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Transformers Press Releases News on Seibertron.com
We hope that you’re enjoying a happy and healthy holiday season. This year Hasbro is extending the holiday season with its “Supercharge Your Gift Card and Cash Too” promotion, which rewards consumers who spend $20 or more on select Hasbro toys and games with one of over twenty FREE Hasbro toys and games!
The promotion begins on December 25, 2010, and runs through January 31, 2011. So when you’re out shopping with those gift cards you receive this holiday season, make sure to purchase Hasbro toys and games and you’ll be rewarded with a FREE toy or game from one of many Hasbro brands, including TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, MARVEL and STAR WARS!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. And, of course, for much more information on the promotion, you can see the attached or beginning December 25, 2010, visit Hasbro.com/supercharge
Seibertron.com - The Ultimate Transformers Resource!
March already? The Infestation crossover comes to an end, and this month will give us three different Transformers Comics. Ongoing continues with Issue 17, while we get Transformers: Prime, Vol 1, featuring screengrabs from the cartoon. The Dark Of The Moon prequel continues with Rising Storm #2. Lastly, a new mini-series is released, Heart of Darkness. Check out the covers, and spoilers below!
TRANSFORMERS #17
Mike Costa (w) Alex Milne (a) Matere, Nick Roche (c)
Megatron's plan enters its second stage as the Autobots continue to fall under attack from heavily armed humans. Elsewhere, Starscream attempts to initiate a plan of his own with an old ally. Costa and Milne aren't bringing everyone out of this issue in one piece as the REVENGE OF THE DECEPTICONS continues!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC 32 pages $3.99
Transformers: Prime, Vol. 1
Marty Isenberg, more (w) Various (a & c)
The action from Hasbro's new HUB show Transformers: Prime comes to life on the printed page in this collection of screengrabs from the actual animated cartoon!
TPB FC $7.99 104 Pages 5" x 7" ISBN: 978-1-60010-857-0
TRANSFORMERS: RISING STORM #2 (of 4)
John Barber (w) Carlos Magno (a) Brian Rood (c)
MEGATRON's deadliest plan yet kicks into high gear-it's all-out war! Plus-BUMBLEBEE squares off against BARRICADE for what may prove to be the final time, while OPTIMUS PRIME calls in every AUTOBOT on Earth to put an end to STARSCREAM! The stakes rise in this intense prequel to Transformers 3!
FC 32 pages $3.99
TRANSFORMERS: HEART OF DARKNESS #1
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning(w) Ulises Farinas (a) Farinas, Casey Coller (c)
GALVATRON. Last seen, he was leading a team of Decepticons through space. Clearly, he has a purpose, an agenda, and a vendetta. But how it will play out and to what end has been shrouded in mystery. That mystery is about to be revealed...
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC 32 pages $3.99
Bullet Points: Fan-favorite writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning inject some DnA into the IDWverse!
Keep it at Seibertron.com for the latest Transformers news on the net!
Turner Kids’ Services throughout the U.K., Spain, Scandinavian Countries And the Middle East to Carry the Popular Series starting in summer 2011
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hasbro Studios, the Los Angeles-based production and distribution division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), and Turner Broadcasting, EMEA, have agreed to a programming deal covering four key properties including Transformers Prime, The Adventures of Chuck and Friends, Pound Puppies and My Little Pony. Hasbro Studios President Stephen Davis and Turner Broadcasting’s Chief Content Officer Michael Carrington made the announcement today.
“The strong reception around the world for our branded shows underscores our team’s success in developing content that resonates with audiences internationally. We are thrilled to be working with Turner to make our shows available to audiences throughout these key territories.”
The agreement, which runs throughout the U.K., Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the Middle East, will start in summer 2011. Turner Broadcasting will carry episodes of the four popular animated series on its Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Cartoonito kids’ services. Additionally, they will appear on Turner’s Cartoon Network Arabic in the Middle East and Boing in Spain.
Michael Carrington, Chief Content Officer, Turner Broadcasting said: “We’re thrilled to partner with Hasbro on this exciting deal which brings a raft of new content to our network in a number of key markets. These shows are fantastic legacy brands which have been brought to life for new audiences and they are a welcome addition to our channel line-up.”
