Yizhi as updated the publiclly open part of TF08 with images of the Deluxe Class Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Bumblebee.

The toy is a slightly remolded version of the Camero Concept version of Bumblebee from the first Transformers Movie.

Big Bad Toy Store has two listing for Transforming watches, Auto Ceptor and Time Limit.  Both toys are priced at $299 and bear more than a passing resemblance to the old Chrono Watches.

We've got several of the old non-offiical watches, which we call Time Warrior, so this is a pretty cool idea as far as we are concerned - although a very pricy one.

The listings do not state they are Transformers, and we believe that they will not be from the Transformers line.

They were the first combining set of Transformers which we owned, and are some of the most used Generation One modes - especially out of the combiner sets, and now The Combaticons have been confirmed as Transformers Encore set 16 by Big Bad Toy Store.

The set is due out on the 16th June 2009.

Pete Sinclair, from the Fun Publications team behind BotCon, has dropped another hint that the BotCon set for 2009 will be the Wreckers.

Far be it from me to wreck your all's ideas. I just know that this year's set is going to rule!

Obviously this is more likey to be the OTFCC/BotCon Wreckers group, rather than the original UK Transformers Comic Wreckers team, with Impactor, Wreck and Rule etc.

 Variety has an article confirming the Transformers Teaser Trailer will air at the Superbowl on 1st February.

Nearly every studio will push pics during the big game, airing on NBC Feb. 1, with the movie lineup naturally made up of summer tentpoles whose studios hope to appeal to the nearly 100 U.S. million viewers that tune in to the broadcast.

Confirmed for this year’s roster are high-profile titles like Paramount’s "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "Star Trek" and "G.I. Joe"; Sony’s "Angels and Demons"; DreamWorks Animation’s "Monsters vs. Aliens"; and Universal’s "Land of the Lost" and its fourth installment in "The Fast and the Furious" franchise. Disney is also planning to use the game to raise the profile for Pixar’s next toon, "Up," while a "Wolverine" spot is likely from Fox.

An ebay auction by movieposterbargins has revealed the first look at the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen teaser poster.  The poster contains the release date of the 26th June 2009 as well as an image of what appears to be a face resembling the Decepticon symbol.  You can view the image here.

Credit to Seibertron.com for the report.

PrintRoomDan has send us the following information regarding a sale on at Tesco's where Leader Class Transformers Animated figures are 1/2 price.

I was in a Tesco the other day in Ashford, Kent and I saw a Leader Class Bulkhead for £19.99..... Thats £20 cheaper than almost everywhere else!

And this thing is huge as well, easily 16 inches high!

And I'm sure that the Leader Class Prime was same price! Damn if I wasn't still cleaned out from Christmas I would grab a couple of them.

We've had word from Simes regarding the lastest two guests who will be appearing at the 2009 Auto Assembly convention in Birmingham, England.

The two guests are both UK G1 Comic related in the forms of Lee Sullivan and Mike Collins.

It's been a few months but Transformers Animated.com has been updated with a new poll.  This time it asks the simple question "Which Transformers Season 3 Autobot are you most looking forward to seeing?".  The options are all from Rodimus Prime's crew:-

1. Rodimus Prime
2. Ironhide
3. Red Alert
4. Hot Shot
5. Brawn

Chinese site The-Arker.com has posted some blurry images of two upcoming Transformers Revenge of the Fallen scout figures called Depthcharge and Ransack.  Depthcharge is the boat scout figure that that was reported previously with Ransack transforming into a Biplane.

Our new hotel block is online at BotCon.com.  You can now make reservations at the Pasadena Hilton for both double and King rooms.  Our special rate is $141 a night and the hotel is 2.5 blocks from the Pasadena Convention Center (about a 5-8 minute walk).

Go to BotCon.com for the reservation link but don't wait!  This hotel could sell out just like the Sheraton did!

More information coming in the next several weeks concerning packages, tours, admission, dealer booths and more!

Brian