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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Coverage of the Botcon 2012 Simon Furman panel live from Botcon 2012! Check out the live feed below:

Botcon 2012 Simon Furman

Original Source: Botcon 2012 Simon Furman Panel - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Follow the Botcon 2012 Jagex Transformers Universe MMO Panel live below! Panel starts at 2:00 PM Eastern:

Botcon 2012 - JAGEX: Transformers Universe

Original Source: Botcon 2012 Panel - Jagex Transformers Universe MMO - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

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Karl Hartman, one of the original organizers of Botcon along with his brother Jon Hartman, updated his Facebook page today with some exciting news: the fan's choice Hall of Fame Award has been renamed as "The Hartman Award" to honor the Hartman's contribution to the foundation and legacy of Botcon!

Jon had this to say:

Each year at the Hasbro Transformers Hall of Fame dinner during BotCon (the official Transformers convention), Transformers characters and the creative people behind the Transformers brand are inducted into the Transformers hall of fame. The fans are asked to vote each year for one character that they want to be inducted into the hall of fame, as a fan's choice.

This year, Aaron Archer, one of the vice presidents and creative directors at Hasbro, declared that the fan's choice award will now be called 'the Hartman Award', named for my brother Jon and my contributions to the Transformers fan community over the years, specifically the creation of BotCon 18 years ago in 1994. We are certainly very honored and humbled by this recognition. This is a picture of Aaron and myself taken at the Hasbro booth at BotCon this afternoon.

Congratulations to the Hartman brothers for this honor, and we celebrate along with you while thanking you for your contribution to our fandom! Your hard work is very much respected and appreciated!

Original Source: Hall of Fame Award Renamed the Hartman Award - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received an update from our friends at TFSource, fresh from the Botcon 2012 and Dairycon 2012 convention weekend!

Great News SourceFans!
It was great seeing everyone at Botcon and Dairycon this year! This week we have limited stock of Botcon Exclusives and TFCC 2012 Club Exclusive Shattered Glass Drift! Don't forget to check out the new and improved TFsource 3.0! We are offering two new features on the site, First we have Source points. For all charged orders you will accrue Source points, used towards freebies (free Transformers!). Second we’re now offering free domestic shipping on all orders over $150, and reduced shipping on international orders over $150. So head on over to TFSource and check it out! We also welcome feedback on our new design or usability of the site. Please feel free to contact us directly with your feedback! New preorders, new instock, new recruits and more....in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:
1. Botcon 2012 Exclusives!
2. Now instock: TFCC 2012 Club Exclusive Shattered Glass Drift!
3. Now up for Preorder - Transformers Generations 2012!
4. Now up for preorder: Make Toys Green Giant!
5. Now up for preorder: MP-11S Masterpiece Sunstorm!
6. Now instock: Make Toys Yellow Giant Set B - Crane and Dump Truck!
7. BTS-05 China Workaholics Exclusive - Yin & Yang - Now up for Preorder!
8. Now up for preoder: Transformers Generations 2012 Guidebook vol 1 and Million Publishing Exclusive - Artfire!
9. Now instock: Universe Hound and Ravage Upgrade Kit!
10. DMK-01 Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime now instock!
11. New Recruits!
12. Beast Saga Figures now up for Preorder!
13. Japanese Transformers Prime udpate!
14. Transformers Prime - RID Voyagers - Wave 2 Preorders Up!
15. Newest Instock items at TFsource
16. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Click here to visit TFSource and start shopping!

Original Source: TFSource Sourcenews for 4/30 - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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When his teammates need something special built, they call SHAFTER. After a stunning defeat and exile from the Savage Land, SHAFTER was determined to redeem himself. Called on by STRONGHOLD to completely redesign all fortifications after the breakout of TOXIN and his companions, SHAFTER is hard at work making sure every possible hole is plugged tight. His small size allows him to access many areas others can’t, but belies a strength that allows him to accomplish even the hardest jobs. SHAFTER’s mastery of civil engineering allows him to construct a solution from the ground up, drawing inspiration from the monuments of his home world and the wonders he’s found on Earth. SHAFTER’s abilities at design aren’t just limited to blueprints, either, and his cunning strategies have turned defeat into victory numerous times. Even with all his defensive skills, SHAFTER is no stranger to the front lines. SHAFTER is durable enough for the most toughest jobsite, and can shrug off enemy fire while “giving as good as he gets” with his powerful hydraulic arms or his induction rivet-guns. SHAFTER intends to make sure that the next enemy spy looking for trouble finds a lot more than they bargain for, and to prove once and for all that great things can come from small packages.

