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BotCon 2008 Box art Official Release

Posted by Counterpunch Apr 15, 2008 19,531 views

www.botcon.com has officially released the pictures of the Shattered Glass box art. http://www.botcon.com/botcon08/08figures.cfm FunPub has the images posted on their site which were until today, exclusive images from the Tomart's Toy magazine.

Boxart for Universe 2.0 figures and Marvel Crossovers

Posted by First Gen Apr 14, 2008 23,665 views

Seibertron.com has learned that artist Marcelo Matere has provided boxart images of Transformers Universe and Marvel Crossover figures on his deviant art page. Universe 2.0 figures that the boxart covers are as follows: Powerglide Tankor Prowl Sunstreaker Mr. Matere has ...

New images of Crossover figures: Spiderman and Venom

Posted by First Gen Apr 14, 2008 15,782 views

New images of Marvel Transformers crossover figures have surfaced online. Previously reported here on Seibertron.com were images of the Iron Man figure and Incredible Hulk. Korcas of Allspark.com has posted images of the Spiderman figure and Venom along with Henkei ...

e Hobby Movie Green G1 Ratchet Head cut out download!!!

Posted by First Gen Apr 14, 2008 28,955 views

E Hobby/Millionare Publishing has given us a link in which you can download a head cut out for their exclusive Movie green G1 Ratchet Mail away figure. You will need Adobe Acrobat, possibly with the Japanese language package, in order ...

TFClub CLASSICs / Henkei Custom Optimus Prime Trailer

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 14, 2008 53,542 views

The very popular and creative TFClub, the guys who brought you the Cliffjumper upgrade set, the Masterpiece Starscream Coronation Set, and the forthcoming Ultra Magnus Upgrade Set, now bring the not so highly desired, but still controversial un-released trailer for ...

Is Shockwave coming?

Posted by GetterDragun Apr 14, 2008 16,317 views

Hasbro has filed a new petition to the US Patent and Trademark office, and it is for the name Shockwave! While we have had some figures named Shockwave recently, it is interesting to see them going for the rights on ...

WST Jungle Warrior & Bombadier Released

Posted by Stormrider Apr 14, 2008 57,858 views

TFSource.com has announced that the WST Jungle Warrior and WST Bombardier have been released. They are predicting that it will take a few weeks to ship all the orders because there are so many orders to fill. The WST Dinorobots ...

BBTS.com now has TF Animated Preorders

Posted by First Gen Apr 12, 2008 24,979 views

The Big Bad Toy Store has added Transformers Animated Voyager and Deluxe Figures up for preorder. You can order figures individually, or by the case in Wave 1 & 2 assortments. Preorders are said to arrive by June 2008. You ...

New Star Wars Transformers Found At Retail

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 12, 2008 54,933 views

No it's not the newest molds that we reported earlier (Grievous Spaceship and Tie Bomber), instead it is a couple of figures that we may have forgotten were coming out. These two new Transformers were found at a Target in ...

TF Animated available at retail in Ontario!

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 12, 2008 56,854 views

Our friends in Ontario seem to be as lucky as our friends in the Cincinatti, OH area... According to member Magnimus: "Following a post made by RandomFerret at TFworld2005 about TF Animated deluxes spotted at an Ontario, Canada Wal-Mart, I ...

TF Animated Toys now up for preorder at Amazon.com

Posted by First Gen Apr 12, 2008 16,541 views

Transformers Animated toys are now available for pre-order through Amazon.com. For those of you who've been waiting for these figures to hit the shelves, preorders will be filled by May, 1st. You can view the preorder listings for all TF ...

MP Starscream Coronation - In Package Shots

Posted by Stormrider Apr 11, 2008 21,906 views

In package shots of the Transformers MP Starscream Coronation set have appeared on ACToys and eBay. This exclusive coronation set is being produced through TFC Toys and will be released this quarter. To view more MP Starscream coronation galleries click ...

