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TFCC News Archive - 2008!


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2008 News Archive:

12/29/08 - Revenge has come to USA Today!

Revenge 
                of the Fallen!USA Today has a gallery on their website featuring some great screenshots from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. For a look at the images click HERE!




12/24/2008 - The Transformers Collectors' Club would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

To celebrate, we have announced the 2009 Transformers: BotCon date and location: May 28-31 in Pasadena, California...keep watching BotCon.com for more details!


12/03/2008 - Dungeons & Dinobots coming to the Members Only section!

Dungeons 
              & Dinobots!That's right, the first of the Shatteredverse Prose fiction stories hits this week. It will be available in the Members Only section, so if you have not yet joined the Transformers Collectors' Club - click here to see all the benefits you will receive as a Club Member, including the free membership figure, the exclusive Club Magazine and much more!

So what are you waiting for, check out all the details and then be sure to Join Now!




12/01/2008 - FREE membership figure for 2009!

2009 HEATWAVE!The TransformersClub is proud to announce that all new and current members who have an active membership as of March 16th, 2009 will receive our exclusive FREE membership figure..HEATWAVE!

This Deluxe combiner figure will feature an all new Gestalt head mold and will complete the five year Club Member "combiner" figure set.


11/30/2008 - Transformers: Energon DVD Review!

TF: Energon DVD!Click the thumbnail to read our review of the exciting Transformers Energon: The Ultimate Collection on DVD!



11/26/2008 - TransformersClub Sponsor Update!

CTGLinks.com is offerring FREE shipping for all orders to the continental U.S.A. - get the code and store details...Click Here!

Check out ALL our great sponsors as they appear in our sponsor bar to the right and for a complete look, visit them in our Dealer Showcase.



11/24/08 - Animated Tech Specs in Issue 24!

Issue 24




That's right...Issue 24 of the Transformer's Collectors' Club Magazine will be featuring G1 inspired Animated Tech Specs. Since Issue 24 is our Season 3 Animated preview issue, we are kicking things off with TEN Tech Specs featuring the crew led by Rodimus and Strika's band of na'er do wells!

But wait, there's more! Each issue in 2009 will feature two additional Tech Specs, bringing your total to 22! You can either clip and save or keep them in the magazine, but how ever you do it, just don't miss them!


11/21/08 - Issue 24th brings the Animated!

Issue 24We pulled out all the stops for Issue 24 and we hope you all really dig it! We teamed with Cartoon Network's Derrick Wyatt and Adam Middleton to create this all new feature which will kick off in Issue 24 and then will continue through 2009. We will reveal the details of this next week, but for now enjoy the full size cover preview and as always, if you are not a member, be sure to Join the Club!





11/14/08 - TransformersClub Sponsor Update!

BananaToys.com, a worldwide online retailer of action figures, remote control toys, and cool collectibles has joined the Fun Publications Family of Sponsors!

Banana Toys provides a safe/friendly environment where adults and kids alike can shop together. They offer a convenient alternative to shopping at crowded malls and standing in long store lines. With easy store navigation and same day Priority shipping, orders are processed and shipped quickly to your home safe and secure.

Top 5 Reasons to Shop @ BananaToys.com
#1) $0.99 Shipping on All Toys
#2) Money Back Guarantee - Simple Return Policy
#3) Mint Condition Promise
#4) Same-Day Priority Shipping
#5) Fast, Easy & Secure Shopping

In addition to Banana Toys, we are also excited to announce the following new Sponsors:
- Stylin Online
- Epic Toys
- Toy Arena
- Bartertown Comics
- CTG Links

Be sure to stop by and visit these, and our other online retailers, to see all the cool items they have available. With the Holidays coming up, all of our sponsors will be here to help with your gift needs! Check them out as they appear in our sponsor bar to the right and for a complete look at ALL of our sponsors, visit them in our Dealer Showcase.


11/12/08 - New Transformers Universe webisode at Monkeybar TV!

Transformers UniverseHasbro has updated their Monkeybar TV site with an all new Tranformers Universe webisode featuring many of the "classic" G1 characters. You can check it out here:

New Tranformers Universe webisode!



