Thanks to ModxToy.com who have posted news and images from the February issue #94 of Hyper Hobby Magazine, the Japanese toy collectors publication. Get a look at brand new images of Masterpiece Grimlock, Alternity Megatron, new Henkei figures and Disney Label gray variant release. Click the Read More for details and scans.

Toy-World.com.hk hooks it up with some new scans from the February issue of Figure King from Japan. The new pages show us a bunch of stuff including new details on the upcoming Masterpiece MP-08 Grimlock, Henkei Cyclonus with Nightstick, Alternity Megatron, the color and gray versions of Disney Label Mickey Mouse Transformer, and new looks at the Henkei! Ratchet and Inferno figures. Please click the Read More for the details on all these toys and images.

Famitoy is reporting that there are knock off Encore 12 Metroplex figures floating about. The website reports several minor differences that may easily be overlooked, so please be aware when you buy this figure. Unfortunately, large distributors of Transformers toys including Big Bad Toy Store, Ages 3 and Up, and TF Source were led to believe that these were original figures. Click "Read More" to continue.

Thanks to Mike at Digital Toys, we have learned at the Generation 1 Cassette tapes we learned about last week has been dubbed the Encore Cassette Daisakusen Vol. 1. Could the Volume 1 nomenclature hint at more cassettes to come? The set is pre-orderable now at Digital-Toys.com for shipping in March 2009.

Popular Ebay seller of Worlds Smalled Transformers (WST), Heerotoysmaker, has posted two new auctions giving us our first introduction to new unofficial WST sized G1 Tracks as well as a red colored Diaclone variant that was offered by eHobby as Road Rage. Both figures are complete with shoulder rockets and weapons. You can view the images for them in the local gallery.

Courtesy of Amazon Japan, we have some new images of the black and white version of the TakaraTomy Disney Label Mickey Mouse. The colored version is due in February while this version is scheduled to hit in March. Take a look in the gallery.

Thanks to BiigBadToyStore, we're got confirmation that the previously reported Masterpiece "Commander Package" accessory set will in-fact be produced. According to BBTS: Another great accessory kit will be here in just a few short weeks! This exciting set features a Silver Rollar that has been scaled up to fitperfectly in your MP-04 trailer. A nifty blaster for the MP-02 Magnus is also included. This set is priced at $29.99 and is available for pre-order now at BigBadToyStore.com.

Admin "stephenusprime" of the Singapore TF fan site TF.sg, has posted some images from Dave's Toylet showing yet even more Masterpiece accessory items that could be coming our way. The images show what apparently are upgrade sets for the Masterpiece MP-04 Convoy / Optimus Prime Roller and the Masterpiece MP-02 Ultra Magnus Blaster weapon that has been named the "Commander Package." Read More

Just in are some pictures showing us a tailer type kit that appears to be made for the Masterpiece MP-2 Ultra Magnus action figure. The pictures from hollowsun come frin the same people who made the the rare MP-1 Masterpiece Convoy transforming trailer that was only sold on Ebay as far as we know. It is unknown at this time if this will be produced for sale or not. Please view the images of the new trailer now in the gallery.

Thanks to the 2-chan boards, we have some new images of Masterpiece MP-08 that may help us solve the issue regarding the height of the figure that has caused many fans to lose sleep over. The image from the latest issue of Hobby Japan Magazine provides a better size comparison of MP-08 Grimlock compared to Generation 1 Optimus Prime while using the Brain Transfer Device. Continue reading.

TakaraTomy's Official Transformers site has updated with a new splash screen and product information pages featuring Masterpiece MP-07 Thundercracker, Henkei C-11 Ironhide and D-06 Galvatron, and Music Label Exile Convoy. The 5th Henkei mini-manga that came with the C-07 Sunstreaker and C-08 Prowl is now also available on the website. The events page has also been updated to promote the latest exclusives Ganbo Store Thrust, ToyHobby Market Dirge, and e-Hobby Megatron Black Version and Sunstorm re-issues.

BBTS recently listed the Revoltech-style Wonderfest exclusive Transormers model kits we saw a while back, which many suspected to be customs. They're garage kits which will have to be painted and assembled by hand, but are Revoltech scale and include revolver joints. Figures include Ultra Magnus, Shockwave, Soundwave, Quintesson Judge, and a Sharkticon.You can check them out and order them (along with an exclusive Grimlock/Wheelie bust) HERE

Thanks to Mike at Digital Toys, we some new looks at Masterpiece MP-08 Grimlock. The image provides a first look at the brain wave transfer device accessory, which we reported about last week. The image also gives a closer look at the "waiter mode," sword, and the figure's tail. Take a look now at Digital-Toys.com.

Thanks to 2chan, we have a few scans from the December 2008 edition of Figure Ou! Magazine. The scans features concept art for Transformers Masterpiece MP-08 Grimlock and a prototype of Disney Label Mickey Mouse with a step-by-step transformation. View the scans in this gallery.

Just a quick update. TakaraTomy's Transformers Masterpiece MP-08 Grimlock will also include a brain wave transfer device accessory. This deviced was used in Transformers Season 3 episode titled "Grimlock's New Brain - Part 2" which transfered all his super intelligence that he acquired in "Part 1" to Computron in order to defeat Abonimus. Computron not included.

Wow! Do we have some crazy news for you! After confirming that Masterpiece MP-08 Grimlock is going to finally come to fruition (twice, actually) and reporting on the possibility of a Mickey Mouse Transformer, we now have images to show you! Come into the full article for all of it, including some Henkei! Henkei! figures!

BigBadToyStore has confirmed our recent report on the Masterpiece MP-08 Grimlock figure. The store further confirms the release date and pricepoint: "Hi - we've just confirmed with sources in Japan that the MP-08 Grimlock will be arriving in March 09 - Japanese retail is 13,000 yen - we have them listed at $149.99."

SG Collect is reporting that the Nissan Fairlady Z (350Z in the United States) will serve as the alternate mode for the Transformers Alternity Megatron figure. The site also reports that the figure will be released in silver and blue versions, much like the Alternity GT-R Convoy is being released in silver and red. Another rumor points to a price point and release date of the much-talked-about Masterpiece Grimlock. Read More

Thanks to "Cool Hand Lube," we have learned that Kapow Toys is reporting that TakaraTomy has announced two new Encore re-issue figures today. Encores #13 will be Trailbreaker while #14 has been announced as Hoist. Release dates and images are not available at this moment, but we will definitely bring them to you when we get them.

On-line retailer e-Hobby has decided to do a little Transformers Encore themselves by re-issuing two previous exclusives. To commemorate their 8th Anniversary and very first e-Hobby exclusive, which was originally released in March 2001 during Botcon Japan, they will be re-issuing Megatron Black Version retailing at 6,300 Yen. The other will be Sunstorm retailing at 4,200 Yen, which was originally released in July 2003 because of it's popularity. Read More