“Turner’s strong suite of channels will be an ideal home for our new animated series in Europe —all re-invented, re-imagined and re-ignited from our stable of well-known brands,” Davis said. “The strong reception around the world for our branded shows underscores our team’s success in developing content that resonates with audiences internationally. We are thrilled to be working with Turner to make our shows available to audiences throughout these key territories.”
About Turner Broadcasting System Europe:
Turner Broadcasting delivers some of the world’s most successful and well-known news and entertainment brands – CNN, Cartoon Network, CN Too, Boomerang, Cartoonito, TCM (Turner Classic Movies), and Adult Swim. The company now broadcasts 21 entertainment channels in 17 languages across approximately 100 countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. With a rich history of innovation, Turner Broadcasting is continuing to push the boundaries of media being at the forefront of development with its brands via the web, VOD, DVD, gaming, mobile, merchandising, publishing and emerging platforms.
About Hasbro Studios:
Hasbro Studios is the Los Angeles-based production division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS). The studio develops and produces shows based on Hasbro’s world class brands, including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY and GI JOE; delivers new branded content; and produces programs from top third-party content creators. Many of these shows will run on The Hub, a television network for children and their families that was re-branded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, as well as on multiple channels in international markets. The Hub is a joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK).
Transformers Fan-favorite singer-songwriter and musician Stan Bush sent us the following press release to share with all of you Seibertronians out there ...
“The Touch” Video Contest challenges participants to create any kind of video – from live action to animation – that makes reference to both “The Touch” and the Rock Band game (any version.) The subject matter is completely up to the participant(s). Videos to be considered for the contest must be created and uploaded no later than January 11th, 2011 and can be hosted on any site of the participant’s choosing (YouTube, dailymotion, Vimeo, etc.) Judging of the videos and the three top winners will be handled by Stan Bush himself! The grand prize for “The Touch” Video Contest is a complete set of Stan Bush CD’s, each personally autographed by the artist. Runners up will receive CD’s and/or a Stan Bush t-shirt. Complete rules for the competition can be seen here: http://www.authoritymusic.com/rules.html
To submit your entry for consideration in “The Touch” Video Contest, send an email to contest@authoritymusic.com containing your full name, e-mail address and the URL of your completed video no later than January 11th, 2011. Winners will be contacted via e-mail.
Also coming in 2011, the Rock Band Network release of Stan Bush’s “Til All Are One” from the hit video game Transformers: War for Cybertron! Plus, Stan teams with “The Touch” co-writer Lenny Macaluso once again for the forthcoming single “Heat of the Battle,” available soon for digital download!
One other note: a special reissue of the original classic “Stan Bush & Barrage” album, featuring “The Touch” and “Love Don’t Lie”, is now available at stanbush.com!
THE HUB PRESENTS HOLIDAY LINEUP FULL OF FAMILY-FAVORITE
PROGRAMS INCLUDING TWO-PART PREMIERE
OF ‘R.L. STINE’S THE HAUNTING HOUR: THE SERIES’
Holiday Programming Includes: Hub Presentations of “The Christmas Toy” and “Atomic Betty: NO-L 9”; Hub Family Movie Night Films “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” “The Muppets Take Manhattan” “Good Boy!” and “Larger Than Life”;
Week of Holiday-Themed Series
Los Angeles, CA – The Hub, a cable TV network for kids and their families, will bring viewers a special lineup of holiday programming that the entire family can enjoy Monday, December 20 – Friday, December 31. The schedule also includes a weekend of holiday-themed festivities highlighted by the world premiere of the new Hub Original Series “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series,” Saturday, December 25 (8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. ET).
The Hub, which rebranded from Discovery Kids on 10-10-10, is a joint venture of Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc., and is available to 60 million U.S. cable and satellite households.
The Hub begins its yuletide cheer December 20, with a series of holiday-themed episodes of its regular animated and live-action series, including “The Twisted Whiskers Show,” “Honey I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show,” “Family Ties,” “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley” and “Atomic Betty.” Each show brings viewers closer to the Hub holiday weekend featuring family-friendly shows kids and their parents will want to watch together.
The week culminates with a three-day holiday weekend of programming that includes two new episodes of “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series,” from the best-selling author and master of scary tales, R.L. Stine.
Highlights of The Hub holiday schedule follow:
· Hub Special Presentation: “The Christmas Toy” (Friday, December 24, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. ET; encore presentation: Saturday, December 25, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. ET) Celebrate the magic of the season in this one-hour, Jim Henson Christmas special where the toys in the playroom magically come to life when people are not around.
