Transformers Collector Resource

Sabrblade  27 January 2012, 6:22 pm

"Many millions of years ago, on the Planet Cybertron, life existed. But not life as we know it today. Intelligent robots that could think and feel inhabited the cities. They were called 'Autobots' and 'Decepticons'..."

To this day, this famous opening line of the Generation 1 cartoon still rings in the ears of those who remember it. But what is notably remembered about it is the chilling voice that delivered it. A voice belonging to none other than the great Victor Caroli. Narrator of the whole Generation 1 cartoon, the 1986 movie, many 1980's Transformers toy commercials, as well as several other cartoons, Mr. Caroli was recently brought back into the TF fandom spotlight, as he was interviewed by voice expert jON3.0.
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Sabrblade  26 January 2012, 7:13 pm

Have you been asking yourself this question? Where are all the Transformers: Prime First Edition figures? At least wave 1 of the Deluxe class figures (Starscream, Bumblebee, and Arcee) have made it to some Toys 'R' Us stores in the U.S., while Cliffjumper and the two Voyagers (Optimus Prime and Bulkhead) have been sighted in Canada. But neither the Vehicon, Terrorcon Cliffjumper, nor the Optimus/Megatron Entertainment Pack figures have been seen anywhere in retail outside of places like eBay. Nearly all of these will be getting TakaraTomy releases in Japan, but the Hasbro versions are still AWOL. So we all must be wondering... What's going on here?

Well, The Allspark has sent Hasbro an inquiry about this situation, to which Hasbro has indeed responded. And, well, here is the answer they received:...   (6 comments)

Sabrblade  26 January 2012, 5:22 pm

MTV Geek has uploaded an exclusive trailer for the Transformers: Prime season 2 premiere episode "Orion Pax, Part 1" airing on the Hub, February 18 (the "January 28" mentioned in the article may be a typo on their part).

It shows Optimus as now the memory-wiped, uncertain Orion Pax, who is now in with the Decepticons. Megatron will attempt to convince him to join them fully, as the Autobots try desperately to get their former leader back. Also, Starscream's back, Ratchet seems to be in charge, and Jack has the Key to Vector Sigma and some kind of black bodysuit.

Click here to see the trailer.
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perceptor  25 January 2012, 7:44 pm

Call this a sponsor update or just a cool piece of news that originates from our own official site sponsor TFSource (check them out!) They received an updated Japanese release schedule for Transformers Prime figures to be released April-June. The image (mirrored in the forums) shows photographs of deluxe sized figures (Bumblebee and Cliffjumper) standing next to little Minicons which transform into Transformers Prime style weapons. Could this be a foreshadowing of stories to come featuring Minicons or Targetmasters, or possibly just a Japan only toy gimmick? Let's hope for the former!   (11 comments)

perceptor  25 January 2012, 7:32 pm

In case you haven't picked up a copy yet, Comics Alliance has posted a very interesting 8-page preview of the newest Transformers comic to hit stands (today): Transformers Robots in Disguise #1. The art and prose have certainly piqued my interest. Characters like Jazz and Bumblebee appear in their War for Cybertron type Cybertronian modes (like the toys, HURRAH!) and others like Sky Lynx make an appearance as their G1 selves. BRILLIANT! See and read Comics Alliance review directly or mirrored in the forums below....   (2 comments)

Sabrblade  25 January 2012, 12:27 am

As we eagerly await the second season of the Transformers: Prime cartoon to air on the Hub on February 18, we look forward to whatever info of it we can get until then. Zap2it has a particularly noteworthy piece of information regarding the first episode of the second season (episode 27): the episode's title and description (highlight to reveal the text)......   (6 comments)

Sabrblade  24 January 2012, 10:19 pm

BotCon has posted both the preliminary schedule of events for the 2012 convention, as well as as the contest guidelines in .pdf form. Do note that this is NOT the final event schedule, as it is but now a basic outline of opening/closing times without any panel information added in. There will be much more added into the schedule as the convention date draws nearer.
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perceptor  24 January 2012, 8:35 pm

UK based Transformers Fan Site Full Metal Hero has posted a report from the UK ToyFair 2012 and wow are there some golden nuggets of info contained within! Confirmed incoming toys include Fall of Cybertron Jazz (along with 8 other new Generations figures), Optimus Maximus (apparently a Cyberverse figure, that's a fully transformable figure between the size of Ultimate OP and Leader Class!), and a bunch of new Kre-O... Unfortunately, the list also includes yet another "Weaponizer" (Leader Class) Bumblbee!? (Say it ain't so Hasbro!)

