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This year is the 35th Anniversary of Transformers, and Hasbro is kicking off the celebration with a promotional mailer featuring a selection of current offerings from various lines.  Studio Series, The Bumblebee Movie, Cyberverse, Bot Bots and Generations War for Cybertron Siege are all represented.  We are all at different points in our collecting habits, from the little tikes all the way up to their fathers, and these figures show there is truly something for everyone.   The figs came in a big kick ass box (you can see our recent Siege galleries here), which Hasbro always does well.  Inside the box there is a secret code that you can use to unlock special content at the Teletraan-1 Database on Hasbro’s website.  You can find that code inside this story and get the content for yourselves!

There is a lot of great stuff still to come in 2019, from Siege to Masterpiece and beyond, so stay tuned for more info as things drop throughout the year!  Let’s Roll! [Read more…]

under Transformers Movie Toys & Products, Transformers Toy Gallery Updates

3A continue to pump out awesome figures related to the Movieverse and today we have an early look at their next to drop – DLX scale Bumblebee Movie Blitzwing.  This is their second DLX scale figure featuring 51 points of articulation, die cast parts, light up eyes, a kick ass paint job head to toe, display stand and interchangeable accessories.  He stands about 10.5 inches tall to the head, the wings go a bit beyond that too.  He pairs well with DLX scale Bumblebee which dropped earlier this year and are still working their way out to the masses.  All in all it’s another fantastic piece that is worthy of shelf space.  This was the base model for all the seekers in the Bumblebee movie, including the Cybertronian ones, so we have a potential 500 repaints available if they so choose.  I know I’d be down with some tweaks and a new paint job to get me some Starscream action, one can hope. :).

Click the image below to check out over 80 HD shots of Blitzwing, both base shots and some fancy ones at the end.  You can join the discussion for Blitzwing on the 2005 Boards here too.

He’s due out in 3rd Quarter 2019.  You can pre-order yours at Worldof3a.com and our sponsors below.

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Blitzwing – Bumblebee Movie (DLX)

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under Other News

Hasbro sent through word on their 35th Anniversary plans celebrating the More Than Meets The Eye theme. Read on to check out details from the official PR and video from Bumblebee movie star Angela Bassett.

HASBRO REVEALS ‘MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE’ CAMPAIGN IN CELEBRATION OF TRANSFORMERS 35TH ANNIVERSARY

Angela Bassett Kicks-Off Campaign – Activating Fans, Celebrities and Creatives
to Showcase How They’re MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

PAWTUCKET, RI – April 29, 2019 – In honor of the 35th anniversary of the TRANSFORMERS franchise, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) today revealed a new brand campaign that celebrates how we’re all MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE. The MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE campaign will activate fans, celebrities and the creative minds behind the TRANSFORMERS franchise to embrace and showcase how they are MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE through videos. For 35 years MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE has been associated with the TRANSFORMERS brand and is reinforced across all elements of the franchise.

To kick off the campaign, a video featuring Angela Bassett, who starred in 2018’s critically acclaimed BUMBLEBEE film, debuted revealing how she is MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE. In the video, Bassett mentions that besides being a Golden Globe Award recipient, she is also a graduate of Yale College and Yale University. In BUMBLEBEE, Bassett voiced the Decepticon character SHATTER.

The MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE video campaign will be promoted throughout 2019 – with new videos dropping every month. Fans can expect to see familiar faces – both new and old – who have greatly impacted the franchise over the last 35 years. From individuals involved in the creation of the 1986 Transformers animated movie, to Transformers game designers and comic book creators, a wide variety of people have been tapped to contribute to this campaign.

Each video that is part of this campaign will feature the same call to action – “how are you MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE.” Using #MorethanMeetstheEye, we’re asking fans to post videos to social networks that showcase how they are MORE. Whether it’s a hidden talent, a charitable passion, or a hobby, we’re looking to hear how they are MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE.

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 5 on the 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past seven years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

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under Generations / Classics

Thanks to A post on Baidu – we have a first look at several new Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Siege figures. Included are:

Deluxe G2 Sideswipe
— w Blowpipe repaint feat. new effect part
Deluxe Slamdance
Deluxe Greenlight & Dazlestrike
Voyager Skywarp
Firedrive, Aimless, and Pteraxadon repaints

No word on when or where these will release, stay tuned for official word!

Update: More shots added!

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under Transformers Masterpiece, Transformers Toy Gallery Updates

Yesssssssssssssss. Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron is in the building! MP-43 is a beast of a fig (some pun intended), giving the leader of the Predacons a worthy representation on any Beast Wars fan’s shelves. Standing taller than both MP-10 and MP-36, he’s a big bot. Transformation is similar to the original, with lots of added flips and tucks of course, resulting in very show accurate looks in both modes. HQ paint is present, giving the entire beast mode a 3D look to homage the show, while the robot mode gets metallic sheen everywhere. Accessories are solid with a show accurate rifle, toothbrush for his dino teeth, 2 extra faces and clips so he can use Dinobot’s display stand. He also features light up eyes and sounds (Japanese). In the show he was much larger than Optimus Primal, and the scale shows here, as he towers over the Maximal leader. There are reports of fragile torso and crotches leading to some breakage, but I did not have any issues myself. The torso was SUPER tight out of the box though.

Bottom line, this is a superb piece, high quality head to toe, fun, and accurate to the source. If you are a Beast Wars fan, and have the funds, he is definitely worth a pick up. Click the gallery link below to see over 100 HD images of MP-43 Megatron. We’ve also attached a couple to this story after the break!

ICYMI – Check our previous MP Beast Wars galleries here: Optimus Primal, Cheetor, Optimus Primal (Legendary Ver), Dinobot, Shadow Panther.