· Hub Special Presentation: “Atomic Betty: NO-L 9” (Friday, December 24, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET; encore presentation Saturday, December 25, 11 a.m. – noon ET) Atomic Betty (Tajj Isen) has to stop Maximus from turning singing planets from a forgotten constellation into ornaments for his Christmas tree.
· A special Hub holiday-themed episode of “Hubworld” (Friday, December 24, 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET) The Hub presents a special holiday-themed episode of the weekly, live-action pop culture magazine show “Hubworld,” that infuses what's happening in the life of everyday kids with what's happening on The Hub. Actor-magician Justin Willman hosts.
· A special holiday-themed episode of “Family Game Night” (Friday, December 24, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET) The Hub presents a special holiday-themed episode of the new live-action series “Family Game Night,” featuring your favorite Hasbro board games that become larger-than-life experiences where families compete for cash and prizes!
· Hub Family Movie Night: “Muppets Christmas Carol” (Friday, December 24, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET; encore presentation Saturday, December 25, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET) The Muppets take on the Dickens classic about the miserly Scrooge (Michael Caine) learning the true meaning of Christmas after being visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.
· “The Adventures of Chuck & Friends” (Friday, December 24, 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET; encore presentation Saturday, December 25, 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET) A new holiday-themed episode of the animated series “The Adventures of Chuck & Friends.”
· Hub Original Series Premiere: “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series” (Saturday, December 25, 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. ET; encore presentations Saturday, December 25, midnight and 12:30 a.m. ET) Anthological storytelling returns to television in this half-hour live-action children’s series, based on the works of best-selling author and master of scary tales, R.L. Stine. The Hub will premiere two new episodes “A Creature Was Stirring” (8 p.m.) and “The Dead Body” (8:30 p.m. ET.)
· Hub Family Movie Night: “Muppets Take Manhattan” (Saturday, December 25, 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET; encore presentation Sunday, December 26, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET) Kermit, Fozzie Bear and the entire cast of Kermit's musical Manhattan Melodies head for the Big Apple with plans to turn their small play into a big hit!
· Hub Family Movie Night: “Larger Than Life” (Sunday, December 26, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET; encore presentation Sunday, December 26 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET) Jack Corcoran (Bill Murray) is left an Elephant in his father's will and has to get the animal from the East Coast to California in just 5 days so he does not miss his big speaking engagement.
· Hub Family Movie Night: “Good Boy!” (Friday, December 31, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET; encore presentation Saturday, January 1, 2011, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET) A canine agent, Hubble (Matthew Broderick), from the star Sirius has been sent to verify the rumors that dogs have failed to take over the Planet Earth. Starring Molly Shannon, Kevin Nealon, and Cheech Marin.
Additional Hub holiday programming includes: (All time ET)
· “The Wonder Years”
(Monday, December 20, 9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Tuesday, December 21, 9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Wednesday, December 22, 9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Thursday, December 23, 9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. and Thursday, December 30, 9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.)
· “Happy Days” - (Monday, December 20, 10:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.; Tuesday, December 21, 10 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.; Wednesday, December 22, 10 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.)
· “Laverne & Shirley” - (Tuesday, December 21, 11 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.; Wednesday, December 22, 11 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. and Thursday, December 30, 11 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.)
· “Pictureka!” - (Wednesday, December 22, 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, December 23, 4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Friday, December 24, 4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
· “Family Ties” - (Wednesday, December 22, 8 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Thursday, December 23, 8 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
· “Hub Exclusive: “G.I. Joe Renegades” and ‘Transformers: Prime’” - (Friday, December 31, 4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
· “Transformers Prime” Marathon – A Hub Original Series:
· “Transformers Prime”- Part 1 of “Darkness Rising” (Friday, December 31, 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.)
