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Once again it's time for another TFW2005 Reveal.

Hasbro has applied for a new Trademark at the United States Patent And Trademark Office. But this time the trademark doesn’t directly refer to the Transformers Franchise unlike previous reveals. This one is sort of indirect.

Titled as Mini Mashers, we can speculate that the line would consist of miniature Hero Mashers figures which would include (speculated) Transformers and Marvel characters.

The trademark was filed on December 4th, 2014 under the Trademark ID 86467419.

Trademark Description:
"Toy kits containing a plastic toy figure and detachable plastic body parts for affixing to the toy figure to form various caricatures"

We do not know when we'll hear about this officially but Hasbro has been revealing their new lines as soon as they are applied as trademarks in recent years than previously (RID was revealed just weeks after filing the trademark whereas Airachnid took 3 years to do that).

News Post Image: Transformers Hero Mashers Megatron.

blacklai of TFND is continuing to post more images of Transformers: Robots In Disguise toyline.

This time he is bringing us out of package images of RID 2015 Warriors (previously known as the Deluxe Class) Wave 1.

We have a really nice look at Bumblebee, Strongarm, Grimlock and Decepticon Steeljaw.

Thanks to the packaging, we also have a good look at how the transformation is going on. Instead of the usual instruction sheets, we now get the instructions on the back of the packaging itself.

The new Warriors transform in just 7 to 10 steps; even less steps than the AOE line.

The website of Michael Bay has just uploaded a brand new video titled The Finishing Touch. This behind the scenes video goes into detail about, you guessed it, the finishing touches of the blockbuster Age of Extinction. If you have nothing on your agenda for today or an extended lunch break, give the video a watch as it's over 22 minutes in length. Plenty of detail to go over given the nearly three hours of action AOE has!

Thanks to Tag Hobby, we have been provided several in hand images from the Combiner Wars demo that was held on December 6, 2014. Of particular interest in these new images are shots of the Legends figures Powerglide, Bombshell, Thundercracker, and Windcharger. Thundercracker and Windcharger are also shown as part of the combination gimmick, both attaching to Optimus Prime's chest as a sort of shield. Also provided are several more in hand shots of Optimus Prime and Silverbolt, along with their different combinations, to hold us over onto the Combiner Wars hit retail shelves in abundance.

Check them out after the jump.

Takara-Tomy has announced that from mid-Decemver they will be partnering with Toys R Us Japan to offer a special campaign accessory - the Temenos Sword, a movie-accurate deco of the sword that comes with the recently released AD-31 Armor Knight Optimus Prime. Named for the Knights Temenos, who are name dropped in Age of Extinction, this accessory is limited to 6,000 pieces, and as with so many of these giveaways, will be available from participating branches of Toys R Us Japan with a purchase of 3,000 yen or more on Transformers products (while stocks last!)

Reporting live from Black Friday Eve, Vangelus joins Aaron and TJ on location from the American Unistates to discuss the state of affairs of Transformers, trampled or otherwise.

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In summer you enjoyed the Age of Extinction in theaters, but this Wednesday get ready for the Age of Eggstinction! IDW presents Angry Birds Transformers issue #2, continuing the lighter take on the Transformers war as inspired by the new mobile game by Rovio!

Check out this preview, and be sure to check it out when it hits comic stores this Wednesday, 10 December!

Another sighting for the all-new Transformers Robots in Disguise series, this time in Europe! It has been reported that the Warrior series has hit retail in Smyths Toy Store in Dublin, Ireland - and with Smyths stores also in some parts of England and Scotland, there is a good chance that fans all across the UK might be able to enjoy these toys soon! Wave 1 of the Robots in Disguise Warriors includes Grimlock, Strongarm, Bumblebee, and the Decepticon Steeljaw.

They're priced at €19.99, which is a slight markup over the Age of Extinction Power Battlers series.

A big shout-out and thank you to TFW2005 member Ironhide4 for the heads up!

It begins! We have our very first sightings of the new Transformers Robots in Disguise toys hitting US retail. The first assortment of One Step Changers, which includes Underbite, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, and Strongarm, have now started to hit Toys R Us stores on the west coast, in locales such as Las Vegas and Los Angeles!

For those hunting, Toys R Us' item number is 231943. A big shout out and thank you to TFW2005 members Silvershot and mbenjamins95 for the heads up!

Courtesy of Blacklai and Arielprime117 we've got a look at the other Wave 1 Voyager in the Combiner Wars series, Optimus Prime! The first new Voyager Optimus Prime in the Classics / Generations subseries since 2006 is a cool looking beast with some homages in his Ultra Prime combined form to both Fall of Cybertron Optimus Prime (when his chest is closed) and also Transformers Energon Optimus Prime (when the chest is open) with Energon Optimus' Matrix on show!

This toy was one that had a mixed reception when revealed - do these pictures sway you to change your mind?

"For Your Consideration" sheets are frequently used to advertise in entertainment trade publications. They are specifically directed towards members of awards voting groups in the entertainment industry, like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that annually presents the Academy Awards celebrating the best in motion pictures, or the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences which presents the Primetime Emmy Awards for television.

