Transformers Animated.com has been updated with it's first image gallery, this one focusing on the Dinobot commander Grimlock.

You will find Grimlock's profile page also received an update, of an image, and will have text updated to it shortly.

Simon Furman has updated his blog with an entry entitled "bla" in which he promotes Transformers Devastation issue 4 in which seven Autobots go up against the mighty Sixshot. Here's a quote:

"At the end of last issue, the Autobots (a bit waterlogged, but otherwise undamaged after the crash landing/detonation of Ark-19 in the Gulf of Mexico) rose to challenge the Decepticons’ living weapon Sixshot (and save Ratchet from a messy end to boot). But the question remains, can even seven Autobots (one of whom is the mighty Optimus Prime) prevail against a one-bot weapon of mass destruction (with no less than six alt. modes) like Sixshot? And what’s more, can they really expect their ’secret’ war to remain a secret for much longer? The answer to the first question is ‘wait and see.’ The answer to the second question is ‘no.’ This is where it all hits the fan… big-time! Expect a full on battle royal, plus more Headmasters, more Hunter, a cameo appearance from the headliner in a recent Spotlight, Reapers aaand Starscream!!! Story is by me, drawings by guest artist Robby Musso (who does a simply outstanding job filling in for EJ, who’s back next issue)."

We'd like to thank Chloé van den Berg for sending us through a copy of the full press release that was sent out this morning in regards to Transformers Animated. As you will see from the release, Entertainment Rights have signed over 24 territories with more in the works, so if you are not within the US, Canada, the UK, France or Germany, don't panic, the announcement for your territory is probably just around the corner.

ENTERTAINMENT RIGHTS SECURES MAJOR EUROPEAN BROADCAST AGREEMENTS FOR TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED

London January 14^th 2008 - Entertainment Rights Plc ("ER") the UK's leading global media group specialising in the ownership of children's and family programming, characters and brands today announced it has sealed significant broadcast agreements for the new TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED series (26 x 22 minute) plus a 70 minute special episode. ER secured the worldwide television distribution rights (excluding North America) covering television distribution across both free and pay tv platforms for the series.

Further to the hugely successful premiere of TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED in the US on Cartoon Network (highest rated kids cable programme in its time slot), ER is delighted to announce the following key European TV broadcasters have been secured including Nickelodeon in the UK, Gulli (France) and Super RTL (Germany). ER has sold TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED to over 24 territories, with a number of other key deals in negotiation.

TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED is the next generation of the globally popular saga of the struggle between the AUTOBOTS and the DECEPTICONS and is being developed by Cartoon Network Studios in Los Angeles. The best and brightest talent are working on the all-new animated TV series including: Sam Register, Executive Producer (Ben 10, Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi, Teen Titans); Matt Youngberg, Supervising Director (Teen Titans, Batman); Vincent Aniceto, Line Producer (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Power Puff Girls); Marty Isenberg, Head Writer (Danny Phantom, A.T.O.M, X-Men, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Derrick Wyatt, character designer for the smash hit, Teen Titans will take the role of Lead Designer.

The bold new 2-D style that will be this new show's trademark presents a new twist on the original "Generation 1" animated series that launched the TRANSFORMERS phenomenon in 1984. Developed for a new generation of TRANSFORMERS fans, the series will also introduce new characters alongside legendary favorites such as OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON.

Chloe van den Berg, Director of International, Entertainment Rights Plc, commented:
"We have had an overwhelming interest from international broadcasters post MIPCOM for the new TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED series. We recently extended distribution rights to include Latin America, where broadcasters are also showing great demand for the series and we expect to announce new agreements in due course. The recent agreements with European broadcasters demonstrate ER's success at securing premier television platforms for the franchise around the world."

