In another update to Botcon.com it has been announced that both the non-attendees packages and the loose sets of toys have now sold out.

Update 3/2/09 - As of 5:00 PM Central Standard Time today (3/2/09), the following items are SOLD OUT: non-attending packages and loose sets. The Wednesday and Thursday Customizing Classes are FULL.

S250 has posted the first image of what he reports is the Botcon 2009 exclusives Skyquake and Leozak.  Skyquake was recently mentioned as being a BotCon exclusive by Andrew Wildman and is based on the Generation One figure of the same name where as Leozak is based on the Transformers Victory character of the same name.

The latest issue of Hyper Hobby (and other Japanese magazines) are now out on sale as as you could have guessed, have been scanned by various Japanese and Chinese collectors forums.  Below you will find a scan from the current issue of Hyper Hobby showing several of this months releases include the highly anticipated Masterpiece Grimlock figure.

Thanks to "Phoenix Hobby" for sending through some images of their recently aquired Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Voyager Optimus Prime, Demolisher and Fast Action Battler Megatron figures.  All of these toys are not yet out in stores.

Thanks to "Road to Heaven"for sending through three images of his recently purchased Transformers Alternity Convoy and Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse.  The images include a nice size comparison of the figures which can be viewed below.

TF08.net's Yizhi has posted an out-of-packaging image of the upcoming Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Wheelie toy over on the TF08.net forums.  The toy is not correctly transformed in the image which can also be viewed below.

We thought we'd remind everyone that the discount available for the early bird registration for Auto Assembly 2009 ends at the end of this month, March 2009.

Auto Assembly 2009 is set to become the biggest UK Transformers convetion to date, along with breaking a few other UK records.  It is the first 2 day Transformers event in the UK and currently features13 guests including

• Gregg Berger (voice of G1 Grimlock)
  
• Ian James Corlett (voice of BW Cheetor)
• Jason Cardy
• Kat Nicholson
• Liam Shalloo
• Andy Wildman
• Simon Williams
• John McCrea
• Staz Johnson
• Lee Sullivan
• Mike Collins
• Lee Bradley
• Nick Roche
  

Stay tuned to Transformers At The Moon this month as we look to bring you more information on Auto Assembly 2009 including what you can expect from us in the form of a toy display.  If our plans works out, we dont' think you'll be disappointed - though you'll need to attend both days to see everything.

GenZhao has posted a video review on youTube for the upcoming Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Megatron figure.  You can view the review using the plug-in below.

On the order slip in this months Master Collector magazine were four listings for previously unheard of Transformers Animated figures.  The toys were Ratchet (another recolour no doubt), Freeway Jazz (a recolour), Blackout and Wingblade Optimus Prime.

No images are available at this time and with other waves seemingly being cancelled, time will tell as to whether these items see an actual release

As we are about to tick-over into March we thought it was about time to bring you the UK sales figures for January 2009.  As you may have guessed Transformers does not make either list with Bandai's Ben 10 series continuing to lead the way.

UK January 2009 (£ Sales - value)
1. Ben 10 15cm Action Figures - Bandai
2. Star Wars Clone Wars Basic Figures - Hasbro
3. Dr Who 5" Figures - Character Options
4. Ben 10 10cm Assortment - Bandai
6. Cars Vehicle Assortment - Mattel
7. Power Rangers Jungle Fury - Bandai
8. Bakugan Starter Pack - Spin Master
9. Hot Wheels Basic Car Assortment - Mattel
10. In The Night Garden Talking Plush - Hasbro

UK January 2009 ( Unit Sales - Volume)
1. Hot Wheels Basic Car Assortment - Mattel
2. Cars Vehicle ASsortment - Mattel
3. Match Attax Cards 08/09 - Topps
4. Ben 10 Figures 10CM Assortment - Bandai
5. Dr Who 5" Figures - Character Options
6. SE Die-cast vehicles - Mattel
7. Star Wars CLone Wars Basic Figures - Hasbro
8. Ben 10 15cm Action Figures - Bandai
9. Power Rangers Jungle Fury Figures - Bandai
10. Bakugan Booster Pack - Spin Master

Blueshirt2k5 of www.redshirt.co.uk sent in the following UK sightings report for Universe Inferno and Vector Prime.

"Bit of an interesting one this. I found what I think is a first sighting of Universe Inferno and Vector Prime in a toyshop in Weston Super-Mare called Lloyd's Toys.

It wasn't a speciality shop, they were both £19.99 on the shelves and in the European multilingual packaging which indicates this is an official release rather than something imported.

Pics of Inferno's box as proof:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/blueshift2k5/Inferno01.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i127/blueshift2k5/Inferno02.jpg

Their website. Not finished yet it seems, but has a contact number if anyone wants to try to nab stuff from them: http://www.lloydstoys.co.uk"