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Thanks to an announcement by Tokyo Book Store Village Books, a marvelously illustrated official crossover comic of epic proportion for the clash between the original Super Robot “Mazinger Z” and the Super Robotic Lifeforms “Transformers” will be published. The announcement dubbed the book as a realization of the miraculous crossover between two of the world’s most famous robotic hero properties. The book will be produced in B5 sizing (176 x 250 mm or 6.9 x 9.8 inches), with a unified story and full color illustrations in an American Comic art style by a team of 6 prolific Japanese Artists.

According to the synopsis, the story will be about forces of the Cybertrons and the Destrons being sucked into a space-time distortion across dimensions, then appearing in a time Japan where Mazinger Z is active. It is here, along with Dr. Hell and Baron Ashura, that a battle will be unveiled between the 4 sides.

The team of artists on this book includes: Yuu Kinutani (The Apocalypse of Devilman, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex), Hayato Sakamoto (The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye, Takara Transformers Legends Manga), Eiji Yoshioka (Transformers Illustrator, eHobby Comics), Kazumi Hoshi (Mazinkaiser SKL, Dino Getter), Hidetsugu Yoshioka (various packaging art from Transformers Masterforce, Victory, and Zone, eHobby, Henkei), and Naoto Tsushima (Henkei! Transformers packaging artist, various IDW Transformers covers). The normal release cover will be done by Mazinger Z creater Go Nagai himself.

The book will feature 4 different covers with one on the normal release, one on the Amazon Japan exclusive, and two store exclusives versions at Village Books. The book will be 104 pages long, with a release date of March 28th 2019 and a retail price of 1980 Yen.

This comic is looking to be an amazing collection of giant robot art. Will you be adding it in your art collection? Sound off on our boards and let us know. For more information on the staff and release information on the book, check them out here [Read more…]

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eBay is pushing those coupons! Just a heads up to everyone looking to snag a deal on eBay – they are having a sale that gives 15% off all purchases today only!  Use the coupon code POPUPSAVINGS to get 15% off your order at checkout! Great time to add something to your collection during this holiday season!

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under Transformers Movie

Back in July 2018 we first saw this figure revealed at San Diego Comic-Con, now thanks to our board member SG hailstorm, we have some in-hand images of the upcoming Studio Series figure SS-17 Shadow Raider from Age of the Extinction.

Shadow Raider is a remolded and repainted version of SS-11 Lockdown, which was released in Studio Series wave 2. In this gallery, we see the comparison between the two figure, highlighting the new head sculpt, new bright orange paint job, and new weapon accessory. We also get a look of the two figure side by side in their Lamborghini Aventador alt mode from multiple angles.

Shadow Raider will be released as part of Wave 3 along with SS-16 Autobot Ratchet from Dark of the Moon and SS-18 VW Bumblebee. Is this upcoming Studio Series release for you? Check out that images after break, and let us know on the boards!

under Podcasts

Noted Kamen Rider Build fan Aaron Aksmth joins Vangelus and TJ to actually talk about some Transformers.

You can download and comment on it here: WTF@TFW – Episode 526

And don’t forget to check out our Gencon 2018 podcasts!

Lupis Checkin’ In: 
Our carrier pigeon has finally located Lupis Convoy…at Gencon 2018! Aaron being the carrier pigeon. Let’s catch up on some things, pre-recorded live on the show floor.

Transformers TCG Impressions:
Aaron’s back from Gencon, and Vangelus…watched one stream, but still wants to talk Transformers TCG with him!

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!

under Generation 1

According to a post on site sponsor RobotKingdom’s Facebook page, it appears there will be more Transformers Generations 1 reissues as Walmart Exclusives on the way. This time we are hearing that Devastator, Starscream, as well a set of eight Minibots are coming back on the shelves 30+ years after their original debut. Starscream in particular has already been listed on Walmart.com (although not for sale online), showing the reissue figure will come with a Megatron pistol accessory. The release date from RobotKingdom is listed as July 2018, but it is unclear when these will be released for sale at the retail chain. Check out the images, and let us know if you will be adding this to your Generation 1 collection.

under Generations / Classics, Japanese Transformers

Hot off the press from Hong Kong based retailer Loopaza Mega Store’s Facebook page, we have learned that TakaraTomy planned on releasing two more figures in their Power of the Primes toyline. The figures will be PP-41 Wreck-Gar and PP-42 Nemesis Prime. Wrecker-Gar’s price will be 2,800 Yen (about 25.00 USD), and Nemesis Prime will be sold at 8,000 Yen (about 72 USD). Both will be released in December, 2018 along with Encore Unicron that month. These will likely be mostly identical to their counterpart released by Hasbro at Walgreens and Amazon respectively. Will you be adding this to your collection? Let us know your thoughts on the announcement after the break.

under Beast Wars, Transformers Masterpiece

Thanks again to Hong Kong based retailer Loopaza Mega Store’s Facebook page, we received information on the highly anticipated release of the next Beast Wars Masterpiece figure, MP-43 Beast Megatron. According to information from the post, Beast Megatron is scheduled to be released in January 2019, with a retail price of 35,000 Yen (approximately 315.00 USD per current conversion rate). This release edge out MP-41 Dinobot’s 30,240 Yen retail price to become the highest price Masterpiece figure to date; however, it will be the largest Masterpiece figure scheduled for release as well. Along with Beast Megatron, it appears we will see a re-release of MP-32 Beast Wars Convoy in February, 2019 as well. Will you be adding this to your Masterpiece collection? Join in the thread on our boards and let us know!

under Armada, Japanese Transformers

Thanks to Hong Kong based retailer Loopaza Mega Store’s Facebook page, we received information on the release of the next figure in the Transformers Encore Toyline from TakaraTomy. It is none other than the Planet Eater himself, Unicron! According the post, this release of Unicron seems to be the version from the Japanese Series Mircon Legend (Also known as Transformers Armada outside of Japan). Encore Unicron is scheduled for release in December 2018, with a retail price of 20,000 Yen (Approximately 180.00 USD per current conversion rate). Unicron has had several coloring and figure iteration throughout history, so it is uncertain what the exact mold and paint scheme used in the release. However, you can be sure that we will bring the news to you as soon as it becomes available. What are your thoughts on this re-release? Jump on the boards and let us know!

under Generations / Classics

Courtesy of Taiwanese fan site TFND’s Facebook page, we got our first in hand look at the upcoming Power of the Prime Leader Class Nemesis Prime. This villainous version of the Autobot Leader spots a brand new color in black and teal, along with a new remolded head for the core robot, dubbed Nemesis Pax, and the combined robot mode. In addition, this version includes a slew of new accessories such as a new red-bladed sword, a transforming sword dubbed Decepticon Giza, and also two arm cannons.

Unfortunately, it is unclear how this figure can be obtained at this time. It was stated by the original poster in TFND’s post that the price remain unchanged even with all the brand new accessories included. Of course only time will tell if this is indeed accurate when official price and release date is announced. While we wait for that information, checkout the gallery of images after the break, and let us know your thoughts on the figure.

under Comics

According to the listing on Amazon.com, it appears the cover art for the third volume trade paperback collection of IDW’s Transformers: Optimus Prime. The new cover consist of artwork from artist Casey Coller, who has been working on Transformers comics with IDW for quite a while. The volume is scheduled for release on July 3rd, 2018. Check out the details on the book and its cover after the break. [Read more…]