Ark Addendum: Webworld (part 5) and a special milestone

All week over at his "Disciples of Boltax" blog, Jim Sorenson has been treating everyone to an extensive series of sketches inspired by the G1 Transformers episode entitled "Webworld." Jim has just posted Part 5, which finishes out the therapy portion of the backgrounds. We have excerpted a small image below for your convenience. Also of note is a special milestone that Jim is celebrating in regards to his blog. We'll let him tell you in his own words. Finally, this post is - Read More

Ark Addendum: Webworld (Part 4)

A few days ago, our good friend Jim Sorenson dropped us a line to let us know that all this week he would be posting sketches featuring a very popular episode of the G1 Transformers series entitled "Webworld." It was our intent to keep you updated on these postings but unfortunately we were having some server issues. However, Jim is now up to Part 4. We'll let him describe it in his own words. Webworld continues! The fourth set of models are two rooms inside the advanced facility. - Read More

Ark Addendum Update: Webworld (Part 1)

Jim Sorensen has updated his blog 'Disciples of Boltax' with another page out of the Ark Addendum. This time around it's one of his favourite episodes from Generation One Season 3 - 'Webworld'. Check out part of the sketch (the rest can be seen on his blog) and what he has to say below. It's time for more of The Ark Addendum. All this week, and for a little while yet to come, I bring you Webworld. Webworld was a third season episode and one of my favorites. It probably was the most - Read More

Michael McConnohie (voice of G1 Tracks and Cosmos) lands new role

Michael McConnohie, best known to Transformers fans for voicing Tracks and Cosmos in the G1 Sunbow Cartoons has now landed a new acting role. We'd like to thank Sharon Dean, Michael's Appearances Coordinator for sending us the following press release. MICHAEL McCONNOHIE, veteran voice actor (TRANSFORMERS Tracks, Cosmos, Hotshot, Ironhide and currently WoW's LICH KING - see selected credits below) is a regular on the new sci-fi web series FRONTIER GUARD. Just released - a new "Faces - Read More

Hasbro Studios hires new Executive Producer

While we anxiously wait for the new Hasbro-Discovery joint venture network to take the air, Hasbro Studios continues to make key personnel hires. For those who are not aware, Hasbro Studios will be in charge of creating new programming for this network, based of course on iconic Hasbro toys such as Transformers, G.I. Joe, My Little Pony and many more. In August, Stephen Davis was named President of Hasbro Studios. Just last month, Linda Steiner was appointed General Manager. Today, - Read More

Ark Addendum update: Blaster Blues

Our good friend Jim Sorenson contacted us today with the following message that we'd like to pass along. Howdy, intrepid Seibertronians! I wanted to let you know that I've updated Disciples of Boltax (boltax.blogspot.com) with some new G1 character models. This week, it's the landscapes (and spacescapes) from the episode Blaster Blues. For those of you who are newer fans, "Blaster Blues" was an episode of the G1 Transformers cartoon produced by Sunbow. These same cartoons are now - Read More

Two Transformers DVD sets nominated for "TV DVD Awards"

While Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has dominated DVD news lately, there have been a lot of other fun Transformers DVD's released over the past year. Two such releases, Transformers Animated Season 2 and Transformers 25th Anniversary Matrix of Leadership boxed set have now been nominated for awards. Here is some more info, courtesy of Homemediamagazine.com. A diverse selection of new hits and old favorites highlights the nominees list for the Sixth Annual TV DVD Awards, presented - Read More

Ark Addendum Update: More Masterforce character models

Our good friend Jim Sorenson dropped us a line to let us know of some new character models that have been posted on his "Disciples of Boltax" blog. This time around, Jim continues with some more sketches of the weapons of the Destron Headmaster Juniors. You may view the sketches (and many more) by visiting Jim's blog. Seibertron.com - The Ultimate Transformers - Read More

Next Transformers Cartoon Likely for 2010?

