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Official Images: BotCon 2014 Pirates vs. Knights Cannonball

Date: Monday, March 3rd 2014 10:19pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Event News, Collector's Club News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): BotCon

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Technically he was revealed almost a month ago, but now it's official! The BotCon 2014 website has been updated with official images of Cannonball from this year's Pirates vs. Knights convention boxset. The figure is a repaint of Transformers Prime Robots in Disguise Deluxe Ratchet with a brand new head mold. Check out the official images below:

BotCon 2014 First Guests Announced: Susan Blu, Hal Rayle, Michael McConnohie

Date: Friday, February 28th 2014 5:06pm CST
Categories: Event News, People News, Collector's Club News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): BotCon.com

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The BotCon 2014 team have updated their website with information about the first three guests for this year's event, namely: Susan Blu (G1 Arcee), Hal Rayle (G1 Dinobot Snarl) and Michael McConnohie (G1 Tracks). Read their full profiles here!

02/28/2014 - This year’s show is going to be on amazing event and you will find everything you need to know about the show here at BotCon.com! Over the next few weeks we will be releasing all the info you need pertaining to this 30th anniversary celebration that you won’t want to miss! First up, we are pleased to announce our first three guests: Susan Blu (G1 Arcee), Hal Rayle (G1 Dinobot Snarl) and Michael McConnohie (G1 Tracks). For a complete look at ALL of their Transformers character credits, be sure to click the GUESTS link along the left side of the page! Stay tuned. So much more news, toy reveals and show information to be announced!

TFCC Beast Wars: Uprising

Date: Friday, February 14th 2014 11:32am CST
Category: Collector's Club News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): TFCC

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Quick update to yesterday's news regarding TFCC's new comic images featuring Beast era characters reimagined in Transformers Prime Beast Hunters bodies, this universe will fall under the banner Beast Wars: Uprising. Tweet below courtesy of the official TFCC Twitter account:

TFCC Tweets "Alternate Beast Wars Characters": Possible Exclusives?

Date: Thursday, February 13th 2014 5:30pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, Rumors, Collector's Club News
Posted by: Mindmaster | Credit(s): Transformers Collectors' Club

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Earlier today, the Transformers Collectors' Club tweeted several images from the fifty-fifth issue of the Club Magazine, featuring alternate Beast Wars-era characters in new bodies. As many of you will recognize, they all use toy designs lifted from Beast Hunters, Universe (2008), Generations, and Prime.













The characters featured are as follow:

* Rattrap from Prime Rumble
* Botanica from Beast Hunters Soundwave
* Jawbreaker from Beast Hunters Ratchet
* Geckobot from Beast Hunters Wheeljack
* Torca from Universe (2008) Onslaught
* Dynobot (Beast Wars Dinobot) from Generations Springer

Also featured is Transmutate, who will appear alongside Protoform X/Rampage as a TFCC exclusive this year.

But wait, there's more! The Club also made a couple of interesting tweets. The first one states that they used these designs in case they wanted to make toys out of them, and the second says that if the positive feedback keeps coming, then some might even make it to toy-hood in the near future (perhaps as future TFSS exclusives?).

We did use existing molds just on the chance of "maybe"...

So. If we do see some serious demand for these guys, maybe one or two (or more) will show up next year. #geckobot #really #youallsure ???

Will these characters end up as toys? If so, will Botanica finally get her own toy fifteen years after her debut in Beast Machines? Speculate away in the Energon Pub!

TFCC Shows Pictures of TFSS 2.0 Scout class REWIND figure

Date: Tuesday, February 11th 2014 9:38am CST
Categories: Toy News, Collector's Club News
Posted by: ScoutBumblebee | Credit(s): TFCC via Twitter

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Via the Transformers Collectors’ Club Twitter page this morning, we were treated to an “80s Rewind:” an image of the Rewind figure, in addition to a picture of TFSS 2.0 Rewind alongside G1 Ramhorn and Steeljaw. Take a look at the images below and click on over to the Energon Pub to share what you think. Rewind will be part of the upcoming Transformers Collectors' Club's Subscription Service 2.0 and will be arriving to subscribers later this year.

