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]

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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]

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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]

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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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Updated comic releases for November 08

Written by Big Bot on October 10, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , —

IDW Editor Denton J. Tipton has updated his blog sidebar with new dates for Transformers comic releases for the next month. Included are the reprinting of Megatron Origin TPB and Transformers: Armada Vol 1, the edited TPB release of Transformers: The Reign of Starscream and confirmation of Spotlight: Blurr.

Surprising is that Transformers: Animated Vol. 5 is getting a second printing on 19th November, despite being released only on 22nd October.

29th October
Transformers Armada Vol. 1 TPB

5th November
The Transformers Spotlight: Blurr
The Transformers Best of UK: Time Wars #4

12th November
Transformers: Animated: The Arrival #4
The Transformers: Megatron Origins TPB (2nd printing)

19th November
The Transformers Spotlight: Optimus Prime 3-D
Transformers: The Reign of Starscream TPB
Transformers: Animated Vol. 1 (3rd printing)
Transformers: Animated Vol. 3 (2nd printing)
Transformers: Animated Vol. 5 (2nd printing)

We’ve included all this on our new comic release schedule.

Optimal Optimus Unpainted Black Prototype on Ebay

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

A prototype hardcopy, black Optimal Optimus has appeared on ebay. The seller claims that “Only 2 can be confirmed to exist” but on the Certificate of Authenticity, it states “There are probably less than 12 of these in existence in the world”, so believe what you will. The item originally came from the collection of one of Hasbro and Takara’s designers, so for some collectors, it will be quite special to have.

Currently the auction stands at US $1,999.94 with 0 bids. Given the credit crunch, that’s not surprising.

Transformers 2: Chevy Beat Character Revealed, Plus More Images

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

Jalopnik has posted new images at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. On set were the Chevrolet Camaro (Bumblebee), the Chevrolet Trax and the Chevrolet Beat.

The license plate of the Chevrolet Beat seems to reveal the name of the character that will transform into that car. The name is Skids, the Autobot who appeared only briefly in the G1 cartoon. This isn’t confirmed, but would seems a suitable choice for the vehicle.

Simon Furman on Titan Transformers #17

Written by Big Bot on October 9, 2008 | Comics,News,Titan | Tags: , —

With the release of Titan’s Transformers UK #17 today, writer of the issue Simon Furman has posted his thoughts on the issue, titled “Return to Cybertron Part 1” and also discussed the bonus 5 page Animated strip to promote the new Transformers: Animated comic coming later this month.

Art for the main story is by Jon Davis-Hunt, a preview can be found here.

25% Off at HasbroToyShop.co.uk

Written by Big Bot on October 8, 2008 | Hasbro,News | Tags: , —

In the misted of all the Hasbro UK bashing, I forgot to remind readers that Hasbro Toy Shop UK are having a 25% off Transformers figures, including all Animated and Movie toys. So for anyone looking for a bargin, go have a look.

Animated Wave 4.5 NOT Cancelled, Just Delayed

Written by Big Bot on October 7, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys | Tags: , , —

After all the worrying and Hasbro UK hate resurfacing it seems we UK fans need to take a step back (again). it seems hasbro UK haven’t been very clear with their output. Wave 4.5 of Transformers: Animated, consisting of 2x Swoop, 2x Sentinal Prime, 1x Jazz, 2x Elite Guard Bumblebee, 1x Prowl, has NOT been cancelled but will probably turn up nearer to Christmas. The reasoning behind this is likely that due to wave 4 already containing Swoop and Sentinal Prime and jazz and Prowl alreading being out, there is a need to try and avoiding flooding the stores with the same figures.

Wave 4 (Wave 4 (834621483) – 4x Swoop, 4x Sentinal Prime) should be hitting the UK later this month.

Simon Furman’s Bog: Revelation’s End

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

it’s been awhile since SImon Furman updated his blog, but with the release of The Transformers Spotlight: Sideswipe this week, he has posted some story teasers for the issue.

Expect lots of story progression in this crammed 22 page issue, but also look out for the amazing art from E.J. Su, who has gone full out.

Expect more blogging from Simon later this week with the release of Titan’s Transformers #17 on Thursday.

IDW Comic Releases – 08/10/08

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

Three releases this week, with some new and some old material. Firstly the new stuff, completing the revelation saga is The Transformers Spotlight: Sideswipe, coming from Simon Furman and E.J. Su and Animated fans there is Transformers Animated: The Arrival #3, which continues the short, in-continuity stories.

For old material, we have 2 trade paperbacks, The Transformers Best of the UK: Space Pirates TPB, a reprint of the Marvel story and The Art of IDW’s Transformers TPB, which is the paperback version of the hardcover that came out last year.

Chris Ryall again has some covers for these titles on his blog.

Transformers: Animated on the Verge of Cancellation in the UK?

Written by Big Bot on October 6, 2008 | Animated,News,Toys | Tags: , , , —

An interesting but worrying rumour here. According to one of the guys at Kapow-Toys.com, Hasbro UK could be cancelling the TOYLINE in the UK. Sellers have been told that pre-orders should not be taken for wave 4.5 or beyond as the line may be discontinued before then.

This is surprising news given the fact that Animated toys seem to be flying off the shelves for fans looking for the latest figures, but given that the toys (and cartoon) get little exposure, it could turn out to be true.

Transformers: Animated DVDs being Repackaged!

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

TVShowsonDVD.com are reporting that Paramount Home Entertainment will be packaging both transformers: Animated DVDs: “Transform and Roll Out” and “Season One” in one package and release it on the same day as Season Two. This will be only for North America.

Both DVDs are out in on 6th January 2009.

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