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If you're a kid of the 80s, then you were likely excited by the news from Toy Fair that there is going to be a mashup of two of the decade's most recognizable franchises: our own loved Transformers; and Ghostbusters!
Below, for your viewing pleasure, is a piece of work done by fan favorite artist and writer Nick Roche, perhaps most famous for his work on IDW's Wreckers trilogy. Posted to Twitter, It features not only the newest Autobot, Ectotron, and his Ghostbusting buddies, but also the two most famous ghosts of both franchises: Slimer and Starscream! As a bonus from Mr.Roche's own Twitter, we also have line art of the piece.
The series is due in June, and while it's not known if the above art is going to be featured as a main cover, it's still a fun piece.
What do you think? Are you excited to see Roche back on Transformers storytelling and art? Excited for the crossover in general? Let us know what you think below, and stay tuned to Seibertron for all your Transformers news!
Along with the very out of left field reveal of the upcoming Ghostbusters/Transformers crossover figure Ectotron, we had news that Ectotron himself was set to star in a 5-part miniseries described as his "origin story" coming out this summer. Well, after the figure itself sold out very rapidly at Hasbro Pulse and with pre-orders beginning to pop up on sites outside of Gamestop, his exclusive retailer, we have some new information on the upcoming crossover comic!
The comic, set to debut in June of this year, is described as an adventure where the Transformers pick up some weird Cybertronian signals emanating from Earth, and upon arrival, they find that the strangeness is only just beginning. But it seems they don't have to worry too much, as the Ghostbusters are the perfect humans to help them! Which is a good thing, cause it looks like everyone's favorite Transformers ghost, known as Starscream, might be involved somehow.
The series will feature Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, and Luis Antonio Delgado, who are associated with the upcoming IDW Universe reboot coming to us next month too. It will also feature cover art from Dan Schoening, Paulina Ganucheau, Nick Roche, and Alex Milne.
This information all came to us from an io9 exclusive article, and you can find both artwork for the series and some snippets of the article itself below!
Following the news of Hasbro’s Transformers and Ghostbusters toy collaboration, IDW Publishing has its own team-up to debut. The two franchises are set to cross over in a new comic book miniseries from Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, and Luis Antonio Delgado—the creative team behind the publisher’s Transformers comics.
“1984 was a seismic shift for entertainment, the year that launched both Transformers and Ghostbusters,” said John Barber, IDW Editor-in-Chief. “Back then, Little John Barber was right there for Transformers and a little scared of Ghostbusters—but now, I’m a bit braver and can’t wait to see the two worlds collide.”
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When the Transformers pick up on a strange Cybertronian signal emanating from Earth, they travel to the planet only to discover that the threat waiting for them there is something that Venkman, Spengler, Stantz, and Zeddemore are perfectly suited to help them take on.
Courtesy of Paramount, we now have images of the home media releases of the Bumblebee movie. A press release was sent out earlier this morning with further information about the film and home media releases. In addition, Paramount has also posted the Blu-Ray trailer on their YouTube channel, which you can view below. In addition, the Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Combo Packs also include an exclusive printed version of the motion comic titled "Sector 7 Adventures: The Battle at Half Dome". The cover, featuring Bumblebee versus Soundwave (?) is in the gallery below.
Paramount wrote:The critically acclaimed action film, directed by Travis Knight and starring Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena, will be available on Digital March 19th and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Packs April 2nd. The Digital, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD releases include over an hour of special features including an all-new Bumblebee motion comic, deleted scenes, outtakes and more. The Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Combo Packs also include an exclusive printed version of the motion comic.
Best Buy Exclusive 4K UHD Combo Pack with Collectible Steelbook Packaging Art
Here is a press release we received this morning from Paramount regarding the Bumblebee movie. The critically acclaimed action film, directed by Travis Knight and starring Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena, will be available on Digital March 19th and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Packs April 2nd. The Digital, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD releases include over an hour of special features including an all-new Bumblebee motion comic, deleted scenes, outtakes and more. The Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Combo Packs also include an exclusive printed version of the motion comic.
EVERY ADVENTURE HAS A BEGINNING:
BRAND-NEW ACTION-PACKED FILM ROLLS OUT
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY
Bumblebee coming to Earth on Digital March 19
4K Ultra HD™ & Blu-ray™ Combo Packs Arrive April 2 with Exclusive, All-New
Print and Motion Comic!
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Hailed as "fun, action-packed and exciting" (Scott Mantz, Collider), director Travis Knight's thrilling new film BUMBLEBEE lands on Digital March 19, 2019 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD April 2 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.
