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Aligned Megatron Tank Mode Concept Art

Posted May 17th, 2013 at 12:34pm by El Duque - 11,994 views

Our friend Ken Christiansen continues to reveal his Aligned Continuity concept art. Earlier this week we got a look at his Optimus Prime truck mode, today we get Megatron in tank form. Click here to visit Ken's blog, Bad Flip Productions, to read more. Ken can also be found on facebook at: Bad Flip Productions Last but not least, don't forget to visit Ken at this year's BotCon Artist Alley! Ken Christiansen wrote:The assignment was to envision a near-future tank, so I did a few quick - Read More

Transformers Generation 1 voice actor Jack Angel to attend TFcon 2013

Posted May 16th, 2013 at 1:40am by El Duque - 7,649 views

TFcon has announced their next special guest, G1 voice actor Jack Angel! Angel provided the voices for several G1 characters including the cartoon version of Ultra Mangnus. TFcon wrote:We are honored to welcome Transformers voice actor Jack Angel to TFcon 2013 for his first ever Canadian convention appearance. The voice of Astrotrain, Breakdown, Cyclonus, Ramjet, Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus in the Generation 1 cartoon; he is also known to GIJOE fans as the voice of Wet Suit and - Read More

Transformers: Regeneration One #91 - Creator Commentary

Posted May 15th, 2013 at 5:37pm by Va'al - 10,000 views

The lovely people behind the official Transformers Facebook page have been able to sit down with Simon Furman, and talked about today's release from IDW: ReGeneration One 91! Read the full commentary below, and make sure to pick up a (digital or print) copy. You can also read our review here! TRANSFORMERS: REGENERATION ONE #91—the comic book that continues the original 1984 TRANSFORMERS series, courtesy IDW Publishing and Hasbro—launches an all-new story arc! “DESTINY” part one sets - Read More

Aligned Optimus Prime Truck Mode Concept Art

Posted May 15th, 2013 at 9:18am by El Duque - 10,162 views

Our friend Ken Christiansen dropped by to let us know Hasbro has given him permission to share and discuss some of his concept work for the Aligned Continuity. First up, we have his design for Optimus Prime's alt mode, which was featured in Transformers Vault: The Complete Transformers Universe. His main goal for this piece was to maintain the conventional cab style truck mode as seen in the live action movies. Click here to visit Ken's blog, Bad Flip Productions, to read more. Ken can also - Read More

Auto Assembly 2013 Updates - Jim Sorenson

Posted May 14th, 2013 at 11:00am by Va'al - 8,415 views

Convention season is almost here for Transformers fans, and Auto Assembly has nothing to envy BotCon in terms of guests! Today's announcement sees the return of Jim Sorenson, one of the minds behind Transformers: The Ark, The Ark Volume II, The AllSpark Almanac, The Complete Ark, The AllSpark Almanac II and currently Transformers Legacy and the Transformers: 30th Anniversary Collection. After a three year absence, we are proud to announce that writer Jim Sorenson is making a much-overdue - Read More

Transformers ReGeneration One #91 Script (W)Rap

Posted May 13th, 2013 at 5:15pm by Va'al - 11,434 views

Comic author extraordinaire Simon Furman has updated his blog with his usual commentary on the upcoming ReGeneration One issue, which should be coming out this week. Take a read below, and check out the preview and our review! This is it. The beginning of the end. The pieces are all now in play and Transformers: Regeneration One #91 kicks off the climactic confrontation(s) that will, like dominos falling, culminate with the shocking, searing uber-battle that is issue #100. In the - Read More

BotCon 2013 Artist Alley Update: Ken Christiansen, John-Paul Bove, Dan Khanna, and Cally Karishokka

