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]

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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Transformers: Animated & Universe UK Pricing

Written by Big Bot on April 14, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

Forum member Entertainer has kindly posted some details on pricing for the first waves of Transformers: Animated and Transformers Universe toys at The Entertainer.

No dates have been revealed, but we’re still expecting a June/July release date for Animated toys and August/September for Universe.

Transformers: Animated Leader Bulkhead  £39.99
Transformers: Animated Leader Megatron  £39.99
Transformers: Animated Quickshift (Optimus Prime Handheld Game)  £19.99
Transformers: Animated Deluxe  £10
Transformers: Animated Voyager  £20
Transformers: Animated Battle Pack with DVD £20
Optimus Prime Roll Out Command £49.99
Transformers: Animated 12″ Figures  £19.99

Transformers Universe Deluxe  £10
Transformers Universe Ultra £25
Transformers Universe Voyager £20
Transformers Universe Heroes  £6

Script Wrap for Transformers Spotlight: Hardhead

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

Simon Furman has completed the script for Transformers Spotlight: Hardhead, the second issue in the Revelation saga.

In this script wrap, Simon gives details on the issue being a sort of sequel to Transformers Spotlight: Nightbeat, the second Spotlight issue, released back in October 2006. There is also confirmation on the thrid Spotlight being about Doubledealer.

Transformers Spotlight: Hardhead is released in July, written by Simon Furman, with art by Nick Roche.

Hasbro/Paramount announce Transformers: Cybertron The Ultimate Collection on DVD

Written by Big Bot on | DVD,News,Paramount |

TVShowsonDVD are reporting that Hasbro and Paramount Home Entertainment are going to release the whole of Transformers: Cybertron on DVD on 22nd July 08.

Transformers: Cybertron – The Ultimate Collection will have 52 episodes (each 22 mins long, totalling 19 hours 4 mins) in English audio and full screen. No details on the audio format, extra features or cover art have been revealed yet.

Paramount Home Entertainment have only released 1 DVD for Transformers: Cybertron so far, Transformers: Cybertron A New Beginning, in North America in September 05, in UK in April 06 and in Australia in July 06.

Optimus Prime and the Autobots face the greatest danger in all eternity, a menace that threatens not only the survival of the Transformers, but the very existence of CYBERTRON and the universe itself. CYBERTRON, the TRANSFORMERS home planet is on the brink of destruction as an ominous Black Hole looms. In order to save their world, the TRANSFORMERS embark upon an intergalactic scavenger hunt across the universe searching for the lost Cyber Planet Keys.

The evil DECEPTICONS, villains unlike any you have seen before, are in a race against the Heroic AUTOBOTS to recover these lost Cyber Planet Keys – keys that have the power to unlock the CYBERTRON planet itself, creating the greatest TRANSFORMER the universe has ever seen! The battle will span the galaxy in a race to wield the all powerful Planet Keys and to save their home world of CYBERTRON from certain DOOM!!

More possible human characters for Transformers 2

Written by Big Bot on | News,Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |

Some more human characters for Transformers 2 have been revealed, but not confirmed. Beware there are potential spoilers. You have been warned.

Head of Sector 7
60s, female, aggressive and no-nonsense leader of a secret government agency & speaks with sass;
NASA Shuttle Pilot
Early 30s, male, Caucasian, African-American, Asian or East Indian, intelligent and sarcastic. Most gifted pilot NASA’s ever had;

Murray
40s, a NASA IT tech, spastic and brilliant, he’s capable of breaking down and reassembling the world’s most complex computer;

Sam’s Ex-Girlfriend
Late Teens-Early 20s, cute and cerebral, a total arty girl that leads her own punk band;

Eric Witwicky
Early 30s, Caucasian, Sam’s much older brother. A stiff and pedantic personal injury attorney. Loves money and having more of it than everyone else. Supporting Lead;

Funeral Director
50s, male, spacey yet kind-hearted funeral director that buries Simmons. Can’t help but put his foot in his mouth every chance he gets;

MJ
19-25, Sam’s RA. Third year college student studying bio-chem. Stuffy and stiff lipped, he’s a hater of all things fun;

President of Uganda
Meets with US Special Forces to give them access to his land;

Leroy Mason
Late 30s-Early 40s, super tall ex-basketball player turned business man. Bumps into Sam to give him advice;

Basketball Player
19-25, tall, well built athlete who will be asked to participate in scrimmage basketball game.

Transformers 2 confirmed filming in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Written by Big Bot on | News,Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |

An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer has confirmed that filming for Transformers 2 will take place in Philadelphia.

Filming will take place in Bethlehem to be used as a “double as a city in the Far East”. Why Michael Bay couldn’t just go to the far east to get the real experience is unknown.

More Images of Botcon 2008 Jazz and Starscream

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

Some new photos of upcoming BotCon 2008 toys have been uploaded to Taobao.com. Listed are Autobot Jazz and Starscream figures.

Possible title of IDW arc set between Revelations and All Hail Megatron?

Written by Big Bot on April 13, 2008 | Comics,Generation One,IDW Publishing,News |

With the announcement and confirmation of Transformers Revelations and Transformers: All Hail Megatron last month, also came a bit of confusion. All Hail Megatron is set 1 year after Revelations and that there is an 8 issues worth of material set between the series. It isn’t known if it is one 8 issue series or a couple of series.

In is comments section, Simon Furman has teased the next title, Transformers Maximum. What does this mean, we don’t know. It could be the rumoured The 13 series or something new.

Using IDW’s numbering for the series, here is how it is set out:

Inflitration – #0-6
Stormbringer – #7-10
Escalation – #11-16
Devastation – #17-22
Revelation – #23-26
Unknown Series (Maximum?) – #27-34
All hail Megatron – #35-46

Megatron Rising Parts 1 & 2 Aired Yesterday on NickToons

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

I know this isn’t any help to anyone, but out the blue, NickToons finally aired the season one 2 art finale, Megatron Rising, Part One & Part Two, yesterday evening. It was oringally expected that the episdoes would air last Sunday and Monday.

it is hoped now that NickToons will starting airing season 2, especially as previews for the episodes are on their website.

Transformers: Animated, Episode 17 airs today

Written by Big Bot on April 12, 2008 | Animated,Cartoon,News |

Today sees the start of Transformers: Animated season two on Cartoon Network in the USA and YTV in Canada.

“The Elite Guard” airs in the morning at 10:30am EST on CN, and on YTV at 11am EST. As the title suggests, the Elite Guard arrives on Earth to releave Optimus Prime and his crew of their duty. A clip from the episode can be seen by UK fans on NickToons.

New Stock Photos of Encore 10 Omega Supreme

Written by Big Bot on April 11, 2008 | Generation One,News,Takara,Toys |

Japanese online store AmiAmi has posted images of Transformers Encore #10 Omega Supreme.

The images show both robot and base modes, with a slight look at the new remoulded face through his visor.

Transformers Encore #10 Omega Supreme is due out in June 2008 from TakaraTomy.

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