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Transformers Artist Alex Milne to attend TFcon DC 2019

Posted on August 20, 2019 at 10:21 pm by Super_Megatron under Conventions

TFcon is very pleased to welcome back Alex Milne to TFcon DC 2019. Transformers fans will recognize his work as the primary artist on IDW’s Transformers: More than Meets the Eye comic book, Transformers vs ROM and most recently the Unicron mini series that brought an end to the initial IDW Transformers Universe. He will be attending all weekend while offering prints and commissions to attendees. Alex Milne is presented by The Chosen Prime.

DC AREA TO HOST TRANSFORMERS 35TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Meet Transformers Voice Actors and Comic Book Artists
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The world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention – full details and tickets now online at https://www.tfcon.com/tickets

Special guests include Dan Gilvezan the voices of G1 Bumblebee, Goldbug, Hot Spot, Outback, Rollbar, Scamper, Skids and Snapdragon as well as Paul Eiding the voices of Perceptor and Quintesson in Transformers Generation 1 in addition to David Sobolov the voice of Blitzwing in the Bumblebee Movie, Depth Charge in Beast Wars and Shockwave in Transformers Prime, plus Transformers comic book artists Jack Lawrence, Casey Coller and more TBA.

TFcon will take place October 25-27 at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Virginia. Online booking for the TFcon DC 2019 hotel block is also online.

TFNation 2020 Announced – 14-16 August 2020

Posted on August 20, 2019 at 4:40 pm by Sol Fury under Conventions

TFNation have announced the dates for their fifth anniversary convention. Europe’s largest Transformers convention returns once again to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, and the dates for your diary this time are the weekend of 14 – 16 August 2020.

Also check out the logo for this year’s convention attached to this post. It looks like next year’s TFNation just might have some connection to the great Transformers Prime series.

MagicFest Las Vegas to Host Transformers Trading Card Game Learn-to-Play Experience

Posted on August 20, 2019 at 3:35 pm by Exastiken under Trading Card Game

Attention Transformers TCG fans! Our favorite themed card game will be making a convention appearance by offering a Learn-to-Play experience at MagicFest Las Vegas later this week. The Transformers TCG Learn-to-Play experience will be available August 22-25 during show floor hours in a station in the main hall.

Players that participate will receive one Transformers TCG Booster Pack! If you’re in Las Vegas for the week, be sure to bring your cards and figure out strategies for utilizing Battle and Character cards! Share your in-game strategies on the 2005 boards!

HasLab Unicron – Planet Mode Promotional Video

Posted on August 20, 2019 at 2:33 pm by Black Convoy under Generation 1

Haslab Unicron Crowdfunding webpage has uploaded a new Planet Mode Promotional Video of the Chaos-bringer.

Once again, Hasbro’s global design manager John Warden presents for us a closer look at Unicron, this time showing off his detailed and massive planet mode.

We can see all the highly detailed sculpted details all over the planet and the planet ring. The “chewing planet” gimmick is also shown. We are sure you will love the amazing sculpt on this mode.

Check out the video here and a full gallery of screencaps after the jump. Don’t forget that Unicron needs to reach the 8000 backers goal to be finally produced. Support Haslab Unicron Crowdfunding here!

Hasbro to Phase Out Plastic from New Toy and Game Packaging Starting 2020

Posted on August 20, 2019 at 1:23 pm by Black Convoy under Other News

An announcement via Hasbro.com let us learn an important decision for Hasbro’s products packaging in the near future.

Brian Goldner, Hasbro’s Chairman and CEO states:

“Removing plastic from our packaging is the latest advancement in our more than decade-long journey to create a more sustainable future for our business and our world”

According to the extra information from the article, beginning in 2020, Hasbro plans to begin phasing out plastic from new product packaging (all their brands, not only Transformers).

These plans will include plastic elements like polybags, elastic bands, shrink wrap, window sheets and blister packs. The goal is to eliminate all plastic in Hasbro’s product and toy packaging by the end of 2022.

While we are glad Hasbro is taken care of the environment, this is now a very interesting point to debate on how it will affect Transformers collectors. Window sheets and blister packs have been a classic presentation for years letting you check the toys before you buy them. Is it time for closed boxes? What do you think about?

You can join to the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Boards and share your thoughts!

Transformers Galaxies #1 Torpedo Comics Exclusive Cover Variant by Livio Ramondelli

Posted on August 20, 2019 at 11:27 am by Exastiken under Comics

Torpedo Comics has announced an exclusive cover for the upcoming IDW Transformers Galaxies #1, featuring artwork by Livio Ramondelli of Devastator resting on a throne of crushed Autobots.

The Transformers Galaxies series will be an spin-off of the new main Transformers ongoing series 2019 featuring secondary characters and their background story. The first issue will debut September 25th this year with a story of fan-favorite Constructicons. This Torpedo Comics variant will be limited to 500 copies, and will be available exclusively online via Torpedo Comics and at their Las Vegas, Nevada and Orange, California store locations.

In addition, the Orange, California store will be holding a signing Saturday, September 28 with both writer Tyler Bleszinski and artist Livio Ramondelli in attendance.

Check after the jump to see the mirrored cover on this news post and then share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

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Transformers Siege 35th Anniversary Optimus Prime And Megatron (Cell Shaded) In Hand Images

Posted on August 20, 2019 at 11:06 am by Black Convoy under Generations / Classics

Via Autobase Aichi we have new in-hand images of the new Transformers Siege 35th Anniversary Optimus Prime And Megatron (Cell Shaded) for your viewing pleasure.

These are special cell-shaded versions of the Siege Voyager Optimus Prime and Megatron toys, giving them a very nice look, as if they were taken out of a classic cartoon. We are sure many fans will pleased with the final result seen in the images. Even the weapons got the cell-shaded finishing!

Check out all the images after the jump, and a video review of the figures. Ready to add this special versions of Optimus Prime and Megatron into your collections? Chime in your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

Transformers Studio Series Wave Leader Class SS-44 Dark Of The Moon Jetwing Optimus Prime Out At US Retail

Posted on August 20, 2019 at 9:29 am by Black Convoy under Transformers Movie Toys & Products, Transformers Sightings

Excellent news for Movierverse collectors! The Transformers Studio Series Wave Leader Class SS-44 Dark Of The Moon Jetwing Optimus Prime has been spotted At US Retail!

2005 Boards member SuperRock7 found this new Leader class toys at his local Target. This is a slight redeco and retool of previous Studio Series Voyager Optimus Prime figure but with a completely new trailer that can transform into his battle station and flight unit.

Time to dash to your local Target to try to grab this new Studio Series figure! Happy hunting!

Transformers Siege 35th Anniversary Soundblaster & Bluestreak In-Hand Images

Posted on August 20, 2019 at 9:00 am by Black Convoy under Generations / Classics

Thanks to Yentin Lai on TFND Facebook, we can share for you some new in-hand images of the Transformers Siege 35th Anniversary Soundblaster & Bluestreak.

Soundblaster is a very nice black redeco of Siege Soundwave, inspired by Soundwave’s new look in the Japanese G1 series “The Headmasters”. The images reveal that Soundblaster has a remolded chest/tape deck that allows him to hold two of his cassette partners. Another homage to the original G1 Soundblaster toy which had the same modification. We also have pícs of the official alt mode and the fan-made cassette player mode.

While we had already reported in-hand images of Siege Bluestreak, we have now some extra comparison shots next to Siege Prowl.

You can check out all the images after the jump and then sound off your impressions on the 2005 Boards!