Transformers Animated has come to be known as a show that takes existing Transformers characters and themes and twists them so as to give them a new perspective. Like Wreck-Gar as a garbage truck with an identity crisis, or a Grimlock falling in love with a fembot that would much rather bite him than kiss him. Now a new (or old) writer has come along to throw his hat into the ring! Simon Furman has updated his blog to announce that he will be writing some of the upcoming Transformers Animated comics from Titan UK!

What do you think? Will his writing style match the series? Click here to read the announcement, and then share your thoughts in this thread here!

tf08.net has posted a gallery for the Transformers Animated Ultra Magnus figure. For fans that are already salivating over this toy, this gallery definitely gives you more to drool about! The pictures do a great job of showing off the figure's details, gimmicks, weapons, and everything else that makes this figure a fantastic, new representation of the big bot!

Click here to see the gallery! 

Click here to go to the Club's website. And you can share you thoughts on the preview in this thread!

ENewsI.com has posted an image of the back cover to the Transformers Animated Season 1 DVD set, so you can read the synopsis for the set, as well as find out the special feature for the set--a "sneak peek" photo gallery for Season 2. Look for the set to be on shelves August 19th!

Click here to see the image of the back cover. And you can discuss this news in this thread.

Ok rest of the country, start to get really jealous of Colorado! Walmarts there are at it again, this time with the release of Universe Voyagers Heavy Load and Blaster! Allspark member ssq4life says that he found the figures at two different Walmarts in the state, so it looks like it's time to start hunting for these Cybertron Quick Mix and Soundwave repaints! 

Click here to see ssq4life's sighting, or to post your own! 

TFormers.com has posted a few images that they say come from the Hasbro Sketchbook Volume 1, which will be one of the exclusives at SDCC this year. The book will be a collection of Hasbro Concept sketches; both used and unused, and Transformer and non-Transformer. Featured in the preview images are a Universe Sunstreaker concept, concepts for Stegosaurus and Ankylosaurus Animated Dinobots, early Robot Hero designs and a Rhinoceros Transformer!

Click here to see the original report and the images! And then discuss them here in this thread.

Walmart.com has put up a pre-order for the Transformers: The Movie "Bring Home the Hero" DVD release, but there's something a little different about it. Instead of the Optimus Prime mask, it comes with a Walmart exclusive Bumblebee mask! So if you have kids that love Bumblebee, this may be the version of the DVD to get!

Click here to see the pre-order page! 

It's not unusual for McDonald's to start using a new promotion's bag at the end of a Happy Meal promotion, and that's exactly what happened for one TFW2005 member. Although the toys in the bag were still Kung Fu Panda, the Happy Meal Bag was for the Transformers Animated/Littlest Pet Shop promotion. It's not much to talk about, Animated characters printed on a cheap paper bag, but it also has a coupon for $5 off a $19.99 Transformers purchase printed on it! So fans that were going to buy just the toys may want to consider buying a couple Happy Meals too for the coupon!

Click here to see the original report! 

TVShowsOnDVD.com has posted a copy of a press release they received for the upcoming Transformers Cybertron The Ultimate Collection DVD set. So fans interested in getting this entire 52-episode series, you may want to look this over to find out more about this box set! Expect these DVDs on store shelves July 22nd!

Click here to read the press release at TVShowsOnDVD.com! 

HappyMeal.com has updated its "What's Next" section to feature the Transformers Animated/Littlest Pet Shop promotion! You can check out more images of the toys, including the first look at Bumblebee, Ratchet and Lugnut's robot modes, Starscream's vehicle mode, and how they each transform!

Click here to see the website! And you can discuss all things McDonald Transformer related here in this thread.