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A Bathing Ape (BAPE) clothing company in Japan who brought is the G1 Optimus Prime Camo Exclusive set have revealed they will be offering an exclusive line of Transformers t-shirts in their hallmark BAPE designs that will feature the characters from Transformers Prime and various "A Bathing Ape" designs with Autobot and Decepticon insignia. The new t-shirts will be released October 27, 2012. Check out the image gallery below for a preview of all the new designs. Read the Full News Story Here

BBTS have sent out an update about their listing for the Crossfire 02 set of Explorer and Munitioner figures. The FansProject repaints have been paired up with a set of accessories to upgrade the Energon Bruticus Maximus combiner figures and or the Asia Exclusive Bruticus Maximus reissue figures set scheduled for shipping this month. The Crossfire 02 Explorer & Munitioner set is listed to be shipping in Januaray 2013. Order these figures now from BigBadToyStore Here and Here. Read the Full News Story Here

Following on the previous report, Planet X have release a preview image for Project Genesis that shows a bit of the prototype figure for what is believed to be a NOT Omega Supreme action figure that pays homage to the G1 character in a whole new way. Stay tuned for more details on Project Genesis as they are available. Read the Full News Story Here

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Just in from the Dengeki Festival going on this weekend in Japan, we have new images showing Takara Tomy's latest Transformers offerings. Get a look at the Alternity GT-R series toys that will include a remolded Optimus Prime, Star Saber repaint of Prime with new head, and a Fortress Maximus repaint of Optimus Prime. From the Masterpiece line we MP-10B Black Convoy, MP-15 Rumble Ravage, and MP-16 Frenzy Buzzsaw. Takara Generations figures display featuring the Combaticons, Kickback, Starscream, Sideswipe, Ultra Magnus, Air Raid, Soundwave, and Soundblaster. Get a look at the all the figure images courtesy of ToYz80. Read the Full News Story Here

By now, few are surprised by the tantrums that occur before, during and after the Transformers movies are made. The public melee over these films is embarrassing and I worry the activity is neither professional nor interesting to promote. You the readers, should decide if its worth reading. So, I posted a poll to ask you if we should report news about Micheal Bay and actors that are talking trash not related to an essential part of the Transformers production. Please vote in our poll below, and feel free to drop a comment as well. Read the Full News Story Here

Some new details have surfaced about the Transformers 4 movie via comingsoon. Not a lot of substantial stuff, but we do get the word Paramount have a new logo near ready to release. Word is its another animated logo with the right half Transformers symbol acting as the stem of the number four. We also find out screenwriter Ehren Kruger will return to the franchise, which is not good news at all for those who had hoped for a total reboot and a fresh new take. Finally, we get the word on the movie release date that has been set for June 27, 2014. Once again, using the July 4th weekend to fudge the numbers.Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Autobase Aichi who have reported details and images on a new First Edition Arcee action figure that will be offered as a BIC Cameras exclusive in Japan. The toy based on the first edition mold is getting a shiney new makeover which the images shows is a beautiful blue chrome plating throughout the figure. The toys will be offered by Lucky Draw mail-in campaigns with a December 3rd deadline to enter. Arcee is listed to be shipped to winners in January 2013. Check out the campaign images now. Read the Full News Story Here

YouTube user JhayKhayCee2 has shared preview clip for the new episode of Transformers Prime episode 25 "Regeneration" that airs Friday October 26, 2012. The quest for the Omega Lock takes the Autobots and the Decepticons to Cyberton for a battle. Watch the video now for the next to last show leading up to the season finale. Read the Full News Story Here

DR WU have released more images the DW-TP08 Sky Breaker sword accessory. The replica pays homage to the Star Saber that was featured on the Transformers Prime episode 20 "Legacy" and episode 21 "Alpha, Omega" season 2 cartoons. Get a look at the a prototype images of the DW-TP08 Sky Breaker Sword Accessory from different angles and show in-hand with the Classics Optimums Prime voyager figure for a size / scale comparison of this upcoming release below. Read the Full News Story Here