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Lots more covers have been revealed by ComicBookResources.com from IDW’s panel at Comic-Con last week.
To the right is the cover for the Ongoing series starting in November, featuring Optimus Prime, Ironhide and a new look for Hot Rod.
Also out are both covers for Transformers: Tales of the Fallen, the sequel to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Bumblebee, a side story to the Ongoing series and Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers, Nick Roche’s other side story.
Four new comics are coming this October, including the final issue in the All Hail Megatron saga, the continuation of the Prey reprints and more from the Revenge of the Fallen sequel series, Tales of the Fallen. The big surprise is that the latest 5 Spotlight issues, consisting of Blurr, Jazz, Drift, Cliffjumper and Metroplex, will be collected together in Trade paperback form as The Transformers: All Hail Megatron Vol. 3, instead of Spotlight Vol.5.
TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON #16
Mike Costa, Zander Cannon (w) • Guido Guidi, Chee (a) • Guidi, Chee (c)
FINAL ISSUE! Spike has survived the war, but can he handle RAVAGE? Bumblebee goes it alone to clean up the wreckage, but a new enemy awaits! This one sets the stage for the biggest TRANSFORMERS news since transforming cogs first came off the assembly line! What’s the news? Pick up the issue and find out! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99TRANSFORMERS: TALES OF THE FALLEN #3
Chris Mowry (w) • Carlos Magno (a) • Magno, Alex Milne (c)
JETFIRE returns! What’s his connection to the villainous FALLEN? What is he running from? And can he find redemption? All good questions. And the answers aren’t going to turn out like you think! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON, VOL. 3
Shane McCarthy, Andy Schmidt, Josh van Reyk, Shawn Knowler (w) • Casey Coller, E.J. Su, Robby Musso, Marcelo Matere (a) • Trevor Hutchison (c)
IDW’s one-shots focusing on the most celebrated TRANSFORMERS characters continue in this latest collection of Spotlights. This time around, see how and why BLURR, JAZZ, DRIFT, CLIFFJUMPER, and METROPLEX fit into the Transformers universe and the events of All Hail Megatron.
SC, 7×10, 132pgs, FC $19.99TRANSFORMERS BEST OF THE UK: PREY #3
Simon Furman (w) • Will Simpson (a) • Andrew Griffith (c)
OPTIMUS PRIME reveals what became of him, PROWL, and RATCHET after they were forced into a limbo dimension along with SHOCKWAVE, THUNDERCRACKER, and FRENZY. Continuing the fan-favorite collection of classic tales from across the pond, written by TRANSFORMERS mainstay Simon Furman with an all-new cover by Andrew Griffith!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
With just over 2 weeks to go and Auto Assembly 09 is already making a buzz with news that it has passed it’s own record of 423 attendees to become the highest attended Transformers convention in Europe and could break the 500 number with the usual late surge of ticket sales.
Yes, we’ve done it again and set a new attendance record for a European Transformers convention and Auto Assembly 2009 hasn’t even taken place yet!! At the time of writing this, we now have 425 pre-registrants which has beaten the previous record that we set in 2008 of 423 attendees. With 17 days to go before the convention and people still booking daily, and on-the-door attendees as well, this number will continue to rise further. We want to thank all of you for helping us to break this record and hopefully we will reach the magic 500!
Hasbro take note, this is another justification that Transformers are popular outside North America and we want you to start treating us right.
After another weekend haul at the box office, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has entered the all time domestic top 10.
$8.1 million over the weekend saw the film slip from 3rd to 6th with a 41% decline in revenue. The total did however bring the film up to $379,214,172 in it’s home market, just one million off Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and within distance of the magical $400 million barrier.
Another stat to keep you stat fans happy, despite reaching the top 10, Revenge of the Fallen isn’t even in the top 80 when you take into account inflation.
We’re happy to announce the FINAL batch of single day tickets for Auto Assembly 2009 is now on sale!
If you can only attend either the Saturday OR the Sunday, this really is your LAST CHANCE to guarantee yourself a ticket.
For full details and prices, head to our transformers forum.
USA retailer Best Buy has put up a listing for a Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Blu-ray Gift Set, which contains the film, a special edition Blu-ray disc, an exclusive Optimus Prime Mini Head Replica and a $50 Gift Card to spend at SideshowCollectibles.com.
The set is due to retail for $49.99 but does not have a release date yet.
