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]
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]
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The Transformers movie sequel comic, originally called “The Search for Starscream”, has now been given a name change, most likely due to a story change based on the film sequel, coming in 2009. IDW Editor-in-chief has now confirmed that the comic is now called “The Reign of Starscream”.
The story is due to take place between the 2 movies, picking up where the first left off, with Starscream flying into space.
The cover for one for the issues was revealed earlier this month.
Simon Furman has looked back at the year 2007 and how it has panned out for himself. He mentions his work for IDW, including, the Movie Prequel, Escalation, Devastation and the Spotlights, and the next set of Beast Wars books.
He also discusses his non-Transformers work, his travelling to conventions and his enjoyment in writing his blog, which only started last March.
On Christmas day I tried to post this to the website using my phone, only I messed up the link. Curses. Well I’m back in front of a PC now so had to post this here. I’ve just ordered one, together with a Flight Control Tardis (It’s awesome, trust me). This Starscream Barrel Roll Blaster is 73% off at just £8.18.
What a bargain. Now you know what to get with your Christmas money from Aunt Beryl.
The Transformers movie has won some more end of year awards, this time from IGN. IN the movies section, the film earned the award for Best Sci-Fi Movie and Best Effects Sequence.
In the DVD section, the HD DVD release came runner up in the Best HD DVD award.
The Lying In The Gutters column on Comic Book Resources has posted the cover to IDW’s Transformers movie Sequel Comic Book. This series takes place after the events of the Transformers movie and involves and certain Transformer called Starscream.
The cover features that Decepticon in a homage to Marvel’s classic Transformers issue #5 comic, which had Shockwave in a similar stance and the same words scratched into the wall.
Some more ebay auctions have now given some more information on the Target Exclusive Allspark toys coming next year. These are merely repaints of current Transformers movie toys, but the back of the packaging shows the tech specs and profiles of the characters.
Empire Magazine have been celebrating the best of 2007 and Transformers has featured in some of the bad and good awards. Special Mention should go to the visual effects, which got to No. 1, and Best Trailers and Best Comebacks (for Optimus Prime) at No. 2.
Michael Bay, the best US car chase director, only got to No. 3, behind 28 Weeks Later and The Bourne Ultimatum, directed by a Spaniard and an Englishman respectively.
The line “I smell you, boy!” by Megatron was given the award for “Worst Lines Of Dialogue”, even though there were probably worst lines in Transformers.
The Good Awards
Best Trailers – No. 2
Best Visual Effects – No. 1
Scenes Of The Year – No. 3
Best Comebacks (Optimus Prime) – No. 2
Best Chases – No. 3
The Bad Award
Worst Lines Of Dialogue – No. 1
Bluefunsky from site taobao.com has put up another auction for 2 Fast Action Battlers. The repaints are called Fire Blast Optimus Prime and Pulse Cannon Ironhide. The images included with these show the back of the packaging which show the Tech Specs and general description.
In probably the least surprising news of the year, Transformers, the $700 million grossing film, has been short listed in the final 15 films for an Academy Award in Best Visual Effects. The list will be reduced to 7 in January and then 3 will be nominated for the actual award.
The full list includes:
Beowulf
The Bourne Ultimatum
Evan Almighty
The Golden Compass
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
I Am Legend
Live Free Or Die Hard
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End
Ratatouille
Spider-Man 3
Sunshine
300
Transformers
The Water Horse
We’ll keep you updated on the films progress.
Michael Bay has posted a making of video on his website with some behind the scenes images and some information on the casting in the movie and the general making of the film.
The footage can be found here.
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