We have found some new Transformers related trademarks filed with the USPTO by Hasbro Inc. The trademarks are:

1. DECEPTIHOGS
2. AUTOBIRDS

The trademarks are for toys based on the upcoming Transformers Angry Birds mobile game.

You can view all of the details of these and other trademarks within our exclusive Trademark Application area of the website which features trademark applications from 1984 through until the present day.

It's a sad day for European Transformers fans as Toys R Us are emailing any and all UK customers who ask about the availability of the Masterpiece Prowl figure, that the toy will no longer be made available in Europe by Hasbro Inc.  As a consolation they offer to give people a free gift if they purchase an item via the online website.  The exact cause is not known, it could be that stock which was going to be kepy for Europe will now be used in North America, as has been the case in the past, that the toy failed European safety tests, or that the market was simply not deemed strong enought to warrant the figures release.

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your interest in 'Transformers Masterpiece Prowl'. We have been informed by Hasbro that unfortunately this item is no longer going to be released in Europe.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused by this availability change.

However, as a goodwill gesture if you purchase a Transformers item on toysrus.co.uk by 31st July 2014, we will send you a FREE* limited edition die-cast Transformers figure which isn't available to buy in UK shops!


To accept this offer, you need to place an order on our website for any Transformers toy using the same email address we have sent this message to. A free die-cast figure will then posted to your delivery address separately by the end of August, subject to the terms below.

Kind Regards

Toys R Us Direct

Please do not reply to this email. Replies to this message are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to http://www.toysrus.co.uk/contactUs.jsf.

This coming Sunday, June 29th, Simon Furman will be appearing at the London Comic Mart at the Royal National hotel in Russell Square. Signing copies of Transformers: Regeneration One TPB 4 (and 1, 2, & 3).  Entry is free. For more details, go here.

Then, one week later, over the weekend of July 5th/6th, Furman will be at the Glasgow Comic Con. or more details, go here or here.

Then, one week after that, over the weekend of July 12th/13th, Furman will be at the London Film and Comicon at Earl’s Court 2, along with fellow RG1-ers Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. For more details go here.

So BotCon had several panels yesteday, so here's a round up

Hasbro Panel

This presentation showed off some of the toys for the Fan Subscription service 3, as well as talking about production problems with Scorponok from this years BotCon set.

Rescue Bots

1. Rescan Dinobot Optimus Prime
2. Rescan Dinobot Bumblebee
3. Rescan Dinobot Blades
4. Dinobot Chase
5. Dinobot Boulder
6. Optimus Primal

Hero Mashers

1. Soundwave
2. Slug (as dinosaur)
3. Electronic Optimus Prime
4. Electronic Grimlock
5. 2-Pack with Bumblebee and Strafe

Kre-o

1. Custom Kreons Strafe, Slug, Grimlock and Scorn
2. Grimlock Unleashed set (out at retail currently)
3. Free TRU promo item Father/Son Building Event June 28th with Optimus and Grimlock
4. Universal Evac 4-Pack with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Evac, and Megatron (Fall 2014)

Age of Extinction

Power Battlers Wave 3.0

1. Grimlock
2. Galvatron
3. Slug
4. Snarl (not in movie)
5. Lockdown

Power Battlers Wave 4.0

1. Vehicon (not in movie, based on the black car from the movie sets)
2. High Octane Bumblebee
3. Junkheap (Waste Management truck)
4. Helicopter Drift

1-Step Changers

1. Galvatron
2. Slug
3. Decepticon Steeljaw (wolf character from movie)
4. High Octane Bumblebee 

1-Step Changers Wave 4.0

1. Strafe
2. Chevy Rally Car "Rollbar" (not in movie)
3. G1 Prowl
4. ROTF Megatron

Age of Extinction Generations

1. Lockdown (with gun face)

Wave 3.0

1. Deluxe Bumblebee
2. Snarl (not in movie), fins separate and combine with his tail)
3. Hot Shot from the Crosshairs mold (designed to look liek Tracks)

Leader 2-Pack

1. Grimlock with Optimus
2. Prime with different deco (fall 2014)
3. Autobots United 5-Pack with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Crosshairs, Hound and Drift
4. Breakout Scene 3-Pack: white Optimus Prime (Farmageddon), Rollbar, and Deluxe Crankcase

SDCC Exclusives

1. G1 Dinobots set with Strafe, Grimlock, Slug, and Snarl (Hasbro working on Sludge and Snarl in G1 colours)
2. Matthew Reinhart designed the pop-up set. Unfolds in 1 move.
3. Till All Are One Tour Pack: War was started by break-up of this band. 
4. Tour posters, back stage pass, stickers, and more!

