Jose Lopez, the art director behind Transformers Prime, has updated his blog with an entry containing the renders for the main cast of Transformers PrimeOptimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Arcee, Bulkhead, Cliffjumper, Jack, Raf, Miko, Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave and the Eradicon Trooper.

You can find the images on Jose Lopez Blog as well as mirrored on Transformers-Prime.com

German Transformer­s fansite ntf-archive.de have posted images of more Transformers Dark of the Moon toys that confirm that the Human Alliance sub-line not only be continued, cut will be extended to include basic figures that transforms from a robot, to vehicle, to a weapons base.  You can view the mirrored images b­elow.

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YouTubermasainjapan2008 has posted a rip of the DVD that comes with the current issue of TV Boy (the Feb 2011 issue) on YouTube.  You can view the video using the embedded link below.­

eBay seller Lee's Toy Review has posted three auctions for some unreleased Generation 2 figures, two of which we already own and have photo galleries of.  The auctions are for the Blue Combat Hero Optimus Prime, the Camouflage Combat Hero Megatron and the Soundwave Ninja Cycle.  You can view the auctions for Prime, Megatron and Soundwave by following these links.­

Kadokawa.co.jp have updated their stores listing for Transformers Animated: The Cool Special Edition which will come with a crystal Transformers Activator Optimus Prime so that they are now taking orders.

The Hub have published a preview video for today's Transformers Prime episode, Darkness Rising Part 3 which you can view below.

In a follow-up to the Transformers PrimeDarkness Rising part 1 image gallery and  review that I uploaded earlier this morning, you can now find a full review and image gallery from the 2nd episode of Transformers Prime Darkness Rising Part 2. The review can be found both on www.Transformers-Prime.com as well as on Transformers At The Moon.

Are you one of the only two Transformers fans worldwide who does not already own a Masterpiece Convoy (Optimus Prime) figure?  You are? Well you are in luck as TakaraTomy have announced the next Masterpiece figure will be .....MP-1L Masterpiece Convoy - Final Edition.  The toy will be released in March 2011, 8 years after the first Masterpiece Convoy toy was released.  The toy was first announced via TFSource.com but has since been confirmed by a listing on Bo-Ya.

There is also a rumour that the base the toy comes with will contain a voice chip with a special message by the original G1 Convoy voice actor Genda Tessho, announcing the next Masterpiece figure

I have updated ­Transformers-Prime.com with a high-resolution image gallery of stills from the Transformers Prime TV trailer that aired over night on Facebook.  The gallery contains 47 images at 1920x1080 pixel taken from the HD stream of the trai­ler.

When navigating the gallery you can use the cursor (arrow) keys to browse between images as well as jumping from a scaled to the full size image.  Simply follow the on screen instructions on Transformers-Prime.com for more.

The image gallery is also available Transformers At The Moon, though without the nice navigational controls.

Transformers-Prime.com is a dedicated fan-site to the new Transformers series from the brothers that bought you Transformers At The Moon and TransformersAnimated.com

GenZhao has posted some images on KOToys.com of a sample of his upcoming knock-off figure KOLD Toxitron.  The sample is a solid colour version of the toy that he says will most likely end up being glow-in-the-dark but it does look pretty cool.

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The figure is 100% non-official for anyone still wondering. You can keep up-to-date with news from KOToys.com by using our popular In The News service which is used by people all over the world to check on updates of over 30 website at once.

TFW2005.com have some new images of the recently started Japanese store campaign figures that are available at Family Mart.  The exact quantity of each item is not yet know however according to a members or TFW2005, 2,000 stores are offering this lottery now, and each store has..

Prize A - Clear ROTF leader Prime: Qty. 2
Prize B - Animated DX Prime : Qty. 5
Prize C - Activators Skywarp: Qty. 6
Prize D - Clear EZ/Legends: Qty. 20
Prize E: - Deformed figurines Qty. 21
Prize F: - Lanyards Qty. 22
Prize G - Tumblers: Qty. 24

This figures are clearly wrong as TakaraTomy pack the cases that they send to stores with an even amount of figures. Each figure is sent in solid pack cases, normally of the same size as the regular figures. With the recent Gold Deluxe Animated Prime, the toys were shipped 12 to a case.

