Reports from many of the USA sites state that Hasbro Commemorative G1 Soundwave is now shipping from Toys R Us.
Also, it seems that Canada will also be getting the reissue, just a bit later. There is no word on a UK release at this time.
Auto Assembly 2009 Early Bird Ticket Discounts Extended!
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Tyrese Gibson still can’t believe his luck at being cast in Transformers
Star of Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Tyrese Gibson, is naturally excited about being part of the movies, but still can’t get… [more]
Megan Fox not on the market again?
Bad news fellas, it seems the most beautiful woman in the world (after Arcee of course), Megan Fox, is not on the market and in the hunt once again for… [more]
Transformers 2 – Transformers Revenge of the Fallen – Trailer
The first trailer for Transformers Revenge of the Fallen was removed from YouTube within hours, expect this one to last just as long! It's the full trailer… [more]
Gregg Berger To Attend Auto Assembly 2009!!
We've just been sent this press released from Simon and Sven from Auto Assembly, and it's big news. Get read for some Decepto-chop munching at AA this… [more]
TF Escalation #3 Five Page Preview
IDW Publishing have put up a 5 page preview of Transformers Escalation #3, due out this week. There are also scans of the three covers available.
The preview can be found here.
IDW Publishing’s Art Du Jour! – Spotlight Kup
IDW Publishing have updated their Art Du Jour! section with an image from Transformers Spotlight Kup. Creepy.
01/18/07
Here’s a Nick Roche page from TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT Kup. Looks like Ryall and Wood aren’t the only guys pitting ‘bots against zombies… or something like that. Anyway, enjoy the high creep factor in this page, and we’ll see you tomorrow!
IDW April Solicitations
Comics Continuum has posted the IDW solicitations for April. There is no less than 8 Transformers titles, ranging from reprints from the 80s to the third Movie Prequel comic.
Transformers Cybertron Balancing Act collects all the Transformers Club comics together. Good news for the majority of the international fandom who felt the Transformers Club membership was not value for money
To sum up what is coming here is the list of titles
Transformers The Movie Prequel #3
Transformers Spotlight Kup
The Transformers Target 2006 #1
Transformers Escalation #6
Transformers Cybertron Balancing Act
Transformers Movie Adaptation TPB
Stormbringer Manga TPB
Stormbringer variant slipcase
Soundwave Spotlight Preview
What better way to start 2007 than the first look at a couple of uncoloured pages from Transformers Spotlight Soundwave. IDW Editor Chris Ryall has post the images on the IDW Forums to (almost) bring his Q & A thread to an end. Both pages were done by Marcelo Matere.
The Images have been mirrored below.
More G1 Reissues on Toys R Us Online
Toysrus.co.uk have updated their site with the 3 latest G1 reissues to hit the UK. They are Red Alert, Skywarp and Tracks, which all first appeared in September. Each cost £14.99.
This Weeks Comic Releases
Tomorrow sees the release of Transformers Generations #9 in three different covers from IDW. There is a five page preview on IDW’s site.
Original Transformers Series Distribution Deals
The original Transformers series has been licensed out by TV Loonland in two new deals. It will be coming to Spain with Selecta having signed a deal to distribute the series on DVD. It will also be coming to Canada on TV in an agreement signed with YTV.
The full press release can be seen here.
Interview with Frank Welker
The Allspark had the chance to interview Transformers legend Frank Welker, the voice of G1 Megatron, Galvatron, Frenzy and many others from all manners of animation. In the intervew, he discusses his life a s a voice actor and the possibility of being in the Transformers Movie.
The interview can be read here.
Transformers The Complete Generation One Collection DVD Out Tomorrow
Metrodome are releasing Transformers The Complete Generation One Collection for the 4th September (aka tomorrow), priced at £99.99 RRP in the UK. The set can be found for £70-75 at many online stores. It will contain all 98 episodes and Transformers The Movie Reconstructed on 14 disks.
It will also have all the same extras as the 4 seasons and Reconstructed DVD sets that Metrodome have released, except the 2 part comic, The Beast Within Parts 1 and 2, that came with the “Season 2 Part 2” and “Season 3 & 4” sets. It does however come with a free double sided Movie poster.
The boxart can be found below