Boasting an impressive 93% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, BUMBLEBEE is filled with "personality, wit [and] imagination" (David Fear, Rolling Stone). The Digital*, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray releases are packed with over an hour of exciting special features, including an all-new BUMBLEBEE motion comic following the beloved AUTOBOT on his next adventure. Plus, check out deleted and extended scenes you didn't see in theaters, including the original opening of the movie, enjoy hilarious outtakes, and see G1 (Generation 1) TRANSFORMERS robots on CYBERTRON through the eyes of BUMBLEBEE with exciting Bee Vision.
The perfect gift this Easter, BUMBLEBEE on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack or Blu-ray Combo Pack also includes an exclusive printed version of the new motion comic featuring BUMBLEBEE in a standalone side story (for a limited time only).
The 4K Ultra HD disc and 4K Ultra HD Digital releases** feature Dolby Vision®, which brings entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality with spectacular colors, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. The film also boasts a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead***. In addition, both the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Packs include access to a Digital copy of the film.
Synopsis
CYBERTRON has fallen. When OPTIMUS PRIME sends BUMBLEBEE to defend Earth, his journey to become a hero begins. Charlie Watson (Hailee Steinfeld), a teenager trying to find her place in the world, discovers and repairs the battle-scarred robot, who's disguised as a Volkswagen Beetle. As the DECEPTICONS hunt down the surviving AUTOBOTS with the help of a secret agency led by Agent Burns (John Cena), BUMBLEBEE and Charlie team up to protect the world.
BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD COMBO, BLU-RAY COMBO & DIGITAL*
Sector 7 Archive
Agent Burns: Welcome to Sector 7
Sector 7 Adventures: The Battle at Half Dome (All-New Motion Comic)
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Outtakes
Bee Vision: The Transformers robots of Cybertron
Bringing Bumblebee to the Big Screen
The Story of Bumblebee
The Stars Align
Bumblebee Goes Back to G1
Back to the Beetle
California Cruisin' Down Memory Lane
The BUMBLEBEE DVD includes the feature film in standard definition.
BUMBLEBEE will also be available as part of a BUMBLEBEE & TRANSFORMERS 6-Movie Blu-ray Collection arriving on April 2.
PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents In Association with HASBRO and TENCENT PICTURES
A di BONAVENTURA PICTURES Production A TOM DESANTO/DON MURPHY Production
A BAY FILMS Production "BUMBLEBEE" HAILEE STEINFELD JOHN CENA JORGE LENDEBORG JR.
JOHN ORTIZ JASON DRUCKER PAMELA ADLON
Music by DARIO MARIANELLI Costume Designer DAYNA PINK Edited by PAUL RUBELL, ACE
Production Designer SEAN HAWORTH Director of Photography ENRIQUE CHEDIAK, ASC
Executive Producers STEVEN SPIELBERG BRIAN GOLDNER CHRIS BRIGHAM EDWARD CHENG
Produced by DON MURPHY & TOM DESANTO LORENZO di BONAVENTURA MICHAEL BAY MARK VAHRADIAN
Based on HASBRO'S TRANSFORMERS™ ACTION FIGURES
Written by CHRISTINA HODSON Directed by TRAVIS KNIGHT
About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier media brands that create television programs, motion pictures, consumer products, and digital content for audiences in 180 countries and territories. The PHMD division oversees PPC's home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.
BUMBLEBEE
Street Date: March 19, 2019 (Digital) and April 2, 2019 (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, 6-Movie Blu-ray Collection)
U.S. Rating: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action violence
Canadian Rating: PG, violence, coarse language
*Availability of bonus content varies by digital retailer
**4K Ultra HD, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision are available at select digital retailers
*** To experience Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at home, compatible devices are required
We've had Neon Genesis Evangelion x Transformers, now get ready for the crossover of a lifetime as Super Robot Mazinger Z meets everyones favourite Cybertronian! This information was picked up by fellow Seibertron user and News Staff member, D-Maximus_Primal. Fellow Seibertron users,
PrimalxConvoy and O.Supreme also shared this news with us.
The project will take the form of a single story manga, but with 6 artists providing 6 different covers to reference the American comics where single issues will sometimes have multiple covers to choose from. The tweet was from twitter account for [url=https://villagebooks.net/mztf_news/]VillageBooks.Net[\url], who are stocking the crossover manga.
Note the following tweet and website description are translated using Google so take information lightly till a better translated source becomes available.
The tweet is as follows:
【Special issue! 】 Drawing amazing full color crossover comic "Mazinger Z vs. Transformers" Decided to be released on March 22, 2019! The two big robot hero gets a big crash past the spacetime! Dream confrontation realized with a series of six popular cartoonists! Drawing down cover by Professor Nagai!