Optimus Prime
The Autobots' leader is the biggest, strongest, and smartest. Optimus Prime makes the plans and protects the humans in the war with the Decepticons. He's awesome in big-rig mode and even more amazing as his true red-and-blue-armored self. You wouldn't call Optimus Prime cuddly, but he does care. He's just seen a lot of battle ... and he knows there's more to come.

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Bumblebee
He's a hot muscle car, and also the Autobot who's been on Earth the longest. So he knows humans best, which helps explains why he's so serious about looking after Raf. Bumblebee's voicebox was damaged on Cybertron, so he "talks" in bleeps and blurts. He may make mistakes, but he's eager to please Optimus Prime.

Bulkhead
This giant ATV is the muscle of the Autobots. But Bulkhead's actually kind of sensitive -- as Miko learns when she bonds with him. At first he was a little afraid of hurting his tiny partner, but Miko helped him get over that. Now she even pushes him to do things that sometimes get him into trouble. But when Miko's in danger, Bulkhead's there to protect her. 

Arcee
This is one awesome motorcycle -- sleek, fast, and powerful. Arcee is also the Autobots' best soldier. She has a special bond with Optimus Prime and is his "go-to" girl. As the least "flawed" of the Autobots, she's the one they can always count on. She wasn't too thrilled to get the job of looking after Jack, but she slowly comes to respect him as a partner.

Ratchet
This hybrid emergency medical truck is the Autobots' medic. Ratchet fixes limbs and gears, and he works to make do with less and less Energon. He knows Optimus Prime best, but he doesn't want the Autobots risking their necks to protect humans, or bringing them into the secret base. Deep down, though, Ratchet admires what the humans bring to the fight.

Megatron
The head of the Decepticons is just as big as Optimus Prime -- and just as bad as the Autobots' leader is good. Whether in alien fighter jet form or robot mode, Megatron's the most evil and deadly of all the Transformers. He hates how much Optimus Prime cares about Earth, and won't stop until he defeats the Autobots and makes this planet his own.

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Starscream
This military fighter jet is Megatron's right-hand man. Starscream would rather sneak up on his victims than face them head-on, which makes him extra-dangerous. He's an expert planner, and that's one reason Megatron keeps him around. Starscream always shows respect to his general, but he's really just waiting for a chance to take command of the Decepticons himself.

Soundwave
A stealth drone and the Decepticons' spy master, Soundwave has no face and doesn't say much. He just quietly finds information to use against the Autobots. He can tap into any transmission anywhere, except at the Autobots' secret base. Soundwave's far-reaching tentacles can snap through concrete, but his main tools are the tiny Deployers in his chest.

Jackson Darby
At 16, he was just a hard-working kid slinging burgers to save up for his first motorcycle. Then Jackson "Jack" Darby met Arcee, his guardian Autobot, and scored a killer bike AND a big sister all in one. With pals Miko and Raf, he helps the Autobots fight the Decepticons. Jack's usually a smart guy and responsible leader ... except when he wants to impress a girl.
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Miko Nakadai
She's 15 and from Japan -- but you might not guess that, since she's so into American pop culture. Miko Nakadai loves speed metal and wild punk outfits, and her fearlessness makes her the perfect match for the massive Bulkhead. Her thing for thrills can cause trouble for fellow Teens Jack and Raf. But Miko means well, and she always looks out for her pals.

Rafael Esquivel
He's quiet, shy, and usually the Teen most freaked by danger. But when Rafael "Raf" Esquivel sees any kind of software-based tech, he goes right into "the zone." That's handy at Autobot Central Command, since Ratchet doesn't know much about human tech. Raf's know-how has saved both humans and Autobots.

Cliff Jumper

Eradicon

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