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TFW2005 friend and sponsor The Chosen Prime brings you their newsletter for this week. See the highlights below and then read on for the complete listing!

Greetings from The Chosen Prime!

We have a number of new arrivals and pre-orders available this week, presented below.

Let us know if there’s a particular figure you’re looking for that isn’t listed here or on the website. Happy shopping!

LATEST PRE-ORDERS

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Ocular Max PS-13 IMPETUS (ASSAULTUS COMBINER – VORTEX)
Estimated Release June 2019
Takara Tomy – Masterpiece MP-45 BUMBLEBEE (Ver 2.0)
Estimated Release September 2019
Transformers: Studio Series Deluxe Class HIGH TOWER
Estimated Release August 2019
Transformers: Siege Voyager Class SPRINGER
Estimated Release July 2019

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Transformers: Siege Leader Class OPTIMUS PRIME
Estimated Release July 2019
Transformers: Siege Deluxe Class IMPACTOR
Estimated Release October 2019
Transformers: Siege Commander Class JETFIRE
Estimated Release July 2019
Transformers: Siege Titan Class OMEGA SUPREME
Estimated Release August 2019

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Takara Tomy – Masterpiece MP-18+ STREAK
Estimated Release July 2019
Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-40R Rokushin Gattai God Mars “Six God Combination Godmars”
Estimated Release June 2019
Fans Hobby MasterBuilder MB-11A BLACK GOD ARMOUR
Estimated Release August 2019
KFCToys P16 RAIJU
Estimated Release December 2019

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ITunes have posted a 3-page preview of the fifth and final issue of this fun and cool crossover. The end of the journey of this Saturday morning mash-up is coming in hot.

Star Trek vs. Transformers #5

The stunning conclusion! As the Klingon-Decepticon alliance prepares to wipe out their enemies once and for all, Kirk and the Autobots make one last desperate bid to merge Cybertronian technology with Starfleet ingenuity. It’s a final conflict you won’t want to miss!

Don’t forget to grab your copy this January 16th. While you wait, you can check out this preview after the jump.

Click on the bar to see the mirrored preview, including the beautiful Cover A by Philip Murphy. Then, sound off on the 2005 Boards!

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TFcon is happy to welcome back IDW Publishing colorist Josh Perez to TFcon Los Angeles 2019. Transformers fans will recognize his work from the pages of series like Megatron Origins, Transformers Robots in Disguise, More Than Meets The Eye and Transformers vs ROM. He will be in attendance all weekend and offering prints and commissions to the attendees. Josh Perez is presented by The Chosen Prime.

LOS ANGELES TO HOST TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 1 REUNION EVENT

Thousands of fans from around the world will converge on the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel & Convention Center to participate in TFcon USA 2019; a 3-day colossal Transformers event to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Transformers franchise (March 15-17, 2019).

The TFcon LA 2019 hotel block is now available, you can book your room via the TFcon Los Angeles 2019 hotel reservation website.  Tickets for TFcon Los Angeles 2019 are also now on sale: https://www.tfcon.com/tickets

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TFW2005 friend and sponsor TFSource brings us their latest weekly newsletter. Check out the highlights below and then read on for the complete listing!

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NEW HOT PREORDERS:
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– Transformers Generations War for Cybertron: Siege new preorders
– Transformers Generations Selects Voyager G2 Combat Megatron – Exclusive
– Transformers Studio Series new preorders
– Transformers Golden Lagoon Soundwave – Wonderfest Exclusive
– Transformers Masterpiece MP-18+ Bluestreak Anime Version
– Transformers Masterpiece MP-45 Bumblebee – Version 2.0
– Transformers Furai Model 05 Thundercracker – Model Kit
– Fans Hobby – Master Builder – MB-11A Black God Armor
– Magic Square – MS-01 – Light of Freedom – Opti
– Transformers Masterpiece Movie Series – MPM-8

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Ectotron’s surprise debut caused quite the positive stir this past weekend at Toy Fair New York, and now we have more details to share about the origin story thanks to io9:

When the Transformers pick up on a strange Cybertronian signal emanating from Earth, they travel to the planet only to discover that the threat waiting for them there is something that Venkman, Spengler, Stantz, and Zeddemore are perfectly suited to help them take on. The five-issue series will feature a variety of variant covers illustrated by Dan Schoening, Paulina Ganucheau, Nick Roche, and Alex Milne,  and hits stores this June.

Does this additional news guarantee the series a spot on your pull list? Check out the artwork attached to this post and then sound off on the 2005 boards!

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TFW2005 member Novaburnhilde found a third round of Boulder Media and Hasbro Studios artwork from the Transformers Cyberverse series, with this set credited to product designer Rob Wiggins. Mirrored from the full gallery and attached to this post are early versions of Optimus Prime and Starscream.

Early Transformers Cyberverse concepts (when we referred to the show as “TF Origins”). This project was a lot of fun! My designs were competing against teams of designers in LA. Eventually, we won and got the green light to push ahead. The designs were further revised/revamped at Boulder Media for the final show.

Review our Cyberverse coverage, including Toy Fair New York reveals and updates about the second season, here and then join in the discussion on the 2005 boards!

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Zeta Toys on Weibo have uploaded images of the gray prototype of their new Zeta Toys Zeta-V ZV-01 Pioneer (Bumblebee Movie VW Beetle Bumblebee).

This is a new line by Zeta Toys. Their first figure tries to recreate Bumblebee’s robot mode as seen in the movie, so he has no visible “door wings” on his back, they are folded over it now. This new toy includes several other accessories like a blaster, battle mask, battle hammer and 2 swords. 18 cm tall with die- cast parts. No alt mode images yet.

We still have no specific information on the price, but the announcement indicates it is due to release on summer this year. Be sure to stay tuned with TFW2005 for more information when it’s available. This is the first prototype, so changes may be done in the future. Click on the bar to see the mirrored images and join to the discussion on the 2005 Boards.

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Newsarama has uploaded the full 5-page preview of the fourth and penultimate issue of the new Go-Bots comic by IDW. This new and fresh take on the former rivals of the Transformers comes courtesy of  Tom Scioli, known by his work on the Transformers VS G.I. Joe IDW comic.

It’s time for reveals. What dark secret lies at the center of Gobotron? You won’t believe the answer. We also have the first appearance of a Go-Bot combiner on this comic. Old-timer fans should imagine who we are talking about.

Go-bots #04 (of 05) is out this Wednesday, February 20. Check out the preview after the jump and then sound off on the 2005 Boards!

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Seth and Vangelus get splashed with the pre-Toy Fair pre-hype pre-previews! NOTE: This is not a podcast about fast food, destruction of property, or Evangelion. Those are all in the opening preamble, that’s all!

You can download and comment on it here: WTF@TFW – Episode 549

Check out the WTF@TFW blog here.

If you use iTunes and regularly subscribe to podcasts, you can add us to your player and have the software download each episode automatically each time we update. To do that, and give us a reviews on iTunes, click here: Transformers Podcast on iTunes. We’re now also offering ways to subscribe by Android, Email, and RSS!

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The TFW2005 members duo of B u m b l e b e e and BombSquad discovered that IDW Manager, Creative Development / Senior Editor Tom Waltz continues to provide solid intel about future releases, this time by way of introducing a character featured on cover #1 – B of the new series with credits to Brian Ruckley (w) • Angel Hernandez & Ron Joseph (a) • Angel Hernandez (c):

Say hello to #Rubble — the newest Transformer! #Transformers

See the artwork attached to this post and then chat away on the 2005 boards!