Acclaimed actor Kelsey Grammar ("Cheers", "Frasier", "The Boss") has been cast as a villain in "Tranfsormers 4" - via Variety

Collectors be warned, the "Generations" Voyager Class triple changers are out! Also sighted are the Commander Class Optimus Prime and Bumblebee figures. Good luck hunting fellow fans!

"Transformers: The Ride" will be opening in Universal Studios, Florida on June 20th - via The Orlando Sentinel

Thanks to BWTF sponsor Image Anime I have new images from the "Beast Hunters" follow up in Japan known as "Transformers Go!".

The first image features the animated appearance of the six Autobots who will be hunting Predacons in the anime as well as photos of their combined forms.

The second image features toy images, including some redecos of upcoming Predacons! This might mean we'll get to see certain sculpts used in animation even if they don't appear in the "Beast Hunters" series.

Awesomeness is the right of all sentient beings! That's the Mighy Muggs logo and BWTF begins its review of this odd sub-line of "Transformers" toys with a look at Bumblebee and Shockwave.

Japanese toy shop E-Hobby has put up a video featuring their upcoming joint exclusive with the "Transformers Collector's Club": Magnificus! This is a redeco of the "Reveal the Shield" Perceptor figure featuring an alternate head sculpt based on the original figure Perceptor was based on from Japan, check out the video below!

Young and full of ideas, Drench does some of his best work off the battlefield as he invents new weapons and gadgets for the Autobots. This morning's review brings you a look at Generation 2 Drench!

One is a mad scientist with a love for destruction. The other is a tenacious warrior who won't back down on the battlefield. Together they make up today's feature toy reviews, they are G2 Color Changer Deluge and Gobots!

Hi - here is an update on some new preorders we have just listed:

Alternity Transformers x Super GT 04 GTR Maximus
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11691&mode=re...

TG23 Metroplex (Import Version)
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11692&mode=re...

TG24 Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Two Pack
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11693&mode=re...

Opening Globally Today, the “Fan Built Bot” Poll Kicks-Off Celebration of the Iconic Brand’s 30th Anniversary by Allowing Fans to Create New Transformers Character

Pawtucket, R.I. (April 18, 2013) — For the first time in history, the Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) TRANSFORMERS brand is inviting fans of all ages around the globe to help create a new TRANSFORMERS character that will be forever added to the TRANSFORMERS world. In anticipation of the TRANSFORMERS’ brand 30th anniversary in 2014, the “Fan Built Bot” Poll kicks off today, and will run through May 5th on TRANSFORMERS.com/vote. Hasbro invites fans to vote daily to shape this new TRANSFORMERS character. The new character will be made into an action figure featured in the “Thrilling 30” line of toys to celebrate the anniversary.

Taking a cue from past "Star Wars" initiatives, Hasbro has launched its "Transformers Thrilling 30" anniversary campaign with a poll where fans can vote on features of a character including affiliation, weaponry, color scheme and personality. The winning robot will eventually be created as a toy and introduced in the IDW comic books!

From the site text: "Once the votes have been tallied, come back to Transformers.com to see the designers at work. Sketches, images and more will be revealed as the new bot character comes to life."

Head over to the site now to vote!