The description on VillageBooks website is as follows:
Draw down amazing full-color crossover comic
"Mazinger Z vs. Transformers"
Decided to release on March 28, 2019!
General
2019.02.08
"Iron castle" and "Super robot life form" collide heavily beyond the spacetime!
Magejger Z who leads Machine Beast Army and fights against Dr. Hell's ambition to contemplate world conquest!
Evil Transformers, Cybertron of Justice Challenging Destron!
A miracle crossover of world famous two big robot hero finally realized!
"Mazinger Z" which is the origin of Super Robot and
"Transformers" which caused a transformation robot boom to the world
go beyond the framework of the work and crash in the magazine!
In addition to the style of B5 size / full color, we adopted the American comics system where one story is repeated by six artists!
[Synopsis]
Cybertron and Destron both men sucked into space-time distortion appear in Japan where Mazinger Z is active beyond dimension. The battle of the four bombs that brought Dr. Hell and Ashura Baron here was cut off and dropped!
For fans unaware, Mazinger Z was created by legendary Manga Artist and storyteller, Go Nagai, he created the characters back in 1972, with an anime version debuting in the December of that year. The show was then succeeded by Great Mazinger in 1974, and then later by UFO Robot Grendizer. Mazinger has enjoyed massive popularity, in Japan and worldwide. Mazinger was also shown briefly under the name Tranzor Z in 1985. Recently Mazinger returned for an all new movie called Mazinger Infinity, which had a limited stateside theatre release.
For those interested, here is the original opening to the anime adaption of Mazinger Z and of its 2009 remake
What do you think about this crossover? What other Super Robot series do you think would work well with Transformers? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Thanks to a Tweet from Tom Waltz, we have a new cover to look at for the upcoming IDW Transformers ongoing! The new cover is for issue #8, which will most likely come out in the latter part of June of this year. The cover art features Cyclonus, who is a fan favorite from the original IDW run, standing in a yellowish haze with a Titan that looks to have stolen Armada Megatron's head standing in the background. Interesting to note here is that Cyclonus is based on his 2015 Combiner Wars toy, the first time this body is seeing the light of day past his box art, and continues the trend of all characters showing up in this series being based on either upcoming Siege toys or older Prime Wars Trilogy toys.
The artwork for this issue was done by Anna Malkova, Who has already become quite the fan favorite cover artist thanks to previous covers revealed for the series.
Check out the cover below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
Fellow Seibertronian Saberblade has informed us that a new Legends comic, entitled The Road to Legends 27 Revival Chapter 3, is now available online from Takara. It is filled to the brim with action and fun appearances of Battle Beasts, Monster Bots, Galvatron and so much more. We also have the full English summary, which was found here: https://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Road_to_Legends%27_Revival_Chapter_3.
You can see the images of the manga below followed by the summary.
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Rattrap returns to the Axalon with the Monsterbots in tow and tells the other Legends World evacuees where and when they have landed, but the explanation is interrupted when a gigantic object enters Beast's atmosphere: the Nemesis, a giant starship constructed by Galvatron II to drain the planet of its Beast Power. Initially surprised by the ship's appearance in the wrong era, Leo Prime realizes that while he knew its creator was a "Galvatron", he had mistakenly assumed it to be his era's Galvatron. Galvatron deploys his Decepticon army and a battle breaks out when the now allied Beastformers and Laser Beasts arrive to defend their world, led by Queen White Lune who speaks of a prophecy claiming White Leo and Tigerburn will return during a great crisis. Indeed, the two break out of their crystal prison and join the fray, much to the joy of Doublecross who was unable to battle in robot mode without Leo as his Headmaster. Grotusque is similarly afflicted, so Lione voluntarily re-merges with Tigerburn to provide him with a head.
Elsewhere, Rattrap drops a potted plant in the chaos and scrambles to retrieve it, the pot containing the last remaining soil of the Legends World. He nearly gets stepped on by Jolt when the plant suddenly defends him with a force field, revealing that the planet's Beast Power has evolved her into a sentient being named Botanica, before kissing Rattrap as thanks for protecting her. The Nemesis begins absorbing Beast Power and transmitting it into Galvatron's Creation Matrix, much to the concern of Rattrap who believes the energy will be key to reviving the Legends World. As Repugnus's army of drones is blasted out of the sky by Galvatron when they try to attack the ship, the Legends natives resolve to lend a hand and launch aboard the Axalon, where Leo Prime employs Transformers sickness to awaken their inner beasts and transform them into their "true" Beast Era forms. The Axalon pierces the Nemesis and the powered up Legends warriors proceed to cause havoc within, culminating in Optimus Primal, Leo Prime, and Big Convoy destroying the ship's core with a Triple Beast Convoy Matrix Attack. Galvatron isn't overly dismayed by the ship crashing into the planet as his Matrix has already been filled with plenty of Beast Energy, and he turns his cannon on the defeated Monsterbots while gloating that he will first destroy the Autobots, much like he did in his original dimension, and then he will go on to conquer all dimensions. White Leo and Tigerburn remain defiant, but the Monsterbots are ready to accept their fate...
