http://TFormers.com TFormers.com en-us http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9457 http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9457 Animated Images Hasbro has released high resolution in-package images of Transformers Animated leader Megatron, deluxe Ratchet, and deluxe Blackarachnia. Megatron is featured in U.S. packaging, while Blackarachnia and Ratchet are featured in international packaging. See these official images in the TFormers discussion thread here http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9456 http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9456 Generation 1 Comics IDW Publishing#039;s editor-in-chief has provided the final look of the All Hail Megatron #1 Apocalypse Comics exclusive variant cover. Chris Ryall has given a detailed look through the development of this cover and the most recent provides the amp;quot;smileamp;quot; word bubble as well as the branding of the comic. http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9455 http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9455 Transformers Movie News The Michael Bay amp;quot;no, that#039;s the true,amp;quot; episodes continue to run here, with the most recent one regarding the news that amp;quot;Transformers 2amp;quot; Executive Producer Steven Spielberg pushed for Isabel Lucas to be cast in Transformers 2. While the amp;quot;Transformers 2amp;quot; director wrote on the message board of his official website, amp;quot;[y]es, I did give [Ms. Lucas] the partamp;quot; of Alice, he denies Mr. Spielberg#039;s part in getting her cast. amp;quot;[N]o Steven did not pick her,amp;quot; w http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9454 http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9454 Generation 1 TV/Cartoon Hasbro, Inc. announced today that they have purchased over 1,000 episodes of classic programming featuring some of the most established brands, including G.I. Joe and Transformers. These properties were produced by Sunbow back in the day and were most presently owned by TV-Loonland. amp;quot;As we deliver new immersive entertainment experiences to audiences worldwide, it was extremely important that we had the rights to fully control the usage of our intellectual properties,amp;quot; said Brian Goldne http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9453 http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9453 Transformers Movie Shop News Joel from Big Bad Toy Store just wrote in to let us know that he has reduced pricing on 100 heavily stocked and/or expensive items. Most sale items are Transformers, Star Wars, GI Joe, Cars or Marvel, and there are a few other lines mixed in. Some prices have been reduced moderately, while others have been cut in half. This sale runs until next Monday. Find lots of deluxe class Movie figures for $7.99 and other figures here. http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9452 http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9452 Beast Wars Images Just in are official images of the Transformers Robot Heroes Beast Wars and Generation 1 action figures. The new images include in and out of package shots of Rattrap and Megatron, Blackarachnia and Cheetor, Sunstreaker and Galvatron, and Autobot Hound and Blitzwing 2-packs. You may view them all in the image gallery. http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9451 http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9451 Generation 1 Japan DVD & Video Madman issued a press release regarding their new Transformers Victory DVD Box Set. Read the press release, which contains details about the DVD collection, below. MADMAN PRESENTS THE FINAL CHAPTER OF TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 1 TRANSFORMERS: VICTORY completes the trilogy of Japanese exclusive Transformers seriesacirc;??. Originally aired in Japan in 1989, Victory follows the events of the previously released HEADMASTERS and SUPER GOD MASTERFORCE, which in turn directly continue from the original Tra http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9450 http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9450 Animated Images New pictures of Transformers Animated Autobot Jazz have surfaced on TF08.net. The pictures give us a clear view of the figure#039;s packaging, as well a number of different shots of Jazz himself. See the pictures here. http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9449 http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9449 Universe Sightings Don#039;t know if anyone beat me to this, but Universe/Classics Sunstreaker, Tankor, Gavatron and Prowl are now available for pre-order at Hasbrotoyshop.com. Check out Prowl, Tankor, Galvatron and Sunstreaker. http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9448 http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=9448 Generation 1 Comics Diamond Comics has posted the release schedule for Wednesday May 14, 2008. This week there will be three new Transformers releases available: Transformers Best of UK Space Pirate 3 $3.99 (IDW), Transformers Devastation TP $19.99 (IDW) and the Transformers Visualworks collection of Japanese Transformers Artwork from the last 20 years $55.99 (Million Publishing). Check out these and more at your local comic shops tomorrow.