Paramount has published the "For Your Consideration" sheet of Transformers: Age Of Extinction quite possible targeting the 87th Academy Awards.

The categories include "Best Picture of the Year", "Best Director" and the previously announced "Best Visual Effects".

You can take a look at the full list, after the jump.

Over the past week, we here at TFW2005 have reported on numerous galleries of Transformers: Generations Combiner Wars Wave 1 figures, courtesy of blacklai on TFND. And now... we get to the main event! That's right ladies and gentlemen, for we now have a full gallery of Superion himself.

This gallery finally gives us a nice look at the big bot, showing him off in some cool poses. In addition, it appears that his joints are rather strong indeed - enough to engage in a number of crazy poses (like breakdancing), which should be a good sign for the line's combiner gimmick stability.

Check out TFW's selection of pics after the jump, and head over the TFND for the full gallery!

Blacklai once again shares a few in-hand images of the upcoming Generations toys, this time showing us Powerglide and shedding some light on the function of some of these new Legends class toys - they are triple changers! Yes, in addition to his classic A-10 alternate mode, Powerglide also now transforms into a weapon for larger Transformers such as Skydive to wield. Check out the images and see what you think.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science announced the top ten list for The Best Visual Effects award for 87th Academy Awards (2015 Oscars) yesterday.

Transformers: Age of Extinction is among the shortlist of movies which includes Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Godzilla and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. It's going to be a tough game since "Apes" seems to be leading the category. So at this point it seems we can't go bananas if the Robots lose to a bunch of monkeys... Apes, I mean Apes.

The shortlisted films are:

• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
• Godzilla
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
• Interstellar
• Maleficent
• Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
• Transformers: Age of Extinction
• X-Men: Days of Future Past

The Transformers Collectors' Club has tweeted the cover of their next magazine release. Issue 60 features the Destructons on the cover. This team was featured in the Transformers in 3-D comics at the tail-end of Generation 1. Some gorgeous new artwork showcases Lord Imperious Delirious, Bruton, Medusa
and Psychokhan. The Destructons have been featured in the clubs' ongoing comic within the club magazine.

Check out the image of the cover and join in the discussion after the break.

A very cool piece of news to share with you today coming via Gregory Titus Illustration. On top of the massive amount of infomation of the behind the scenes work that went into the packaging and art design of the Age of Extinction toy line, we have a first look at the package art for Junkheap and Vehicon as well as sketches for the robot modes of Slug and Scorn, which were originally going to be used for the packaging. On top of all that, there are also sketches of alternate character poses and slightly different character designs as well.

From the Gregory Titus Illustration page:

This project was an absolute monster. Pilot was brought in about 18 months before the movie came out. Though well into the design phase of all the Transformers characters, none were completed. We were working with concepts, designs, information, and deadlines that were constantly changing. It was an amazing challenge that we all rose to in typical Pilot fashion. We were brought in for everything, a total overhaul and rebrand of a toy line plagued with different packaging styles for a decade. We were tasked with uniting them under a single, new, and simplified Transformers banner and provide all designs and illustrations to go with it.

Be sure to check out the full gallery here and hit the discussion link below to share your thoughts.

TFW2005 member Jetbolt brings us news of new Transformer: Generations Combiner Wars images from a Singapore event. These pictures showcase the figures in-person, including...

• Voyager Optimus Prime
• Voyager Silverbolt
• Deluxe Firefly
• Deluxe Skydive
• Deluxe Drag Strip
• Legends Powerglide
• Legends Bombshell
• Legends Windcharger
• And of course, Superion himself

Check it all out after the jump!

No surprise here as blacklai of TFND has once again posted in-hand images of the Aerialbots leader Silverbolt from the Combiner Wars toy line! We'll let the pictures do the talking so make the jump to see some of the in-hand shots.

Get ready for Combiner Wars!

iTunes has put up a short preview of Drift: Empire of Stone #2.

ONCE A DECEPTICON! DRIFT’s past comes back to haunt him, as RATCHET tries to drag him back to the Lost Light. But alone on a far-off world, DRIFT’s honor demands he stand his ground!

Continue on after the jump to see the preview in this next installment of the mini-series.

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Registration for Dairycon 2015, held in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin from March 27th-28th, is now officially open for pre-registration! Also announced was this year's first exclusive: Windbreaker!

WINDBREAKER! We've been holding this one in for a long time and we're ready to burst. The butt of a legendary joke has been carefully preserved in a sealed coffee can of ideas and this year we cracked the lid. Try not to stampede our site like a crowded elevator desperately seeking the promise of fresh air, but Pre-Registration is now open! Make sure to odor your very own Dairycon 2015 Exclusive WINDBREAKER today before this offer goes poof! If ya smell, what the Cow is cookin'.

Make the jump for more details on registering for Dairycon 2015 and keep it here on TFW2005 for more updates.

Takara-Tomy have updated their website with details of a redeco of their Sega Megadrive Megatron. The Megadrive you may recall was re branded the Sega Genesis for its US release - and this Megadrive Megatron redeco seems to commemorate that part of the console's history.

