Transformers News and Updates http://www.allspark.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:09 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.allspark.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.allspark.com Transformers News and Updates http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6355/20/ (forums/index.php?showtopic=64474)TakaraTomy updated their official website today with several new items. Among these updates include an update to their Alternity page (http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/alternity/a-03.html) - now featuring Suzuki Swift A-03 Bumble(bee) and Cliff(jumper). They've also updated their RotF Movie lineup page (http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/movie2/01_lineup.html). Perhaps most interesting of all is an interview with TakaraTomy toy designer Hironori Kobayashi, (http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/movie2/02_making.html) who worked on RotF Buster Optimus Prime, EZ Collection (Legends) Devastator, and King Grimlock. They've also updated their Device Label page (http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/device/usb_update2009.html) with updates to the Device Label Jaguar/Tigatron software, as well as pages for Laser Mouse Grimlock Dinosaurer (Trypticon) (http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/products/device.html).You can discuss these updates on our forums (forums/index.php?showtopic=64474). News - Transformers News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:52 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6354/20/ (forums/index.php?showtopic=64405)Barely the second day and Transformers Ongoing #1 is already up for its second printing come December 2, with a new cover done by Don Figueroa, courtesy of IDW (http://idwpublishing.com/news/article/911/). If you haven't picked it up, talk with your local comic stores on reserving a copy and voice your thoughts at the discussion thread (forums/index.php?showtopic=64405)! News - Transformers News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:11:08 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6353/20/ (forums/index.php?showtopic=64440) New images of Animated Thundercracker in package have surfaced, and the cross sells contain an interesting figure. Joining the likes of Rodimus, Wingblade Optimus Prime, Toxic Oil Slick and Fugitive Waspinator is a silver and black repaint of Blurr called Vortex Blurr . Is he a reference to another character? Or simply a zombie returning from his crushed cube coffin? We'll have to wait for his bio to find out!Click here (forums/index.php?showtopic=64440) to see the and discuss the images. Credit goes to yizhi, S250, TFW2005 and BassX0. News - Transformers News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:12:46 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6352/20/ (http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/The-Girl-Who-Hates-Powerglide-144139467)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: The Girl Who Hates Powerglide (http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/The-Girl-Who-Hates-Powerglide-144139467). So, what does Astoria has to say...? News - Transformers News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:16:47 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6351/20/ (forums/index.php?showtopic=64441)Set to be released on 11/21 (content/view/4356/) (less than 24 hours from now within Japan), collectors are already receiving their astf TakaraTomy RA-24 Buster Optimus Prime figure. This figure is a retool of the original RotF Leader Optimus Prime, and features a super detailed paint scheme, new exposed face headsculpt, and new gas tanks that convert to his Ion Blaster. As of this writing there are no announcements regarding a Hasbro release of this figure. Also due for release on the 21st in Japan is Human Alliance RA-25 Skids, Mikaela, and Arcee.You can view images of the production version of this figure and discuss his impending release on our forums (forums/index.php?showtopic=64441). Thanks to Ricochet of TFW2005 for the news. News - Transformers: The Movie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:49:44 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6350/20/ (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/animated-activators-battlefield-bumblebee-and-armor-up-optimus-prime-released-at-us-retail-168793/) The two newest Animated Activator repaints have been sighted at Targets in Washington! These figures are Battlefield Bumblebee and Power Up Optimus Prime, repaints of the existing Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Activator molds.To see the original sighting on TFW2005, click here. (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/animated-8/animated-activators-battlefield-bumblebee-and-armor-up-optimus-prime-released-at-us-retail-168793/) Then discuss this news here. (forums/index.php?s= showtopic=64361 view=findpost p=1391532)Or if you've found these toys yourself, stop by our Sightings Forum (forums/index.php?showtopic=64436) and tell us where! News - Transformers News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:18:12 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6349/20/ (http://mmatere.deviantart.com/art/TFA-Eletrostatic-Soundwave-143995572) For those that find themselves appreciating