Categories:Toy News, Events Posted by:william-james88 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 31,540
Entertainment Earth is setting up their booth at SDCC and we get a better look at that tiny image they leaked the other day showing us the upcoming DK3 which is Diaclone Blue Trailbreaker. This is quite fun for fans who have a Diaclone collection represented by Transformers figures with modern day engineering. And of course, as Transformers toys were repaints of Diaclone toys back in 84 (you can see the original DK3 below), this Diaclone themed toy is a straight redeco of a Transformers toy. We thank TFanpage101 for the pic.
Check out the image below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
Categories:Toy News, Events Posted by:D-Maximal_Primal | Credit(s): Entertainment Earth Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 54,889
Thanks to a heads up from Nemesis Primal, we have news that the next Transformers Generations Selects figure may have just been revealed to us. This news comes courtesy of Entertainment Earth, who is preparing for San Diego Comic Con and is teasing many of the exclusives for the convention. Among them is the transformers exclusive, who, while in a small and grainy look, appears to be the rumored blue Trailbreaker repaint AKA DK3, another member of the Diaclone repaint club. While we don't get a good look, it is enough of a tease to get our appetites up, and we imagine a full reveal will be happening very soon.
This figure will likely begin as a SDCC exclusive before ending up on other fan channels, as other SDCC Selects figure have in the past.
Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
Categories:Toy News, Events, Company News Posted by:D-Maximal_Primal | Credit(s): Hasbro Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 121,891
As we get ready to close out the year, the Transformers Hall of Fame is ready to induct a few new members from 2019!
The 2019 Hall of Fame vote is now online, and you can find that vote HERE. The vote contains 2 different voting areas, one for a new fictional character to join the Hall of Fame Lineup, the other to induct a Hasbro Transformers figure from this year into the Hall of Fame. Don't worry, this vote is open to anyone and is not exclusive to social media sites, allowing anyone with an internet connection to vote.
This year, the vote is a little strange, with only 1984 cartoon cast members being on the vote. Amusingly, this vote does include little known character Hauler, who showed up only briefly in the cartoon but has become a fan favorite with a cult following.
Head on over to the vote, and let us know below who you voted to go into the Hall of Fame!
2019 CATEGORIES:
Favorite fictional character from the 1984 season of The Transformers animated television series.
2019 Transformers War for Cybertron Siege toy of the year.
See the official Facebook announcement with link to vote here!
Voting begins Tuesday, December 3 at 10am EST (TODAY!) and closes on Friday, December 7 at 11:59pm EST.
Winners of both categories will be announced on the Transformers Facebook page later this month.
PAST HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:
Fictional Character Inductees:
Megatron (Class of 2010)
Dinobot* (Class of 2010)
Bumblebee (Class of 2010)
Optimus Prime (Class of 2010)
Starscream (Class of 2010)
Ironhide (Class of 2011)
Ratchet (Class of 2011)
Waspinator* (Class of 2011)
Soundwave (Class of 2011)
Shockwave (Class of 2012)
Jazz (Class of 2012)
Grimlock (Class of 2012)
Wheeljack* (Class of 2012)
Ultra Magnus* (Class of 2013)
Megatron – Beast Wars* (Class of 2013)
Rodimus* (Class of 2014)
Arcee* (Class of 2014)
Predaking* (Class of 2015)
Prowl* (Class of 2015)
Optimus Primal* (Class of 2016)
Cosmos* (Class of 2016)
Galvatron* (Class of 2017)
Barricade – Movie* (Class of 2017)
Blackarachnia* (Class of 2018)
Favorite Toy:
Trypticon* (Class of 2017)
Battletrap* (Class of 2018)
*Denotes fan-voted inductees
Voting options include:
Fictional Character:
BLUESTREAK
BRAWN
CLIFFJUMPER
GEARS
HOUND
HUFFER
MIRAGE
SIDESWIPE
SUNSTREAKER
TRAILBREAKER
WINDCHARGER
JETFIRE
SLUG
SLUDGE
SNARL
SWOOP
HAULER
LASERBEAK
RAVAGE
REFLECTOR
RUMBLE
SKYWARP
THUNDERCRACKER
BOMBSHELL
BONECRUSHER
DEVASTATOR
HOOK
KICKBACK
LONG HAUL
MIXMASTER
SCAVENGER
SCRAPPER
SHRAPNEL
Favorite Toy
VOYAGER WFC-S39 THUNDERCRACKER
DELUXE WFC-S22 AUTOBOT SIX-GUN
DELUXE WFC-S37 BRUNT
LEADER WFC-S40 GALAXY UPGRADE OPTIMUS PRIME
COMMANDER WFC-S28 JETFIRE
VOYAGER WFC-S24 STARSCREAM
DELUXE WFC-S8 COG
VOYAGER WFC-S25 SOUNDWAVE
DELUXE WFC-S23 PROWL
DELUXE WFC-S20 CHROMIA
DELUXE WFC-S21 IRONHIDE
DELUXE WFC-S42 AUTOBOT IMPACTOR
