The fully coloured version of Transformers All Hail Megatron #1 Apocalypse Comics Exclusive cover has been posted on Chris Ryall’s blog. The cover was drawn by Casey Coller with colours by Josh Perez
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]
Spotlight: Doubledealer E.J. Su cover
More blogging for IDW editor Denton J. Tipton this week and a new piece of art for everyone to see. The full colour art for Transformers Spotlight: Doubledealer, the 3rd part of the Revelations saga. The cover is drawn by E.J. Su and connects up with his other covers in the saga.
Transformers2.com domain sold on ebay
This isn’t interesting news, but some of you will be keen to know that the domain Transformers2.com now directs to Paramount’s official TransformersMovie.com site. The domain was sold for over $10,000 to an unknown buyer.
Weirdly, Transformers producer Don Murphy hasn’t had a rant (and threatened legal action) at this person for selling the domain.
Animated DVD announced for Germany
Transformers-animated.de.vu are reporting that Paramount Germany have announced the release of their first Transformers: Animated DVD for August, which is likely to include “Transform and Roll Out!”, the three-part movie special.
With this news, it is expected that the rest of Europe will get a similar DVD package at the same time.
Transformers: Animated episode “Velocity” airs today in Canada
YTV continue the Transformers: Animated series today, with episode 21, Velocity, which airs at 11:00am local time. Here is the episode description:
Investigating a mysterious race car, Bumblebee gets involved with an illegal underground street racing circuit, which also captures the attention of the Decepticons.
For fans in the USA, Cartoon Network are one episode behind with “Garbage In, Garbage Out”, featuring the first appearance of Wreck-Gar. The episode airs at 10:30am EST.
Animated comic cover: part 2
Artist Marcelo Matere has posted a high resolution copy of the cover he drew (and coloured) for IDW’s upcoming Transformers: Animated series, which fills in some of the gaps of the cartoon series.
The first issue is due to be released later this year.
Teresa Palmer & Jonah Hill casting confirmation
With all the rumours floating about and the fact that Transformers 2 director Michael Bay has stated that he will put up false information on purpose, it’s nice to receive some confirmation on some of the lastest casting news.
On his Shoot for the Edit message board, he has confirmed that Teresa Palmer has never been considered for a role in the sequel and that talks with Jonah Hill have broken down.
Interview with IDW’s Chris Ryall and Chris Mowry
Toycyte.com has posted an interview with IDW Editor-In-Chief Chris Ryall and writer Chris Mowry, both of which have been working on the follow up to the Transformers movie, Transformers Movie Sequel: Reign of Starscream.
As well as discussing the movie universe, there are also hints and what to expect in 2009, the 25th anniversary of Transformers.
There are also some nice colour pages from the movie sequel series.
IDW releases – 7th May 08
Just 2 comics from IDW Publishing this week, the first being Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream #1, the first in a 5 issue series picking up the events of the Transformers movie. As the title suggests, the series focuses on Starscream and helps fill in some of the plot holes from the film.
The second release is Transformers Best of the UK: Dinobots TPB, which collects together more Marvel UK stories from the 80s.
Rear box art for Transformers: Animated DVD
TVShowsonDVD.com have received a copy of the back cover to the first Transformers: Animated DVD, featuring the 3 part movie, “Transform and Roll Out!”.
The DVD, due out in North Amercia on 17th June, will also contain 2 animated shorts as extras.
