Auto Assembly 2012 Fans Vs Guests Quiz

It’s time to get your thinking caps on!!! Last year at Auto Assembly 2011 we introduced the first ever Transformers Eggheads to tremendous success. We are happy to announce that this year the premier Transformers game show will return and we are looking for contestants. A team of five lucky contestants will have the chance to pit their wits against a formidable team of Transformers creators including Nick Roche, James Roberts and Livio Ramondelli!

If you think you have what it takes then it couldn’t be simpler to enter. You must be at Auto Assembly 2012 on the afternoon of Sunday 5th August 2012 and simply answer the following question. Five people with the correct answer will be randomly drawn out of a hat to battle the evil forces of the creator-cons.

Question: Livio Ramondelli’s first official piece of work published by IDW was the front over to which collection?

Please E-mail your answers with your full name and Auto Assembly 2012 ticket number to moonbase2cast@gmail.com. The closing date for entries will be Thursday 26th July 2012.

Competition Round-Up

The annual Fans Vs Guests Quiz isn't the only competition taking place this year at Auto Assembly 2012 and there's something going on this year for everyone and for attendees of all ages...

For the creative types out there, we have our Cosplay Competition which will take place on the Saturday evening (sponsored by Big D's Toy Chest) and our Kitbash / Customs Competition (sponsored by Calloways Customs) so we want to see the best that your imagination can come up with!

For video games enthusiasts, we will be running tournaments all weekend on the classic Beast Wars: Transmetals game on the Playstation and if you really think you're a hot games player, dare you take up the Mystery Of Convoy challenge on the Famicom? For something a little more relaxed, why not take on other attendees head-to-head in Transformers Connect 4?

That's not forgetting our free prize draws... for those of you who pre-register for the convention, we will be randomly inserting lucky tickets to win prizes including limited edition t-shirts from Transformers Universe developer Jagex and other mystery items! The big prize draw will come on Sunday afternoon though and this will only be open to pre-registrants who have a) booked a weekend ticket and who are b) present at the closing
ceremony on Sunday afternoon. The prize? Two weekend tickets to Auto Assembly 2013 PLUS three nights hotel accommodation in the Hilton!

So if you haven't already pre-registered for Auto Assembly 2012 there's still time before the ticket deadline of 1st August 2012 and we still have plenty of announcements to make about the convention. After 1st August, the only way you can attend the convention is to buy your tickets on the day itself but you won't get a personalised pass or be entered into any of our pre-convention prize draws!

Auto Assembly 2012 IS Europe's largest EVER Transformers convention and is taking place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th August 2012 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. To book your tickets or find out information about booking dealers tables, to sponsor the event or to enquire about advertising with us, visit the website at http://www.autoassembly.org.uk

However, if you can't make it to the convention this year don't forget that we still have our Non-Attendee Packs available, and tickets are now on sale for Auto Assembly 2013!

Hope to see you on 3rd - 5th August.

The Auto Assembly Team

Web: http://www.autoassembly.org.uk / http://www.transformersvideogames.co.uk / http://www.ct-alpha.com
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Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296

Auto Assembly is sponsored by

Calloway Custom Designs - http://www.shapeways.com/shops/callowaycustomdesigns
Big Ds Toy Chest - http://www.bigdstoychest.co.uk
Toyz And Gamez - http://www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
Kapow Toys - http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk
TF Source - http://www.tfsource.com
Robot Kingdom - http://www.robotkingdom.com
Transformers @ The Moon - http://www.transformertoys.co.uk
TransformersAnimated.com - http://www.transformersanimated.com
TheTransformers.net - http://www.thetransformers.net
Titan Books - http://www.titanbooks.com
3 Darths Comics - http://www.3darthscomics.co.uk
Science Fiction Collectables - http://www.sf-collectables.co.uk
Big Bad Toy Store - http://www.bbts.com
Xyber Toys - http://www.xybertoys.com

Who next, Tiderider or Scubak? That is the question Mastermind Creationsare asking on their Facebook Page

A repaint of Micro Cyclops with new parts is coming in October, exclusive through their online direct store only.

Full Metal Hero have posted a sketch of Hsaio Red's plans for a 3rd party Abominus and Alpha Trion toy.

DeNa has signed a three year deal with Hasbro to release mobile device video games based on the Transformers franchise

Press Quote

DeNA to Release Multiple Titles Based on Blockbuster Franchise on Mobage Network During Three-Year Exclusive Agreement

DeNA Co., Ltd. (TSE:2432) and Hasbro (HAS) have entered into an exclusive three-year agreement to develop and publish mobile games based on the TRANSFORMERS™ franchise. The first TRANSFORMERS game from DeNA will be released on the Mobage™ social gaming platform for iOS and Android mobile devices worldwide, with the exception of Japan, later this year.