Hasbro taking action against certain eBay auctions

Posted by Seibertron Apr 11, 2008 29,968 views

Earlier this week, auctions were pulled off eBay for 3 upcoming Classics figures (Sunstreaker, Prowl and Tankor). It appeared that Hasbro was finally taking a stand against the early releases and/or prototypes from China that keep showing up early on ...

First look at Encore Omega Supreme's new face!

Posted by Counterpunch Apr 11, 2008 14,355 views

From http://www.amiami.com/shop?vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=HOB-FIG-8189&template=review.html We've got a first look at some stock pictures of Encore Omega Supreme's new face! Encore Reissue #10 Omega Supreme is set to be released in June. The pictures show the Bot, Tank, and Base modes. If you ...

New Transformers Animated Lugnut Gallery

Posted by Counterpunch Apr 10, 2008 27,966 views

A new gallery showing off the detailing and posability of Transformers Animated Lugnut has appeared over at: http://pic.tf08.net/content/view/89_58.html The gallery provides a good first look at this upcoming release.

Information about BotCon souvenir distribution

Posted by Seibertron Apr 10, 2008 18,334 views

Hello! This is going out to all members. Many of you have been asking how the souvenir distribution will work at BotCon. In order to allow the most people the opportunity to purchase this year's BotCon souvenirs, (no, I'm not ...

TF Animated Toys: Class size and name rumors

Posted by Counterpunch Apr 10, 2008 35,389 views

From http://pic.tf08.net/ We've got a bit of new information pertaining to official names and size class designations for Transformers Animated releases. This could easily all still be up for change until an official word from Hasbro or a distributor comes ...

Auction For Rare Unreleased G2 MotorMaster And More!

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 9, 2008 34,426 views

Ebay seller 'marrine_vs_hydralisk' has a couple of super rare gems for you to consider bidding on especially if you like prototypes, combiners, or G2 color schemes--or all of them! These are collectibles that very few collectors are able to have ...

Transformers Animated auctions from Seibertron.com

Posted by Seibertron Apr 9, 2008 51,737 views

Seibertron.com has some auctions posted on eBay currently. Some items have already sold (such as Kmart Legends Starscream and Grimlock as well as TFA Starscream) but the rest will be ending soon. This is your chance to get your hands ...

Preorder Henkei figures announced: Prowl and Sunstreaker

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 8, 2008 25,777 views

As previously reported, the unknown Henkei figures up for preorder have been announced at Agesthreeandup.com as Prowl and Sunstreaker. Thanks to Glitcher for posting this info in the original thread by our very own Tigertracks24 here: Henkei Preorders up. You ...

McDonald's Animated Prime And Megatron Galleries

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 8, 2008 19,889 views

TF08, the same group that brought you your first activators galleries, also scores with the McDonald's Exclusive Happy Meal toys in full galleries. So c'mon make it a Happy Meal kind of day and check these toy galleries out! (By ...

BotCon Hot Rod Full Gallery up at AC Toys!

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 8, 2008 26,220 views

Evil Rodimus, 'stach and all, on display for us all to drool over here at http://actoys.net/bbs/read.php?fid=99&tid=257813. Actoys.net has provided fans with a full gallery of pictures for the upcoming Evil Hot Rod figure from the 2008 BotCon set. Counterpunch addendum: ...

Transformers Animated Activators First Look!

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 8, 2008 32,439 views

Animated Activators, the jump starters of the Animated line, have been given a little gallery treatment by TF08.net. These vehicles are supposed to be able to transform on their own and feature a simpler toy design than the normal Animated ...

BBTS Has More Transformers Henkei Pre-Orders!

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 7, 2008 28,952 views

Here are the links to the pre-orders, but there are no accompanying pictures at this time, and apparently there are a couple of unnamed characters as well: C-06 Jetfire/Skyfire D-04 Ramjet C-07 Unnamed Cybertron 1 C-08 Unnamed Cybertron 2 Is ...

TF:Animated Toys Hitting K-Marts Early...In Ohio?!

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 7, 2008 22,862 views

Just to keep us busy, and wasting gas, more reports are trickling in on other sites that some K-Marts in the Cincinatti area no less, have been putting out a random case here and there of the Transformers Animated toys. ...

