Two auctions on Yahoo! Japan show the original character design drawings from Japan. There are design sheets for the main cast as well as other characters who haven’t shown up yet in the cartoon.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Writers Strike Off
A deal has finally been made between the WGA and major Hollywood studios, which could see writers go back to work from Monday.
The terms of the deal will be finalised tomorrow, which could mean that Transformers 2 keeps its 26th June 2009 release date as well as most of the film and TV programmes coming out of the USA. Expect an announcement from Paramount on if this affects the release of TF 2.
Transformers Spotlight: Arcee Advance Review
Fractal Matter have received a copy of Transformers Spotlight: Arcee from IDW Publishing and have provided a review of the issue. There are plenty of spoilers so read only if you don’t mind.
The issue is due for release later this month and is the second Spotlight issue (out of 5) to be released this year.
UK Toy Fair 2008 Report
TF@TM have a report summarising the events of the British Toy Fair 08 from last week. There is news on the Transformers: Animated, Transformers movie, Transformers Universe and Marvel Transformers (basically Star Wars Transformers but with Marvel characters) lines from Hasbro UK.
The movie line will continue until Animated is brought in, with Universe starting soon after.
Of course, we have had promises from Hasbro UK before and have been disappointed but given the success of the Transformers movie line last year, it is looking good for 2008.
Takara-Tomy Show Accurate Classic Astrotrain?
Takara-Tomy are going to be releasing the Transformers Classics (Transformation! Henkei!) line in Japan very soon, and as with nearly all their versions of the toys, the are paint scheme changes. BigBadToyStore have put up a preorder part for Astrotrain, due out in April 2008, which shows the figure to have a G1 cartoon accurate colour scheme.
There is no confirmation on this yet but it currently looks very good and will temp collectors and anyone else who already has the white version from Hasbro.
The listing can be found at BigBadToyStore.com.
TFCC Nightbeat Figure
The Transformers Collectors Club have put up a video of their next figure, Nightbeat. The video shows a lot of detail of the figure and can now be found on YouTube:
Takara Tomy Update: USA Edition Masterpiece Starscream
Takara Tomy have updated their official Transformers website with a page for USA Edition Masterpiece Starscream.
The figure is very similar to the Wal-Mart exclusive version from the USA, which features Starscream in his original Generation One colour scheme, and not the re-colour for MP-03. There is also some decay on the figure to add some realism to the design.
Transformers Spotlight: Mirage Artwork
Artist Guido Guidi has updated his DeviantArt page with 2 versions of one of the covers he is providing for Transformers Spotlight: Mirage, due out in March.
There is the original sketch, the pencils and the final inked version, all available in his gallery, as well as lots of other Transformers related art.
Transformers Comics Released Today – 6th February 08
For this weeks releases, there are offerings from 3 companies, IDW, Devil’s Due and Titan Books. IDW are releasing The Transformers: Devastation #5 (of 6) and Beast Wars Sourcebook #4, the final issue. Devil’s Due are putting out G.I. Joe/Transformers Omnibus, a compilation of all 4 volumes of the series, whilst Titan and re-releasing the Transformers: Fallen Angel TPB.
Transformers Spotlight On…
In Chris Ryall’s latest blog post, he has put up 2 pages for the next Transformers Spotlight issue. He has mentioned who it is focused on but has asked fans to guess.
One quick look at the pages suggests it is everyone’s most hated robot of the original cartoon series (and Transformers The Movie), Wheelie! Many signs point to him being the character, having already appeared in a monitor in Spot: Optimus Prime and with the Spotlight series focusing on less popular characters.
