The Boo has posted his cover for Transformers: Animated The Arrival #6, the final issue in the series. The issue features brothers Jetfire and Jetstorm and their origin story.
The Arrival #6 is due out in January 2009 from IDW Publishing.
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]
Transformers: Animated Vol 1 out on DVD in UK Today
Paramount Home Entertainment have today released Transformers: Animated Volume 1 – Blast From The Past on DVD in the UK.
Unlike the USA edition, which contain all 13 episodes of the first season, Paramount have decided to only release 4 episodes on 1 disc to the UK audience, at an inflated price, and with no extra features.
IDW Transformers Comic Releases – 22/10/08
Just 2 Transformers comics this week, the first being The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #4, continuing the Decepticons reign of Earth, and Transformers: Animated Volume 5, the screenshots of the cartoon series.
Chris Ryall again has the covers for the issues, 2 for All Hail Megatron and 1 for Animated Volume 5.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Combiner & Character Rumours
Some of the USA sites have received some more information from their inside sources on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Spoilers follow!
TFW2005‘s source is confirming that Arcee will be formed by the combination of three motorcycles.
Seibertron‘s souce reports that Ravage uses biological warfare against the humans, Jetfire has an ability that can create wormholes and that Scorpinok will return from the first film. What’s interesting is that Seibertron’s source mentions that the Arcee motorcycles have not been seen of set for months.
Woolworths 3 for 2 Offer over the weekend
Woolworths are having a 3 for 2 offer on most Transformers toys this weekend, so get down to your local store and pick up those Animated/Universe/Movie toys you haven’t picked up yet.
Thanks to bargin finder iprimus for the news.
Universe Silverstreak, Sideswipe and Ironhide At Hasbro Toy Shop UK
Hasbro UK have updated their Toy Store with three new Transformers: Universe figures, Sideswipe, Silverstreak and Ironhide. All cost the higher than normal price of £12.99 and are all part of the wave 3 deluxe line.
25% Sale at Argos, plus new movie figure out in UK
Thanks for forum member iprimus for telling us that Argos are having a 25% off sale on many Transformers items, including Universe Deluxe and Voyager figures. The sale will last until 21st October, so be quick and pick up a bargin.
Also out in the UK is a new Transformers movie figure, Deep Space Starscream, who was an exclusive figure for Target stores in the USA. It is a repaint of voyager Starscream, but surprisingly, only costs £9.99.
Less Than 100 Seacons Set Left!
Just a quick update from the guys at the Transformers Club that there are only 100 sets left, and once they’re gone, they are gone. Of course, there is also the option of picking them up from ebay.
Just an fyi, we are now down to under 100 Seacon sets for sale. If you have been waiting, wait no longer! Order now and of course, be sure to pick up a Nightbeat while you are at it ;p
Also, we will be releasing the Nightbeat profile art and a couple other cool images via our Deviant Art page later today.
Germany to get Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Early
Variety are reporting that Paramount Germany will be releasing Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in Germany on 25th June, a day before the North American launch.
Other international release dates should become apparent over the next few months. Expect the UK and Nordic countries to have to wait a month after the premiere.
NTFA interview Michael Vibede Vanting
Ever wondered why certain toys aren’t released in your part of the world, or who to blame when things go wrong or when prices are too high, well now we’re one step closer. The Nordic TransFans Association have interviewed Hasbro’s Global Brand Marketing Director for the Transformers brand, Michael Vibede Vanting.
Discussed were reasons for exclusive toys only being available in the USA, the possibility of exclusives in Europe and the likelihood of updating the international versions of Transformers.com.
