We've bought 12 new Transformers toys over the last week, one of which is the Japanese Beast Wars Re-issue figure Bolfang. Bolfang is the (so far) only new character in the Japanese Beast Wars re-issue line, and only the third Japanese exclusive Beast Wars charcter (after Shadow Panther and Jaguar / Ravage). Note: This excludes Beast Wars II and Neo.

The toy is a recoloured version of Wolfang (known as Howlinger in Japan) and features far more detail than any other version of that mold.

You can find 81 new images of the Bolfang toy, including comparisons with Howlinger and K-9, in our exclusive Transformers toy image gallery.

TFWorld2005 have received word from Toyz and Games (a UK based collectors store - who often import toys) that the following Transformers will be released in the UK.

• Movie Deluxe
• Movie Leader
• Movie Voyager
• Helmet Asst
• Prime/Starscream Blasters
• Legends All Spark Battle Packs
• TF Animated Deluxe
• TF Animated Voyager
• TF Animated Battle Pack W/DVD
• TF Movie Snap Shot Roleplay Asst
• TF Movie Cinema Scene Asst
• TF Movie Robot Replicas.
• Unleashed Turnaround
• Movie TECH Role Play Asst
• Movie Cyber Slammer Asst
• Movie Robot Heroes
• Titanium 3" Robot Masters
• Movie Legends

IGN have an article entitled ILM on Transformers Effects where they talk to Scott Farrar regarding the effected on the live action Transformers movie. You can read the article here.

Comics Continuum has a obtained a first look at the DVD menus for the Transformers movie DVD. You can view their report here (be warned the site contains popups) or you can directly access the images using the following links.

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Thanks to Neurie for sending us word on some of the contents of the next Woolworths "Big Red Book"

"Hey there just saw the range Woolworths will be stocking, the usual stuff with the addition of Ultimate Bumblebee (£79.99) and an exclusive real gear 3 pack for £19.99.

They also will be stocking the Darth Vader Death star toy and some exclusive starwars figures (non transformer)."

If anyone can provide images of the listing, please get in touch with us by using the email address on our contact us page or via the Submit News page

Simon Furman has updated his blog with a post Dublin Sub-Con entry that contains a little bit more infomration on Transformers Mosaic as well as a few comments on future entries to his blog.

On Transformers Mosaic's Simon comments "the news finally broke while I was away that I’ll be contributing a one-page story to the fan project Transformers Mosaic (go here for the full Newsarama interview with Josh Van Reyk and Shaun Knowler, the driving force behind Mosaic), which showcases new (one-page) strips by budding writers and artists, and is well worth your time to check out. The stories can be from any era or incarnation of Transformers and the one-page format makes for some pithy and unique storytelling. Anyway, I’m writing (or actually, have written) a story called ‘Hail and Farewell’ which sits very much in the current IDW/TF continuity. It’s set a year or two ahead of where we are now (in Devastation) and features Hunter O’Nion and Sunstreaker. Can’t tell you any more, as it’s very difficult to tease here without giving too much away. But it touches on stuff that the main series will expand on big time. It’s being drawn by two guys who are new to Transformers but have comics careers that span a decade or more (and also happen to be good friends of mine, which is always handy when there’s no money involved!), Steve Buccellato and Don Hudson."

Simon also comments that Death’s Head vol 2, Transformers Devastation #1, Beast Wars The Ascending #1 and Beast Wars Sourcebook #1 are all out now with Titan’s Transformers #4 coming out next week. Speaking on Titans Transformers Issue 4, Simon mentions that he will have a full trailer next week

Future posts will include a report on the Dublin Sub-Con event, more on the Forbidden Planet London signing (Thursday October 25th from 6PM) and a Script Wrap on Transformers (UK) #7, the first full in-movie continuity issue.

To read the post in full, visit Simon's blog.

Thanks go to fellow Lucky Draw Transformer collector Malach Ra who kindly offered to provide pictures of his Lucky Draw Blue Big Convoy and Lucky Draw Black Magmatron with us here as Transformers At The Moon and Lucky Draw Transformers.com. As such as have updated our image gallery of Blue Big Convoy to include three new images of the figure in robot mode and have created an image gallery for Black Magmatron with an image we already had of the toy in its insert, but also Malach Ra's photo of the figure in robot mode. Not much is known about these figures, but due to their age, they were probably limited to between 10 and 50.

