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Animated Thundercracker Packaging Cross-Sells Reveal New Blurr Repaint

The cross-sells on the package that features upcoming Deluxes and Voyagers features a previously unannounced figure: Vortex Blurr. This repaint of the Blurr is included on the cross-sells with Fugitive Waspinator, Toxic Oil Slick, Rodimus Minor, Wingblade Optimus Prime, and Mudbuster Bulkhead

Animated Activators Battlefield Bumblebee and Armor Up Optimus Prime released at US retail

Battlefield Bumblebee was sighted at the Federal Way Target in Washington, and Armor Up Optimus Prime was spotted at the Kent Target, also in Washington. So if you are a Transformers Animated fan and you live in Washington, check your local Target stores!

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Walmart's Black Friday Transformers offerings

Walmart.com has just listed the following exclusive Universe Scout 2-packs which in reality look to be repackaged bundles of exclusives that first apeared in Target Stores in 2007 packaged under the movie line.

Storm Surge vs, Air Raid
Clocker vs. Hardtop

$30 sounds like a terrible price for 2 scouts, but blackfday.com brings us good news. These scout sets are apparently part of a special 5-11 am Black Friday deal for the much gentler price of just $9 each.

Optimus Prime Resigns

OPTIMUS PRIME Resigns in New Comic Series

First ongoing comic series in five years begins new era for TRANSFORMERS

San Diego, CA (November 18, 2009) – The TRANSFORMERS enter a new and incredible era as IDW launches its inaugural ongoing comic series, expanding the company’s already impressive collection of TRANSFORMERS comics. Under license from Hasbro, The TRANSFORMERS starts off with two huge events – the death of IRONHIDE and subsequent resignation of OPTIMUS PRIME, the heroic leader of the AUTOBOTS.

“It’s simple and awesome at the same time. If you’ve never read a TRANSFORMERS comic, now’s the time,” said IDW’s TRANSFORMERS editor,Andy Schmidt. “The TRANSFORMERS takes your favorite characters and casts them in new and different ways that every fan can follow and will enjoy.”

In The TRANSFORMERS #1, the AUTOBOTS attempt a daring rescue mission that goes horribly wrong and OPTIMUS PRIME is forced to ask if the TRANSFORMERS have brought more harm than good to Earth. IRONHIDE’s death is the final straw for this noble leader, who turns himself in to the human authorities, leaving the AUTOBOTS leaderless.

The TRANSFORMERS is the first ongoing series in five years, and launches fan-favorite characters into new territory. Critically acclaimed writer Mike Costa (G.I. JOE: COBRA) helms this exciting new series, with intense and action-packed art by superstar Don Figueroa.

To help TRANSFORMERS fans rejoin the world of comics, IDW is also releasing TRANSFORMERS: Continuum, written by Schmidt himself. This special 32-page, ad-free book is now available in stores and runs through all the fun and excitement of the last five years worth of stories that paved the way for the new journey to begin.

The TRANSFORMERS is so action-packed, IDW has created two thrilling new miniseries accompanying the ongoing series to fit it all in: TRANSFORMERS: BUMBLEBEE andTRANFORMERS: Last Stand of the WRECKERS, debuting in December and January, respectively.

2009 Autumn Miyazawa Model Show Features New Revenge of the Fallen Releases

New images have appeared on website Amiami Blog depicting the upcoming Human Alliance Barricade figure in package for Revenge of the Fallen. These were taken at the Autumn Miyazawa Model Show in Japan. We also get to see new deluxe molds Ratchet and Brawn, Scouts Scattershot and Skystalker and what appears to be a tucked away G1 EZ Legends Devastator repaint.

Animated Electrostatic Soundwave and Freeway Jazz Released

Seems Electrostatic Soundwave and Freeway Jazz have been spotted at a Walmart in Tuscon, Arizona.


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