Here are the Transformers Collectors Club subscription figures

Amazon has published a listing for an IDW Trade Paperback, launching on 11th September 2012, called featuring the G.I Joe and Transformers crossover comics. Volume 1 is set to cover the original Transformers/GI Joe Cross Over.

The worlds of G.I. JOE and The Transformers combine in this first volume of crossovers. Contains the 4-issue G.I. JOE and The Transformers limited series, plus issues #139-142 of Marvel's G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero. Megatron and Cobra versus the JOEs and the Autobots - who will come out on top?

Newsarama posted some preview pages for the upcoming IDW Transformers: Regeneration One issue #80.5 over on their website yesterday.  The series, which continues the Marvel Generation One universe, is due to be released on the Free Comic Book Day later in the year.  You can view the images below.

Amazon.com has listed a new pre-order for Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 1. The trade is priced at $19.99 and scheduled to release on July 31st. Unfortunately the cover art has not been revealed yet.

Volume 1 of IDW's other Transformers ongoing title Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye is also available for pre-order and scheduled to release on June 26th.

Jim Sorenson has updated the Diciples of Boltax with a news story covering Bill Forsters new tatoo, based on the cover of The Ark II. What makes the story more special is that Bill's session was fimed for the TC show LA Ink and the image was officially approved by Hasbro.

Jim says the following

For those of you who don't remember, Bill posted here about his experiences getting the cover of The Ark II tattooed on his chest... on cable TV.  This was actually pretty difficult to set up.  You see, in order for LA Ink to be allowed to show a picture of a Transformer on their show, they had to have legal permission from Hasbro to do so.  We approached our editors at IDW to see if they could help make it happen.  The editors put us in touch with the Hasbro legal team, who were absolutely stellar and made it happen.

Remember that both Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster will be appearing at Roll Out Roll Call 2012 next month.

IDW Publishing have sent over 12 exclusive piece of promo art leading up today's big launch of their new Transformers ongoing title, Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye, to various Transformers and comic websites.  The promotion is to remind people that Transformers More Than Meets The Eye Issue 1 is released today.

Some of the sites with the images include Full Metal Hero, TFWorld 2005, The Allspark, Seibertron, TFormers, IGN, Newsarama and Comic Book Resources.

We haven't got any exclusive IDW Comic art to show you, but what we do have is the Beast Wars II DVD Set - so we'll be bringing you lots of Beast Wars II Cartoon galleries soon.

PreviewsWorld has updated with a preview of IDW's Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime. This special is­sue, the 125th Transformers comic published by IDW, is written by  James Roberts and John Barber, with art by Nick Roche.  This new team will be looking after the comics from January.

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Jim Sorenson updated his blog on Tuesday with a new Ark Addendum entitled Ratbat's Transform.  As you can probably guess from the title, the article focuses on the transformation sequence for the Generation One Decepticon cassette Ratbat.

Here's an update from Jim, "this week I finish up my cassette transformations.  I give you... Ratbat!  It's a simple transformation.  He basically unfolds, much like the toy.  The big difference is that his weapons pop out of his back, instead of being attached manually.  And one final reminder: we've got a book signing for The AllSpark Almanac Addendum this Saturday at Emerald Knights Comics & Games in Burbank.  1:00 PM on December 10th.4116 W. Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505"

A brand new, and very special. Transformers book is released tomorrow called "Bumblebee & Me" exclusively from amazon.com.  The book, which is available in both paperback and Kindle formats, is written by the voice of Generation One Bumblebee, Dan Dilvezans and chronicle his time working on the show. "It's filled with stories, remembrances, anecdotes, profiles of my fellow cast mates and previously unpublished photographs, and it should satisfy even the most discerning Transfan" says Dan about the book.

Make sure to check it out on Amazon.

Chris Ryall has posted preview art via Twitte from the upcoming Transformers Regeneration 80.5.

The artwork is drawn by Andrew Wildman (guest at Roll Out Roll Call 2012) and coloured by - and also teases at the debut of one Ultra Magnus, who was previously only used in the UK comics.

Fort Worth, TX – December 1st, 2011 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official Transformers Collectors’ Convention, BotCon, announced today that next year’s award-winning convention will take place at the Hyatt Regency Dallas from April 26th to April 29th.
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The Hyatt Regency Dallas is now accepting hotel reservations for BotCon 2012. Please use the website link below to book your hotel reservations. To make your room reservations...Click Here We look forward to seeing you!­
In the next few weeks, Pop Culture enthusiasts from around the world will soon be able to register for
BotCon 2012 through the BotCon.com online registration system. Fans and Collectors’ who register for
BotCon as a Primus package holder will receive the multiple figure convention set (theme and set to be
announced), admission to the Friday private sales room experience, all panels and seminars throughout the weekend and the Hall of Fame Celebration party. Finally, Primus package attendees will also receive a special bonus Transformers Deluxe figure to go along with their convention box set. General Admission for non-registered guests will be available on Saturday and Sunday only.

Botcon Hotel Information

The Hyatt Regency Dallas is now accepting hotel reservations for BotCon 2012. Please use the website link below to book your hotel reservations.

We have continue our Character Model gallery updates with 12 new galleries from the Beast Wars II Japanese series.  This update also completed our Beast Wars II Character sheet updates which means the next set of character sheets will be from a different series, you'll just have to wait to see which one we've chosen to share with you next.

The new Transformers character model galleries are:

­Scissorboy

Scuba

Seacons

Spacecraft

Starscream

Takotank

Tasmanian Kid

Thrust

Thrustol

Tonbot

Tripredacus

­Weapons