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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IDW’s Transformers Solicitations – July 2008

July looks like a good month for Transformers comic fans, with 8 titles for IDW Publishing, ranging from the Transformers Movie Sequel, main continuity stories to classic and modern reprints.

First up is Transformers Spotlight: Hardhead, the second part of the Revelations saga, following on from Spotlight: Cyclonus in June, and continuing the main Generation One story. Also in this continuity is The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #1, the start of the 12 issues series, picking up the story 1 year later.

There are 2 Transformers movie based comics, Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream #4, continuing the events after the first movie and Transformers Movie Prequel UK #1, which is a reprint of the first 2 issues of Titan’s Transformers UK comic, which started in July 2007.

The Transformers: The Ark, Volume 2 compiles more rare images, this time from Japan, specifically the Headmasters, Super-God Masterforce, Victory, Zone, Battlestars, and Operation Combination series.

Transformers Best of the UK: Space Pirates #5 is the last collection of the original Marvel UK Space Pirates story, whilst Classic Transformers, Volume 2 collects issues 17-20 of the Marvel US series.

Finally The Transformers Animated, Volume 4 is a comic presentation of the cartoon series, again using frames from the cartoon to bring the story to life.

The full solicitations can be found here.

Official Animated Wave One Images

Written by Big Bot on April 2, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

Hasbro have sent TFW2005 official pictures of all seven wave 1 figures for the Transformers: Animated line, as well as plus the wave 2 voyager class Optimus Prime.

Provided are the in and out of package pictures of each toy, with the packaging featuring both the Canada and USA box style. There are also assortment numbers, product numbers, and assortment case information.

The Transformers: Animated line is due to be released in June.

Bulkhead
Bumblebee

Lockdown
Megatron
Optimus Prime (Deluxe)
Optimus Prime (Voyager)
Prowl
Starscream

Tara Strong at BotCon 2008

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

Another day, another BotCon 08 guest and another from Transformers: Animated. The third guest for BotCon 2008 has been revealed as Tara Strong, the voice of Sari in Transformers: Animated. She has also played many other roles within the animation world.
David Kaye and Bumper Robinson have already been announced to be attending.

Animated Grimlock in package

Written by Big Bot on March 31, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

A new auction on ebay has Transformers: Animated Grimlock for sale, but unlike previous prototypes, this is the full package, with complete colours and accessories.

The voyager class figure is also shown in robot and t-rex modes.

New Images of Animated Activators Bumblebee

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

ebay seller yizhi521 has posted an auction for Transformers: Animated Activator Bumblebee. Included are lots of photos of the figure, in and out of the packaging

The Activator’s line is a flip-former line of figures that transform automatically when a button is pressed. Unfortunately, there size is lacking.

Bumper Robinson to be a guest at BotCon 08

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,BotCon,Conventions,News |

The official BotCon 08 guests page has updated with news of the next guests to be appearing at the convention, Bumper Robinson.

Bumper currently provides the voices of Bumblebee and Blitzwing in Transformers: Animated, so may give some more details on the show.

Bumper is the second Transformers: Animated cast member, after David Kaye.

Animated Wave 1 Toys Revealed

Written by Big Bot on March 27, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

Online store Entertainment Earth have put up the listings for Wave 1 of the Transformers: Animated Deluxe and Voyager class figures from Hasbro, coming out in June in the USA, and hopefully the UK.

The Wave 1 Deluxe figures will be made up of the following:
Bumblebee
Lockdown
Optimus Prime (Cybertron Mode)
Prowl

The Wave 1 Voyager will be made up of the following:
Bulkhead
Megatron (Cybertron Mode)
Starscream

Another Animated Grimlock Figure Gallery

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

TF08.net have provided another Transformers: Animated gallery, this time of Animated Grimlock. As a bonus, there is a comparison of the original Generation One Grimlock figure and WST Grimlock.

The gallery can be found here.

Transformers: Animated Starts Airing in UK Today

Written by Big Bot on March 25, 2008 | 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

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.

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