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Various retailers have received word from TakaraTomy that they plan on a 2nd production run for Transformers Masterpiece 02 Ultra Magnus, the repaint of MP-01 Optimus Prime. It will be out by Christmas, in November sometime. It will cost about $110 or £55 from retailers like Play-asia.com.
The figure was originally released in April 2006, and became very rare, very quickly, due to the limited production run.
comus of Actoys.net has posted the first images of Transformers Encore #11 Skywarp & Thundercracker in-package. The pictures feature the front and back of the packaging, which continues the Generation One style packaging, and a look at the contents inside the box, which will require some assemble upon arrival.
Encore #11 is due out at the end of August in Japan from TakaraTomy.
With the San Deigo Comic-Con starting today, many fans will be disappointed that Simon Furman will not be at the convention to represent IDW Publishing. He will though be at Auto Assembly 2008, the UK’s only dedicated Transformers convention for 2008!
At the convention, he will be bringing his usual swag; trade paperbacks, books, scripts and script/comic packs to sell and sign for all keen fans. He’ll also be taking part in the comic Q & A panel, where he will hopefully divulge some juicy information on IDW’s and Titan’s future Transformers comic plans.
AA 2008 is on Saturday 2nd August, but you only have until the end of this weekend to pre-register.
Released yesterday in North America is Transformers Cybertron: The Ultimate Collection on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment. The 7 disc set contains all 52 episodes of the series in full frame (4:3) with English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo audio and no extra features of any kind. The discs are Region 1 NTSC formatted.
Hopefully, if sales are encouraging, Paramount will hopefully release this in the rest of the world.
Chris Mowry has updated his blog with the news that the 5th and final issue of Transformers: The Reign of Starscream has been approved for print. Hopefully the issue can make it’s August release date, or at least early September.
Issues #1-3 have already been released, with issue #4 coming on 13th August.
If you plan on attending the San Deigo Comic-Con this week, Chris will be at the IDW booth from Wednesday night to Friday, and will be giving out new bits of information.
Seems the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hype machine is about to start slowly building up. Paramount have updated their official website to now show the new logo for the sequel. It’s basically the same as the first film, but with the Revenge of the Fallen subtitle underneath.
The only worrying thing is that the previously announced date of 26th June 2009 has been replaced by Summer 2009.
Not long before Auto Assembly 2008, so get booking, especially since pre-registrants get fast track entry into the convention and entered into a prize draw!
Hi everyone,
We’re just TWELVE DAYS away from Auto Assembly 2008, and we’ve got some great news for all of you planning on coming along to join us Birmingham and for those of you who have already booked up…
* Fast-Track Entry Confirmed! *
We’ve mentioned this once or twice, but we’ve now been able to confirm that we will be running a fast track admission system for pre-registrants who have arrived in Birmingham on Friday. If you are able to come along to the Clarendon Suites on FRIDAY evening between 7:30 pm and 9:00 pm and bring your confirmation slips with you, you will be able to collection your passes and registration packs instead of having to queue on Saturday!
What this means is that once the doors open to pre-registrants on Saturday morning is that instead of having to queue and check in, simply show your pass on the door and you can walk straight in at 10:30 am! Please note that when you collect your pass on Friday, you will not be able to spend time in the hall other than to get your passes unless you are a registered dealer, staff member or volunteer.
Naturally, this is for PRE-REGISTRANTS ONLY so if you haven’t booked up yet and want to avoid the queues on the day, here’s your chance!!
* Pre-Registration Prize Draw *
As you may be aware, we are running no less that FOUR prize draws for pre-registrants this year. There is our main prize draw with a selection of prizes for a winner and runner up (including tickets to Auto Assembly 2009!), and our latest draws to win Hulk DVDs, Transformers games and goodies from Activision and Transformers comics from Titan. All of these will be awarded randomly to winning attendees through vouchers that you’ll find in your packs on the day BUT they are limited to PRE-REGISTRANTS only!
With 200 DVDs up for grabs, and 50 comics, over 30 games donated from Activison (with some appearing in our Charity Raffle) and lots more besides, there are an astonishing 276 chances to win!! Please note that ALL prizes MUST be claimed by the end of the day!
* On-The-Door Places Available *
With less than two weeks remaining to the convention, we are now in a position to confirm that there WILL be on-the-door places available for those of you who haven’t booked and are still undecided. However, don’t forget that pre-registrants DO get into the convention earlier and on-the-door attendees don’t get entered into the prize draws so there’s still time to pre-register this week!!
Well, we haven’t finished there! We’re still working on a few more surprises and announcements over the next few days so keep your eyes peeled! See you all on 2nd August!
As always, for all the latest information on Auto Assembly 2008, to book online or to download booking forms or for more information on anything in this weekly update, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk
Simon and Sven
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In a message sent to Seibertron.com, Mark Ryan has confirmed that he is again on set working with the actors for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. He also mentions that he has also done some work in the studio, probably for his returning character Bumblebee.
”I can confirm that I am working on Transformers 2 – Revenge Of The Fallen and have been given the same job on set, voicing the Autobots for the actors, and have already done some voiceover work in the studio as well. It’s a privilege to work with the cast and crew again, it’s very exciting and we are having a great time. I cannot comment on details about the film or the script, but there are some new characters that fans will love.”
Be on the look out for Mark at the San Diego Comic-Con this week.
In an article about Steve Jablonsky scoring for Gears of Wars 2, Music 4 Games also mention that he will again be working with Michael Bay on the score for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, following on from his work on last years Transformers movie.
This is excellent news and if the score is made more widely available on CD, it would be ever better.
TF@TM have received the full listings of the next Argos Catalogue, which comes out this Saturday. Due to hit the UK soon are the full range of Transformers: Animated and Universe figures. Wave 2 Animated figures are expect at first with wave 3 coming soon after. The first wave of Universe toys should be released nationwide very soon.
369/7647 Animated Deluxe figures (Blackarachnia on shelf)
369/7685 Animated Voyager figures (Bulkhead on shelf)
369/7692 Animated Leader Megatron
369/7719 Animated Leader Bulkhead
369/7740 Animated Supreme ‘Roll Out’ Optimus Prime
369/7795 Universe Deluxe figures (Prowl and Sunstreaker on shelf)
369/8048 Universe Voyager figures (Blaster and Heavy Load on shelf)
369/7764 Animated Optimus Prime Arm Blaster
Star Wars Transformers (369/5168) are carried over again.
Catalogue is out next weekend.
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