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

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Auto Assembly 2008 Urgent Bookings Update

Written by Big Bot on July 10, 2008 | Auto Assembly,Conventions,News | Tags: ,

We’ve received an important update for Auto Assembly 2008. If you’ve booked your tickets and think you should have received your confirmation pack by now, read the following announcement:

Auto Assembly 2008 – Europe’s largest Transformers convention being held in the Clarendon Suites, Birmingham – is now just over three weeks away on 2nd August 2008, and there’s a massive buzz amongst all of you who have pre-booked looking forward to coming along. However, we have had a couple of you contact us in the last week with a few concerns which is why we wanted to make an urgent announcement…

It’s been brought to our attention that some of you haven’t received your confirmation packs yet. At the time of writing this, we’ve sent out packs for most of the bookings that we have received, up to the bookings received by the 1st of July 2008. We are going to be sending out the next batch this weekend which will bring us up to date with the exception of one or two where we are waiting for some further details from people who haven’t completed their forms properly.

That brings us onto those of you who haven’t had your confirmation packs yet…

It seems that there are some of you who have booked a while ago who haven’t received anything yet. This is only affecting people who have used our online booking system and – as far as we know – has only affected a few people so far. What appears to have happened is that PayPal hasn’t forwarded the booking confirmations to us so while bookings have gone through properly, the details haven’t been sent to us so your bookings are effectively in limbo.

If you think that this has happened to you and you have booked before the middle of June, please contact us IMMEDIATELY by email letting us know the details of how many places you have booked, the names and the exact date of when you paid by PayPal and we’ll trace your booking for you.

If you haven’t booked, there’s still time to pre-register and if you’re not too sure you’ll be able to come along on the day although don’t forget, pre-registrants get early admission and entry into the free prize draw!

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Because of the importance of the booking update, please feel free to post this update on any Transformers website or forum that you visit, along with any other Auto Assembly 2008 update that we have issued over the last couple of months.

We’ll be back with another update in the next few days so keep an eye out on all the major TF websites and forums and we’re looking forward to seeing many of you in a couple of weeks’ time!

As always, for all the latest information on Auto Assembly 2008, to book online or to download booking forms, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk
Simon and Sven
Auto Assembly 2008

email: enquiries@autoassembly.org.uk
web: www.autoassembly.org.uk
forum: http://autoassembly.proboards7.com

tel. +44 (0)7860 948296 / +44 (0)7804 951406

Argos Sale on Transformers Movie Figures

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

Good news bargin fans, Argos are having a sale on Transformers toys. Here are some of the reduced prices you could pick up:

Leader Optimus Prime £15
Voyagers £7.49
Screen Battles £9.99
Voyager Prime with Bumblebee £9.99

Thanks to forum member dragonfall5 for the news.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Trailer in November?

Michael Bay’s forum Administrator Nelson, has posted what could be considered a hint towards when we will get the first trailer for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. In his message, he says “no” to a trailer at Hasbro’s panel at the San Diego Comic-Con but for a trailer to come out in November.

Of course, this could be part of Michael Bay’s misinformation campaign, but we’ll find out in a couple of weeks.

More Pages from The Ark II

Written by Big Bot on July 9, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , ,

If the previous preview from Chris Ryall hasn’t convinced you to purchase Transformers: The Ark II this week, maybe this new preview from IDW Editor Denton J. Tipton will.

On his blog, he has posted 5 pages from the book, including the contents page, which should give you an idea of the material that will be included in the 208 page guide. There is also a clean, high resolution version of the cover by Nick Roche.

Ticket Deadlines for Auto Assembly 2008

Written by Big Bot on | Auto Assembly,Conventions,News | Tags: ,

With only 24 days to go until Auto Assembly 2008, time is running out to book your tickets for Europe’s largest Transformers convention. Here are the latest details on the last dates you can book your tickets:

Hi all,

With under four weeks to go, it’s time for an update for those of you planning on attending Auto Assembly 2008 from outside of the UK…

It’s a natural habit of Transformers fans all over the globe to leave booking places for conventions until the last minute and it happens with Auto Assembly EVERY year with over 25% of our attendees booking in the last TWO WEEKS! However, we want to remind all of you that – because we send out confirmation packs to all of you who pre-book that you MUST bring with you on the day to ensure that you gain admission to the convention you need to allow enough time for these packs to get to you!

