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]
nightwish2 of auction site taobao.com has posted some pictures of 2 new Transformers movie Fast Action Battlers repaints in his auctions. Night Attack Megatron is a repaint of regular FAB Megatron and Desert Blast Brawl is a repaint of regular FAB Brawl.
These items are coming out within the next couple of months.
Simon Furman continues his he year blogging with a preview of what he has planned for 2008:
Happy New Year to one and all! And the arrival of 2008 brings with it a whole slew of exciting new script work. Transformers (of course), Turtles, Torchwood and more! Let’s kick off with Transformers. No movie this year, but plenty of major-league comics goodness in the works. First off from me, a trio of Spotlights: Blaster, Arcee and Grimlock. All feed into the main ‘ongoing’ storyline to greater or lesser extents, with all three characters having scores to settle or something to prove (or both). Arcee is perhaps the most pivotal, but Blaster has definite repercussions, as does Grimlock, which in and of itself leads into one of my main IDW/TF projects for 08. But that’s NOT the only special project in the pipeline for me. There’s also a series that goes back to a time before anything we’ve seen so far in the new IDW/TF-verse, one that will underpin the entire Infiltration/Escalation/Devastation/Revelation continuity. ‘Epic’ doesn’t even begin to cover this one! And, of course, there’s Revelation itself, the fourth (fifth including Stormbringer) arc in the IDW/TF-verse, as the Dead Universe storyline that’s been bubbling under for a while now explodes into (un)life! And that’s just what’s on my plate so far. Expect more Spotlights/projects to be announced as 08 progresses! And over in TF-UK, the storyline erupts into a multi-part epic that will forever change the way you look at the new movie-verse. Honest! More on that very soon. And… new for me (and comics in general) is Torchwood (based on the hit BBC TV series), a new magazine from Titan (with original comic strip content). Two scripts already under my belt and more to come. Again, more news on that (plus artwork!) soon. There’s more in the way of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stories to come too, also for Titan, including one that sees the (Fast Forward) Turtles of 2105 meet the Turtles of 2005. Seriously. It it doesn’t end there… I’ve Doctor Who stories in the works for the UK and (hopefully) the US and a project for Tokyopop that I can’t talk about… yet. Plus a second (spec) movie script with co-writer Mark Salisbury. Phew! Enough blogging (for now), I’d better get scripting…
Transformers and Transformers 2 director Michael Bay has posted a message on his blog, wanting everyone to have a great new year. He also mentions that there will be lots of bots in the movie sequel:
I want to thank Nelson for running such a good site!
For the millions of viewers that logged on this year I want to thank you for the support. Transformers 2 will be coming soon. The new robots are really really unique and there are a lot of them this time.
I WANT EVERYONE TO HAVE A GREAT HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR.
Your friend,
Michael
From everyone at TheTransformers.Net, we wish you a happy new year and hope everyone has a successful 2008.
We have big plans for the site so keep coming back to see our progress.
The first pictures of another Transformers movie Allspark repaint have appeared on ebay. The item is called FAB Rally Rocket Bumblebee and from the picture, only has the most minor of differences to the original paint scheme.
The Transformers movie sequel comic, originally called “The Search for Starscream”, has now been given a name change, most likely due to a story change based on the film sequel, coming in 2009. IDW Editor-in-chief has now confirmed that the comic is now called “The Reign of Starscream”.
The story is due to take place between the 2 movies, picking up where the first left off, with Starscream flying into space.
The cover for one for the issues was revealed earlier this month.
This isn’t related to Transformers, so sorry about that, but I wanted to make sure as many people as possible saw this video about my car being stolen and then Direct Line Insurance paying the wrong person before trying to repossess my car when it was recovered.
Please pass it in if you’ve enjoyed it.
Simon Furman has looked back at the year 2007 and how it has panned out for himself. He mentions his work for IDW, including, the Movie Prequel, Escalation, Devastation and the Spotlights, and the next set of Beast Wars books.
He also discusses his non-Transformers work, his travelling to conventions and his enjoyment in writing his blog, which only started last March.
The next issue of the Transformers Collectors’ Club Magazine, Issue 19, will have a preview of all 5 of the Wave 1 Transformers Universe Classics, coming in early 2008. As a New Year gift, the cover for the magazine, due on sale from 25th January, has been put online with a picture of one figure, Onslaught.
More details can be found on the official Club website.
The third issue in theTransformers Timelines series from Fun Productions has been announced. The Timelines Spring Special featuring Nightbeat, Slag and Sludge, will be in solicitation in the January Preview issue.
The Timelines Spring Special will be released in March 2008 for $3.99 and feature cover art by Thomas Deer, interior art by Dan Khanna with writing from Forest Lee. The full details can be found below:
Transformers Timelines featuring Nightbeat
Forest Lee (w) Dan Khanna (a) Thomas Deer (c)What are two of the strongest Dinobots, Slag and Sludge, doing with Nightbeat and his Headmaster ally Siren? And who is following the foursome to one of the most dangerous asteroid colonies in the galaxy? Friend, foe or both? These questions are just part of the mystery Nightbeat must solve in the all-new Timelines Spring Special “Cheap Shots.” Now offered quarterly, Timelines brings you another great story from the Classicverse, set in one of the most beloved and popular Transformers Universes ever! Featuring cover art by hot new Transformers artist Thomas Deer, interior art by Fan favorite Dan Khanna and two all-new Classics MTMTE profiles.
FC – 32 pages – $3.99
In other Transformers Club related news, the next Club exclusive figure will be Nightbeat in Spring 2008 with the previously announced Seacons.
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