Tuesday, June 26, 2001
Act 4 PVC image now available!
I've seen this image floating around TFW2005 and the AllSpark. LioKaiser of the AllSpark provides this information:
"I think the difference between Act 2's Chase Rodimus and this one is that the Chase figure was translucent, and had the Matrix infront of him, not raised as it is with this one . . . The pic on the far bottom right looks like a seeker body, but the colors are hard to tell. And the toy next to it, on the left of it, looks like another Magnus. Perhaps "Shining" Magnus. And the toy next to that is defintely God Ginrai...I don't know why, though. And Why Grimlock is there is beyong me.."
More can be found in this thread at the AllSpark.
-Dru

Sunday, June 24, 2001
Supreme Primal coming to your local Toys R Us
While not confirmed by Hasbro yet, TRU is gearing up for an exclusive release of the giant Primal figure. Expect it just before RID hits in July.
-Zac

Sunday, June 24, 2001
Original TF sound!
"This just in... the Transforming Sounds in the new series are being taken from the original series. I hope the fans like this bit of news. (Bob Skir)"
I guess this great piece of news pretty much speaks for itself!
-Dru

Sunday, June 24, 2001
Takara Q?
American Dream Comics reports: "Takara is releasing a new line of Transformers, Takara Q. These will be funny sized transfomers that really transform. The first series will include Optimus Prime, Rodimus Prime, & Ultra Magnus." They also say that these will be out in September of 2001, but there's no pricing info yet.
-Dru

Sunday, June 24, 2001
Apelinq's Lament
More updates to the war journal as Botcon is less than a month away!
-Zac

Friday, June 22, 2001
God Ginrai is coming!
Takara's next re-issue will be GOD GINRAI.
For the uninformed, this is the Japanese version of Powermaster Prime. He comes with the God Bomber section which can combine with his trailer and add make a much bigger robot.
thanks to Imagine Anime and Zyking
-Zac

Friday, June 22, 2001
The Matrix Provides Shots of American FireConvoy & God Magnus
Hey all, s'been a while since I could report anything.
Logan of the Matrix and Xychodisqqo of the AllSpark managed to find some rather lucrative pics of FireConvoy and God Magnus on a Korean message board - complete with American autobrands!
-Jim

Thursday, June 21, 2001
No Tech Spec for Spychangers!
Allspark member LPackrat won the Spychanger 2 pack that was on ebay a week or so ago. He expects to post pictures soon, but for now he can confirm the text on the back of the card does NOT include tech specs.
This doesn't mean larger packages with more space on the card won't have them, but we won't know for sure until they hit stores.
The silver lining here is that the Spychangers now have Autobot logos! Not only that but the package confirms that Megatron is leading the Predacons, not Decepticons. Who this Megatron is, is still anyone's guess.
-Zac

Wednesday, June 20, 2001
Bobskir.com RID FAQ updated again
There's yet another update to the FAQ. Three new questions have been stuck just below the previous two. Nothing really got stated too solidly except that this isn't going to fit into the regular TF cartoon continuity, more of "somewhat similar characters in a parallel dimension".
-Dru

Tuesday, June 19, 2001
Megatron and Starscream tribute at Whatever-Dude
Thanks to my brother Al for sending along this link.
This website has a column paying tribute to voice actors, and the first recalls the career of Frank Welker, known to many fans as Megatron (but has voiced zillions of other characters). Read Frank Welker's tribute here.
The second column chronicles the life and times of Chris Latta, the late voice actor of Starscream (and the equally treacherous Cobra Commander!). Read about Chris here.
-Zac