TITAN WFC-S29 OMEGA SUPREME
DELUXE WFC-S43 AUTOBOT MIRAGE
DELUXE WFC-S36 REFRACKTOR
LEADER WFC-S14 SHOCKWAVE
DELUXE WFC-S10 SIDESWIPE
VOYAGER WFC-S11 OMTIMUS PRIME
DELUXE WFC-S41 BARRICADE
DELUXE WFC-S35 RED ALERT
DELUXE WFC-S9 AUTOBOT HOUND
VOYAGER WFC-S12 MEGATRON
LEADER WFC-S13 ULTRA MAGNUS
VOYAGER WFC-S38 AUTOBOT SPRINGER
DELUXE WFC-S7 SKYTREAD
REFRAKTOR RECONNAISSANCE TEAM 3-PACK (SPECTRO, VIEWFINDER, & SPYGLASS)
Categories:Events, People News Posted by:Va'al | Credit(s): TFcon Toronto Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 43,854
We have an update for TFcon Toronto, taking place this July 15th-17th in Missisauga, Meadowvale, and it's a big one: just announced as special guest for the event is the voice of Megatron himself - Frank Welker! Check out the full write-up on the voice acting icon below.
TFcon is proud to announce pop culture icon Frank Welker, best known to Transformers fans as the original voice of Megatron will be a guest at this years convention in Toronto. Mr. Welker will be appearing Saturday July 16th, with tickets available in the near future.
In the 1980s, Welker voiced many recurring characters in the original Transformers animated series. He voiced several Decepticons, including the leader Megatron, Soundwave, Skywarp, Mixmaster, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage and Ratbat, as well as Autobots Mirage, Trailbreaker, Chromedome and Sludge. With the release of The Transformers: The Movie (1986), he took on the role of the Autobot Wheelie and afterwards, took over the role of Galvatron.
In Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), he reprised the roles of Soundwave and Ravage, and also provided the voices for Grindor, Devastator and Reedman.
Welker also reprised the roles of Megatron and Soundwave in the series Transformers: Prime and the video game Transformers: Devastation.
He voiced Shockwave, Barricade, and Soundwave in the film Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), and reprised his role as Galvatron in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), adding to his already large list of roles within the Transformers franchise.
Registration for attendees will be available in the very near future.
TFcon Toronto 2016 will take place at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale the weekend of July 15-17th.
Categories:Site News, Toy News, Events Posted by:Seibertron Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 38,736
Tonight's Preview Night was the beginning of San Diego Comic-Con. Hasbro's amazing booth featured their primary brands including Transformers. Combiner Wars and Robots In Disguise were on display, though most of it was also on display at BotCon 2015. The most exciting products on display were the current and upcoming Transformers Combiner Wars figures including Sky Lynx, Hound, Smokescreen, Trailbreaker, Legends Shockwave, Leader Skywarp and many more. Check out the pictures below or click on the images to view the full gallery.
Categories:Toy News, Events Posted by:mooncake623 Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 34,334
At the Hasbro booth Seiberton was able to snap some earlier pictures of Transformers Combiner Wars Wheeljack, Smockescreen, Trailbreaker and Hound! They are all repaints and heavy retools of Combiner Wars Breakdown, Deadend, Offroad and Rook that was revealed just recently at Botcon! Let us know what you think of these new Combiner War figures here at the Seibertron.com forums. With all four Autobots already received the modern update will they be replacing your Generations and Universe versions?
Check out the images we've mirrored below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates from SDCC, plus the best galleries around!
Categories:Toy News, Events Posted by:Seibertron | Credit(s): Hasbro Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 69,163
Here are the Official Product Images of Combiner Wars Reveals from Hasbro's Transformers Brand Panel at BotCon 2015. Enjoy!
Update: These now include in package images for Leader Starscream, Prowl's alt mode and official Sunstreaker Images.
Categories:Toy News, Events Posted by:Seibertron Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 49,828
Earlier today at BotCon 2015, Hasbro displayed a bunch of the upcoming new products that they revealed during their panel on Saturday. Products on display include Bruticus and the Combaticons, Voyager Sky Lynx, Legends Shockwave, Sunstreaker, Trailbreaker, Buzzsaw, Pipes, Chop Shop, Leader Skywarp, and more! You can view the full gallery by clicking here or on any of the images below.
