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What's in store for Transformers comic fans in November? Only four releases in the second last month of the year. Transformers (Ongoing) continues with the 13th issue in the series, and movie-verse series set far in the past - Sector 07 has it's 3rd issue. Optimus and Megatron had their fun, and now it's Grimlock's time in his own collection with Transformers: Best of Grimlock. Finally there's a paperback for Transformers: Nefarious. You can check out the rest of IDW's solicitations at their website!
TRANSFORMERS #13
Mike Costa (w) • Nick Roche (a) • Don Figueroa, Roche (c)
RODIMUS might be impulsive, but he’s not stupid. The last anyone saw of him, he was rocketing off Earth in disgrace and a stolen ship. In this issue we finally see where he went, what his plan was, and which long-absent DECEPTICONS he came up against. Mike Costa and fan-favorite artist Nick Roche deliver a stand-alone issue that sets up the entire second year of the hit ongoing series.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
TRANSFORMERS: Best of Grimlock
Simon Furman, Bob Budiansky (w) • Don Figueroa, more (a) • Klaus Scherwinski (c)
When it comes to the DINOBOTS, GRIMLOCK is the boss. Maybe not the brightest 'bot from CYBERTRON, he could very well be the strongest, and most committed to whatever offensive he’s been directed to complete. To his team, he is a stalwart leader, unknowing of fear. Now read more about GRIMLOCK in this collection of his greatest stories.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-786-3
TRANSFORMERS: Sector 7 #3 (of 5)
John Barber (w) • Joe Suitor (a) • Brian Rood (c)
Let us tell you a story of two bank robbers named Bonnie and Clyde--and their transforming death car! When young Margo Simmons helps her estranged father investigate mysterious rumors in Texas, she finds herself caught up in jailbreaks, Tommy-guns, and nonstop action as she tracks down the legendary outlaws and comes face to face with the most vicious Transformer ever made!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
TRANSFORMERS: Nefarious
Simon Furman (w) • Carlos Magno (a & c)
The sequel to TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN starts here! What is The Initiative? More to the point, why doesn’t the all-seeing SOUNDWAVE know anything about it? How did they come to reanimate/control RAVAGE? SOUNDWAVE must find the answers, and he’ll destroy anything in his path to get them! The big screen adventures of the TRANSFORMERS continue.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 148 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-787-0
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Once again we've received a press release for the upcoming issue of the UK Transformers comic! As always this post includes preview images which you'll find under the text.
Check out the latest issue of Transformers Comic for action-packed features,
games, puzzles, competitions and lots more! Issue 2.16 also includes ŒTurn
and Burn¹, a fantastic comic story written by Robin Etherington and
featuring art from Jon Davis-Hunt. Find out more on the story from the
synopsis below and check out the sneak peeks attached!
Turn and Burn
BLAZEMASTER is feeling a little under appreciated when a simple bag and tag,
turns into a citywide destruction derby. However, he doesn't have long to
brood on his dressing down before the Decepticons return bearing a message.
Hasbro announced the cast of Transformers: Prime in this official press release. The press release also announces the cast of the new GI JOE Series GI JOE: Renegades along with the casts of other original programming for The Hub.
LOS ANGELES, Ca. – Approaching its October 10 (10-10-10) launch, the new children’s and family network The Hub has tapped an impressive roster of popular stars for its lineup of Hub Original Series. The casting for animated and live-action series was announced today by Margaret Loesch, President and CEO, The Hub, during the new network’s appearance at the 2010 Television Critics Association Press Tour in Los Angeles.
The Hub is a joint venture of Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc., and will be available to 60 million U.S. cable and satellite households upon launch.
Casting unveiled today includes:
“Transformers Prime” (Hub Original Series, animated) Cast includes: Peter Cullen (“Transformers” Trilogy – Optimus Prime), Frank Welker (“Transformers” Trilogy - Megatron), Gina Torres (“MadTV”), James Remer (“Dexter”), Josh Keaton (“Justice League: Circle of Two Earths”), Kevin Michael Richardson (“The Batman”), Markie Post (“The Fall Guy”). Produced by Hasbro Studios.
In another press release, it was announced the channel will air episodes of the Generation 1 cartoon and GI JOE: A Real American Hero among other shows.
Announcement of the program acquisitions was made today by Margaret Loesch, President and CEO, The Hub, during the new network’s appearance at the 2010 Television Critics Association Press Tour in Los Angeles.
“Transformers – Generation 1”
The iconic ’80s TV series, “Transformers – Generation 1,” which launched the global Transformers entertainment franchise, introduces audiences to the Transformers, sentient robotic beings from Cybertron who crash land on Earth and are divided into two opposing factions, the Autobots and Decepticons. Produced by Marvel Productions and Sunbow Productions.