11/10/08 - Make sure to have your Nightbeat for the Holidays!

NightbeatIf you haven't ordered your TCC exclusive Nightbeat, be sure to head over to the club store and pick him up. We have sold through about 70% of our stock so if you have been waiting to grab him, now is the time!

While you are at the store be sure to check out some other great items that we currently have on special, including BotCon merchandise and Transformers Animated toys.

You can find it all...Click Here!



10/29/08 - Stan Bush still has the touch!

Stan BushOur good friend Stan Bush stopped by to let us know he has a new album coming out in the Spring of '09. So be sure to keep on the look out for that! Also of note, his song "The Touch" was just featured on the 10/27/08 episode of NBC's Chuck.

Check it out below:




10/02/08 - TransformersClub Sponsor Update!

TransformersClub.com is pleased to announce the addition of four new Sponsors:

- Tempting Toys and Collectibles
- Etoys Japan
- Past Generation Toys
- Graham Cracker Comics

Be sure to stop by and visit these online retailers to see all the cool items they have available. With the Holidays coming up, all of our sponsors will be here to help with all your gift needs! Check them out as they appear in our sponsor bar to the right and for a complete look at ALL of our sponsors, visit them in our Dealer Showcase.


09/25/08 - The 25th Anniversary is almost here!

Issue 23Issue 23 of Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine features an in depth look at the upcoming 25th Anniversary with an amazing toy preview, an interview with Bill Rawley and a chat with Susan Blu, a staple with Transformers since almost the very beginning. That mixed with all the other great features; profiles, reviews and the ongoing Club Comic, this is one issue you don't want to miss!

A quick thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered the Seacons and Nightbeat. They are selling fast and we expect both to be gone in the near future. If you are not a member yet, or you have been waiting to renew your membership, there is never a better time to join than now! With so much on tap for 2009, we are all looking forward to a great year! Wanna be part of the fun? Click here to...Join Now.


08/28/08 - Fun Publications presents Transformers Timelines Issue 3:
Shattered Glass!

Timelines 3Transformers Timelines Issue 3
Benson Yee (w) Don Figueroa (a) Espen Grundetjern (c)

Don Figueroa returns to Transformers for this exciting Timelines story, one that will shatter everything you thought you knew about the Transformers!

On a world known as Cybertron, a ruthless and cruel tyrant prepares his army for an all out attack on a planet rich in resources. Their Destination: Earth! Only a small band of rebels stand between this evil warlord and his plans for universal conquest. If these brave soldiers are unable to stop the attack then there will be nothing to prevent the Universe from falling victim to the maniacal Optimus Prime and his legion of Autobots!

This Fall, the Mirror Universe comes to Transformers, as the battle lines will be drawn and a new champion will emerge. A young and noble Decepticon known as Megatron will stand up and fight for freedom, the freedom that is the right of all Transformers! Along with his fellow Decepticons, they will fight to the very last to stop the spread of Optimus Prime's tyranny!

Featuring all new Bonus profile art by Makoto Ono and Alex Milne as well as other extra content only available in this special Diamond edition.

FC - 32 pages - $4.95

Timelines Issue 3 is up for solicitation in the current September Issue of Previews. The book will be available November 2008 so be sure to request your copy of Timelines at a comic shop near you!


08/12/08 - Transformers: Cybertron: DVD Review

DVD reviewClick the thumbnail to read our review of the exciting Transformers Cybertron: The Ultimate Collection DVD.

Optimus Prime and the Autobots face the greatest danger in all eternity, a menace that threatens not only the survival of the Transformers, but the very existence of CYBERTRON and the universe itself.




07/25/08 - TCC first look: SEACONS Packaging

SeaconsClick the thumbnail to see the first images of the Club exclusive SEACON set 'in package' and with the lid removed.




07/23/08 - Me Grimlock No More?

GrimlockAs previously reported at BotCon, it appears the lovable (and adorable?) Grimlock has gone missing. We finally have a look (via photocomic) at what happened that one fateful night...click here.