Shafter is a redeco of the iGear Rager figure. TFcon 2012 preregistration will go online tomorrow, May 1st.

TFcon 2012 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including Transformers voice actor Scott McNeil and Hasbro Canada with more to be announced.

TFcon - Canada's 11th Annual Transformers Collectors Convention is July 27th to 29th, 2012 at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The TFcon 2012 hotel block is now available.

Original Source: TFcon 2012 exclusive toy will be SHAFTER - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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News just in from 2005 Boards member Transjazz - three guests have been announced for Slagacon 2012. The three voice actor guests will be Neil Kaplan, voice of Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime, Scott McNeil, voice of a whole bunch of characters including the Beast Wars trifecta of Waspinator, Dinobot and Rattrap, and Jon Bailey Crumpton aka Jon3.0!

Slagacon 2012 will be held at the Mill Creek Civic Center in Chesterfield, IN over the weekend of October 13-14, 2012. Find out more at the Slagacon 2012 homepage.

Original Source: Slagacon 2012 Announces Scott McNeil, Neil Kaplan and Jon Bailey Crumpton as guests - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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If you knew where to look at Botcon 2012 you might have noticed that a Giant was among us in the dealer room - a Maketoys Giant that is. The second Not-Devastator to reach the market was on show, and our staff member Boardwise got to take a look at the big guy. According to Boardwise this thing is sturdy - one of the people at the booth where this was shown picked it up by the chestplate and shook it, with nothing falling off. The connectors use a button-lock system for stability. On this version, the legs shown are unpainted prototypes, the rest are production models.

One final tidbit that may be of interest is that the green version of Giant is going to be sporting a different head mold for the combined mode, according to the person who was speaking to Boardwise.

Discuss this and all things Giant by hitting the discuss button!

Original Source: Maketoys Giant Combined Mode Images and Information - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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Tempting Toys will be back from Botcon soon and has some of the exclusives available
for sale. Items will ship between May 3 - 8.

Botcon 2012 Box Set - $449.99 + s/h
Botcon 2012 Box set, Tempting Toys and Collectibles - $449.99
+ s/h

TFCC Over-Run & Runamuck set - $239.99 + s/h
TFCC Exclusive Over-Run & Runamuck set, Tempting Toys and Collectibles

Botcon 2012 Shattered Glass Junkions Set - $169.99 + s/h
Botcon 2012 Shattered Glass Junkion set of 3, Tempting Toys and Collectibles

Botcon 2012 Shattered Glass Optimus Prime/Kick-Out set - $179.99 + s/h
Botcon 2012 Shattered Glass Optimus Prime/Kick-Out set, Tempting Toys and Collectibles


Botcon 2012 Shattered Glass Octopunch/Spinishter set - $149.99 + s/h
Botcon 2012 Shattered Glass Octopunch/Spinister set, Tempting Toys and Collectibles

Original Source: Tempting Toys BotCon 2012 Sale - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Check out this very cool advertisment posted by the page for the Transformers Ride opening this month at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Original Source: Decepticons Attack Staple Center Transformers Ride Advertisement - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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TVHUB had the opportunity to interview the legend Frank Welker; the man behind the voice of G1 and Prime Megatron. Below are some of the highlights:

When you first started voicing Megatron and other Transformers characters in the 1980s, did you think this franchise would still be living on through big screen features and new television series almost 30 years later? How do you feel about the way its continued to grow into what it is now?

Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime voice actor) and I have often talked about that very thing. We had no idea how big the fan base was or how the franchise was growing back then. We never received any fan mail and the only feedback we got was when and if the show was picked up for another season. We didn't have any invites to Bot Cons and the like until just a few years ago, so all of this attention was a surprise, a very pleasant surprise. With the features and the new iterations of all things TF, the new audience and the old supporters seem to remain enthusiastic and that is very meaningful and appreciated.