See all the casts for each of the new shows here and for the acquisition of old series here
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Here is a message we received earlier today from Hasbro regarding China's first ever official Transformers convention called Cybertron Con!
HASBRO ANNOUNCES THE FIRST EVER “TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CONVENTION” IN CHINA
The Largest Official Gathering of TRANSFORMERS Fans Starts Today at Landmark Brand Expo in Shanghai
Pawtucket, RI – July 30, 2010 – Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) is kicking off the start of the first ever official TRANSFORMERS fan convention to be held in Asia, “TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con,” at the East Asia Exhibition Hall at the Shanghai World Expo. Building on the tremendous momentum and enthusiasm for Hasbro’s popular brand around the world, the Company is presenting an extensive collection of historical TRANSFORMERS items from throughout the brand’s 26 year history. In a visually stunning exhibit, Hasbro is welcoming fans to experience a wide variety of offerings from the brand’s current toy line and entertainment.
This “history corridor” will be featured in the central section of the expansive TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Convention footprint within the East Asia Exhibition Hall at the Shanghai World Expo. Within the corridor, visitors and fans can see the chronological progression of the TRANSFORMERS brand beginning with the classic “Generation 1” era. As fans proceed through they will be able to view extensive artwork and information about characters and stories from different eras of the brand from BEAST WARS to the most recent entertainment blockbuster movies and current HUNT FOR THE DECEPTICONS promotion.
“The first ever ‘TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Convention’ in Shanghai is a testament to the global phenomenon that Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS brand has become over its twenty-six year history,” said John Frascotti, Global Chief Marketing Officer Hasbro, Inc. “We’re thrilled to welcome tens of thousands of fans to this unprecedented convention to celebrate the stories, characters, art, action figures and entertainment surrounding the TRANSFORMERS franchise.”
In addition to the historical retrospective, the first “TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Convention” will feature a wide variety of displays, interactive experiences and special events. TRANSFORMERS brand leaders and designers from Hasbro’s global headquarters in Pawtucket, Rhode Island will also be in attendance to meet with fans and attend special events and panel discussions. In all, over two thousand TRANSFORMERS action figures will be on display and the retrospective will feature TRANSFORMERS artwork including figure designs, cartoon animation and comics. Some artwork featured will have been previously unreleased prior to the convention.
In addition to expert panels and the historical retrospective, special events and exhibits will include:
An opening ceremony where Hasbro will unveil a 23-foot tall BUMBLEBEE character statue, one of the largest TRANSFORMERS statues ever, made for the TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Convention.
A “grafitti wall” featuring TRANSFORMERS characters in the Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Hall.
Demonstrations of the recently released Transformers: War for Cybertron video game from Activision.
TRANSFORMERS drawing classes for attendees (at select times).
Three-dimensional action figure dioramas capturing scenes from popular TRANSFORMERS entertainment including the blockbuster movies and 1980’s animated series.
TRANSFORMERS Challenge competitions testing attendees skills at converting TRANSFORMERS action figures from “robot” to “vehicle” modes.
The TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Convention starts today, Friday, July 30 and ends on Tuesday, August 3. For more information about the convention, fans can visit http://ad.sh.sohu.com/transformers//index.html.
We wanted to let you know that the guys at High Moon Studios, award-winning developer of Transformers: War for Cybertron, are continuing to listen to fans and are hosting another double XP multiplayer weekend starting 6:00pm Pacific, Friday, July 30th through 12:00am Pacific, Monday, August 2nd. Anyone playing in multiplayer matches on the Xbox 360, PS3 or PC versions of the game will earn double XP rewards and level up faster than ever.
Additionally, players can battle the developers themselves on Xbox LIVE during High Moon’s Game with Developers event, going on today, July 29 from 6:00pm-9:00pm Pacific. For more details, fans can visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/cal ... erswfc.htm
Transformers: War for Cybertron challenges players to become the ultimate weapon as a TRANSFORMERS character in the final, epic war that will determine the survival of their entire race. Armed with a diverse arsenal of lethal, high-tech weaponry and the ability to instantly convert from robot to vehicle at any time, players will engage in heart-pounding battles on land and in the air in this gripping, 3rd person action shooter set in the TRANSFORMERS’ war-ravaged homeland. Complete with several multiplayer modes, Transformers: War for Cybertron allows gamers to play through story missions with their friends in drop in/drop out online co-op, and also create their own TRANSFORMERS character for competitive head-to-head multiplayer modes, choosing among four distinct character classes, personalizing its look and selecting from a huge variety of weapons, skills and abilities.
