Steve Blum to attend Grand Rapids Comic-con

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Fellow Seibertronians, we are glad to announce that Steve Blum, the talented voice of Transformers: Prime Starscream and Rescue Bot Heatwave among many others, will be attending the Grand Rapids Comic-con held from October 21-23! The Grand Rapids Comic-con will be held at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Below is the Bio that the Grand Rapids comic-con published to their website. The full site and page can be found here.

With literally hundreds of voice over credits to his name, veteran voice monkey Steve Blum is best known as the voice of numerous animated television shows including the following: Spike Spiegel from “Cowboy Bebop”; Wolverine from several incarnations of X-Men (animated movies, games, the Wolverine and the X-Men TV Series, “The Super Hero Squad Show”, “X-Men Anime” and more); Orochimaru, Zabuza and others from “Naruto”; Green Goblin from “The Spectacular Spiderman” series; and Heatblast, Vilgax and Ghostfreak from “Ben 10”.

Steve is even more of a prolific voice over actor in video games, including the following characters: “Grayson Hunt” (Bulletstorm), “Grunt” (Mass Effect 2 and 3),”Zoltan Kulle” (Diablo 3); “Abathur” (Starcraft 2:Heart of the Swarm); “Tank Dempsey” (Call of Duty); “Killer Croc” (Arkham Asylum); “Oghren” (DragonAge); “Vincent Valentine” (Final Fantasy VII); “Leeron” (Guren Lagann); “Jamie” (Megas XLR); and Storm Troopers and many others in most of the Star Wars games. Steve is also the voice of 7-11, dozens of Digimon and a gigantic list of other characters from Anime, Video Games, TV and Film. In 2012, Steve was inducted into the Guinness Book of World records as Most Prolific Voice Actor in Video Games – appearing in almost 300 games (now approaching 400!)

steve blum star warsRecently, you can find him on the Emmy award-winning “Transformers: Prime” playing the sometimes delusional but always deadly Decepticon Starscream, as well as Heatwave on the action-packed, kid-friendly “Transformers: Rescue Bots”! Also as Devil Dinosaur on “HULK: Agents of SMASH”, several characters on “Ultimate Spider Man”, “Ben 10: Omniverse”, “The Regular Show”, “Doc McStuffins”, “Uncle Grandpa”, “Wander over Yonder”, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, “Tenkai Knights”, and as the terrifying anti-bender Amon on the hit series “Avatar: The Legend of Korra”!

And after 4 years off the air, thanks to tremendous fan support, every Saturday night, Steve once again takes the helm of the great star cruiser Absolution, reprising his role as “TOM” the robotic host of Cartoon Network’s Toonami on Adult Swim.

Steve currently voices Zeb Orellios in the smash hit “Star Wars Rebels” and was featured in the Laika feature The Boxtrolls.

Does this news excite you? Will you be going to the Grand Rapids Comic-con? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers news!

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Re: Steve Blum to attend Grand Rapids Comic-con (1773554)
Posted by crazysteve on March 17th, 2016 @ 8:45pm CDT

Marvel G1 Transformers comic writers Bob Budiansky and Jim Salicrup are returning to East Coast ComicCon this year along with Marvel G1 inker Dave Hunt. Mr. Hunt brought original art pages from the unreleased Marvel Comics adaptation of Dweller in the Depths to last years's ECCC. I don't know if he'll do it again but it might be worth checking out his portfolios at the show to see what possibly unpublished stuff he has still lying around in his collection.

Also there will be Ken Lashley, the artist who did all the designs for TransTech. And Michael Golden who did the cover for Marvel's issue #2 is scheduled to appear.

http://eastcoastcomicon.com/guests

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Posted by william-james88 on March 24th, 2016 @ 2:05pm CDT

The Montreal Comiccon has been growing immensely in the recent years to become one of the biggest cons in Canada. However, this year, it takes things to the next level by having the one and only Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime, as a featured guest. This is the very first appearance of any Transformers G1 voice actor, and way to hit a homerun on the fist chance at bat.

Peter Cullen’s many voices are well known throughout the world. The 2011 Emmy® nominated voice actor is best known for providing the voice of Optimus Prime from the Transformers franchise. Be it feature films (Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Transformers: Dark of the Moon and the most recent box office smash, Transformers: Age of Extinction), animated series (Transformers Prime, Transformers: Robots In Disguise, Rescue Bots ), video games or anything in the Transformers universe that requires the deep resonating heroic voice of Optimus Prime, it is Cullen’s talented voice that is heard.

The Montreal Comiccon will take place from July 8-10 2016 at Palais des congrès.

