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

New Book Transformers: Exodus to be released June 2010

A new listing has been posted over at Amazon.com for what may be a movieverse related hardcover book for the Transformers. Transformers: Exodus, authored by Alex Irvine and published by Del Rey Books, is the latest known addition to Transformers literature. Not much is known on what the book will actually be based on, but given the publishers previous release of the Tranformers Movieverse prequel book Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday, we can only assume that it will somehow fit in between - Read More

Transformers Ongoing #3 Variant Cover Revealed

Andrew Wildman, classic Transformers artist, has updated his page at wildwords with his cover for the upcoming IDW Transformers ongoing series (interior art and regular cover penciled by Don Figueroa, and written by newcomer Mike Costa) with some commentary reflecting on his Generation One work. "What tickles me about this is that for many years people have commented on the fact that I used to make the Transformers very ‘human’. I would draw them with expressions and teeth and sometimes - Read More

Orci & Kurtzman say lack of time kept them out of TF3

With Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Blu-ray and DVD discs flying off the shelves this week, Michael Bay's live action Transformers movie franchise shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. Of course, it won't be long at all before the attention shifts off of ROTF and further onto Transformers 3. Right now there's very little that we DO know for sure about TF3. Of course, we do now know the official release date of the film, which is July 1st, 2011. As we reported a few weeks ago, - 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

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen wins 3 SPIKE "Scream" awards

As we first reported in early September, SPIKE TV is airing its 4th Annual "Scream" awards on Tuesday, October 27th at 10PM PST/EST. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen as you might suspect drew heavy consideration when nominations were decided and was actually nominated in 11 different categories. Can't wait to know how many it won? Well, you don't have to. The actual awards show was taped last night, and ROTF did very well, earning 3 awards. Megan Fox won for "best sci-fi actress", - 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

Garry Chalk Confirmed for Auto Assembly 2010

Simon Plumbe of the UK based Transformers convention Auto Assembly has dropped us a note of a new update for the scheduled event due to take place in August 2010. Here's what he had to share: Auto Assembly 2010 is proud to announce that Garry Chalk, the voice behind Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines and Optimus Prime in the Unicron Trilogy, will be attending Auto Assembly 2010 as it's first confirmed guest of honour. With a staggering 14 seasons of Transformers under his belt, - Read More

Never before seen Transformers 2007 Game Concept Art

Ken Christiensen, concept artist for Activision's games, Transformers The Movie and Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, has posted some never before seen concept art work for the 2007 Movie game. The images show the progression of some well known TF drone figures and how they looked from beginning to final toy. Just click the image to see the entire range of concept works on his blog! Stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers related - Read More

Transformers ROTF DVD / Blu-Ray -- HUGE TF3 Rumor--?

Fellow TF fansite TFormers has managed to get an exclusive round table discussion with the minds and faces behind Transformers Revenge of The Fallen. In the discussion they talk about voice-acting and the contents of the upcoming home video releases of the movie, like a game that lets you create your own Transformer. The group also claims that among the DVD contents will be an 'easter egg' in the form of a video featuring director Michael Bay. This video claims to be a bit of a spoiler for - Read More

IDW's 'Last Stand of the Wreckers' #1 Variant Cover Art, and Interior Spoilers

In a bit of news that slipped under the radar, Trevor Hutchison posted his cover version to the new IDW Transformers series 'The Last Stand of the Wreckers' and Chris Ryall shared two pages of the interior art, depicting none other than fan-favorite Masterforce baddie, Overlord! You can see Trevor Hutchison's art at his deviantart page, and you can see more at Chris Ryall's blog. Yes, this is older news, but looking back, it did get missed, and is of interest to us in the Transformers comic - 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

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

More DVD Features: Producers of ROTF talk Transformers Mythos

Following the previously reported previews of the upcoming release of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen on Blu Ray and DVD, we get word of more behind the scenes video to be featured on one of the many releases of the mega summer blockbuster film. SciFiCool.com has posted a short video that delves into the mythos of the Transformers from the perspective of film writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman and also talks to other film heads such as producer Lorenzo Di - Read More

Exclusive Geek Monthly Transformers ROTF Art for Auction

Back in June 2009, Seibertron.com reported on the commissioning of artist Dave Dorman who created an original oil painting of Transformers Autobot Leader Optimus Prime, depicted in both his newest movie incarnation along with his original 1984 cartoon form in conjuction with the release of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen and the 25th Anniversary of the Transformers name brand. Now, the original art work is available for auction for one lucky collector to add to their collection. With - Read More

Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman NOT to write TF3

Seibertron.com member Optimutt has just informed us of some recent rumors that have, apparently, been put to rest concerning Transformers and Revenge of the Fallen Scribes Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. According to his post, Orci and Kurtzman will not be returning for the third installment of the Transformers movie franchise. Mr. Orci has hinted in the past that the two writers would not be returning for the film, but this seems to be a definitive answer about them and the third film. - Read More

Marvel Transformers Artist Herb Trimpe at 4 Comic Conventions In October

Seibertron.com member and all around great guy Jeff from comicbook-art.com stopped by to share some upcoming convention information with us. Here's what he had to share: Hi everyone, I wanted to let you all know that Marvel Transformers artist Herb Trimpe will be appearing at several comic shows during the month of October. Herb Trimpe also worked on G.I. Joe for Marvel, including drawing the cover to issue #1. He is also well known for his work on Godzilla and his long run on Incredible - Read More

Transformers skit on SNL hosted by Megan Fox earlier tonight

Megan Fox hosted tonight's premiere of the 35th season of Saturday Night Live earlier this evening on NBC (featuring musical guest U2). There were several minor references to the Transformers films throughout tonight's SNL show. The biggest reference was one of the skits that aired toward the end of the show after the Weekend Update. In the digital shorts skit, Megan Fox's character brings home a date (Andy Samberg) for a movie night. Once their in her apartment, she introduces her date - 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

Ark Addendum: Fire in the Sky

Jim Sorenson has updated his blog Disciples of Boltax with another page that was cut from his famous Ark Addendum book. This time it shows us drawings of a US episode from season 1 of the original cartoon Fire in the Sky. This episode title is a pun on the character that was introduced in it, the Autobot Skyfire. Skyfire was a stand in for the more well-known character Jetfire. To see the full posting just click the image below! Stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers - Read More