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TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review

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Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour

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Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff

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Video Footage from Transforce in 2001

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Updated IDW Transformers Schedule for June 09

IDW Editor Denton J. Tipton has updated his blog with a full list of Transformers comic release in June and the beginning of July. Of course, you probably be too busy watching Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 5 times to notice so get ordering them now so when you arrive home from the cinema, you can continue your Transformers omnibus.

3rd June (TODAY!)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Prequel: Alliance TPB
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Prequel: Defiance TPB
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation TPB
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation #3
Transformers: Best of UK: City of Fear #5
Transformers: Animated Vol. 9

10th June
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation #4
Transformers Robot Heroes: I Am Optimus Prime HC

17th June
The Transformers: Premiere Edition Vol. 2 HC
The Transformers Spotlight: Cliffjumper

24th June
The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #12

1st July
Classic Transformers Vol. 4 TPB
The Transformers Spotlight: Metroplex

Covers for All Hail Megatron Issues 13, 14 and 15

Written by Big Bot on June 2, 2009 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: ,

IDW Publishing Editor-In-Chief Chris Ryall has revealed images of some covers for three of the upcoming issues of the All Hail Megatron comic series.

Issues 13, 14 and 15 continue on from the main 12 issue series, but with two 11 page stores per issue, designed to wrap up remaining story points from All Hail Megatron, Maximum Dinobots, Revelations and other issues that came before, as well as lead into the ongoing series starting in November.

Obviously, there are some spoilers, so you have been warned.

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation and All Hail Megatron 11 Comic Previews

Comics Continuum has posted 2 five page previews for this weeks new IDW Transformers comic releases.

The first issue of the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation. This preview contains major spoilers for those planning on seeing the actual film, so don’t look at the images at the bottom of this post.

The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #11 is also available  to preview, either in this post or from IDW Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall.

Both comics are due out today 20th May 2009!

Shae McCarthy Discusses All Hail Megatron

Written by Big Bot on January 17, 2009 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , ,

UK comic store OneShallStand.com have managed to interview All Hail Megatron writer Shane McCarthy.

They discuss his work in the comic industry and how he managed to get a job on a Transformers project. He also answers some of the criticism that the series has received and some of the unanswered plots, like the Autobot traitor, which will be revealed in issue #8, and what his next project might be after All Hail Megatron.

McCarthy on All Hail Megatron so far

Written by Big Bot on October 29, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: ,

With fans started to get onboard the All Hail Megatron train, writer Shane McCarthy has discussed the reaction to the series with Comic Book Resources, as well as the design concept for the new character Drift.

Also included in the article are the cover for issue #8, plus a couple of unreleased pages and concept art for a new design for Perceptor.

All Hail Megatron #5 and #6 Variant Covers

IDW Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall has posted the alternative covers for The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #5 and #6 on his blog. Done by artist Casey Coller and colorist Joana LaFuente, the covers continue the gritty style, but provide something different to Trevor Hutchison’s versions.


October 2008 comics from IDW

Written by Big Bot on July 26, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: ,

IDW Publishing have announced their Transformers comic line-up for October 2008. The only disappointment is that the Maximum Dinobots series from Simon Furman will not start until the following month. In total there are 7 books, consisting of IDW’s main continuity, the Animated, Armada and Movie continuities and reprints of Marvel UK’s stuff.

The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #4
Transformers Animated: The Arrival #3
The Transformers: Armada, Vol. 1
Transformers Movie Prequel: Saga of the Allspark #4
Transformers Best of the UK: Time Wars #3
The Transformers: Best of the UK: Space Pirates TPB
Art of Transformers

IDW Transformers Comics – 10/07/08

After last weeks relatively empty Transformers release list, there’s a better range of comics for Transfans to choose.

First up is The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #1, the start of IDW’s new direction for the main Transformers continuity. Set 1 years after the events of Transformers: Devastation, the series focuses on Earth ruled by the Decepticons. Chris Ryall has posted a 6 page preview from the first issue.

Transformers: The Ark, Vol. 2 is the second compilation of character models, locations, humans etc from the Japanese exclusive Generation One series.

Transformers: Saga of the Allspark #1 is a reprint of the first 2 issues of Titan Magazine’s exclusive UK comic, originally released last July and August 2007. This is the perfect opportunity for North American based fans to pick up the material.

Finally there is Classic Transformers, Vol. 2, featuring many tales from the Marvel series.

IDW Schedule for July 2008

IDW Editor Denton J. Tipton has provided an update on IDW’s planned Transformers comic releases over the next few weeks.

2nd July
Transformers Best of U.K.: Space Pirates #5

9th July
The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #1
Transformers The Ark Vol. 2
Transformers Movie Sequel: Saga of the Allspark #1
Classic Transformers Vol. 2 TPB

16th July
The Transformers Spotlight: Hardhead (Revelation #2)
Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream #3

All Hail Megatron #3 Trevor Hutchison Cover

Written by Big Bot on June 25, 2008 | Comics,IDW Publishing,News | Tags: , ,

IDW Editor-In-Chief Chris Ryall has updated his blog with the other full colour cover for All Hail Megatron #3. The cover is done by Trevor Hutchinson, and continues his cold war themed covers for the series.

The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #3 is due to be release in September, being written by Shane McCarthy with art by Guido Guidi.

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