the Transformers: Animated box art, Marcelo Matere has something for you! The Transformers artist has updated his DeviantART page with the full line art for Electrostatic Soundwave and Freeway Jazz!Click here (http://mmatere.deviantart.com/art/TFA-Eletrostatic-Soundwave-143995572) for Soundwave and here (http://mmatere.deviantart.com/art/TFA-Freeway-Jazz-143995770) for Jazz, then discuss the art here! (forums/index.php?showtopic=64404) News - Transformers News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:05:49 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6348/20/ (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/exclusive-seibertron-interview-with-mike-costa/17342/)Seibertron was kind enough to post up an interview with IDW writer Mike Costa, who's penning the Transformers Ongoing series! Ongoing will be gradually expanding the canvas, Earth-centric for a good while at the beginning, CODA created help tie up loose ends, his opinions on some of the other stories, and more!Also, USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2009-11-18-transformers-optimus-st_N.htm) covered Ongoing #1 with quite a bit of spoilers for those who haven't read the issue yet (alternatively, IDW (http://idwpublishing.com/news/article/910/)).Read it at Seibertron (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/exclusive-seibertron-interview-with-mike-costa/17342/) and sound off Ongoing #1 here (forums/index.php?showtopic=64405)! News - Transformers News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:58:57 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6347/20/ (forums/index.php?showtopic=64415)If your riot gear (or any form of substitute) is on hand, then you can brave the crowds at WalMart! Battle Scout 2-pack but be there before 11AM if you want to make the most of it!See the ad here (http://i.blackfriday.info/scans/walmart-page-9.jpg) and voice out here (forums/index.php?showtopic=64415)! News - Transformers: The Movie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:39:14 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6345/20/ (http://boltax.blogspot.com/2009/11/ark-addendum-webworld-part-2.html)Jim Sorenson has posted up 3 more artwork to Webworld! Landscaping issues aside, one can certainly question the architecture and interior decorating for a place that specializes in psychiatry work. Head on over to Jim's blog to check (http://boltax.blogspot.com/2009/11/ark-addendum-webworld-part-2.html) them (http://boltax.blogspot.com/2009/11/ark-addendum-webworld-part-3.html) out (http://boltax.blogspot.com/2009/11/ark-addendum-webworld-part-4.html)! News - Transformers News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:36:59 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6344/20/ (forums/index.php?showtopic=62784)Japanese blog otakuhiayuu uploaded an extensive gallery of the upcoming astf NEST Voyager Bludgeon. This gallery gives us our best look at the figure yet. The gallery features detailed images of Bludgeon in robot mode, tank mode, his transformation, and varying poses with his weapons.You can view the images mirrored in our galleries (index.php?set_albumName=album345 option=com_gallery Itemid=4 include=view_album.php), and discuss them in our forums (forums/index.php?showtopic=62784). Thanks to Sprocket for the news. News - Transformers: The Movie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:49:27 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6343/20/ (http://www01.amiami.com/amiblo/20091118_01.html) New images of upcoming astf toys are coming to us from the Autumn 2009 Miyazawa Model Show! On display at the event were Human Alliance Barricade, Deluxe Class Ratchet, Deluxe Class Brawn, Scout Class Skystalker, and Scout Class Scattorshot! There was also another Deluxe, a Voyager and an advertisement for green EZ Collection Devastator at the booth, but they were obscured by the other packaging. Click here (http://www01.amiami.com/amiblo/20091118_01.html) to see the two images (scroll down quite a ways), and then discuss them here. (forums/index.php?showtopic=64397) Thanks to Octoberus Prime and TFW2005 for the link. News - Transformers: The Movie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:29:11 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6342/20/ (http://ryalltime.blogspot.com/2009/11/previewing-february-previews.html)IDW editor-in-chief Chris Ryall has updated his blog with a preview of two Transformers covers that'll be hitting the comic stores in February 2010! First up is Trevor Hutchison's variant of Last Stand of the Wreckers #2, while the second is Andrew Wildman's variant for Ongoing #4 that could be considered spoilerish for some fans.Head over to Ryall's blog (http://ryalltime.blogspot.com/2009/11/previewing-february-previews.html) and check it out, as well Hutchison's DeviantArt (http://trevhutch.deviantart.com/art/Last-Stand-of-the-Wreckers-2-143967554) for his variant! News - Transformers News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:56:23 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6341/20/ (http://www.transformersclub.com) The Transformers Collectors' Club has updated its Members Only page with a link to the 4th Shattered Glass prose story, Blitzwing Bop! So now you can find out what exactly happens to the Triplechanger and the unfortunate combiner torso, Heatwave!Click