"This gives us a small glimpse of what we can expect from ToyFair (NYC) in a few weeks time! Can't wait! --Stay tuned for our full report. The text from Full Metal Hero can be read directly on their site, or mirrored in the forums below......   (11 comments)

Sabrblade  24 January 2012, 9:59 am

Taking a break from all the Prime RID toy news, let's hop back across the pond to the Land of the Rising Sun and see what TakaraTomy has to offer. On their Transformers United website, they have uploaded official images of all their latest United figures: Rodimus Prime, Warpath, Tank Megatron, Thunderwing, Windcharger & Decepticon Wipe-Out, Axalon, Ark Unicron, Optimus Primal, and Beast Megatron.
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perceptor  23 January 2012, 7:54 pm

Are you a Transformers fan living anywhere near Onterio? Check out the following info and links sent to us by the convention organizers. We've been there before, it's a good time!...   (Discuss in the forum)

perceptor  22 January 2012, 8:43 am

From the G1 original to Seargent Kup; Trypticon to Masterpiece Grimlock, Rescue Bots to Power Core Combiners... The Unicron.com Package Art and Instructions Archives have been updated with well over a thousand new images. Plus, there are now two ways to access these scans; through the archive links on the mainpage, or through the character pages themselves. So for example, if you're on G1 Sideswipe character page, you'll see thumbnails to both the instructions and package art, just beneath the box picture/tech-spec/video review. Each of those thumbnails will bring you to the appropriate page within the package art/instructions archives. Enjoy!   (5 comments)

Sabrblade  21 January 2012, 8:50 pm

With all the new TF: Prime RID toys being made available in the UK, a rather surprising find has been discovered in the Cyberverse Commander Optimus Priem figure. TFW2005 has reported that this figure comes in two distinct variants, each with its own unique headsculpt. One version is the normal mouthplated face that we've seen images of, but the other version is one that does not have a mouthplate! Instead, it has a fully exposed face with a mouth, representing his non-combat face seen in the cartoon. There is no difference in the packaging of each version.

Since the figure is sold in Robot Mode, fans can now choose whichever version they wish to purchase by closely examining the figure's head while still packaged.
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Sabrblade  21 January 2012, 4:19 pm

The trend continues! Pretender Skywarp of Seibertron.com has spotted what appears to be an alternate headsculpt of the Powerizer Optimus Prime toy pictured within the toy's instruction sheet. This new head looks almost like a mouthplate-less version of Optimus's head, as seen in the Prime cartoon. Could there indeed be a remolded version without the mouthplate coming soon? Could this be an Orion Pax remold? Or maybe a new character altogether? Time will tell.
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Sabrblade  21 January 2012, 1:20 pm

Pretender Skywarp of Seibertron.com has recent acquired the newly-released (in the UK) Powerizer Optimus Prime figure from the Transformers: Prime Robots in Disguise line. He has uploaded several images of it showing both in package, out of package, robot mode, and Vehicle mode images.

And Shockscream of Full Metal Hero has acquired the Powerizer Megatron figure, having also uploaded out of package images for Megs.

These images also reveal how the light up gimmick of this line works, in which the weapons of the figures have a light up feature that, when attached to or held by the figure itself, causes the translucent parts of the figure's body to appear to have a sort of "glowing with energon" effect.
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Sabrblade  21 January 2012, 10:24 am

Can't get enough Transformers: Prime Robots in Disguise toy news? Neither can we! We got a whole plethora of new images and video reviews of several figures to come in this line, including a few NEW reveals or so.