The game is available at all major retailers nationwide.
Activision
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Auto Assembly 2010 Announces Massive Hasbro Giveaway!
Auto Assembly is teaming up with Hasbro again this year for some fantastic competitions this year that will blow everyone away!!
In the past couple of years we have had displays that have included displays of some of the curent toy ranges on offer in the UK and the unveiling the UK's first lucky draw toy that was produced in 2008. But for Auto Assembly 2010, it's going to be awesome...
This year, Hasbro have generously supplied us with no less than THIRTY sets Of the eagerly anticipated Challenge At Cybertron boxed set featuring Universe Cyclonus, Galvatron and Rodimus! This set is not being released in the UK and at the moment, it's not even released in the US and when it is, it will be a Target exclusive!!
To be in with a chance of winning one of these, you MUST be pre-registered for the convention. We will then be holding a random prize draw and 30 lucky winners will be chosen, and winning tickets will be inserted into the attendee packs that you will collect when you arrive at the convention. If you find one, bring it to the Registration Desk to claim your prize!!
If you haven't already booked, there's still time to be in with a chance to win one of these great sets of toys and be entered into some of our other draws that we will be announcing soon...!
To find out more about Hasbro's involvement and some other things they are doing, watch the official announcement video here:-
Tickets are selling fast for the convention and if you want to be a part of this and the prize draw you need to book quickly! Every day we are setting a new attendance record so why not hurry and be a part of Europe's biggest Transformers convention.
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The convention is taking place over the weekend of Friday 13th - Sunday 15th August 2010 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England. There will be Friday and Saturday evening programmes that are exclusive for weekend attendees and the Saturday evening will play host to a massive musical party, costume competition, and the script and disco / karaoke.
We have frozen the ticket prices for the convention from Auto Assembly 2009 and full weekend tickets are £45 for adults and £35 for children, students and senior citizens, with under 5s admitted free. Family tickets (2 adults and 2 children) are available for £145. One day tickets for Saturday have sold out, but one day tickets for Sunday are still available and cost £25 for adults, £18 for children, students or senior citizens and under 5's as always are free. However as they are limited, if you want to come along for just the day then you need to book NOW!
For more details on the convention, to see a full list of all the guests and activities taking place over the weekend, or to book your tickets, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk
Getting excited about the new War For Cybertron Downloadable Content? Well the insiders over at Xbox have cooked up a little preview for what's in store for everyone tomorrow. We're getting five new characters, two new multiplayer maps and two new escalation maps. The new characters are not entirely new, three of them were of the pre-order variety - Demolishor, Shockwave and Jazz. The two new faces are Onslaught and Scattorshot, providing a little more chassis differentiation in multiplayer, and more variety in Escalation. The new multiplayer maps Havok and Fortress will test your teamwork, while the escalation maps District and Forsaken will stretch your Autobot or Decepticon brethren to the limit. We'll let Matt Krystek and the folks over at XBox Inside to take it away!
The first downloadable content for WFC will be $10.00 on the PlayStation Network and 800 Microsoft Points on XBox Live.
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The folks from Regulon Four keep supplying us with Transformers comic goodies, the latest is IDW Publishing's October 2010 Solicitations. Comics in this upcoming month include the graphic novelization of Transformers: Prime. Transformers 'Ongoing' and Sector 07 continue, and we get a one shot for young Animated readers, in Transformers: 'Bots of Science. Lastly, the Drift mini-series closes out in October, with two bi-weekly releases. Check the solicitations and spoilers below!
Transformers: Prime
Mike Johnson (w) • E.J. Su, Allan Jefferson, David Daza, Joe St. Pierre (a)
This all-new graphic novel adventure leads directly into the hotly anticipated TRANSFORMERS PRIME animated series! In this epic first adventure, battles across CYBERTRON have left CLIFFJUMPER and his fellow AUTOBOTS in desperate need of help against the threat of MEGATRON and the evil DECEPTICONS. What is it that leads them from war-torn CYBERTRON across the galaxy to Earth? Find out in this special feature-length story!
TPB • FC • $9.99 • 96 Pages • 5” x 7” • ISBN:978-1-60010-832-7
Expected in-store date: October 20, 2010
Transformers #12
Mike Costa (w) • Guido Guidi (a) • Don Figueroa, Guidi (c)
“International Incident,” part 4: The action-packed conclusion to the biggest Transformers story of the year! Will Optimus and the Autobots survive? Well... probably. But an internal betrayal at Skywatch changes a victory into a potential loss and puts a new leader directly in the line of fire.
