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Date: Thursday, April 13th 2006 5:31pm CDT
Category: Cartoon News
Posted by: Calenatarion |
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Our own Robert and loomdog32 have pointed out that the people over at
TV Nihon have finished Transformers: Victory episode 6! As usual they did a very good job in subbing this episode.
You can download this episodes, along with other Transformers series and animé by going to their
download page!
Date: Thursday, April 13th 2006 4:47pm CDT
Category: Comic Book News
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): Idwpublishing.com
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IDW has updated their
Art Du Jour! section of their website again. This time they have updated with images from
"The Transformers: Generations #6 by Nick Roche which recreates the cover to the classic Marvel Comics Transformers #18!" So head over to IDW's website and check out their
Art Du Jour! section now!
Date: Thursday, April 13th 2006 12:49pm CDT
Category: Sponsor News
Posted by: Seibertron |
Credit(s): BigBadToyStore.com
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Hi - Here is a quick update from
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about our latest sale and more new arrivals:
20% OFF ALL OLDER ITEMS! Its been a while since we've had a sale so here is your chance to save 20% off nearly every item we carry. Only 'new' and 'preorder' items are excluded. Thousands of items from the vintage department and thousands more retail items will be 20% off until 12:00 Noon Central Time on Saturday 4/15. Start shopping our huge list here:
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SOUL OF CHOGOKIN - GX-30 BATTLE FEVER ROBOT: The latest Chogokin release is now available for $69.99. This figure comes with a wide variety of Samurai style weapons as well as many extra fists. Lots of metal, great joints and nice articulation.
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MCFARLANE BOXED SETS - SIMPSONS & DRACULA: The Ironic Punishment boxed
set features Homer being force-fed an endless supply of donuts - in stock now for $19.99
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The Dracula boxed set features Bram Stoker's Dracula in wolf and bat form, each version very well done and in stock for $22.49
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MCF10706&mode=retail
HALO 2 SERIES 7: The first figure from this new wave has arrived - completely different from all other Halo Figures to date. The Prophet of Truth sits on his funky throne and has a large gold crown - in stock for $14.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=JOY10099&mode=retail
MACROSS: The 1/48 Armored Parts is now available for $124.99 and we've also just received a restock of the 1/48 VF-1A Hikaru at $154.99. Be sure not to miss all the upcoming releases as well - preorders available.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=82&company=0&category=1280
HASBRO TRANSFORMERS: A variety of Cybertron Scout figures have arrived, the latest Alternators case with Prime, Rollbar, Ricochet, and Skids is in stock for $89.99. Cybertron Defense Scattorshot is available in limited numbers, Beast Wars 10th Wave 2 and more Star Wars Transformers from the most recent wave have been restocked.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/brand.aspx?brand=2
MICROMAN EXCLUSIVES: Two military force figure exclusives from Toy's Dream Project are now in stock for just $9.99 each. Take a look at the MF4-09 and MF4-10 here:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=8&category=328
MARVEL STATUES & FIGURES:
--HAWKEYE STATUE - by Hard Hero - $199.99 - stands 14" tall
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HH10026&mode=retail
--DOCTOR DOOM STATUE - MSRP is $199.99 - sale price $123.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=AA10094&mode=retail
--ALEX ROSS GREEN GOBLIN 5" HEAD BUST - $34.99
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--BATMAN KNIGHTFALL SET OF 5 - back in stock for $59.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=DCC10078&mode=retail
--IDENTITY CRISIS 2 - restocked - $59.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=DCC10160&mode=retail
CLASSIC TV TOYS: A variety of figures from Married with Children, Space 1988, The Munsters, Brady Bunch, Happy Days and more have arrived.