here (http://www.transformersclub.com) to go to the TCC main page, and discuss the prose story here! (forums/index.php?showtopic=64373) News - Transformers News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:26:15 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6340/20/ (http://dan-the-artguy.deviantart.com/art/Energon-Megatron-2004-redeco-143896327) Transformers art guy Dan Khanna has updated his DeviantART page with three pieces that were once destined for Energon packaging. However, these figures were never released. So if you want a better look at the Optimus Prime and Megatron redecos that could have been, you may want to check these out!Click here (http://dan-the-artguy.deviantart.com/art/Energon-Optimus-Prime-redeco-143896574) for Optimus, here (http://dan-the-artguy.deviantart.com/art/Super-mode-Optimus-Prime-143896655) for Super Mode Optimus, and here (http://dan-the-artguy.deviantart.com/art/Energon-Megatron-2004-redeco-143896327) for Megatron! Then discuss the art here! (forums/index.php?showtopic=64371) News - Transformers News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:34:51 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6339/20/ (forums/index.php?showtopic=64361)Run to your WalMarts! TFW's Sixshot has spotted Animated Electrostatic Soundwave and Freeway Jazz on the shelves! Sound off your sightings here (forums/index.php?showtopic=61880) and sound off your thoughts on the figures here (forums/index.php?showtopic=64361)! News - Transformers News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:53:54 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6338/20/ (forums/index.php?showtopic=64321) Though he may not be dealing with Transformers at the moment, our favorite Furman-spawned bounty hunter freelance peacekeeping agent is making his triumphant return to the comic world, yes? If you would like to read his further adventures, it's highly recommended that you pick up Marvel's S.W.O.R.D. #1, and then discuss the matter on our boards (forums/index.php?showtopic=64321), right? Thanks must go to Dogbean, for bringing this to our attention. News - Transformers News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:09:20 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6337/20/ (http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-animated-Mudbuster-Bulkhead-MISB-new_W0QQitemZ120494031069QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0e0100dd#ht_500wt_971) Ok, so one Animated toy and a bunch of ROTF. A number of new auctions have surfaced on Ebay, and it's repaint central! We've got images (including an in package one) for Mudbuster Bulkhead (http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-animated-Mudbuster-Bulkhead-MISB-new_W0QQitemZ120494031069QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0e0100dd#ht_500wt_971) - it's good to see a new Animated toy! On the ROTF side of things, take a gander at Divebomb (http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-movie-2-rotf-scout-class-red-Ransack-new_W0QQitemZ120494032363QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0e0105eb#ht_500wt_971) (Aka Red Baron Ransack), Tuner Mudflap (http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-movie-2-rotf-tuner-Mudflap-in-hand_W0QQitemZ120494026289QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0e00ee31#ht_504wt_956), Strike Mission Sideswipe (http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-movie-2-rotf-strike-mission-Sideswipe-new_W0QQitemZ120494029265QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0e00f9d1#ht_500wt_971), and the one new mold, Scattorshot (http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-movie-2-rotf-scout-class-Scattorshot-new_W0QQitemZ120494028541QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0e00f6fd#ht_500wt_971)! News - Transformers: The Movie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:47:05 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6336/20/ (forums/index.php?showtopic=64340) If you're one of those strong-willed enough to have not caved and ordered them online, the Target Fall exclusives are now showing up in stores! astf Straightaway Shootout, Burning Fallen, and Universe white Leo Prime have each been sighted at a Super Target in Berwyn, IL! Get hunting before the Christmas shoppers buy them all!Click here (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/278237-target-exclusives-now-arriving-us.html) to see the sighting on the 2005 Boards, and then discuss this news here! (forums/index.php?showtopic=64340) Don't forget to post your own sightings in our Sightings Forum! (forums/index.php?showforum=8) News - Transformers News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:23:52 +0100 http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6335/20/ (http://boltax.blogspot.com/2009/11/ark-addendum-webworld-part-1.html) Feeling a little down? Hearing voices that aren't really there? Do you feel like you have no head, when you in fact have three? Come on down to the Webworld, where psychology is just the start!Click here (http://boltax.blogspot.com/2009/11/ark-addendum-webworld-part-1.html) to see the latest Ark Addendum update by Jim Sorenson and learn all about the Webworld and those that manipulate it to cure the crazies! News - Transformers News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:12:56 +0100