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Tyrese Gibson still can’t believe his luck at being cast in Transformers

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Megan Fox not on the market again?

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Transformers 2 – Transformers Revenge of the Fallen – Trailer

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Gregg Berger To Attend Auto Assembly 2009!!

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Free Comic Book Day from IDW

Written by Big Bot on February 4, 2008 | Animated,Comics,IDW Publishing,News |

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.

New Official Transformers: Animated Wallpapers

Written by Big Bot on February 2, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro |

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.

Transformers: Animated Voyager Optimus Prime Pictures In-Package

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

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.

Transformers: Animated Blackarachnia In Packaging

Written by Big Bot on January 31, 2008 | Animated,News,Toys |

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 Press Release for Animated and Universe

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,Hasbro,News,Press Release,Toys |

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

Movie Deep Desert Brawl Out in USA & Animated Toy Release Date

Written by Big Bot on January 30, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys,Transformers movie (2007) |

Transformers movie Leader class Deep Desert Brawl, a repaint of the original Decepticon Brawl (known as Devastator in the movie), has been found in store in the USA. The more interesting news is that the catalogue that comes with the toy has an advert for Transformers: Animated toys. The release date mentioned is June 2008.

The UK release date for Animated toys is rumoured to be April 2008, but if these dates turn out to be true, it will mark one of the first times (ever?) that the UK has started selling a main Transformers toyline before the USA.

Scandanavia: Transformers Animated & Universe Toys Out in August

Written by Big Bot on January 25, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

The Nordic TransFans Association has posted news from Hasbro Nordic about the release of Transformers Animated and Universe toys. They have announced that the first wave is due for release in all Scandanavian countries on 1st August, 3 months after the UK.

There are no specific details on which toys will be released first.

UK: Transformers: Animated Toys to Arrive in April, Universe in May

Written by Big Bot on January 23, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

According to TFW2005 member Locustreign, who has provided a sceenshot of the spreadsheet he received, Hasbro are planning on releasing the Transformers; Animated toys on 4th April in the UK. This includes the first wave of Animated Deluxe, Voyagers and the 2-pack, which comes with a DVD.

There is also some more interesting news, with there being a listing for Leader class Megatron and Bulkhead. Neither of these have been seen or mentioned before, so look out for more information on these soon.

Transformers Universe, which comprises the second wave of Classics toys, is also coming to the UK, with some deluxes are due to be released on 9th May. Ultras and Voyagers have no specific release date at this time.

Hasbro Toy Trends: Transformers Animated Megatron and More

Written by Big Bot on January 20, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

A clip on CNN Money is online showing Hasbro’s Wayne S Charness talking about Hasbro’s future plans, which of course includes Transformers. He mainly talks about the 2008 plans for Transformers and demonstrates  a few toys, including Bumblebee and Ratchet Roleplay blasters, and a transforming hand held game, WITH a fully working game!

More Images of TF: Animated Megatron In Box

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

More images of Transformers: Animated Megatron have appeared on ebay, again with the toy in the box. The item is Voyager Class Megatron: Cybertron Mode, and with it’s many appearances on the web, is expected to be in Hasbro’s first wave of releases.

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