“Our global platform has continued to thrive and grow, and we’re now investing in major entertainment IP,” said Neil Young, Director of DeNA and CEO of DeNA’s U.S. subsidiary ngmoco, LLC. “TRANSFORMERS is a highly beloved brand, with dynamic characters that are universally cherished by fans. We are excited to bring the TRANSFORMERS world to life for mobile gamers.”

“DeNA is a proven global leader in mobile social games,” said Mark Blecher, GM and SVP, Hasbro Digital Media and Marketing. “We’re delighted to team-up with DeNA to offer a compelling TRANSFORMERS experience on the leading mobile platforms. DeNA’s innovative approach to mobile gaming is a great fit with the TRANSFORMERS brand.”

About DeNA

DeNA Co., Ltd. is a global Internet company focused on social games, e-commerce and other Web services for mobile devices and PCs. DeNA’s current flagship business is its mobile social games platform Mobage, which offers first-, second- and third-party games on four localized user networks across Japan, China, South Korea and the rest of the world. The original Mobage network in Japan currently serves over 40 million registered users with more than 2,000 titles. Founded in 1999 as a small startup in Tokyo, DeNA currently has over 1,800 employees worldwide working at offices and development studios in 16 cities across 11 countries and regions. The company generated annual sales of more than 1.8 billion U.S. dollars in the fiscal year ended March 2012. DeNA is listed on the Tokyo stock exchange (2432). For more information, visit http://www.dena.jp/intl.

About Mobage

Mobage hosts over 50 third-party developer and ngmoco-developed games, with many more titles in development. ngmoco’s mobile social entertainment network offers chart-topping apps including Tiny Tower, Rage of Bahamut, Ninja Royale™ and many popular games. Mobage supports games for everyone from city building games like We Rule®, to casual games such as Zombie Farm® and Tiny Chef™, classic games including Blackjack!, Touch Hockey®, to core-game titles such as Quests & Sorcery™, DragonCraft™ and Blood Brothers™. Mobage games are available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Mobage offers developers access to a suite of features to enhance their mobile and social gaming experience, including a payment API, marketing support and analytics tools. To learn more about Mobage, visit: http://mobage.com or contact gamemakers@ngmoco.com.

About Hasbro's TRANSFORMERS brand

First introduced in 1984 by Hasbro and Takara Tomy, the TRANSFORMERS brand has provided kids with hours of MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE fun with their action figures that convert from robot to vehicles and back again. Legions of kids around the world grew up creating fantastic adventures and battles set on both the planet CYBERTRON and Earth that featured the "good-guy" AUTOBOTS and the "bad-guy" DECEPTICONS. Since then, more than 7,500 robots have been introduced in animated TV series, comic books and three live-action feature films.

About Hasbro

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company's world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers with well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Company's Hasbro Studios develops and produces television programming for markets around the world. The Hub TV Network is part of a multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), in the U.S. Through the company's deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies." Learn more at http://www.hasbro.com. ©2012 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

ngmoco, DragonCraft, Quests & Sorcery and We Rule are registered trademarks or trademarks of ngmoco, LLC in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. Mobage, Blood Brothers, and Ninja Royale are the registered trademarks or trademarks of DeNA Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. TRANSFORMERS and all associated characters are trademarks of Hasbro. Rage of Bahamut is a registered trademark or trademark of Cygames, Inc. Apple, and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc. All other marks and names are trademarks of their respective companies.

The Allspark ran a Q&A session with Simon Furman regarding the new

Snippet (click the link for the full Q&A)

 MrBlud: "Did you add Leadfoot to the Wreckers because of his appearance (and membership) in DOTM? "

Simon Furman: My intention with RG1 was to kind of absorb the whole 27 or so year history of the franchise and bring diverse elements (that have a resonance outside the narrow world of the original G1 US comic) into the mix. So yeah, Leadfoot being a Wrecker is a part of that (but not limited to DOTM). There’s also the G2 link, elements and characters of which are being folded into RG1 on a regular/ongoing basis, and the fact that Leadfoot featured in the IDW-verse too, in my Spotlight: Galvatron, so I really wanted him to be a part of RG1 because of all those influences, not any single one.

