Transformers News - 2009-01-06


Review: Universe Cyclonus Figure
Some of us have waited 22yrs for this moment. Galvatron's right hand man, Cyclonus, has finally been released as part of the Universe line. He even brought his Nebulan Targetmaster partner, Nightstick, along. Check out this deluxe class figure, and his partner, in this review.

ROTF Sideswipe Figure Details and Headshots!
News over at Cybertron.ca is being posted about the looks and features ect., of the new Sideswipe figure from ROTF by none other then Pascal, as well as pics by s250 of his head shots have been shown. UPDATE: Thanks to Talkie Toaster for sharing a full shot of the robot. Click the Read More for all the details.

Revenge of the Fallen Leader Class Optimus Prime Character Summary Revealed
Following up on the ROTF Leader class Optimus Prime images, we've got the copy for the character summary that gives away a couple of things, including another confirmation about Megatron and some insight into who's one of the Con the Autobots will be hunting. This might be considered to be a serious spoiler, so please look at the risk of knowing the movie plot. Please click the Read More to see Leader Optimus Prime's summary.

Transformers Maximum Dinobots #2 5-Page Preview
Just in from IDW Publishing is a 5-page preview with covers for the Transformers Maximum Dinobots #2 comic that will be released on January 28, 2009. The series we've all be waiting for has Grimlock and the dino boys in their own comic series with a second issue showing us this is no 101. There's trouble within the team that catches the attention a certain Decepticon big bot, Scorponok!!! Click the Read More to see the preview and comic covers.

Shia and Fox Say Revenge of the Fallen is Too Real
UK Entertainment site My Park Magagazine has published a short interview with Shia LeBeouf and Megan Fox who talk about filming the Transformers sequel describing the filming as too real. "It makes you run fast because you are genuinely terrified. And you still feel blanks - with that many guns going off, you never really know." says Fox. Read the full interview with Shia and Megan now at My Park Magagazine

Hyper Hobby Magazine Transformers Updates
Thanks to ModxToy.com who have posted news and images from the February issue #94 of Hyper Hobby Magazine, the Japanese toy collectors publication. Get a look at brand new images of Masterpiece Grimlock, Alternity Megatron, new Henkei figures and Disney Label gray variant release. Click the Read More for details and scans.

TFormers Podcast - January 04, 2009
TFormers Podcast  - January 04, 2009TFormers Podcast returns for the New Year with a TON of stuff to cover. Get your bearings with Ironhide1975 and ZePiper when they talk about Botcon 2009, New Revenge of the Fallen Set Pics?, Preview on Revenge of the Fallen Figures, Revenge of the Fallen Legends Class Figures, New Revenge of the Fallen FAB Jolt, Megatron Images, Transformers 3 In Summer 2011!? and much more! Listen Now!

Review: Animated Blazing Lockdown Figure
For all the people who cried "FOUL" when Lockdown was released without his chainsaw, never fret. Hasbro has seen fit to give us a repaint that includes the chainsaw this time... figures. Is this repaint worth up to $11 just to have Texas Massacre type mayhem? Read the review and find out!

Image Galleries Updated
Just in time for the New Year, we have updated our image databases with new pics! Click on the respective links to catch looks at Universe figures Cheetor, Cyclonus w/Targetmaster Nightstick, Hound w/Ravage and, from the Animated series, Blazing Lockdown

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Evac Redeco
ACToys member chekofs has posted news and pics of another Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen figure. This one is a redeco of the voyager class Blackout figure in blue and white as Evac. You can see both images of the figure in the image gallery.

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