Genesis Megatron near as we can tell is a Takara-Tomy Arts E-store exclusive.

Via Famitsu we have word that there will be a Lucky Draw gold chromed version of Megadrive Megatron. This one is being done in partnership with Sega and is limited to 5 pieces. Of note to Sega fans is that instead of a Sonic the Hedgehog cartridge, this prize campaign Megatron has a Bare Knuckle (aka Streets of Rage) cartridge!

MSN have updated their episode guide for Transformers Rescue Bots with details of the next two episodes - and we also have confirmation of another double-bill of new episodes!

First off, the double-bill - starting at 1pm EST on 13 December 2014 there will be a double-bill of new Rescue Bots episodes! The delayed season 2 episode "Riders of Midwinter" will air in an earlier 1pm EST timeslot on the Discovery Family Channel, and will swiftly be followed up by the all-new episode Switcheroo at 1:30 EST!

The two weeks that follow will bring two more all-new episodes - episodes 10 and 11 of season 3 (or 9 and 10, since there is some question of whether Riders of Midwinter is counted as season 3 now. The TV listing sites count it, so we're going by their numbering for the sake of consistency)

Those new episodes are:

S3 E10 Bot-Tastic Voyage
Airs December 20, 2014

S3 E11 Quarry's Quarry
Airs December 27, 2014

No descriptions for those as yet - but be sure to tune in to the Discovery Family Channel every Saturday at 1:30 PM EST for new Rescue Bots episodes all through December (with that double bill on 13 December starting from 1pm EST)

Third party group Custom Robots have shared some final product images of their Revoltech Hound and Tracks figures. These unlicensed figures carry on what Kaiyado started with their official Revoltech figures and realise these classic Generation 1 Autobots as non-transformable, highly poseable figures. Check out the images after the break.

3A has just provided a full gallery of new images of their recently revealed Dark of the Moon Bumblebee figure. The update comes way via the "Look Book" of 3A, which shows off this figure in full, including all of the amazing attention to the details of Bumblebee as seen on the big screen.

Also included in the update is some more information about the release including price:

UPDATE - Pre-order starts December 12th 9:00am Hong Kong time.
Bambaland Exclusive
TRANSFORMERS
Bumblebee
Premium Scale Collectible Figure
USD - $390
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Figure Stands 15-Inches (38.1cm) Tall and 12-Inches (30.5cm) Wide
Fully Posable With Over 65 Points of Articulation, Including Articulated Fingers
Interchangable Right Arm and Light-Up Cannon
Includes Detachable Combat Face Shield
LED Light-Up Feature on Eyes, Chest and Cannon
Highly-Detailed Sculpt and Realistic Paint Application
Bambaland Exclusive Version Includes Control Pillar Accessory
Control Pillar Has Light-Up Feature and Stands 8.5-Inches (21.6cm) Tall

BATTERY REQUIREMENTS [Batteries Not Included]
Bumblebee requires AG1 x 9 Button Cell Batteries
Control Pillar requires AG1 x 3 Button Cell Batteries
*Design and color may change on final shipping version

Make the jump to see the mirrored images and discuss with fellow collectors.

Rounding off our recent Takara fembot news, Takara designer Hisashi Yuki as once more taken to his Twitter to post an image of the last (but certainly not least) fembot, Transformers: Legends Arcee!

Arcee (posed here alongside Masterpiece Exo-Suit Spike) has been done up in more G1 cartoon-accurate colors, most notably ditching the black of the Hasbro release.

Check it out and discuss after the jump!

A quick update to our recent story containing Amazon listings for several Robots In Disguise (2015) toys as well as Combiner Wars figures, as Amazon has put up more listings for Firefly, Alpha Bravo, Skydive, and Dragstrip. We've seen most of these images before, but included in the listings are also a product description and bios of the figures.

Check out the details after the jump and get ready for Combiner Wars!

A special auction has been listed for signed copies of IDW's Regeneration One #100 (30th anniversary cover edition) in support of the ongoing healthcare of writer, Bill Mantlo. The eBay listing provides a description of this very special comic book with a dozen comic industry signatures as well as some background of Bill Mantlo and his contributions to the Transformers franchise:

Bill was notably the script writer for the original Transformers book published by Marvel Comics in 1984. As a mark of respect and affection for Bill in this 30th year of Transformers this is one of thirty signed copies of the Transformers Regeneration One 'Issue One homage' cover with art by Guido Guidi.

All thirty copies are signed by the following Transformers Comic creators - Bob Budiansky, Jose Delbo, Simon Furman, Geoff Senior, Lee Sullivan, Stephen Baskerville, Andrew Wildman, Guido Guidi, Nick Roche, Jason Cardy, John Paul Bove and Casey Collier.

Each will come with a numbered Certificate Of Authenticity, the certificate with this copy will be numbered 1/30.

Below are links to the auction listings.

UK: TRANSFORMERS 100 VERY LIMITED MULTI SIGNED ISSUE 2/30 - BILL MANTLO | eBay

US: TRANSFORMERS 100 VERY LIMITED MULTI SIGNED ISSUE | eBay

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