For more information on these, and other Transformers Lucky Draw figures, then stop by Lucky Draw Transformers.com.

Don't forget to check out all of our other Lucky Draw toy galleries, which can be easily found within our Lucky Draw section at Transformers At The Moon.

That news hound Nevermore has reported over at TFArchive.com, that some new testshot images of unpainted Seacons have surfaced. Could this be the first test-shots in a new run of Transformers Universe Seacons or some old test-shots that have resurfaced? Either way you can view the images by using the links below
Nautilator Image 1 - Image 2 - Image3
Tentakil Image 1 - Image 2 - Image 3 - Image 4
Seawing Image1 - Image2 - Image 3
Skalor Image 1 - Image 2 - Image 3
Overbite Image 1 - Image 2 - Image 3
Snaptrap Image 1 - Image 2 - Image 3 - Image 4 - Image 5

Update:More images can be seen in this ebay auction for the set.

Massive news for Nordic fans, and pretty darn big for the rest of us, as NTFA.net report that the first episode of the brand new Transformers Animated cartoon will make its worldwide debut at the NTFA Mini-Con ( a fan convention) in Arlöv, Sweden which runs from November 3rd to November 4th 2007. You can view the original announcement here.

Thanks to Talk Transformers for posting a few images from the Transformers Beast Wars Source comic from IDW Publications. You can see the images here.

I'm not sure why BB is coloured in Orange, but puhaps if someone owns the comic they could shed some light on this?

The Hollywood reporter reports that screenwriter Ehren Kruger and the writing team of Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are currently in talks with Paramount Pictures / Dreamworks to write the screenplay for the second live action Transformers Movie. Director Michael Bay, star Shia LaBeouf and producers Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy and executive producer Steven Spielberg are also reported to be back on board.

The report states that the teaming of -"A-listed writers to write such a huge project" is an industry first, and points to the fact that Kurtzman and Orci are busy writing the new Star Trek movie as one of the main reasons for the collaboration. The three writers are not strangers, as they are working together on the DreamWorks picture Nightlife.

Kruger met with Michael Bay and Hasbro president Brian Goldner, impressing both with his knowledge of the Transformers mythos.

Interstate Bakeries Corporation have released the following press release regarding their Transform Your Entertainment competition

In connection with the DVD release of the box office hit Transformers, the maker of America's most iconic snack cakes is offering a chance to win the ultimate entertainment experience with Hostess'® "Transform Your Entertainment" instant win game. Sixty prizes are up for grabs. The Grand Prize is a 50" Plasma TV and Home Entertainment System.

Starting October 1, 2007, specially marked family-sized packages of Hostess Twinkies®, Cup Cakes, HoHos® and Donettes® and specially marked snack packs of Hostess Twinkies, Cup Cakes and Donettes will feature a game code inside. By registering the game code online at HostessTransformers.com consumers will find out instantly if they are a winner.

A $4 mail in rebate on the Transformers DVD is also offered with the purchase of two family-sized packages of specially marked Hostess products. For official rules, additional information, or to find out how to receive an instant-win game piece by mail, visit HostessCakes.com.

"We are thrilled to be a promotional partner with Paramount Home Entertainment for the DVD release of Transformers," said Barbara Clements, Consumer Promotions and Licensing Manager for Hostess. "In aligning Hostess with one of the must-see movies of the year we are reinforcing our commitment to partnering with entertainment properties that generate excitement for the Hostess brand."

"Hostess is an exceptional partner and we're very excited to team-up with them on Transformers," said George Clement, Executive Director, Promotions for Paramount Home Entertainment. "We're very pleased with the promotion, especially the creative packaging which ties in so well with the theme of the movie."

The DVD of Paramount Home Entertainment's Transformers, which earned an estimated $650 Million in theaters globally, is available starting October 16, 2007.

Thanks to SuperHeroHype.com for the report

Transformers.com has been updated with yet another press release, the third in as many days.

EVOLUTION OF A HERO only at Target soon!
The EVOLUTION OF A HERO exclusive, previously unveiled at San Diego Comic Con, will be on-shelf at Target to coincide with the launch of the TRANSFORMERS movie DVD on October 16.
Be sure to act fast to get this premium display package featuring BUMBLEBEE as a Classic Camaro and as a Camaro Concept Car with exclusive battle damaged deco.
Don’t forget to check back at www.target.com/transformers to unlock more Robo-Vision content with codes found in an exclusive in-DVD comic only at Target!