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July 18th, 2010

Fourty foot tall Movie-style Optimus Prime statue in China

Visitors to China's "Green Dream Park" (located near the Olympic stadium) will soon be greeted by a gigantic statue of Autobot leader Optimus Prime! This statue is styled after the Movie Optimus Prime. You can read an article about the statue and see a photo on Gizmodo.com.

Revenge of the Fallen Activators Bumblebee Reviewed

Activators are back! First introduced in the "Animated" toy line, this sub-line of Transformers is now part of the "Revenge of the Fallen" toy line. BWTF has reviewed its first Activator from this line: Bumblebee! You can read the review here.

July 16th

Transformers Collector's Club exclusive Punch/Counterpunch & Shattered Glass Cyclonus with Krunix on ebay

If you missed out on your chance to purchase the Transformers Collector's Club exclusives Punch/Counterpunch or Shattered Glass cyclonus, you're in luck! Check out my auctions for Punch/Counterpunch and Shattered Glass Cyclonus with Krunix to bid on these items!

July 15th

Hunt for the Decepticons Legends Class figure reviews: Duststorm, Long Haul and Sandstorm!

This fine Thursday morning brings you a trio of reviews! First up is a redeco of Springer with a familiar color scheme: Duststorm. The next review is a new sculpt, based on the Constructicon Long Haul. Finally another redeco borrows a sculpt from the Universe 2.0 line: Sandstorm. Check each review out for photos and my thoughts on the figures.

July 13th

"Transformers 3" set photos pouring onto the interwebs!

Over the past few days, photos from a recent Chicago filming of a scene from "Transformers 3" have leaked online including images of the revamped Ratchet, convertable Sideswipe, "mystery" race cars (Stunticons?!) and Optimus Prime with a trailer based on his G1 trailer! Aintitcool has consolidated many of these images in this article. The video below was taken from the same shooting showing almost all the vehicles mentioned above.

July 12th

Power Core Combiners Bombshock reviewed

Taking inspiration from the Generation One team of the same name, Bombshock leads a group of Drones that transform from various military vehicles to fearsome limbs for him in his Power Up mode! Check out my review of Bombshock with the Combaticon Drones!

July 7th

"Revenge of the Fallen" sequel "Nefarious" issue #4 reviewed

Soundwave and his minions attack as the Initiative sends Ransack against the military. Soldiers are wounded, Decepticons are running amok, will the Twins save the day?! Find out in my review of "Nefarious" #4.

July 5th

Power Core Combiners Skyburst reviewed

The Power Core Combiners have been unleashed in stores everywhere, including five packs with one "Commander" figure and four vehicles that combine with them. BWTF has reviewed one of the first of these five packs: Skyburst with Aerialbot drones!

July 4th

BWTF launches its Power Core Combiners section with its first review: Huffer!

June 2010 saw the release of a new line of Transformers figures: Power Core Combiners. Paired with Mini-Cons and with a fleet of vehicles at their command, Transformers now merge with these partners to wage war on a whole new level! Check out my first Power Core Combiner review: Huffer!

July 2nd

Classics Legends Class Bumblebee reviewed

You read right. Back in 2007 as the "Classics" toy line was winding down a small assortment of Legends Class redeco figures were released as new incarnations of several G1 characters. Among them was Bumblebee, a redeco of Cybertron Hot Shot. This piece was fairly limited so I am happy to be able to bring you a review. You can read this review in the Classics Toy Review section.