New images of several upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen toys have surfaced from various sources. First up are images of the next wave of Real Gear figures, which consists of Hacker X-3, Highline 1070, and Photon T-34, that have appeared on Asian auction site Taobao.com.

• Hacker X-3 
• Highline 1070 
• Photon T-34

Next is an image of the Ratchet Allspark Blaster that has been posted in the product's pre-order page on Entertainment Earth.

• Ratchet Allspark Blaster 

Expect these toys to start showing up on store shelves early next year. 

TFW2005 has posted a press release direct from Hasbro about the upcoming Transformers Animated cartoon series. They may be delaying the toys, but the show will be premiering as planned, with a three-episode movie airing on December 26 and the full series beginning on January 5, 2008 on the Cartoon Network. The release also gives a few more details on the story, including 8-year-old human female Sari's role in the main plot.

Read the full press release at TFW2005, and continue discussion in Master Fwiffo's thread.

Start packing those suitcases! Botcon.com has been updated with the location and date for the next convention! It will be held in the Duke Energy Center in Cincinatti, Ohio on April 24th-27th! The hotel for the convention will be the Hyatt Regency, and you can make your reservations by calling 888-421-1442 or by clicking here.

You can see BotCon's announcement here, and discuss this news in xZAOx's thread here. 

A member of TFW2005 has received his copy of the December/January Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine, and he's posted some very interesting (and possibly disappointing) information from the issue. First off, there's been a delay in the release of the Animated toys. They will now be out on shelves in June instead of the earlier first quarter estimate we heard before. Next is is a description of Stealth Bumblebee. This figure will use the Concept Camaro body, but will have a re-sculpted head to match Bumblebee's battle mask he used in the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen! And lastly, the next Club combiner limb will be called "Topspin" and, as expected, will use the helicopter mold from Energon Bruticus Maximus.

You can see the original report here, and discuss this news on the Allspark here. 

Headmasters, Reapers, Dead Universes...and more! Simon Furman has updated his blog with a brief summary of IDW's Transformers Devastation #3 comic book. It sounds like this issue will be crammed full of action, revelations, and then some more action! Look for it on shelves tomorrow (November 29th).

You can see what the writer has to say about the issue here.

Seibertron.com is reporting that the latest issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine contains a blurb about Encore Ratchet and Ironhide. Apparently these two will be given new, "anime-accurate" heads! Will these actually be sculpted or simply a new set of stickers? Looks like we'll have to wait for pictures to find out!

You can see Seibertron's report here, and discuss this here on the Allspark. 

*Update* There now is a scan of the blurb on ACToys.net that shows what looks to be Ironhide's new head. Click here to see the scan!

Botcon.com has updated with a brand new front page and a short Quicktime video unveiling the theme to this year's convention: Botcon 2008 promises that everything you know will be shattered.  Darkened images of Cybertron Crosswise, Classics Optimus Prime and Cybertron Hot Shot adorn the new site.  The video ends with a reversed "More than meets the eye!" riff from the G1 cartoon.  Are we to be treated to a "Mirror Universe" Optimus Prime and crew?  We'll find out soon!

Date and location are "coming soon", so be sure to check back there, as well as the Allspark, regularly!  Thanks to Tim Mann and Phil Zeman for the heads up on this news.  Check out the discussion on our forums here.

BigBadToyStore has sent out a very brief email announcing their own special "Cyber Monday" sale to add to the list. From now until 10:00PM Central time today, all items (except "New" or "Preorder" products) are 25% off their normal prices. If you're looking for some deals on gifts for friends, family or even Toys For Tots, start browsing those virtual aisles now!

Click "Read More" for the full announcement.

Comic Continuum has posted the solicitations for IDW's February 2008 comic books. Among them are Transformers Spotlight: Arcee, Transformers Spotlight Vol 2 trade paperback, Transformers Devastation #6, Beast Wars Source Book #4 and a trade paperback for Beast Wars: Ascending.

You can see the solicitations, along with an image of their covers and brief synopses, here!

Black Friday has come and passed, now it's Cyber Monday's turn!

Toys R Us' website is offering deals on Optimash Prime ($5.99 - $4 off), 6" Titanium WWI Optimus Prime vs. Megatron ($19.99 - $10 off), Unleashed Turnaround Megatron ($19.99 - $10 off) and Unleashed Turnaround Optimus Prime ($19.99 - $10 off). They are also participating in Paypal's 20% cash back offer.

Walmart.com has no specific Transformers deals, although they have a bundle deal that allows you to select 4 action figures for $20. Included in the list are Protoforms Prime and Starscream.

You can discuss all of these deals here in Fraenhawk's thread.