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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Simon Furman on Spotlight: Cyclonus

Written by Big Bot on March 31, 2008 | Comics,Generation One,IDW Publishing,News |

In June, the next arc for IDW’s Generation One comic continuity starts, with Transformers Spotlight: Cyclonus, which makes up part 1 of the Revelations saga.

Simon Furman has posted his usual script warp for the issue, with some spoilers. Here is a small preview:

So, first job was to sort out the four characters. Cyclonus I already had in mind for one of the Dead Universe cast, so he seemed the ideal choice to kick things off. Next job was decide what sort of character he was, and how that played into the larger demands of what the issue needed to accomplish, namely alert Optimus Prime and the Autobots to the impending threat, one that’s really been well in the background so far.

The issue is written by Simon Furman with art by E.J. Su.

Bumper Robinson to be a guest at BotCon 08

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

The official BotCon 08 guests page has updated with news of the next guests to be appearing at the convention, Bumper Robinson.

Bumper currently provides the voices of Bumblebee and Blitzwing in Transformers: Animated, so may give some more details on the show.

Bumper is the second Transformers: Animated cast member, after David Kaye.

IDW Panel for BotCon 2008

Written by Big Bot on March 30, 2008 | BotCon,Comics,Conventions,IDW Publishing,News |

With BotCon 2008 just over 3 weeks away, many more guests are being announced for the event. IDW have now revealed who will be at their panel.

On the panel will be IDW Editor Denton Tipton and writers Simon Furman and Chris Mowry, who is writing the Transformers: All Hail Megatron series.

IDW Publishing panel: All Hail!
New IDW Publishing Editor Denton Tipton makes his BotCon debut alongside Transformers Movie Sequel co-writer Chris Mowry, who will be signing copies of his all-new comic that is also debuting at the show. The panel discussion featuring Denton, Simon Furman, Marty Isenberg, and possibly others will discuss the newest epic-in-the-making, The Transformers: All Hail Megatron! Plus advance word and advance art from the Revelations Saga, Transformers Animated, and much more! Questions, comments and heckling are encouraged during this lively discussion.

Animated Wave 1 Toys Revealed

Written by Big Bot on March 27, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

Online store Entertainment Earth have put up the listings for Wave 1 of the Transformers: Animated Deluxe and Voyager class figures from Hasbro, coming out in June in the USA, and hopefully the UK.

The Wave 1 Deluxe figures will be made up of the following:
Bumblebee
Lockdown
Optimus Prime (Cybertron Mode)
Prowl

The Wave 1 Voyager will be made up of the following:
Bulkhead
Megatron (Cybertron Mode)
Starscream

Another Animated Grimlock Figure Gallery

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

TF08.net have provided another Transformers: Animated gallery, this time of Animated Grimlock. As a bonus, there is a comparison of the original Generation One Grimlock figure and WST Grimlock.

The gallery can be found here.

First Details on IDW Reprints of Titan UK Comic

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

Chris Ryall has posted some more Transformers material on his blog, this time with the cover and first details for IDW’s reprints of Titan’s Transformers UK comic series.

IDW will be releasing 2 parts of Titan’s comic strip in one book each month, which makes up 20 pages worth of material in each issue.

The cover for the first issue is done by Nick Roche and Josh Burcham.

Titan Transformers (UK) #10 released today

Today sees the release of Titan’s Transformers (UK) #10, featuring the second part of ‘Twilight’s Last Gleaming’, (story by Simon Furman and art by Jeremy Tiongson) with comic strips from Beast Wars The Gathering and Transformers Prequel.

There is also a preview at Transformers: Animated, which started in the UK 2 days ago and a free missile blaster.

The issue costs £2.60 from all good newsagents. A high res cover can be found here.

TS-01 Optimus Prime and Music Label Optimus Prime (G1 Version) Released in Japan

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

Fan2Fan have received news from TakaraTomy that Transformers Movie TS-01 Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime and Music Label Optimus Prime (G1 Version) have been released  in Japan.

Pictures have also been provided by Fan2Fan of each item, as well as some photos of the Generation One style movie figure catalog that came with Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime

Official Movie Jetstorm and Wingblade Images

Written by Big Bot on March 26, 2008 | Hasbro,News,Toys,Transformers movie (2007) |

Fansite TFW2005 have received official pictures of some new figures from Hasbro, Transformers movie Jetstorm and Wingblade. The figures are in European packaging, which means they will be released some time in the next couple of months, but not necessarily in all countries.

They are both going to be Toys ‘R Us store exclusives in the USA, but most likely available in all stores in a particular country.

David Kaye Coming to BotCon 2008

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

Voice actor David Kaye has been announced as the first guest to be appearing at next months BotCon 2008 convention.

Most fans will know David as the voice of Megatron in Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Armada, Energon and Cybertron and now man who voices Optimus Prime in the latest series, Transformers: Animated.

Expect more guests to be confirmed for the convention soon.

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