Do you have any thoughts on the upcoming Transformers 4 movie? You voiced Shockwave and a few other characters in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, so have you been approached to voice Shockwave or any other character for Transformers 4? Is there a particular character you'd love to voice that you haven't been given the chance to yet?

I haven't been asked to participate in the new features, but usually we don't know until later because the voice work comes at the end of the production process. I'm not sure if any of the TF's I did in the other features will be returning. I would like to see Soundwave get more screen time he is always a fun character. For Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, I did his voice in many foreign languages and that was really fun. Hard, but fun. I didn't have a lot of lines but I tried to make the most of them. Japanese was impossible!!!

Read the full interview at TVHUB.

Original Source: TVHUB Interview - Frank Welker Talks Transformers Prime - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

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IDW Transformers artist Marcelo Matere recently updated his deviantArt page with his pencils for the dealer incentive covers of the Transformers: More than Meets the Eye and Transformers: Robots in Disguise books. What is really special about these covers is that they interconnect to reveal a larger image!

He had this to say on his dA page:

"Since IDW showed these covers during their panel at Botcon last weekend, I think there's no problem to show it here!

Do you like Decepticons? Dinobots so here we go!

Interconnected covers pencils for issue #7 of Transformers: More Than Meets the Eyes and Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Those are the incentive covers for the Decepticon and Dinobot month ( July/2012)"

You can view the larger image after the jump!

Also, just a reminder to those of you aspiring artists: several artists who are now working professionally for companies such as IDW and even Hasbro got their start in our very Creative Fan Art Forums here! Be sure to check out the artwork by the many talented artists who frequent our forums, and if you have artwork to share with the fandom, by all means post it up!

Original Source: Marcelo Matere Artwork for IDW Interconnected Dealer Incentive Covers - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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3rd Party Group, CrazyDevy, has updated their website with their next offering for the Hercules project. The CDMW-30 is a G1 inspired Devastator gun and will run you $23.95 on their website.

The gun is also available on Bigbadtoystore for preorder. Check out the image after the break.

Original Source: CDMW30 Hercules Power Parts - Herc sized Gun - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to the Facebook page of Singapore's Planet Iacon and 2005 Board member Ricochet, we have new images of wave 2 of the Arms Micron Capsule figures. Included in this wave are:

• Bulkhead Knuckle
• Arcee Blade
• Megatron Cannon
• Snapping Turtle 1(tentative name)
• Snapping Turtle 2(tentative name)

Check out the images after the break.

Original Source: Arms Microns Capsule Toys Wave 2 - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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A new image has surfaced for Transformers: Prime Season 2 Episode 12; Tunnel Vision thanks to Comic Book Movie.

Synopsis:
Team Prime splits up in a race to beat Megatron to the next four Iacon relics; the first mission takes Arcee and Bumblebee deep into New York's underground.

Original Source: New Image From Transformers: Prime Season 2 Episode 12 Tunnel Vision - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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The 15th Episode of Transformers: Prime Season 2 now has a name. It’s called Toxicity. With it, it not only maintains the Season 2 Episode Streak, it is also the 4th episode name to begin with the letter “T” in a row with Tunnel Vision, Triangulation and Triage as predecessors .

Transformers: Prime Season 2 Episode 15; Toxicity will air on May 26, 2012 on Hub Television Network.

Original Source: Transformers: Prime Season 2 Episode 15 Named - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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The official Transformers Facebook page has been updated with new official images of the upcoming Transformers Generations 2.0 Fall of Cybertron figures Fireflight (Shockwave remold with new head), Ultra Magnus (Optimus Prime remold with new head), Kickback, Starscream and Sideswipe (all new molds). Click on the link above or read on to check out the images.

Original Source: TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS FALL OF CYBERTRON DELUXE CLASS New Images - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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Registration is now online for this summers largest Transformers Collectors Convention. You can register for TFcon 2012 now by clicking here and reserve the TFcon 2012 exclusive figure SHAFTER.

TFcon 2012 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including Transformers voice actor Scott McNeil and Hasbro Canada with more to be announced.

TFcon - Canada's 11th Annual Transformers Collectors Convention is July 27th to 29th, 2012 at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The TFcon 2012 hotel block is now available.

