Big Bad Toy Store has contacted Seibertron regarding the news of KO Metroplexes:

This is James over at BBTS (posting on behalf of Joel)

We have checked all of our stock and everything we have is legit and we are 100% certain we have no knockoffs because we buy from dealers we trust that get product directly from Takara. We were approached by the cheap 3rd party company that makes the knockoffs and we declined to buy them.

If you guys could spread this info around the boards we'd appreciate it since we don't post/read on all the Transformer boards.

Thanks and Happy Holidays from everyone at BBTS!

Click here for Seibertron's original and then sound off (more) at our thread here on the issue.

There are some reports that the Encore-12 Metroplex received are actually KOs, which should be a warning to other Encore Metroplex owners. Loopydetails.com and Famitoy Blog has comparison pictures of a real Encore Metroplex and the KO, so better hope you didn't toss the packaging and anything else that came with the big guy.

Click here to read on Loopydetails.com's post and here for Famitoy's blog entry (scroll down a bit).

We knew C-21--Smokescreen--would more than likely be coming due to his Universe release. However, C-20 was a bit less predictable. That release slot will be held for none other than the Autobot Security Director, Red Alert! The only image for him currently seems to be Photoshop of Lambor (Sideswipe) so it is yet unclear if he will be getting a light bar or the engine block accessory. Although for Autobot emergency vehicle fans, this news probably eclipses any accessory concerns at the moment!

Click here to see the images and listings from Digital-Toys, and then click here to discuss this news on the Allspark. Thanks to Detour for point them out!

From TFW, two posters with two toy sightings. Optimus Peev found Animated Deluxe Wave 5 - Blurr, Swindle, and Blazing Lockdown - at a Walmart in San Antonio, TX. RedAlert24 found Universe Wave 4 Voyager Inferno in another Walmart, this time in West Melbourne, FL.

Click here for Optimus Peev's purchases and here for RedAlert24's purchase. Don't forget to drop off where you found Animated Wave 5 and Universe Wave 4 at our New Toy Sightings forum!

The Universe of the Transformers is vast, and populated by many characters. Their universe is a large tapestry, made up of the stories and points of view of countless experiences that serve the larger whole. These are some of those stories. This is: Transformers: Mosaic.

12/22/08 Mosaic: To reach the Heart of Cybertron , you're going to need a ship...

Tyrese Gibson recently gave an exclusive to Movie Web on tidbits regarding "Revenge of the Fallen" after a good draught of hearing from any cast or crew. Other than repeating that his character Robert Epps getting promoted, he STILL won't tell anything about which Transformer is showing up:

"No. I can't. I'm sorry. It's all secrets. Its way more robots. There are a whole bunch of new robots that the world is going to be introduced to. There is going to be way more action sequences. All of the stuff that goes on is really insane."

Click here to read the original article at Movie Web.

S250 of 52Toys.com has a pic of Animated Strika's alt-mode, looking to rival Lugnut's P.O.K.E. in terms of explosive force. Like two of her current Decepticon cohorts Blitzwing and Lugnut, her alt-mode is quite the military hardware.

Click here to see the entry and then drop by Octavius Prime's thread here to discuss.