So, now that I, Grimlock has restrained our hero, only one question remains? Who gets him next!

If you would like Shatteredverse Grimlock to visit you, and then have your adventures chronicled on the TCC website, be sure to log in to the Club boards and sign up in the Me, Grimlock Forum. The thread title is "I, Grimlock travel itinerary."

I, Grimlock would be scandalized if you didn't! Wot?

07/22/08 - Club Exclusive Seacons Preview!

Night BeatHere is our first look at the Seacon Skalor in all 3 modes along with his exclusive Tech Spec card. Skalor will be available with the other 5 Seacons later this Summer. This set is going to be hot! Pre-orders are still coming, though the delay in the Pre-order page does not effect the shipping dates for either the Seacons or Nightbeat. Both are still planned for late August/ early September.

This Thursday on the Members only page we will debut another Seacon and then be here Friday when we give you an extensive look at this years TCC Exclusive Seacons offering!

07/15/08 - Club Exclusive Nightbeat Box Art Preview!
Night Beat With the updates nearly finished we figured we would give you a whole bunch of sneak peeks over the next week and a half!

First up: the Nightbeat Box artwork...click here

Later in the week we will show the exclusive Nightbeat Profile art on the members only page.

Much more to come so stay tuned!


07/03/08 - Club Exclusive Nightbeat Comic Preview!

First, a quick update on the pre-orders. The module is ready but we are making some final tweaks to our system to ensure that their are no technical snafu's once it goes live. We want everyone to be able to order it without the system coming down due to the large traffic volume we expect after the launch.

Now, as we get ready to put the pre-order page up, we figured we would give you some sneak peaks at everything that will be coming with Nightbeat and the Seacons. First up, a 5 page preview of the Digest comic that will be included with the Nightbeat toy...

What are two of the strongest Dinobots, Slag and Sludge, doing with Nightbeat and his Headmaster ally Siren? And who is following the the crew to one of the most dangerous asteroid colonies in the galaxy? Friend, foe or both? These questions are just part of the mystery Nightbeat must solve in the all-new Timelines story "Cheap Shots."

Timelines brings you another great story from the Classicverse, set in one of the most beloved and popular Transformers Universes ever! Written by Forest Lee and featuring cover art by Thomas Deer with interior art by Dan Khanna.




06/10/08 - Congratulations to Hasbro's Aaron Archer!

The TFCC wanted to congratulate Aaron Archer and his new wife Jessica, who were married this past weekend in Rhode Island. We also wanted to share a wedding album of photos from the event...click here!

05/23/08 - Seacons and Nightbeat Pre-order coming!
SEACONS We are excited to announce that the pre-order page for the TCC Club Exclusive Seacons and Nightbeat will be going up here in the next 7-10 days. We are getting everything set up and will be taking orders then. We will be sending an email out to all club members notifying everyone of when the pre-order page is up.

The prices for each are as follows:

Nightbeat with exclusive Transformers Timelines Digest Comic - $48 plus s/h
Seacons gift set - $119 plus s/h

Each item will need to be pre-ordered separately as they will not be shipped together. Also, over the next couple of weeks we will be putting up some preview pages of the Timelines Nightbeat Comic that will come with the toy as well as some profile art that will only be able to be seen on the "Members Only" page for now.

So keep checking back for more previews and be sure to grab these awesome exclusives! If you haven't joined the Club yet you can...Join Now!


05/21/08 - BotCon Merchandise in the Club store!
Club Store Were you at BotCon this year and forgot to pick up that awesome "One Generation Shattered" Lithograph by Alex Milne? Did you not get the chance to attend but would love to have this year's Comic "Shattered Glass" and some other piece of the show? Be sure to click the Club store link for our great selection of BotCon 2008 related merchandise. We also have some other great specials running on Backpacks and Drinkware as well as many other items from previous year's BotCon's.

The offers won't last forever so check out all the great items...Click Here!


04/17/08 - Transformers Animated Series Toys in Cincinnati for BotCon!

