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New(er) rumor from Toyfare magazine

Date: Thursday, September 12th 2002 3:32pm CDT
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Here´s a quote from the latest issue of Toyfare:

Never Fear though: Hasbro was very excited, and hopeful about it´s G1 Re-release plans. Fans will also be pleased to hear that Hasbro is looking at ways to RE-MAKE original G1 characters with increased, modern-day poseability.

Bear in mind that this comes from Toyfare which doesn´t have a great track record with Transformer news...

Transformers G1 #6 to ship this month?

Date: Wednesday, September 11th 2002 11:10pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 53,903

This is already obvious to those of you who´ve already bought (and read) issue 5. In a surprising ´we´re sorry´ letter, Dreamwave´s staff´s says that they should still have their books out on schedule. Meaning that we´ll have 2 books out in September. This, of course, means that Transformers G1 #6 should be in stores by the end of the month!

I hope you are all as excited about the conclusion of the series as I am!
Thanks for reading!

Transformers Convention in Australia?

Date: Tuesday, September 10th 2002 4:27am CDT
Category: Rumors
Posted by: super_convoy

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Views: 53,369

Thanks to our friends at SG Collectibles, it seems that Hasbro AU has approved a Transformers convention for Australia in 2003. It is to be held on 5-6 April 2003. You can read the news, here.

TRU Shipping Schedule (Canadian)

Date: Sunday, September 8th 2002 1:33am CDT
Categories: Site News, Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 59,160

Here are the Exclusive Transformer skn # for all the products that are
due
to arrive at all Toys "R" Us stores in Canada.

1. Skn # 679186 Ex-Optimus Prime Due- August $39.99
2. Skn # 679178 Ex-Decepticons Due- August $39.99
3. Skn # 680907 Ex-Optimus Prime G1 Due - July $54.99
4. Skn # 678988 Ex-Rodimus Due- August $29.99
5. Skn # 678996 Ex-G1 Ultra Magnus Due- August $59.99
6. Skn # 680915 Ex-Starcream G1 Due- End November beginning of December
$ 29.99

***PLEASE NOTE THAT PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Please make sure that you contact your local Toys "R" Us store for
inventory
inquriy.

Thanks to ´James B.´ for bringing this to my attention!

Another note on Reissue Powermaster Optimus Prime

Date: Saturday, September 7th 2002 1:14am CDT
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 52,616

Not only is there an ongoing debate on what "Godbomber" is going to be called (the hasbro PVC calls it "A roller drone"), but now there´s some debate as to what Prime´s Powermaster is going to be named. It appears that the name Hi-Q may no longer be available. It´s entirely possible that the small bot may be renamed Ginrai. If this is true, it really is a nice little nod from Hasbro.

You can also note, that the missle that Godbomber shoots will definately be retooled to meet US safety standards.

Unicron statue ships next week

Date: Friday, September 6th 2002 11:33pm CDT
Categories: Site News, Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 55,004

For those of you who ordered the Unicron statue before Botcon, you´ll be happy to know that the statues will begin shipping next week.

Four Optimus Primes. Read 'em and weep!

Date: Wednesday, September 4th 2002 4:39pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 57,603

Coming soon to your local Wal-Mart: Transformers Playing Cards. While there´s no set date for their release, they should be in stores soon.

G1 issue 5 should hit stores Wednesday

Date: Wednesday, September 4th 2002 4:38pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 54,565

The long-delayed Transformers: Generation 1-issue 5 is scheduled to be in comic book stores on Wednesday. This means it´ll be in Hot Topic stores a week from Wednesday.

The mystery of (reissue) Megatron

Date: Wednesday, August 28th 2002 9:12am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 59,829

Since the news of a reissued G1 Megatron in Japan was announced, the big question has been "At that price point, will it include all of the extra parts?" The short answer seems to be ´yes.´ Simply because the reissue Megatron isn´t AT the same price point as the others. In fact, Megatron is priced at almost double what the others are.

More as it becomes available.

Bumblebee/Cliffjumper keychains at Wal-Mart

Date: Saturday, August 24th 2002 10:37pm CDT
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Views: 59,575

The Bumblebee and Cliffjumper keyrings have begun popping up in Canadian Wal-Mart stores. They carry a price tag of 4.99 (canadian of course) and are found in the toy section.