Legends Wave 4.0

1. Nemesis Prime with Spinister
2. Cliffjumper (with new head) with Suppressor

Deluxe Wave 5.0

1. Chromia (new bike mold)
2. Arcee as G1 car

1. Voyager Brainstorm (Headmaster)

2015 Preview

1. All-New Packaging Style specifically for Generations
2. Legends Voyager and Leader itesms include character specific collector cards, deluxe items include full color comic

Legends Wave 1.0

1. Powerglide
2. Thundercracker
3. Windcharger from the Tailgate mold
4. Bombshell

1. Voyager Optimus Prime (not based off an actual truck)

Leader 1.0

1. Megatron Tank looks like his G1 self, G1 cartoon torso, has working rubber treads, sticker sheet, can make Autobot Megatron
2. Armada Megatron (looks like remold from Megatron)

Planning to make more Generations Leader Class

Masterpiece

1. Sideswipe
2. Bluestreak (in Takara colors from original Masterpiece release)

Deluxe not shown ... 16 coming
4 Legends shown, 7 coming

Generations 2015

Theme- Combiners, a silhouette of Superion was shown

So BotCon had several panels yesteday, so here's a round up

Fun Pubs - Transformers Collectors Club Round Table

This presentation showed off some of the toys for the Fan Subscription service 3, as well as talking about production problems with Scorponok from this years BotCon set.

* Generation One Krok from Generations IDW Megatron (sports a new head and comes with Gatoraider, a redeco of the crocodile Arms Micron)

* Generation 2 Starscream from Classics Starscream

* Nacelle from the Classics Seeker mold, this toy has the Starscream head but with Thursts wings and is painted like the original concept toy (red, white, blue)

* Serpent O.R. from Takara's Generations Ratbat (who is G.I. Joe Serpentor homage and an homage to Devils Due Comics' GI Joe vs. the Transformers crossover series)

* Zap with G.B. Blackrock from Generations Bumblebee mold and is an homage to a canceled Block Town toy line that Takara was going to come out with in 1995. Blackrock is a Kreon companion for Zap.

* Tarantulas from the Junkion mold, and will be accompanied by Prime Airachnid's Arms Microns

A seventh mystery figure to be shipped with the sixth and final figure.

Sadly we could not make it over to Botcon again this year, we will be at both Auto Assembly and Roll Out Roll Call here within the UK though, so as we will not be bringing you live coverage ourselves here is a round-up of some articles / image galleries covering the events thus far.

Autobase Aichi - http://snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-3844.html

TFW2005 Exclusives Figure Display - http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2014-exclusive-figure-display-photos-180427/

Seibertron: Exclusives Image Gallery - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/botcon-2014-pirates-vs-knights-souvenir-exclusive-gallery/30594/

Seibertron: Club Store Image Gallery - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/botcon-2014-coverage-club-store-gallery/30593/

Below you will find the latest Transformers Age of Extinction TV Spots as well as the videos from the premier.

TakaraTomy have released official stock images of their upcoming Masterpeice Wheeljack figure. The toy is available for pre-order via Amazon Japan right now. You can view the images after the jump.

TakaraTomy have released official stock images of their upcoming Masterpeice Ultra Magnus figure. The toy is available for pre-order via Amazon Japan right now. You can view the images after the jump.

TakaraTomy have released official stock images of their upcoming MP-21 Bumble (Bumblebee) figure. The toy is available for pre-order via Amazon Japan right now. You can view the images after the jump.

Hasbro have revealed another one of their SDCC 2014 exclusives as being a Generation One coloured Transformers Age of Extinction Dinobot set complete with Teletran-1 playset!  The set will cost $159.99 and  will sell out quickly though some sets will be made available through the HasbroToyShop.com.

Expect the figures to be recoloured slightly and released as Asian exclusives minus the playset later in the year

Transformers: Columbia have updated their Facebook page with three official stock images of the deluxe class version of Transformers Age of Extinction Lockdown.  You can view the images below.

In the latest TV spot, number 20, some of the films humour is shown (*rolleyes*)

Hi I messaged Hasbro about information as to when stock for Generations Leaders will be shipping to Argos, mainly becuase I was bored asking Argos why they had none in stock.

Offical response from Hasbro UK on Facebook

The listing for the Generations Leader on the Argos site currently is a preview of the line that will be available in the Autumn-Winter catalogue, which launches at the end of July. Your best bet is always to speak to Argos about their planned stock intakes and timings, because they control their stock. Thanks Hasbro UK

Yay looks like they may be in soon then if the new catalogue is out next week.

Nic

It has been announced that Hasbro Inc and Rovio are teaming up to release a Transformers themed Angry Birds game.   Expect licensed products to be released within the next 12 months as well.