Preorders are available for the rest of the Classic TV Lineup as well.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=classic+tv
STAR TREK SHIPS: RC2's set of 5 mini-ships has just arrived. The ships are a few inches in size and each is priced at $3.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=34&category=2360
STAR WARS:
--FX LIGHTSABERS: Green Luke FX and Vader FX are back in stock
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=73&category=1417
--UNLEASHED: A variety of 2" sets are now in stock
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--CRIMSON EMPIRE BOOK WITH EXCLUSIVE BUST-UP:
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--GALACTIC HEROES: The most recent wave has been restocked
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=330
LORD OF THE RINGS: Peter Jackson as a Corsair statue has just arrived - $95.99 -
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SSC10238&mode=retail
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: NECA's final stock of the first series of figures has just expired and we now have all 4 figures in stock singly.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=220&category=1336
ACE COMBAT - FALKEN MODEL: A cool EX-Model kit from Bandai
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN10797&mode=retail
NECA LUNCHBOXES: We've listed a ton of short-term preorders for a wide variety of licensed Lunchboxes from different genres by NECA.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/company.aspx?company=26&browse=1
MASTER REPLICAS DISNEY ITEMS: The Disneyland Monorail & Jungle Boat Replica as well as Studio Scale Nautilus have just arrived
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/company.aspx?company=34&browse=1
LEGEND - LORD OF DARKNESS: This immense figure will be arriving in
about a week - preorders available for $69.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SOT10046&mode=retail
Thanks for your interest in
www.bigbadtoystore.com and be sure to take
advantage of the 20% Off Sale! We'll be listing a ton of new preorders in the next few days (including more Hasbro Star Wars, Transformers & GI Joe) as well as more imports like the Hot Toys Robocop figures and other cool items.
Thanks!
Joel & The BBTS Crew
www.bigbadtoystore.com
Date: Thursday, April 13th 2006 12:43pm CDT
Categories: Toy News,
Collectables
Posted by: Seibertron |
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Thanks to GetterDragun for letting us know that
JRS ToyWorld has posted the first pictures of Binaltech Convoy (Kiss version) and Atari PVC!
You can pre-order these items at BigBadToyStore.com:
Kiss Transformer Convoy & Melissa
Transformer Atari - by Ozaki Yuki
Date: Thursday, April 13th 2006 8:41am CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
Press Releases
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): Diamondcomics.com and Comic News International
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IDW, publisher of the new Transformers comics has won another award. They have won a Gem Award for the third straight year. The Gem Awards are given out by Diamond Comics Distributors. IDW won the award for Comic Book Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share.
"San Diego, CA (April 12, 2006)—Earlier this month, Diamond Comics Distributors announced the winners of its retailer-selected, 16th annual Diamond Gem Awards, and once again, IDW Publishing finished at the top.
For the third straight year, IDW collected the Gem Award for Comic Book Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share.
The Gem Awards are Diamond's annual recognition of outstanding vendors in the comics industry. Vendors are nominated by a panel of Diamond product specialists on the basis of their overall impact on the industry, while comics and related merchandise are chosen on the merits of their quality, creativity and sales performance. The winners each year are chosen by retailers.
Gem Award nominees are selected by a panel of Diamond product specialists on the basis of their overall impact on the industry, while comics and other related merchandise were chosen on the merits of their quality, creativity and sales performance in 2005. Retailers were able to cast their votes with ballots contained with the February Previews Retailer Order Form, Previews on Windows, Previews for DOS and the Ordering page of Diamond Online's Retailer Services Area.
In 2005, IDW successfully launched a line of comics based on Joss Whedon’s Angel, returned the Transformers to the marketplace, and extended its reinvigoration of horror comics with the throwback magazine, Doomed, among many other accomplishments. Three of IDW’s 2005 releases, Doomed, Smoke, and Heartbreakers Meet Boilerplate, recently received nominations for Eisner Awards, the industry’s top honor.
“We are very proud to receive this award for the third year in a row,” said IDW’s President, Robbie Robbins. “In 2005, we had a very diverse publishing line, from licensed properties like CSI, 24, and Shaun of the Dead, creator-owned books like Easy Way, Night Mary, and our 30 Days of Night series, and art books like Swallow, and Sencilla Fanta. We have tried to service a wide range of fans and to get those fans into the comic book stores. Adding titles like The Transformers, Supermarket, and Ben Templesmith’s Wormwood Gentleman Corpse to that slate has me very optimistic about 2006 and beyond, too. Thanks once again to Diamond and comic retailers for this honor.”
