Interview with Greg Gaub of CybCon
CybCon 2010 - Seibertron.com got a chance to talk with Greg Gaub, organizer of CybCon 2010 and got the scoop on the event. Check it out by clicking here.
Bumblebee Reviewed!
#4 brings inevitable change - In the new lineup of IDW's TRANSFORMERS comics, it's really hard to compete with THE LAST STAND OF THE WRECKERS and not as hard with others. This is exactly the kind of book we have here, something in between the fun, and fantastic story of LSOTW, and the often criticized and overly serious TRANSFORMERS ONGOING series. Read our review of Bumblebee #4 here.
Bumblebee Revealed?
Well, that's just PRIME! - Allspark member Monocle has posted an image from Brandweek - a media advertising magazine that gives a sneak peak of possible Bumblebee design from upcoming Transformers cartoon - Transformers: Prime. This image is an advertisement for "The Hub". This version of Bumblebee does look similar to his movie counterpart. See the full size image here.
Interview with TFCC's Pete Sinclair
Sneak Peek at Elite Guard Overrun - Seibertron.com got a chance to chat with the Transformers Collector's Club's Pete Sinclair and got his perspective on the Club, Botcon and Transformers in general. Check it out by clicking here..
TF Ongoing #4 Reviewed
"Life will find a way" - Thundercracker has been doing some deep thinking during his recovery on Earth. He studies plants, buildings, weather, and of course ... television signals. He’s trying to find a greater purpose for himself and the Transformers on the planet. After making an ultimate sacrifice that finds him to be the enemy to some of his brothers, he looks to the future, and what it might mean for himself and his fellow Decepticons. Check out our review here ...
NEW! Actoys member xiaotao78 has uploaded the in-package images of Toy Hobby Exclusive Dark Skyfire. This is much of the same compared to the other Japanese exclusive toys, as Dark Skyfire is imprisoned inside the black and white box! As Toy Hobby has started to ship the toys, be sure to check your mail box for the incoming figure! Check out original post here: here. EDIT: Seibertron member Tokyo-Matrix has also received his order, and he received 5 of them! He is very kind to - Read More
Feeling a little green? Our Japanese friend - Alfes 2010 has got his hand on one of the newest Takara Transformers. It's Revenge of The Fallen EZ Collection Movie Devastator in Generation One Colours. The packaging of the toy is similar to Hasbro Version Legend Class Devastator and this is the repaint version, paying homage to Devastator's G1 counterpart. G1 Colour EZ Devastator has been released in Japan and some Asian countries. You can check out all images here, here - Read More
Writer Shane McCarthy--The IDW Transformers's scribe that was most famous for writing the highly criticized series, TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON--has updated his blog today with a blurb about the upcoming DRIFT series that was revealed through an Amazon.com listing, and then confirmed by Chris Ryall on his blog. "This is something I’ve been working on over the holidays and it’s been an absolute joy but seeing the artwork coming through has been the highlight. Alex Milne is the artist - Read More
In some not-so-shocking news, Josh Duhamel officially confirmed today that he will in fact be part of Transformers 3. Here's the scoop, courtesy of comingsoon.net While it was expected, it was not confirmed yet whether Josh Duhamel would return as Major Lennox in Transformers 3. Duhamel told us today at the Las Vegas ShoWest convention that he met with director Michael Bay yesterday, that the script is done and they're preparing to start filming in the summer. So yes, he will indeed be - Read More
Some of the rarest of the rare Transformers finds have always been the ultra limited "Lucky Draw" figures. One such figure has been the TV Magazine Gold Henkei Convoy, a gold chromed version of Classics/Henkei Optimus Prime. Until now, the chances of the average Transformers fan even finding one, let alone affording one have been slim. That is until now, sort of. GenZhao of KOtoys.com has officially announced a series of KOLD figures (Knock Off Lucky Draw) that will begin with KOLD - Read More
The Universe of the Transformers is vast, and populated by many characters. Their universe is a large tapestry, made up of the stories and points of view of countless experiences that serve the larger whole. These are some of those stories. This is: It should be noted that while this project has been recognized by IDW Publishing and Hasbro, none of the works presented have been commissioned or solicited by either company. The stories are not official canon, except where noted. These - Read More
We have some potentially good news for US Transformers fans who have been anxiously waiting for their N.E.S.T. exclusive Recon Ravage to arrive. Seibertron.com members nemesis-prime and Grahf have both reported that after many weeks of waiting, they have discovered the checks they sent in as payment have finally been cashed. While this does not guarantee that Recon Ravage will be sent out a.s.a.p, it does seem to indicate that the wheels are in fact in motion, so to speak. For more - Read More
Courtesy of IDW Publishing's official site, we are happy to bring you the following news. The following is an excerpt from an IDW press release. IDW Becomes Premier Publisher Thursday, Mar 18th, 2010 First publisher to achieve higher status with Diamond since 1996; Diamond and IDW strengthen their exclusive distribution relationship with new agreement and initiatives (BALTIMORE, MD) - (March 18, 2010) - Diamond Comic Distributors and IDW Publishing announced today that IDW has - Read More
Courtesy of Japanese toy retailer Ami Ami we're happy to bring you images of a new upcoming product offering from Takara. While most of the new Japanese Animated figures are merely repainted versions of their US counterparts, a new sub-line has apparently been launched which is known as "Diablock." As you will see in the pictures, Diablock toys seemed aimed at the LEGO collector crowd and bear some similarity to the Hasbro BTR (Built to Rule) line of a few years ago. These figures do - Read More
Seibertron member kotoys has strikes again, this time he shares with us on the upcoming Transformers Movie Battle Ops Bumblebee. Battle Ops Bumblebee is slightly taller than a normal Leader Class figure, and kotoys has also showcase many electronics gimmicks of the toy. Kindly visit Kotoys forum to view all the images: here. Stay tuned to Seibertron, Ultimate Resource of - Read More