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Botcon Registration Forms-- Going Live Any Moment

Date: Thursday, January 31st 2008 1:43pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Event News, Company News, Collectables
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): Brian Savage

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Get ready, get set... FAX!

Very, very soon the registration forms for Botcon 08 will be available for download (promised today at some point).

It is suggested that you read up on the FAQ section of the Botcon website, so you know how to fill out your registration correctly. Incorrectly filled out forms get moved to the back of the line according to the organizers!

Keep your browser pointed in this direction if you are looking to sign up and fax it in today!

Comic Releases for January 30th 2008

Date: Monday, January 28th 2008 3:49pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, Company News
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): Diamond Comics

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Diamond Comics have updated their shipping schedule for the 30th of January 2008.

Contained in this weeks shipping schedule is one Transformers related comic: The New Avengers / Transformers Trade paperback by Marvel Publishing.

The New Avengers / Transformers trade Paperback will retail for US$10.99.

To see the full January 30th 2008 shipping schedule, please 30th of January 2008

Vote now for your Favourite Fan Cover Artist

Date: Wednesday, January 23rd 2008 3:56pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, People News, Company News
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): IDW Publishing

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IDW Publishing have posted all their entries in their "Are you the next Transformers Cover Artist" Competition, and are asking you to vote for your favourites.

There are alot of different threads for the first round of voting, with each Character based Spotlight getting it's own voting thread:

Spotlight: Sureshot
Spotlight Brawn
Spotlight Quickmix
Spotlight Weirdwolf
Spotlight: Dragstrip
Spotlight: Siren
Spotlight: Divebomb
Spotlight: Hoist
Spotlight: Onslaught
Spotlight: Gnaw
Spotlight: Misfire
Spotlight: Krok
Spotlight: Tailgate
Spotlight: Crankcase
Spotlight: Pounce
Spotlight: Cosmos
Spotlight: Air Raid
Spotlight: Cindersaur
Spotlight: Getaway
Spotlight: Scourge
Spotlight: Doublecross
Spotlight: Bombshell
Spotlight: Perceptor
Spotlight: Squeezeplay

So get your votes in to make sure your favourite gets through to the next round!

New Artwork From 'Spotlight Arcee'

Date: Friday, January 18th 2008 11:51am CST
Categories: Comic Book News, Company News
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): Dead Metal

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If you thought the first picture of Spotlight Arcee's main character was of a violent, and vicious Arcee, take a look at this second interior picture.




You can see the original IDW forum thread here. If you scroll further down in the thread Denyer also includes a recent Chris Ryall interview.

Arcee used to be a thing of TF dreams, is she now a part of TF nightmares??? We only have to wait until February to find out!

Titan UK Myspace Update: Ironhide

Date: Tuesday, January 15th 2008 4:02pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, Company News
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): Titan UK

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Following on our Staz Johnson Story, Titan UK have updated their Myspace page with images from their upcoming Issue #8, focusing on Ironhide:







Titan Uk #8 will be on sale 31 January in the UK. The issue also comes with fantastic sweatbands and tattoos, with two different sets to collect.

To check out the Titan UK Myspace Page, please click here.

Madman's Design a Transformer Art Competition Winners Announced

Date: Monday, January 14th 2008 3:43pm CST
Categories: Site News, Sponsor News, Site Articles, Company News, Digital Media News
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): Madman.com, Seibertron

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Madman have announced the winners of their Design a Transformer Competition that was held late in 2007.

The winner was "Time EX" designed by Channandeller, with
"Albion" designed by davetec, and "Comcall" designed by Norcinu taking out the runners up spots.

To check out what each entrant won, plus the honourable mention designs, please click here, and keep your eyes on the Madman Fanzone for upcoming competitions.

'Bumblebee' Makes An Appearance At The North American Internation Auto Show GM Style Event

Date: Monday, January 14th 2008 11:14am CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Event News, Press Releases, Company News
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): Rodimus Convoy 13, Highbeam

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Transformers Summer Blockbuster movie star Bumblebee found time in his busy schedule to make an appearance at a GM event in Detroit, Michigan this weekend.

The North American International Auto Show begins this week in downtown Detroit, and GM kicked off the premiere with a show featuring new vehicles and celebrities.





Other famous celebrities of note were Kid Rock, Mary J. Blige, Jeff Gordon, Joe Theisman, and many other new vehicles.

Photos from
MSN.com.

Robot Mode Pictures Of TRU Exclusive Wing Saber and Jetstorm

Date: Monday, January 14th 2008 11:03am CST
Categories: Toy News, Rumors, Company News, Collectables, Store News
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): BigPhill, Cybertron.CA

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In a continuation of a previous story here we now have pictures of the back of the boxes showing the robot modes, and some very different than possibly expected colors for these.





You can further discuss these exclusives in bran10's original thread in the Toys Forum.

We'll let you know when there is more information on these new repaint/exclusives. Keep checking here, the Seibertron.com Toy News!

IDW Release dates for January and February 2008

Date: Friday, January 11th 2008 8:58pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, Company News
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): Ryall, IDW Publishing

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IDW Publishing Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Ryall has posted the remaining releases for January and February 2008 in a Release Schedule.

Here are the release dates listed:

January 16:
TF Animated Digest, Vol. 1
TF: Devastation #4

January 23:
TF: Target 2006 TPB
TF Spotlight: Blaster

February 6:
TF: Devastation #5
TF Beast Wars Sourcebook #4

February 13:
TF Beast Wars: The Ascending TPB
TF Animated Digest, Vol. 2

The TF Classic book (our "Essentials" volume 1, although ours will be 320+ pages in COLOR for 19.99) date is still pending, as is the TF Spotlight Vol. 2 TPB, and Spotlight: Arcee. All three are approved and at the printer now. Devastation 6 is being sent to print next week.

Ryall also speaks about the recent delays in releases, and the many reasons that books can be late. To check out Ryall's original thread, please click here.

The Theft of the Golden Disk Videos Released

Date: Wednesday, January 9th 2008 4:00pm CST
Categories: Cartoon News, Company News, Digital Media News, Collector's Club News
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): transformersclub.com, Victorysabre

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The Official Transformers Collector's Club have updated their site with embedded Youtube video's of the Beast Wars Prequel "The Theft of the Golden Disk".

The video has been split into two parts, and can be viewed by clicking here.