We do anticipate that we will have plenty of spaces available on the day although we have been told that there will be more coverage from the BBC on their local radio in the run up to the convention so we are still recommending pre-booking. Not to mention the fact that we are going to be operating a “fast track” check-in that will allow those of you arriving on Friday to pick up your packs a day early and get in as soon as the doors open on Saturday… but we’ll tell you more about that another time!

UK Attendees

For those of you pre-registering from within the UK, we would ask that you ensure that your bookings reach us by Sunday 27th July 2008 at the ABSOLUTE latest. This will give us enough time to process your bookings and get your packs sent out to you by first class post on 28th or 29th July at the latest.

International Attendees

To give us the best chance of ensuring that your packs reach you in time for the convention, we would ask that you get your pre-bookings into us by Sunday 20th July 2008. Confirmation packs will be sent out to you by airmail by 21st or 22nd July at the latest which should allow enough time for them to reach you.

We will not be held responsible for confirmation packs not delivered for bookings received after these dates although we will endeavour to process all bookings in time for the convention.

New Goodie Bag Item!

Yes, we have another item confirmed for the goodie bag! This year we are pleased to confirm that we will be giving away not one, not two, but THREE exclusive Auto Assembly postcards! They will be featuring artwork from Simon Williams, Mike Collins and Lee Sullivan!

The original artwork from all three will be available in the charity auction and all three will also be appearing on our convention exclusive keyrings which will be on sale on the Registration Desk for just £1.50 each!

Well, that’s it for this mini-update, but we should have a few more announcements soon so keep an eye out on all the major TF websites and forums and we hope to see a lot of you all on 2nd August!

As always, for all the latest information on Auto Assembly 2008, to book online or to download booking forms or for more information on anything in this update, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk

Simon and Sven
Auto Assembly 2008

email: enquiries@autoassembly.org.uk
web: www.autoassembly.org.uk
forum: http://autoassembly.proboards7.com

tel. +44 (0)7860 948296 / +44 (0)7804 951406

Transforming Megatron DVD Packaging Revealed!

Paramount Home Entertainment have now sent out the cover for the transforming Megatron DVD case. In a similar style to the Optimus Prime version, it will contain the Two-Disc Special Edition of the Transformers movie, unlike the Bumblebee and Optimus Prime masks, which come with the 1 disc package.

The Megatron packaging is due out in North America on 2nd September, with no news on an international release.

Transformers Megatron Transforming DVD Case

Transformers Megatron Transforming DVD Case

The Art II Final Cover and Preview

Transformers: The Ark II is coming out this week, featuring character models from the Japanese Generation One series, and to give you an idea of what to look for in your local comic store, IDW Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall has posted the final cover for the issue and a copy fo the Fortress character page.

The book is highly recommmend as a reference guide for artists and anyone interested in seeing Hasbro/Takara’s official images from back in the day.

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Footage To Be Shown At SDCC?

IESB.net is reporting that Hasbro will be showing some early footage from Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen during their panel at the San Diego Comic-Con 2008. The reason for Hasbro showing the footage, and not Paramount is because they have no plans represent Transformers (or G.I. Joe) at the convention.

SDCC 08 is taking place from 24th-27th July.

Chevrolet Volt to appear in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

It has been revealed that the Chevrolet Volt will be making an appearance in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen next year. It is clear if the car will be a Transformer, just a car to blow up or a Transformer to blow up.

The car will be appearing at trade shows in September, when more filming is due to take place, so expect more news on this vehicle then.

More Transformers: Animated Arrival #1 Inked Pages

Dario Brizuela, the artist for IDW’s upcoming Transformers: Animated series, has posted more inked pages from the first issue, Transformers: Animated: Arrival #1. The issue, as you can probably tell, recaps the events from the animated special, “Tranform and Roll Out!”

The story is written by Marty Isenberg with art by Dario. and is due for release in August.

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