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Fun Publications have updated there DeviantART account with a series of images and bios for some unreleased, and in most cases un-produced, figures. The toys include a Transformers Cybertron Red Alert repainted, with a new head, as First Aid, a Beast Machines Noble/Savage made up as Fangry and the head sculpt for Nexus Prime. The images also additional concept artwork along with pages from the comics.
You can find three of the images below.
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on: Friday, 5th August 2011 at 22:48:51 BST
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Transformers Universe
MMO Panel At Auto Assembly 2011!
You may have thought
that you had seen all of our major announcements regarding Auto Assembly 2011,
but we said we had a few more special announcements that we had held back - and
here's one of the biggest that we have been wanting to tell you all about for
quite some time...
The upcoming
Transformers Universe MMO is on course to be one of the most eagerly awaited
Transformers games EVER. The online MMO will be giving players the chance to
take charge of a brand new self-created Autobot or Decepticon and play against
thousands of other players across the globe!
The game is being
created by Jagex, the British developers who are responsible for Runescape
which is the world's most popular free-to-play MMOG and over 40 other online
titles.
Jagex will be at Auto
Assembly 2011 and will be taking to the stage for a presentation on the game
and for a Q&A Session on the Saturday afternoon which promises to be one of
the hits of the convention, where they will be revealing some new information
about the game EXCLUSIVELY to Auto Assembly attendees!
That's not all though,
we can also now reveal that we are being joined by our SIXTEENTH guest! A late
addition to our already stunning line-up is Marvel G1 artist and inker Stephen
Baskerville who will be making his Auto Assembly debut this year. He will be
taking to the stage as part of our revised comic panel on Saturday afternoon
joining Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman to talk about Transformers #81...
Auto Assembly 2011 is
taking place over the weekend of 12th - 14th August 2011 at the Holiday Inn
Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England and tickets are available from the
website now. For more details on the convention, to see a full list of all the
guests and activities taking place over the weekend, or to book your tickets,
visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk
We hope to see you all in August!
The Auto Assembly 2011 Team
Web: www.autoassembly.org.uk
Youtube: www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter: www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum: http://autoassembly.proboards.com
Email: autoassembly@aol.com
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296
Auto Assembly 2011 is sponsored by
Toyz and Gamez - www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
Transformers @ The Moon - www.transformertoys.co.uk
TransformersAnimated.com - www.transformersanimated.com
Science Fiction Collectables - www.sf-collectables.co.uk
The Transformers.net - www.thetransformers.net
Titan Books - www.titanbooks.com
Big Bad Toy Store - www.bbts.com
Full Metal Hero - www.fullmetalhero.com
3 Darths Comics - www.3darths.co.uk
Robot Kingdom - www.robotkingdom.com
Xyber Toys - www.xybertoys.com
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on: Wednesday, 3rd August 2011 at 21:44:33 BST
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The TCC have updated their
Twitter feed with some advice regarding any problematic Sideburns.
If you have a Side Burn issue outside of normal variation i.e. broken parts, please contact cust. service. Happy to resolve.
Please note we will ask some q's to assess damage and will offer
most expedient way to resolve the issue. PLEASE don't fret... Will work
out
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on: Tuesday, 2nd August 2011 at 22:02:20 BST
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Hasbro UK Display At Auto Assembly 2011
We're just 11 days away from Auto Assembly 2011 but we're not finished with our big announcements yet...!
We
are proud to announce that we are continuing to develop our
relationship with Hasbro UK and once again they will be having a display
at the convention this year showcasing some of the latest Transformers
available. They are also going to be donating some prizes for us to give
away at the convention but we're going to be leaving details of that as
a surprise for the weekend itself.
We still have more big
announcements to come and the clock is ticking away now for you to hurry
and pre-register to guarantee your place at Europe's Largest
Transformers Convention! Pre-booking will get you earlier admission to
the event, a better chance for more free gifts in your goodie bag, and
you'll be automatically entered into two free prize draws, one of which
is to win autographs from various Transformers actors including Peter
Cullen and Shia La Boeuf!
If you're not able to join us this
year, don't forget that bookings are open now for Auto Assembly 2012
taking place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th August 2012. Tickets are
selling at an astonishing rate with almost 40 sold in the first week!
Auto
Assembly 2011 is taking place over the weekend of 12th - 14th August
2011 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England and
tickets are available from the website now. For more details on the
convention, to see a full list of all the guests and activities taking
place over the weekend, or to book your tickets, visit the website at
www.autoassembly.org.uk
We hope to see you all soon!