BotCon 2014 Teaser Sketch "A Captain needs his Navigator"

Date: Monday, February 10th 2014 10:45am CST
Categories: Event News, Collector's Club News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): BotCon

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The official BotCon Twitter feed has posted another teaser sketch for this year's Pirates vs. Knights set, and it's another organic! This one appears reptilian and comes with the blurb, "A Captain needs his Navigator..."

A Captain needs his Navigator... #PVK

BotCon 2014 Pirates vs. Knights Cannonball Revealed

Date: Friday, February 7th 2014 9:59am CST
Categories: Toy News, Collectables, Collector's Club News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): BotCon

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Since the cat got out of the bag this morning BotCon decided to go ahead and fully reveal Cannonball from this year's Pirates vs. Knights set. As previously reported earlier this morning the figure is a repaint/remold of Transformers Prime Robots in Disguise Delxue Ratchet, which they go on to state is the only Prime mold in the set. Check him out below:

BotCon 2014 TFCC Cannonball Figure Mold Revealed

Date: Friday, February 7th 2014 8:07am CST
Categories: Toy News, Event News, Collector's Club News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): TFCC Magazine, AllSpark.com

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Thanks to fellow Seibertron.com member Sabrblade, we have some interesting news about the recently revealed leader of the Pirate faction in this year's BotCon fiction, Cannonball. The news comes from the TCC magazine, currently being delivered to members. We are not able to show pictures, as per the Club's request, but here's the reveal:


Cannonball will be a redeco of Prime: Robots in Disguise Ratchet, with a new head mold!



A fan who has received the magazine describes it as follows: Vehicle mode is black with silver for the fenders, bumpers, etc, and silver stylized skeletons drawn on the sides and top. Robot mode is also mostly black & silver, with what appears to be the typical Cannonball color (not sure if it's orange, green or what with my defective eyes) on the thighs, shoulders and upper arms. Head looks like Cybertron cannonball (I.e. Cybertron red alert) with typical visor and mouth.

This still seems not to explain the alternate head found in the Ratchet instructions, pictured below.



Additionally, Jesse Wittenrich, writer of last year and this year's magazine comic, explained their choice of the mold at fellow fansite AllSpark.com:

The very first toy explored for Cannonball was Breakdown. Because on the face of it, it seems perfect.

But after playing around with the transformation, how that related to the deco, the mold layout, and the exaggerated proportions (tiny head is tiny!), it didn't really work. Ratchet was actually the third option explored, but the robot mode was just perfect for him. Vehicle mode coincidentally became another emergency vehicle which some fans may like...and others not so much.

BotCon 2014 "Who is Squirm?"

Date: Thursday, February 6th 2014 8:57am CST
Categories: Event News, Collector's Club News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): BotCon

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The Official BotCon Twitter feed just posted a rather cryptic message and image, both of which we've mirrored below. This year's theme is Pirates vs. Knights, so just who is this organic called Squirm? Check him out below.

The BotCon 2014 is taking place in Pasadena on 19th-22nd June.

So the question is... Who is Squirm? #PVK

Every Captain needs a crew... #PVK

BotCon 2014 Theme Confirmed - Pirates vs Knights

Date: Wednesday, January 29th 2014 3:47pm CST
Categories: Event News, Collector's Club News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): BotCon

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Fellow Seibertron.com user ScottyP has spotted the Transformers Collectors' Club latest news, in which they confirmed this year's BotCon theme. Ready? It's.. Pirates vs Knights! Check out the information below, head here for more, and discuss your thoughts and opinions in the Energon Pub!

01/29/2014 - TCC Issue 55: BotCon 2014 Convention Set FIRST LOOK - PIRATES VS KNIGHTS!

TCC Issue #55!The BotCon 2014 reveals begin this issue! Pirates vs Knights is the theme, and a selection of amazing characters and molds are what fans will get at this years 30th anniversary celebration! Issue 55 will give fans there first look at Cannonball, Captain of the Star Seekers! Stay tuned to BotCon.com for more details!

In addition to the BotCon reveals, we kick off our “Thrilling 30” coverage with two great pieces, an article by Jim Sorenson and an interview with Flint Dille. We also have the Prologue to the 2014 Club story “Alone Together”. The story will focus on Rampage and Transmutate in a whole new way, in a VERY different universe. We think you will all enjoy this brand new take on these classic characters.

Issue 55 will be arriving next month and if you are not yet a member, don’t miss out any more. Go ahead and Join Today!