A complete list of the 2005 Gem Award winners is available on the inside back cover of the April issue of Diamond Dialogue, and a PDF of all the winners is available here:
http://www.diamondcomics.com/Gem_Winners/2005_Gem_Award_Winners.pdf"
Date: Thursday, April 13th 2006 7:57am CDT
Categories: Toy News,
Sightings
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): BlueSkids of Tfarchive.com
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Good news for Transformers fans who live in Spain! There are reports that Transformers Cybertron is starting to arrive. BlueSkids of
Tfarchive.com reports that Transformers Cyberton toys are out now in Catalonia, Spain.
Date: Thursday, April 13th 2006 2:49am CDT
Categories: Toy News,
Rumors,
Sightings
Posted by: Alex Kingdom |
Credit(s): loose
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Views: 16,128
SEIBERTRON.com member
loose has reported finding new Transformers Cybertron figures Override GTS, Excellion, Wing Saber and Sky Shadow in Malaysia.
As yet we have no photographic evidence to back this up but it seem quite likely given Malaysias proximity to Hong Kong.
Report you toy sightings and check availability of Transformers in your area at the SEIBERTRON.com
Sighting Section
Date: Wednesday, April 12th 2006 10:54pm CDT
Category: Store News
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): Allspark.com
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Views: 16,499
Sadly there is a new internet scam that is targeting
eBay users. This new scam may be targeting high-bid auctions including Transformer auctions. Someone is contacting bidders who lost out on auctions and offering them a "Second Chance Offer". They are asking for a payment be sent by Western Union.
So be wary of "Second Chance Offers".
EBay recommends that you go to your "My Ebay" page. This is where any legitimate second chance offers will appear.
Sadly
Allspark.com memeber Hydra Custom has been a victim in this scam:
"Hydra Custom has recently sold some items on Ebay (among them, the Japanese exclusive dinocassettes), and has discovered a disturbing scam being perpetrated in his name. Someone contacted some of the bidders on his auction and offered them a "Second Chance Offer", asking for a payment by Western Union."
Date: Wednesday, April 12th 2006 10:10pm CDT
Category: Site Articles
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The Transformers franchise has been involved with cross-promotions in the last year with more to come. The cross-over most fans are familiar with are the Transformers and G.I. Joe cross-overs since there have been so many. In the West (the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, and Europe) G.I. Joe is not the only franchise to have a tie in with the Transformers. A few other properties have joined forces in with our favorite robots in disguise in the past. Meanwhile, there are still some joint ventures in the present that appear will be being carried on into the future.
Marvel Comics - Part One
The first ever cross-over or team up with the Transformers occurred early when the Transformers franchise was just beginning when Marvel Comics began publishing the Transformer in 1984. In the third issue of the Transformers, "Prisoner of War", one of Marvel’s most popular characters web slung his way into the Transformers comic book. Spiderman only appeared in the one issue. The appearance of Spiderman would later seem odd since the Transformer Universe would get separated from the rest of the Marvel Universe. However, the introduction of everyone’s friendly neighborhood Spiderman in the third issue would start a trend that is continuing today, Transformers and cross-overs. Spiderman and the Transformer though have never crossed paths since.
The next franchise to team up with the Transformers would be the most famous cross-over to date, and one that has been done many times since. The G.I. Joe franchise was the next brand that joined with the Transformers franchise. This move made a lot of sense at the time of its conception. Hasbro owned the rights to both Transformers and G.I. Joe. Another factor that helped bring both Transformers and G.I. Joe together was the fact that Marvel was publishing comics for both franchises. Also at the time both were wildly popular.
The first comic book team up of the Transformers and G.I. Joe occurred in 1987 when Marvel comics released a four part mini-series. This series was important for many reasons. It placed both Transformers and G.I. Joe squarely in the same Universe. What took place in the mini-series had an effect on what happened in later issues of both G.I. Joe and the Transformers.