The Auto Assembly 2011 Team
Web:
www.autoassembly.org.uk
Youtube:
www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum:
http://autoassembly.proboards.com
Email:
autoassembly@aol.com
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296
Auto Assembly 2011 is sponsored by
Toyz and Gamez -
www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
Transformers @ The Moon -
www.transformertoys.co.uk
TransformersAnimated.com -
www.transformersanimated.com
Science Fiction Collectables -
www.sf-collectables.co.uk
The Transformers.net -
www.thetransformers.net
Titan Books -
www.titanbooks.com
Big Bad Toy Store -
www.bbts.com
Full Metal Hero -
www.fullmetalhero.com
3 Darths Comics -
www.3darths.co.uk
Robot Kingdom -
www.robotkingdom.com
Xyber Toys -
www.xybertoys.com
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on: Tuesday, 2nd August 2011 at 08:40:31 BST
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Auto Assembly 2011 Toy Display
Japanese Beast Wars
Regular Japanese Beast Wars
- Shadow Panther
- Tigertron (white version)
- Convoy Bat (red CD version)
- Megatron Crocodile (purple CD version)
- BotCon Japan 97 Grizzly-1
- BotCon Japan 97 Doublepunch
Beast Wars Metals
- Ratilus (Rattrap) - White Jigsaw Exclsuive
- Ravage
Beast Wars II
- Lio Convoy
- Black Lio Convoy
- Flash Lio Convoy
- Unreleased Green Flash Lio Convoy
- Ikard with Tako Tank
- Diver with Nigara Falls Playset
- Moon
- White Lio Jr (Jigsaw Exclusive)
- Black Lio Jr (Jigsaw Exclusive)
- Sissorboy
- Powerhug
- Big Moss
- Galvatron
- Starscream and BB
- Dirge
- Thrust
- Autojetter
- Autolauncher
- Autocrunsher
- Autostinger
- MaxB
- Diregun
- Hellscream
- Thrustol
- Gigastorm - thanks to Minon
- Yellow Lion Egg Beast
- Red Bird Egg Beast
- Blue Robot Egg Beast
- Green Lion Egg Beast
- Purple Bird Egg Beast
- Black Robot Egg Beast
Beast Wars Neo
- Big Convoy
- Black Big Convoy
- Mach Kick
- Corada
- Longrack
- Stampy
- Break
- Survive
- Rockbuster
- Randy
- Crazybolt
- Magmatron
- Guledirt
- Saberback
- Sling
- Bazooka
- Hardhead
- Archadis
- Killerpunch
- Hydra - thanks to Big Phil
- Bump - thanks to Big Phil
- Elephorca - thanks to Big Phil
- Drancaon - thanks to Big Phil
- Rartorarta - thanks to Big Phil
Beast Wars Re-Issues
- Bloodfang
- Gimlet
- Motorarm
- Blackarachnia
Kabaya and other merchandise
- BW2 Pencil Toppers
- BW2 Decoys
- BW2 Kabaya
- BW Metals Kabaya - transforming and non transforming
- Windup BW Metals
- TV Magazine Exclusive Cardboard figure
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on: Sunday, 31st July 2011 at 12:15:38 BST
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Newsarama
is reporting that rather than directly start on Transformers Issue 81,
Simon Furman will be starting with Transformers Issue 80.5 as a way for
old fans to remember details long forgotten and for
new fans to catch up.
Transformers 81 is due for release in 2012.
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on: Sunday, 31st July 2011 at 11:58:55 BST
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Preview:
Celebrate Target 2006 At Auto Assembly 2011
Marvel
UK were renowned for producing some of the best Transformers comics
ever written, thanks to the talents of Simon Furman. One of the most
notable stories he produced during the comic's incredible 332 issue run
was "Target 2006" which was set immediately after Transformers: The
Movie and Auto Assembly 2011 is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of this
landmark comic...
As you know, the convention is running from
12th - 14th August 2011 and usually the Friday night is an informal
get-together to get everyone in the relaxed mood for the main
convention, with videos and one or two other fun activities. However,
this year we are having our first ever Friday night guest panel! Taking
to the stage will be Simon Furman and artist Geoff Senior to talk about
their work on Target 2006 in a special discussion hosted by IDW
artist/writer Nick Roche who worked on the covers for the IDW re-prints
of these monumental books!
It will take place on the Friday
evening of the convention but, as always, the Friday evening programme
is EXCLUSIVELY for those fans who have purchased a weekend pass for the
convention! This is going to be a fascinating insight into a remarkable
comic book and is something you won't want to miss!
