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ModXToys.com have scanned in various pages from the latest issue of the Japanese collectors magazine Hyper Hobby(the September 2009 issue). We have mirrored the Transformers related pages on www.LuckyDrawTransformers.com, the only dedicated Lucky Draw website in the world, under the magazine section.
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KOToys has put up a gallery of the upcoming Wal-Mart Exclusive Transformers Universe Ultra Skyfall, a recolour of Transformers Universe Silverbolt / Darkwing in Generation Two Minijet Skyjack colours (black with red/orange flames).
The colour scheme actaully looks pretty close to the oringal G2 stealth fighter, one of my favorite Transformers, although the figure looks more of just a "dark recolour" when you see it up close in robto mode.
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Auto Assembly have sent out the following press release covering their showing of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen and the Next of Kin concert.
Hi everyone,
Just a quick update on the Revenge Of The Fallen cinema screening that we
are arranging for the Friday night bonus programme as part of this year's
convention as well as a mini update on the Saturday night party...
Revenge Of The Fallen
We have chosen the Odeon cinema on New Street in Birmingham City Centre to
hold the screening of Revenge Of The Fallen on Friday 14th August. While it
isn't an IMAX cinema, the IMAX was not only going to be quite an expensive
option but the cinema wanted us to guarantee over 250 ticket sales which we
couldn't do.
The Odeon is about 5 minutes walk from the hotel and we will be given
EXCLUSIVE use of one of their screens and tickets for the film will cost just
£4.50 although we may be offered a discount on these depending on how many
people go along. The plan is to meet up in the main convention hall at around
8:30 pm and then once everyone has gathered, walk over to the cinema, buy our
tickets and see the film!
What we need is to get a rough idea of how many of you would be planning on
joining us so we can let the cinema know what size screen they can reserve for
us. They have screens ranging in size from 67 people up to around 300 and we can
get the use of any of them for the convention but we will need to reserve it in
advance so we need to know pretty urgently so the sooner you reply to us the
better.
The screening is exclusive to weekend attendees only, as is the whole of
the Friday programme. The only thing we must remind everyone is that because the
cinema screening is an exclusive Auto Assembly event, you will need to wear your
passes when you go to the cinema to ensure that you are sold tickets to the
film.
Next Of Kin
If you haven't already heard online, our band Next Of Kin who have composed
Transform, the official anthem for Auto Assembly 2009, are playing a one-hour
set of different tracks from the animated Transformers movie as part of our
Saturday evening programme. After that, our plans for Saturday night have
changed somewhat...
Instead of a disco, Next Of Kin will be taking a short break after their
Transformers set, and will then RETURN to the stage for a rip-roaring show for
the rest of the night, playing their own songs, and a selection of cover songs
from various artists to suit all tastes! This will be a great show and it will
mean that we will have an entire evening of live music and entertainment for you
all!
Party Passes
For those of you only attending for the Saturday and who aren't able to be
there for the weekend because of work, travel or other reasons but who want to
attend the evening programme, then worry no more! We now have some spare
capacity on the night so we are releasing a limited number of PARTY PASSES.
These will be on sale throughout the day on Saturday for just £10 each and they
will admit you into the evening programme so if you want to see the script
reading, the two shows from Next Of Kin, and the performance by Ray Curran, then
snap these up while you can!
Party Rules
We don't want to put a dampener on things, but we do want to put a couple
of minor rules in place for the Saturday night. First, because we will be
filming part of the evening for our own DVD release and because it is exclusive
for weekend attendees, video cameras and video recording of the script reading
and Next Of Kin show is BANNED. If anyone is found to be recording either of
these without prior written permission, then your cameras, mobile phones, or any
other recording devices may be confiscated and recordings will be deleted.
Secondly, because the party will be taking place in the convention hall,
carrier bags, shopping bags, sports bags etc or bags of any other kind (apart
from ladies handbags) are NOT permitted in the convention hall. There will still
be some dealers tables set up in the hall albeit covered up and sectioned off,
but to reduce the risk of theft, bags will not be allowed.
Sorry about these, but we want to ensure that everyone can enjoy the
evening with as little hassle as possible!
That's it for now and we're looking forward to seeing you all next
weekend!
The Auto Assembly 2009 Team!
Auto Assembly
2009 - The Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England
www.autoassembly.org.uk - official
Auto Assembly website
http://autoassembly.proboards7.com
- official Auto Assembly forum
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TFW2005 are reporting that "Movie Jazz will make his return along with G1 Megatron as downloadable content for Activision's Revenge Of The Fallen video game. The new characters were confirmed in the newly released trophy listings for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game. "
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With just ONE WEEK to go before Auto Assembly 2009, things are still happening with the convention and moving along at a breakneck speed...