Fishformers, a TFW2005 Board member, happened across a box of the Kre-O Microchangers blind bag mini figures at his local comic book store. After purchasing a few of them, he realized that there's an easy way to identify which mini figure comes in the pouches - stamped in the foil are numbers specific to each toy:

Spinister: A1007
Galvatron: A1008
Sunstorm: A1009
Crankstart: A1010
Scorponok: A1011
Waspinator: A1012

Here comes some updates for the German Transformers Convention C.O.N.S. 4 that takes place this sunday at Haus Seerose in Nettetal-Lobberich in Germany.

Each C.O.N.S. has its own exclusives and the 4th is no different. This time we have three exclusives for you. Just like last year you can get your own C.O.N.S. T-Shirt made live on location with the NTF-Archive logo and date. There's also a key chain with the same details. This year's highlight is our C.O.N.S. 4 coffee mug, though, featuring the printing "C.O.N.S. 4 - The German Transformers Fan Convention - July 22, 2012" and the NTF-Archive logo on the back. The T-shirt's price is 18 Euros, the mug is 7.50 and the key chain is 5.00. You can buy these items as well as many others such as printed shopping trolley tokens, mousepads, and buttons at the stand of Bedruckshop Sulz. Everything is made live on location and for little money.

Thanks to our special guest Klaus Scherwinski we have yet another C.O.N.S. exclusive. It's a post card with Klaus Scherwinski's All Hail Megatron artwork on the front. This post card will be a free give-away at C.O.N.S.4 and won't be available anywhere else. On the other side you'll see the NTF- and C.O.N.S. logo. This post card has been approved by IDW comics, making for a one-of-a-kind exclusive. Many thanks to Klaus Scherwinski and IDW!

Front:

Back:

Here comes the days program:

10.30 am Admittance for the participants of the Cosplay-, Custom- & Fan Art contests

11.00 am General admittance

11.15 am Opening song by Rampage

11.30 am Official welcome

11.45 am Cosplayers show

12.00 pm 4Connect Tournament

12.30 pm Kre-O competition at Starblight Booth

12.35 pm Klaus Scherwinski live

01.00 pm Live script reading by Simon Furman

01.30 pm Interview with Andrew Wildman, Klaus Scherwinski & Simon Furman

02.30 pm 1st raffle with Klaus Scherwinski & Raymond-T

03.15 pm Autograph Time

03.30 pm ReGeneration 1 Tour with Simon Furman & Andrew Wildman

04.30 pm Rampage live

05.30 pm Andrew Wildman determines winner of the Kitbash contest

05.35 pm Announcement of the kitbash & contest winners

05.40 pm 2nd raffle with Simon Furman & Andrew Wildman

06.00 pm Thank Yous & Goodbyes

And here a look on this years Booklet.

Front:

Inside:

Back:

We're looking forward to your participation and a great convention!

Source for all infos and news can be found here: ntf-cons.de

Auto Assembly Kitbash / Customs Competition
 
Auto Assembly 2012 is less than three weeks away and after much anticipation we can now reveal all of the details for another exciting new feature at Auto Assembly 2012 - our new and improved Custom Competition.
 
This is an excellent chance for kit-bashers of all ages to show off their customising skills, whether repaints or scratch-builds, homages or new designs, all are welcome to partake in this competition.
 
The Competition is split into two sections:  The advanced competition is Sponsored by Calloway Customs, who will be providing the very hard to find TFCC exclusive Runamuck figure as first prize for “Best Custom of the Show”, second and third place will be acknowledged with small prizes to be announced.  The advanced competition is open to anyone over the age of 14.
 
We also have special prizes going for our “Future Custom Champion” winner, in the form of PRID Bumblebee toys for the top three child entries (under 13's only, must be child's own work, entrance form must be filled out by parent), with thanks to our sponsor Kapow Toys.
 
Customs must be registered Saturday morning at the Calloway Customs booth, these will be stored in a protective display cabinet for protection (space permitting). These will be judged throughout the day by our panel of star judges, with the winner announced Saturday evening, during the party in the King's Suite.
 
Auto Assembly 2012 IS Europe's largest EVER Transformers convention and is taking place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th August 2012 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. To book your tickets or find out information about booking dealers tables, to sponsor the event or to enquire about advertising with us, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk
 
Hope to see you there!
 
