AzT, Author at Transformer World 2005

Rumor: John Barber No Longer IDW Publishing Editor in Chief, Executive Editorial Director Job Posted

Posted on December 4, 2021 at 2:30 pm by AzT under Comics

Following last week’s news of IDW possibly losing the comics licenses for the Transformers and GI Joe properties, Bleeding Cool:

Understands that John Barber, whose history with Transformers comics is a deep one covered extensively on these very pages, is no longer Editor in Chief at IDW Publishing
No official response yet from IDW or Barber, while his social media feeds still list the Editor in Chief job

Furthermore, IDW recently posted a job opening for the position of Executive Editorial Director:

This position will be responsible for developing licensed products for IDW Publishing, including single-issue comic books and graphic novels, and both managing and providing direction to the editorial staff to enable the highest quality creative output. This person will work closely with IDW’s Publisher, SVP, Sales, Marketing & Strategy, Director, Content Strategy, and Managing Editor to ensure that all licensed publishing products maximize revenue, profitability, and brand visibility while ensuring the licensor’s brand integrity. This position will also be responsible for evaluating new licensor viability and establishing strategic goals for launch plans and ongoing product lines. The Executive Editorial Director reports directly to the Publisher.

Should official information in the coming days verify this rumor, we sincerely wish John and IDW the best in whatever directions that they each move forward. Share your thoughts on the 2005 boards!

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Robot Kingdom Newsletter 1612

Posted on December 3, 2021 at 6:54 am by AzT under Sponsor News

Airmail services to certain destinations subject to delay Hongkong Post – Notices (1090)

Vietnam Postal service fully resumed! UK Postal service fully resumed! South Korea Postal service fully resumed! Japan E-Express /EMS Resumed! Canada EMS Limited to 5KG, air mail small packet service also available. Australia E-Express, Air Mail Parcel and EMS Resumed! EMS and E-Express available for USA. EMS and Surface mail available for Malaysia.

Latest news, NO postal service available to Russia, New Zealand, Peru, Chile, Brunei, Isreal, Brazil, Iceland, Bolivia, Guam, Ukraine. Please do not place order at the moment. For Italy, Only EMS service available at the moment.

For more information, please check the following link. Hongkong Post – Notices (1094) We believe the situation will change daily.

If in case the postal service to your address is suspended, we can help to switch the shipping method to SURFACE MAIL.
—Surface mail transit time is much longer then Air Mail
—Tracking is available for surface mail.
—Switch to surface mail is optional, we would suggest customers to add into remarks section if you confirm to switch. It will help to speed up the process

For Surface mail transit time, please refer to the following Link for reference.
https://www.hongkongpost.hk/filemanager/common/forms/pos15_Supplement.pdf

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IDW’s Transformers (2019) Comic Series: Issue #38 iTunes Preview

Posted on November 30, 2021 at 11:41 pm by AzT under Comics

Things are never easy when Swindle’s involved and Megatron envisions a future of Autobots rendered down to dust. “Darkness, Once Gazed Upon” continues in Transformers issue #38, due in shops December 15th, while the iTunes Apple Books three-page preview is ready now after the jump for your analysis and discussion with fellow readers on the 2005 boards!

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IDW’s Transformers: Shattered Glass, 5-Page Preview of Issue #4

Posted on November 28, 2021 at 11:20 am by AzT under Comics

Revived and giving high praise to Ratchet, Goldbug takes center stage in Shattered Glass. Inspect the 5-page preview of issue #4 after the jump, then join in the December solicitations discussion on the 2005 boards!

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Symbiote Studios Transformers Unicron Plush: Comic-Con Special Edition Exclusive Available To Order

Posted on November 27, 2021 at 5:13 pm by AzT under Generation 1, Non-Transforming, San Diego Comic Con

The previously revealed Transformers Unicron Plush is now available to order directly from Symbiote Studios, in addition to two other items you can also score at Comic-Con Special Edition or Los Angeles Comic Con:

Transformers: Me Grimlock Want to Munch Metal Shirt, $19.99
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Update courtesy of TFW2005 Newsie Exastiken: photos of the plush and shirts on display at Comic-Con Special Edition

Sound off about these latest additions to your collection on the 2005 boards!

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Posted on November 27, 2021 at 2:38 am by AzT under Comics

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