· “Transformers Prime” - Part 2 of “Darkness Rising” (Friday, December 31, 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
· “Transformers Prime” - Part 3 of “Darkness Rising” (Friday, December 31, 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
· “Transformers Prime” - Part 4 of “Darkness Rising” (Friday, December 31, 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)
· “Transformers Prime”- Part 5 of “Darkness Rising” (Friday, December 31, 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
In addition to great holiday programming, The Hub will host a special “Naughty or Nice” contest on Saturday, December 25, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. ET. Children can vote online beginning Monday, December 6 for their picks of The Hub’s naughtiest and nicest animated characters. The top two winners from each category will be featured on The Hub. For additional contest information and to vote for your favorite characters, visit www.hubworld.com/vote
The Hub
The Hub is a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Hasbro, Inc., (NYSE: HAS) with a goal of entertaining, enlightening, empowering and educating children and their families. The cable and satellite television network features original programming as well as content from Discovery's library of award-winning children's educational programming; from Hasbro's rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub lineup includes animated and live-action series, specials and game shows, and the network extends its content through a robust and engaging online presence at www.hubworld.com. The Hub rebranded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, and reaches approximately 60 million U.S. households. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
Hasbro Studios and Corus Entertainment's Kids Networks Reach Broad Animation and Live-Action Programming Agreement
First of Many Global Output Deals for Year-Old Television
LOS ANGELES, Nov 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --Production and Distribution Division of Hasbro
Hasbro Studios, the Los Angeles-based production and distribution division of Hasbro, Inc. (HAS 46.79, -0.03, -0.06%) , has reached a comprehensive programming and marketing agreement with Canada's leading kids and family TV broadcaster, Corus Entertainment.
The agreement covers a broad range of Hasbro Studios-produced series on Corus Entertainment's kids services: YTV, Treehouse, Nickelodeon (Canada), TELETOON* and TELETOON Retro*. It includes the anticipated series Transformers Prime, My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, G.I. Joe Renegades, The Adventures of Chuck and Friends and Pound Puppies.
"Our partnership with Corus' kids networks marks the first of many distribution agreements that are designed to expand the Hasbro television programming brands around the world," Stephen Davis, President of Hasbro Studios, said. "We are delighted to be in business with Corus, renowned for its highly targeted television brands, strong partnerships and compelling content."
"We're very excited to be able to offer our viewers the terrific line-up of Hasbro programs across our many Corus' kids platforms. Hasbro has always been a great partner and we look forward to growing that relationship," said Ted Ellis, Vice President, Kids/Family Programming, Corus Television.
About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, television broadcasting, children's book publishing and children's animation. The company's multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, Nickelodeon (Canada), W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Sundance Channel (Canada), Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CFOX, CKOI, 98,5 FM, Q107 and 102.1 the Edge. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) exchange. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.
* TELETOON Canada inc. is owned by Corus Entertainment (50%) and Astral (50%).
About Hasbro Studios: Hasbro Studios is the Los Angeles-based production division of Hasbro, Inc. (HAS 46.79, -0.03, -0.06%) . The "virtual" studio develops and produces shows based on Hasbro's world class brands, including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY and GI JOE; delivers new branded content; and produces programs from top third-party content creators. Many of these shows will run on The HUB, the new television network starting 10.10.10 that was created by the joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (DISCA 40.39, -0.01, -0.02%) (DISCB 41.40, 0.00, 0.00%) (DISCK 35.25, +0.10, +0.28%) , as well as on multiple channels in international markets.
Fun Pub, the organisers of the official Transformers Collectors club have sent us a press release and our first look at Trans Tech Cheetor!
Trans Tech Cheetor is going to be next years club store exclusive.
Fun Publications Transformers Collectors’ Club Membership Drive FINAL reveals!
Fort Worth, TX – November 9th, 2010 – Fun Publications, Inc, licensee for Hasbro’s Transformers Collectors’ Club, is pleased to announce the final additions to the Fall 2010 Membership drive.
Artists from across the Transformers fandom can participate in the 2010 Transformers Design a Cover Contest, available to all club members. Details for the contest can be found at www.TransformersClub.com
Next up, the final week of the Membership Drive Sale is underway. Many great items are still available including the G.I. Joe Club Promo Pack in which members have the opportunity to check out the offerings from the G.I. Joe Collectors’ Club while receiving an EXCLUSIVE Side Burn art print by Transformers artist Casey Coller. That item can be found here
And to round off the list of exciting announcements, the online preview for Animated Transtech Cheetor is now available. This figure features an ALL-NEW head sculpt courtesy of Derrick J. Wyatt, the Art Director behind the Transformers: Animated series. This figure, along with G2 Ramjet, will be available for Club members to purchase next year.