While completing the Dinobots on Earth in 1985, Wheeljack and Ratchet explain to Spike that without Vector Sigma they cannot create true robotic life, advising him to see the Dinobots as something akin to animals instead. Wheeljack goes on to create the Monsterbots in 2011, programming them to be stupid to ensure they won't go on a rampage, but by now he feels "animal" robots like them are the same type of lifeform as other Transformers, just less intelligent. Deemed unsuitable for combat because of their silly personalities, the Monsterbots end up stationed on Beast where they're treated as equals by the Beastformers, and over time they develop higher intelligences equal to other Transformers.
Voicing their gratitude, the Monsterbots remove their Beastformer Headmasters and toss them to safety before being blasted by Galvatron. Suddenly, three of Beast's mystical Gems appear and speak, praising the Monsterbots' selfless spirits before transforming into their true forms—the legendary Three Wise Ones! Recognizing that their power is needed to protect Beast, they adopt robotic forms, transform into mechanical versions of the gems and combine with the Monsterbots, announcing that the time for "true evolution" has come.
Thanks to previewsworld.com, we have the covers for the next two IDW Transformers issues featuring the “A” covers of both issues #3 and #4 – due on the 10th April and the 24th respectively.
TRANSFORMERS #3 CVR A ROCHE
FEB190705
(W) Brian Ruckley (A) Angel Hernandez, Ron Joseph (CA) Nick Roche
High above Cybertron, the planet's inner moon unfolds to become a gigantic energon harvester, a magnificent show for Bumblebee and his new friend. Meanwhile, Megatron is assembling a new security force, but rumors abound about the new team. A cosmic epic of grand scale, presented by Star Trek/Green Lantern and Injustice 2 artist Angel Hernandez! Plus awesome action by G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Revolutionaries artist Ron Joseph! A brand new era of Transformers! Featuring 35th Anniversary covers by Guido Guidi!
In Shops: Apr 10, 2019
SRP: $3.99“
COVER A – Nick Roche
COVER B - Anna Malkova
RETAILER INCENTIVE – Guido Guidi
TRANSFORMERS #4 CVR A PITRE-DUROCHER
FEB190708
(W) Brian Ruckley (A) Angel Hernandez, Ron Joseph (CA) Sara Pitre-Durocher
Prowl and Chromia are investigating the disappearance of a missing scientist in the wilds of Cybertron when a mysterious figure crosses their path. Who is he and what does he know about the disappeared scientist? And where is Bumblebee disappearing to at all odd hours? Transformers-now shipping twice monthly! All your favorite Transformers characters as you've never seen them before!
In Shops: Apr 24, 2019
SRP: $3.99
COVER A - Sara Pitre-Durocher
COVER B – Umi Miyao
RETAILER INCENTIVE – Jeffery Veregge
Flame Toys' third Furai Model is coming this month and we're getting our first look at his box thanks to the folks at Planet Iacon. The highly anticipated IDW Optimus Prime kit will be here soon and as with the rest of the line the box is adorned with some truly gorgeous art! And of course the kit itself is going to be great, featuring a ton of articulation, rifle, and a choice of six hands. Still no pointing finger yet, though.
Excited to get your next Furai Model fix or just happy to finally get a version of IDW Optimus Prime? Sound off in the Energon Pub forums below!
Thanks to the good folks over at Flickering Myth, we now have the five page preview of the penultimate issue in IDW's Star Trek Vs. Transformers miniseries!
This issue sees the continued clash of titans, one born out of a klingon cruiser (looking like Trypticon) and the other being Fortress Tiberius (Fortress Maximus head on a transformed Starship Enterprise controlled by Captain Kirk!).
This issue is out today (16th January) and should be available where all good comics are sold.
We have embedded the images below for your convenience.
IDW wrote:(W) John Barber, Mike Johnson (A) Philip Murphy (CA) Priscilla Tramontano
With the Enterprise disabled by the Klingon-Decepticon alliance, things look dire for Spck, Optimus Prime, and the landing team to save the day. But with the Autobots' help, can Captain Kirk come up with a solution to save the day from a massive Cybertronian threat?
The Transformers '80s cartoon series meets Star Trek: The Animated Series in a no-holds-barred Saturday morning mash-up for the ages!
Are you reading this miniseries? What are your thoughts on it? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
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