Original Source: TFcon Toronto 2012 Registration Is Now Online - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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Earlier today, the listing for the Transformers Prime Entertainment Pack, featuring the 3 kids and:

• Megatron
• Optimus Prime

went back up, so if you wanted this set and missed out last year, now's your chance to get one! Preorder listing at BBTS here! Here's a heads up by them:

"This listing has been revived, we will be able to fill a limited number of preorders."

Original Source: Transformers Prime Entertainment Pack Back Up For Preorder - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Original Source: ToyArena: Botcon Exclusives Available - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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The Cybertron Satellite Japanese Prime figures line continue to grow. Now up to number 14, these Primes are available in Japan and are exclusive to certain areas that correspond with each characters name. Each legends figure is available from a Matrix shaped monitor at Japanese retailers. Thanks to Autobot Aichi, we now have a few more of these figures revealed:

• Yokohama Prime
• Itami Prime
• Sendai Prime

For more info on these special EZ Primes you can view our previous coverage where Sapporo Prime, Akiba Prime, Kawasaki Prime, Nagoya Prime,Tachikawa Prime, Umeda Prime, Ginza Prime, Saitama Prime, Mito Prime, Fukutsu Prime, and Ikebukuro Prime were revealed. You can also click the title bar to see all of these exclusive EZ figures.

Original Source: More Cybertron Satellite Japanese Primes Revealed - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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As revealed over the weekend during our live coverage of Botcon at the IDW panel at Botcon 2012, July will be a fun month for Transformers comics. July will be Dinobot Month as the Dinobots will be romping and stomping throughout all of IDW's title. For those unable to attend and missed out on some of the images shown, the artists for the books have taken the liberty to share their work with us. Andrew Griffith has posted the cover to Robots In Disguise #8 on his Deviantart and now Alex Milne has done the same with an image of the cover to More Than Meets The Eye #8.

Take a minute and check out the images attached.

Original Source: Robots In Disguise #8 and More Than Meets the Eye #8 Covers revealed - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Facebook Transformers Fan Group Transformers Galaxy has posted images of a pair of the TFC Targetroids Optimax and Hotflame done up in the decos of the Shattered Glass Optimus Prime and Rodimus respectively. The duo are set to be exclusive to an event organised by Singapore fan group SG Collect, more information is not available at this time.

Original Source: SGC Shattered Glass Targetroids - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Singapore Transformers Fan Group Planet Iacon has posted a new image of an upcoming project by Fan Group Dr Wu. The new project is a pair of show accurate guns for Transformers Prime (First Edition or Mainline) Optimus Prime. Design wise, these are outright copies of the gun that came with the First Edition, right down to the hole under the barrel for mounting the First Edition's sword. The difference is these are painted in silver rather than black with metallic flake, and have some blue accents.

Original Source: Dr Wu DW-PT-03 Prime Guns - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Word reaches us via the official Botcon Twitter account that the Shattered Glass Soundwave headband from the Botcon 2012 Transformers Collector's Club store will be receiving a second run. So if you're a fan of having your characters look as they do in the fiction and are considering paying the inflated secondary market prices for the Soundwave headband to complete your Shattered Glass Soundwave, you'll want to hang fire for the time being to get this second run straight from the source.

Stay tuned for more information.

Original Source: Shattered Glass Soundwave Headband to Receive Official Second Run - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Another update from Dr Wu and the Transformers Galaxy Facebook group - a trio of new images of the Dr Wu "Martyr" alternate zombie head for Transformers Prime Cliffjumper. The alternate head for the mainline release of Cliffjumper is on show here as a painted prototype, still looking a bit rough around the edges. Check out the images by clicking on the link above.

Original Source: Dr Wu DW-PT-02 Martyr Cliffjumper Head New Images - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Hasbro has released official images of the Transformers Generations 2.0 Deluxe Wave 1, which is the first wave of new Transformers Fall of Cybertron toys. Coming our way this summer in this assortment are Optimus Prime, Shockwave and Autobot Jazz. We've seen these guys packaged at Botcon 2012 - now see the official Hasbro photography, passed along to us from Hasbro by 2005 Boards member Juise.

