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]
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]
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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Movie Chronicles have posted a report with pictures and a video of Shia LaBoeuf and Isabel Lucas during a night shoot at UPENN. The scene also involves Bumblebee performing a 180 degree skid and Michael Bay going over the scene with the actors.
A video of the action can be seen below:
Artist Chris Mowry has updated his blog with a release date for his current series work, Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream #3 for 16th July. The title was originally due for June.
Also in the post is a postcard from Cybertron, “Wishing you were here”, but actually requesting help. It seems nothing changes on that planet.
BigPhill of TFW2005 has spotted 2 new Transformers movie toys in the UK, with them being voyagers Mudflap and Inferno.
Both are repaints of Cybertron and Armada figures, and feature in European packaging (with the toy on the box). They were found in Toys R Us and were Toys R Us exclusives in the USA.
BustaJesse of TFW2005 has managed to get a copy of Transformers: Animated – Transform and Roll Out in Canada before the official release next week on 17th June, and has provide pictures and a general overall of the disc.
Firstly, the cover has been changed slightly, now matching the UK and Australian covers we reported on earlier, bu the back has remained the same. Included inside the box is a leaflet that, advertising the Animated toys and merchandise, but also that an Animated video game is coming in October (more news to come on this soon).
He also provides information on the extra features, the 2 Animated shorts:
The first one is Prime talking to a group of kids. He keeps getting interrupted by one of the kids asking him to transform. The pesky kid is none other than Daniel Witwicky. Eventually Daniel gets all the other kids demanding Prime to transform, which he does to get them to shut up. After Prime turns back Daniel says ” Where does the trailer go when you turn back into a robot?” This one was funny and I enjoyed it.
The next one is weaker, Prowl jumps over the other for Autobots daredevil style (they are in alt mode, like a stunt jump) he can’t quite clear Bumblebee. He falls and BB says some smart remark which I can’t remember. Prowl throws a ninja star at his face and leaves. Thats all I can remember.
IDW Editor Denton Tipton has posted one of the covers for The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #3, due for release in September. The inked page, featuring Starscream and Megatron, is drawn by Guido Guidi, who is also on art duties for the entire series.
Be on the look out for AHM #1 next month.
Titan Comics have updated their website with full details of what is included in their next issue of Transformers.
Issue #13 will conclude the current story arc with Twilight’s Last Gleaming #5 and the finish the two stories from the IDW printed material, Transformers Movie Prequel and Beast Wars The Gathering. There will also be a 16 page pull-out on Transformers: Animated, featuring comic strips, features, posters and profiles, as well as the usual features included in every issue and a Shoot ‘Em Up disc launcher.
Finally, they have provided the cover art featuring Megatron on the front. Look out for the issue on 19th June across the UK.
The first details of the Auto Assembly 2008 prize draw have been revealed. To be part of the draw, and your chance to wind some Transformers goodies, you have to pre-register for the convention. Also, by signing up and paying now, you will help make the convention better, with there being a more likely chance of more guests attending.
Full details can be found below:
Hi everyone,
Pre-registrations are coming along really well for Auto Assembly 2008 and we’re well on course to beat not only our all-time attendance record but the European attendance record as well, but there’s still plenty of time to get your bookings in if you haven’t already and there are plenty of reasons for you to pre-register!
Early Admission
Not only will pre-registrants get earlier access to the convention compared with on-the-door attendees, therefore giving you a better chance of grabbing the early bargains from all our dealers, but with our now infamous goodie bag, there are some items that are limited in terms of how many we have. Some have already run out but with others that we are trying to negotiate, these may be limited so the earlier you book, the better chance you have of getting more free gifts on your arrival!
A Better Convention
Next, as you know, Auto Assembly 2008 is a non-profit making event so every penny we get from registration fees goes back into the convention towards venue hire, guest expenses, equipment hire, stationery, printing, postage and producing items for the goodie bag such as our postcards. Now, the more people who pre-register, the quicker we can pay all our costs and then the more money we have left over the more we can invest to give YOU a better convention!
For example, if we break even well in advance, then not only will we have two exclusive postcards but we may be able to afford to produce a third postcard free for everyone, or book an extra UK comic guest or add extra items to the programme for the day. Who knows, but we can’t do it without the money being there!
Prize Draw
Finally, EVERYONE who pre-registers will be entered into a FREE prize draw to win a selection of Transformers goodies! We’re talking to some sponsors at the moment to see what items we can get but we already have some items prizes up already! We won’t say what right now but keep an eye on the website for news on what they will be but remember, this is for pre-registrants ONLY and the winner/runner up will be announced on the day!!
What’s Happening On The Day
It’s going to be our biggest Auto Assembly yet with no less than TEN guests including all our usual comic guests and headlined by G1 voice actor Dan Gilvezan (Bumblebee). There will be a comic guest Q&A panel, a talk/Q&A session from Dan later in the day, guest signings, a charity auction and raffle, videos, a quiz, toy and art displays (including a display of rare “lucky draw” toys), plenty of dealers and much more besides!
So if you haven’t already booked, head on over to the website now to book your tickets and we hope to see many of you there in August!
Simon and Sven
Auto Assembly 2008web: www.autoassembly.org.uk
enquiries@autoassembly.org.uk
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With the first wave of Transformers: Animated figures being released last month, it seemed that the release dates of May and August for the Animated and Universe lines were true, but Hasbro UK has done something different and decide to release the first Transformers: Universe toys in the UK now.
Perceptor has found Transformers: Universe Legends Starscream, Onslaught and Red Alert, all wave 1 figures.
Also of note is that he has spotted some of the wave 5 Transformers movie voyager figures, Incinerator and First Strike Prime. Expect to see them and Evac and Off Road Ironhide very soon.
According to a post on the forums at DVDTalk, Target stores will be carrying a bonus DVD to accompany the Transformers: Animated – Transform and Roll Out DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment. No details of what is on the DVD have been revealed, except that the DVD will be limited.
The DVD is released on 17th June in North America and will contain the movie special, Transform and Roll Out!.
Actor Donald Sage MacKay has updated his resume showing that he will have a role in Transformers II.
All that is revealed about his role is that he is playing a “Supporting” role. This could be either a human or a Transformer. Hopefully some more confirmed details will be revealed soon.
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