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: October 6, 2010
Transformers: Sector 7 #2 (of 6)
John Barber (w) • Joe Suitor (a) • Brian Rood (c)
Twenty years have passed since SECTOR 7 discovered the so-called “Mega-Man” under Arctic ice. The Original Seven have scattered—some are dead, others simply missing. But on the site where the Hoover Dam will soon be built, Walter Simmons has discovered the Transformers’ mighty Allspark—and a very much alive JETFIRE wants it for himself!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: October 13, 2010
Transformers: ’Bots of Science
Megan Bryant, Marty Isenberg(w) •Boo (a & c)
During the Great War between the TRANSFORMERS and the DECEPTICONS, the Decepticons unleashed a terrible new weapon called Cosmic Rust. Ratchet, an experienced medic, can’t fight Cosmic Rust on his own. Can an AUTOBOT and a DECEPTICON—two ’Bots of Science—work together to stop the damage? Find out in this specially formatted graphic novel, created for young readers!
TPB • FC • $3.99 • 32 Pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-767-2
Expected in-store date: October 6, 2010
Transformers: Drift #3 (of 4)
Shane McCarthy (w) • Alex Milne (a & c)
Drift’s presence has been discovered, and he must now choose between old allies and new. Can one final act of courage save his soul? Or has he gone too far toward darkness to ever hope of coming back? A colossal battle is brewing, and Drift’s future has never been more uncertain!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: October 13, 2010
Transformers: Drift #4 (of 4)
Shane McCarthy (w) • Alex Milne (a & c)
The time for conflict has arrived! But can Drift possibly hope to survive the coming onslaught? Old fears are put aside and new bonds are forged as Drift and the Knights prepare to make their final stand!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Expected in-store date: October 27, 2010
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We'd like to thank Karen Trudeau of Anime Festival Orlando for sending us the following press release regarding their latest special guest.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Anime Festival Orlando 11 Announces Additional Guest
Orlando, FL (July 20, 2010) - Anime Festival Orlando 11 is very excited to announce an additional guest for this year’s event. AFO already had a dramatic guest list confirmed for the show whose talent has an extraordinary impact on the anime community. Recently, though, they were able to add another amazing guest to their line-up. AFO is proud to welcome Jessica Straus.
Most recently Jessica can be heard in the Transformers: War for Cybertron videogame as Slipstream, the first female Seeker. Additionally, this summer she’s been recording some villainous voices for the Mix Master 2 series. However, Jessica is most beloved for her role as Deunan Knute in the anime film Appleseed as well as other anime fan favorites such as Blue from the Wolf’s Rain series, Gidget from Eureka Seven and Lori Machete in Unbound Saga.
Already confirmed guests for AFO11 are David Yost (Billy Cranston, the “Blue Ranger,” Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers), Dan Southworth (Virgil, Devil May Cry 3), Reuben Langdon (Dante, Devil May Cry 3 & 4), Sonny Strait (Maes Hughes, Fullmetal Alchemist), Tony Oliver (Rick Hunter, Robotech), Tommy Yune (Creative Director, Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles) and Jason David Frank (Tommy Oliver the “Green Ranger,” Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers).
Not only will all guests be available for photos and autographs throughout the weekend, attendees should be on the lookout for them in featured panels and events.
About Anime Festival Orlando
Ticket prices are only $50.00 for an adult 3-day membership badge, $30.00 for a Friday or Sunday Only wristband and $35.00 for a Saturday Only wristband.
Growing in attendance nearly 20% each year since its inception in 2000, Anime Festival Orlando has earned the title of “Florida’s Favorite Anime Convention” as well as being voted one of the “Top 10 Things To Do In Orlando” by DK Publishing’s Travel Guide.
For more information about Anime Festival Orlando, please visit http://www.AnimeFestivalOrlando.com.
Also, for those of you who are interested in learning more about Jessica Straus, you can find her website by clicking here.
One of the Tribune's columnists, Luis Arroyave, wanted to let us know that he got some great footage from yesterday's Transformers 3 shoot here in Chicago. We'll let the article take it over from here.
The awesome stunts, part of the three-day “Transformers 3” shoot on Michigan, took place right in front of Pioneer Court. The first two explosions went off, one after the other, for about eight to 10 seconds, shooting fireballs, debris and sparks into the air. The third was brief, but still noisy.
Mayor Richard Daley was on hand for the first spectacle and watched director Michael Bay’s version of fireworks from the sidewalk by Pioneer Court.
Feel free to read the rest of the article over at Luis' blog!
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