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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Script Wrap for Titan’s Transformers Issues 11 & 12

Written by Big Bot on March 25, 2008 | Comics,News,Titan,Transformers movie (2007) |

With the release of Titan Transformers (UK) #10 this week, series writer Simon Furman has posted his teaser comments on issues #11 and #12.

Continuing the 5 part series, Twilight’s Last Gleaming, which focuses on an alternate eneding to the Transformers movie, various Autobots and Decepticons continue to wage an endless war. I won’t spoil it for people who are going to pick up the comic, so to find out more, visit Simon’s post on his blog.

Issues #11 & 12 are released on 24th April and 22nd May respectively, exclusively in the UK.

New Transformers Crossovers Images

Written by Big Bot on | Hasbro,News,Toys |

MarvelousNews.com have provided the first images, pricing and release dates for Hasbro’s new crossover line, Marvel Transformers Crossovers.

The line will be made up of eight Marvel characters for the initial run in 2008, and if it is a success, expect more to be produced next year. The only release date provided so far is that they are coming in the summer to the USA at $14.99 each.

Images have been provided for the Hulk and Iron Man, who transform into a tank and a jet respectively.

Transformers: Animated Starts Airing in UK Today

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,Cartoon,News |

Nearly 3 months after North American audiences started getting Transformers: Animated on their TV screens, the UK is joining them. Starting today on Nicktoons (Sky channel 606) with the 70 minute movie special, Transform and Roll Out! at 4:30pm, we will receive a new episode every day at 4:30pm until the end of the first season, which will air on 7th April.

There isn’t any news on if the second season will follow shortly after, but we should find out soon.

Here are the episodes for this week. We will update you at the weekend will the next week schedule.

25th March
Transform and Roll Out!        16:30 GMT

26th March
Home is where the Spark is    16:30 GMT

27th March
Total Meltdown            16:30 GMT

28th March
Blast from the Past        16:30 GMT

29th March
Thrill of the Hunt        16:30 GMT

30th March
Nanosec                 16:30 GMT

31st March
Along Came a Spider         16:30 GMT

IDW Comic Releases – 26/03/08

Written by Big Bot on | Comics,IDW Publishing,Marvel,News |

Not many comic releases this week, but as we mention yesterday, that are more to come in April. The only book this week is Transformers Best of UK: Space Pirates #1, which is a reprint of the Marvel UK title by the same name. Luckily, there is only a short wait until Space Pirates #2 is released on 9th April.

There will be 5 issues in total, with the TPB due current for October 2008.

IDW Cover Contest – Final Results

Written by Big Bot on | Comics,IDW Publishing,News |

IDW Publishing’s fan competition, that started at the beginning of 2008, has just finished. Through the rounds, different cover designs with a variety of different characters had to be drawn, with earlier rounds being decided by fan vote and the final found done by a team of artists.

The final entries were judged by E.J. Su, Josh Burcham, Chris Mowry, Eric Holmes, Shaun Knowler & Josh van Reyk, with the winner being the person with the highest mark. Feedback was also given on each entry.

The results were as follows:

1st Casey Coller
2nd Ozzy Fernandez
3rd Tim Shinn
4th Andrew Griffith
5th Joana Lafuente Oliveria Amaral
6th Dylan Gibson
7th Aric Huftles
8th Christie Majors
9th Nam Nguyen

Scan of Figure-Oh Magazine

Written by Big Bot on | Generation One,News,Takara,Toys |

A scan is now available from this months Figure-Oh Magazine, which features the news about the new head for Encore 10 Omega Supreme, the mini-bots that make up the Encore 09 Mini-Bots Set, Henkei (Classics) Hot Rodimus and Astrotrain, Music Label Convoy (G1 Version), and the new Binaltech releases, BT-19 Bluestreak and BT-20 Meister.

Hasbro Toy Shop Shipping Animated Toys 23rd June

Written by Big Bot on March 24, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

Hasbro Toy Shop has been updated with some more accurate information about the release of the first wave of Transformers: Animated figures. The site lists 23rd June as the USA release date for the preorders.

As a bonus to people who order now, there is 10% off the RRP and free shipping on all orders over $50. Unfortunately, Hasbro Toy Shop only ship to the USA, so international fans will have to wait on a release date.

Some of the USA based websites are reporting that other dates are being mentioned by Hasbro representatives on the phone.

Encore Omega Supreme & Trans-Scanning Prime and Bumblebee

Written by Big Bot on | Generation One,News,Takara,Toys,Transformers movie (2007) |

The latest issue of Japan’s Figure-Oh Magazine, has provided some updated information on TakaraTomy Transformers items, being release over the next few months.

The biggest piece of information is that Encore 10 Omega Supreme will come with a remoulded head that will be closer to the Generation One cartoon characters appearance, but not using cardboard like the Encore Ironhide and Ratchet designs. There is also news on Transformers movie Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime and Bumblebee figures, that come with Transformers movie catalogs in the same style as the G1 catalogs.

Encore 10 Omega Supreme is coming out in May and the Trans-Scanning figures are out in March.

Information via Autobase Aichi

New Universe and BotCon Images

Written by Big Bot on | BotCon,Conventions,Hasbro,Toys |

With BotCon 2008 next month and the Transformers Animated and Universe lines launching in June and September, more and more images of the figures being released are showing up early.

Two new galleries have been posted on AC Toys via Comus of TF08.net, the first featuring three Universe deluxe figures – Prowl, Tankor and Sunstreaker. The second shows 3 BotCon 2008 Exclusive figures – Botcon Blurr and Ricochet and this years Transformers Collectors’ Club figure – Nightbeat.

Expect more figure galleries to appear soon.

Upcoming IDW Comics Release date

Written by Big Bot on | Comics,IDW Publishing,Marvel,News,Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |

Chris Ryall has posted some updated release dates for IDW’s next set of Transformers comics, arriving in April.

The first is the unfortunate delay of Transformers Spotlight: Grimlock, which was originally due to be release in March with fellow Spotlight: Mirage, but will now come out on 23rd April. Also delayed from March in April will be Focus On: Decepticons, a preview book that looks at IDW’s plans for their main G1 continuity (All Hail Megatron, Revelations etc) and the Movie sequel comic. This will be out on 9th April.

Speaking of the movie sequels, Transformers: The Reign of Starscream #1, will be making it’s April date (just), coming out on 30th April.

Finally, the Marvel reprint, Transformers Best of UK: Space Pirates 2, is out on 9th April.

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