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The latest issue of ToyFare Magazine has some very interesting Transformers: Animated pictures, with the first look at Roll-Out Optimus Prime and Earth Mode Megatron. The issue is due for release tomorrow in the USA. A scan from the issue has been made online and shows Earth Mode Megatron.
Thanks to forum member Nemesis Scourge for the news.
With the North American Toy Fair coming up from 17th-20th February in New York City, Hasbro have issued a press release, giving details of what they will be showing at the event. The release contains information about a lot fo Hasbro products, but here are the Transformers specific bits:
Licensing: Building core Hasbro brands into global powerhouse lifestyle properties
HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, continues to translate one of the industry’s richest portfolios of brands into powerhouse lifestyle properties for children and adults around the world. On the heels of last year’s TRANSFORMERS licensing program which boasted more than 230 licensees, initiatives supporting that brand are still going full tilt in 2008. Moving forward, HPG will seek to carry the global momentum surrounding the live-action TRANSFORMERS movie over to the animated world of TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED to build an equally powerful licensing campaign for years to come.
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TRANSFORMERS
In 2008, Hasbro will build on the buzz generated by last year’s blockbuster TRANSFORMERS movie by offering a variety of new products in both the TRANSFORMERS Movie and TRANSORMERS Universe segments. In addition, the TRANSFORMERS brand returns to its origin as an animated series with the debut of the new TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED series on Cartoon Network. Co-produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the series is set in Detroit in the near future and airs on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT). The new TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED toy line features an array of characters from the series that will appeal to both young and long-time fans alike. Highlights of the line include Animated styled action figures, ROLL OUT COMMAND OPTIMUS PRIME (Approximate retail price: $49.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: Fall) along with the SHIFT TECH OPTIMUS PRIME handheld game. (Approximate retail price: $19.99; Ages: 6& up; Available: June 2008)
There is also a little bit about Toothbrush Juniors, which uses Transformers music, but that isn’t very interesting.
TheTransformers.de (no relation) have received news that Transformers: Animated will be airing on 20th June on channel Super RTL. This will coinside with the release of the Transformers: Animated toyline from Hasbro, but not specific toy releases are known at this time.
Two auctions on Yahoo! Japan show the original character design drawings from Japan. There are design sheets for the main cast as well as other characters who haven’t shown up yet in the cartoon.
TF@TM have a report summarising the events of the British Toy Fair 08 from last week. There is news on the Transformers: Animated, Transformers movie, Transformers Universe and Marvel Transformers (basically Star Wars Transformers but with Marvel characters) lines from Hasbro UK.
The movie line will continue until Animated is brought in, with Universe starting soon after.
Of course, we have had promises from Hasbro UK before and have been disappointed but given the success of the Transformers movie line last year, it is looking good for 2008.
Free Comic Book Day may still be 3 months away, but the first details of the free comic from IDW Publishing has been revealed. They will be giving away a 30 page story from the animated movie of Transformers: Animated:
TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED—FCBD 2008 EDITION
This special 2008 Free Comic Book Day edition celebrates the new Transformers Animated series. In this, their first official comic book release, readers will be treated to a special 30-page story featuring the debut episode of the animated series on the printed page!
See the introduction of young Optimus Prime, veteran Ratchet, and newcomers like Bulkhead, as they go up against Megatron, Starscream, and the Decepticon forces!32pgs, FC ……………………………………………..FREE!
Free Comic Book Day occurs on 3rd May 2008.
Hasbro have updated their MonkeyBarTV site with four new desktop wallpapers. There is one with Starscream, one with Optimus Prime, one with all the Autobots in robot mode and one with the Autobots in vehicle mode.
For each wallpaper, there are 3 resolutions; 1280×1024, 1024×768 and 800×600.
There are also wallpapers for the Transformers movie and Transformers: Cybertron.
The first pictures of Transformers: Animated Voyager Optimus Prime are now online. This ebay auction shows the front and back of the packaging with the figure inside. The pictures show that there are differences between the deluxe and voyager versions.
A member on Actoys has posted a picture of Transformers: Animated Blackarachnia in package. The packaging is the North American version with a picture of the cartoon character.
The figure is a deluxe class toy with a difficulty rating of 3 (out of 4).
Hasbro UK have put out a press release today, whilst at the UK Toy Fair, about Transformers: Animated and Transformers Universe, both coming later this year. Animated is due to start in March with the toys and cartoon and Universe in Autumn/Winter, which could mean around September, just after North America.
2007 was a hugely successful year for Transformers, with a blockbuster movie supporting an ever popular toy range. 2008 is set to be just as exciting with the release of the new Transformers: Animated series. Hitting TV screens from march, it’s a great twist to the classic story of the “robots in disguise”
Transformers will be exploding into living rooms across the country with the all-new Transformers: Animated series set to launch this Easter. featuring on Nickleodeon, fans everywhere will be treated with the next generation of the popular struggle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. The series will be supported by a whole new range of action figures in the style of the new cartoon with some familiar faces such as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Megatron. The full toy line will be available mid year.
Transformers: Animated is a high-octane, animated action-adventure series based on the beloved 1980s ‘robots in disguise’ of toy and cartoon fame. The Autobots continue their battle against the Decepticons on Earth and this time they have human friends to help them in the search for the AllSpark, such as their energetic 8-year-old guide, Suri Sumdac.
Also launching this Autumn / Winter is the Universe Toy Range which is set to capture the classic Transformers styling, going back to Generation 1 and the Beast Wars, bringing back your favourite characters to excite and inspire a new generation of Transformer fans.
2008 is going to be another big year for the ‘robots in disguise’ and fans are going to be with them every step of the way!
New Products Include:
Transformers AllSpark Blasters – £19.99
Movie Screen battles – £19.99
Legends AllSpark Battle Packs £5.99
Animated Range – £4.99 – £49.99
Universe Range – £2.99 – £39.99
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