Josh Burcham. has updated his Deviantart page with the cover of Transformers Animated: Arrival Issue 4, the Transformers Animated comic produced by IDW Publishing in the US.

The picture features Lockdown facing off with the Blackarachnia.

Here's a summary of what happens in that isue.

Transformers Animated: The Arrival #4
Marty Isenberg (w) • Dario Brizuela, Boo (a) • Marcelo Matere, Josh Burcham (c)

BULKHEAD is up in arms (or is it servos?) over a gas-guzzling “megavan” created by corporate slimeball Porter C. Powell. Also, DECEPTICON bounty hunter LOCKDOWN searches for “the AUTOBOT who put MEGATRON offline” and stumbles into a surprising and dangerous encounter along the way.

*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
*Retailers: See your order form for a special incentive
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Thanks to Shaun Buckman who emailed us on the 15th regarding a sighting of Transformers Animated voyager Optimus Prime at his local Tesco priced at �19.97.

Neurie has also spotted the figure at his local Tesco and has sent in the following photographic evidence.

The eighth poll at TransformersAnimated.com has now closed. The poll asked the question "How do you rate Season 2", referring to the second season of the Transformers Animated show by Cartoon Network. Well here are the results, and they are pretty conclusive.

1 Star = 3%
2 Star = 0.8%
3 Star = 0.2%
4 Star = 9%
5 Star = 87%

A new poll has begun which asks which DVD release of the Transformers Animated series are you planning to buy.

When issue 15 of the UK Transformers comic was released last week, Titan Magazines named a new "Website of the Month". This time it was none other than TransformersAnimated.com. Sadly our copy of the comic has not arrived, so we will be trying to track down an issue to bring you a full review, but in the mean time here is a scan courtesy of Hoist of Total Transformers

The TakaraTomy website has been updated with a campaign page showing the Suntory Boss Coffee Limited transformer figures. Suntory coffee is a "coffee in a can" product sold in Japan and the campaign will run from the26th August. As well as the 10 normal coloured figures (Convoy, Megatron, Starscream, Astrotain, Shockwave,Soundwave, Wheeljack, Jazz, Bumblebee and Ironhide, there are five other limited figures. First up are a metallic gold coloured versions of the Convoy, Megatron and Starscream along with two repainted minicons ｸﾚｲﾀﾄﾞﾝ (kureidon) and ｼｰｳｴｲﾌﾞ (shiiuebu).

Credit to Snakas for the report and Nevermore for the link

PerformanceCar.co.nz has been updated with an article on the Transformers Alternity Nissan GT-R including concept art.

Although this diagram may at first seem irrelevant, take a closer look and you might just recognize a few bits and pieces from the R35 GT-R hidden amongst this new transformer toy, especially those unique, angular doors and vented guards on the shoulder blades.

Toymaker Takara has announced the inclusion of the Nissan GT-R into its Transformers Alternity lineup, making sure to point out that the new product will be out in time for Christmas – we can see the fanboys lining up already.... You know you've made a great car when it gets the Transformer treatment!

eBay seller Menasor1979 has listed a few auctions for upcoming Transformers Animated Legends figures including Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Prowl and a previously unlisted Starscream.

The toys auctions can be seen here on the US eBay site.

ACToys have posted a gallery of yet another yet to be released Transformers figure, this time it's the Transformers Universe Silverstreak toy.

Silverstreak is, of cause, the new name given to the Bluestreak character, due to trademark issues, and is a recoloured version of Universe Prowl.

Yahoo recently ran a Top Sci-Fi Movies of all time poll, which like many an online poll run nowadays, came back with some surprising answers. The top three films were listed as follows:

1. Iron Man
2. Star Wars: A New Hope
3. Transformers

Thanks go to Robert Hegarty for dropping us an email to let everyone know that UK high street giant Woolworths are finally stocking the Transformers Animated toys. Robert spotted the Deluxe Lockdown, Bumblebee and Cybertronian Optimus Prime all on sale for �9.99, with the Battle Begins set for �19.99. The figures are not yet listed on the Woolworths website, but means that more of the population should now be able to find the Animated toys in their high streets.

The BBFC have an interesting listing for the UK Transformers Animated Season 1 DVD which is due for release on the 20th October 2008. The listing shows that the DVD only contains four episodes and not the full 13 included on US release which is due out on the 19th August.

The listing is for "Volume 1,Series 1,Episode 4-7" with a running time of 91 minutes and 36 seconds with a PG rating. The episodes listed are:

Episode 4: Home Is Where The Spark Is
Episode 5: Total Meltdown
Episode 6: Blast From The Past
Episode 7: Thrill Of The Hunt

The DVD has been listed on Play.com for some time with a RRP of �9.99 and a listing price of �7.99. This price is less than the 3-part pilot, Transformers Animated: Transform and Roll Out (RRP �12.99, Play price of �8.99). The price on Play backs up the suggestion that the series will be released in multiple parts within the UK rather than an complete series boxset. This is not 100% confirm, as it could be that the BBFC are yet to rate the other discs, however as the US release is confirmed as a 2-disc box set of 13 episodes, it is unlikely that the 2nd disc would contain 9 episodes. We will attempt to clarify the release with Paramount UK.

Actoys has been updated with the first in and out of box images of Transformers 25th Anniversary Optimus Prime. The toy shows the lighter blue colour scheme previously only seen on a testshot featured in an issue of Hyper Hobby (more on this in a future gallery).

The gallery includes comparison shots with the Toys R Us Commemorative Series Optimus Prime from 2002.

Digging through some old images we had yesterday we realised that we'd not put these bad-boys up on the site before. So the latest two image galleries on Transformers At The Moon consist of a Chrome Silver Collectors Edition Soundwave testshot as well as a Chrome Silver Alternators Smokescreen testshot.

You've probably not seen them before so it's worth taking a look.

Not Transformers related but Andy Wildman has updated his blog to let everyone know that the Mech RC comic will be released in the UK before the US.

The comic features robts designed by Andy Wildman and Don Figueroa