
Thanks to The Arker, we have in-package shots of the Transformers Animated Deluxes
Arcee and
Cybertronian Ratchet figures sporting Toys R Us store exclusive stickers. The fact that certain Animated figures are exclusives should not come as a surprise to anybody. Hasbro has said that they will try to get the figures out in any venue possible, and has left spreading the figures out as exclusives an open possibility. Downside is that you will have to hunt. Upside? You get new Animated figures! The figures are slated to drop in
Spring 2010.

Thanks to Jim of the IDW Publishing forums, we have the solicitations for the Transformers comics slated for February release. The solicitations, like most, contain possible spoilers, so do not jump in unless you are ready to be spoiled.
Welcome back to Transformers: Mosaic Digest! Tformers weekly look at the fan generated comic series. Generation 1 comedy is king this week at Transoformers Mosaic. Pop in to check out this weeks double bill The Girl Who Hates Powerglide and The Con for the Job here
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen helmer Michael Bay has told the media (and everybody) to give Megan Fox "a break." "It's just, she's young," Mr. Bay tells USA Today, "she only...23? It's just hard. I've traveled around the world with her and she's just like this world symbol now, you know?" Read more.

A few of the world's "best" professional customizers came together to create a collaboration, team effort "Charity Auction" for the Make a Wish foundation.
There are 8 artists, and 11 pieces in this set entitled "Generation 1 Ark Autobot Set"

Hasbro Toy Shop is currently offering a $4.99 flat rate for their standard shipping service from now until November 30, 2009. The only thing off limits are
store exclusives, which means you cannot use this for the 25th Anniversary Soundwave and Mighty Muggs Optimus Prime. Sorry guys. However, everything else is applicable, so if you've been looking to pick up something but didn't want to deal with that varying shipping rate, now's the time to shop!

Takara Tomy has updated their Transformers website with new information on the Transformers Alternity toy series Bumble Bee action figure. Updates on the Transformers Revenge of The Fallen are with new images of upcoming action figures and a new interview ROTF figures designer designer Hirinori Kobayashi.

Just in are first looks at the exclusive Knight Morpher Commander that will be offered by Mastermind Creations. This is a colored edition of the Hearts of Steel comic series Transformers Optimus Prime character brought to life in action figure form. This figure will be available for sale in February 2010.

As reported earlier today, the Walmart exclusive Masterpiece Skywarp is flowing into Walmarts across the nation. For those of you that have not had the fortune to find him, or for those on the fence about finding him, we have added a new database entry full of images and info.
Click here to check it out now!

One of the most anticipated figures for this holiday season seems to be Masterpiece Skywarp, which will only be available at Walmarts. Well, get your wallets out, because Skywarp is now trickling in! Spotted in a Walmart in Los Banos CA was not one but TWO MP Skywarps, being sold at $60.00/E. Will this one be an elusive find like the Starscream before him?
Post your findings here!

After just one day in stores, The TRANSFORMERS #1 is already
sold out through Diamond, and IDW Publishing will rush its inaugural ongoing comic to a second printing. The second printing of The TRANSFORMERS #1 will be available in comic stores on December 2nd, featuring a new cover by series artist Don Figueroa. Check out IDW's full press release
here.

Thanks to yizhi of TF08.net who has posted some new images of the Transformers Animated Voyager class Thundercracker action figure in package. Shown are images of the box sides promos that provide new looks for other upcoming Animated figures included deluxe class figures: an unknown Vortex Blurr, Fugitive Waspinator, Toxic Oil Slick, and Rodimus Minor. Plus two Voyagers including: Wingblade Optimus Prime and Mudbuster Bulkhead.
Update: Now with new out-of-package shots Thanks to Hobby Search, we finally get to see Tomy Takara's
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Leader Buster Optimus Prime in-package. The shots show off the figure in the confines, as well as more shots of the figure. Take a look in the gallery! For out-of-package shots of the figure, check out our
previous reports.

The new Animated action figures are just hitting the stores. After a ton of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen releases and repaints, this is something we're all happy to see to be sure. While you are waiting for the new new deluxe toys to arrive, get a look at the box art line drawings for Animated Electrostatic Soundwave and Freeway Jazz that Marcelo has shared with us on his Deviant Art page.
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