Posted May 09th, 2013 at 1:21pm by El Duque - 8,956 views

BotCon has announced four additional artist appearing at this year's Artist Alley: Ken Christiansen, John-Paul Bove, Dan Khanna, and Cally Karishokka. KEN CHRISTIANSEN has been working as an illustrator and concept designer for over fifteen years. Starting as a video game concept artist, at Nintendo of America (Ridge Racer 64, Pokemon Puzzle League), then moving to Los Angeles to work in games for the Walt Disney Company (Kingdom Hearts, Finding Nemo). In 2004, Ken started his own - Read More

Auto Assembly 2013 Guest Announcements - Jason Cardy, Kat Nicholson, Nick Roche, Ed Pirrie

Posted May 09th, 2013 at 11:57am by Va'al - 10,879 views

Two more updates on the biggest European convention: Auto Assembly! This week has brought two more pieces of news, confirming some of the guests that were teased so far: Jason Cardy, Kat Nicholson, Nick Roche and Ed Pirrie join the amazing line-up that already sees Dan Gilvezan, Neil Kaplan, Steve Blum, Simon Furman, James Roberts, Andrew Wildman, John-Paul Bove, Kris Carter, Liam Shalloo and Andrew Griffith! Find out more about each guest at Auto Assembly's Guests page. We promised that - Read More

Seibertron.com Member Interview / Spotlight - alldarker

Posted May 08th, 2013 at 7:29pm by Blurrz - 12,385 views

The Seibertron.com member spotlights continue as my latest interview subject is a veteran site member from the Netherlands. Check out my interview with member alldarker, as we discuss everything from his devoted Generation One toy collection, to the new Generations Blitzwing and Springer, transitioning to IDW's Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye and even ending up at Seibertron.com's browser game, Heavy Metal War! [START TRANSMISSION] Q - Hi alldarker, good to have you here! For those - Read More

Transformers: Monstrosity #6 Q&A with Livio Ramondelli

Posted May 08th, 2013 at 3:38pm by Va'al - 12,465 views

The official Transformers Facebook page has posted an interview with Autocracy, and now Monstrosity, artist Livio Ramondelli, to promote the release of issue 6 of the digital-first series, available today! Read the interview below, and find out how to get your copy. TRANSFORMERS:MONSTROSITY #6 - the digital-first comic book from IDW Publishing and Hasbro is ready for download! In the early days of the Autobot/Decepticon war, a secretbelow the ruins of Cyberton may bring deliverence… but - Read More

Vice President of Development for Hasbro Studios Mike Vogel Interview

Posted May 08th, 2013 at 3:33pm by El Duque - 11,867 views

Collider has posted an interview with Mike Vogel, the Vice President of Development for Hasbro Studios. In the interview he discusses several of Hasbro's properties including Transformers Prime. He also hints that we can expect some big things from their major brands at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. The full interview can be found by clicking here. Did you feel like there was enough of an opportunity to wrap up the story you were telling with Transformers Prime, for the third and final - Read More

Sophia Myles to Join Transformers 4 Cast

Posted May 06th, 2013 at 11:08pm by LOST Cybertronian - 15,405 views

Thewrap.com is reporting that Sophia Myles will join Mark Wahlberg in Transformers 4 in a major supporting role. You may have seen Sophia in Underworld and Underworld: Evolution. Paramount isn't talking about her role, but according to thewrap, she is reportedly playing a scientist. She joins the recently announced Kelsy Grammer, Nicola Peltz and Jack - Read More

Josh Burcham and Robby Musso Added to BotCon 2013 Artist Alley

Posted May 06th, 2013 at 9:00pm by LOST Cybertronian - 11,424 views

Two more artist have been added to artist alley for BotCon 2013, Josh Burcham and Robby Musso. JOSH BURCHAM is a comic book colorist/illustrator with over 100 issues to his credit, including: Dreamwave's War Within: Age of Wrath, Transformers Stormbringer, Beast Wars, All Hail Megatron, Last Stand of the Wreckers, Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye ongoing series, and this year's Botcon exclusive Machine Wars comic! ROBBY MUSSO has worked on various IDW Transformers - Read More

