TakaraTomy are putting some limited edition (100) signed prints of the original boxart for Convoy (Optimus Prime) drawn, and signed, by Shin Ueda 上田 信（うえだ しん）

http://takaratomymall.jp/special/tfart/

About the Artist (very rough translation via Google Translation, as i've run our of time to translated it) 

Born in 1949 Aomori Prefecture village Yomogida

learn drawing five years as apprentice at the end of the KOMATSUZAKI Shigeru, then, employment in the model gun manufacturer MGC Propaganda Department, and as an independent illustrator two years later. Continue drawing activities mainly on military primarily related to, but drawn and package art many, regardless of genre or manufacturer. 

To machine the deployment of Japan "Super Robot Life Transformers", worked on box art of "Total Commander Convoy" in 1985, and key visual of scrambled City and the second phase key visual, then also, the Transformers character of many painted. 

Have a good reputation for precise depiction of weapons and battle scenes drawn by Ueda, I have conducted numerous illustrations of the product package and illustrations of current magazines. The technique has announced the world a wide range of works of manga precision painting, children's illustration, line drawing by a wide-ranging, using the airbrush from the picture story inherit KOMATSUZAKI style.

Details

Price: 31,500 yen (tax included) (around £200)

Product contents: Original framed pre-replication (commentary card pack)

Framed size: W530mm × H450mm

Framed Specifications: wooden black frame framed

Limitation: 100 points

Tuesday 13 am to start September 10, 2013: order accepted

Reservation receipt end: October 10, 2013 (Thursday) 13:00

Scheduled late November 2013: product shipment

Update: It has now been confirmed that the image if from a Cast and Crew party where a special 10-minute preview from the film was shown. See the information after the image for the latest update.

Instagram user Ronnie Lugo has posted an image from what appears to be a preview screening of something related to Transformers 4 along with the text "#transformers4 i bet you wish you could be here!".  Speculation of what this could be will no doubt run until Ronnie posts more information, though at the moment an early preview of a teaser trailer is the most popular choice.

Update: Audarshia Townsend has confirmed, over on her blog, that the image was taken from a Cast and Crew party for Transformers 4: Age of Extinction.

we were treated to a 10-minute sneak preview reel—with a brief introduction by Michael Bay. It showed many Chicago landmarks, including The Bean, Chinatown and Uptown Theater. I won't be a spoiler by telling you which landmark gets destroyed, but there were definitely many shrill cries in the audience when it happened.

TakaraTomy have sent out an official soliciation image of Masterpiece Generation Two Sideswipe as well as Masterpiece Soundblaster who will come with a Ratbat figure. Both figures will be released in 2014

Release dates for Transformers: Age of Extinction have been revealed for more countries, with several getting the film a day before the US, and Spain waiting until August

• Transformers: Age of Extinction Australia - 26th June 2014
• Transformers: Age of Extinction New Zealand - 26th June 2014
• Transformers: Age of Extinction Korea - 26th June 2014
• Transformers: Age of Extinction Russia - 26th June 2014
• Transformers: Age of Extinction Netherlands - 26th June 2014
• Transformers: Age of Extinction US Release Date - 27th June 2014
• Transformers: Age of Extinction Japan Release Date - Summer 2014
• Transformers: Age of Extinction UK - 10th July 2014
• Transformers: Age of Extinction Mexico - 11th July 2014
• Transformers: Age of Extinction France - 30th July 2014
• Transformers: Age of Extinction Spain - 8th August 2014
• Transformers: Age of Extinction Brazil  - Unconfirmed Day in July 2014

Thanks to NTF Archive for pointing out this image of the Make Toys 3rd Party Computron toy

A personal shout-out from Simon Furman:

Okay, so, after my Bedford outing, my next port of call could be the Bewdley Book Week in (you guessed it) Bewdley (Worcs, near Kidderminster). At the moment, I’m down to do a talk on the Friday night (13th September), but honestly, right now, it’s looking a touch doubtful. Not enough bums on seats at this moment in time. If there’s enough of you out there who want to part with a fiver to hear me talk about the comics biz, my part in it, and the current wonder that is Transformers Regeneration One, then sign up soon. Otherwise, regretfully, I’ll have to pull out. Nothing worse for the old ego than talking to five people in a room built for much more. Oh, as an added incentive, there’s a book signingright after. I’ll have copies of both Transformers: Regeneration One trades (vols 1 & 2) to sign/dedicate according to your wishes. We’ll kind of look at numbers again on Monday and make a decision then, so if you want to come along sign up here, soon, and please spread the word via whatever social media networking options at your fingertips. Fingers crossed, I’ll see you there!