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Posted by BeastProwl on March 24th, 2016 @ 3:41pm CDT

So many celebrities and people I like have been dying here recently, that every time I see Peter Cullen on here for as split second I have a mini panick attack

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Posted by william-james88 on July 4th, 2016 @ 11:47am CDT

Montreal Comiccon is starting Friday, Jully 8th, and one of its special guests is non other than Optimus Prime himself, Peter Cullen. Unlike other guests, getting an autograph from Mr Cullen requires a special package so here is a breakdown of the packages available and the prices for those wanting to attend:

Earlier this year, we announced that Peter Cullen would be coming home, to meet his fans at Montreal Comiccon. Best known as the original voice of Optimus Prime in the Transformers 80s Cartoon series, and most other appearances thereafter, he has also brought to life Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh franchise, Monterey Jack in Chip & Dale's Rescue Rangers, and many other classic 80's and 90's cartoons. This is a rare appearance with specialty tickets required, only available for Saturday and Sunday, and limited to 125 autographs each day*. Make sure you get your tickets now before they are all gone!

The Gold package will get you an autograph on an item of your choice, one table photo (bring your camera), one Montreal Comiccon exclusive Transformers comic book from IDW, and priority access to the Peter Cullen Q&A on Saturday afternoon, with a collectible badge. The Silver Package will include an autograph on an item of your choice, one table photo, and one Montreal Comiccon exclusive Transformers comic book from IDW.

Tickets are now available! Go to the Tickets section to buy yours!

*Walk up at table purchase will NOT be available as he is only signing a limited amount of items during a limited amount of time.

Re: Steve Blum to attend Grand Rapids Comic-con (1803158)
Posted by dragons on July 4th, 2016 @ 1:26pm CDT

That much money better have lunch with guy I could get 6 to 10 photo with celebrities for that much money at comic con

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Posted by william-james88 on July 4th, 2016 @ 1:28pm CDT

dragons wrote:That much money better have lunch with guy I could get 6 to 10 photo with celebrities for that much money at comic con

No lunch, just an autograph and a picture using your own camera. Plus a comic

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Posted by william-james88 on July 8th, 2016 @ 6:40am CDT

The Montreal Comiccon starts today and there are two nice Transformers panels planned during the week-end. You can view the entire schedule here.

On Saturday (July 9th), you can catch the Peter Cullen panel at 4:45 PM, in room 710b - Freeman Theatre. Questions must be asked in advance and you can ask them here.

On Sunday (July 10th), yours truly will be hosting a Transformers panel at 2:00PM, called 30+ Years of Transformer Toys and their Evolution, in room 514a - Panel Room 1. It is aimed at people who are not familiar with the past 30 years of toys and features different Optimus Prime toys from throughout those years, starting with G1, that will be transformed live to show the evolution of the toys.

Re: Steve Blum to attend Grand Rapids Comic-con (1804005)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 8th, 2016 @ 1:32pm CDT

A Seibertron panel? How?

Re: Steve Blum to attend Grand Rapids Comic-con (1804006)
Posted by william-james88 on July 8th, 2016 @ 1:42pm CDT

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:A Seibertron panel? How?

Because a Seibertron staffer is hosting it (me), along with another fellow Seibertronian, using Siebertron gallery Images

Re: Steve Blum to attend Grand Rapids Comic-con (1804036)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 8th, 2016 @ 2:51pm CDT

Will is truly rising above and beyond! Wish I could see the panel!

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Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 9th, 2016 @ 10:26am CDT

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Will is truly rising above and beyond! Wish I could see the panel!

I bet there's going to be some video coverage of the event. No doubts about it.

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Posted by william-james88 on July 9th, 2016 @ 10:30am CDT

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Will is truly rising above and beyond! Wish I could see the panel!
I bet there's going to be some video coverage of the event. No doubts about it.

Sadly, I dont think there will be. I think they only tape the panels with the stars, like Shatner. I dont even know if the Peter Cullen Panel will be taped (professionally).

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Posted by william-james88 on July 11th, 2016 @ 11:36am CDT

It was pretty fun afterall. There was a line up, I couldnt beleive it. Unintenionally it turned into an Abbot and Costello act where I was the straight man and Kanrabat was the one cracking jokes. Most of the jokes were about him swearing while trying to transform them live and pieces coming off.

The Peter Cullen panel was great. He reiteated somthing I still do not believe: that he is playing the same optimus in the films as the one he portrayed in G1. But hey, he's the official sourcefor that info on characterisation, and will be strict about what he cant say as optimus, so I must abide. Also, he had to audition 3 times to play the role of Optimus in the films. He was seen as a voice actor like any other. That sounds pretty nuts to have Peter freaken Cullen audition for the role of Optimus.
Oh and he is from my hometown and the town fo the show: Montreal. Didnt know that.

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Posted by Va'al on July 15th, 2016 @ 5:59am CDT

Seibertron.com friend and artist behind the scenes of Transformers comics, games, and movies Ken Christiansen (BadFlipKC) has dropped by to let us know he will be attending San Diego Comic Con 2016 next week, and is offering a number of prints, sketches and commissions - check out all the info below!

Come see me at San Diego Comic Con, July 20-24, Artist Alley DD-07!

I'll have prints, posters, sketchbooks, original artwork, and taking commissions - pre-orders open now!

