Reports are coming in from members of t­he TFW2005.com boards that the leader class Transformers: Dark of the Moon figures have been released 3 weeks early at some Target stores across the US.  There have been confirmed sightings of both Bumblebee and Sentinel Prime thus far.  You can see the original report, and images, here.

For those not in the US wanting the toys early, just keep an eye on ebay to see what toys are on the 2nd hand market­­

­Apple have updated their Transformers Dark of the Moon website with 2 more images from the third Transformers Movie.  This time images of Carly and Bumblebee join the previously released images of Shockwave and Sam with Carly.

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Japanese publisher Million Hero have updated their website with some more small images and information on their upcoming book Transformers Generations 2011.  The update includes an small preview image of the Transformers Unite for the Universe comic that comes in the book and is written by Simon Furman and drawn and coloured by Guido Guidi.

There is also a small preview of the contents and confirmation that the book will cover the later part of the Transformers Animated releases, Transformers United, Transformers Revenge as well as some information on the first waves of Transformers Dark Side Of The Moon.

The book also covers a new "Who's Who" for the "Transformers Hall of Fame", a look at some Generation one catalogues and Kabaya figures

MP-10 (Convoy) comes with a human figure that can fit into the driver seat.  It is a new mold, smaller figure/trailer than MP-04, but more Japan animate look!

That was the news that Robot Kingdom has posted on it's listing page for the upcoming Transformers Masterpiece MP-10 Convoy figure.

­Japanese blogger Alfes 2010 has posted images of the recently released Hyper Hobby exclusive Transformers Animated Decepticon Dark Commander Black Rodimus over two posts.  You can find the full posts and galleries here and here with some selective images mirrored below.

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Following on ­from the previous story, ITunes has now been updated with that first image, Transformers Dark of the Moon Shockwave

Nelson and Sora left this message to all Transformers Fans regarding Transformers: Dark of the Moon….

"Monday, 04/25
TF3 Trailer Countdown begins with exclusive image #1­ - Dark of the Moon Shockwave­

Tuesday, 04/26
Exclusive image #2

Wednesday, 04/27
Exclusive image #3

Thursday, 4/28
9am (Pacific Time) - Exclusive image #4
4pm (Pacific Time) – Exclusive TRAILER LAUNCH"

Cybetron.ca are reporting that Canadian retailer Sears is breaching the release dates for the Transformers Dark of the Moon figures by putting them on the shelves right now.

"Reports have started coming in that Transformers Dark of the Moon movie toys are being spotted already at retail locations in Canada. It would appear that Sears is jumping the gun and putting figures out earlier than the shelf date of May 16th. These sightings are happening in Sears St Laurent (Ottawa) where the first wave of legends class were found, and at the Sears St-Bruno (Quebec) where the first wave of DOTM deluxe figures, voyager class and cyberverse were on shelves. Thanks to Cybertron.ca members Obliterator999 and Saundowaivu for the reports.

Although they shouldn't be for another 2 weeks, find out if any Dark of the Moon toys are being found in your area in our Canadian Transformers Sightings forum." reports Super Megatron

­Hasbro have sent out stock images of some of the upcoming Transformers Dark of the Moon Human Alliance figures.  The images include Human Alliance Bumblebee, Human Alliance Roadbuster, Human Alliance Autobot Whirl and Human Alliance Tailpipe.  You can view the images below.

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I have updated the In The Media section of the website with a collection of new Japanese hobby magazine scans.  Today's updates are:

• Figure King Issue 158 (April issue)
• Figure King Issue 159 (May issue, actually added yesterday)
• TV Magazine May 2011 issue
• TV Boy May 2011 issue
• Hyper Hobby March 2011 issue
• Hyper Hobby April 2011 issue
• Hyper Hobby May 2011 issue

Thank­s to a Taobao auction we can bring you 23 new images of the upcoming translucent Transformers Dark of the Moon Bumblebee figure.  You can view the images below.

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Below you can find some scans from th­e latest issue of Figure King Magazine which includes a good look at some of the forthcoming Transformers Dark side of the Moon figures as well as anothre look at the Lucky Draw Gold DOTF Bumblebee toy.

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