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If you can't make it to a Universal Studios park any time in the near future, Universal Orlando has made picking up merchandise from their shop a little easier for you. Today they've added a selection of Transformers items to their online offerings, including the exclusive Deluxe Evac, as well as exclusive packaging versions of Bumblebee, Optimus and Megatron at Deluxe and Voyager scales. Prices are the same as at the on-site store, so don't expect a bargain, but it's cheaper than any alternative until now. Read the Full News Story Here

TFSource has just updated with new photos showing Renderform's Hub Warrior upgrade for Generations IDW Bumblebee, designed to turn it in to a new form for Hubcap. Citing fan responses, the design has been noted to be modified from previous images, notably reducing the size of the eyes. This kit is being produced in two variations, and is expecting to ship from the manufacturer soon. Keep reading to see all the photos. Read the Full News Story Here

If you enjoyed the art in Dark Cybertron #1 as much as we did, you'll probably want to take a look at these images IDW has posted on their tumblr account. Going from the rough layout by Phil Jimenez that help establish the placement of all the elements, to the finished linework by Andrew Griffith, and finally with final applied colors by Josh Perez. It's an amazing process that resulted in a fantastic final product. Check out the images below! Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Meteor Operation we have a stack of new photos showcasing the "Black Lion" version of Transformers Go Shinobi Team member Gekisoumaru out of package, including photos combined with the rest of the (normal colors) team. Is a same-character black recolor worth your time? I don't know, but it does look pretty sharp in the combined mode with the other toys! Check out all the photos below! Read the Full News Story Here

Online retailers are beginning to open preorders for the second wave of 2014's Deluxe Transformers Generations figures, and thanks to Robot Kingdom we now have the assortment breakdowns for this wave. Wave 2 features three new mold toys and one recolor from an earlier wave, and all four figures will be packed at an even ratio of two per case. Hopefully this will make it very easy for everyone to get the figures they most want. Preorders on this wave are being estimated to fill in late December to early January. Read the Full News Story Here

The exclusive Orion Pax Kreon to be included with the Kre-O Character Encyclopedia has now been revealed in the cover image from the book. Amazon has updated their listing today to include the small sample image of the cover, which we've enlarged for a better look. Pax is depicted carrying an Optimus rifle and what looks like a toolbox, proving that Orion Pax is ready for any situation he might be presented with. See the enlarged image below. Read the Full News Story Here

The TFormers.com Featured Comic of The Week is The Flames of Boltax, issue 48 of the US Marvel comics, printed in the UK in issues 196 and 197, and most recently reprinted in Volume 4 of IDW's Transformers Classics collections. Written by Bob Budiansky, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Danny Bulanadi, colors by Nel Yomtov. Read the Full News Story Here

TVShowsonDVD.com has a solicitation for a new Transformers Prime DVD release, collecting four episodes specially focused on Bumblebee. This DVD is set for release on February 25th, and Shout Factory's online store currently has it for preorder at $9.99. The included episodes are not named, but the presence of Will Friedle in the voice cast suggest one episode being the finale of the Transformers Prime TV series. Read the Full News Story Here

Keiths Fantasy Club have relased a new image promoting their new KFC CST-02 Retro Ironpaw figure. Based on the Ironpaw and Nightstalker molds we have seen previously. This figure is said to be a truer homage to G1 Steeljaw character cassette tape-bot character. As KFC showing with a G1 style box, asking fans to try to figure out a real G1 color for the the CST-02 retro look. See the packaging image below for the full preview. Read the Full News Story Here

Official images just out via Entertainment Earth of the Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Simplified Optimus Prime and Predaking Voyagers class action figure. Get a look at the easy tranfroming toy have Hasbro announced last summer at BotCon and SDCC. See the in and out of packge images of Optimus Prime and Predakind now to see the preview now. Read the Full News Story Here