BotCon Rodimus Auction With First Robot Pic

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 7, 2008 28,644 views

Counterpunch throws a little bone our way. He was able to find a link to an auction that has the robot mode image of the Botcon Exclusive 'Shattered Glass' Rodimus Collectible. Via eBay (and Dead Metal), check it out here: ...

Hasbro Updates Animated Toy Page

Posted by Down_Shift Apr 6, 2008 17,743 views

Hasbro has updated it's Transformers Animated Section to include the first wave of the popular TV show. This includes the usual cast we've seen thus far, as well as Voyager Animated Prime. Check out the listings here

TRU Exclusives WINGBLADE and JETSTORM available online

Posted by Seibertron Apr 6, 2008 25,458 views

Thank you to RodimusTitan for reporting the following information: "Not sure if this is old news but I thought I'd post anyways.. I just checked the TRU site and noticed the 2 exclusives (Wingblade and Jetstorm) are available and 'in ...

Universe Boxart on deviantART

Posted by Down_Shift Apr 5, 2008 17,716 views

Marcelo Matere has updated his page to include the boxart for the new Universe line. We've seen these pictures on the packages, but now you can see them stand alone. Powerglide Tankor Prowl Sunstreaker If you're wondering why these four ...

Transformers Animated GRIMLOCK gallery now online

Posted by Seibertron Apr 3, 2008 21,026 views

Grimlock, the supposedly intelligent but seemingly slow and dense commander of the Dinobots, lumbers his way into the all-new Transformers Animated galleries here on Seibertron.com. Check out the standard massive slew of photos from yours truly to tie you over ...

TakaraTomy Website Update - Trans Scanning Prime

Posted by Stormrider Apr 3, 2008 25,864 views

TakaraTomy has updated their Transformers website with official images of Trans Scanning Optimus Prime. This particular series offers a different style of Transformers. Exterior pieces snap onto an inner skeleton, which can be posed or transformed into two alternate modes. ...

BigBadToyStore.com Update

Posted by Air Commander Starscream Apr 2, 2008 30,132 views

Joel has posted another news update for BigBadToyStore. Hi - Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a more exciting new preorders and many more new arrivals: -------------- NEW PREORDERS: -------------- INDIANA JONES - FULL HASBRO LINEUP: We've just ...

Encore Ratchet (Emergency Green) - Released

Posted by Stormrider Apr 2, 2008 19,849 views

The Encore Ratchet Visualworks exclusive has been released in Japan. Love him or hate him - this unique version of Ratchet features him in an emergency green and black concept similar to his Transformers Movie counterpart. He comes with die-cast ...

Two more Botcon Minicons revealed?!

Posted by Bed Bugs Apr 1, 2008 24,035 views

Chinese Auction site, Taobao.com has two auctions right now for Minicons that are supposedly part of the Botcon '08 souvenir sets. Both figures are repaints from the Predator Attack Team, which makes sense, to go with previously revealed Razorclaw. Here ...

Encore Minibots Detailed Alt And Robot Mode Pics

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 1, 2008 23,172 views

Like the title says, you can view these new images thanks to online shop AMIAMI.COM. These new pictures show the minibots' details in robot and vehicle modes quite well. Click the above link to view the pictures. The Encore minibot ...

More Pics of Botcon 08 Blurr

Posted by i_amtrunks Mar 31, 2008 19,428 views

More Images have surfaced of Botcon 08 "Shattered Glass" figure Blurr on an ebay auction from seller am7772. The images show the alt mode of Shattered Glass Blurr, a Black and Blue repaint of Armada Blurr, with a spunky new ...

Activators Bulkhead and Starscream on eBay

Posted by Down_Shift Mar 31, 2008 21,943 views

Two new auctions for Transformers Animated Activators have been found on eBay from eBay seller jennyni1984. This is the same seller who is currently selling a carded Universe Sunstreaker. These figures are to Animated what Fast Action Battlers are to ...

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