Original Source: Transformers Generations Fall of Cybertron Deluxe Class Wave 1 In Packaging Images - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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TFC Toys have added some new images to their Facebook page to show off their upcoming Iron Army custom sets. The new color images demonstrate the different modes of each of the four vehicles, along with the combined modes with both Heavytread and also Bombshock from the Power Core Combiners series.

The new images also indicate that these will be released in two individual sets rather than a set of all four. Set A will include the tan Tiger-1 tank and the grey-blue P-51 Mustang fighter while Set B will include the green T-34 tank and the brown J7 Shinden fighter. Text attached to another of the images teases that TFC Toys intends to continue to expand their Iron Army with more releases in future.

Original Source: TFC Toys Iron Army Colored Promotional Images - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received the Diamond Comics Shipping list for next week, 9 May, from the ever-helpful 2005 Boards member D-Drive. Coming at you next week is the sixth volume in the Transformers IDW Collection series of hardcovers. The next volume covers the early part of the IDW ongoing run - containing the first six issues of the ongoing series by Mike Costa, the Bumblebee and Last Stand of the Wrekcers miniseries and the Prowl Spotlight issue. These are the issues that set up so much of the groundwork for all that has followed since - check them out if you like collecting your comics in hardback format! Full solicit details are below, and you can find this one in your local comic shop next Wednesday, 9 May.

TRANSFORMERS IDW COLLECTION VOL 6 HC

(W) Mike Costa & Various (A) Don Figueroa & Various (CA) E. J. Su

The re-presentation of IDW's Transformers Universe continues in volume 6! Includes the first six issues of the ongoing series written by Mike Costa and drawn by Don Figueroa, the four-issue Bumblebee series by Zander Cannon and Chee, the fan favorite Last Stand of the Wreckers by James Roberts and Nick Roche, and the Prowl Spotlight.

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping List for May 9 - IDW Collection Volume 6 - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Several members of our 2005 Boards are reporting that their Iacon / Non-Attendee Botcon 2012 sets are now shipping out. The Iacon sets consist of the six figure Transformers Invasion boxed set - watch your inboxes for your shipping notifications and your mailboxes for this year's new set friends!

Original Source: Botcon 2012 Iacon Non-Attendee Sets Shipping - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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IO9 has posted a promotional clip from this weekend's all new episode of Transformers Prime Tunnel Vision. It's an episode about a race for a new Iacon relic beneath the streets of New York City - but more importantly, this clip includes a scene involving the Decepticon Knock Out that I think you have all been waiting for! Check out the link above or the Youtube version embedded below - and tune in this Saturday at 5:30 PT | 8:30 ET for the all-new episode!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Episode 38 Tunnel Vision Promotional Clip - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy have updated their Transformers Prime site with new high-res official images of Arms Micron AM-10 Bulkhead with B.H. and AM-11 Arcee with A.R.C.

The Arms Micron series toys each feature new Micron posts to attach their Arms Microns to - they also feature the "build it yourself" Arms Micron model kits and decal sheets. According to the new pages, B.H. and A.R.C. can be combined with Cliffjumper's C.L. to form a "Super Galaxy Launcher"

Read on to check out our mirror of the images.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Arms Micron Arcee and Bulkhead Official Images - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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3rd Party group Toyworld have updated their Facebook page with new images of their unofficial custom Hegemon figure. This Generation 1 homaged Megatron figure is shown in these new pictures with a tagline that reads "release soon". The Facebook page also specifies that these are pictures of the final product.

Staff Note: This is an unofficial product not produced or endorsed by Hasbro or Takara/Tomy.

Take a look at the images after the jump and then join in the discussion in the 3rd Party Discussion forum.

Original Source: ToyWorld Hegemon Final Product Images - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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In a bit of news overlooked during Botcon, the Facebook page of Dr. Wu has updated with a few new items. First off, a new accessory for your Transformers Prime toys. A chunk of "Dark Force" aka "Dark Energon. Perfect for those who wish to impale their recently deceased Cliffjumpers and bring them back to life as an insane zombie Transformer!

Speaking of which, Dr Wu has updated with a sticker accessory to go with their previously announced DW-PT02 Martyr set. This set will convert your Deluxe Robots In Disguise Cliffjumper into his more terrifying, undead self. You can check out the images for Martyr in this thread.

