tformers.com has but up an image of the most recent ToyFare cover, showing an eighties revival, featuring GI Joe, He-Man and Transformers. There is an Energon figure on the cover. Doesn’t it look familiar? Click (here comes my first foray into the world of HTML. Wish me luck) here
Auto Assembly 2009 Early Bird Ticket Discounts Extended!
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Tyrese Gibson still can’t believe his luck at being cast in Transformers
Star of Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Tyrese Gibson, is naturally excited about being part of the movies, but still can’t get… [more]
Megan Fox not on the market again?
Bad news fellas, it seems the most beautiful woman in the world (after Arcee of course), Megan Fox, is not on the market and in the hunt once again for… [more]
Transformers 2 – Transformers Revenge of the Fallen – Trailer
The first trailer for Transformers Revenge of the Fallen was removed from YouTube within hours, expect this one to last just as long! It's the full trailer… [more]
Gregg Berger To Attend Auto Assembly 2009!!
We've just been sent this press released from Simon and Sven from Auto Assembly, and it's big news. Get read for some Decepto-chop munching at AA this… [more]
Ol’ one eye is back!!
The cover of the latest issue of Toyfare magazine has a picture of a new energon figure that looks very reminiscent of that one eyed (but very popular!) freak, Shockwave. This could be the rebirth of one of the best Decepticon characters of all time so keep your eye(s) peeled!!
14/12/2003 Hasbro Reissue Wave VIII Announced
Hasbro have said that Skids will be released in Summer ’04 for the Series 8 line, and according to Canadian TRU computers Sideswipe and Sunstreaker are coming with him!
In other news, all of Energon wave 1 has been sighted in America now, and most in Canada.
Superbase Prime has been marked down to £30 in the Salisbury branch of The Entertainer, so I assume they’re that price in every branch now.
Panini has said that Issue #9 will be last of the Armada UK comics (hurrah!), Powerlinx Jetfire and Red Alert have been seen in the UK, and I have an Armada Wheeljack thanks to Marie and Ira in Australia ^^;
That’s it for now, in the meantime send all fan your fan mail to Specimen_17gh@hotmail.com and get a free reply.
Lucky Draw Black Tracks released
The very limited edition Black Tracks available as one of 300 as part of the ‘Transformers
The Comics’ lucky draw were shipped this week. They come in a plain white cardboard
box, the size of the e-hobby releases, without the cardboard flap, with a large
black and white sticker with the following text
Congratulations on your win! BLACK TRACKS Transformers the Comics Campaign model
Million Publishing / In co-operation with TAKARA Look out for the official ones
– they could be worth quite a bit…
Price fixing cost Argos and Littlewoods dear on Hasbro toys!
Retail giants Argos and Littlewoods have been fined a record £22.5m by the UK’s trading watchdog for fixing the price of toys and games. Argos, Littlewoods, with manufacturer Hasbro, entered into agreements to fix the prices of Hasbro toys and games between 1999 and May 2001, breaching competition rules, the Office of Fair Trading said.
Argos was fined £17.3m ($27.5m) reflecting its high turnover, and Littlewoods was fined £5.4m.
Hasbro, however, was granted full leniency because it provided crucial evidence that initiated the investigation and had its potential penalty of £15.6m waived, the OFT said.
Both Argos and Littlewoods rejected the ruling and said they would appeal. This could mean that Hasbro’s relationship with both Argos and Littlewoods could be irreparably damaged, which would be bad news for Transformers in the UK.
New Items for Sale
Just to let you all know that I have some more brand new items from Japan for sale on eBay to those in the UK. Please check them out. As usual, I am selling them under the guise of hbombdom. They include full sets of MyClone figures, a Chrome Streak, Megaplex and others. All low reserves, all great prices and all Mint and Sealed…
Armada Jetfire at ActionFigureXpress
ActionFigureExpress have just told us that they’ve got the Armada Jetfire in stock. Check out Jetfire here.
Micron Legend figures at Small Blue Planet
Small Blue Planet emailed us to say that they’ve got the Micron Legend figures from Japan, including that Super Base Prime, Hot Shot comes with Star Saber, Cyclonus comes with the demolition team, and Demolisher comes with the military team. Check out Small Blue Planet here.
Really really small TF’s!
Micros as they were meant to be, Here! Second pic down, 2″ versions of Prime, Soundwave, and others! You buy them for $3 a piece and they come randomly in little packets. Buy a dozen and hope for a full set.
News from Toy Fair 2003 in ExCel – London
This is just a quick note to keep you abreast of things; we’ll have a full feature article up on the site as soon as the photos are developed.
I popped down to the UK Toy Fair in ExCel (London) today to see what Transformers we can expect to see in our shores this year. I spoke to Hasbro about Armada and G1 reissues and the news is surprisingly bright. They had reissues of Optimus Prime, Starscream, Ultra Magnus and Hot Rod, all of which we can expect to see in the UK at some point before Christmas.
Most of their Transformers display was centred around Armada though. The Armada Optimus Prime looks superb, and actually transforms himself. Now that’s lazy.
I spoke to CardsInc about the Generation One sticker album, and that will be out this year in all good newsagents around March/April time.
There are more surprises to come, and loads of great photos so stay tuned. The Toy Fair is now moving on to Germany, and then to New York so our American cousins can catch up on what we’ve already experienced.
Ha!
