A member of ACToys.net (since banned) was posting about Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen designs he claimed to have, and enquiring about using that Chinese site to produce fake items before the official Transformers 2 figures are released.  The user was posting using the image below as his avatar (click for full sized image), which has lead chinese base fan S250 to speculate this this is the head of the character.  The banned member also posted a Taobao auction using the image.

Thanks to Oddsey for reporting on our message board regarding a rumoured offer that will be starting at Toys R Us UK next week.  The offer if likely to be either a Buy One Get One Half Price offer or a Buy One Get One Free offer.  Stay with us as we will no doubt report more in the coming days.

Ebay seller menasor1979 has posted an Ebay auction for Shockwave which includes a new image of the toy out of packaging.

IDW’S LAUNCHES DEBUT ISSUE OF
TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED MINISERIES

(San Diego, September 3, 2008)  For newcomers as well as longtime fans, IDW Publishing - under license from Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS), is proud to announce the release of The Transformers Animated: The Arrival #1 — the first of a series of five ALL-NEW ORIGINAL comics. The story arc takes place in the continuity of the first season of the Animated TV show, airing on Cartoon Network.

In Dispatches, Animated series head writer Marty Isenberg, along with artist Dario Brizuela take a brand-new look at the story behind the AUTOBOTS’ arrival on Earth. You’ve seen the Animated movie, but do you know the whole story? You will as ULTRA MAGNUS, SENTINEL PRIME, STARSCREAM, BLACKARACHNIA, and many more tell their sides of the story that started it all! The TRANSFORMERS Animated series will also feature OILSLICK, who was originally intended to be a toy-only character, but the creators found a place to fit him into the comic.

Alex Milne and Marcelo Matere each provide a special cover for this debut issue.

FC 32 pages $3.99

About IDW Publishing

IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. As a leader in the horror, action, and sci-fi genres, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry including: television's #1 prime time series CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; Paramount's Star Trek; Fox's Angel; Hasbro's The Transformers, and the BBC's Doctor Who. IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. In April 2008, IDW released Michael Recycle, the first title from its new children’s book imprint, Worthwhile Books. More information about the company can be found at http://www.idwpublishing.com.

About Hasbro

Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. (C) 2008 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Our thanks once again go out to Break for letting us know that the Transformers Animated Wave 3 deluxe figures are out now in Toys R Us.  The figures are Jazz, Soundwave, Snarl and Oilslick

Yahoo Japan seller Sharbicc has really pulled it off this time, his latest auction is for what appears to be a never-seen before prototype for a Super Hybrid Model style Generation One Unicron!  This non-transforming prototype stands at 35cm tall (over 13 inches) and is described as being found in a workshop.  This piece is bound to attract attention, but with a heavy price tag of over $4600 dollars for a starting bid, its going to be one expensive piece.

Walmart.com have launched their Transformers: Take Home a Hero area of their website which features a weekly updated video section containing videos from the set of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.First up are some videos from the first day off shooting which includes a scene with the three motorcycles as well as the Audi R8.  To vide the videos simply go to the site and enter the code AllSpark62609

Inside Line report that the GM Chevy Volt which has been seen no the set of Transformers Revenge fo the Fallen was only filmed for a day or two and that it's not going to be a Transformer. The Volts inclusion in the movie will be purely as an advertising vehicle for the car that will be released around the same time.  The article also talks about how the vehicle on the set is an early prototype and that the final version of the car will be different.

The revelation about the Volt not being a Transformer appeares to have been missed by most fan sites when reporting on this.

The Hasbro UK Toy Shop has been updated with some new Transformers Universe and Transformers Animated figures.  Don't forget that by purchasing an toy through the Hasbro Toy Shop, that you will be entered into the prize draw to win one of three hardcopies

Universe Voyager:
Blaster
Heavyload

Animated Deluxe:
Oil Slick
Snarl
Jazz
Soundwave

Thanks to Phantomfish for the report.

We have updated both Lucky Draw Transformers.com and Transformers At The Moon with a full image gallery of the Hong Kong exclusive Lucky Draw Gold Leader Class Transformers Movie Optimus Prime.

This, we believe, is the worlds first full image gallery of the latest Lucky Draw Transformers figure to be released.  The gallery contains 61 images of the figure, including comparisons to the two Lucky Draw Gold Transformers Movie Voyager Optimus Prime figures that we own (who's gallery was also recently updated with new images of the figure in the box as well as information on the variant that we own).

The terminology, Lucky Draw, refers to a competition prize draw, where winners are selected by random. Lucky Draw Toys are the prizes given away, usually these are very limited.  Lucky Draw Campaigns are run in Japan usually by magazines. The main magazine which runs Lucky Draw competitions is Telebi Magazine (TV Magazine). Bom-Bom Magazines and Comic Bom-Bom also run Lucky Draw campaigns. In later years TV Boy also run prize draw campaigns as did DVD production companies and some stores. Hasbro UK also gave away hardcopy Transformers Animated toys in a competition, where winners were choosen at random. Meanwhile Hasbro Hong Kong gave away 10 gold Movie Optimus Prime statues to people who spent over a certain amount of money at a convention. Although this meant the figure isn't a Lucky Draw toy, most fans count it as one due to it's appearance.

LuckyDrawTransformers.comis the internets only dedicate Lucky Draw resource site.  The website was initially launched in April 2006 and was relaunched with a new look and message board in August 2008.  It remains the best place to view and find out more about the various Transformers Lucky Draw items that have been released, as well as now containing image scans from various Japanese hobby magazines.  All of this information is available on the sites parent-site, Transformers At The Moon, however due t the shear size of "The Moon", the information is not as easy to access.

We hope you enjoy this first full look at the latest Lucky Draw figure to be released, and do not forget to check back with us over the coming week, as we have more Lucky Draw figures to share with you.