For more information on the Transformers Collectors’ Club and all of its offerings, please visit www.TransformersClub.com.
About HASBRO
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, G.I. JOE and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. (C) 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About FUN PUBLICATIONS, INC.
For over 15 years, Fun Publications, Inc. has been a Hasbro licensee offering fans and collectors of pop culture memorabilia news, exclusive product and family events through different print offerings, websites, collector clubs and brand specific conventions such as GIJoeCon and BotCon. Located in Fort Worth Texas, Fun Publications reaches a large audience, serving the United States and many other countries such as Japan, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Canada. For more information visit www.TransformersClub.com, www.GIJoeClub.com, www.GIJoeCon.com, and www.BotCon.com.
The HUB has sent out a press release announcing the premiere date and showtimes for the new original animated series GI JOE Renegades. GI JOE Renegades is premiering Thanksgiving weekend just as Transformers Prime is. GI JOE Renegades is a re-imagining of the original GI JOE series from the 1980's. Will we get classic team ups in this version like Snake Eyes and Shipwreck or Alpine and Bazooka? Tune in to find out!
THE HUB TO PREMIERE NEW ORIGINAL SERIES ‘G.I. JOE RENEGADES’
DURING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Premiere Event Includes: Back-to-Back Original Episodes;
Behind-the-Scenes Special “Hub Exclusive: ‘G.I. Joe Renegades’”
LOS ANGELES, Ca. – Coming this Thanksgiving holiday weekend to The Hub, a cable network for kids and their families, is a special two-part premiere of the new half-hour, action-adventure animated series “G.I. Joe Renegades,” Friday, November 26. The Hub is a joint venture of Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc., and is available to 60 million U.S. cable and satellite households.
The new animated series, a re-imagining of the popular, original series “G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,” takes viewers back to the origins of the G.I. Joe storyline, in which the world’s most elite renegade force of highly trained specialists are forced to band together to prevent their nemesis, the evil forces of Cobra Industries, from achieving global domination.
“G.I. Joe Renegades” is produced for The Hub by Hasbro Studios. The series is executive produced by Jeff Kline, whose television credits include “Transformers: Prime” and “Jackie Chan Adventures.”
Preceding the series debut, The Hub will present a half-hour behind-the-scenes special, “Hub Exclusive: ‘G.I. Joe Renegades’ and ‘Transformers: Prime’” (3:30 p.m. ET), showcasing two original series on The Hub. The special is followed by the world premiere of the first two half-hour episodes (5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET) of “G.I. Joe Renegades.” The series will continue in its regular time period, Friday, December 3, with an encore presentation at 5 p.m. ET and a new episode premiere at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Starring in the series premiere are Lee Majors (“The Six Million Dollar Man”) as “General Abernathy,” and Charlie Adler, the original Cobra Commander from the animated series “G.I. Joe: Resolute,” who reprises his role in the new series. “G.I. Joe Renegades” also includes an all-star lineup of story editors, including Marty Isenberg (“Ben 10,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Batman the Animated Series”) and Henry Gilroy (“Star Wars: Clone Wars,” “The Tick” and “Batman the Animated Series.”)
A full schedule of the “G.I. Joe Renegades” and related programming follows. (All times ET).
“Hub Exclusive: ‘G.I. Joe Renegades” (Premiere: Friday, November 26, 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.. Encore presentations: Monday, November 29, 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Friday, December 3; 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.; and Saturday, December 4, 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
“G.I. Joe Renegades” - Part 1 of “The Descent” (Premiere: Friday, November 26, 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.. Encore presentations: 11 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 28, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Friday, December 3, 7 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.)
“G.I. Joe Renegades” - Part 2 of “The Descent” (Premiere: Friday, November 26, 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.. Encore presentations: 11:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.; Sunday, November 28, 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.; Friday, December 3, 7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.)