He’s in stock and shipping now at TFSource!


Masterpiece Pre-Orders: Optimus Primal, BW Megatron, Dinobot, Cheetor, Shadow Panther, Optimus Primal (Toy Colors)

Megatron

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under Transformers Generations Classics 3.0, Transformers Toy Gallery Updates

More WFC Siege! I wasn’t joking when I said I was actually grabbing off the shelf main line figures this year 🙂 Today we are sharing the gallery for Deluxe Sixgun, a recently released Deluxe wave 2 figure. He comes packed along with Ironhide, Chromia and Prowl. I was looking forward to Mr. Sixer specifically though because I was/am a big fan of Generations Metroplex, he’s been a centerpiece on the top shelves for a while and always thought he deserved his crew. Now we have Sixgun and Scamper, so come on Hasbro, give us that Slammer. 🙂 Sixgun has a traditonal robot mode with lots of inspiration from the original, breaking down into more than six guns this time, lots of weapon based parts can be reconfigured and attached to other Transformers. He also has a vehicle mode this go round too. Really great upgrade that homages the original gimmick.

On top of Sixgun which is more fresh, we also added base shots for Voyager Optimus Prime and Deluxe wave 1 Hound. I’ve had these here for a bit and decided to at least run some basic shots since I was in a full Siege shooting session.

Hit the links below to check out over 100 HD images after the break courtesy of TFSource! You can also check a select few shots after the break.

They’re in stock and shipping now!

WFC Siege Releases: Shockwave and Ultra Magnus, Deluxe Wave 1 Set of 4, Soundwave and Starscream, Deluxe Wave 2 Set of 4, Jetfire, Omega Supreme

Sixgun

Optimus Prime

Hound

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under Generations / Classics, Transformers Toy Gallery Updates

Time for another round of War for Cybertron Siege galleries!  Today we are looking at the recently dropped Voyager Wave 2 set – Starscream and Soundwave.  We couldn’t do Soundwave without his buddies though so we are also tossing in some shots of the Micromaster Spy Team Ravage and Laserbeak two pack!  All of these are dripping with G1 flavor while switching it up a bit for their alt modes.  Starscream is a Cybetronian TetraJet and Soundwave is a space cruiser of sorts, with unofficial street lamp mode!  He can also kinda maybe turn into a cassette player if you really try and squint.  In robot mode, they look like modern versions of the characters we know and love, with shape, color, scale and key features present everywhere it counts.  When these are coupled up with Shockwave and Megatron, that 84 line up is looking pretty sweet.

We’ve run them through a session, hit the links below to check out over 100 HD images after the break courtesy of TFSource!  You can also check a select few shots after the break.

They’re in stock and shipping now!

WFC Siege Releases: Shockwave and Ultra Magnus, Deluxe Wave 1 Set of 4, Soundwave and Starscream, Deluxe Wave 2 Set of 4, Jetfire, Omega Supreme

Soundwave

Starscream

Ravage and Laserbeak

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under Transformers Movie (Just Movie)

The Bumblebee hype train is in full swing!  To celebrate the movie hitting Blu-Ray today, Paramount has put out a trailer for it’s arrival on VHS!  The trailer is pretty kick ass with retro effects to mimic old school VHS quality.   At the end however, they do clarify that it’s a promotional copy only, not for sale.  Well, don’t fret, TFW2005 actually received one of those real-world promotional copies and we’ve taken some pics to show it off!  It looks legit, with a slip cover containing all the fine print you’d see on a VHS for sale, actual tape, a “Bee Kind, Rewind” sticker and all.  I don’t however have a VHS player handy here anymore so I can’t tell what’s on the tape or it’s quality at the moment.

Don’t forget to enter to win a Bumblebee Prize Pack from TFW2005 and Paramount, we launched earlier today!

Read on to check out pics after the break!

under Transformers Movie (Just Movie)

Paramount and TFW2005 are teaming up to give away a Bumblebee Movie themed prize pack to celebrate the movie hitting physical formats today! Included in the pack is a Bumblebee hat, bag, hoodie and a copy of the Bumblebee movie on 4k UHD Blu-Ray (with regular Blu-Ray and Digital included). All you have to do is enter using the form below and you’ll have a chance to win! If you want to increase your chances, you can perform the extra steps each day. The contest will close on Sunday April 7th and we will announce the randomly chosen winner on Monday. Good luck!

If you can’t wait, Transformers Bumblebee is out on Blu-Ray and DVD now, in stores everywhere, grab your copy today!

Bumblebee X TFW2005 4K Prize Pack

under Comics, Conventions

IDW held their Transformers panel at Wondercon 2019 earlier today and TFW2005 Newsie AZT was in attendance soaking it all in. IDW reps John Barber, David Mairotte, E.J. Su (in spirit) and Megan Brown ran through the new Transformers series and more. Read on to check it all out!

[2:30 PM, 3/30/2019] Barber: welcome, thanks
[2:30 PM, 3/30/2019] Thanks for coming
[2:30 PM, 3/30/2019] Introductions
[2:30 PM, 3/30/2019] Mariotte
[2:31 PM, 3/30/2019] Announce contest: one of you gets to be E.J.
[2:31 PM, 3/30/2019] He’s running late
[2:32 PM, 3/30/2019] Mariotte: introducing credits for new Transformers that just started Weds
[2:32 PM, 3/30/2019] Bethany arc 2
[2:33 PM, 3/30/2019] Barber: set on Cybertron before the war
[2:34 PM, 3/30/2019] Mariotte: starting point of story for Autobots, starting out earlier than any prior Transformers media……

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