Hasbro UK are giving you the chance to win one of three Transformers Animated handpainted resin hardcopy figure through hasbrotoyshop.co.uk. The promotion runs from the 25th August through to the 14th September and is only open to UK residents.

The figures are Leaderclass Bulkhead, Roll-Out Optimus Prime and Deluxe Cybertron Megatron.

Each figure is handpainted, made of resin (so can't transform) and comes in a nice display case. The items are 1 of a kind pieces and we hope to bring you more information on the promotion nearer the time. You can see the Hard Copy Prizes in our Auto Assembly 2008 gallery.

Basic Terms and conditions

You must be over 18, be a resident of the UK and purchase an item from the Hasbro Toy Shop between the dates stated above (when the competition is running).

Although finalised numbers will still need to be confirmed, Auto Assembly 2008 broke the previous UK and European Transfomers Convention attendance records (previously of 400 set at Auto Assembly 2006).

There were 398 pre-registrants this year, and around 415-420 people attending (from early figures).

Hasbro UK were displaying three Transformers Animated hardcopies, Leaderclass Bulkhead, Roll-Out Optimus Prime and Deluxe Cybertron Megatron. The three hard copies, in display cases, will be given away via the Hasbro UK store in September. We'll be posting more details on how you can enter the draw (UK residences only) to win these one-of-a-kind Hardcopy figures. Oh and yes there are mold differences.

TFWorld2005 have an interview with Transformers Animated Story Editor Marty Isenberg. Mr Isenberg is responsible to come up with the basic story outlines for each episode, hire writers, work with them to develop their stories and edit their work.

The interview which reveals a previously unrevealed deleted scene with the Dinobots.

• G1 Ironhide
• G1 Kickback
• G1 Blaster
• G1 Thrust
• Beast Wars Transmetal Megatron
• Beast Wars Silverbot

Transformers Animated Power Bots Bumblebee has been sighted at U.S. retail according to this report at TFWorld2005.

This non-transformable 12" figure with voice clips was spotted at a Target in Lansing, MI.

Amazon.co.jp has updated its Transformers HenKei! Images with a few images of upcoming figures. Among those to get pictures are Streak, Lambor and Octane, the Henkei versions of Silverstreak, Sideswipe and Tankor (Octane).

The most notable difference from the Hasbro versions is the use of chrome on the guns and on Sideswipe's spoiler, as well as looks having the black replaced with dark gray on a couple of the figures. Click here for Streak, here for Lambor and here for Octane

Thanks to The Allspark

Just a quick reminder to all fans, especially those in the UK, that Auto Assembly takes place tomorrow in Birmingham. The event, which is all set to break the UK attendence record for a Transformers Convention, is packed with 13 guests, a display of unreleased Transformers (from G1 to Universe), the first ever Hasbro UK apperance and display at a Transformers Convention as well as being filmed for the BBC Midlands and a DVD of unknown origin (though we have an idea of what it could be for).

The guest of honour is Dan Gilvezan, the voice actor behind Bumblbee in the original Transformers cartoon, as well as various other 80's cartoons such as Spider-man.

Entertainment News International has a video preview of Glu's mobile game "Transformers G1: Awakening".

The video shows Skywarp attacking Bumblebee, Bumblebee transforming and Skyfire taking on Trypticon. Tech specs to Optimus, Megatron, and Metroplex are also shown using Stan Bush's "The Touch" as background music.

Thanks to The Allspark for the original report.

TFWorld2005 have received an updated of Hasbro's stock images for theiir upcoming Trasnformers releases. This update includs images of Transformers Universe Deluxe Wave 3 Ironhide, Sideswipe, and Silverstreak.

These figures are due out in the Universe Wave 3 Deluxe Assortment due out in October.

Chris Ryall has updated his blog with images of the cover for the Trade paper back version of Transformers Spotlight: Grimlock.

• August 13
  Reign of Starscream #4
  Animated: The Arrival #1
  Best of U.K.: Time Wars #1
• August 20
  All Hail Megatron #2
  Spotlight: Doubledealer
• August 27
  Reign of Starscream #5
  Animated Series Vol. 4
• September 3
  Saga of the Allspark #3
  Best of U.K.: Time Wars #2

Cybertron.ca reports that Transformers Animated Wave 3 toys, Snarl, Oil Slick, Soundwave and Jaxx, have all been spotted in stores. Grimlock and Lugnut have also been spotted in stores.

You can see the posts here.

IDW colourist Liam Shalloo has updated his deviantART page with a one-page preview of Transformers Animated: Issue 1 (Arrival) as well as the Transformers Spotlight on Doubledealer (Revalations, Part 3).

Both comics are scheduled for release in August.

In a follow up the new Animated toys at Wal*Mart story that we ran this morning, we decided to have a look around the site ourselves and can bring you a list of all of the figures currently listed on the Wal*Mart site which are yet to be released, and its a lot larger than the list this morning.

edit I've corrected the titles of some of the later entries, which I was reporting as Universe Activators but they are really Universe Deluxe. Sorry for the confusion.

Transformers Animated Shadow Blade Megatron - listing
Transformers Animated Roadbuster Ultra Magnus - listing
Transformers Animated Power Bots Assortment - listing
Transformers Universe Cyber Speed Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Universe Street Patrol Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Assortment - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Autobot Blaster - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Decepticon Heavy Load - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Dropshot - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Autobot Blades - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Tread Bolt - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Inferno - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Overload - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Vector Prime - listing
Transformers Universe Leo Prime - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Assortment - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Optimus Prime - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Autobot Bulkhead - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Autobot Ratchet - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Autobot Autobot Jazz - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Animated Soundwave - listing
Transformers Animated Sting Racer Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battler Nightwatch Optimus Prime - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battler Lockdown - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Workzone Bulkhead - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Stealth Ninja Jazz - listing
Transformers Animated Supreme Assortment - listing
Transformers Animated Roll Out Commando Optimus Prime - listing
Transformers Animated Battle Blasters Assortment - listing
Transformers Animated Arm Blaster Optimus Prime Truck Assortment - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Assortment - listing
Transformers Animated Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Animated Bulkhead - listing
Transformers Animated Lockdown - listing
Transformers Animated Optimus Prime - listing
Transformers Animated Starscream - listing
Transformers Animated Autobot Ratchet - listing
Transformers Animated Patrol Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Animated Thundercracker - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Megatron - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Activators Grimlock - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Bandit Lockdown - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Cliff Jumper - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Ramjet - listing
Transformers Universe Deluxe Assortment - listing
Transformers Universe Sunstreaker - listing
Transformers Universe Prowl - listing
Transformers Universe Tankor - listing
Transformers Universe Ironhide - listing
Transformers Universe Galvatron - listing
Transformers Universe Sideswipe - listing
Transformers Universe Silverstreak - listing
Transformers Universe Acid Storm - listing
Transformers Universe Cheetor - listing
Transformers Universe Autobot Hound - listing
Transformers Universe Cyclonus - listing
Transformers Universe Hot Shot - 9 listing
Transformers Universe Dinobot - listing
Transformers Universe Starscream - listing
Transformers Universe Ultra Assortment - listing
Transformers Universe Ultra Powerglide - listing
Transformers Universe Ultra Onslaught - listing
Transformers Universe Ultra Silverbolt - listing
Transformers Universe Ultra Storm Cloud - listing

Marcelo Matere has updated his Deviant Art Page with the cover art for IDW's Transformers Animated Comic issue 3. The cover, which was originally shown at the San Diego Comic-Con, features the Decepticon Oil Slick.

Oil Slick was the first Transformers Animated toy not to feature in the Transformers Animated cartoon series.