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Million Publishing have posted a new image of their exclusive Transformers Generations Artfire that will be out in the third quarter of 2012. The new image shows the box art for the figure. Keep in mind, fans will have to choose between this and the Transformers United UN-32 Artfire that Takara Tomy may or may not release to the mass Market in Japan. Check out the image of the box and other angles on the Million Publishing Transformers Artfire exclusive after the jump. Read the Full News Story Here

In 1987, Stepper was one of the earliest Japanese exclusive Transformers. Demonstrating amazing creativity in toy deco it was mainly a color inversion of Jazz, swapping black and white. But it has a certain charm, and unsurprisingly was the first thing a lot of people expected from RTS Jazz. But nobody figured it would be a mailaway exclusive to a Japanese Transformers toy book and so really bloody expensive to import. What an awful reversal from the reissue that had to be practically given away in some cases. Read the Full News Story Here

Transformers Classics Ultra Magnus has been officially revealed on the Transformers Asia site. Fans who missed the Hasbro release will be able to pick this guy up for a premium price at around $68 USD from over seas. Rumor has it that Takara Tomy have enlarged the figure slightly. Be forwarned, it may not be comptible with some Thrid Party kits made for the Hasbro mold. Get a look at the Classics Ultra Magnus after the jump. Read the Full News Story Here

The TFCC have posted a new image of the Transformers Subscription Service Decepticon Slipstream action figure on their Twitter page with the caption " Oh? Good Morning Twitter. Just a little hello from Slipstream" The image shows off a close up of the torso with a good look at the head with missing horn ornament. Slipstream is a female Decepticon who fought on Cybertron during the early days of the Autobot/Decepticon war. She is a Seeker who specializes in sarcasm and stinging insults hidden behind a thin veneer of humor. in Check out the image after the jump for the full look at Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to YouTube member Kuma-Style who has posted a video review for the Dream Maker: Dream Maker WFC-02 Upgrade Kit for Transformers War For Cybertron Megatron third party action figure. This kit adds a many new features to the already awesome WFC Megatron figure including an evil matrix, arm gauntlets, weapons and more. Watch the clip after the jump for more details on the Dream Maker WFC-02 Upgrade Kit for Transformers War For Cybertron Megatron. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Robotkingdom who have shared many new images from Dengeki Hobby October magazine, the hobby collectors publication in Japan. The new images offer us a first good look at the Takara Tomy Gaia Unicron action figure as well as toys from the Arms Micron line including: AM-21 Arms Master Optimus Prime, AM-20 Ironhide and other. Figures from the Masterpiece line: MP-12 Lambor, MP-13 Soundwave, and MP-14 Red Alert. New looks at United EX Jet Master Prime, Combat Master Prime and Roller Master vs Chopper Master. Get a look at all of these figures in the images after the jump. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to YouTube member doubble80 who has a review for Transformers Kreon Micro Changers that are sold in blind packs. Here, doubble80 has obtained a whole case at Tory R Us and is able to do a review of the full set of the new classic characters Kreon figures from G1 and other lines. Watch the video after the jump for lots of insights on the cool little guys. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Snakas over at Autobase Aichi has posted in-hand images of the Takara Tomy Transformers Prime Wave 2 Capsule Toys (gashapon). The images give is some new looks at the figures including: Arcee Blade, Megatron Cannon, Bulkhead Knuckle and two different colors versions of Dado. Get a look at the Transformers Prime Wave 2 Capsule Toys after the jump. Read the Full News Story Here

Mania has posted an exclusive look at this week's Transformers Prime episode "Out of the Past". This week's episode features Arcee who is reunited with an old friend (Cliffjumper), and together they uncover a feat of Decepticon engineering intended to destroy the Autobots. Check out the Transformers Prime images from Episode 217,"Out of the Past" that airs Friday August 31st, at 7 p.m. after the jump. Read the Full News Story Here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW7wp0J7mR0 Had the privilege of interviewing the legendary voice actor Jack Angel who voiced Astrotrain, Omega Supreme, Ramjet, Cyclonus, Ultra Magnus and Smokescreen as well as others in Transformers G1 as well as other shows such as Voltron, Super Friends and GI Joe!