys and send a friend request

PLEASE NOTE - We do not ship outside the UK and Europe excluding Ireland.

ROBOTKINGDOM .COM Newsletter #1203

Date: Thursday, August 23rd 2012 8:43am EDT
Categories: 3rd Party News, Cartoon News, Collectables, Movie News, Sponsor News, Toy News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Robotkingdom

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ROBOTKINGDOM .COM Newsletter #1203


Hi,
Here is a quick update from http://www.robotkingdom.com.



#1 Breaking News!



Running out fast!

Takara Asia Exclusive Reissue SixShot - Metallic Colour Redeco with Exclusive Coin.

Here we would like to announce a good news for you.
From now until September 2012 or stock last, every pieces of “Asia Exclusive Metallic Colour Redeco Sixshot with exclusive coin” purchased on robotkingdom, will come with a Jusitoys Six Changer for FREE!!!
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=
The Six Changer will be offered as a free gift only.
ROBOTKINGDOM WILL NOT SELL SIX CHANGER INDIVIDUALLY.

Photos Updated!
Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-11S Amazon limited Masterpiece Sunstorm with exclusive Coin.

This item will come with an exclusive coin. Please refer to the link below for detailed photos

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 600&type=1

Pre-order, Start shipping on 25th August 2012.

US$159.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=




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#2 Hot Items!





Hot!!!

Maiden Japan Junkions add on kit set B1.

LIMITED QTY ONLY!!!

Pre-order. available in September 2012.

US$54.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282



Hot!!!

DreamMaker WFC OP and Meg Upgrade Kit set of 2.

Pre-order. available in August 2012.

US$49.9/set of 2

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=






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#3 New Arrival items!



Hot!!!

Photos Updated!

Hasbro Transformers GDO Scout Sealed Case of 6.

Available NOW!

US$79.9/sealed case of 6


http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282



Photos Updated!

Hasbro Transformers PRIME Cyberverse Vehicle W2 R3.

Available NOW!

US$89.9/sealed case of 3


http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282



NEW!

Hasbro Transformers Fall of Cybertron Series 02 Sealed case of 8.

Available NOW!

US$114.9/sealed case of 8


http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=



Photos Updated!



Hasbro Transformers BOT SHOT WAVE 4 2012 Sealed case of 12.


Available NOW!

US$59.9/sealed case of 12


http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=




Photos Updated!


Hasbro Transformers BOT SHOT BATTLE SET.

Available NOW!

US$25.9/pcs


http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282



Head Robots - Blood DX upgrade kit.
Available NOW!

US$32.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_273

Also do not Forget this!
Head Robots - Blood: The Dark Warrior upgrade kit.
Available NOW!

US$16.95/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=



Transformers iGear PP05M Medical Specialist.

Available NOW!

US$109.9/pcs


http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=




Transformers iGear PP05W Weapon Specialist.

Available NOW!

US$109.9/pcs


http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=



NEW!

Takara TF Prime Exclusive Terracon Bumblebee.

Available NOW!

US$39.9/pcs


http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282



NEW!


Toysrus Japan Exclusive Transformers Prime Battle Shield Optimus.
Available NOW!

US$69.9/pcs


http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_275




TRU Exclusive Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime (US Version MP-10).

Available NOW!


US$179.9/pcs


http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_278



BANDAI GOBUSTERS SJ-05 STAR BEATLE.

Available NOW!


US$39.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=




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#4 Arriving Soon items!



NEW!

KABAYA Transformers Gum DX Fotress Maximus box of 5.

Pre-order, Available in late August 2012.

US$39.9/box of 5

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284





Photos Updated!
Takara TF Prime AM-17 Swerve.

Pre-order, Start shipping on 25th August 2012.

US$46.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=



Photos Updated!


Takara TF Prime AM-18 Airracchnid.

Pre-order, Start shipping on 25th August 2012.

US$23.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=



Photos Updated!


Takara TF Prime AMW-07 Arms Micron PURARU.

Pre-order, Start shipping on 25th August 2012.

US$4.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=



Photos Updated!


Takara TF Prime AMW-08 Arms Micron SISU.

Pre-order, Start shipping on 25th August 2012.

US$4.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=



Photos Updated!


Takara TF Prime AMW-09 Arms Micron JAZZ.

Pre-order, Start shipping on 25th August 2012.

US$4.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=



Hasbro Transformers PRIME DELUXE ASST WAVE 5 2012 Sealed case of 8.

Pre-order. available on 27th August 2012.

US$129.9/sealed case of 8

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=



Habsbro Marvel Universe 3.75" 2012 Wave 2 - Sealed Case of 12.

Pre-order. available on 1st September 2012.

US$119.9/sealed case of 12

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282



MARVEL Universe MARVEL'S Greatest Battles Comic Packs sealed set of 2.

Pre-order. available on 1st September 2012.

US$59.9/set of 2

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... =us&CatID=



Maketoys Giant Green Version.

Pre-order, Restock in late April 2012.

US$349.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284



NEW!

Impossible Toys TRNS-03 Alicon. Preorder. Available in late August 2012.

