Transformers People News

New Interview with Bob Budiansky Online

Date: Tuesday, September 19th 2006 7:26pm EDT
Categories: Comic Book News, People News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Denyer and Transfans.net

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Our own Denyer has informed us about a new interview. with Transformers writer Bob Budiansky!

Bob Budiansky was responsible for naming many of the original G1 Transformers including Megatron and wrote a large part of the original US Marvel comic book series. Recently Bob has returned to Transformers writing IDWs forthcoming Transformers the Animated Movie Adaptation.

The interview can be found at Transfans.net. To check out what Budiansky had to say click here.

Both Don Figueroa and Alex Milne Will be at BotCon 2006

Date: Wednesday, September 13th 2006 7:42pm EDT
Categories: Event News, People News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Botcon.com

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The BotCon website has been updated. The latest updates includes the launch of a BotCon 2006 Artists! Section. In this new section it was announced that both Don Figueroa and Alex Milne will be attending BotCon 2006. For more information click here.

New Transfomers Project from Andrew Wildman

Date: Wednesday, September 13th 2006 11:45am EDT
Categories: Comic Book News, People News
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): Raymond T., Andrew Wildman

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TF artist, Andrew Wildman, hints at a new upcoming Transformers comic book project in his latest blog post. Thanks to Raymond T. for this information!

Andrew Wildman :

I am also starting work on a brand new Transformers project that combines characters from two of the books that I first cut my teeth on. A publisher that I have never worked with before and it’s turning out to be a great working relationship. Pages posted here when they let me.

What could this project be? Is Wildman hinting at characters from his early Marvel days? Let the speculation begin!


Read the full blog entry here

Simon Furman and Andy Wildman Signing

Date: Sunday, September 3rd 2006 1:39pm EDT
Categories: Comic Book News, People News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Transformers @ The Moon and Close Encounters

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Both Simon Furman and Andy Wildman will be at a comic book signing in the United Kingdom. The signing will be at Close Encounters on 59 Midland Road, Bedford. It will be taking place on October 28, 2006. For more information go to Close Encounters website.

Peter Cullen to attend Botcon 2006!

Date: Tuesday, August 22nd 2006 1:54am EDT
Categories: Event News, People News
Posted by: Fender Bender | Credit(s): Victor Sigma

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Botcon.com has posted an especially interesting update! Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime, will be in Kentucky attending Botcon. More details will be released soon. We will keep you updated as more news is discovered.

Hotrod Interviews Daren Chencinski from Glu Mobile

Date: Tuesday, August 15th 2006 4:24am EDT
Categories: Interviews, People News
Posted by: Alex Kingdom | Credit(s): Hotrod, Daren Chencinski of Glu Mobile

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Our very own News Crew member Hotrod has conducted a fantastic new interview with Daren Chencinski of Glu Mobile, developers of the fothcoming Transformers mobile phone game. He asks about the forthcoming game and Darens involvment in its developmet as well as delving into Darens own interest in Transformers:

Earlier this year it was announced that Hasbro had formed a partnership with Glu Mobile to produce a mobile game based on the Transformers. I was curious as to how this was going to happen so with the help of KatherineC. de Leon I was able to get an interview with Daren Chencinski, Senior Producer for Glu Mobile. So here is my interview with Mr. Chencinski, I hope you enjoy it.

Read the full interview here in the SEIBERTRON.com Interviews section

Hirotaka Suzuoki has Passed Away

Date: Thursday, August 10th 2006 1:14pm EDT
Categories: Cartoon News, People News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Wing Zero Custom and Animenewsnetwork.com

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Today we have sad news to report. Our own Wing Zero Custom has brought this sad news to our attention. On August 6, 2006 Hirotaka Suzuoki passed away due to lung cancer. Suzuoki was 56 only years old. For the fans who do not know who Hirotaka Suzuoki was, Suzuoki was the Japanese voice actor for Starsceam, Devcon, Powerglide and Slingshot. Some of the other charaters he did voices for were Saito Hajime (Kenshin), Kuno (Ranma), Shiryu (Saint Seiya), Tenshinhan (DB, DBZ, DBGT) and Bright Noa (Gundam 0079, Zeta, ZZ, Chars Counterattack.

New Interview With Simon Furman

Date: Tuesday, August 8th 2006 7:07pm EDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Interviews, People News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Inside Pulse's Comics Nexus

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A new interview with fan favorite Transformers writter Simon Furman has been posted at the Inside Pulse's Comics Nexus. In the interview Simon talks about everything from Infiltration to the upcoming character one shots. So go to the Inside Pulse's Comics Nexus to read what Furman had to say.

New Interview With David Kaye and Michael Dobson

Date: Tuesday, August 8th 2006 2:14pm EDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Interviews, People News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Allspark.com and Woodycreek.ca

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A new interview with Transformers voice actors David Kaye and Michael Dobson has been posted on the internet. This latest interview can be found at Woodycreek.ca. Though the interview is primarily about the duos latest project, an animated DVD comic called Broken Saints, both actors talk about Transformers. So check the interview out here.

Wally Wingert has Auditioned for the Transformers Movie

Date: Wednesday, July 26th 2006 7:10pm EDT
Categories: Movie News, People News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): TFormers.com

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TFormers.com ran into Wally Wingert at San Diego Comic Con. For those who do not know, Wingert did the voice acting for Transformers Robots in Disguise characters Sideburn and Mirage. Wingert informed TFormers.com that he has recently auditioned for the Transformers Movie. He also stated that he did not know if he would get a part in it.