Click on the title bar to read more about the Dark Force accessory and enjoy all things 3rd party in our 3rd Party Discussion Forum.

Original Source: DW-PT02a Dark Force - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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TheAlistDaily.com has posted an interview with High Moon Studios President Peter Della Penna and Marketing Manager Greg Agius about the Transformers brand and the new Transformers: Fall of Cybertron video game. In the interview, they discuss how they came upon the opportunity to make a new Transformers video game in the first place, tapping veteran voice actors and what went into bringing the Dinobots into the game.

Check out the full interview by clicking the title bar or the link above.

Original Source: Fall Of Cybertron Interview: Transforming a Brand Into a Game - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Movie series pinball tables were on show at Botcon for any convention attendees to come over and have a play on. 2005 Boards staff member Seth Buzzard (with an assist from Quinjester) recorded his time with the pinball table, complete with his thoughts. Check out the video, embedded below:

Original Source: Transformers Pinball Video - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Boards member Josh has shared with us something really cool - the artwork for the Geoff Senior retailer incentive cover of the upcoming Transformers Regeneration 1 #81, which he colored! Geoff Senior for those not aware worked on the original Generation 1 book for Marvel UK and brought to life many memorable pieces of artwork for the series. This retailer incentive cover goes right back to the original Marvel run's style with a big serving of nostalgia, resurrecting the classic retro style of the original comic series. Click the thumbnail at left to check it out.

Original Source: Transformers Regeneration 1 #81 Geoff Senior Retailer Incentive Cover - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Botcon 2012 has come and gone. While we may be seperated from our friends and fellow fans whom we share the excellent hobby of collecting Transformers with, we do have one thing to help keep the memories fresh. Botcon 2012 Exclusive toys! Several 2005 Board members have taken the time to review this years offerings from Fun Publications. We have both pictorial review or video review flavors! Still on the fence about getting some of the figures? This is a great place to start.

Invasion Boxset Figures Pictorial Reviews:
Shattered Glass Soundwave
Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus
Shattered Glass Tracks
Shattered Glass Treadshot
Classics Metalhawk
Classics Gigatron

Botcon 2012 Attendee Only Exclusives
Shattered Glass Soundwave Headband
Classics Kick-Off
Classics Spinister
Shattered Glass Junkions Troop Builder set
Shattered Glass Generation 2 Optimus Prime
Shattered Glass Bard of Darkmount
Shattered Glass Octopunch

Botcon 2012 Video Reviews
Shattered Glass Generation 2 Optimus Prime
Classics Kick-off

Over the next week, check back for full galleries of all the figures above, here on TFW2005.

Original Source: Botcon 2012 Exclusives Feedback Roundup - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Take this next bit of news with a huge grain of salt for the time being. According to 2005 Board member Catz, Hasbro has sent out solicitations that include some recently cancelled Transformers Prime and Transformers Dark of the Moon figures. As of now, these may only be appearing in Asia. Included in the solicitations are the following:

TRA PRIME DELUXE AST (to be released May 28th)
2x Arcee
3x Cliffjumper
3x Vehicon

TRA MOVIE ALL STAR DELUXE ASST (to be released May 21st)
8x Autobot Que

Again, until we see preorders for these items, take this as a grain of salt. Catz is very reliable with his news, so hopefully those who missed out on any of these figures can finally get their hands on them through online retailers. We will find out in the coming weeks and keep you updated here on TFW.

Original Source: RUMOR: Hasbro Releasing First Edition and Movie All Star Figures in Asia - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

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Each year, Botcon is host to lots of different events that are directed towards fans' interests. Two such events have been favorites of fans and artists alike for many years: The Customs Contest and the Fan Art Contest are both highly-anticipated events, and TFW2005.com now has galleries of both contests!

Click the link to jump to the Botcon 2012 Customs Contest Gallery here: Botcon 2012 Customs Contest Gallery

Click the link to jump to the Botcon 2012 Fan Art Contest Gallery here: Botcon 2012 Fan Art Contest Gallery

Also, have some fun keeping a check on the plethora of projects created by the many talented kitbashers in Radicons Customs and illustrations by the fantastically creative artists in the Fan Art Forum.

(A special "thank you" to Secretcode for shooting both galleries of images!)