Pre-order. available in late August 2012.

US$79/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_283




[Dr Wu] DW-TP05 Prime Sword (Blue).

Pre-order. available in late August 2012.

US$8.98/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282





[Dr Wu] DW-TP05 Prime Sword (Purple).

Pre-order. available in late August 2012.

US$8.98/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_282




[Dr Wu] DW-P07 Metallic Storm (Black).

Pre-order, available Next Week.

US$8.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_281





[Dr Wu] DW-P07 Metallic Storm (Silver).

Pre-order, available Next Week.

US$8.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_281










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#5 Newly Listed Preorder items!



Mastermind Creations KM-05 Screecher.

Pre-order. available early October 2012.

US$84.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284



Mastermind Creations KM-06 Stormer.

Pre-order. available early November 2012.

US$84.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284



Mastermind Creations KM-07 Warper.

Pre-order. available early November 2012.

US$84.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284



CM's Transformers Chojin Master Force Gutto Kuru Figure Collection Vol.51 Jinrai.

Pre-order. available October 2012.

US$149.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_283



NEW!

Hottoys Movie Masterpiece Avengers 1/6 Hulk.

Pre-order, Available in 1st Quarter 2013.

US$274.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284







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#6 Restock items!



Hasbro Transformers GDO Deluxe wave 1 - Cliffjumper.

Restock NOW!


US$21.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284



Hasbro Transformers GDO Deluxe wave 1 - Swerve.

Restock NOW!


US$29.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284



Hasbro Transformers GDO Deluxe wave 1 - Springer.

Restock NOW!


US$29.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284



U.F.O. Unknown Factory Originals - Shield(Grey) For DOTM Leader Class Optimus Prime.

Restock NOW!


US$12.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284




U.F.O. Unknown Factory Originals Smokestack with Robot hands set.

Restock NOW!


US$24.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284




U.F.O. Unknown Factory Originals - War Axe For DOTM Leader Class Optimus Prime (Clear).

Restock NOW!


US$9.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284




Hasbro Transformers Classics Legends Leo Prime.

Available NOW!


US$9.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_284




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#7 Takara Masterpiece items!





Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-12 - Lambor with Amazon limited Pile Driver.
Preorder.
Start shipping on 27th October 2012
US$62.9/pcs
This listing comes with the Amazon limited gift Pile Driver.
The Pile Driver can firt on MP-12 both arms.
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_275


Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-13 - Soundwave with Amazon limited Energon Cube.
Pre-order, available December 2012.

US$169.9/pcs

This item will come with 2 Amazon limited Energon Cube.
The photos shows the prototype of Energon Cube.
These photos will be updated when there are new informations.
http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_275




Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-12 - Lambor.

Preorder.
Start shipping on 27th October 2012
US$58.9/pcs

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/es ... tID=41_272











Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-13 - Soundwave.

Pre-order, available December 2012.

US$159.9/pcs

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Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-14 - Red Alert.

Pre-order, available December 2012.

US$58.9/pcs

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Ehobbybaseshop 11 / 8 / 2012 Newsletter

Date: Friday, August 10th 2012 10:47pm EDT
Categories: 3rd Party News, Cartoon News, Collectables, Movie News, Sponsor News, Toy News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): EhobbyBaseShop

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Weekly News Letter

New Arrival:

· Battle Shield Optimus Prime Japanese Toys R Us exclusive Arms Micron figure




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· Terrorcon Bumblebee Aeon Exclusive



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· Transformers Headmaster Fortress Maximus By Kabaya



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· Transformers AM-15 Arms Micron Megatron Darkness



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· Transformers AM-16 Arms Micron Jet Vehicon



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· Transformers Prime AMW-01Micron Arms Gabb,AMW-02Micron Arms Global,AMW-03Micron Arms Die



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· Transformers Prime" AMW-04 Micron Arms Ciel GR ","AMW-05 Micron Arms Varo G","AMW-06 Micron Arms Dida R"



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· TRU Exclusive Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime



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· EX Gokin Black Getter Ryoma Changing set Repaint ver.



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· Transformers G1 Reissue Sixshot “Asia Exclusive”




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Coming Soon (Aug Release)

· Transformers AM-17 Arms Micron Swerve

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· Transformers AM-18 Arms Micron Airracchnid


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· MP-11S Sunstorm

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· Transformers GENERATION FALL OF CYBERTRON BRUTICUS SET

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· Transformers Prime AMW07 Micron Arms Le,AMW08 Micron Arms Sais,AMW09 Micron Arms Jays



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Feature Preorder Item

· “Preorder MP-12 Sideswipe ”All Pre-order customer will have Limited benefits Pile Driver.

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· “Preorder MP-13 Soundwave ”All Pre-order customer will have Limited benefits Individual Energy Cube



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· “Preorder MP-14 Red Alert ”

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There are more items to be release in Aug, please check it out here:
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Special discount offer for all of our members who “like” us on Facebook. (Valid till 8/31)
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Save 5.00 (When your order total is 50.00 or more exclude shipping fee)


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Save 10.00 (When your order total is 100.00 or more exclude shipping fee)


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