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]

Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar

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]

Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff

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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First Transformers Spotlight: Wheelie Coloured Pages

Written by Big Bot on April 19, 2008 | Comics,Generation One,IDW Publishing,News |

Chris Ryall has posted some new preview art for an upcoming IDW release, this time for Transformers Spotlight: Wheelie.

The 15th Spotlight issue is out in June, and to convince you to read about the most annoying G1 character ever, a two preview and bonus page has been put up on Chris’s blog.

Animated deluxe 2nd wave assortment

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

Entertainment Earth have posted the first details on the second wave of Transformers: Animated deluxe figures. There will be 8 figures in the case assortment, but only 6 different figures,

2x Optimus Prime (Cybertron Mode)
1x Prowl
2x Bumblebee
1x Lockdown
1x Ratchet
1x Blackarachnia

Animated comic teaser information

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,Comics,IDW Publishing,News |

With the first cover art for IDW’s new Transformers: Animated comic series, Chris Ryall has posted some new information about the series.

It will be in-continuity and will have a variety of ifferent artists.

Hasbro confirms Animated toys released in Cincinnati

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,BotCon,Conventions,Hasbro,News,Toys |

There have been lots of sightings of Transformers: Animated toys in the USA and now Hasbro have confirmed that Cincinnati Ohio has been selected as the primary area for the toys first release due to BotCon 2008 later this month.

Look out for them in Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, and K-Mart stores.

Inked All Hail Megatron #2 cover

Written by Big Bot on April 17, 2008 | Comics,Generation One,IDW Publishing,News |

Shane McCarthy, writer of the upcoming All Hail Megatron series, has posted the inked cover for issue #2. Earlier this week, the pencil sketch of this cover was posted, drawn by Guido Guidi.

Transformers: All Hail Megatron issue #2 is due for relesase in August.

Animated Blitzwing fully revealed

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,News,Toys |

A new auction on ebay has shown some more detail on the Transformers: Animated Blitzwing figure. The pictures shows both robot and jet modes, as well as close-ups of all 3 faces.

First cover for IDW’s Animated mini-series

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,Comics,IDW Publishing,News |

With the highly successful Transformers: Animated cartoon entering its second season, IDW plan on expanding the universe with their own original comic book mini-series.

The series is different to the current Animated books, which simply reprint the stories from the cartoon, and will tell new stories around the cartoon. The comic is written by Mart Isenberg, story editor for the cartoon.

IDW Publishing editor Denton Tipton has posted the cover art for the first issue on his blog, and it looks very similar to the cartoon.

Spotlight: Hardhead & Doubledealer Sketches

Written by Big Bot on April 16, 2008 | Comics,Generation One,IDW Publishing,News |

Chris Ryall has posted some new art on his blog for Transformers Spotlight: Hardhead and Spotlight: Doubledealer. The pencil sketches, by Nick Roche and Dan Khanna, show some good detail on what’s to come in the Revelations saga.

Play.com preorders for Transformers: Animated

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

UK retailer Play.com have put up preorders for the first wave of the Transformers: Animated figures. The figures are listed for release in June, July and August.

2nd June
Optimus Prime vs Megatron DVD Pack

30th July
Deluxe Class Optimus Prime Figure (Cybertronian Mode) (Wave 1)
Deluxe Class Bumblebee figure (Wave 1)
Deluxe Class Lockdown Figure (Wave 1)
Deluxe Class Prowl Figure (Wave 1)
Voyager Class Starscream (Wave 1)
Voyager Class Megatron (Cybertronian Mode) (Wave 1)
Voyager Class Bulkhead (Wave 1)

30th August
Leader Class Megatron
Leader Class Bulkhead

Chris Ryall & Shane McCarthy Q & A

Written by Big Bot on | Comics,IDW Publishing,News |

A fan-made Q & A on IDW’s forums has revealed some interesting news on IDW’s plans for their Transformers comics, including All Hail Megatron, Revelation, The 13, Evolutions and more. There are originally 25 questions, but there are some more in the thread.

There is also some news that Hasbro have big plans for The Transformers 25th Anniverary next year

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