Categories:Toy News, Events Posted by:Seibertron Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 41,523
The news topic you've all been waiting for (plus we could take pics)! Hasbro unveiled a bunch of new upcoming Transformers products including Bruticus and the Combaticons, Voyager Sky Lynx, Deluxe Hound, Wheeljack, Smokescreen, Trailbreaker, Legends Shockwave, Chop Shop, Wreck-Gar, and more! Check out the list below and check out images from the panel by clicking here.
Transformers Robots In Disguise upcoming products
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Showed us some upcoming App updates with Ironhide and Prowl.
Legion Wave 4 - Night Ops Bumblebee and alpine strike sideswipe (with Red Alert homage).
Warrior Class Night Ops Bumblebee and Gold Armor Grimlock with G1 styled head
3 - Step Changers Sideswipe
More Tiny Titans including Devastator
Mini-Cons Wave 2 - Velocirazor, Ratbat, Sandsting, and Buzzsaw
Transformers Generations upcoming products
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Fan Built Combiner - Victorion
Deluxe Ironhide, Mirage, Prowl and Sunstreaker
Legends Rodimus
Voyager Battle Core Optimus Prime (head is nod to Star Convoy)
Wave 4 deluxe figures based on Kojin Ohno's original G1 designs.
legends skywarp
Leader wave 4 Starscream with crown
SPRING 2016 COMBINER WARS
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BRUTICUS running change with G1 toy/cartoon
Legends Shockwave
Voyager Onslaught
Deluxe Swindle, Brawl, Vortex, and Blast Off
Blast Off is Aerialbot repaint, Brawl and Swindle are new molds
Legends Buzzsaw, Shockwave, Chop Shop and Pipes
Leader Skywarp
Voyager SKY LYNX!!! LOOKS AMAZING!!!
Deluxe Wheeljack
Hound
Smokescreen
Trailbreaker
Legends Wreck-Gar
Combine into Sky Reign Wave 2 2016 (Sky Lynx is torso)
Walked us through Devastator slides, SDCC version, Combiner Hunters, and then went to Q&A
Categories:Toy News, Events Posted by:LOST Cybertronian Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 37,868
At The Loyal Subjects booth at Toy Fair 2015 we get to see a wide variety of current and past products including previous waves and the boxed Game Stop exclusives. On display is the latest wave 3 featuring Scrapper, Longhaul, Bonecrusher, Swoop, Sludge, Rumble (red), Frenzy (blue), Buzzsaw, Laserbeak, Trailbreaker, Sunstreaker, Wheeljack, Hound and Blitzwing. ScottyP informs us that the chase figures are Sunstreaker 1/24, Hound 1/48, Frenzy (the blue one for them) 1/96. Wheeljack has light up blinking ears with a demonstration video coming later. The large black figures are customs.
Categories:Site News, Toy News, Events, Company News, Collectibles Posted by:Va'al Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 84,998
Hasbro has been kind enough to send our very own Seibertron an SDCC version of Metroplex, and he's been working non-stop to bring us all more images to complement the massive retail Metroplex galleries! The photoshoot is not fully ready yet, but Ryan has put together a preview of what's to come, including unboxing and the information present on the package.
Take a look at the major features below, and check out some of the images already available! Come back later tonight or early tomorrow morning!for the full gallery, which will include tons of comparison pics to the retail version of Metroplex.
Bottom of box has sticker that says "01 of 30 Collect Them All" (see attachments)
Instructions are basically the same but new graphics and colors, also include artwork from box.
Stickers are identical but have "foil" finish
New or expanded bio:
METROPLEX
For centuries, METROPLEX slumbered, his form melded into the avenues of the great metropolis Iacon. His arsenal, hidden and dormant, lurked behind sealed hatches, the citizens of the vast city never suspecting the devastating power that slept beneath their feet. And yet METROPLEX listened, sensors open across the acres of his body, waiting for the call that would awaken him. Waiting for the order that would summon him forth to battle. Waiting for the last of the Primes.
War raged. Weapons of incredible power cratered and scarred the city around him. Thousands of Cybertronians lay shattered and deactivated in his streets. And still he waited, his Spark yearning for the call that would bring him to the defense of the defenseless millions who still called him home.
Finally, the last Prime came, and METROPLEX awakened. His shadow fell across the burning towers of Iacon. His weaponry revealed and unleashed apocalyptic vengeance on those who had assaulted his city. The DECEPTlCON® horde broke and fled before him. For the call of the Prime had been heard, and the last of the great Titans of CYBERTRON went to war.
Information about the illustrators:
Phil Jimenez
Phil creates intense, kinetic art for some of the most famous comic characters in the world. He is highly sought-after for the dramatic style, keen sense of action, and explosive composition that make him one of the top illustrators and storytellers of the time.
Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Romulo is known for his bold, direct approach to color. Using a variety of tools, he brings depth and energy to illustration. His work has graced popular comics and finished the art of some of the most well known artists working today.