About The Hub:
The Hub is a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Hasbro, Inc., (NYSE: HAS) with a goal of entertaining, enlightening, empowering and educating children and their families. The cable and satellite television network features original programming as well as content from Discovery's library of award-winning children's educational programming; from Hasbro's rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub lineup includes animated and live-action series, specials and game shows, and the network extends its content through a robust and engaging online presence at http://www.hubworld.com . The Hub rebranded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, and reaches approximately 60 million U.S. households. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
WE received the following press release by Hasbros Public Relations company concerning a special "mini-series" (maybe the pilot episode?) for Transformers: Prime called "Darkness Rising". Just read the press release right here:
THE HUB PRESENTS FIVE-DAY ORIGINAL MINI-SERIES EVENT
SHOWCASING ‘TRANSFORMERS: PRIME’
Week to Also Include: “Hub Exclusive: ‘Transformers: Prime’”
And Transformers-Themed “Hubworld” Episode
LOS ANGELES, Ca. – Fans of the enormously popular Transformers action-adventure entertainment franchise will revel in the upcoming television event on The Hub cable network – a five-part original mini-series, Monday-Friday, November 29 – December 3, showcasing “Transformers: Prime,” a new CGI-animated television series coming to the network. The Hub, a TV network for kids and their families, is a joint venture of Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc., and is available to 60 million U.S. cable and satellite households.
“Transformers: Prime” is produced for The Hub by Hasbro Studios. Alex Kurtzman, Robert Orci and Jeff Kline are executive producers. Kurtzman and Orci served as executive producers of the feature films “Transformers,” “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” and “Star Trek.” Kline was also executive producer of the animated series “Jackie Chan Adventures.”
Prior to the five-day mini-series event, The Hub will spotlight “Transformers: Prime” with a Thanksgiving holiday weekend sneak preview of the mini-series and an action-packed lineup of “Transformers: Prime”-related programming that begins Friday, November 26. Kicking off the Transformers schedule is a special episode of the original series “Hubworld,” a weekly, half-hour, pop culture magazine that will be dedicated to the Transformers phenomenon, Friday, November 26 (3 p.m. ET).
“Hubworld”’s special “Transformers: Prime” episode will be followed by a half-hour behind-the-special, “Hub Exclusive: “Transformers: Prime’” (3:30 p.m. ET), which culminates with the premiere of the first two half-hour episodes (at 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET) of the “Transformers: Prime” mini-series, in which arch rivals the Autobots and Decepticons once again face-off in their epic rivalry for control of Earth. The all-new mini-series will feature iconic characters of the franchise, including Autobots Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, and the ominous Decepticon Megatron, as well as introducing new human characters to the action series.
Following the “Transformers: Prime” Friday lineup of programming, The Hub will showcase the highly anticipated new series with the five-day mini-series event, Monday-Friday, November 29-December 3 (6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET). The week-long run will include three additional new episodes of “Transformers Prime” on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 1-3.
A full schedule of the “Transformers: Prime” and related programming follows. (All times ET).
“Hubworld” – Transformers-themed episode (Friday, November 26, 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.) “Hubworld” is a weekly, live-action pop culture magazine show that infuses what's happening in the life of everyday kids with what's happening on The Hub television network. Actor-magician Justin Willman will hosts.
Hub Exclusive: “Transformers: Prime’” (premiere: Friday, November 26, 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Encore presentations: Monday, November 29, 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Friday, December 3; 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.; and Saturday, December 4, 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
“Transformers: Prime” - Part 1 of “Darkness Rising” (premiere: Friday, November 26, 4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Encore presentations: 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and 12 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.; Monday, November 29, 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Tuesday, November 30, 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 4, 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.)
“Transformers: Prime” - Part 2 of “Darkness Rising” (premiere: Friday, November 26, 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Encore presentations: 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. – 1 a.m.; Tuesday, November 30, 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Wednesday, December 1, 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 4, 2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
“Transformers: Prime” - Part 3 of “Darkness Rising” (premiere: Wednesday, December 1, 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Encore presentations: Thursday, December 2, 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.)
“Transformers: Prime” - Part 4 of “Darkness Rising” (premiere: Thursday, December 2, 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Encore presentations: Friday, December 3, 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 4, 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
“Transformers: Prime” - Part 5 of “Darkness Rising” (premiere: Friday, December 3, 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Encore presentation: Saturday, December 4, 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.)
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Infestation! Transformers 3! All will be found in IDW's Transformers comics for the month of January in 2011. The crossover begins with Infestation #1. We are getting a four series Transformers 3 prequel - two issues will be released in this month - Rising Storm and Foundation. Sector 07 closes out this month with it's fifth issue, while Transformers: Ongoing continues with its 15th. Transformers: Prime gets broken up and reprinted into its own weekly series, while we get trade paperbacks Transformers: Drift and Transformers: The IDW Collection, Vol. 3. Check out the solicitations and spoilers below!
