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Transformers toy designer Alex Kubalskys DeviantArt profile

Date: Monday, November 14th 2011 7:21am CST
Categories: Toy News, People News
Posted by: Dead Metal | Credit(s): Alex Kubalsky

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The former TakaraTomy employed Transformers toy designer Alexander Kubalsky has now gotten himself his own DeviantArt profile. He has already uploaded a few Transformers toy designs and concepts amongst other non-Transformers related toys (like Batman, Gatchaman), and he will continue to do so in the future.
Should the name Alex Kubalsky not ring a bell, he was the main designer behind the fan favourite Transformers Classics line having created most of the designs and the overall aesthetic of the line, he's also the man you can thank for the Movie Bumblebee craze.
In the toy designing community he's known for preferring to draw toy concepts by hand instead of using software.
We have mirrored just a small selection of concepts in this news-post, click here or any of the following images to visit his DeviantArt profile.




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Ark Addendum Update - Ravage's Transformation Sequence Plus AllSpark Almanac Addendum Preview Page

Date: Sunday, November 13th 2011 5:04pm CST
Categories: Cartoon News, Comic Book News, People News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Jim Sorenson

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Our friend Jim Sorenson dropped by to let us know about a couple items on his blog, Disciples of Boltax, that he thought would be of interest to our Seiberton members. First we have this week's Ark Addendum update, Ravage's transformation sequence from More Than Meets The Eye. Click here to view the always popular cassetticon's full transformation sequence animation model.



Second, Jim has posted a preview of the 16 page AllSpark Almanac Addendum featured in FunPub's Diamond Edition Transformers Timelines Issue 6: The StuntiCon Job comic. Visit Disciples of Boltax to view the full preview page.



Lastly, if you're in the neighborhood of Emerald Knights in Burbank, CA on Saturday, December 10th drop by for a signing with Jim, Bill Forster, Marty Isenberg, Mike Costa and Livio Ramondelli.

Transformers Prime's Sumalee Montano & Tania Gunadi Interviews

Date: Sunday, November 6th 2011 11:44pm CST
Categories: Cartoon News, People News, Interviews
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): BWTF.com

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BWTF has posted interviews with Transformers Prime voice actors Sumalee Montano and Tania Gunadi, who voice Arcee and Miko respectively. The full interviews can be viewed at the following links: Sumalee Montano, Tania Gunadi

How would you describe Miko? What is your favorite aspect of the character? Could you tell us any more about her character and how you approached the role?

Miko is a 15 year old Japanese girl who loves her freedom! She loves adventures, punk clothing, playing guitar, hangin’ out with Bulkhead at Monster Truck Rallies, and of course, she loves inviting herself to go on any and all missions with the Autobots- especially the dangerous ones. Ha! Not to mention, she very much likes to break rules. Hmm..I’m kinda’ like that too, a bit, so my approach to the role was to have as much fun as I could possibly have leading up to and throughout each recording session!

Arcee is very different than many fans expected. She's tough, haunted, caring, smart and fierce all in one package. Did you expect such nuance in the character when you originally read for her? Is there anything of yourself that you have injected into the character to add a layer to her personality?

Based on the audition script I was given, I didn’t anticipate such a cool exploration of her haunted past. But I love that we got a chance to live through it, so people can really understand where she’s coming from and how her character grows.

I think an actor necessarily injects who he/she is into every character. That’s the beauty of it. No two actors can ever play the same role in the same way, because we’re all different. If I’m doing my job right, there is quite a bit of me in Arcee. Not all of me, of course, but definitely certain parts. I love her determination, her sassiness, and her vulnerability. I think you really see that human aspect of her through her relationship with Jack and how much she cares about him.

New Writer for Future Transformers Novels

Date: Friday, October 28th 2011 10:48am CDT
Category: People News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Alex Irvine

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Writer Alex Irvine has updated his blog with an announcement for Transformers fans, a new writer will be taking over writing duties for future Transformers novels. Irvine penned Transformers: Exodus and it's recently released sequel Transformers: Exiles.

To Transformers Fans

An announcement, because many of you are asking:

Someone else is going to be picking up the reins on the Transformers novels from here on out. I enjoyed writing Exodus and Exiles, and enjoyed the conversations with fans even more. Time for me to go do some other things, and for another writer to dig into the rich history of Cybertron and its valiant refugees. (And their dastardly enemies, of course!)

If you liked Exodus and/or Exiles, check out my other books. Here's a good listing to get you started.

Thanks for reading!

Transformers: The Fall of Cybertron "True To Form: Safeguarding The Transformers License"

Date: Thursday, October 27th 2011 4:30pm CDT
Categories: Game News, People News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): gameinformer

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gameinformer has posted the latest article in their month long Transformers: Fall of Cybertron coverage. This article titled "True To Form: Safeguarding The Transformers License" focuses on intellectual property development and licensing. High Moon game director Matt Tieger and Hasbro vice president of intellectual property development Aaron Archer cover the following:

• On the creation of the first game
• On game narrative
• On managing Transformers lore
• On scripting a game
• On creative limits
• On designing characters
• On the War for Cybertron toys
• On Dinobots

Click here to read the full article on gameinfromer.