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e-Hobby have posted a listing for their next exclusive figure MP-01 Convoy Black Version a black recolour of Masterpiece Convoy. you can view the listing here.
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Simon Furman has updated his blog regarding Auto Assembly
Just a quick reminder that Auto Assembly, the UKs premier (in fact, only) dedicated Transformers convention is just over a week away now. This years AA is a full weekend, Saturday and Sunday (15th & 16th of August), with two US voice actor guests (Gregg Berger and Ian Corlett so far confirmed) and a host of comics professionals including Nick Roche, Jon Davis-Hunt, Andrew Wildman and Lee Sullivan.
Sadly, due to personal commitments, I cant be there this year, but Ill be there in spirit as Ive supplied the script for AAs live voice actor drama on the Saturday night and Im one half of the convention-exclusive edition of All Hail Megatron #13 (keep hold of those for next years AA and Ill scrawl all over the cover then!).
So what can I tease about the voice actor drama? Well, its set in the Beast Wars era for a start, though expect it to be somewhat cross-continuity in nature (as there might still, I believe, be a third voice actor guest). Gregg has two roles.
Dont expect anything too dramatic from the drama, its played more for laughs than anything (anyone who caught my two previous Botcon voice actor dramas will know what to expect). There are four roles to be filled by convention attendees (maybe a comics pro getting a look-in there) and artist Simon Williams is narrating in the style of WWE.
So, anyway, sad to miss out myself, but Ill be back for AA 2010. Enjoy!
For more details on AA09, check out their website here
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Auto Assembly 2009 Ten Day Update - Prize Draws And More!
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The Hobby Search website have put up this listing, for a Transformers Encore Star Convoy figure (the second time the figure will be reisuse in recent years).
No dates are given for the release of the toy as yet.
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Impossible Toys website has been updated with a teaser that they will be making an unofficial G1 Arcee toy, to go alongside their Quintessons, Spike and Sparkplug, Kremzeek, Energon cubes and Transformers Animated Sari, Professor Sumdac and Captain Fanzone.
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It:s taken quiet a while but Transformers has finally shifted Ben 10 off the top of the Action Figure charts (although it still lags behind it as an overall toy property in the UK).
Time to celebrate Hasbro UK - why not spend a little money and send some staff to Auto Assembly, which in on next week (shameless plug).
The NPD Research shows that Action Figures and Role play had a good month (June 2009) mainly due to Transformers and the release of the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen movie, The property only came out in Mid June yet shifted enough to put it to the top of the Action Figure charts. HM Armed Forces and Bakugan also continue to to well.
Best Item Progression June 2009 goes to Transformers Movie Deluxe Figures (Hasbro) With the launch of the new movie, the toys rose from number 695 to number three in just one month. The Movie legends Assortment is also in fourth place,
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We have received a copy of the NPD Charts for June 2009 charting the Retail Sales Trends for the toy industry during that month.
Top 10 ranked on monetary Sales
Top 10 ranked on Units sold
UK Year to Dateranked on monetary Sales
Year to date ranked on Units Sold
Top 5 Properties
Interesting in the Action Figure charts, which aren't published, it is said that Transformers was the best selling property.
There was a 13% drop in toy sales on a Year-on-Year comparison to 2008 and the average toy price increased to 6.39 GBP in June 09 compared to 5.81 GBP in June 08
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Hobby Search has posted a new image showing us Alternity Diamond Black Megatron's
box art. They have also included high resolution versions of the
previously seen photoshopped stock images. The box art shows that this
version of Megatron may include a tampographed Decepticon faction
symbol unlike the previous Blue and Silver releases.
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Transformers Revenge of the Fallen has now officially broken into the top 20 worldwide grossing movies of all time having now taken $806 million at the box office.
Credit to BoxOfficeMojo.
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Soptted the following at Toys R Us.
Voyager Desert Ratchet
Scout - Scapel
Must mean the rest of those waves are out - Which includes Voyager Fallen, Megatron and Mixmaster.
In Smyths spotted Deluxe Ravange and Interogrator Baracade. Which means that Mudflap and Cannon Bumblebee are also out.
Happy Hunting.
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Choose Your Fate
Ep 17: Megatron's New Plan
OTFCC 2003 (USA)
US Sheet 1
Transformers Animated
