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Comic Book Review – Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two – Vol. 11

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two – Vol. 11… In the next installment of IDW’s Transformers collection, plenty of stories come to a head as writers John Barber and James Roberts begin the climaxes of their “second seasons” of their respective Transformers series. Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two – Vol. 11 features exciting action, tension and emotional […]

Comic Book Reviews – Transformers ’84: Secrets and Lies #1

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers ’84: Secrets and Lies #1… After revisiting the original Marvel Comics Transformers continuity in Transformers ’84 #0 last year, writer Simon Furman has returned to that timeline in Transformers ’84: Secrets and Lies. Set in between events from that issue and the beginning of Marvel’s run, Secrets and Lies #1 offers a pretty intriguing story […]

Hasbro’s latest Transformers action figure reveals include War for Cybertron Trilogy, Quintessons and more

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Hasbro has rolled out promotional images for a number of its newly-revealed Transformers products, which include the Quintessons from the 1986 classic The Transformers: The Movie along with new action figures from the Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy line, which tie in to the new Netflix animated series set to premiere on the streaming service this […]

Comic Book Preview – Transformers ‘84: Secrets and Lies #1

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Legendary Transformers writer Simon Furman returns this week as IDW Publishing takes a trip back to the 1980s for the new series Transformers ‘84: Secrets and Lies; check out a preview of the first issue here… Simon Furman returns! The beloved writer, accompanied by the equally accomplished Guido Guidi and John-Paul Bove, returns to tell […]

Transformers feels the need for speed with Top Gun mashup character Maverick

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Earlier this month Hasbro unveiled its Transformers and Back to the Future mash-up character Gigawatt, and now the Robots in Disguise have turned their attention to another iconic 80s movie for the next entry in the Transformers Collaborative line – a new Autobot called Maverick, who transforms into the iconic F-14 Tomcat from the Tom […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers Galaxies #7

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers Galaxies #7… After months of delays due to circumstances outside of IDW’s control, Transformers Galaxies has finally returned with a new story arc focusing on Arcee, Greenlight and the newly created bot Gauge.  Newcomer writer to the Transformers franchise Sam Maggs writes a captivating issue that opens up one of Cybertron’s mysterious factions and […]

Transformers War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege gets a final trailer and poster

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The Robots in Disguise return this month as Netflix launches the hotly-anticipated Transformers War for Cybertron trilogy with the first instalment, Siege, which explores the final hours of the Cybertronian Civil War between the Autobots and Decepticons; check out the new key art and trailer for the anime series here… SEE ALSO: Transformers War for […]

Transformers celebrates 35 years of Back to the Future with new character Gigawatt and crossover comic series

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Hasbro has announced that it is teaming with Universal Brand Development and Amblin Entertainment to bring two iconic 80s properties together with a Transformers and Back to the Future collaboration which celebrates the 35th anniversary of the beloved time-travelling adventure by introducing a brand new Autobot character, Gigawatt, whose vehicle mode is of course the […]

Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege gets a batch of character posters

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With just under a month until Netflix and Rooster Teeth’s Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege premieres, a batch of character posters have been released. The posters show Autobots Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ultra Magnus and Elita-1 and Decepticons Megatron, Starscream and Jetfire in their Generation One-inspired designs. Check them out here… SEE ALSO: Transformers War for Cybertron: Siege […]

Shockwave joins PCS Collectibles’ Transformers Generation 1 collectible line

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Sideshow has revealed another impressive addition to PCS Collectibles’ Transformers Generation 1 line with a Classic Scale Statue of the fearsome Decepticon Shockwave. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $220; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles The Shockwave Classic Scale Statue measures just over 9” tall on […]