Infestation #1 (of 2)
Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (w) • David Messina (a) • Gabriel Rodriguez, J.K. Snyder III (c)
It begins here! The first-ever IDW event, which affects the Transformers, G.I. Joe, Ghostbusters, and Star Trek universes! This dimensions-spanning storyline begins with a specially priced 40-page story by Abnett & Lanning (The Thanos Imperative) and David Messina (True Blood). Something goes horribly awry in the Zombies vs Robots universe, threatening to tear many of IDW’s biggest realities asunder! Don’t miss the IDW event ten years in the making!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 40 pages • $3.99
TRANSFORMERS: Rising Storm #1 (of 4)
John Barber (w) • Carlos Magno (a) • Brian Rood (c)
Megatron has been on the run since Optimus Prime defeated the Fallen... But now a new player has arrived on Earth, and he's not taking prisoners! Fan-favorite SHOCKWAVE enters the scene in a major way, just in time for his role in TRANSFORMERS 3!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
TRANSFORMERS: Foundation #2 (of 4)
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a) • Brian Rood (c)
War rages on Cybertron, and Optimus Prime has one goal—kill Megatron at any cost! But how far will the Autobot leader go—and what led these two former friends down the road of hate? Secrets are revealed and clues are unearthed in the run-up to this summer's blockbuster TRANSFORMERS 3!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Drift
Shane McCarthy (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Guido Guidi (c)
What was it that caused one of the DECEPTICON’s most ruthless soldiers to turn his back on them? And what ancient secret lies hidden deep within an alien planet? All this and more as the origin of the newest AUTOBOT, DRIFT, is finally revealed!
Expected in-store date: 1/19/11
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 104 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-60010-855-6
Transformers: Sector 7 #5 (of 5)
John Barber (w) • Joe Suitor (a) • Brian Rood (c)
Jetfire makes his final judgment against humanity, as he comes face to face with Sector 7 founder Walter Simmons! Meanwhile, in Sector 7's Arctic Command, still housing the frozen frame of Megatron, someone has turned traitor... or is there a Decepticon in their midst? All the answers are here, as the lead-up to TRANSFORMERS III heats up!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers #15
Mike Costa (w) • Don Figueroa (a) • Figueroa, Nick Roche (c)
The most dangerous Decepticon in the universe is back... but not in a way anyone expected. What has happened to Megatron in his years away, and what is his plan for his enemies? Costa and Figueroa reveal all, as the darkest chapter since ALL HAIL MEGATRON continues!
*2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Prime #1 (of 4)
Mike Johnson (w) • EJ Su (a) • Jose Lopez and Augusto Barranco (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Prime #2 (of 4)
Mike Johnson (w) • Atilio Martin and Allan Jefferson (a) • TBD (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Prime #3 (of 4)
Mike Johnson (w) • David Daza (a) • TBD (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Prime #4 (of 4)
Mike Johnson (w) • Joe St. Pierre (a) • TBD (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Based on the all-new animated series! Join CLIFFJUMPER and ARCEE as they battle their way through DECEPTICON forces in a desperate adventure to learn the secrets of Space Bridge Technology! STARSCREAM, the DECEPTICON enforcer stands in their way, not just from the mission, but to rejoin OPTIMUS PRIME and his AUTOBOTS as well! This is the PREQUEL to the new hit TV Show! (*Note – Previously offered as a collection, TRANSFORMERS: PRIME TP in the August 2010 catalog)
The Transformers: The IDW Collection, Vol. 3
Simon Furman and Stuart Moore (w) • E.J. Su, Guido Guidi, Emiliano Santalucia, Alex Milne, Marcelo Matere, Klaus Scherwinski, and Tyler Kirkham (a) • E.J. Su (c)
The re-presentation of IDW's TRANSFORMERS Universe continues in volume 3! This volume includes the TRANSFORMERS series Devastation, as well as Spotlights: Galvatron, Ramjet, Wheelie, Blaster, Arcee, and Grimlock as well as the first-ever crossover with Marvel, Avengers/Transformers!
Expected in-store date: 1/26/11
HC • FC • $49.99 • 330 Pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-60010-856-3
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