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Transformers: BotBots animated comedy series in the works at Netflix

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This week it was announced that a new Transformers “action-comedy” animated series is in the works at Nickelodeon, and now we have work that the Robots in Disguise are also heading back to Netflix for Transformers: BotBots, a 20-episode animated comedy series based upon Hasbro’s popular BotBots toyline. BotBots are Transformers robots that disguise themselves […]

New Transformers animated action-comedy series in development at Nickelodeon

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The Autobots will keep rolling out as Nickelodeon has ordered a new Transformers animated series that is described as an “action-comedy” centred on a new species of Transformers. In the new action-comedy Transformers series, “a new species of Transformers must find their place and purpose among Autobots, Decepticons, and the human family that adopts them.” The series will […]

Transformers: Shattered Glass Optimus Prime collectible figure unveiled by Flame Toys

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Sideshow and Flame Toys have released promotional images for the Transformers: Shattered Glass Optimus Prime collectible figure which is available to pre-order now, priced at $470; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Shattered Glass Optimus Prime was the sadistic, tyrannical leader of the evil Autobots. However, a chance encounter with the […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers vs. The Terminator

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Kevin McDowall reviews Transformers vs. The Terminator… Transformers has always been at the forefront of the comic industry; whether it be the interesting early Marvel years to the hyper gritty modern marvel that is the IDW take on the franchise. Sometimes though a creative team is let loose and you end up with the craziness […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers: Beast Wars #1

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers: Beast Wars #1… This year marks the 25th anniversary of Beast Wars: Transformers, one of the first fully computer-animated TV series to premiere and is largely responsible for revitalizing the Transformers franchise after a number of years where it was mostly dormant, especially for North American fans. To celebrate, IDW has begun Transformers: Beast Wars, […]

Comic Book Preview – Transformers: Beast Wars #1

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Beast Wars is back this Wednesday as IDW Publishing celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Transformers spinoff with a brand new comic book series, and you can check out a preview of the first issue here… Celebrating 25 years of Beast Wars! In the future, the planet Cybertron belongs to the scientific-minded Maximals and the […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers #27

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers #27… IDW’s latest issue of Transformers took a break from the ongoing events on Cybertron to focus back on the the planet’s lost moon as Autobots and Decepticons fought for control over the largest energon supply left to both forces. Though it took us away from the exciting developments on Cybertron now that […]

My Little Pony / Transformers II crossover to launch this April

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The Robots in Disguise are set to team with the Mane Six again this April as IDW Publishing launches the new crossover miniseries My Little Pony / Transformers II from writers James Asmus and Sam Maggs, and artists Jack Lawrence and Casey W. Coller. “I can’t wait to jump back into this world of magical […]

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime DLX Collectible figure available for pre-order

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Hasbro and Threezero have announced that it is expanding the Transformers DLX Collectible Series line with a new Optimus Prime figure based on the appearance of the Autobot leader in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Standing at over 11″ tall and with 57 points of articulation Prime is available to pre-order now, priced at $229, […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers #26

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers #26… After the explosive quarter anniversary issue, Transformers #26 is something of a breather as Megatron and the newly christened Optimus Prime gather their forces to stake the future of Cybertron. There’s a fair bit of tension as they make their moves while Brian Ruckley pays off on some story threads he planted […]