It may seem strange for a toy brand to have its own encyclopedia of chronicled narrative. Properties like Barbie, Hot Wheels, or LEGO aren’t known for their large wealth of fiction, for example. One of the first toy properties to pioneer the concept of branching off into additional media was Hasbro’s Transformers. Since the franchise was first introduced into the world in 1984, the brand has constantly been reinvented for different markets and audiences.

High Moon’s Transformers: War for Cybertron was significant in that it translated the core Transformer’s concepts into an entertaining game. Few licenses are able to safely make this transition. We sat down to talk with High Moon game director Matt Tieger and Hasbro vice president of intellectual property development Aaron Archer about how they avoided traditional licensing pitfalls and what they learned that will make the upcoming Transformer: Fall of Cybertron even better.

Transformers: The Ride Premieres at Universal Studios Singapore December 3rd, 2011, Michael Bay to Attend Launch Party

Date: Thursday, October 27th 2011 12:56am CDT
Categories: Movie Related News, People News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Transformers The Ride Blog

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Good news for fans in Singapore, TRANSFORMERS The Ride will be premiering at Universal Studios Singapore on December 3rd! Director Michael Bay will be attending an exclusive launch party on December 2nd to commemorate the event.

I am very excited about the debut of this attraction at Universal Studios Singapore. Finally, TRANSFORMERS fans will not only have the chance to watch the AUTOBOTS battle the DECEPTICONS on screen; they’ll actually be part of the action.

Guest will experience 12 scenes that seamlessly combine sets, 3D digital media, and special effects as new NEST recruits tasked with protecting an Allspark shard during a Decepticon attack. Guest will be introduced and transported by Evac, a new Autobot created exclusively for the ride who will receive his own toy in 2012. Visit Transformers The Ride Blog for further details.

American fans can look forward to Transformers: The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood in the Spring of 2012.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Thinks Shia LaBeouf Might Be Game For Future Transformers Films

Date: Tuesday, October 25th 2011 11:17pm CDT
Categories: Movie Related News, Rumors, People News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): LA Times

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It was just last week that rumors started swirling around the possibility of yet another Transformers film sequel. First Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner stated in a conference call that "active discussions" were taking place with Paramount, Bay, and Spielberg for additional films. That was almost immediately followed by several entertainment websites posting stories that resurrected the Jason Statham rumor and mentioned back to back filming of films 4 and 5. However, Bay and Statham were both quick to dismiss the rumors of their involvement. Out of all the rumors one thing seemed to remain steadfast, Shia LaBeouf would not be coming back.

Now Transformers Dark of the Moon's leading lady, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, has chimed in on the possible future of the Transformers movie franchise, and seems to think LaBeouf might be game.

"We'll see about that," Huntington-Whiteley told us Monday at the Hollywood Awards, seemingly doubtful about LaBeouf's statement. Asked if the actor could be persuaded to return for another "Transformers," she replied: "I think so. He'll kill me for saying that."

Ark Addendum Update - Microbots, Plus MTMTE Storyboards

Date: Tuesday, October 25th 2011 4:00pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, People News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Disciples of Boltax

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We have a couple of updates from Jim Sorenson's blog, Disciples of Boltax. First up we have his weekly Ark Addendum Update, which features backgrounds from the G1 episode Mircrobots. The Autobots are shrunk down and sneak into Megatron's body to disable the Cybertronian artifact known as the Heart of Cybertron. We get nice a background depicting Megatron's inner workings. Take a look below then click here to visit Disciples of Boltax for Jim's commentary.



Next, Monzo has posted a set of storyboards from the G1 pilot More Than Meets The Eye that originate from a series of Heritage Auctions that took place back in 2003. We've mirrored one of them below, it features a rather "cute" version of Ravage. Click here view the rest of the series.

Transformers MTMTE and RID Cover Art

Date: Sunday, October 23rd 2011 3:09am CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, People News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): deviantART accounts of Marcelo Matere, Priscilla Tramontano, and Josh Perez

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As you probably know by now Transformers Ongoing will be splitting into two separate titles in January 2012, More Than Meets the Eye and Robots in Disguise. Each debut issue will have four inter-connected covers, each featuring a character from the new ongoing series, combining to make one image. Marcelo Matere will handle the RID covers, while Alex Milne will handle MTMTE covers.

Thanks to the deviantART accounts of Marcelo Matere, Priscilla Tramontano, and Josh Perez we get a look at the art that those inter-connected covers comprise.

Marcelo's RID Inks


Marcelo's RID with colors by Tramontano


Milne's MTMTE with colors by Perez

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Q&A with Matt Tieger from NYCC

Date: Thursday, October 20th 2011 12:31pm CDT
Categories: Game News, People News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Transformers Game facebook page

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The Transformres Game facebook page has posted a short Q&A with Transformers: Fall of Cybertron game director Matt Tieger from NYCC. Apparently Tieger was a bit under the weather so only three questions were asked. Video embedded below.

Promised video interview with Matt Tieger - Game Director - Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, responding to your questions. Tieg was not feeling great so we only got to 3 questions.