First, Argos has updated their online store with images of many figures, confirming that Deluxes and Voyagers and indeed now called "Revealers" and "Powerizers" respectively. And that we now know which figure Hot Shot is:
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Sabrblade  20 January 2012, 9:58 pm

The Official Transformers Collectors Club has given us several heads up about their three upcoming 2012 exclusives, Runamuck, Runabout, and Shattered Glass Drift. First, they have updated theirFacebook page with a sample image of the Runamuck figure (a redeco/remold of Generations Wheeljack), showing what the final product will look like in Vehicle Mode. Runamuck is the free figure this year for those members who have an active account by March 16 of this year.
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Sabrblade  20 January 2012, 8:45 pm

The Transformers: Prime Robots in Disguise toy news just keeps pouring ! We've got in hand looks at not one, not two, but three new figures to come in this toyline: Deluxe Cliffjumper (new mold, not the First Edition), Deluxe Wheeljack, and what appears to be Voyager Megatron (that is, IF it's the same figure that we saw here).

First, we have a video review of the new Cliffjumper Deluxe figure from BM8709, who pick this up at his local Argos store in the UK. Sadly, the transformation is not shown, but the figure's size and articulation are shown in great detail.
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Sabrblade  20 January 2012, 7:10 pm

The Transformers: Prime Robots in Disguise toyline seems to be bigger than we thought. After our last flood of new toy reveals comes more new toy reveals from Full Metal Hero. UK retailer Argos has released a catalog with preview images of more Prime RID toys to come. Some of which we just heard about, while others are very new. In this scan we can see the following:
- Cyberverse Legion class: A blue bot (not Arcee) and a red bot (not Cliffjumper).
- Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Battle Masks
- Cyberverse Vehicle - Energon Driller w/ Knock Out
- Cyberverse Commander class: Starscream and Optimus Prime
- Optimus Prime Energon Helmet: Includes lights and sounds
- Voyager Optimus Prime and Megatron: Likely to be Powerizers
- Deluxe Class: New mold Vehicon (different from the First Edition mold) and blue Bumblebee redeco (new character?)
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Sabrblade  20 January 2012, 5:34 pm

Fans of the 1986 Transformers movie rejoice! For the Hub's Facebook has been updated with word that the original 1986 The Transformers: The Movie (here titled "Transformers: The Animated Movie") will premiere on the Hub on February 18, 2012, the same day as both Transformers: Prime Season 2 and Transformers: Rescue Bots:That's right! Two episodes of Rescue Bots at 12:00pm ET, Part 1 of the Prime season 2 three-parter at 8:30pm ET, and the G1 movie at 9:00pm ET! Set your recording devices for those times on Saturday, February 18, 2012!   (12 comments)

Sabrblade  19 January 2012, 12:47 pm

Hot off the heels of the season 2 info comes a flood of new Transformers: Prime Robots in Disguise toys for 2012! Online retailer RobotKingdom has just unleashed a massive load of images and descriptions for the many new Prime RID toys (as well as some remaining Movieverse toys) to come! Coming soon to retail 2012, Hasbro presents to you the following:
- A second Entertainment Pack with Deluxe FE Starscream, Deluxe FE Bumblebee, the Prime graphic novel, and two figures of Silas and a MECH soldier.
- A new Voyager Optimus Prime mold with new weapons, possibly the "Powerizer" figure with light up features
- Deluxe Class Wave 1 - Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Wheeljack, and Soundwave (possibly all "Revealers")
- Deluxe Class Wave 2 - Autobot Ratchet and Arcee (possibly "Revealers" too)
- Deluxe (Revealers?) Class Wave 3 - Knock Out, Vehicon, and HOT SHOT!!!!!!
- Cyberverse Legion Class Wave 1 - Bumblebee, Vehicon, Arcee, Autobot Ratchet, and Cliffjumper
- Cyberverse Legion Class Wave 2 - Breakdown, Evac (possibly the Movie Ride character), Soundwave, and Mirage
- Cyberverse Commander Class Wave 1 - Optimus Prime,...   (8 comments)