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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
With the release of Madman’s Complete G1 DVD Collection in Australia on 27th June, Simon Furman has commented on the exclusive comic that comes with the set. Written by himself with art by Nick Roche, he also appears on a podcast on Anime Snacktime talking about all things Transformers.
READ Simon Furman’s Blog
With the release of IDW’s The Transformers Spotlight: Galvatron, written by Simon Furman, the man himself has commented on how the issue fits into the larger picture of the IDW-verse and why Galvatron is more than meets the eye. Here is the bit that may be of some interest to you non comic lovers
“However, this Galvatron is NOT IDW Megatron in a new body. In fact, he pre-dates IDW Megatron (currently strutting his formative stuff in the excellent Megatron Origin series) by some way.”
The full blog can be found here.
IDW Publishing have released previews for this weeks releases. First up is Transformers Movie Adaptation #4, the fourth and final issue of the live action movie adaptation. Next is Transformers Magazine #1, a collection of Transformers comics from the last 23 years, great for anyone who is just starting with the Transformers comics. Finally there is The Transformers Spotlight: Galvatron, the single issue for focuses on Galvatron and sets up his involvement in IDW’s Transformers comic universe.
All previews can be found here.
IDW Publishing have put up a 5 page preview of Transformers Spotlight: Galvatron and the four covers that will be available.
The images can be found here.
This weeks releases from IDW Publishing are Transformers Movie Adaptation #2, the second part (of 4) of the live action movie and The Transformers Target 2006 #3, the reprint of Marvel UK’s epic story.
The five page previews and covers can be found here.
Peter Cullen has been a very busy person, not working, but being interviewed by many websites. There are 4 interviews with him, all covering a range of topics, from his G1 days to his Transformers movie experience.
IDW Publishing have put up a 5 page preview on their website of Transformers Devastation Issue #1. The images are only of the uncoloured pencils, but are a nice teaser for the 6 issue series which starts in September and continues the story from Escalation.
Check it out here.
Metrodome have just launched a new Transformers website to go alongside their Movie DVD release tomorrow.
Check out the site here
DVDActive have provided the first review of Metrodome’s Transformers The Movie Ultimate Edition DVD. The article goes into a lot of detail and provides comparisons with Sony BMG’s 20th Anniversary Edition that came out last November in North America.
Overall, Metrodome’s version is praised for the superior, but not perfect, picture whilst Song BMG’s has a better quality of extras.
Check out the full review here.
Simon Furman has posted another blog update, this time talking about the feedback he has received on end of Escalation and providing us with teasers of what to expect in Devastation and the Galvatron and Optimus Prime Spotlights.
The blog post can be read here.
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