Continuing with our journey through the Botcon toys from this year, BWTF has reviewed Streetstar, the figure based on Generation 2 Streetwise of the Protectobots! Take a look to see my review and photos of this cool figure in its new retro inspired deco!

BWTF sponsor Bigbadtoystore has sent us a fantastic bit of news about an upcoming exclusive figure!

Hi - We just could not wait until the next main newsletter to tell about one of the biggest pieces of news in www.bigbadtoystore.com history!

BigBadToyStore is proud to present our first ever Hasbro Exclusive: Decepticon Piranacon - G1 Commemorative Seacons!

The Seacons are available in their traditional G1 colors for the first time in over 20 years since their initial release in 1988!

This limited edition set is only available in North America from BBTS!

Botcon 2010 has come and passed, now BWTF gets a chance to review the cool exclusive figures found at the convention! First up is an iconic piece: Breakdown in the original Generation 2 colors. Using colors like pink and teal, this figure exemplifies what was great and wacky during the early 90's.

Botcon 2010 has kicked off! Pre-registration has begun, families have begun to visit nearby Disneyworld and bar tabs everywhere have gone up exponentially. Meanwhile, BWTF has posted over 150 pictures from the Hasbro disply as well as images of the Botcon exclusives on one of the neat play tables set up at the Hasbro area. Check out the album here! More images will be added during the weekend.

Update: Sorry about the server issues earlier, all should be okay now. I've put up some coverage of the convention panels from today here. The coverage will continue on as the weekend goes along.

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Update: Botcon 2011 will be at the Pasadena Convention Center, returning to where it took place last year! Set shortly before "Transformers 3" opens, this will take place June 2-5!

When Optimus Prime was known as Orion Pax, his best friend was a young Autobot named Dion. After Dion almost lost his life at the hands of the Decepticons, he was rebuilt and joined the Elite Guard as an Autobot warrior! This Transformers Collector's Club exclusive has begun to ship and now you can check out BWTF's review of this figure in the Timelines section.

The Chicago Sun Times has posted article discussing the economic boost "Transformers 3" will give to the Chicago economy. According to the article "...the sci-fi action thriller filming in Chicago this summer — will pump $20 million into the local economy and create 200 jobs, including ten internships for inner-city students, Mayor Daley said today.".

Car enthusiast web site EGM Car Tech has posted an article complete with photos of the Corvette Stingray concept that serves as the alt mode for Sideswipe. This time, the top is missing, indicating Sideswipe will most likely be a convertible this time around, joining Bumblebee in getting a bit of a makeover!

After his battle at Mission City, Bumblebee decided to upgrade his weaponry. Hidden under his car hood, these cannons will help him fight the Decepticons! Check out my review of Cannon Bumblebee.

Entertainment site Aintitcool.com has posted an article that supposedly shows a physical model of a robot to be used in the filming of "Transformers 3". While I dig the Beast Machines Optimus Primal vibe I'm getting from this 'bot, it looks more like something from the upcoming Hugh Jackman "Real Steel" film. Time will tell!