The Auto Assembly Team
 
Web: www.autoassembly.org.uk / www.transformersvideogames.co.uk / www.ct-alpha.com
Auto Assembly Europe: www.autoassemblyeurope.eu
Youtube: www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter: www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum: http://www.autoassembly.org.uk/forum
Email: contact@autoassembly.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296
 
Auto Assembly is sponsored by
 
Calloway Custom Designs - www.shapeways.com/shops/callowaycustomdesigns
Big Ds Toy Chest - www.bigdstoychest.co.uk
Toyz And Gamez - www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
Kapow Toys - www.kapowtoys.co.uk
TF Source - www.tfsource.com
Robot Kingdom - www.robotkingdom.com
Transformers @ The Moon - www.transformertoys.co.uk
TransformersAnimated.com - www.transformersanimated.com
TheTransformers.net - www.thetransformers.net
Titan Books - www.titanbooks.com
3 Darths Comics - www.3darthscomics.co.uk
Science Fiction Collectables - www.sf-collectables.co.uk
Big Bad Toy Store - www.bbts.com
Xyber Toys - www.xybertoys.com

Auto Assembly 2013 Tickets On Sale NOW

Yes, you read it right! While Auto Assembly 2012 is only a couple of weeks away we know that many of you like to plan ahead which is why we have decided to announce details of Auto Assembly 2013 and open bookings for next year’s convention NOW! It’s set to be another rip-roaring year and we’ve been waiting for months to be able to reveal the details to you about the convention and now we can tell you some of the great things we have in store…
 
Date And Venue
 
The convention will be taking place over the weekend of Friday 9th August to Sunday 11th August 2013 and will be held, once again at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, Birmingham which is our new home for Auto Assembly. We already have the date set for Auto Assembly 2014 as well but we'll be announcing this shortly.
 
Special Guests
 
We have our two of our three guests of honour confirmed and the third is in the closing stages of discussions and all three will be announced at Auto Assembly 2012. We also have confirmed returning comic guests and at least one new international comic guest but all will be revealed soon...
 
Prices
 
Sadly, we have had to raise our ticket prices for Auto Assembly 2013 because a lot of our costs have risen considerably over the last couple of years and while we have tried to absorb as many of these as we could we have reached the point where this is no longer possible. As such, Adult weekend tickets will be £50, Youth and Elderly weekend passes will be £38 and Partner weekend passes will be £40. Accommodation in the Hilton will be £51.50 for a single or £62 for a twin or double room per night inclusive of breakfast!
 
Dealers Tables are also going to be slightly more expensive for 2013 but we believe that these also still represent fantastic value for money and these are available for just £120 each for the weekend and that includes two staff passes.
 
Special Offer
 
We know that a lot of you love to book early for Auto Assembly and we hope that Auto Assembly 2013 will be no exception. Because of this, we are giving you the chance to book your tickets for Auto Assembly 2013 at a discount rate for a limited period where will be FREEZING prices at the Auto Assembly 2012 rate! To take advantage of this offer, you will need to book your tickets by no later than 31st August 2012. This is a great way to guarantee your tickets for next year’s convention and know that all you have to do after that is sort out travel and spending money that you have an entire year to do!
 
Passes For Life / Tables For Life
 
We know that many of you have been coming to the convention for a long time now and we have built up a loyal following of attendees who regularly come to the event every year. Fans travel to the convention from all over the UK, across Europe and from all over the world for the weekend-long celebration of all things Transformers.
 
Now, we want to take the opportunity to reward some of our most loyal attendees. Many fans return to the convention year after year and have spent hundreds of pounds on their tickets to the event over the years and with the convention set to run on for many years to come, will continue to spend hundreds of pounds more on their registration fee alone. We have also seen Dealers who have been with us for almost as long as the convention has been running offering fans some fantastic bargains on all the latest and rarest Transformers toys and we want to offer many of you the opportunity to save an incredible amount of money and guarantee your place at Auto Assembly FOREVER…
 
We have now launched our Pass For Life and Dealers Table For Life to do just that. For a simple one-off payment, you will get guaranteed admission to Auto Assembly for as long as the convention continues to run. You will never have to worry about whether or not you have booked tickets or – if you are a dealer – whether you need to book tables. Your places will be secured automatically and the only costs you will need to be concerned about will be your travel, accommodation and spending money.
 
These extremely limited tickets protect you from the inevitable price rises that we will have to introduce in the future as our running costs for the convention increase over time and as the event increases in popularity and demand for tickets rise, places will be harder to book so you will never have to worry about whether or not you will be able to get into the convention!
 
Prices for these are all inclusive. Once you have purchased these tickets, you will never have to make another payment to Auto Assembly again unless you wish to purchase separate convention merchandise or bring other people to the convention with you. A Pass For Life for Auto Assembly is just £150! There are no concessions available on these because attendees will age over time and their status will change from Youth to a regular Adult  Pass.
 