Later in 1987 Marvel UK launched their own five part series entitled "Ancient Relics" witch had the Transformers join forces with the United Kingdom’s G.I. Joe counterpart at the time, Action Force. Action Force, led by Flint, would team up with Centurion, and the Autobots Blades and Grimlock to take on a crazed Megatron who had suddenly returned. (It is later revealed that it was not the real Megatron but a clone Megatron inhabited by Straxus.)
The next time Transformers and G.I. Joe would combine forces would be in 1993. In 1993 Marvel began to publish a new Transformers comic titled Transformers: Generation 2, G2 that would pick up where the previous run left off. Before the new comic started the reintroduction of the Transformers would take place in the G.I. Joe comics 138 through 142. During this run Megatron made a deal with Cobra Commander. Cobra would rebuild and upgrade Megatron, in return Megatron would provide Cobra with Cybertronian technology. The result ended with Megatron having a new body, his G2 form. A small group of Autobots would team up with G.I. Joe to try and stop Megatron. These events would lead directly into the Transformers: Generation 2 comic with some members of G.I. Joe appearing.
Transformers Meets A Real American Hero. Again.
The next cross-over would not occur for another ten years. In 2003 both the Transformers and G.I. Joe comics were no longer published by Marvel comics. G.I. Joe was and is currently published by Devil’s Due. In 2002 the Transformers started to be published by Dreamwave Comics. In 2003 both companies would take their own shot at doing a cross-over involving the two brands.
The first to publish the cross-over was Devil’s Due. Devil’s Due put together a six issue series that started in June of 2003 and ended in December of 2003. The series was titled simply "G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers". The series rewrote the entire history for both G.I. Joe and the Transformers. Both of the continuities were merged from the beginning with this mini-series.
Not to be out done Dreamwave released their own mini-series. In September of 2003 Dreamwave launched a six issue run call "Transformers/G.I. Joe". The saga would end in March of 2004. Dreamwave took a different approach then Devil’s Due. "Transformers/G.I. Joe" took place during World War II. The story took place in its own continuity and did not have any impact on the existing continuities.
In 2004 both Devil’s Due and Dreamwave would publish follow ups to their earlier Transformers and G.I. Joe team ups. Devil’s Due started to publish "G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II". This was a direct follow up to "G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers". The series lasted for four issues.
In September of 2004 Dreamwave was planning to publish their last Transformers and G.I. Joe cross-over. The mini-series was titled "Transformers/G.I. Joe Volume 2: Divided Front". The "Transformers/G.I. Joe Volume 2: Divided Front" story was set to be told in a total of five issues. Like "G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II" was a follow up to "G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers", "Transformers/G.I. Joe Volume 2: Divided Front" was a follow up to "Transformers/G.I. Joe". Dreamwave’s take on the Transformers and G.I. Joe was scheduled to end in February 2005 but, only one issue was ever published before Dreamwave went out of business.
In March 2006, Devil’s Due started to publish their third and latest installment of their G.I. Joe and Transformers saga. It is titled "G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers III: The Art of War" and is a direct follow up to G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II". The series is set to span five issues.
G.I.Bots The Cartoon
G.I. Joe has had an influence on Transformers outside of the realm of comic books. In season three of the original Transformers cartoon a couple of G.I. Joe related characters made appearances. The first to do so was Marissa Fairborn. Marissa Fairborn is the daughter of Dashiell Fairborn. Dashiell is a member of G.I. Joe and has the code name Flint. Marissa appeared in seven episodes in Transformers season three. She first appeared in "Five Faces of Darkness" parts 3, 4, and 5, episodes 68-70. Marissa Fairborn then showed up in episodes 71, "The Killing Jar", 76, "Forever is a Long Time Coming", and 90, "Money is Everything". Her last appearance was in episode 92, "The Burden Hardest to Bear".
