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]

Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar

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]

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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]

Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour

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]

Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff

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]

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Less Than 100 Seacons Set Left!

Written by Big Bot on October 16, 2008 | News | Tags: , —

Just a quick update from the guys at the Transformers Club that there are only 100 sets left, and once they’re gone, they are gone. Of course, there is also the option of picking them up from ebay.

Just an fyi, we are now down to under 100 Seacon sets for sale. If you have been waiting, wait no longer! Order now and of course, be sure to pick up a Nightbeat while you are at it ;p

Also, we will be releasing the Nightbeat profile art and a couple other cool images via our Deviant Art page later today.

Germany to get Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Early

Written by Big Bot on October 15, 2008 | News,Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Tags: , , —

Variety are reporting that Paramount Germany will be releasing Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in Germany on 25th June, a day before the North American launch.

Other international release dates should become apparent over the next few months. Expect the UK and Nordic countries to have to wait a month after the premiere.

NTFA interview Michael Vibede Vanting

Written by Big Bot on | Hasbro,News | Tags: , , —

Ever wondered why certain toys aren’t released in your part of the world, or who to blame when things go wrong or when prices are too high, well now we’re one step closer. The Nordic TransFans Association have interviewed Hasbro’s Global Brand Marketing Director for the Transformers brand, Michael Vibede Vanting.

Discussed were reasons for exclusive toys only being available in the USA, the possibility of exclusives in Europe and the likelihood of updating the international versions of Transformers.com.

Maximum Dinobots #3 Script (W)rap

Written by Big Bot on | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , , , —

After completing the script for The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #3, Simon Furman has provided some information on the issue, which is due to be release in February 2009. The blog post has some spoilers, so only read if you’re likely to forget what happens before next year.

Art is by Nick Roche with colours by Josh Burcham and issue #1 is currently looking beautiful!

Transformers: Animated Season 3 – Return of the Chins

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,Cartoon,News | Tags: , —

Derrick J. Wyatt has posted some more Transformers: Animated season 3 teasers, but this time with a difference. They have big chins.

The chins are so big that they sometimes impeed the transformation sequence. Chin On indeed!

MP-08 Grimlock Confirmed at BBTS

Written by Big Bot on | News,Takara,Toys | Tags: , , —

Sponsor BigBadToyStore has confirmed rumours going around this week that the next Transformers Masterpiece figure will indeed be the leader of the Dinobots – Grimlock.

The photo on the site is the teaser image seen months ago and the release is now confirmed as being March 2009 and is expected to be larger than any other Masterpiece figure. This also means a higher price tag, but expect retailers to reduce the price in the coming months.

Revelation TPB Listed on Amazon, BW & WW Omnibus Covers Revealed

Written by Big Bot on October 13, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , , —

Good news for anyone like me wanting to pick up The Transformers: Revelation in trade paperback form, Amazon have listed it for release in February 09, so check back a month from now for the official February solicitations.

Also listed on Amazon are the Beast Wars Omnibus and Transformers War Within Omnibus, but also with their respective covers. Beast Wars Omnibus includes “The Gathering”, “The Ascending” and “Sourcebook”. Transformers War Within Omnibus includes “War Within Volume 1” and “War Within: The Dark Ages Volume 2”.


Hasbro Answer Lots of Questions: Volume 1

Written by Big Bot on | Hasbro,News | Tags: , —

Hasbro’s Transformers Team have answered the questions sent to them by certain sites, with a range of results.

In the answers you’ll find out what will happen to Animated and Universe during Transformers: revenge of the Fallens release, the possible future of Dinobot figures, repaints, Animated boxart and more…

Here are the five sites, giving you a total of 25 answers. Check back in 2 months for the next set:

ActionFigs, Seibertron, TFViews, TFW2005 & IDW’s Forums.

Next Two Transformers Henkei: Hound and Cheetor

Written by Big Bot on | News,Takara,Toys | Tags: , , —

More new from our site sponsor Kapow Toys, this time with news of the next two figure in the Transformers Henkei line from Takara Tomy. These will be C12 Hound and C13 Cheetas (aka Cheetor from Beast Wars/Machines). The incredible accurate date of 27th of December 2008 has been given for their release,so get prepared to spend your Christmas money.

IDW Transformers Comics for January 2009

Written by Big Bot on | Comics,IDW Publishing,News |

The 25th Anniversary of Transformers kicks off in style with 9 comic release from IDW Publishing. There is new and old material coming from many of the different sub-lines over the years.

There are 3 movie-verse titles. The first 2 are prequel to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen; Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Prequel: Defiance #1 and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Prequel: Alliance #2, with the third being a collection of the Titan UK stories; Transformers Movie Prequel: Saga of the Allspark TPB.

Next we have 2 continuing titles for IDW’s main universe, The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots #2 and The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #7.

The current line get two titles as well, with an extra issue for The Arrival series, Transformers Animated: Arrival #6 and another cartoon screen compilation, Transformers Animated Vol. 7 TPB.

Finally, there are two sets of reprints, Classic Transformers, Vol. 3, with a range of material and Transformers: Armada, Vol. 2, collecting issues #7-12 of Dreamwave’s Armada comic.

Full details and covers are at comicnewsi.com.

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