Titan Magazines have updated their MySpace site with some pencil artwork, and the colour cover, from Issue 9 of the UK exclusive Transformers Comic. Issue 9 will be released on the 29th Feb 2008.

Thanks to UltraPrime for posting the complete breakdown of Transformers figures from the new Argos Spring / Summer 2008 Catalogue which is out tomorrow here within the UK

EDIT: And thanks to Oddsey for proving a scan of the two pages

1: Fast action battlers. Quick changing Transformers with spring-loaded battle features. Characters may vary. £9.99. 387/4350
2: Movie deluxe figures. Collect your favourite Transformers figures and choose your side. Some figures include firing projectiles. Characters may vary. £9.99. 370/5199
3. Ultimate Bumblebee. Fully transforming 2008 Camaro changes to interactive Bumblebee, robot features unique lights and sounds specific to vehicle or robot mode play. Additional features include animatronics for realistic robot play, auto firing weapon, and other awesome lights and sound play. £79.97. 081/7303. Extra
4. Movie screen battles Everything you need to recreate your favourite Transformers movie scene! Includes Transformers figures, movie character and movie backdrop. Characters may vary. £19.99. 387/4381
5. Movie Voyager figures. Larger scale figures that include battle features. One supplied, characters may vary. £19.99. 387/1322.
6. Movie Leader Optimus Prime. This awesome Optimus Prime figure features advanced automorph technology for an enhanced vehicle to robot conversion. Flip down his ion blaster to fire his projectile or press the button in vechile mode for electronic horn sounds and lights. Bring the action to life! £39.97. 387/2929
7. Movie Leader Megatron Movie Leader Megatron comes with lights and sounds to bring the action to life! Also has advanced automorph technology that moves multiple pieces when one piece is moved. £39.97. 081/6823. Extra
8. Movie Allspark Blasters. NEW Electronic Allspark Arm Blasters. Features lights and sounds to bring the action to life. Transform these arm shields into blasters in one easy step. One supplied, stlyes may vary. £19.99. 387/4398
9. Movie Tech Roleplay Transformers ELectronic Combat Hardware-Tech! Everday items that quickly transform into hidden weapons. Each item features lights and sounds. One supplied, styles mary vary. £14.99. 387/3423
10. Transformers dress up. (it has one of those weird little crosslike crucifix symbols next to it...? Transformers child's dress-up costume. £14.99. 081/5587. Extra
11. Bumblebee dress up costume (another of those symbols!) All in one outfit with leather effect and metallic trims and face mask. £14.99. 081/6926. Extra
12. Movie Legends 4 pack. A great value four pack with an easy change from vehicle to robot mode and back again. Characters may vary. £9.99. 370/5034

The following are exclusives:
13.Handheld game. Allows kids to recreate the themes and battles from the move. Requires 3 x AAA batteries (order 1 of 980/2766 at £2.99 for 4). £14.99. 372/5382
14. Alternator Mustang The iconic Mustang is brought up-to-date as Wheeljack. A 1-24 scale car with hidden weapon. Previous catalogue price £19.79. New Price - £14.79. 369/2006
15. Optimus Voyager plus Bumblebee deluxe twin pack. A great value twin pack features two key characters, Optimus and Bumblebee. Figures feature firing projectiles. Optimus. £24.99. 370/6002
16. Optimus Cyberstomp with 2 bonus heroes Optimus Prime Cyberstomping Robot features cool rugged styling, projectile fists, lights and sounds. Comes with 2 bonus Robot Heroes. £24.99. 370/5261
17. Movie Leader Nightwatch Optimus Prime This exlcusive figure comes with lights and sounds and advanced automorph technology that moves multiple pieces when 1 piece is moved. Requires 2 x AA batteries (included) £39.99. 387/2651.

Thanks to Rich for confirming a few details regarding the Transformers items that will be listed in the new Argos Catalogue that is released this coming Saturday, Jan 19th 2008. Rich has confirmed that there are no Transformers Animated figures or Masterpiece Starscream in the catalogue, both of which were only ever an outside chance. He has confirmed that most of the figures are Transformers Movie toys.

More on this story will follow

Movie Deluxe Stockade - wave 2 for 2008
Movie Deluxe Longarm - still TBC
Movie Deluxe Landmine - wave 1 for 2008
Movie Deluxe Payload - still TBC
Movie Deluxe Dropkick - still TBC
Movie Voyager Incinerator - wave 2 for 2008

Of the three figures that Hasbro UK mark as TBC, Payload and Dropkick are out now in the Entertainer with Longarm being available in the double-pack with Bumblebee in several stores, most notably Toys R Us

With the new Argos catelogue out this Saturday, it will be interesting to see if that contains any of these figures.

At the start of December we spoke to with Entertainment Rights director of international, Chloe van den Berg on the phone regarding the international distribution rights for the Transformers Animated series. At the time she confirmed to that many territories had already signed on though she could not give us details of the stations before their official press release. What she could tell us was that UK and German fans, would not be disappointed. Well now Entertainment Rights have announced the stations that Transformers Animated will air on within the UK, France and Germany through an article over on C21Media. Those stations are:

UK -Nickelodeon
France - Gulli
Germany - Super RTL. It recently launched in the US on Cartoon Network.

More on this in the coming weeks

Thumbs Up (UK) Ltd, have launched their own dedicated Transformers merchandise website over at www.amazingtransformers.com. In addition to Transformers items (Light up t-shirts and USB keyrings), their normal product range includes giftware, novelty items, toys, gadgets and technological innovations. Find out more at www.thumbsupuk.com.

We have updated our In The Media section with an image gallery of Titan Magazines Transformers UK Issue 7 comic that was released here within the UK last week. The main story of the comic takes place directly after the final battle in the Transformers Movie and includes a brief cameo
by the Mountain Dew-bot or Dispensor as he has been called by fans.

This issue also saw the letters page finally have a host in Starscream.

Thanks to Oddset for reporting here on our message board, that Transformers Movie Dropkick, Payload and Recon Barricade are now in stock at The Entertainer.

You can find your nearest Entertainer store using our Store Locator search at the top of every page.