Categories:Toy News, Events Posted by:El Duque Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 58,540
While Metroplex tried his best to steal the show, he faced some stiff competition from the upcoming Generations line. The Voyager class will see the return of true triple changers with fan favorites Springer and Blitzwing. Both feature three excellently executed modes.We also learned that Hasbro has been working with IDW Publishing to bring their character designs to life in toy form. The upcoming Deluxes will come packed with their character's Transformers Spotlight comic. These figures include Trailcutter (aka Trailbreaker), Orion Pax, Bumblebee, and Megatron in his new stealth fighter body. We were also introduced to a new line of Legends Class figures who come packed with Targetmaster-like accessory. On Display were Optimus Prime with Roller and Bumblebee with Blazemaster. Click here for the full gallery.
Categories:Comic Book News, Events, People News Posted by:Delicon | Credit(s): Bob Budiansky @ Botcon Topic Options: View Discussion · Views: 55,486
One of the yearly highlights for many BotCon attendees are the many panels featuring some of the key people who have helped shaped the Transformers franchise over the years. One such individual is Bob Budiansky, who was a former editor writer and occassional artist for the Transformers Marvel comics series. Mr. Budiansky was just the featured guest during the first of two panels which he will be involved with during the convention.
Here are some highlights, followed by some great images from Seibertron's camera.
*Bob explained his origins with the franchise, basically laying out how he was an editor for Marvel at the time. Hasbro had contracted Marvel to develop character names and profiles for the toys they were about to produce but unfortunately the first few people that Marvel chose to work on the project failed to meet Hasbro's expectations. Bob recalls he was something like the 4th choice.
*Hasbro accepted almost all of the new names that Bob came up with and if they weren't, it was usually due to copyright/legal reasons. The only name rejected for another reason was one that Bob didn't realize was a slang term for a part of the female anatomy. Some of the names before Bob got ahold of them were rather weak, such as Starscream being Ultar (Editor's note: That spelling might be slightly off, corrections are welcome)
*Here are some other names that evolved from their original versions: Ravage was once known as Stalker and Jaguar, Blowout was the original name for Cliffjumper and Guzzle was the original name for Trailbreaker.
*Bob would generally submit 2-3 potential names for each character but he admitted that he would sometimes deliberately make several of them goofy so his favorite would also be Hasbro's. One name that was initially rejected was Megatron because it "sounded scary", although Bob eventually convinced them that it SHOULD sound scary.
*Ratchet was originally intended to be a female character until Bob was informed that female robots were a no-no (which of course later changed) In this case, it would have been Nurse Ratchet, like the chatacer from the movie "One flew over the cuckoo's nest."
*A lot of the characters were influenced by celebrities or pop culture such as Blaster drawing from Clint Eastwood and Mr. Spock influencing Shockwave.
*Bob recalled fondly that issue #23 (Decepticon Graffiti) earned him a very special fan letter from none other than Marvel icon Stan Lee.
*Hasbro kept increasing the amount of characters which led to 2 things. One was Bob developing the concept of the Creation Matrix, which of course has influenced both the Matrix of Leadership and AllSpark concepts used elsewhere in the franchise. The other effect it had was frustrating Bob to the point that he decided to leave the series.
*Bob had met Simon Furman previously and actually was the one who suggested to Simon that he take over the series. Bob's editor agreed and the rest is history.
*Bob has never watched the Sunbow cartoons, and also said that he paid little attention to the competing Gobots product line that was out at the same time.
*All of the "mottos" on the character bios came directly from Bob, such as "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings."
Overall Bob seemed very upbeat and personal. He admitted that he really hasn't kept up much with the brand since he left it but seems happy that he was able to make the contributions that he did.
For all the best BotCon coverage, stay tuned to Seibertron.com, the ultimate Transformers resource!
Category:Events Posted by:Bed Bugs | Credit(s): Scaleface, Steven Stonebraker Views: 38,595
Thanks to SEIBERTRON.com member Scaleface, we have new information regarding the development of the G1 characters. A person by the name of Steven Stonebraker obtained this information by meeting with Bob Budiansky who was a guest at the Iacon One convention.
Some of the more interesting tid-bits were the original planned names for some of the G1 Autobots:
Cliffjumper was going to be Blow-Out.
Windcharger was going to be Sprint.
Sunstreaker was going to be Spinout.
Bluestreak was going to be Blue Streak.
Jazz was going to be Jazzz.
Trailbreaker was going to be Guzzle.
Also, it seems that some of the stat's for characters were changed from what was originally planned:
Starscream and Skywarp's original stats were swapped.
Rumble's stats were lowered from their original settings.
Last, but not least, it appears that Laserbeak's original name was supposed to be Slazer.
To read the rest of Scaleface's discoveries, click here.
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