Anthony Brucale of TFU.info won some rare items in the charity auction at BotCon 2005, which were papers taken from the desk of Hasbro Creative Director, Aaron Archer. He has been kind enough to show the rest of the fandom what was contained on these pieces of paper.
Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar
A Transformers-themed pub is in the running to be crowned Britain’s Best Home Bar, in a competition being run by Liberty Games. The winning bar, chosen… [more]
TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review
This last weekend saw yet another Transformers convention take over the Metropole Hilton, in Birmingham. These weekends have become a staple of my summer… [more]
Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour
Every year, since 2011, the nerds from TheTF.Net forum (now a Facebook group, because running a forum proved too much like hard work) have met for a weekend… [more]
Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff
This weekend saw our annual forum meet being held in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Each year we meet in a different town or city in the UK, alternating… [more]
Video Footage from Transforce in 2001
Almost 18 years ago (crikey, has it been that long?) we wrote a review of our visit to Transforce in August 2001. It was a seriously hot day, but a great… [more]
Cybertron due soon in the UK
It has been confirmed by TFAuctions that Transformers Cybertron will launch, in the UK, later this month, but TF@TM have received word that Toys R Us have the entire range listed in their computers, as well as some G1 reissues and 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime (better late than never), all due for delivery soon!
Expect some more news soon, especially with the new Argos Catalogue due for release in a couple of weeks.
Madman Beast Wars Season 1 Release Date
Something I overlooked back when the set extras were first announced, is that Madman have put up a preorder page for their Beast Wars Season 1 DVD (Region 4 PAL) and a release date as 15th March 2006 with the following CONFIRMED extras
World Exclusive Audio Commentaries with lead writers Bob Forward, Larry DiTillio and series authority, Benson Yee
Interviews with Bob Forward and Larry DiTillio
16 Page Booklet, including preview of new Beast Wars comic by IDW publishing
Toy Galleries
Toy Commercials
Character profiles
Original Beast Wars Optimus and Megatron 2-pack comic
…and much more!
GI Joe vs. Transformers: The Art of War Preview
Newsarama have posted a press release from Devil’s Due Publishing on their upcoming GI Joe vs. Transformers The Art of War comic 5 part comic series, due to start in March. All three covers for issue 1 and the press release can be seen here.
New Pictures of BW 10th Anniversary Tarantulas
EasyNet have again provided some new images, this time of Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Tarantulas. The images can be seen here.
Thanks to Nemesis Scourge for the news.
THS-02 G1 Convoy Prototype
Remy Rodis has posted some prototype images of THS-02 G1 Convoy, in robot mode, at the AllSpark.
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Dinobot In-Package
EasyNet again have provided some more images, this time of 10th Anniversary Dinobot in-package. See the images mirrored below
Micromaster Aerialbots headed for Europe
Transformers Titles For April 2006 From IDW
Comics News International has received IDWs Transformers comic cover for April 2006. There are 4 cover for The Transformers #4, 3 for Transformers Beast Wars #3 (of 4) and 2 for Transformers Generations #2.
Australian Beast Wars DVD Update
Sorry UK fans, no news on Beast Wars DVDs, but the lucky Aussies are getting their Beast Wars DVDs (Region 4) from Madman later this year. TheyAreAmongUs have received some news from Madman on the first season of Beast Wars and some small details on the other 2 seasons.
Hey guys!Here’s an update for you the producer for Madman’s Beast Wars DVDs has dropped me a line and has passed on the following confirmed features for you to drool over! Take a look– 3 Audio Commentaries between Story Editors Bob Forward and Larry DiTillio, and Fan Consultant Ben Yee.
– The commentaries on Season 1 are for the episodes Possession, Other Voices pt1 and Other Voices pt2
– We have more commentaries already recorded with Bob, Ben, and Larry for season 2 and 3, and a brand new interview with the three which will be on Season 2, but you get a snippet from it on Season 1 and Bob and Larry introduce the Season.
– Interviews with Bob and Larry
– Toy Galleries with images of each Season 1 related character�s Toy as well as their Tech Specs
– Toy Commercials!
– Full Character Profiles taken from the original production notes (and a secret character profile)
– The Original Beast Wars Megatron and Optimus twinpack comic book
– The set will come with a booklet that also serves as a PREVIEW of the new IDW Beast Wars comic book and IDW art will be featured.
– Plus lots more!
