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Thanks to board member I-Primus for reporting that Tesco have the Stealth Lockdown and Animated Legends 3 pack now on shelves for £20.
"Just spotted this in Tesco whilst looking for those 10 Quid voyagers (which I
can never seem to get )
Store Exclusive Stealth Lockdown & Animated
legends 3pack now on the shelves for 20 quid! Which is clearly too much
(clearly, geddit?)"
Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Wednesday, 26th November 2008 at 16:40:09 GMT
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TF08.net owner yizhi521has posted a new image of the upcoming Transformers Animated Activator Dirge on his message board. The figure is for sale for $5.
Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Wednesday, 26th November 2008 at 08:55:20 GMT
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Derrick Wyatt has updated his blog with more images of this "other" desk, showing off yet more Transformers which he has on display to help him with his creative ideas.
Derrick mentions that he'd love to have Blast Off, the Sharkticons and Battle Beasts in Transformers Animated, but doesn't think it will be very likely... well nto at this point anyway.
You can see the article and Derrick's replies at A Delightful Tedium.
Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Wednesday, 26th November 2008 at 08:54:10 GMT
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Derrick Wyatt has updated his blog with a new post regarding the IDW Transformers Animated comic character The Wraith.
"I was lucky enough to have a tiny bit of spare time a while back where
I got to design The Wraith for the IDW comic Transformers Animated The
Arrival, written by TFA's own Marty Isenberg. I really jumped at the
chance to draw him because Marty has had the idea for this character
right from the get go of our show. It was also fun just to get to do an
old school HB-esque super hero." writes Derrick who also posts a design sheet image in his article.
In related news Jim Sorenson has put up a new blog that is dedicated to Transformers design models
that did not make it into the two volumes of The Ark that he Bill Forster did for IDW. You can view his blog, Disciples of
Boltax, at http://boltax.blogspot.com/.
Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Thursday, 20th November 2008 at 09:03:16 GMT
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Seibertron.com have a nice summary of the Transformers comics released this week.
This week sees the release of a Trade Paperback, reprints of the
transformers Animated Cinemanga, and a reprint of Spotlight Prime that
comes in 3 Dimensions.
The full release listing is as follows:
- Transformers: Reign of Starscream TPB, which is packed with extras.
- Transformers: Animated Vol. 1 [3rd printing]
- Transformers: Animated Vol. 3 [2nd printing]
- Transformers: Animated Vol. 4 [2nd printing]
- Transformers Spotlight: Optimus Prime 3-D.
And thanks to From the Tip,
the blog of IDW's Transformers Editor Denton Tipton, it looks like next
week, the 26th of November 2008 will be a quieter week with only one
Transformers release:
- All Hail Megatron #5.
Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Monday, 17th November 2008 at 09:45:39 GMT
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We've got two quick website updates for you today, one for Transformers Animated.com and the other for Transformers At The Moon.
The first update comes thanks to Barry Shaw and is a fully image gallery of the largest Transformers Animated toy currently available, Roll Out Command Optimus Prime.
The second update come thanks to another member of the Transformers At The Moon community, Sonny, and consists of a full image gallery of Transformers Movie Leader Class Premium Optimus Prime.
This takes the total number of Transformers Toys featured on Transformers At The Moon to a whopping 1,249 Transformers toys.
Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Friday, 14th November 2008 at 10:00:24 GMT
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on: Thursday, 13th November 2008 at 16:52:54 GMT
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Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Wednesday, 12th November 2008 at 20:27:56 GMT
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on: Wednesday, 12th November 2008 at 20:24:46 GMT
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IDW have published several preview images for their Transformers Animated The Arrival issue 4 comic.
Remember you can find out lots of information, see preview images and find statistics on the Transformers Animated comics at Transformers Animated.com
Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Wednesday, 12th November 2008 at 08:29:44 GMT
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Ozformers has a nice round up, with a few pictures, from a Transformers Animated promotional event which took place in Australia over the weekend.
Here's a basic summary but check out Ozformers for the full article / details.
Some of the interesting things discussed during the day:
- Eric is in Australia until February, on a 'working holiday', but
would love to come back. He said that the temporary relocation is part
of an initiative at Hasbro now to have the more important people
exposed to other branches of their (global empire) company, and have
the branches benefit from it in the process (or something like that -
it sounds like something they could be doing a lot in future).