The other G.I. Joe character to appear in the Transformers cartoon in season three was none other then Cobra Commander. He appeared in episode 88, "Only Human". In this episode Cobra Commander helped capture Rodimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Springer, and Arcee and removed their minds from their bodies and placing them in human bodies. He would then try to use the Autobots' robot bodies to attack Autobot City and destroy the other Autobots. Ultimately the plot was foiled.
Transformers and G.I. Joe have never had any official toy cross-overs with the exception of
one prototype from the early 1990s. In 2004, however, G.I. Joe would have an impact on the Transformers toy line at the time, Transformers Energon. The first figure inspired by G.I. Joe was the Decepticon Snowcat. The G.I. Joe Snowcat was the inspiration for both his alternate mode and name. Energon Snowcat was released in different colors in 2005 as Transformers Universe Snowcat. Energon Kicker is another figure inspired by G.I. Joe. He was made in the same fashion as the 3 ¾ inches G.I. Joe figures of the time.
Marvel Comics - Part Two: Other Characters
Another popular character who had a cross-over with the Transformers was Death’s Head. He appeared in over thirty-one issues of Marvel UK Transformers. His first appearance was Marvel UK’s Transformers 113- "Wanted Galvatron Dead or Alive (part 1). Death’s Head would play a role in helping defeat Galvatron when he went back in time and later Unicron in the story arch "Legacy of Unicron".
There has even been a case when a character from the Transformers has made an appearance in another comic. A lesser known Transformer character Circuit Breaker, Josie Beller, is one such character. Even though she was not an Autobot or Decepticon, Circuit Breaker was an important character in Marvel’s Transformers. Her origins began in the Transformers issue 5-"The New Order". She would end up playing an important role in the Marvel Universe which was odd because by this time Marvel’s Transformer Universe was supposed to be separate from the rest of the Marvel Universe. Circuit Breaker would convince the Beyonder, who was taking control of all the multiple Earths down to their molecular level, to relinquish control in Secret Wars II issue 3. She was able to do so when she met the Beyonder and praised him for his rule. While doing so, she told him she did not like robots because they had no free will. This caused the Beyonder to rethink his actions and release control of the Earths.
Star Wars Transformers - A New Hope
The newest franchise to intermingle with the Transformers is the very popular Star Wars brand. This was unexpected by many fans. Hasbro has combined the two franchises in a sense in a toy line called Star Wars Transformers. The line is base on Star Wars vehicles that transform into characters from the Star Wars Universe. Thus far the line has been popular and there are more releases planned.
Both brands will soon be doing battle with one another in Hasbro’s Attacktix series. Starting in August 2006 Transformers Attacktix figures will be available to go along with the currently available Star Wars Attacktix figures. Hasbro will also be releasing special Attacktix Star Wars vs. Transformers Intergalactic Showdown Pack that will include six figures including both Darth Vader and Optimus Prime.
The Future Of Transformers Crossovers
What the future holds as far as cross-overs and Transformers goes no one knows for sure. One thing is for sure, there are bound to be some more down the line and as long as they are successful. Hasbro will continue to pair the Transformers with other brands as long as there is an audience to be reached. So keep your eyes open, you never know who the Transformers will cross paths with next.
I would like to thank the following sources:
SEIBERTRON.com Vector Sigma Database, Hasbro, and www.Marvunapp.com
Date: Wednesday, April 12th 2006 8:02pm CDT
Category: Comic Book News
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): Devilsdue.net
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Devil's Due has updated their website with some news. They have posted news about G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #2.
Devil's Due has posted a five page preview of the upcoming G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #2.
"G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #2
by: Tim Seeley, Joe Ng & UDON Studios
The interstellar war continues!
With casualties on both sides, and two worlds teetering on the brink of destruction, the stakes get higher as a new life-form steps forward to conquer all! Can even the combined forces of G.I.Joe and the Transformers hope to stop this force of nature and technology?"
Go over to
Devil's Due's website to get a sneak peak of G.I.Joe vs. Transformers: the Art of War #2.
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