Finally, we
have just released our latest news update video to our official Youtube
Channel. It has details and updates on all of competitions taking place
over the weekend, information on the charities that we are raising money
for this year and a bit of information about Auto Assembly 2012 as
well. Check out the video here:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cTLi5ZKRaw
Auto
Assembly 2011 is taking place over the weekend of 12th - 14th August
2011 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England and
tickets are available from the website now. For more details on the
convention, to see a full list of all the guests and activities taking
place over the weekend, or to book your tickets, visit the website at
www.autoassembly.org.uk
We hope to see you all in August!
The Auto Assembly 2011 Team
Web:
www.autoassembly.org.uk
Youtube:
www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum:
http://autoassembly.proboards.com
Email:
autoassembly@aol.com
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296
Auto Assembly 2011 is sponsored by
Toyz and Gamez -
www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
Transformers @ The Moon -
www.transformertoys.co.uk
TransformersAnimated.com -
www.transformersanimated.com
Science Fiction Collectables -
www.sf-collectables.co.uk
The Transformers.net -
www.thetransformers.net
Titan Books -
www.titanbooks.com
Big Bad Toy Store -
www.bbts.com
Full Metal Hero -
www.fullmetalhero.com
3 Darths Comics -
www.3darths.co.uk
Hobby Link Japan -
www.hlj.com
Robot Kingdom -
www.robotkingdom.com
Xyber Toys -
www.xybertoys.com
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on: Saturday, 30th July 2011 at 09:25:22 BST
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TF2005 Board member and Japan resident Masabon has picked up the new
Transformers Generations Volume 2 book and has been gratious enough to share with us some images and info from the book.
- History of Fortress Maximus
- History of Unicron
- A look at Jetwing, Ultimate and Revoltech Optimus Prime
- Design sketches for Generation 1 Pretenders
- Design sketches for Masterpiece Optimus Prime and Huffer
- Design Sketches for an Action Master Arcee
- A look at the included comic written by Simon Furman and art by Guido Guidi
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on: Thursday, 28th July 2011 at 22:06:37 BST
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TFCon has updaed their site with the image of their non-licenced Toxin and Stronghold Headrobots figures.

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on: Thursday, 28th July 2011 at 22:04:51 BST
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Auto Assembly 2011 hasn't
even happened yet but with a move to a new, bigger venue next year there
is already an excitement about our NEXT convention for 2012. As many
people weren't able to join us this year, and many fans wanted to come
over from outside of the UK but couldn't for one reason or another, we
have decided to open bookings for Auto Assembly 2012 NOW so you can all
get your tickets early for the European Transformers event of the
year...
The convention will be taking place over the weekend of
3rd - 5th August 2012 and will be held at the Hilton Birmingham
Metropole Hotel which is located near Birmingham International Airport,
Birmingham, England. As always, the convention will have our usual mix
of dealers, guests, workshops, videos, displays, competitions and much
more and we will be announcing the first of our THREE voice actors next
month at Auto Assembly 2011.
To book your tickets or to find out more, visit the website at
www.autoassembly.org.uk
If
you are interested in attending next year as a dealer, or are
interested in sponsoring the convention in any way, please email us at
autoassembly@aol.com
Don't
forget that tickets are still available for Auto Assembly 2011 taking
place over the weekend of 12th - 14th August 2011 at the Holiday Inn
Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England and tickets are available
from the website now. For more details on the convention, to see a full
list of all the guests and activities taking place over the weekend, or
to book your tickets, visit the website at
www.autoassembly.org.uk
We hope to see you all in August... whichever year it may be!
The Auto Assembly Team
Web:
www.autoassembly.org.uk
Youtube:
www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum:
http://autoassembly.proboards.com
Email:
autoassembly@aol.com
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296
Auto Assembly is sponsored by
Toyz And Gamez -
www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
Transformers @ The Moon -
www.transformertoys.co.uk
TransformersAnimated.com -
www.transformersanimated.com
TheTransformers.net -
www.thetransformers.net
Titan Books -
www.titanbooks.com
3 Darths Comics -
www.3darthscomics.co.uk
Science Fiction Collectables -
www.sf-collectables.co.uk
Big Bad Toy Store -
www.bbts.com
Xyber Toys -
www.xybertoys.com
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on: Thursday, 28th July 2011 at 08:46:41 BST
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Auto Assembly 2011 Charity Auction Update
Every year Auto
Assembly has a charity auction and raffle to raise money for a number of
good causes and Auto Assembly 2011 is no exception. This time, it is
raising money for three different charities and hopes to beat last
year's record-breaking £2,200 and we are convinced that our great
charity auction will help us to do just that...
