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Thanks to Zap2it who have released a new listing for the upcoming Transformers Prime cartoon "Thirst." There is a short description is included for episode 8 that gives us the title and summary of the show that will air on Friday May 31, 2013 as well as the actors: "Knock Out and Starscream experiment with synthetic lead and threaten to take over the Decepticon ship and unleash an old enemy." with cast: Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Sumalee Montano, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jeffrey Combs, and Josh Keaton. View the full article

e-HOBBY have posted a pre-order page for the Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Termination Boxed Set. Fans in Japan will be happy to know they get these sets without having to come to BotCon. The sets will go on sale May 13, 2013 for a whopping 54,500 JPY / $538 USD. e-HOBBY will also be selling some of the TFCC exlusives as well. Sorry, to say, fans will probably find better prices from Ebay scalpers as many seem to be uninterested the Machine Wars Termination Boxed Set this year. Two words for you BotCon, "Gold Prime." View the full article

Thanks to eHobby who have posted a posted pre-order page for the Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Termination Boxed Set. Fans in Japan will be happy to know they get these sets withtout having to come to BotCon. The sets will go on sale May 13, 2013 for a whopping 54,500 JPY / $538 USD. e-HOBBY will also be selling some of the TFCC exlusives as well. Sorry, to say fans will probably find better prices from Ebay scalpers as many seem to be uninterested the Machine Wars Termination Boxed Set this year. Two words for you BotCon, "Gold Prime." View the full article

Thanks to Livio Ramondelli who has shared a preview of the Transformers Monstrosity #7 Comic Book Cover Art on his Deviantart page. Get a look at the artwork for the next digital issue of this comic featuring the return of the Terrorcons! View the full article

The Transformers Prime Commander scale is a great way to get large Transformers characters in a smaller, collectible scale! Theres an updated Optimus Prime and Huffer coming out this summer! " Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Commander Scale Premiere. Get a look at Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Commander Scale Optimus Prime (New Deco) and the Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Commander Scale Huffer now! View the full article

With today's announcement, we have now reached ten artists appearing at the BotCon 2013 Artists' Alley and these next two have in fact worked on a truly wide range of projects: Dan Khanna, John-Paul Bove, Ken Christiansen and Cally Karishokka. Read about all the artists attending BotCon 2013 now! View the full article

The Retro Rex replacement head features a classics styled design, which can easily be installed by popping onto the neck ball joint. The Rex Blaster is an updated design to give FOC Grimlock extra fire power. Features a 5mm peg, making it compatible with a wide range of figures. Colors and design may vary on final production piece. View the full article

Thanks to again to Meteor Operation we have an update on DR. WUs hTP-07 Courageous accessory kit that reveals these weapons are good for the RiD Arcee figures too! New images released show the hand blasters can mount on the legs in robot mode and rear mounts for the weapons on her vehicle mode. Good news for those who missed on out the First Edition's only have the RiD deluxe toy. Additionally, a combo-extension funtion allows a summer mode weapon. for See the images of the DR.WU TP-07 Courageous RiD Edition Arcee after the jump. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Disciples of Boltax who has posted an interesting blog called the "The Napkin of Revelation" that gives us a look into the genesis of the Transformers Cybertron toy line. The post shows a couple of images depicting the first sketch ideas for the series on a napkin of all things. One has wonder how is these revelations always happen at dinner? Anywho, the images show what we all know now as the Cyberton, and Galaxy Force in Japan, series with an outline of the planets and apocalypse concepts you can see below. View the full article

Thanks to Transformazing Toys who have released a new image of their new Trailer and Upgrades kit that will give the Fall of Cybertron Optimus Prime and Ultra Manus deluxe class action figure a matching Cybertronian trailer and various add-ons. Finally, we get an image showing the trailer and the different modes the trailer will have including what looks like a rear entry gate for storing other figures. Check out the images for below for more details. View the full article