As reported by the New York Post, Toys R Us looks to be making a return to operations, albeit with smaller stores than those familiar with the brand might remember. The Post reports that there are plans for licensing firm Tru Kids Brands, formed last year after TRU’s 2017 bankruptcy filing, to open US stores at a size of 10,000 […]
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If you’re waiting for something to clinch attendance to this year’s San Diego Comic Con, prolific Transformers artist Marcelo Matere recently confirmed on Twitter that he would be part of Artist Alley for “all four days” of the July 18-21 convention! Hi! Yes! I will be there all 4 days ! #sdcc https://t.co/s2RZppqIph — Marcelo Matere (@marcelomatere) April 16, 2019 […]
Continue reading »GeekToMe Radio recently sat down with Transformers and Marvel Comics writer Bob Budiansky to get some insight on the experience working on Transformers and various Marvel characters such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and Sleepwalker. Give the interview a listen here, and let us know what you think on the Allspark Discord server, on the Allspark Forums, and on the Allspark Facebook group!
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TFCon Toronto 2019 is coming from July 12-14, 2019, and a recent update puts one more classic name on the guest list: Ron Friedman! Courtesy of The Chosen Prime, the convention will be joined by one of the minds behind the 1986 animated movie, as well as the GI Joe: A Real American Hero miniseries, and even the first season […]
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The Transformers TCG Twitter account recently shared the full contents of the Bumblebee vs Megatron starter deck for Rise of the Combiners. Find out what happens when the least likely becomes the most dangerous against he who would enforce peace through tyranny! Some folks have been asking, so here is the full deck list for the BUMBLEBEE VS MEGATRON STARTER […]
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The growing Transformers TCG keeps gathering steam as it barrels toward a full-on War for Cybertron with its upcoming Siege series. Fans, naturally, have questions, which get answered (with a fair dose of tips and tricks) at the latest Rules Roundup. Major Shockwave ([saluting] Major Shockwave), the Peace Through Tyranny card, Combiner effects, and more are covered at this link. […]
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The Transformers TCG Designer and Creative Lead Matt Smith followed up the previous reveals of (Private) Trailbreaker and (Specialist) Ratchet with the “Siege” TCG arrival of another G1 favorite, also with an unexpected new combat rank: Captain Wheeljack! At the above link, Matt goes into the thought process (literally; his musing on the iconic Brainstorm action card led to a […]
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As represented by the Transformers TCG, the War for Cybertron is shaping up to be pretty brutal. Must be why, per designer Scott van Essen, the TCG needs a medic. And it’s getting one, in the person of Specialist Ratchet! In a new Facebook note that reveals the new addition to the Siege-series Autobot ranks, Scott also talks about the […]
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For many fans, the intense opening sequence for the Bumblebee movie — featuring G1 favorites updated with a different modern-movie look than we’ve seen for the last decade — was a hell of a way to kick off a solid film. This Cybertron-set sequence has the impact that it does because of artists like ILM’s Stephen Zavala, who’s shared a […]
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Karl Hartman is a figure in the Transformers fandom who should need no introduction. The co-founder of Botcon has always been a core part of the fandom, and has no shortage of eagerness to keep contributing. Karl’s latest effort is iamratchet.com, which currently curates an impressively extensive gallery and listing of G1 packaging variations. They also buy collections, and put […]
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