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TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review

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Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour

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IDW Comic Releases – 08/10/08

Written by Big Bot on October 7, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , , , —

Three releases this week, with some new and some old material. Firstly the new stuff, completing the revelation saga is The Transformers Spotlight: Sideswipe, coming from Simon Furman and E.J. Su and Animated fans there is Transformers Animated: The Arrival #3, which continues the short, in-continuity stories.

For old material, we have 2 trade paperbacks, The Transformers Best of the UK: Space Pirates TPB, a reprint of the Marvel story and The Art of IDW’s Transformers TPB, which is the paperback version of the hardcover that came out last year.

Chris Ryall again has some covers for these titles on his blog.

Spotlight: Blurr Coming 5th November

Written by Big Bot on October 4, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , , , —

Chris Ryall has answered a question on his blog about the release date for The Transformers Spotlight: Blurr, which will be in comic stores on 5th November. Be sure to keep checking Denton J. Tipton’s blog for an updated releases.

November sees a range of comics for sale, including The Transformers Spotlight: Optimus Prime 3-D Edition, The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #5, Transformers Animated: The Arrival #4, Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream TPB and Transformers Best of the UK: Time Wars #4.

All Hail Megatron #5 and #6 Variant Covers

Written by Big Bot on October 2, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , , , , —

IDW Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall has posted the alternative covers for The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #5 and #6 on his blog. Done by artist Casey Coller and colorist Joana LaFuente, the covers continue the gritty style, but provide something different to Trevor Hutchison’s versions.


IDW Comic Releases – 1/10/08

Written by Big Bot on September 29, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , , —

Three new releases this week. The first is a reprint of Dreamwave’s More Than Meets The Eye Volume 1, containing the first four issues of the series. Next is Transformers: Saga of the Allspark #4, the final (for now) reprint of Titans Transformers UK series (containing issues #7 and #8). Finally, the last reprint for the week is Transformers Best of the UK: Time Wars #3, collecting more of the Marvel UK Time Wars series.

Chris Ryall has posted the covers for Saga of the Allspark #4 and Time Wars #3 on his blog.

Comic Releases – 24/09/08

Written by Big Bot on September 23, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , —

There are no new Transformers comics or novels this week but there are 2 reprinted Trade Paperbacks for people who missed out on them when they were first printed.

The Transformers: Spotlight Volume 1, (containing Spotlight Shockwave, Nightbeat, Hot Rod, Sixshot & Ultra Magnus) and Transformers: Animated Volume 1 (the retelling of the Movie Special using screen captures) are the books that are been republished.

Update IDW Schedule for October 2008

Written by Big Bot on September 17, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , —

IDW Editor Denton J. Tipton has posted an updated schedule for IDW’s Transformers comics. Unfortunately, there are no more releases in September after today, but October looks to be a busy month. The Revelation saga ends with Spotlight: Sideswipe, Art of Transformers gets a paperback release and Dreamwave’s first 4 profile books are re-released as More Than Meets the Eye Vol 1. TPB, hopefully with enough copies so that more than 10 people can own it.

1st October
Saga of the Allspark #4
Best of UK: Time Wars #3
More Than Meets the Eye Vol 1. TPB

8th October
Spotlight Sideswipe
Animated: The Arrival #3
Best of UK: Space Pirates TPB
Art of Transformers TPB

22nd October
All Hail Megatron #4
Animated Series Vol. 5 TPB

First Look at All Hail Megatron #7 Cover from Trevor Hutchison

Written by Big Bot on September 16, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , , —

More blog updates from IDW Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall, this time with the variant cover for The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #7, due out in January 2009 if everything goes to plan. The cover is again by artist Trevor Hutchison, who continues his simple but clever covers for the series.

AHM #3 and Spotlight: Sideswipe Previews

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With all the waiting for the final chapter in the Revelation Saga, Chris Ryall has kindly posted a 5 page preview of The Transformers Spotlight: Sideswipe, which he can now confirm as coming out on 8th October. The issue is written by Simon Furman, with everything else (pencils/inks/colours) by E.J. Su.

Also being previewed is this weeks release of The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #3. ComicsNewsi.com have 5 pages to show you from this issue and the three covers that will be available. AHM #3 is written by Shane McCarthy with art by Guido Guidi.

IDW Comic Release – 17/09/08

Written by Big Bot on September 15, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , , —

A slightly improved number of releases this week, with just 2. The first is The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #3, continuing the 12 part series. Also out is The Transformers: Spotlight Volume 3 TPB, featuring Spotlights Blaster, Arcee, Mirage, Grimlock and Wheelie.

Chris Ryall has posted the 2 covers for All Hail Megatron and the unique cover for Spotlight Volume 3.

Transformers Comics For December 2008 From IDW

Written by Big Bot on | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , , —

December looks like being a good end to the year for Transformers comic fans with 6 releases from a verity of stories and continuities.

First up is Transformers: The Revenge of the Fallen Movie Prequel: Destiny: Alliance #1, which wins the award for longest title ever. This is the first of 8 issues that will connect the first film to the sequel.

The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #1 is Simon Furman’s continuation of his IDW story, following on from Spotlight: Grimlock, but this time featuring all the Dinobots. The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #6 concludes the first half of the Shane McCarthy written series.

Transformers Animated: Arrival #5 is the final issue in the series based within the cartoon universe, and given the positive reaction to the series, expect more in the future.

The Transformers: Best of the UK: Time Wars #5 completes the reprint from the Marvel UK story of the same name.

Finally, there is Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, Vol. 2 TPB, which is a reprint of the second half of Dreamwave’s MTMTE series from 2003.

Covers and full details can be found at Comicnewsi.com

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