According to CNN.com, it would appear that HD-DVD is finished, with Toshiba stating that it would: cease developing, manufacturing, and marketing HD DVDs after "recent major changes in the market." It promised to continue offering support and service for all ...
IDW Publishing Editor in Chief Chris Ryall has updated his blog with a solitary image: You can discuss what ramifications the "All Hail Megatron" series will have (or if there will be any at all) in the IDW Universe, in ...
Hasbro have issued another Press Release, this time relating to the release of Premium Series Movie figures. TRANSFORMERS Movie Premium Series Rolls Out to Retail! Continuing in Spring ’08, TRANSFORMERS fans will be able to get the ‘best of’ TRANSFORMERS ...
Hasbro.com has posted some new customizing guidelines for all the creative collectors in the G.I. Joe fandom - the announcement will also be interesting to all the fans of the Transformers fandom who dabble in "kitbashing" existing Transformers figures into ...
Following up on our earlier report concerning Transformers: Animated 2008 releases, comes another Hasbro Press release, this time concerning the Universe and Movie lines. This Press Release has listed the upcoming products for both the Universe and Movie lines, general ...
Simon Furman has once again updated his blog, this time concerning Titan UK #10. Furman talks about the events to take place in part two (of five) of his ongoing Movie centred "Twighlight's Last Gleaming" story. Be warned there are ...
Hasbro have issued a new Press Release containing details of new Transformers: Animated Toys. Some new Animated figures include: - Supreme Class Optimus Prime, - Leader Class Bulkhead, Megatron and Ultra Magnus, - Power Bots Cyber Speed Bumblebee (similar to ...
Get ready for something totally different! The first promotional picture for the Botcon set is up, and it is... EVIL OPTIMUS PRIME Check out the official Botcon web page here. Stay tuned in the coming weeks as they reveal more ...
According to a Reuters Report, Hasbro Inc. sales for the fourth quarter of 2007 rose by 16.3% to $1.3 Billion. Hasbro's international sales rose 29% with their operating profit climbing to 40 percent, or $489.2 million, thanks largely to sales ...
Hasbro have announced a new promotion "Play Rewards". You can receive up to $50 in Toy and Games rewards when you purchase Hasbro branded products, including Transformers. To redeem your Rewards Points, you must mail in an order form as ...
Diamond Comics have updated their shipping schedule. There are 4 Transformers related items to be released on Wednesday the 6th of February 2008 (Thursday the 7th in the UK and Pacific). - Transformers Beast Wars Sourcebook #4 (IDW) US$6.99 - ...
Chris Ryall has updated his blog with a propaganda style image for IDW's upcoming "All Hail Megatron" series. The Art itself was created by Nick Roche, with the "aging" and effects done by Trevor Hutchinson. To see the full blog ...
An article has appeared on 24-7 Press Release about the current popularity of the (movie) Transformers. And in particular Ultimate Bumblebee. The article goes into detail on how the Ultimate Bumblebee collectable has become hard to find. Perhaps not news ...
Seibertron's own Savagery, has informed us that IGN.com have started a new article: "Annoying Character of the day", and opened with none other than Wheelie himself. It seems the Number #1 reason for Wheelie gaining the Inaugural Annoying Character of ...
Reprolabels.com have released information on their new sticker upgrade set additions. Figures to be given the Reprolabel treatment this month include: Movie Ratchet, Movie Starscream, Movie Jazz, Binaltech Motormaster, Music Label Soundblaster G1 Micromaster Air Strike Patrol, and KO Fortmax, ...
A press release from the UK Toyfare has given some insights pertaining to the 2008 releases of Transformers: Animated and Universe toylines, and the Transformers: Animated Cartoon Series. Details Announced in the Press Release include: - Transformers: Animated will start ...
Simon Furman has once again updated his blog, this time concerning Spotlight: Blaster, which according to Diamond Comics is to be released on Wednesday the 23rd of January 2008. Furman assures readers that Spotlight: Blaster is a very much self-contained ...
Diamond Select Toys have released information pertaining to three new and exclusive six inch busts created by Toyrocket. The three new busts will be of Prowl, Bluestreak and Smokescreen, with Prowl being a limited release of only 500 units, while ...
Transformers Summer Blockbuster movie star Bumblebee found time in his busy schedule to make an appearance at a GM event in Detroit, Michigan this weekend. The North American International Auto Show begins this week in downtown Detroit, and GM kicked ...
Ratings statistics have been revealed by PressMediaWire.com relating to how the regular 30 minute broadcast of Transformers: Animated fared, and the news is very good! According to the Neilson Media Research data, the Episode which aired 17 10.30am Eastern on ...
Transformers Collectors' Club has updated it's website with an image of the cover of issue #19 of their Collector's Magazine, giving us our first look at one of the new figures of the upcoming "Transformers Universe" line, a continuation of ...
The Tranformer's Collector's Club and Fun Publications have just announced the Spring Timelines Special! Transformers Timelines featuring Nightbeat Forest Lee (w) Dan Khanna (a) Thomas Deer (c) What are two of the strongest Dinobots, Slag and Sludge, doing with Nightbeat ...
Amazon.com have updated their listings for the upcoming Transformers: Animated Trade Paper Backs, published by IDW Publishing. The update includes new covers for both TPB, as well as volume numbers. Volume 1 Volume 2
On Wednesday, the United States House of Representatives voted 407-0 in favor of a new bill regarding toy safety. The bill was created due to the lead fiasco, compliments of Mattel and other toy makers. Here's some of the highlights ...
The Official TransFormers Collector's Club has put up a pdf-file on their site containing a recent press release from Hasbro in regards to Transformers ToothTunes. The gimmick of the ToothTune Toothbrush is that music plays while you brush your teeth. ...