Before IDW Publishing’s panel today, they have let slip what we have known for months, that The Transformers will become an ongoing series, starting this November.
We now know the writer will be Mike Costa, who has been doing art duties for other Transformers series.
The press release confirms what IDW Editor-in-chief Chris Ryall mentioned a couple of weeks ago, that there will be 3 new series announced at the convention. Look out for the other 2 very soon.
UPDATE: Full press release is out, with another image and the name of the other 2 series, Transformers: Bumblebee (writer Zander Cannon and artist Chee) and Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers (Everything: Nick Roche).
San Diego, CA (July 24, 2009) – After the huge success of this summer’s blockbuster TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN movie, IDW is keeping the excitement going with three new TRANSFORMERS series. Under license from Hasbro, IDW is proud to offer fans The TRANSFORMERS, the first ongoing series in years, written by the critically-acclaimed Mike Costa. Coming in November, TRANSFORMERS #1 starts things off with not one, but two, huge events so CYBERTON-shattering that the lives of the TRANSFORMERS characters will never be the same.
Spinning out of the events of the new ongoing series will be two miniseries. The four-issue TRANSFORMERS: BUMBLEBEE puts BUMBLEBEE between a rock and a hard place with his own friends, while TRANSFORMERS: Last Stand of the Wreckers plots the course of AUTOBOTS in space as they confront a new foe who just might tear the (Dave do these need all caps? CAPS ARE BEST) Springer, Kup, and their cadre of AUTOBOT heroes apart.
“This is the first ongoing TRANSFOMRERS series for IDW, and there’s a good reason to do it now. These stories are too big and too important to contain in even several volumes of miniseries. And it all starts with events in TRANSFORMERS #1,” said IDW’s TRANSFORMERS editor, Andy Schmidt. “This is the best jumping on point for new comics or TRANSFORMERS fans in years. We’re embarking on a whole new journey and an exciting new direction.”
The TRANSFORMERS will debut in November, helmed by Mike Costa with art and covers by returning, fan-favorite, artistic dynamo Don Figueroa. This series is the basis for the two new miniseries, creating an unstoppable combination of new TRANSFORMERS comics.
Debuting in December, writer Zander Cannon and artist Chee masterfully create Bumblebee’s story in this four-issue miniseries. TRANSFORMERS: BUMBLEBEE spins out of the ongoing series and is a must-read for any fan. TRANSFORMERS: Last Stand of the Wreckers is set in space concurrent with the ongoing series. Shedding light on the conflicts outside of Earth, long-time TRANSFORMERScreator Nick Roche masterfully foreshadows upcoming events in the ongoing series, while taking fans on a wild ride.
The TRANSFORMERS will be available in stores in November.
TRANSFORMERS: BUMBLEBEE will be available in stores in December.
TRANSFORMERS: Last Stand of the Wreckers will be available in stores in January.
Hasbro’s Transformers panel was yesterday at SDCC 09 and luckily, the guys at AllSpark.com were alert enough to written down a detailed but not-too-long summary.
There are details on the future of Transformers: Animated and Transformers: Universe, what else is coming in the Revenge of the Fallen toyline, and which Masterpiece figures are getting a release outside Japan.
There were no details on Transformers 3, but slight hints towards the next Transformers cartoon.
It’s the San Diego Comic-Con 09 this week, so it would only seem logical for IDW Publishing to spill the beans on what is in store for the future of Transformers comics.
Transformers: Nefarious is a mini-series focusing on a new organization with ‘nefarious’ designs on the Transformers. Continuing on from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, there will also be more on Soundwave and Ravage.
The series is written by Simon Furman with art by Carlos Magno and will be out early next year.
In an interview with IGN, Simon talks about the series being self contained, how they aren’t entirely sure on the number of issues, how the series links into Revenge of the Fallen, and the possibility of Primus or Unicron appearing in the movie-verse.
Dengeki Hobby magazine has reveal the latest Transformers: Masterpiece from TakaraTomy. Unfortunately, it isn’t a new release, however it is a repackage of most fans favourite character, Grimlock. Masterpiece MP-08 Grimlock will now be released as Masterpiece MP-08x King Grimlock!
The figure will now come in a special comic style package, with new accessories, including a crown, sword and a gun. No longer included are the apron, necktie, tray, glasses, or transfer device.
The figure will be a Toy HobbyMarket exclusive, retail for 13,000 Yen, and come out in late December.
Tformers have a photo from the magazine.
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