The first image of Animated Skywarp has appeared thanks to e-bay seller menasor1979. Only the jet mode is shown but expect more images soon.
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]
Megatron back with Tank Mode?
CHUD.com are reporting that Megatron will be back for the Transformers sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, but not as you know him. Instead of being the weird plane thingy, this time he will mimic his Generation 2 and Classics form and be a tank.
There are also some spoilers to do with who and how he will be ressurected, so proceed with caution.
IDW Comic Releases – 06/08/08
After a couple of weeks without any new comics, August looks like being a busy month.This week there is only 1 new release, Transformers: Saga of the Allspark #2, which collects issues #3 and #4 of Titan’s Transformers UK comic, featuring stories from the movie-verse.
Chris Ryall has posted an image for the cover to the comic on his blog.
BBC Report of Auto Assembly 2008
The BBC have updated their article first posted back in June with a review of Auto Assembly 2008 from last weekend.
Some interesting facts come out of the article, with news that the convention broke the European attendance record for a Transformers convention, with 423 people, compared to 409 in 2005. The other interesting fact is that it was estimated that over £30,000 was spent during the day.
A gallery was also posted of various parts of the convention, including TF@TM’s table. Unfortunately, our table wasn’t suitable for the BBC’s new guidlines. Specimen-17 did get in photo number 4 though.
Demo for Mobile Game Transformers G1: Awakening
Transformers: Animated Transform and Roll Out DVD out in UK Today!
Paramount Home Entertainment have today released Transformers: Animated – Transform and Roll Out on DVD in the UK. The 1 disc set contains the movie special, which runs for 68 minutes, with 2 animated shorts as extras, with English and German audio and subtitles. The disc is rated U.
You can read my initial thoughts on the release and the minor differences to the North American version here.
Auto Assembly 08: Interview with Simon Furman
One lucky fan managed to get half an hour with comic writer Simon Furman at last weekends Auto Assembly 2008.
Confirmed Details for Titan Magazines Transformers: Animated UK #1
Titan Magazines have updated their website with a new page for their Transformers: Animated comic. In a similar style to the movie site, there is the release date for issue #1 as 23rd October. There is also the cover for the first issue, which shows the free gift as some sort of blaster.
More specific details on the content will be revealed in the coming months.
Transformers: Animated Blitzwing Found in USA
TFW2005 member roykop has found Transformers: Animated Blitzwing at a Wal*Mart in Arizona. The figure is a triple changer, just like his G1 toy. The voyager class figure is part of wave 4, costing $19.99, and should start the release of other wave 4 figures.
First Transformers: Animated The Game Video Footage
At Auto Assembly 2008 yesterday, the first video footage of Activision’s new game, Transformers: Animated The Game, was shown to fans, with gameplay footage of both driving and platforming. Of course, there was plenty of transforming, with all Autobots shown in action.
Transformers: Animated The Game is out in October 2008 on the Nintendo DS.