ENI News reports that news regarding the next Transformers cartoon, and other Hasbro properties will be told at Hasbro's Investor Day event in Rhode Island, on November 5th. CEO Brian Goldner hinted that Transformers, GI Joe, and My Little Pony would all be returning to TV at some point next year, during a conference call. To read their full report click here. Not much is known about the next Transforms series, so stay tuned to Seibertron.com for info regarding it when it - Read More

Destron Headmaster Juniors' Weapons: Ark Addendum

Jim Sorenson updates his blog with another animation design sheet...the weapons of the Destron Headmaster Juniors...so get your 'head on' and check 'em out. Another week, another set of models. This week I bring you the weapons of the Destron Headmaster Juniors. Unlike the Cybertron Headmaster Juniors, this trio remains armed to the teeth, even in their alternate modes. No namby-pamby rescue vehicles these, instead we get vicious crab/cobra monsters, a winged wolf thing, and mighty bull. - Read More

Hasbro Studios hires two more executives

Back in August, we reported that Stephen Davis had been appointed the new President of Hasbro Studios, which will create programming for the new Hasbro-Discovery joint venture network. Today, thanks to Yahoo Finance's business wire we have news that two more senior executives have also been hired by Hasbro Studios. PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS - News) announced today the appointment of two senior executives at the company’s newly formed Hasbro Studios, which - Read More

Ark Addendum: War of the Dinobots

Working on completing your information related to the generation one cartoon episodes, Jim Sorenson reveals yet another animation model, this time for the episode 'War of the Dinobots'. This newest addition to the archives shows the meteor, and observatory models for this episode which introduces dinobots Snarl and Swoop. The first three Dinobots change alliances thanks to the influence of the Decepticons, and its up to Snarl and Swoop to help free the Autobots from Megatron, and try to - Read More

SHOUT!'s G1 Transformers Season 2 Volume 2 Release Date Information

Pre-orders for Season 2 Volume 2 of Shout! Factory's Transformers Generation 1 Collection are available, and provide us with a release date and retail price for this, the next set in the series. According to TVshowsonDVD.com, these pre-orders show the release date to be January 12th with an MSRP of $29.99. Previous news regarding the cover art of the set can be found here. Don't forget, the entire collection is set to be released on October 20th in special collector's edition set (Matrix - Read More

New Stan Bush interview now online

We recently reported that the soundtrack to the 1986 animated Transformers movie was named one of the Top 10 Sci-Fi soundtracks of all-time by Totalscifionline.com The highlight of that album for many has always been the iconic rock anthem "The Touch" by Stan Bush. Totalscifionline.com recently took some time to interview Stan about not only making the list, but many other topics as well. Here is an excerpt. Were you commissioned to write 'The Touch' for Transformers the Movie, or - Read More

Transformers Animated pulled from Cartoon Network lineup!

TFormers reports that the latest Transformers cartoon Transformers Animated has finally been pulled from Cartoon Networks programming. This comes to us as no surprise as it was long known that it has been ended with season 3 with all links to season 4 removed. To read TFormers original article please just click here. So we all say farewell Animated, it was fun knowing you. Stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers related - Read More

The Ark Addendum Update: Hydra and Buster's weapons

Our good friend Jim Sorenson dropped us a line today with some info we wanted to pass along. Howdy, newsmen of Seibertron. A quick update - I've added a new page of character models to my blog, Disciples of Boltax. It's the weapons for Buster and Hydra from Masterforce. As always, feel free to excerpt part of the image if you are so inclined. The address is http://boltax.blogspot.com Cheers, Jim Thanks, Jim. We've done just that. To see the rest of the image - Read More

Transformers (1986) makes Top 10 list of Best Sci-Fi Soundtracks

Our good friend Stan Bush dropped us a line to let us know that the 1986 Transformers movie soundtrack has just been honored by totalscifionline.com. They have listed their Top 10 Sci-Fi movie soundtracks of all-time. Not surprisingly, the original Star Wars (or Episode IV: A new Hope, if you prefer) took top honors but the animated Transformers movie found its way onto the list at #10. Here is what totalscifionline.com had to say about the Transformers soundtrack. Queen’s gloriously - Read More

Shout! Factory Season 2 Volume 2 DVD Art

Thanks to our friends over at tvshowsonDVD.com we all have a good clean look at Shout! Factory Transformers Season 2 Volume 2 DVD cover art. At this point in time, there is no scheduled release date however keep your eyes glued to Seibertron.com for all the best news as it happens. It would seem that the theme to the Shout! Factory DVDs will be somewhat like the Rhino releases where every DVD plays off the image of the previously released - Read More

Unused Transformers Animated Designs

S250 was able to obtain and share some of the unused TFA designs for Season 3. The designs features Ultra Magnus Cybertron alternate mode, Reflector as well as High Brow alternate mode. Stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news on - Read More

Frank Welker Talks Shout! Factory, ROTF and more

Frank Welker: [In Revenge of the Fallen] Soundwave didn't have nearly enough lines!!!! Seibertron.com member Johndoe4880 was kind enough to drop us some info on a new Frank Welker interview posted by the fine folks at Ugo.com. In the interview Frank tells all on how he feels about the Shout! Factory re releases of the monumental G1 Transformers cartoons, tells us who his favorite character to voice was and gives us the scoop on how he wanted more lines in ROTF. You can read the - Read More