Ticket booking for Roll Out Roll Call / Twins Of Power is now open!!!

Thanks to Yahoo Movies UK confirmation of the title for the fourth Live Action Transformers Movie as Transformers: Age of Extinction has been confirmed.

A title which is much better than Dark of the Moon.

Also confirmed as US and UK release dates

US Release- 27th June 2014

UK Release- 10th July 2014

The UK date has been bought forward on previous Transformers movies, so this may be the case once more

Transformers: Age Of Extinction 

That's the latest domain, and Trademark, registered in relation to the Transformers Movies, and given confirmation of the Dinobots, a more likely name for the film.

The new trademark is categorized under Entertainment services:

"Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of motion pictures, television shows and game shows"

Along with the subcategory of:

"Toy action figures, toy vehicles and toy robots convertible into other visual toy forms"

Also, brand new trademark applications revealed possible SPOILERS from the movie in the video game section.

• SPIRITS RISING
• MEGATRON RETURNS
• AUTOBOTS SUPREME

Transformers 4 Executive Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura has confirmed that the Dinobots will be in Transformers 4

I can not disclose the specifics, but you can be sure that the joining of the Dinobots will give the audience new excitement. In addition to Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, the appearance of these classic roles changed, today the world's coolest, most exciting cars will appear in the film, including China's vehicles, whether you are a car enthusiast, you will feast your eyes and be shocked by them."

TFW2005.com have found three new Transformers Domains registered by MarkMonitor,　the domain registar which registered Transformers Dark of the Moon.  The three titles are

Transformers: Apocalypse
Transformers: Last Stand
Transformers: Future Cast

We'll have to wait and see which, if any, gets used

We have found some new Transformers related trademarks filed with the USPTO by Hasbro Inc. The trademarks are:

1. AGE OF EXTINCTION
2. SPIRITS RISING
3. MEGATRON RETURNS
4. AUTOBOTS SUPREME

You can view all of the details of these and other trademarks within our exclusive Trademark Application area of the website which features trademark applications from 1984 through until the present day.

TakaraTomy have been tweeting out character models of Beast Convoy, Fire Convoy, Super Mode Convoy, Grand Convoy and Galaxy Convoy to promote the Fans Choice Masterpiece contest which is taking place.  It seems, however, that some fans are incorrectly mistaking these character models for designs of Masterpiece figures of the characters.  They are not. Most of the sheets clearly contain the date stamps and are also available within our Series Bible section of the website which contains various models sheets from Beast Wars and Beast Wars II as well as some Car Robot sheets.  We own character models from G1 through to TF Animated so let us know if you would like to see more of these types of galleries.

The sheets which have been shared by TakaraTomy can be found after the jump

Roll Out Roll Call have announced their new guest line-up for the Transformers, G.I-Joe and Action Force show which will take place in Southampton on the 12th and 13th of October 2013.  This years show, dubbed "Meet the makers" brings together various product designers who have worked onthe lines who will share their insights into toy design and manufacturing process which is something you do not get to hear much about here in the UK.  The guest line-up includes:

Erik Arana (Hasbro Product Designer 2008-2013)

Bob Brechin (Palitoy lead Action Force designer)

Dave Proctor (Hasbro Sculpt Manager 2006-2013)

Catrina Cerise-Arana (Hasbro toy designer)

Emiliano Santalucia (artist and toy concept designer who has worked on pretty much everything in the last few years)

John Paul Bove (IDW Colourist)

Mike Collins (Marvel UK artist & writer)

Simon Gough (IDW Colourist)

TakaraTomy have posted that they are extending the Fans Choice Masterpiece Poll until the 6th of September.

Masterpiece Fan's Choiceの投票締切が9/6(金)必着に延長されたので、今週末トイをゲットする予定の方は、ぜひパッケージからポイントを切り取ってお好きな司令官に票を投じてください！