TFExpo 2013: Transformers: Monstrosity Script Reading with Gregg Berger

Posted May 06th, 2013 at 11:45am by El Duque - 11,298 views

TFExpo is pleased to present a VERY special treat for those attending our Saturday Night Dinner and Script Reading. Flint Dille has announced that he will bring an excerpt of the script from “Transformers: Monstrosity”, currently being released as individual issues for digital download from IDW Publishing. The script excerpt will be performed LIVE by Gregg Berger in the role of Grimlock! But that’s not all! We’ll need help filling the rest of the roles—Gregg’s - Read More

BotCon 2013 Updates: Matt Frank and Thomas Deer Added to Artist Alley

Posted May 04th, 2013 at 1:17am by El Duque - 16,996 views

BotCon has announced that Matt Frank and Thomas Deer will be featured in this year's Artist Alley. MATT FRANK has worked on numerous Transformers titles, such as the Beast Wars Sourcebook, Transformers Animated: The Rise of Safeguard, and the Transformers Collectors' Club story A Flash Forward. He kicked off 2013 with the crossover one-shot, Mars Attacks: The Transformers!, not to mention Transformers Spotlight: Trailcutter, both of which he fully illustrated. Aside from Transformers, - Read More

BotCon 2013 Artist Alley Announcement: Livio Ramondelli and Casey Coller

Posted May 02nd, 2013 at 5:00pm by Va'al - 19,114 views

The BotCon site has been updated, revealing the first two names for the Artist Alley: Livio Ramondelli and Casey Coller! Check out their bio notes below. Today we kick off our Artist Alley announcements, with the first being that BotCon 2013 will in fact feature its largest Artist Alley ever! With so many amazing artists scheduled to attend BotCon 2013, this is one show you will not want to miss! And with that, we are thrilled to announce two of the artists attending BotCon In San Diego - Read More

Transformers Spotlight: Hoist - Creator Commentary

Posted May 01st, 2013 at 2:44pm by Va'al - 13,055 views

Like every comic book Wednesday, the Official Transformers Facebook page has interviewed one of the creators of this week's IDW release: Spotlight: Hoist. We've mirrored both the interview with writer James Roberts and the images from the first five pages below! TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: HOIST rises to the top of this week’s new comic book releases, courtesy IDW Publishing and Hasbro! Written by TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE scribe James Roberts—and set firmly in that series’ - Read More

Livio Ramondelli Interview - Monstrosity and Robots in Disguise

Posted April 29th, 2013 at 7:00am by Va'al - 11,684 views

One of the users over on the IDW discussion boards has been able to chat to Transformers artist Livio Ramondelli. They talked mostly about the current digital-first Monstrosity series, sequel to Autocracy, but there are some tidbits about the upcoming Robots in Disguise issue 17 too! You can read the whole interview here. Warning: there are some minor spoilers about both series! We are in the middle of Monstrosity. For those unfamilar with the story what's the basic premise of - Read More

Michael Bay Talks Transformers 4

Posted April 27th, 2013 at 12:56am by El Duque - 21,111 views

Moviefone recently spoke to director Michael Bay about his new film Pain & Gain, which opened today, and his upcoming Transformers 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles projects. He discusses taking on franchises with existing fandoms, his decision to do another Transformers film, character redesigns, and more. We've mirrored the the Transformers related portion below, click here to read the full interview over at Moviefone. Well it’s more about how you approach these films, like for - Read More

Dwayne Johnson Was Offered the Transformers 4 Lead

Posted April 26th, 2013 at 7:15pm by El Duque - 17,102 views

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson revealed via a twitter conversation earlier today that he was originally offered the Transformers 4 lead by director Michael Bay. When he was unable to accept due to a shooting conflict with his upcoming Hercules film the part was offered to Mark Wahlberg. Had he been able to accept that would have put him as the lead role of two major Hasbro movie franchises, G.I. Joe where he played Roadblock and Transformers! Unofficial crossover action? Wahlberg and Johnson can - Read More

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