A Dealers Table For Life at Auto Assembly is £400. This is for one of our “standard” tables which comprises of three tables which are approximately 5' x 2' 6? in size. It also covers full weekend admission to the convention for up to two members of staff. Additional tables are available at the reduced cost of £300 each. Both types of Lifetime Passes are very limited and are proving incredibly popular. To order one of these, just download the Pass For Life Application Form now and return it as soon as possible.
 
So if you want to get your tickets NOW for the biggest Transformers event in Europe of 2013, then visit our Auto Assembly 2013 Bookings Page on the Auto Assembly website! If you want to order a Pass For Life or know more, you can download the form here:- http://www.autoassembly.org.uk/AA2012/AutoAssemblyPassForLifeApplicationForm.doc
 
If you haven't already booked for Auto Assembly 2012 there's still time before the ticket deadline and we still have plenty of announcements to make about the convention. If you haven’t already booked, you can order a Pass For Life NOW and you’ll be able to use this to get into this year’s convention as well so what better reason is there to order one?!
 
Auto Assembly 2012 IS Europe's largest EVER Transformers convention and is taking place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th August 2012 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. To book your tickets or find out information about booking dealers tables, to sponsor the event or to enquire about advertising with us, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk
 
Hope to see you there!

The Auto Assembly Team
 
Web: www.autoassembly.org.uk / www.transformersvideogames.co.uk / www.ct-alpha.com
Auto Assembly Europe: www.autoassemblyeurope.eu
Youtube: www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter: www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum: http://www.autoassembly.org.uk/forum
Email: contact@autoassembly.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296
 
Auto Assembly is sponsored by
 
Calloway Custom Designs - www.shapeways.com/shops/callowaycustomdesigns
Big Ds Toy Chest - www.bigdstoychest.co.uk
Toyz And Gamez - www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
Kapow Toys - www.kapowtoys.co.uk
TF Source - www.tfsource.com
Robot Kingdom - www.robotkingdom.com
Transformers @ The Moon - www.transformertoys.co.uk
TransformersAnimated.com - www.transformersanimated.com
TheTransformers.net - www.thetransformers.net
Titan Books - www.titanbooks.com
3 Darths Comics - www.3darthscomics.co.uk
Science Fiction Collectables - www.sf-collectables.co.uk
Big Bad Toy Store - www.bbts.com
Xyber Toys - www.xybertoys.com

The Japanese Transformers blog, Tagoal, have posted a full image gallery and review of the limited Transformers Works: Garri-Robo "grape edition" toy.  Gari-Robo is a cross between Convoy (Optimus Prime) and Gari, the sponsor of the Gari brand of ice lollies with the grape edition being the third release of the figure this year and is limited to only 1000 pieces.  You can view a couple of selected images below with more images available after the jump and even more if you click the link at the start of this aritcle.

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

1. SIDE SWIPE
2. ROLLBAR
3. ARMORHIDE
4. TOW-LINE

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.

Vice President of Hasbro Designs, Mr Aaron Archer, has confirmed during SDCC that there are presently no plans to release the Transformers PRime Breakdown toy in the west.  This means that if you wish to own this figure, you will have to import the Japanase Arms Micron figure.

"The company knows that the mold is available, says Aaron Archer, the Vice President of Hasbro Design, but was "not made to the same standards."

He did not elaborate on this, but he claims that the figure is in "no man's land" cost-wise, so it may be that converting the Arms Micron ports may be too costly for the company.

Mr. Archer continues the Hasbro has to consider many things, including the aforementioned cost issues and "what people want in the U.S. and global market.""

Credit to TFormers for the news

Hasbro have published official images of the upcoming Transformers Generations Wreckers figures including their combined Ruination mode.  The figures shown are:

1. Blaster
2. Rewind
3. Eject
4. Ramhorn
5. Steeljaw
6. Sunder
7. Roadbuster
8. Whirl
9. Topspin
10. Twintwist
11. Impactor
12. Grimlock
13. Ruination

You can view all of the images by following the jump

Thanks to Futaba we can share some of the first in-hand images of the just released Kabaya Gum Plus Kit: Transformers DX Fortress Maximus. The figure is sold in three pieces with each set being accompanied by an additonal mini figure, Windcharger, Powerglide and Cerebros.  You can view the mirrored images by following the jumps.

TFW2005.com have a nice gallery of the Hasbro Asia Exclsuive Transformers Generations toys, there are some nice piece  included.

You can see the images by following the link.