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iBooks have uploaded a brief three page preview of Robots in Disguise #19. The road to Dark Cybertron continues and threads sown in the Transformers Spotlight issues are picked up as the Metrotitans - and those who would hunt them - enter the spotlight once again. Be sure to pick up this issue on its release in two weeks time to witness the arrival of Waspinator into the IDW Comics Transformers universe after his cameos in the Spotlight issues!

The Spacebridge has shared some interesting material on his Facebook page. At the far end of this link, you will see a rare example of the progress of a Generation 1 Transformer - Sharkticon Gnaw - from the earliest non-transforming mockup, through animation designs, later mockups, and transforming prototypes before the production version was finalized. As well as showing us these rare early stages, the progression presents an interesting case study in how an original concept, "robot shark man, big teeth", would eventually become the toy that many of us added to our collections.

Check it out, it is a fantastic example of how everything comes together.

TFcon is pleased to announce that Transformers comic book artist Casey Coller will be attending TFcon 2013. Casey is known to fans for his work on IDW’s Transformers: Ironhide, All Hail Megatron, Robots in Disguise, Spotlights Drift, Blurr and Cliffjumper, More Than Meets The Eye, Transformers Ongoing, and Heart of Darkness.. He will be selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.

TFcon, the world's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre. You can pre-register online for TFcon 2013 via this link for the exclusives VAN GUARDIAN and ROSWELL.

TFcon 2013 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including Transformers voice actors Jack Angel the voice of Astrotrain, Breakdown, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Ramjet, Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus in the Generation 1 cartoon plus Dick Gautier the voice of Rodimus Prime, in addition to Venus Terzo the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars and Beast Machines, and Transformers comic book writer James Roberts, Transformers comic book artists Livio Ramondelli and Josh Perez with more to be announced. The TFcon 2013 hotel block is still available.

We have received a Press Release from Hasbro regarding the publishing they will release to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of one of the greatest franchises in existence; Transformers.

"With both TRANSFORMERS and MY LITTLE PONY gearing up celebrations for their 30th Anniversaries, it is the perfect time to celebrate the magic and excitement of both brands with the publication of very special books that will appeal to fans of all ages, whether they've been with us for 30 years or 30 minutes," said Michael Kelly, Director of Global Publishing at Hasbro. "We are working with the very best publishers in the business to bring these unique books to life, and readers will marvel over never before published artwork, compelling original stories, and detailed information sure to satisfy the most avid fan and collector."

Hasbro-branded collectible books in-the-works include:

TRANSFORMERS 30th Anniversary Comic Collection by IDW Publishing
Collecting 30 influential comics from across 30 years of TRANSFORMERS history, this handsome hardcover volume draws from multiple timelines and continuities, including classic Generation One, the live action movies, TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED, and more.

TRANSFORMERS: The Ultimate Pop-Up Universe by Little, Brown and Company
New York Times Bestseller Matthew Reinhart brings fans the quintessential TRANSFORMERS Pop-Up experience. Celebrate the history, heroes, and villains of the TRANSFORMERS universe in this ultimate 3-D masterpiece. Chock full of TRANSFORMERS facts and showcasing 35 TRANSFORMERS, including a towering OMEGA SUPREME that is Reinhart's tallest pop ever.

TRANSFORMERS Covenant of Primus by 47North & becker&mayer
The Covenant of Primus includes a full history of the TRANSFORMERS with previously unrevealed information about their origins — from before the Golden Age of Exploration to the great civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons and beyond. The book also includes newly created illustrations and never-before-seen art from the Hasbro archives. Housed in a customized AUTOBOT shield, the stylish book can be mounted on the wall and features three classic mechanical TRANSFORMERS sounds when opening the case.

You can find the full Press Release, after the jump.

Director Michael Bay stopped by his official website amidst his busy schedule to say a few words about a certain rumor that is said to be going around the internet. That rumor is the Title of Transformers 4.

It is clear Mr. Bay is referring to the title "Transformers: Rise Of Galvatron"; which was floating around ever since TF4 was first announced.

"There are rumors flying around from various media sites about the title of the next Transformers.

I wanted you to hear from me directly that we have not yet chosen a title and anything being reported is absolutely not true.

When we have a title to announce, I promise you will hear it from me first.

-Michael"

2005 Board member, D-Drive, has once again been kind enough to share with us next week's Diamond Comic Shipping list. On tap for June 26th, 2013 is:

TRANSFORMERS CLASSICS UK TP VOL 04

(W) Simon Furman, Ian Rimmer (A) Geoff Senior & Various (CA) Andrew Wildman
Classic Transformers tales from the UK continuity begins here! Re-mastered and re-colored, these vintage TF stories are presented in order, many published for the first time in the United States! Writer and life-long TF fan James Roberts provides in-depth historical perspective front matter in each volume, and TF UK artist Andrew Wildman provides new covers!

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS ENERGIZE DVD

From Shout! Factory! Transformers Rescue Bots is created specifically for the younger generation of Transformers fans and features a group of Autobots charged with a mission to protect and learn about humans. Stationed by Optimus Prime on a technologically advanced island, the Rescue Bots - Heatwave, Boulder, Blades and Chase - team with a human family of first-responders, including a police chief, firefighter, rescue pilot and engineer, to keep peace and safety in their new found home. Alongside their new human friends, the Rescue Bots learn teamwork and heroism.