The Ark Addendum: Planet Sandra

Jim Sorenson has updated his blog Disciples of Boltax with new character models from The Ark Addendum: Headmaster themed edition. This time it's the good people of Planet Sandra, from Headmasters. These aliens live in another dimension, in the same spot where Earth is located in our dimension. Click the image to visit the original post with the full sized image. Stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers related - Read More

Ark Addendum Update: Ginrai's Interior

Our good friend Jim Sorenson has dropped us a note to let us know of the latest addition to the Ark Addendum. This time, Jim has updated his blog, Disciples of Boltax with a glimpse of the interior of Ginrai from Masterforce. Here is an excerpt. On another note, the staff of Seibertron.com would like to congratulate Jim on his wedding last Saturday! Seibertron.com - The Ultiamte Transformers - Read More

Shout! Factory Generation One Transformers Season 2 Vol. 1 Details

The folks over at Shout! Factory have sent us the details on the soon to be released Season 2 Volume 1 edition of Transformers Generation One the cartoon. According to the details, its due to hit store shelves on September 15th 2009, but according to a report by Seibertron.com member Dr. Heavy B, FYE Stores may already have it available for purchase. Here are the details from Shout! Factory: On September 15th, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc., will release The - Read More

Disney/ Marvel Deal will have no affect on HASBRO Channel

In a report from Pawtucket, R.I., home of Hasbro, Inc., its stated that the recently announced Disney purchase of Marvel won't have any negative affects on the Hasbro/ Discovery Communications Joint Venture. According to the article, "Hasbro landed a five-year licensing agreement in 2006 with Marvel that allows the nation’s number-two toymaker to sell Marvel-based puzzles, games and action figures. Marvel will receive $205 million in royalty and service-fee payments from Hasbro." Hasbro - Read More

The Ark Addendum: Unicron

Jim Sorenson editor at idw and author of quite a few Transformers books has posted a new page for The Ark Addendum at his blog Disciples of Boltax. This time it's the world devourer himself, no not Galactus, but the Transformers demigod UNICRON! Just simply click the image to get to the update. Stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers related - Read More

Transformers Returns to Robot Chicken August 30th 2009

Seibertron.com has learned that the Transformers are scheduled to make a return appearance to the Adult Swim comedy show "Robot Chicken" tonight, August 30th 2009 at 11:30 PM. The 17th episode of the show's fourth season is tentatively titled "The Rambling's of Maurice" and will feature spoofs of Indiana Jones along with the Transformers "mourning a hero". Catch a sneek peek of it below: div#main{overflow:visible;} Adult Swim airs in the late evenings on Cartoon - Read More

Retail Release Date For Generation One "Matrix Of Leadership" DVD Set Announced

TVShowsOnDVD.com has updated their website with the news that the Matrix of Leadership Collector's Edition DVD set, released previously by Shout Factory online and at San Diego Comic-Con, will be released in general retail om Canada on October 13th and in the US on October 20th, the same date as the DVD release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, the blockbuster sequel to the original Transformers film. The set will cost $169.95, thirty dollars more than the original online retail - Read More

G1 Transformers Cartoon to air on Teletoon Retro this Fall

Canadian network Teletoon has announced that the classic Generation 1 Transformers cartoon is one of nine classic cartoon they will be airing on the Retro network this Fall. You can view the press release for this announcement - Read More

Final Sneak Peek at the Allspark Almanac

Our good friend Jim Sorenson has updated his blog Disciples of Boltax with the final sneak peek of the soon to be released Transformers Animated Allspark Almanac. This update includes a page centering around Optimus Prime, an Episode 11 Summary, and Transformation Drawings! To check out Jim's full blog update, please click here, and if you missed the last two sneak peeks, you can check it out #1 by clicking here, and #2 by clicking here. And don't forget that the Allspark - Read More

New Images of Animated Deluxe Electrostatic Soundwave

Pictures have shown up in regards to Animated Deluxe Electrostatic Soundwave, a figure that we first saw at Botcon 2009. The figure is a repaint of Animated Deluxe Soundwave. GenZhao of KOtoys.com was able to get his hands on the figure and has taken a very nice gallery of it. Unfortunately he was unable to obtain the 'Rat Bat' keyboard-guitar, so Soundwave's 'Laserbeak' guitar is the one featured in the pictures; With pictures of Electrostatic Soundwave - Read More