We will be
holding two charity auctions over the course of the weekend, each one
hosted by our guest auctioneers - David Kaye and Gregg Berger - and
feature some fantastic items. These include signed photos of Peter
Cullen, Frank Welker, Shia La Boeuf, Rosie Huntington Whitely, Corey
Burton and original Comic artwork from artists such as Casey Coller and
IDW artist-of-the-moment, Andrew Griffith!
You can download a full list from the convention website right now!
We
have also just uploaded our latest video to youtube which has an update
on some of this year's competitions, our workshops, and a recap on some
of the guests attending the convention this year as well as two rather
special prize draws for those of you who have pre-booked for the
convention...
You can find this latest video on our youtube channel here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV2_TMEtKaM
Don't
forget that bookings for the convention close in just 14 days and after
then you'll have to come along and pay on the door!
Auto
Assembly 2011 is taking place over the weekend of 12th - 14th August
2011 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England and
tickets are available from the website now. For more details on the
convention, to see a full list of all the guests and activities taking
place over the weekend, or to book your tickets, visit the website at
www.autoassembly.org.uk
We hope to see you all in August!
The Auto Assembly 2011 Team
Web:
www.autoassembly.org.uk
Youtube:
www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum:
http://autoassembly.proboards.com
Email:
autoassembly@aol.com
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296
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on: Wednesday, 27th July 2011 at 17:47:48 BST
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The Auto Assembly team have sent out the following press release
Guest Number
15 For Auto Assembly 2011!!
Only 19 days
to go before Europe's biggest Transformers convention takes place once again,
but we're
still hitting hard and fast with even more great news and announcements about
Auto
Assembly 2011. We're now pleased to announce that our guest line-up has grown to
mammoth
proportions...
We are now
being joined by comic colourist John Paul Bove who will be making his Auto
Assembly
debut this year and making a staggering 15 guests! John Paul has worked for IDW
and Marvel
and has worked on the New York Comic Con variant cover of Transformers Issue 12
alongside
Casey Coller, copies of which will be on sale at Auto Assembly 2011 on the 3
Darth's
Comic table, who have generously sponsored his appearance at the
convention.
John Paul
will be on the 3 Darths table to sign autographs and colour sketches for fans
throughout
the weekend, and will join our other comic guests on stage for the Q&A
session on
Saturday.
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on: Sunday, 24th July 2011 at 22:35:23 BST
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Its that time of year for the Summer Wonderfest in Tokyo and the first "licensed for the day" products have been revealed by as Ginrai, the Godmaster figure who was released as Hi-Q in the west, and Minerva, again the human form. The garage kits are made by Sea CM's Corporation and are a part of the Va-Voom Figure Collection can be seen below.

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on: Sunday, 24th July 2011 at 13:11:04 BST
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Here is a round-up of some of links to some of the important panels and good image galleries from SDCC
TFW2005.com have posted some detailed images of the Transformers: Dark of the Moon Human Alliance Soundwave toy that you can find here.
TFW2005.com also have an image gallery of the red recolour of Dark of the Moon Ironhide. You can find it here.
The Allspark have a great summary of the panel Shout!/Hasbro - "Evolution of Transformers Animation" Panel Report in which it was confirmed that the Brestforce will be renamed Chestforce on the US subtitle track for Victory as they could not get away with using Brestforce. You can read the summary here.
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on: Saturday, 23rd July 2011 at 10:52:53 BST
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Another news story, another convention press release. Yes following on from SDCC its time to bring you the latest Press Release from Auto Assembly.
Auto Assembly 2011 Bookings Close In 3 Weeks
If you haven't already pre-registered, it's time to hurry up! Pre-registration for Auto Assembly 2011 closes in just THREE WEEKS at 10:00 pm GMT on Wednesday 10th August 2011!
The convention is fast approaching and if you want to get a personalised name badge and have some of the better, more limited free gifts in your goodie bag, as well as earlier admission to the convention, then you need to book your tickets online as soon as possible. We will have tickets available on the day for one day and full weekend passes, but as you will need to complete registration forms when you arrive, these will take longer for you to get into the convention.
Passes won't be sent out in advance of the convention this year. Instead we will be making them available for all of you to pick up at the convention in a series of designated pick up times starting from noon on Friday and continuing on Saturday and Sunday allowing for those of you who can only make in on those days and for single day attendees so even if you can't book until a few days before, you will still have a pass waiting for you to collect along with your bag of free gifts!
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on: Wednesday, 20th July 2011 at 22:26:55 BST
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