Mastermind Creations have also released some images via online store PlanetSteelExpress of their female car robot Not-Arcee, Azalea, in color this time. It looks like yes, we are getting this unofficial Arcee toy released after all. The images show two different versions, Azalea in pink and also a "Paradron Medic" version named Parapax Zinnia in mint green. Check out the images attached to this post.

New images of Mastermind Creations Feralcons have been released. Newly shown today is our first look at Tigris (not-Rampage) in color, along with a new color image of Leo Dux. These new images show off both these unlicensed figures in all their glory - check them out attached to this post.

Here’s a tiny bit of news from the International Licensing Expo 2013.

Paramount has revealed their Transformers 4 Teaser Poster and it’s basically the TF4 Logo which we've seen before, followed by the release date.

However, we are yet to see what is over there at the Hasbro Booth. They too may have a Teaser Poster of their own and related Licensed Merchandise for the upcoming movie.

If you are at the International Licensing Expo 2013, make sure to take some pics of the upcoming products related to Transformers and share with us.

Next up, a gallery of the recently released in Japan Transformers Generations Skywarp! Generations Skywarp is presently a Japan exclusive redeco of the Fall of Cybertron Starscream toy. He represents a Cybertron mode version of Skywarp and along with the upcoming Generations 2.0 Thundercracker in Hasbro's Wave 6 he rounds out the Seeker trio. Compared to his normal black with purple accents depiction, this Skywarp is a departure, instead going for a purple and dark grey look. At first glance you might say to yourself "it's a nice deco, but it's not Skywarp", but give it time. It grows on you and before long I found myself accepting this like any of my other Skywarps. The paint is gorgeous, as with a lot of Takara-Tomy releases, with a nice glossy finish which makes the toy feel a bit more substantial than the flat gray on my Hasbro Starscream.

All in all, a pretty solid little toy, and a welcome addition to my Fall of Cybertron shelf. Open the link below to check out our gallery:

Generations Skywarp - Japan Exclusive - Gallery

CenoKibble has dropped by our 2005 Boards to share with us some in-hand images of the Auto Assembly 2013 and TFcon 2013 shared exclusives, Robot Manuel X / Prototype X and Project Z / Robot Basil Z. The duo, recolored versions of Mech Ideas popular unofficial Wreckers Apex and Geminus, are inspired by Argentinian Generation 2 toys Robot Man X and Robot Man Z / Salt Man Z. These images also show that these toys come with the added bonus of chromed weapons (and chromed drills on Z).

Both toys will be available at TFcon and Auto Assembly 2013 this summer, and each is limited to 500 pieces worldwide.

TFcon 2013 is taking place over the weekend of July 26th to 28th, 2013 at the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Special guests include Dick Gautier (Rodimus Prime), Jack Angel (Ultra Magnus) and Venus Terzo (Blackarachnia). Find out more and pre-register at the TFcon homepage!

Auto Assembly 2013 is taking place over the weekend of 9th - 11th August 2013 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, England. Special guests include Steve Blum (Transformers Prime Starscream), Neil Kaplan (Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime) and Dan Gilvezan (Bumblebee). Find out more and pre-register at the Auto Assembly homepage!

We have another look at an unreleased Transformers toy for you tonight. This time out, by way of an ebay auction, we can share with you some pictures of the unreleased redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Voyager Megatron, which was planned for the Hunt for the Decepticons line. Had this been released it would have been included in a store-exclusive multipack with several of the Legends Class Constructicons, the set being named "Megatron Rising" and the character choices intended to represent the Decepticons who dove into the depths of the ocean to resurrect the Decepticon leader. Alas, this was not to be - check out these images, to date some of the only in-hand images of this piece - to see what could have been.

A panel at the Tokyo Toy how showed an extensive preview of the Transformers Go! animation. The preview clip is heavy on the three Samurai Team Autobots Kenzan, Jinbu and Ganoh, showing off their transformations and also their combinations. From what can be seen "detailed" and "dynamic" are two words that can be used to sum up what is on show so far. If you look hard at the early part of the video, you can also spot the red version of Grimwing, Budora, engaged in battle with the Samurai team.

The vieo can be viewed on Nico Nico Doga - check it out!

We posted the iBooks preview for Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #18 earlier this month, and now we have the full preview from IDW!

Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #18
'DON'T LET THEM TAKE SKIDS!' The crew of the Lost Light left CYBERTRON before they could hear those words-part of a message from the future warning of terror and catastrophe and a threat to the entire Cybertronian race. Can the AUTOBOTS do anything to stop the beginning of the end?

Read on to preview this issue!

There has been a lot of talk and speculation that Paramount would partner with a Chinese firm and film part of Transformers 4 in China to tap into the lucrative Chinese movie market - today by way of Hollywood Reporter we can confirm that the first Chinese commercial partner is on board and Transformers 4 will feature scenes shot in China! Beijing Pangu Investment have officially signed on with the production, which will see them providing financial resources to the production, in exchange for the company’s flagship building in Beijing, the Pangu Plaza Hotel, being shown in Transformers 4, as well as the Beijing National Stadium and Beijing National Aquatics Center, which are nearby.

Open this link to read the full report.