“Transformers Cybertron A New Beginning” DVD, being released tomorrow in North America, does not include the first episode(s) Fallen. This was confirmed a couple of months ago, but considered rumour by many other sites. Reasons for Fallen not being included are unknown but hopefully an answer will be given at Botcon later this month.
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]
Botcon 2005 Guest Line-up!
Transformers Club have revealed the first 2 celebrity guests for Botcon 2005. They are Michael Chain and Wally Burr, who did many voice for different Generation One characters. Read more about them here.
Auto Assembly Target 2006 Dealer Booking Forms Online!
The dealer booking forms for Auto Assembly Target 2006 are now online. If you plan to attend what is expected to be the largest Transformers convention in Europe ever, then get booking as a number of dealers have already signed up.
All dealer information can be found on Auto Assembly’s website.
Transformers newsletter from CardboardCutout.Net
CardboardCutout.Net just sent out this newsletter
Get ready for some cool news for all fans of 80s cartoons and toys (and who isn’t a fan of those?) The Transformers are coming to CardboardCutout.net!
Available for pre-order right now are Optimus Prime and Megatron, the classic hero and villain of Generation One era Transformers. THESE LIMITED ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPING IN OCTOBER ON A STRICTLY FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS! PRE-ORDER NOW.
Exclusive Simon Williams and Jason Cardy artwork has been commissioned for these Limited Edition cutouts which make the perfect gift for that 20 or 30 something in your life!
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Megatron stands at five foot ten inches whilst Optimus is a massive six foot three inches, his gun held in the air! The cutouts are designed to look perfect stood next to each other. The artwork looks amazing at this size, check out our exclusive wallpapers for a closer look… Oh, they look pretty nice on your desktop too.
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These full sized, high quality cardboard cutout are easy to assemble and the cutout has a fold-out strut to the rear which means it’s entirely self supporting. Produced under exclusive license from Hasbro Properties Group.
Prime Plate Returned!
The Optimus Prime Plate has been recovered. Rob from San Diego, who was rewarded with a 20th Anniversity Optimus Prime, helped track down the license plate.
Star Wars Transformers?
RebelScum.com have found some information about a very odd cross-over. Scroll down to the bottom to read the info.
Thanks to Matrix of the forums.
Cybertron Rail Racer Combiner
TFW2005 have received an image that reveals that the six trainbots, Railspike, Rapid Run, Tankor, Overload, Midnight Express and Swindle, combine to form Rail Racer.
Also to note their are 6 languages on the box, which means the packaging is likely European.
Hasbro at Licensing 2005 International
Hasbro Properties Group will be in New York on June 21st -23rd for Licensing 2005 International. Expect some more news on new Transformers merchandise in the next couple of days.
See the formal statement here.
Cybertron Expo Update
The latest update from Cybertron Expo
First off, if you missed it, Peter Cullen – The Voice of the Original
Optimus Prime – is set to attend the show. —
http://www.cyberconexpo.com/index.php#cullen Click here for details.
fully articulated and customizible collectible toys called Shockinis, will
be in attendance at Cybercon Expo 2005. At their display area, they will be
sponsoring a customizing contest. Each participant will be given a blank
Shockini toy and provided with supplies at the table which they can use to
customize their blank figure into a character of their choice. At the end
of the weekend, we will judge all the entries and the winner will take home
a gift package of cool and exciting items (prizes still to be determined).
Make sure to check out — http://www.shockertoys.com — Shocker Toys and
see what they have to offer!
to Cybercon Expo from the Toronto Ontario, Canada region. Round Trip from
Canada to NYC and back will be available. On top of this, the bus will be
stopping in several upstate NY cities to pick up attendees. If you are in
the upstate New York or Toronto region and would like to travel down to NYC
with your fellow transfans, contact Colin at —
mailto tfcon@mountaincable.nettfcon@mountaincable.net.
Optimus Prime – is set to attend the show. —
http://www.cyberconexpo.com/index.php#cullen Click here for details.
Pre-Registration Contest #1 has started!
We are holding a contest this week where one lucky winner will receive a
FREE Binaltech Swindle, sponsored by Play With This toys and collectibles!
Anyone who pre-registers for the show from Monday 6/6/2005 until Sunday
6/12/2005 will be entered automatically. We will randomly choose the winner
and announce them here on the site next Monday. What are you waiting
or, —
New Guests – James McDonough and Adam Patyk to attend!
Former Dreamwave writers James McDonough and Adam Patyk will be guests at
Cybercon Expo 2005 on Saturday only. James (AKA Brad Mick) and Adam are
known for their work on almost all of the Dreamwave comic book titles from
2002-2004. They will be available for meet and greet and autographs for a
limited time on Saturday to all attendees.
New Guest – Dan Khanna to attend!
