The Canadian Transformers Convention, TransformerCon, have announced details for their 2006 event on their website here.
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The Canadian Transformers Convention, TransformerCon, have announced details for their 2006 event on their website here.
The Primus testshot that was put up on eBay.com earlier in the week has been removed from their database. There are several possible reasons for this, the seller could have sold the item privately and had the auction removed, he could have changed his mind, or eBay could have removed the listing themselves, possibly at the request of Hasbro. Either way, its gone.
Palisades have announced here, that their WWI Optimus Prime statue is in stock and ready to ship. Here is a quote...
TFormers have a couple of images of Transformers: Cybertron Evac (Galaxy Force Live Convoy) in packaging. The packaging shown is not the US packaging, but appears to be the European packaging. You can view the images here.
Thanks to jhs8swd for reporting on our message board here, that the last two limbs for Constructicon Maximus and two of the limbs for Bruticus Maximus are now in stock at The Entertainer. The limbs first hit UK stores when Ellis Models reported receiving a case from Hasbro UK containing both the last limbs for Constructicon Maximus and all four limbs for Bruticus Maximus. You can read our coverage of that report here.
Toonami's Advert for Cybertron, starting 5th September in the UK, is gaining more advertising slots on the channel, we are informed, in an attempt to boost its initial viewing figures. You can read more on the show, such as the timeslots, toonami's average viewing figures and confirmation that the show will start with episode 1 on a news story from a few days ago here. It seems many people missed it when the news first broke.
We've added six images of Dark LigerJack combined with various toys (Galaxy Convoy Master Galvatron and Micron Legend Shockwave) to our August Mirror.
Thanks to Nevermore for letting the Trans-Europe Express group know that...
it was only a matter of time, but the first, of many, testshots of Primus is for sale on ebay here.
Zinc Panic report here that Tomy - Takara have released their new corporate vision and business strategy which outlines that the companies focus will switch primarily to its toy sector and away from electrical and other goods. They plan to cut their current 7,800 circulating products down to the hottest selling 5,400 over the next three years and will also be cutting 15% of their combined workforce.
Dark Liger Jack is out in Japan, but sold out on TRU Japan's within the first few hours. The toy si also expected to sell out in Japanese stores.
We've added some images to our August Mirror of re-issue Char (Kup) and Wheelie, which include comparisons of the Wheelie to the original toy, highlighting the recoloured face.
IDW has provided Newsarama with a five page preview of October's Transformers: Infiltration #0, you can see the preview here
Thanks to Transfandom for pointing out that the Transformers Club website has been updated with more pictures of the toys as well as images of the instruction leaflets.
As of yesterday, 23rd August 2005, the mark of Autobot Ratchet has been officially registered to Hasbro Inc by the US Trademark and Patent Office. The trademark will registration will last between 3 and 5 years depending on its usage. You can view the details in our Hasbro Trademark area here
Ep 1-3: Starscreams Discovery