Website Comicnewsi.com have released the first images of the upcoming IDW Transformers Animated Comic Book Issue #1. Included are the cover, alongside pages 41 and 98: Transformers: Animated Vol. 1 will cover the Series 70 minute pilot and will be ...
Hasbro have announced that Lisa Licht, will be joining Hasbro in the newly-created position of General Manager, Entertainment & Licensing. In this new role, Ms. Licht will look to further strengthen and deepen Hasbro’s already successful track record with the ...
The 2nd wave of Real Gear figures have been announced for release in February-March 2008 at the Official Transformers site. The line will consist of three repaints of pre-existing Real Gear figures: Farsight T-20 (a repaint of Longview) FARSIGHT T-20 ...
Are you the next Transformers Cover Artist? Well here's your chance. The masterminds behind the “Transformers: Mosaic,” in partnership with Chris Ryall, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of IDW Publishing, are running a competition for all Transformers artists, which gives them the chance to ...
Press release from our friends at IDW: Transformers: Animated Rockets from the TV Screen to the Comics Page New graphic novels from IDW Publishing will capture the groundbreaking animated series in print San Diego, CA (December 5, 2007)-When the new ...
Yahoo! Finance has reported that Hasbro plans on releasing a press ad in which the company expresses that they have not recalled any of their products due to the recent issues with high concentrations of lead in the paint of ...
Enewsi.com have updated their site with a new Press Release regarding the Transformers: Animated series. The Transformers: Animated Movie will still début on Boxing Day, Wednesday 26th December 2007 at 8pm, with the series set to premiere on Cartoon Network ...
Hello! Here is the start of the information you have all been waiting for: BotCon 2008 will be held in Cincinnati, OH at the Duke Energy Center. Convention dates are: April 24-27, 2008 The hotel is across the street and ...
Transformers Comic - Issue 6 On Sale 6th December Transformer fans look out for your new copy of the Official Transformers Comic which is hitting the shops on the 6th December. This special movie edition has some exclusive new interviews ...
The accolades keep coming for the Autobot leader, with Total Film Magazine naming Optimus Prime in their "Top 50 Movie Heroes and Villains list" for the year. Optimus Prime ranked in at #30 for the Heroes for his role in ...
IDW has just updated their "New releases" section with a preview of the second issue of the new Beast Wars Sourcebook. Check out Torca gracing the cover as well as profiles for Elephorca, Fractyl, BWII Galvatron and Gigastorm by clicking ...
Hasbro has now officially unveiled the two leader-class toys who will be opening the new "Allspark Power" expanded line of the Transformers Movie toys. They are Nightwatch Optimus Prime and Deep Desert Brawl (previously labelled Desert Attack Brawl) You can ...
Hasbro have reported strong 3rd Quarter growths, Hasbro Reports Strong Third Quarter Results, with their net revenues of $1.2 billion for the quarter. That's up 18% from the same period last year. Hasbro's operating profit improved 27% to $209.7 million, ...
The Official Hasbro Transformers Website has been updated just in time for Halloween, and it looks like the Transformers won't be the only things "in disguise" come October 31st! check out the official site for the scoop on a children's ...
News site Bloomberg.com have reported some good news for TakaraTomy, and all of their stockholders: Tomy Co. rose the most in 17 months on the Tokyo stock exchange after the Japanese toymaker and distributor doubled first-half profit on sales of ...
Recently in the news there has been a lot of talk of lead paint contaminations, recalls and voluntary recalls of certain toys from China. This has mainly effected the Mattel company whose main toy lines are Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher ...
The official Transformers website has been updated with official images of the new Voyager figures that will debut with the "Allspark Power" Movie line in early 2008. Images include First Strike Optimus Prime (Voyager repainted in G1 colour scheme), Incinerator ...
Hasbro Licensing Division Teams with Best-in-Class Publishers to Reach the Readers with More Than 25 Hasbro Brands Imprinted on 55 Million Titles Across All Publishing Formats PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), has signed a broad ...
Bombus distinguendus has found some good news on the superherohype website. It appears that Transformers 2 has had it's Writers Confirmed Sourced from: The Hollywood Reporter Screenwriter Ehren Kruger and the writing team of Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are ...
IGN.com has put up 6 previews pages, as well as the cover for Marvel's Transformers/New Avengers Crossover. The previews have a large focus on one of the Avengers taking on Megatron himself. Who is it? Check out IGN's Preview Page ...
Our good friend Stan Bush has let us know that he'll be performing show live concerts in Europe. If you're in the area, check him out! STAN BUSH LIVE IN EUROPE: upcoming Stan Bush dates for the Uk. They are: ...
The Transformers saga erupts in Devastation IDW Publishing’s latest Transformers title chronicles the third chapter in the series about the hidden war between the Autobots and the Decepticons. San Diego, CA (September 6, 2007)—The Transformers’ secret war on Earth continues ...
Associated Press has announced that the Fast Food chain of Burger King has made a 4th quarter profit opposed to last year's loss. The profit is credited to mostly a compaign featuring R'n'B and Hip-Hop Artist Sean "Diddy" Combs. But ...
DREAMWORKS PICTURES AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES’ “TRANSFORMERS” TO BE RELEASED AS IMAX® FILM SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 One of the Biggest Movies of 2007 Gets Digitally Enhanced into The IMAX Experience® LOS ANGELES, CA, August 21, 2007 -- IMAX Corporation, DreamWorks Pictures ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Creators of Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering Are Back! IDW Publishing to release a new Beast Wars miniseries by Furman and Figueroa, in addition to an all-encompassing Beast Wars Sourcebook San Diego, CA (August 14, 2007)—Transformers: Beast ...