Commission Prices:
9x12 - $100 knees up Grayscale
$150 full figure gray/knees up Full Color
$200 Full Figure Color
11x17 - $300 full figure Full Color (Pre-Order Only)

*additional figures add $40 9x12, $60 11x17

The Art of Ken Christiansen on Facebook/ken_christiansen on Instagram/kenchristiansen.com

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Posted by Seibertron on July 15th, 2016 @ 12:42pm CDT

With SDCC just around the corner, we wanted to share with you that another very popular Transformers artist will be attending next week's major event. Marcelo Matere, best known for his beautiful Transformers packaging artwork, will be at San Diego Comic-Con's Artist Alley (Table EE-03). For this year, he will have a new Sketchbook and a couple of new Transformers prints. In addition, he will also have a lot of Transformers package art and Comic book original artwork for sale (prices start at $50). As usual, he will be taking sketch commissions at the show. If you are interested, please email Marcelo at mmatere@gmail.com with the subject line "SDCC 2016 Sketch List". Come see Marcelo at Artist Alley Table EE-03 to talk about art and robots!

#marcelomatere #sdcc2016

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:10pm CDT

Another addition to San Diego Comic Con Artist Alley! Transformers Artist Livio Ramondelli has announced that he will be attending San Diego Comic Con at table CC-15. Livio has worked with many Transformers comics, ranging from the 2009-2011 ongoing to the current run of The Transformers and Windblade, including his work on the Combiner Wars crossover between the 2. Check out some of his work below, and if you are attending San Diego Comic Con, go check him out!

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 17th, 2016 @ 3:32pm CDT

Will, that is pretty awesome about you meeting Cullen and your panel! Some interesting stuff from him too, and he's from your home town!

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Posted by william-james88 on July 17th, 2016 @ 8:10pm CDT

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Will, that is pretty awesome about you meeting Cullen and your panel! Some interesting stuff from him too, and he's from your home town!

Yeah, that really surprised me.

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Posted by crazysteve on July 24th, 2016 @ 6:28pm CDT

With DragonCon coming up in Atlanta September 2nd through 5th now is a good time to take a look at their guest list. I tried weeding through and pulling out all the guests that had something TF related in their work and what their more notable contributions are. There may be more TF related guests I missed currently listed or possibly even still to be announced.

Shinji Aramaki
toy designs of Soundwave, the cassettes, and Reflector

Robert Axelrod
voice actor for Movor in RiD

Mark Brooks
Art in Dreamwave's MTMtE profiles series
alternate cover for GI Joe vs Transformers #4 (2003)

Peter David
writer, Dark of the Moon novel adaptation

Jose Delbo
penciller, Marvel TF comics

Trevor Devall
voice actor with roles in Energon and Cybertron

D.C. Douglas
voice actor, Rescue Bots

Matt Frank
Comic artist who's done work for the TF Collectors Club

Henry Gilroy
wrote two episodes of Animated

Sanford Greene
Art in Dreamwave's MTMtE profiles series

Larry Hama
writer G2 crossover issues of Marvel GI Joe (#s 138-142)

Peter Jessop
voice actor for Soundwave in Revenge of the Fallen game

Dan Jolley
writer on games War for Cybertron, Fall of Cybertron and GI Joe vs TF II comic for Devil's Due

Jason Marsden
voice actor, Rescue Bots

Mike S. Miller
penciller, Tf vs GIjoe for Devil's Due

Livio Ramondelli
IDW comic artist, TFTM 2016 blu-ray release cover artist

Jamie Snell
comic artist with work for IDW and sketch cards for Breygent's Transformers line

David Sobolov
voice actor Beast Wars and Prime

Jamie Tyndall
variant covers for IDW's Transformers vs GI Joe

Derek Yaniger
artist, Marvel G2 comics

EDIT #1-added D.C. Douglas, Larry Hama, Livio Ramondelli, and Jamie Tyndall

EDIT #2-Shinji Aramaki announced August 2

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Posted by Va'al on October 27th, 2016 @ 7:05am CDT

We're reminded that next weekend - 5-6 November - is time for Shanghai Comic Con, and Tranformers artist Andrew Griffith, from IDW's The Transformers and multiple more, will be attending as a guest. Check out more info here and below!

Andrew Griffith is a freelance comic book artist, designer and illustrator currently working on Transformers comics for IDW Publishing.

After he did well enough to arrive on IDW’s radar, he was brought on as an inker and fill-in artist on prequel comics for the film “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” and the critically acclaimed mini-series “Last Stand of the Wreckers.”

He is best known for his own mini-series to illustrate, a prequel comic to the “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” film. Griffith also has worked on various projects for Hasbro, illustrated Transformers DVD covers for Shout! Factory, and contributed professional work on properties including G.I. Joe, TMNT and Back To The Future. Griffith’s pencils can currently be seen in the IDW Publishing’s Ongoing Transformers series, “Robots in Disguise.”

More information:

IDW Publishing：http://www.idwpublishing.com/

Deviant Art: http://glovestudios.deviantart.com/

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