About Entertainment Rights:

Entertainment Rights Plc (“ER”) is the UK’s leading global media group specialising in the ownership of high quality children’s and family programming, characters and brands ER owns or controls the rights to many global characters including Basil Brush�, Postman Pat�, Jess the Cat™, Little Red Tractor™, Rupert Bear�, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe�, Fat Albert and the Cosby kids™, She-Ra�, Jim Jam & Sunny™, Ghostbusters, , The Lone Ranger, Lassie, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Felix the Cat and the award-winning Veggie Tales

In January 2007, ER acquired Classic Media, the US-based owner of an extensive portfolio of children’s and family characters and brands including Big Idea Productions Inc, producer and creator of the
award-winning ‘Veggie Tales’ series of programming which, to date, has sold over 45 million home entertainment units in the US

Since 1999, when ER owned rights to just 39 episodes of programming, ER’s library has grown to circa 8,700 episodes of high quality children’s and family characters and brands. This includes certain rights to global brands such as Mattel’s Barbie™, Scholastic’s CliffordTM and Hasbro’s Transformers™

ER’s wholly owned subsidiary Tell-Tale Productions, created and produced The Tweenies, one of the UK’s most successful pre-school brands

ER has grown rapidly. Annual revenues have increased from �1.8m in 1999 to �29.7m in 2006, the last reported financial year

Don't forget to check out Transformers Animated.com for all the latest Transformers Animated news, exclusive videos and wallpapers and much more

At the start of December we spoke to with Entertainment Rights director of international, Chloe van den Berg on the phone regarding the international distribution rights for the Transformers Animated series. At the time she confirmed to that many territories had already signed on though she could not give us details of the stations before their official press release. What she could tell us was that UK and German fans, would not be disappointed. Well now Entertainment Rights have announced the stations that Transformers Animated will air on within the UK, France and Germany through an article over on C21Media. Those stations are:

UK -Nickelodeon
France - Gulli
Germany - Super RTL. It recently launched in the US on Cartoon Network.

More on this in the coming weeks

To end a day of exclusive and first reported news both at Transformers At The Moon and Transformers Animated.com, you will now find yet another video from the Transformers Animated episode Blast from the Past.

This time the short clip features the Dinobots gaining their sparks, thanks to a little powerup from the Allspark key which belongs to Sari Sumdac. Simply click on the link above or visit the Video sections at either site.

Transformers Animated.com, the web's premier Transformers Animated resource, has been updated with another Transformers Animated Wallpaper. This time the Decepticon Lugnut receives the focus, with the wallpaper available in three sizes (800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x1024).

You will find this, and lots more Transformers Wallpapers for your desktop, within the Wallpaper section of Transformers Animated.com. There is also a new wallpaper made up of smaller wallpapers, which is called Advert.

We have added two new Transformers Animated videos into the video section of the website. The videos are from episode 6, Blast From The Past and are of Grimlock's transformation sequence and Dinobot Island. The Dinobot island clip is from the end of the episode.

You can view the video at both TransformersAnimated.com and Transformers At The Moon

We ave uploaded our episode summary and image gallery of the latest episode of the Transformers Animated cartoon series. The episode, episode 6, is called Blast From The Past and features the introduction of the Dinobots (Grimlock, Slag and Swoop).

Anyone who hasn't seen the episode, the gallery obviously contains spoilers, so please take note before looking.

There are 213 image to look at, so those on a slow connection may find the page takes a while to load.

Staz Johnson has updated his blog with three images, and a little comment, regarding his work on Tranformers Issue 8, the UK comic by Titan Magazines. You can see Staz' artwork here.

The issue is due for release on the 31st January and features another story on Ironhide.

Thanks to TransFans for the original find.

TF Club's admin has posted an article with images of the latest non-official Transformers Masterpiece upgrade kits. This time it's a coronation upgrade set for both Masterpiece Starscream (US version) and Masterpiece Skywarp.

The sets include the same crown, cape and shoulder pieces which the Mega SCF Starscream toy came with.

You can see the original article and images at TFClub.

The latest email from Mastercollector included some information on the due dates for the registration forms for BotCon 2008

Cybertron.ca have an article and images of two up coming Transformers Movie toys, Jetstorm (recoloured Transformers Cybertorn Jetfire) and Wingblade (recoloured Transformers Cybertron Wingsaber)

Both toys sport a more realistic, military colour scheme and can be seen here.

The Transformers Collectors Club website, transformersclub.com, has been updated to include a preview image of the next club exclusive figure and fourth part of the club combiner, Topspin.