XM Studios Premium Collectibles have announced, via Facebook, that they have acquired a license to produce Transformers G1 (Generation 1) premium collecibles. According to their website, XM Studios is a premium statue company, producing collectibles in high end, highly detailed fashion.

More as it becomes available.

Today's TeeFury deal will be of interest to fellow fans of the Transformers: The Movie.  The T-shirt, which can be seen below and has 15 hours to go, features a design by Pinteezy and features the "Universal Greeting", a Sharkticon and Energon goodies.

Two days ago Snakas posted a news post on the upcoming Transformers pin badges which are being released in Japan in November 2012. The pins will be released in blind packets and have two themes, the Generation One show from the 1980s and the live action Michael Bay Transformers movies from Paramount Pictures.  Below is the full line up:

Generation One Anime series

1.?????? ????? ?????- Red Cybertron/Autobot Emblem.
2.???????????????? - Purple Destron/Decepticon Emblem.
3.?????? ????? - Cybertron / Autobot Emblem.
4.????? ????? - Destron  / Decepticon Emblem.
5.?????? ??????????????? - Beast Wars Cybertron (Maximal) Emblem
6.????? ??????????????? - Beast Wars Destron (Predacon)
7.???????? ??????? - Quintesson emblem
8.?????????? ??????? - The emblem of the Earth Defence Core (EDC)
9.????????? ????????? - Western Transformers logo
10.????????? ?????????????  - Japanese Transformers logo
11???? ???????- Convoy (Optimus Prime) in truck mode from the front.
12.???????????????? - Meister (Jazz) chest / bonnet / hood piece.
13??????????????? - Alert (Red Alert) chest piece.
14.???????????? ???? - Bumble (Bumblebee) in Cybertronian vehicle form
15.????????????????? ???? - Thundercracker in Cybertronian vehicle form
16.????? - The Matrix of Leadership (Creation Matrix)
17 to 19  - These are being kept a secret

Live Action Transformers Movie Series

1.?????? ??????????? - A silver Cybertron / Autobot emblem.
2.???????? ??????????? - A Silver Destron / Decepticon emblem.
3.?????? ??????????????? - A red and silver Autobot emblem.
4.???????? ??????????????? - A red and silver Decepticon symbol.
5.???????? ????? ?????? - Barricades Police emblem.
6.?????? ????? ??????? - Ratchet's search and rescue emblem.
7.N.E.S.T.??????????????????? - The primary N.E.S.T emblem.
8.N.E.S.T.??????????????????????? - The N.E.S.T emblem from Transformers: Revenge (of the Fallen).
9.N.E.S.T.????? - The N.E.S.T vehicle emblem.
10.????7??????? - The primary Section 7 emblem.
11.????7?????????????????? - The Sector 7 Tactital Patch as worn by Agent Simmons
12.N.E.S.T.?Global Alliance?
13 - 15 are secret pins

The pins will be release on the 30th November priced at 420 yen.

I received my copy of the latest issue of Toy News Magazine today which focuses on the upcoming British Toy Fair which will have a strong Transformers presences.  The issues contains some information on some of the tie-in merchandise including more plush Transformers, costumes, bikes, stress balls, posters and electronic gadgets aimed for children that will be available this summer along with a Transformers themed cover, all of which you can view below.  The magazine also lists, under the details of one of the licenses, the Autobot cast as being Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide, Sideswipe and Optimus Prime.

The magazines editorial notes Transformers as the number one movie license for 2011 and they also cover the Hasbro - Turner deal that will lead Transformers Prime to air in the UK calling it the a "hotly tipped" show.  In terms of the items/license listed within the magazines, they are:

• Sambro have a license for Transformers Dark of the Moon.  Sambro produce stationary, arts and crafts, bags, candy, homeware (so mugs, clocks etc) and scooters.  They may be showing some of their items along with the Marvel properties for Spider-Man, Captain America and Thor at the British Toy Fair.
  
• Rubies International, the childrens fancy dress manufacturer, have also purchased a license to make DotM tie-in costumes.  They will also be at the BTHF.
• MV Sports, who specialise in wheeled toys (so bikes, trikes etc) have also signed up for a license for DotM and will be producing items for "older boys".
• IMC Toys are another company who have signed on and whilst no specific details have been given, IMC focus on electronic toys such as walkie-talkies, driving games, interactive story figures and projectors.
• Underground Toys have signed up for a Transformers license with their series of stress balls, plush figures, mugs, cufflinks and more being offered exclusively through Gear 4 Games
• GB Eye will be producing posters, 3D and badges for Dark of the Moon focusing on the Autobots, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide, Sideswipe and Optimus Prime
  
• Hasbro - Will be showing off the Stars Wars Transformers Class III figure at the event which Toy News describes as being able to "turn into four modes - Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker and two vehicles - the Republic Attack Cruiser and Star Destroyer"
  

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