Original Source: Botcon Fan Art and Customs Contests - Gallery Update - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

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Each year, Botcon is host to lots of different events that are directed towards fans' interests. Two such events have been favorites of fans and artists alike for many years: The Customs Contest and the Fan Art Contest are both highly-anticipated events, and TFW2005.com now has galleries of both contests!

Click the link to jump to the Botcon 2012 Customs Contest Gallery here: Botcon 2012 Customs Contest Gallery

Click the link to jump to the Botcon 2012 Fan Art Contest Gallery here: Botcon 2012 Fan Art Contest Gallery

Also, have some fun keeping a check on the plethora of projects created by the many talented kitbashers in Radicons Customs and illustrations by the fantastically creative artists in the Fan Art Forum.

(A special "thank you" to Secretcode for shooting both galleries of images!)

Original Source: Botcon Customs and Fan Art Contests - Gallery Update - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Earlier this week, Transformers Masterforce was released on DVD from Shout Factory in the US. Now, we have news that the final installment of the Japanese trilogy, Transformers Victory, is confirmed to have a release date of August 28th of this year. TVshowsonDVD confirms this news and there is a link on their website to preorder from Amazon.com.

With its glorious return to the classic TRANSFORMERS, VICTORY - the third and final installment of the Japanese-exclusive series - introduces four new factions to the TRANSFORMERS universe. Each group comes equipped with its own unique power and the ability to combine to form much larger, more powerful Transformers, immediately making each and every battle even more epic! Now, for the first time in North America, you can enjoy 37 action-packed episodes of VICTORY on DVD in its original Japanese language with brand-new English subtitles!
On August 28th, Shout! Factory and Hasbro bring you the final individual set out of the previously-available "Complete Japanese Transformers Collection" package. The 4-DVD release of Transformers: Victory - The Japanese Collection, priced at $29.93 SRP, will be available at participating retailers with 870 minutes of animated action. Presented in full screen video, the audio is in the original Japanese language but English subtitles are included as well. There's also a bonus Art Gallery on board.

Click on the title bar to discuss this exciting news!

Original Source: Transformers Victory DVD Set To Be Released In August - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: process @ TFW2005.com

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Site sponsor Robot Kingdom has sent us a quick update on their latest promotion. The full dispatch can be viewed after the jump, but the deal is:

If you purchase over $200 (USD) worth of merchandise, you'll receive one of the following Takara exclusive Shadow Arms Micron, free! Over $600 spent will net you all four.

Shadow Varo (microns with AM-06 Skywarp)
Shadow Ciel (microns with AM-03 Cliffjumper)
Shadow Are (microns with AM-04 Ratchet)
Shadow Gola (microns with AM-05 Megatron)

Microns are already exclusive to Takara Transformers: Prime figures, and the ones mentioned in the promotion are even more exclusive and feature smokey transparent plastic.

Original Source: Robot Kingdom - Shadow Arms Micron Promotion - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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The NJCC 2012 H.A.Z.A.R.D. HISS TANK and Door Prizes will be given away at random via raffle tickets. Anybody who attends NJCC 2012 at early admission will receive 4 tickets for door prizes, and general admission will receive 1 ticket. One H.A.Z.A.R.D. HISS TANK will be given away per hour.

The Transformers BOTCON Invasion set of Overlord Gigatron, Metalhawk, Heroic Decepticons Soundwave and Treadshot and Evil Autobots Ultra Magnus and Turbo Tracks will be this years NJCC 2012 Attack of the Toys Mega Door Prize. One lucky winner will be walking away with this awesome box-set, but the door prizes don't stop there.



The door prize announcements will start at 9AM and conclude at 3:30PM with our last door prize announcement.

• 9AM NYCC 2011 Exclusive Marvel Universe HULK
• 10AM PURSUIT OF COBRA CYCLE ARMOUR
• 11AM PURSUIT OF COBRA HISS ATTACK SCOUT
• 12AM GIJOE RETALIATION MOVIE PRIZE PACK
• 1PM TRANSFORMERS PRIZE PACKAGE
• 2PM PURSUIT OF COBRA CYCLE ARMOUR
• 3PM PURSUIT OF COBRA HISS ATTACK SCOUT
• 3:30PM TRANSFORMERS BOTCON INVASION BOX SET

The NJCC 2012 Dealer Room is 100% sold out!