Hasbro sent us a press release to announce the early "ROLL OUT" of the new Transformers Animated Series Toys in Cincinnati stores to coincide with our Transformers Convention...read more!

04/17/08 - TransformersClub.com presents: Force of Habit!
Force of Habit! With BotCon only a few days away we are excited to present another great Prose story for everyone to enjoy, Force of Habit, a new Transformers tale set in the Transformers: Cybertron Universe. Force of Habit is the latest story from Trent Troop and Greg Sepelak (Gone Too Far, Wreckers Finale Part II, the New World) and is illustrated by fan-favorite artist Matt (Jackpot) Kuphaldt (Withered Hope).

As Optimus Prime and Megatron hunt for the Cyber Planet Keys using nothing more than legends and an ancient map, Ultra Magnus sends the rest of the Autobot military out in all directions to search for the Keys the hard way. In a remote corner of space the crew of the Spanner, under the command of Longrack, finds a battle-ravaged colony world. In the wastelands of this ‘Apocalypse Planet’ Longrack, Blurr, Checkpoint and Armorhide find they are not alone. Something has survived in the ruins. If that weren’t bad enough, Brushguard and the Decepticon crew of the Upstart are out to claim the world for their own...read more.

For other great stories be sure to log in to the members only section, and if you are not a member yet be sure to click here to see all the benefits of being a club member!


04/01/08 - Happy April Fools' Day!

As many of you know, a few fan sites front paged the news of our "leaked" 3 page comic preview during the midnight hours. Well, yes, it is true, those pages were done specifically for April Fools Day. A big thanks to Greg Sepelak and S. Trent Troop for helping to pull off the joke...click here! However, fear not, for those of you who just loved the return to the G2 style and all the camp that accompanied it, we might just have a little something else featuring this "cast" for you down the road. I, Grimlock, would be scandalized if we didn't!

We will still be putting up a 3 page preview this Thursday, April 3rd. This though is no joke...We are very pleased to announce that Don Figueroa is the artist behind this years book, returning to Transformers for this special endeavor!

03/31/08 - In April we flip the switch on BotCon!

Be sure to check out www.BotCon.com this week for another great guest announcement and a 3 page preview of this years Convention comic, which we will be debuting on Thursday, April 3rd. For this awesome mirror story we are pulling out all the stops and we think you will be thrilled when you see these pages, done in the style that took a TF generation by storm!

BotCon 2008 - April 24th-27th Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, Ohio



03/03/08 - 2008 Club Exclusive Membership Figure photos!

We have a video of our 2008 Membership figure - TOPSPIN! Remember, you must be an active Club Member by the March 16th deadline to get this "FREE" Club Exclusive figure...read more!






02/15/08 - Hasbro announces 2008 Transformers Toys at Toy Fair!

The new 2008 Transformers toys deliver “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” experience for fans of last year's blockbuster movie. Both Kids and Collectors will love the line-up of ‘ROBOTS IN DISGUISE’...read more!

Hasbro “ROLLS OUT” line of toys based on Cartoon Network's new animated
TRANSFORMERS series with TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED action figures and toys to engage a new generation of young fans ...read more!

01/25/08 - BotCon News!

Head on over to BotCon.com ! The Convention brochure PDF is available for download. Other new information has been added as well, along with an update about registration forms! This is so gonna rock!

01/23/08 - Transtech is here!

In anticipation of the all-new story "Transcendent," featuring the characters from Transtech, we are offering up a 4 page preview of this all-new and exciting 36 page story. Set in the Transtech Universe, Transcendent will be told throughout 2008 in the pages of the TCC Magazine. The first part of the story arc set to debut in Issue 19, which is shipping now.

   

01/8/08 - Pre-Beast Wars Video Debut !

Theft of the Golden Disk

Eight Criminals, One prize! Cybetron's most infamous heist is finally here. And now, the long awaited story behind Dawn of Future's Past and the Beast Wars....
"Theft of the Golden Disk!"

Theft of the Golden Disk - Part 1

 

Theft of the Golden Disk - Part 2


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