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If the previous preview from Chris Ryall hasn’t convinced you to purchase Transformers: The Ark II this week, maybe this new preview from IDW Editor Denton J. Tipton will.
On his blog, he has posted 5 pages from the book, including the contents page, which should give you an idea of the material that will be included in the 208 page guide. There is also a clean, high resolution version of the cover by Nick Roche.
With only 24 days to go until Auto Assembly 2008, time is running out to book your tickets for Europe’s largest Transformers convention. Here are the latest details on the last dates you can book your tickets:
Hi all,
With under four weeks to go, it’s time for an update for those of you planning on attending Auto Assembly 2008 from outside of the UK…
It’s a natural habit of Transformers fans all over the globe to leave booking places for conventions until the last minute and it happens with Auto Assembly EVERY year with over 25% of our attendees booking in the last TWO WEEKS! However, we want to remind all of you that – because we send out confirmation packs to all of you who pre-book that you MUST bring with you on the day to ensure that you gain admission to the convention you need to allow enough time for these packs to get to you!
We do anticipate that we will have plenty of spaces available on the day although we have been told that there will be more coverage from the BBC on their local radio in the run up to the convention so we are still recommending pre-booking. Not to mention the fact that we are going to be operating a “fast track” check-in that will allow those of you arriving on Friday to pick up your packs a day early and get in as soon as the doors open on Saturday… but we’ll tell you more about that another time!
UK Attendees
For those of you pre-registering from within the UK, we would ask that you ensure that your bookings reach us by Sunday 27th July 2008 at the ABSOLUTE latest. This will give us enough time to process your bookings and get your packs sent out to you by first class post on 28th or 29th July at the latest.
International Attendees
To give us the best chance of ensuring that your packs reach you in time for the convention, we would ask that you get your pre-bookings into us by Sunday 20th July 2008. Confirmation packs will be sent out to you by airmail by 21st or 22nd July at the latest which should allow enough time for them to reach you.
We will not be held responsible for confirmation packs not delivered for bookings received after these dates although we will endeavour to process all bookings in time for the convention.
New Goodie Bag Item!
Yes, we have another item confirmed for the goodie bag! This year we are pleased to confirm that we will be giving away not one, not two, but THREE exclusive Auto Assembly postcards! They will be featuring artwork from Simon Williams, Mike Collins and Lee Sullivan!
The original artwork from all three will be available in the charity auction and all three will also be appearing on our convention exclusive keyrings which will be on sale on the Registration Desk for just £1.50 each!
Well, that’s it for this mini-update, but we should have a few more announcements soon so keep an eye out on all the major TF websites and forums and we hope to see a lot of you all on 2nd August!
As always, for all the latest information on Auto Assembly 2008, to book online or to download booking forms or for more information on anything in this update, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk
Simon and Sven
Auto Assembly 2008email: enquiries@autoassembly.org.uk
web: www.autoassembly.org.uk
forum: http://autoassembly.proboards7.comtel. +44 (0)7860 948296 / +44 (0)7804 951406
Paramount Home Entertainment have now sent out the cover for the transforming Megatron DVD case. In a similar style to the Optimus Prime version, it will contain the Two-Disc Special Edition of the Transformers movie, unlike the Bumblebee and Optimus Prime masks, which come with the 1 disc package.
The Megatron packaging is due out in North America on 2nd September, with no news on an international release.
Transformers Megatron Transforming DVD Case
Transformers: The Ark II is coming out this week, featuring character models from the Japanese Generation One series, and to give you an idea of what to look for in your local comic store, IDW Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall has posted the final cover for the issue and a copy fo the Fortress character page.
The book is highly recommmend as a reference guide for artists and anyone interested in seeing Hasbro/Takara’s official images from back in the day.
IESB.net is reporting that Hasbro will be showing some early footage from Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen during their panel at the San Diego Comic-Con 2008. The reason for Hasbro showing the footage, and not Paramount is because they have no plans represent Transformers (or G.I. Joe) at the convention.
SDCC 08 is taking place from 24th-27th July.
It has been revealed that the Chevrolet Volt will be making an appearance in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen next year. It is clear if the car will be a Transformer, just a car to blow up or a Transformer to blow up.
The car will be appearing at trade shows in September, when more filming is due to take place, so expect more news on this vehicle then.
Dario Brizuela, the artist for IDW’s upcoming Transformers: Animated series, has posted more inked pages from the first issue, Transformers: Animated: Arrival #1. The issue, as you can probably tell, recaps the events from the animated special, “Tranform and Roll Out!”
The story is written by Marty Isenberg with art by Dario. and is due for release in August.
A member of ACToys.net has posted a gallery of one of TakaraTomy’s upcoming Henkei releases, Ramjet. As you can see from the pictures, the figure will have chrome tailfins, thrusters and the cockpit interior, as well as a different paint scheme on the wings and slightly altered details elsewhere. Both modes are shown.
TFW2005.com member Cheem The Rup has provided two scans from the August edition of Hyper Hobby 8 Magazine, which has pictures of some new Transformers toys from TakaraTomy. Shown are Henkei! Henkei! Sunstreaker and Prowl (with the Universe versions as well), Encore Mini-bots, Encore Skywarp and Thundercracker set, Binaltech Optimus Prime, E-Hobby exclusive Guardian Robot and more.
Seibertron.com have recently interviewed voice actor Corey Burton. Corey is best known for his work as Shockwave in the Generation One cartoon Megatron and Ratchet in Transformers: Animated.
Stormrider: Let’s focus on Megatron for a moment. What is the driving force behind him?
Burton: Icy-cold-hearted arrogance. Beyond the desire for mere universal domination; he revels in cruelty and betrayal. He wouldn’t just steal candy from a child: He’d force them to witness it being slowly squashed onto hard, gritty, sulfurous filth under massive shark’s tooth encrusted jackboots… Relishing the awful crunching sound with each grinding twist. Needless to say, a very Bad Guy.
The full interview can be read here.
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