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Original Source: NJCC 2012 This Sunday May 6th - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Japanese toy blogger Alfes has updated his blow with new images of the Takara exclusive Microns from their more recent campaign. These microns are black/smokey grey versions of Varo, Ciel, Are and Gola. Which are Skywarp, Cliffjumper, Ratchet and Megatron's Microns respectively. The gallery shows them off in various combinations and being used by several Japanese Arms Micron figures. These exclusive Microns were available as part of a store giveaway campaign for Japanese customers who bought a specific amount in Transformers toys.

Take a look at all the images after the break!

Original Source: Takara Shadow Micron In-hand Images - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Planet Iacon has updated their Facebook page with a picture from 3rd Party Group TFCtoys' Weibo account. This picture shows the Hercules chest plate in red and Exgravers gun and Hercules' visor in transparent blue. The picture suggests a Shattered Glass repaint of TFC Toys Hercules may be in the cards. If you're an alternate universe kind of guy, get your wallets ready.

Keep checking back for more images as we get them!

Original Source: Shattered Glass Hercules On The Way? - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Thai website Larckyray.com has uploaded a solicitation for a two pack featuring 2007 Movie Leader figures Optimus Prime and Megatron. An odd choice for a release, but these two figures were not widely available back in 2007 in Asia. These will most likely fall into the rumored All Star line for Asia. Retail price is about $210.00 US. No word yet if these two will feature different paint applications, if any at all.

Discuss this on the 2005 Boards!

Original Source: Asia to Release 2007 Movie Leader Optimus and Megatron 2-Pack - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Are you one of the many eagerly awaiting the release of the Generations series Fall of Cybertron Bruticus, but dreading the inevitable short-packing of one or more of the Combaticons making it hard to finish your Bruticus? Well, worry not, because along with the "game accurate" giftset coming out of the San Diego Comic Con this year, there's reports coming to us from UK fansite Fullmetal Hero that Amazon will also be offering an exclusive giftset release for Bruticus. It's expected to be the same colors as the retail release, only offered in a gift box rather than individually.

This naturally might be a good way to get hold of all five without risking the disappointment of not being able to find the fifth man to complete the gestalt, especially if the SDCC exclusive is out of your reach or you prefer the more vibrant colors of the mass retail edition.

Check out the original news report here.

Original Source: Generations Fall of Cybertron Bruticus Amazon Exclusive Giftset? - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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If you missed out on United Laser Optimus Prime and have had difficulty tracking it down on the secondary market, you're in luck! TakaraTomy will be re-releasing this figure again soon(this month according to preorder listings!). Preorders for this reissue can be found at the following:

• BigBadToyStore
• TF Source

Original Source: United G2 Laser Optimus Prime To Be Reissued - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Tomorrow is Saturday and do you know what that means? New episodes of your favorite Transformers cartoons!

First up at 9:30am ET | 6:30am PT is a new episode of Transformers Rescue Bots episode 10: Deep Trouble! Here's a sypnosis A shark targeting high-tech ocean equipment is spotted off the Griffin Rock shore.

Then, at 8:30pm ET | 5:30 PT stay tuned in to The Hub for Tunnel Vision! Episode 12 of Transformers Prime season 2 is where we'll see Team Prime splits up in a race to beat Megatron to the next four Iacon relics; the first mission takes Arcee and Bumblebee deep into New York's underground.!

To help get you pumped up for that exciting looking episode of Prime, the Transformers Facebook page and Nerdrage blog have updated with a trio of new images from the episode! Warning you now, these images may contain spoilers!

Tune into both episodes tomorrow and then come back to the 2005 Boards to discuss the episodes. For now, click the title bar to discuss the new images.

Original Source: Reminder: New Transformers Episodes Air Tomorrow On The Hub - Transformer World 2005

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Moviehole.net has posted a short interview with Transformers film actor Tyrese Gibson. In the interview he states how much he'd love to return for the 4th installment of the film franchise. Nothing new to us fans, but check out the embedded video below to see what he has to say about the film, the franchise and Transformers fans.

Original Source: Tyrese Gibson Interview - Transformer World 2005