Dan Khanna, current comic artist for the Official Transformers Collectors
Club and veteran Transformers artist all around will be in attendance at
Cybercon Expo 2005 on both days. Dan will have a selection of his artwork,
have pages from the new comic, and will be available for autographs
throughout the weekend.
First Panel Topic Announced – Transformers the Movie and UK Transformers!
Long time UK Transformer collector Paul Hitchens will be in attendance at
the show and presenting a panel on two topics. The first is an overview of
the original Transformers the Movie where he will be sharing inside
information he has collected over the years, and showing his extensive
collection of storyboard and promotional artwork. The second topic will be
on UK Transformers, where he will explain the variations and differences
among them from over the years and field questions. This panel is free to
all attendees of the show, and will take place on Friday the 29th.
Over 30 original pieces of Transformers Generation 1 Boxart available at the
show!
Marc Patten of Destination Entertainment will have over 30 pieces of
original Generation 1 Boxart on display and available for sale at the show.
These are truely rare pieces from Transformers history, so even if you can’t
afford to take one home, make sure to come and see them before they’re gone
again! Some of the characters will include AIR RAID, FIREFLIGHT, SKYDIVE,
SLINGSHOT, BEACHCOMBER, COSMOS, POWERGLIDE, SEASPRAY, WARPATH, ROADBUSTER,
CHOP SHOP, SKYLINX, METROPLEX, BLASTER, RED ALERT, ASTROTRAIN, BLITZWING,
OMEGA SUPREME, WHIRL, PERCEPTOR, CLOUDBURST, SCATTERSHOT, SKULLCRUNCHER,
SNAPTRAP, FINBACK and more!!!
Custom Shockini Kitbash Contest!
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fully articulated and customizible collectible toys called Shockinis, will
be in attendance at Cybercon Expo 2005. At their display area, they will be
sponsoring a customizing contest. Each participant will be given a blank
Shockini toy and provided with supplies at the table which they can use to
customize their blank figure into a character of their choice. At the end
of the weekend, we will judge all the entries and the winner will take home
a gift package of cool and exciting items (prizes still to be determined).
Make sure to check out — http://www.shockertoys.com — Shocker Toys and
see what they have to offer!
Canadian Bus Trip Scheduled by Colin Douglas and Transformerscon!
Colin Douglas, the owner and organizer of —
to Cybercon Expo from the Toronto Ontario, Canada region. Round Trip from
Canada to NYC and back will be available. On top of this, the bus will be
stopping in several upstate NY cities to pick up attendees. If you are in
the upstate New York or Toronto region and would like to travel down to NYC
with your fellow transfans, contact Colin at —
mailto tfcon@mountaincable.nettfcon@mountaincable.net.
New Sponsor - JRS Toyworld!
— http://www.jrstoyworld.com — JRS Toyworld has donated some fantasitc
prizes to our giveaways. Included are BT-12 Overdrive, BT-13 Laserwave,
BT-14 Wheeljack, and MP-2 Ultra Magnus to our —
http://www.cyberconexpo.com/giveaways.php Mega Friday Night Giveaway.
JRSToyworld also donated several more Binaltechs and GC-01 Galaxy Convoy,
GD-01 Master Megatron to our regular hourly door prizes, —
http://www.cyberconexpo.com/giveaways.php seen here. Make sure to head on
over to — http://www.jrstoyworld.com — JRS Toyworld and support them
today.
Thanks to the fansites!
We have been linked to from several fan sites throughout the fandom,
including — http://www.tfarchive.com — TFArchive.com, —
http://www.mtmte.com — MTMTE.com, — http://www.transformerstoys.co.uk —
Transformerstoys.co.uk, — http://www.allspark.com — Allspark.com, —
http://www.seibertron.com — Seibertron.com, and — http://www.tfw2005.com
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TFW2005.com. Thanks to them for supporting Cybercon Expo. If you are a
webmaster and would like to link to us, or have us send you press releases
for the show, email us at promo@cyberconexpo.com We will make sure to link
to you from here, and may be able to give you guys passes to the show so you
can cover it for your site.
More guests and info coming soon!
We can’t announce quite yet, but we are working on even more guests,
including comic artists, writers, and voice actors for this show. On top of
this, we are organizing several panels which will be available for free to
all attendees by several of our current and upcoming guests. So on top of
the already announced good stuff like the giveaways, the guests, and the
dealer room, we hope to have free Question and Answer Panels as well. Stay
tuned!
Dealers, tables almost gone!
We are officially sold out of all 8 foot tables. We currently have some 6
foot tables left in the main ballroom, and several in one of the side rooms
as well. If you are interested in coming to the show, do not delay any
longer! Email us at cybercondealers@cyberconexpo.com for more details and
to reserve your table today!
E-Hobby Orion Pax
Dreadwing from our forums will be especially fond of this new repaint!
