Our "Trademark Bots" have been at it again and have found not one but two new trademark applications filed by Hasbro Inc with the USPTO both for the mark "CYBERTRON CON".  Cybertron Con is the name of the officially licensed Chinese / Asian Transformers convention which has taken place since 2010. Is this simple Hasbro protecting against any third party organisations from registering Cybertron Con within the US for conventions or is it an indication that Hasbro may bring their official Asian show to the US, in which case what does this mean for Fun Publications and Botcon?

The 2nd of the pair is an application within the toys category most likely again to protect the names usage with transforming figures.

You can view both of the  listings below

1. CYBERTRON CON - Tuesday, 10th November 2015
2. CYBERTRON CON - Tuesday, 10th November 2015

The mark has  also been filed with the European Patent office under English for the primary language and French for a secondary language. The mark has also been filed  with the UK trademark office and so I suspect it has also be filed with other trademark offices  around the world

A gallery on Imgur has been posted containing several high resolution background images from the 1986 Transformers The Movie animated feature film along with a few animation cells.  We have mirrored the images below in case the Imgur gallery does not stay on line that long.

TheVisionaries.net has been updated with it's latest article on unreleased Visionaries products.  The latest article takes a look at the Holodrom Iron Mountain Playset and various early concept designs.  The article also includes some interesting information from the toys designers on how far through the production run they actually got.

Go have a read http://www.thevisionaries.net/articles/the-holodrome-iron-mountain-playset/9

Images have been shown off of the Transformers Masterpiece MP30 Ratchet.  This expected recolour of MP Ironhide comes with new parts and a change of face.

Click on the images below for a better look

We have found some new Transformers related trademarks filed with the USPTO by Hasbro Inc. The trademarks are:

1. ACTION MAN

You can view all of the details of these and other trademarks within our exclusive Trademark Application area of the website which features trademark applications from 1984 through until the present day.

TFYuki has revealed a new recolour of Springer is going to be released in Japan that is coloured much closer to the animation model of the character. You can view the announcement below

「LG19 スプラング」好評予約受付中♪ pic.twitter.com/FyjGfjQMTA

— TF YUKI (@TFYUKI) November 4, 2015

World of 3A have posted details of their exclusive "Premium Scale Collectible Figure" Starscream figure based on the designs from the first live-action Transformers movie over on Facebook. You can view a copy of the release below as well as viewing images of the figure by clicking on the previous link

Coming to Bambaland Store
Friday November 13th, 2015
9:00am HK Time

BAMBALAND EXCLUSIVE
TRANSFORMERS
STARSCREAM
Premium Scale Collectible Figure

www.bambalandstore.com

The treacherous Lieutenant of the Decepticons, Starscream soars the ranks in Premium Scale. Using his guile and cunning Starscream slyly seeks any opportunity to overthrow Megatron and take his place as leader of the Decepticons. The Premium Scale Edition features extremely detailed sculpt and paint applications including Cybertronian Tattoos. Equipped with interchangeable Missile Cluster Arm and an additional interchangeable Saw Blade Arm that is exclusive only to Bambaland!

- Figure Stands 16-Inches (40.64cm) Tall
- Fully Poseable With Over 75 Points of Articulation including Articulated Fingers
- Highly-Detailed Sculpt and Paint Application
- Features Realistic Weathering Effect
- Comes with additional Interchangeable Missile Cluster Arm
- LED Light-Up Eyes

BAMBALAND EXCLUSIVE EDITION INCLUDES
- Interchangeable Saw Blade Arm

ADDITIONAL INFO
- Materials Used - ABS, PVC, POM
- Requires AG13 X 2 Button Cell Batteries (Batteries Not Included)

USD $430
Price Includes Worldwide Shipping
*Design and color may change on final shipping version

Fun Publications have revealed the final member of the original Tripredacus combiner team, and fifth reveal from next years Botcon set as General Seaclamp. He’ll join Cicadacon, Ramhorn, Ravage, and Tarantulas as part of the Botcon 2016 Dawn of the Predacus set.

Day 17 of our 17 day celebration of Transformers At The Moon looks at the year 2015.  

You can read more about what happened around the world, both within and outside of the Transformers Universe and fandom, by clicking on the title above or visiting our 2015 Year in Review.

Day 16 of our 17 day celebration of Transformers At The Moon looks at the year 2014.  

You can read more about what happened around the world, both within and outside of the Transformers Universe and fandom, by clicking on the title above or visiting our 2014 Year in Review.

Day 15 of our 17 day celebration of Transformers At The Moon looks at the year 2013.  Hacks, leaks, doping scandels and twerking are the main headlines around the world.

You can read more about what happened around the world, both within and outside of the Transformers Universe and fandom, by clicking on the title above or visiting our 2013 Year in Review.

Day 14 of our 17 day celebration of Transformers At The Moon looks at the year 2012.  We move house and the added responsibilities, and change of work for Steve, takes away a lot of our time which we used to spend on the site.

You can read more about what happened around the world, both within and outside of the Transformers Universe and fandom, by clicking on the title above or visiting our 2012 Year in Review.

Out 16 year history continues with day 13 featuring 2011.  The world was shocked by a magnitude 9 earthquake that devestated parts of Japan.  The Transformers universe saw an increasing threat from the growth in popularity of 3rd Party products, though continued to grow with the release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon.  Our website gained a boost from the film due to the name of the site.

Have a read of our 2011 Year in Review

Day 12 of our 17 day celebration of Transformers At The Moon looks at the year 2010.  It's crazy to think that was 5 years ago, wow have the years raced by.

You can read more about what happened around the world, both within and outside of the Transformers Universe and fandom, by clicking on the title above or visiting our 2010 Year in Review.

e-Hobby have updated their website with their latest exclusive figure Deadlock as in Drift when he was a Decepticon.  The figure is a black and purple repaint of the Generation toy  and will come with three guns along with his sword and features the Decepticon insignia on his chest.  The toy will also be packaged with a free comic book by Wakabayashi Makoto, who previous worked on the Transformers Unite Warrior Grand Scourge comic, with the package art by 佐々木心  (Sasaki-san).

You can view still pictures after the jump or visit the e-Hobby product page for two 360 degree turnarounds of the toy.

The toy is available will be released between March and May 2016