- He's been working his normal job, but just more efficiant (no distractions like at their US offices).
- He's been around a fair bit of Australia while here (as a tourist),
and hopes to visit New Zealand before he heads back to America.
- He pointed out to us that he has been responsible for designing all
of Animated, not just Oilslick (which I thought was his only Animated
figure, because it was on the tfwiki). He mentioned that there is a
complete list of his works on tfw2005 site somewhere (I couldn't find
it).
- On the topic of Oil Slick, he said that it was originally intended to
have slime in the second barrel (the one with the lid, not the chain
weapon), and slime in the bucket over his head. When that didn't work
(potential for leaking during transport from China was the issue), they
looked at having water in the bucket over his head, but found out that
it is 'not a good idea to have anything from China with water in it',
in case it gets consumed by a child (seems that the water from China
isn't the healthiest in the world). In the end, the toy was left
without anything, but like Animated Swoop's weapon or Universe
Galvatron, the original features are still there.
- Aside from the Toasted TV interview, he has also been interviewd on TTN (kid's news show) and FHM (men's magazine).
- Is working on 2 of the size classes for the TF2 Movie line, one of
which is the Voyager size (I think he said Scout was the other). As
expected, he couldn't say anything else about the movie, other than how
great he thinks the toys are coming.
- Mentioned that the Animated Sideswipe in the UK comic was something
they drew up without telling Hasbro, and told them to change it because
it was a character they would probably do eventually.
- His thoughts on some of the good quality custom TFs, is one as a fan,
who want's to get a 'City Commander' (Classics Magnus trailer) for
himself.
- Told us why we haven't seen any Animated Constructicon toys yet, but I can't say why here at this time.
- Described the Animated Arcee toy a little, being a whole new Deluxe sized mould, and isn't all pink.
- Said that the neutering of Animated Swoop's weapon (was designed to
extend the flame spikes when pulling on the chain), but didn't pass
safety tests (if swallowed, it could get lodged in a kid's throat, and
pulling the chain to remove the toy would hook it in even more).
- A fan of Translucent plastic on TFs, but not of Mighty Muggs (don't blame him - they're an abomination...).
- He prefers the creative freedom of doing new characters over homage
characters. And says that he's just about done about all the major Gen1
character homage toys for Animated, as more of the focus will be on new
characters now (after next year).
He also discussed a fair bit about the design process - what he does,
what some of the restriction on him are, and how most turn out close
enough to how he wanted them to.
And a few things from the Marketting Managers:
- The Animated cartoon will return to Australian free-to-air (Toasted TV on Channel 10) by the end of November, on weekdays.
- Delay with the release of 25th Optimus here (probably won't be in stores until early January now)
- And I think there was a similar delay with Special Edition classics as well.
Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Monday, 10th November 2008 at 20:35:55 GMT
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Due to the recent server problems we missed reporting this news on Saturday.
Oddsey posted the following sighting on our message board of Transformers Animated Wave 3 Sentinal Prime and Swoop being in stock at Sainsbury
"Just picked up Swoop/Sentinel for £4.99 each from a Sainsbury's in Nottingham.(Castle Boulevard store)
I think this is the first sighting of that wave so far, so you may want
to wait before trying your local store. Give it two or three weeks just
to be on the safe side.
Be aware that some stores also do not stock toys, or may have only a small range that does not include Transformers.
Use
this page to find the details of your local store, including phone
number so you can ring and check if they have 'em in stock.
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shoppingand ... _secondary
Also be aware that there is the possibility that they may have sold out of said figures before you arrive.
There are many other possible reasons that your local store might not have them available, such as Fire/Flood, other acts of God, industrial action, amongst others."
T-4-E posted this evening to remind everyone that "The 1/2 price sale in Sainsburys is only until this wednesday. I picked
up a Swoop & Sentinel Prime on Sat for £4.99 each plus some Wave 1
Uni Legends at £1.49 each and Uni Robot Heroes for £2.99 each."
Happy hunting
Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Monday, 10th November 2008 at 19:38:36 GMT
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ENI have received the first image of the cover of the Transformers Animated series two DVD which is due for release on the 6th January 2009. You can view the full size image here.
Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Saturday, 8th November 2008 at 11:13:22 GMT
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on: Friday, 7th November 2008 at 10:06:56 GMT
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on: Tuesday, 4th November 2008 at 08:51:42 GMT
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