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Takara Tomy have posted yet more updates to their product listing site with the latest information giving us some first looks at the Transformers Prime EZ-18 Skyquake action figure. This toy has been solicited with a silluette images and now we get a first look at the painted toy in his Robot and alternate jet vehicle mode. This figure will be released in October in Japan for 1050 JPY / $14 USD. You can pre-order this figure from BBTS now if you looking to get one state side at bigbadtoystore.com. Check out the images for the full looks at the EZ-18 Skyquake. Read the Full News Story Here

The official e-HOBBY site have posted an update for the e-HOBBY Transformers Solar Requiem VSE Exlusive set with a look at the sticker sheet for the set. Like a lot of Takara Tomy releases of late, they are including sticker sheets with the toys. The image shows some rather interest stickers that seem to including some DJ oriented stickers for the two Sound making robots with what appear to be bumper stickers that say things like "I Love Rock N' Roll" and the fan fave references to Rumble and Vinny's Motors other G2 references you may recognize. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to the Higekuma Toy Blog who posted a new review of the Takara-Tomy Transformers Prime AM-19 Gaia Unicron action figure. Get a look at the figure in-hand with the numerous good angles showing off that the toys really looks like compared against the supreme class Armada mold figure and the deluxe class Cybertron / Galaxy Force mold. While this new release sits well in between, it seems a bit of a disappointed the Prime series didn't make more of the character. Check out the images for AM-19 Gaia Unicron for the full comparison. Read the Full News Story Here

Some new stills from Transformers Prime are just out thanks to nerdage. This week's episode 22 "Alpha / Omega" has the Autobots learning of the Omega Keys and the incredible secret they hold, while Megatron takes extreme measures to harness the power of the Primes. Check out the images showing Megatron, Optimus Prime and the Autobots getting ready for battle tomorrow Friday at 7 PM on The Hub. Read the Full News Story Here

Shout! Factory makes its foray at New York Comic Con 2012 with a stellar lineup, featuring a showcase of highly anticipated home entertainment products, exclusives, special signing, collectible giveaways and interactive fan activities at Shout! Factory booth (# 843) throughout the entire convention at the Javitz Center. Fan favorite icons Joel Hodgson (MST3K and Cinematic Titanic), Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo from Mystery Science Theater 3000 will celebrate the excitement of this incredible pop culture gathering with Shout! Read the Full News Story Here

The official Hub web site have launched Decepticon's Storytime Theater that featured short videos of different features from the Transformers Prime cartoon universe. They have posted what is a preview with Season 0: Episode 0: "The Story of Stumble Bee" that has Soundwave sharing a story with us about a popular character that has a lesson to it. Are you paying attention boys and girls, watch it now only on hubworld.com. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Planet Iacon who have posted some In-Hand Images of Transformers Generations Ultimate Giftset that was originally slated as a Wal-Mart exclusive but has since been released as an online mass market release. Get a look at the box images for more details on this release. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to TFC Toys who have posted a new image of their Uranas combiner team that pays homage to the Transformers Arielbots. In a much the same way Hercules upped the ante with Devastator, Uranus takes Superion concept to new heights. The new image gives a hint of what the colored figures will look like. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Curt at TFSource who dropped us a note to let us know about the new official photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Prime AM-23 Wheeljack deluxe class action figure they have just posted to the shopo order page. You can preorder the AM-23 Wheeljack figure now at TFSource.com. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Curt at TFSource who dropped us a note to let us know about the new official photos of Takara Tomy Transformers Prime AM-22 Dreadwing a they have just posted. He has let us know they are working on ensuring more Dreadwing toys are available as you know the Japanese version is going to be lush. You can preorder the Takara Tomy Transformers Prime AM-22 Dreadwing figures now at TFSource.com. Read the Full News Story Here