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IGN Report On ShoWest Sneek Peak of Transformers Movie

Date: Wednesday, March 14th 2007 6:46pm CDT
Categories: Event News, Media, Movie News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): UltraPrimal and IGN.com

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Our own UltraPrimal has brought us information about a new report from the ShoWest event. There was a special Sneak peek at footage and new images of the Transformers Movie. IGN was at the event and posted a report and review on what was shown. You can view the report by clicking here, but be careful because there are spoilers in the report!

Funeral plans for the Master, Bill Koshorek (aka TFmaster)

Date: Wednesday, March 14th 2007 3:01am CDT
Categories: Event News, People News, Site News, Transtopia
Posted by: Seibertron

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I received an email from Bill's wife Lauren that his funeral will be tomorrow on Thursday, March 15th, 2007. The Services will be held at Uht Funeral Home in Westland, Michigan. Visitation is from 11:00AM to 6:00PM Eastern. The service will be held at 6:00PM Eastern. Please pass this information along to the other Transformers websites or other people that knew Bill.

Uht Funeral Home
35400 Glenwood Rd
Westland, MI 48186
734-721-8555
http://www.uhtfuneralhome.com

Visitation: 11am to 6pm
Service: 6:00pm

Donations are still being accepted for Bill's wife and son. Please click here for information about how to donate funds.

If you wish to mail your donation instead, you may send your donation to the following address:

Lauren Koshorek
8485 Woodcrest Dr. Apt. #6
Westland, MI 48185

This is her current address which she has verified for me. I wouldn't normally post someone's address online but the address is already publicly available at Bill's Transtopia website at tfmaster.com.

Pictures from ShoWest

Date: Tuesday, March 13th 2007 9:04pm CDT
Categories: Event News, Movie News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Shinobi Rendar, 1bigray, and Comingsoon.net

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Our own Shinobi Rendar and 1bigray have brought us news from the ShoWest. As many fans are aware, the Transformers Movie is a big part of the ShoWest event. Paramount brought the vehicles used in the movie to the ShoWest exhibition floor to give theatre delegates a chance to see the Transformers for themselves. Comingsoon.net has posted a number of photos from the event. Click here to check out the pictures.

"Alternated Masterpiece" Lithograph at Toronto TransformersCon

Date: Sunday, March 11th 2007 11:14am CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Event News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): TransformersCon

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We have received an email with another update about Toronto TransformersCon. There will be a lithograph featuring original artwork by Alex Milne. It is tentatively called "An Alternated Masterpiece" and will depict an original battle scene with characters never before depicted in this way. For more information about Toronto TransformersCon visit their website by clicking here.

Tokyo Toy Festival, Sunday March 18th

Date: Sunday, March 11th 2007 8:06am CDT
Categories: Event News, Media, Movie News, Toy News
Posted by: Stormrider | Credit(s): Toy Festival, TakaraTomy

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(The following information has been translated from the Toy Festival website)

The 16th Annual Toy Festival will be held on Sunday, March 18th from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Tokyo at the “Bigsite” conference center (West Hall). The Toy Festival is one of the largest toy events in Japan and it features new and old toys as well as mangas, figures, and video games.


(The following information has been translated from TakaraTomy’s website)

TakaraTomy will be featuring the following Transformer products at the Toy Festival:

- A display of the Optimus Prime movie toy (unclear which version will be showcased).
- A live radio performance of the KISS Players radio show.
- The KISS Players Sparkbots debut sale. Each Sparkbot set includes: 3 Sparkbot key chains (which were named by the three female voice actresses). The set also contains a CD which features segments from the radio show along with behind the scenes recordings.

- The first 100 people to purchase the new Sparkbots set will receive an invitation, which will allow them to meet the three voice actresses at a later date.


To learn more about the Toy Festival (in Japanese) visit their homepage. Big clear images of the Sparkbots:

Sparkbots
Angela
Stardust
Zangetsu

And to read about TakaraTomy’s updated website click here.

TransformersClub.com update for Botcon! Tour Info to be posted Today!

Date: Friday, March 9th 2007 3:48pm CST
Categories: Collector's Club News, Event News
Posted by: Fender Bender | Credit(s): Fender Bender

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Brian of TransformersClub.com has sent out an update to all club members with a rough draft of the schedule for the tours and the Customizing Class:

This afternoon we will be posting up the pre-convention tour and class information for BotCon 2007 (BotCon.com).

We are still waiting on some final details so that we can provide you with the registration materials and full convention information. We hope to bring this to you very soon.

The pre-convention information should help you decide when you need to travel.

Thanks for your patience as we work through all of the wonderful events we have planned for you.

In addition here are the latest specials in the club store:

Cybertron Scout-6pk, Clocker, Overhaul, Ransack, Scattorshot, Mini-con, Hardtop-$20+shipping

Cybertron Wreckloose-3pk, Street Speed Mini-Con, Brushguard,
$10+shipping

Cybertron Scout Undermine- $3.00 +shipping

Cybertron Scout -3pk- Brakedown, Backstop, Armorhide $10 +shipping

transformersclub.com/shop

Thanks for your support,
Brian

Check out Botcon.com now!

IDW Panel News from Wonder Con 2007

Date: Monday, March 5th 2007 6:08pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, Event News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Comic News Internation

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This past weekend Wonder Con 2007 took place in San Francisco, California. IDW's Dan Taylor and David Tischman where at the event to host Panel on some of IDW's upcoming projects for the 2007 including Transformers. Comic News Internation has posted a write up about the highlights from the panel. Click a href="http://comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=208&itemid=9451" target="_blank">here to read the highlights.

TransformersCon 2007 Exclusive Flamethrower Limited to 500

Date: Sunday, March 4th 2007 11:00pm CST
Categories: Event News, Toy News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Toronto TransformersCon 2007

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We first reported here that the 2007 TransformersCon exclusive would be WST Flamethrower. Now the TransformersCon website has updated with new information. The exclusive figure will be limited to just 500!

Gallery of Transformers G1 Minerva Now On-Line!

Date: Friday, March 2nd 2007 11:38pm CST
Categories: Event News, Site News, Toy News
Posted by: GetterDragun | Credit(s): Seibertron

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SEIBERTRON has jus posted galleries of the G1 Japanese exclusive Minerva! Minerva was part of the Headmasters series from Japan and was the first female Transformers figure ever produced. Enjoy the gallery!

Check out all 255 images of Minerva here!. Also when you finish, do not forget to check out the rest of Seibertron.com's Toy Galleries!

TransformersCon Exclusive Figure Revealed?

Date: Wednesday, February 28th 2007 4:30pm CST
Categories: Event News, Toy News
Posted by: GetterDragun | Credit(s): Sunstar

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The TransformersCon Official Web Site has posted a pic of what appears to be the convention exclusive figure. It is WST G2 Flamethrower (G2 Slag)! The convention takes place in Toronto, Ontatio, Canada on Saturday April 28th, 2007.

http://www.transformerscon.com/