UK artist Andrew Wildman has posted an entry on his blog containing his artwork for what will no doubt prove to be the Botcon 2009 exclusive figure of Skyquake.  The toy is a recolour of the Transformers Energon Starscream toy but for the G1 Skyquake character

EDIT: The story / images have now been removed, probably at the request of Fun Publications

Our longtime website sponsor, Robot Kingdom, has sent us through a quick message to let us know that the highly anticipated Transformers Universe Wave 5 Legends are now in stock.  These toys include Cosmos, Rodimus, Warpath and Wheelie.

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They seem to have had a major re-stock of Sideswipe/Silverstreak/Acidstorm/Galvatron/Ironhide. The store I went to (West Bridgford in Notts) had a few in their usual spot amongst the toys marked down to £6, as well as an 'end cap' display with 10-15 of each figure.

The 'end cap' ones were marked as full price still, but they do ring through as £6.

Happy hunting!

Odds!

Both TFClub and TF08.net have been updated with more Transformers Revenge of the Fallen toys including:

• Autobot Whirl
• Decepticon Bludgeon
• Skywarp (Wal-Mart Exclsuive)
• Ramjet (Wal-Mart Exclusive)
• Fast Action Battlers Megatron
• Fast Action Battlers Optimus Prime
• Legends Jetfire
• Legends Ratchet
• Legends Long Haul
  

The Arker has some images of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Leader Class Megatron in packaging.  The figure closely resembles that of the leaked image of Megatron from several months ago.

Good news for French based Transformers fans, as the French Hypermarket chain Auchan are now stocking the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen preview figures, Soundwave and Bumblebee.  This means that France can claim the official debut of the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen toys.  When the figures will be released in other parts of the world is not yet know, but it does mean that you can expect to find a lot more on eBay in the coming weeks.

Credit goes to Vampry of TFW2005.com for the original report of the figures release.

MTV have updated their website with a behind the scenes clip of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen.  You can view the video by clicking the link or using the plugin below.

eBay seller JokersFunHouse has placed two auctions on ebay for what they describe as the helmets of two "official appearance costume pieces" in the form of Grimlock and Kickback.  Although some may question the authenticity of such pieces, we know first hand that such items were producecd during the 80s for promotional events as a Jazz costume was used in our local shopping centre as a promotion for D&H in the mid-80s making it into the local newspaper.  You can view the auctions here and here.

JustIToys (Just Love Toys) have announced on their website that they will be producing a new batch of Dinorobots.  Unlike their previous WST (Worlds Smallest Transformers) version the new toys will be all new molds, around the size of the Transformers Classics, but based on the articulation of TakaraTomy's THS line.  You can see a shadowed out image here on their website.

BotCon.com has been updated with the brochure for this years event.

Special Guests-featuring voice actors, artists and of course the Hasbro Transformers Team. The Hasbro Team will be on hand the entire weekend to show you the upcoming products and to answer your burning Transformers questions.

Panels and Seminars-led by Hasbro, special guests and experts in the Transformers community. These presentations will totally immerse you in all things Transformers. Learn inside information, meet celebrities, watch demonstrations and more!

Sales Room-features over 200 tables of Transformers merchandise for sale. There are thousands of items each year that trade hands in this BotCon focal point.

Transformers Film Fest-displays the talents of Transformers fans from all over the world. Come watch as stories you have never dreamed of are shown on the big screen!

Contests-showcase the incredible skills of Transformers artists everywhere. Start designing your entries today as you could be a big winner in one of the five different BotCon contests.

How to draw Transformers-provides you with the basic drawing skills to start drawing your own versions of your favorite Transformers heroes. These demonstrations are led by artists from the Hasbro team.

Transformers Customizing Class‑a day long optional event, that teaches fans to take off-the-shelf toys and create new characters by repainting the existing toy’s factory colors.

Local Tours-always a great way to start your week, touring the Los Angeles area with your fellow Transformers fans! This is a great way to meet other fans and share memories that will last a lifetime!

MSTF-a hilarious fun-filled evening where Transformers fans parody all things Transformers from cartoons to the live action movie, all on the big screen. MSTF is the Transformers version of  Mystery Science Theatre 3000. You will laugh so hard your sides will hurt!

Room to Room Trading‑provides collectors a chance to swap, buy and sell items from their personal collections in the evenings when the Dealer Room is closed. Have just a few extras you would like to swap? Well, this is your chance to trade with other collectors.

Party at Paramount-the culmination of our festivities celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Transformers! Tour the back lot, have dinner, and enjoy the camaraderie of fans from all over the world! Watch for more announcements about this event. This will be a night you’ll never forget!

Fan Achievement Awards‑allows attendees to vote for their favorite web sites achievements in several different categories. Be sure to vote and support your favorite sites!

Exclusives - Battle of Beta 9

Wings of Honor Convention Set: A five-figure boxed set which includes
Kup, Thunderclash, Landshark, Flak, and Scourge, plus Primus Package Exclusive Figure

While at the show, make sure you stop by the club booth to get the latest release of the Revenge of the Fallen movie products! BotCon will be the first time the mainline products will be offered for sale and each piece will come with a gold foil BotCon 2009 First Release sticker! These are sure to become instant collectibles as we will have a limited number on hand.

It's been a while since we ran some updates on the site, due to work, but you will now find two new galleries thanks to Barry Shaw.  The featured Transformers toys are Transformers Universe Sideswipe and Transformers Universe Ironhide.

Barry also sends through these four teasers for his next work.