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News The NTFA Store accepts pre-orders for the May 2010 comics -- posted by Groundsplitter on 23 February 2010, 02:12   Just like last month, May offers a nice assortment of Transformers and G.I. Joe titles, this time with a number of new titles. On the Transformers side another Autobot veteran gets his own four-issue series, with this month's Ironhide #1. IDW's Transformers continuity is retold in chronological order in a series of hardcover volumes, called Transformers: The IDW Collection. Other titles in May are Transformers Ongoing #7, featuring the return of Megatron and the Decepticons, Last Stand of the Wreckers #5 (final issue), and Transformers: Nefarious #3, plus a trade paperback named Best of Optimus Prime, which collects various stories from Transformers 26-year old history. On the G.I. Joe side we have a new series called G.I. Joe: Hearts and Minds, a five-issue series with two stories per issue - one focusing on a member of the G.I. Joe team, and one on a member of the Cobra team. IDW also starts collecting Devil's Due's run from 2001-08 in the trade paperback G.I. Joe: Disavowed, vol. 1 (vol. 1 contains DD's issues #1-6). Other Joe titles in May are G.I. Joe #18, G.I. Joe: Origins #15, G.I. Joe: Operation Hiss #4, plus the trade paperback Classic G.I. Joe, vol. 8, which collects #71-80 of Marvel Comics G.I. Joe comics. The last day to pre-order the May items is Monday 22 March 2010. Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Groundsplitter (0 comments so far). NTFA convention teaser... also introducing a new official website! -- posted by Groundsplitter on 20 February 2010, 00:27 The Nordic TransFans Association presents... Direct link Bookmark the new website: www.nordcon.net Stay tuned for more information coming very soon! Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Nerdcore for life! (3 comments so far). Revenge of the Fallen gets 7 nominations ... for WORST in film -- posted by Groundsplitter on 7 February 2010, 15:03 Announced earlier this week, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has been nominated in as many as seven categories in the annual Golden Raspberry Awards.
(Thanks to NTFA Forums' Shockwave for bringing the nominations to our attention.) Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Gemini Prime (6 comments so far). What was 2009 like for you in TF-land? -- posted by Fighbird on 6 February 2010, 12:47 Now that we are all well and safe into 2010, it begs the question: What were the highlights of the past year, 2009? Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Fighbird (0 comments so far). Next Transformers show - Transformers: Prime? -- posted by Groundsplitter on 5 February 2010, 09:24 According to actor Jeffrey Combs' website, the next Transformers show will be called Transformers: Prime, and he has been cast to voice Ratchet. It will air in America on the channel The Hub, and the first season is scheduled to have 26 episodes. Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Groundsplitter (10 comments so far). First look at War for Cybertron toys! -- posted by BigPete on 27 January 2010, 17:36 Thanks to UGN.com and the OTFCC, we get the first clear pictures of three of the toys for the new War for Cybertron toyline! Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Fighbird (4 comments so far). The NTFA Store accepts pre-orders for the April 2010 comics -- posted by Groundsplitter on 23 January 2010, 02:19   April offers a nice assortment of Transformers and G.I. Joe titles. On the Transformers side the Spotlight title returns after a hiatus, and Prowl is first out in the new series of spotlight issues. Other Transformers comics in April are Transformers Ongoing #6, Last Stand of the Wreckers #4, Transformers: Nefarious #2, a trade paperback collecting Tales of the Fallen, plus the hardcover volume Transformers Movie Collection, vol. 2, which collects Revenge of the Fallen and its two prequels, Alliance and Defiance. On the G.I. Joe side April has G.I. Joe #17, G.I. Joe: Origins #14, G.I. Joe: Cobra II #4 (final issue), G.I. Joe: Operation Hiss #3, plus the trade paperback G.I. Joe Movie: Snake Eyes and the G.I. Joe Movie collector's set (the latter seems to be just the Movie Prequel and the Movie Adaptation stuffed together in a cardboard slipcase and not a new volume collecting both series). The last day to pre-order the April items is Monday 22 February, 2010. Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Groundsplitter (1 comments so far). Voice actor Daisuke Gori (Masterforce, Victory, ROTF, etc) passes away -- posted by BigPete on 19 January 2010, 01:48  He was discovered by a pedestrian in Nakano, Tokyo, with blood dripping from his wrist, and a knife and letter were found nearby. Police are investigating a possible suicide. According to the authorities, Gouri apparently collapsed face-down onto the street at about 3:00 p.m. Amongst other performances in his career, he voiced Robin Mask in Kinnikuman, Umigame and Mr. Satan in Dragon Ball, Yosemite Sam in the Japanese dub of Looney Toons, and Heihachi Mishima in the Tekken franchise. Our thoughts are with Mr. Gori's family in this difficult time. Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Inkku (2 comments so far). BEWARE! Possible security issue with TFs purchased with credit cards! -- posted by Fighbird on 8 January 2010, 14:44 Our friends at TFW2005 just posted this: Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by SureShot (7 comments so far). Merry Christmas, TransFans! -- posted by Groundsplitter on 24 December 2009, 03:22  Merry Christmas! This year's Christmas illustration was created by vmv-81. See the full-scale version and join the exchange of holiday greetings here. Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Groundsplitter (0 comments so far). The NTFA Store accepts pre-orders for the March 2010 comics -- posted by Groundsplitter on 23 December 2009, 09:30   There's one new Transformers title this time - Simon Furman's second sequel to Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Nefarious #1. A six-issue limited series which continues the story of Ravage's mysterious resurrection in Tales of the Fallen #5, and introduces The Initiative, a human organization that apparently has its own agenda for the invading Transformers. Featuring Soundwave, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Sideswipe, Alice (the human Pretender), plus four of Soundwave's other special agents. Other items in March are Transformers Ongoing #5, Bumblebee #4 (final issue), Last Stand of the Wreckers #3, the trade paperback collecting Best of UK: Prey, plus Transformers Animated, vol. 14. For those who collect special covers, there's also the exclusive All Hail Megatron #16, Long Beach comic convention cover (limited to only 400 copies, a rather short run even for exclusive covers). On the G.I. Joe side IDW offers G.I. Joe #16, G.I. Joe: Origins #13, G.I. Joe: Cobra II #3, G.I. Joe: Operation Hiss #2, plus the trade paperback G.I. Joe: Origins, volume 2 (collecting issues #6-11?). Here too we have something for the collectors of special covers: a set of the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra movie adaptation #1-4, 2009 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive covers. The last day to pre-order the March items is Friday 22 January, 2010. Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Groundsplitter (0 comments so far). Transformers: War on Cybertron press release -- posted by BigPete on 16 December 2009, 18:46 QUOTE TRANSFORMERS™: WAR FOR CYBERTRON EXPLORES A BRAND NEW, PIVOTAL CHAPTER IN TRANSFORMERS LORE New Action Game Delves Deep into the TRANSFORMERS Universe, Introduces All-New Visualizations of Iconic Characters in 2010 Santa Monica, CA – December 16, 2009 – Experience the legendary battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Transformers™: War for Cybertron is in development by award-winning High Moon Studios. Based on Hasbro’s legendary TRANSFORMERS property, the game takes players to the TRANSFORMERS characters’ home planet of CYBERTRON for a new look into the epic story of the grand civil war that spawned one of the most brutal rivalries of all time. “Transformers: War for Cybertron is an origins story, taking players on a gripping, adrenaline-fueled journey that precedes the TRANSFORMERS characters’ arrival on Earth,” said Rob Kostich, head of marketing, licensed products, Activision Publishing, Inc. “The game transports players to a living, metallic planet where they will battle as giant converting robots in single player, online co-op or head-to-head multiplayer matches that are fully immersive from start to finish.” “For the first time, Hasbro is working with Activision to drive the TRANSFORMERS fiction forward into new story arcs, demonstrating pivotal moments in Transformers history that defined who they are,” said Aaron Archer, Senior Design Director, Hasbro. “This remarkable video game helps us to tell a critical event in TRANSFORMERS lore that will be used as canon for future storylines in a way we could have only dreamed of a few years ago. It is a testament to the success of the TRANSFORMERS brand and a key element to the story we look forward to telling in 2010 and beyond.” Transformers: War for Cybertron features two distinct storylines: the AUTOBOT campaign tells a story of heroism to save their home planet against overwhelming odds, and the DECEPTICON campaign tells a story of an unquenchable thirst for power to control the universe. For the first time in a TRANSFORMERS title, fans will be able to play the game with their friends through team-based online co-op, or go head to head in a variety of intense, online multiplayer game modes. The game features a sci-fi art style that introduces to fans the entire living, metallic world of CYBERTRON, as well as all-new visualizations of the iconic TRANSFORMERS characters in their original Cybertronian forms. Transformers: War for Cybertron is in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™, and is not yet rated by the ESRB. Nice to see that Wii and NDS versions are on their way as well. This is a sign that they're treating the game seriously and are putting both money and effort into it, as the Wii, NDS, and PS3 are very different in programming than the 360 and PC, and conversion to those systems require a bit more work. Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Smokescreen (1 comments so far). New Transformers video game! -- posted by BigPete on 9 December 2009, 01:26 Yes! QUOTE Sad part is it's not tied to any continuity. As the name suggests it's pretty much War Within but the Video Games on telling it seems. It's taking cues from Gears of war as a 3rd Person over the shoulder shooter. Will have a Autobot and Decepticon Campaign. They keeping quiet on Multiplayer but it will have some sort of Online modes. Like the Armada game you will be able to choose which bot you want for a mission but the other bots not chosen will be your teams AI. Enemies will drop weapons which is interchangeable. And like the movie games we won't be confined to land vehicles only. And transforming plays a good deal into gameplay. Not a lot of vehicle mode pics, about the only one is Megatrons which has him as a less pointy version of Animateds Cybertron mode though he looks more tankish than flight capable. Most bots seem a mix between G1 and War Within with a few more influences here and there. Prime looks like they took the War Within model and just added his normal dual windows, Megatron is a more angular version of Classics (Gun) robot mode. I see an Ironhide which looks very slimmed down almost like a red Kup. I see a bot that I'm guessing is Blitzwing (closely based on his Animated form) holding a giant spiked mace weapon. Soundwave is ... well Soundwave. Like every other Con in here he is a tad sharp around the edges but He retains his classic head, chest and shoulder weapon. Another Bot is shown fighting Prime (who is holding a giant dual bladed axe) in what looks like a CR facility or holding cells in the background) All in all it looks pretty sweet. Release is for 2010 for 360, PS3, and PC Original post can be found here: http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6420/20/ Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Sir.Grimlock (24 comments so far). Transformers the Movie (1986) once again on Danish television -- posted by Groundsplitter on 7 December 2009, 23:08 Danes who missed the previous showing of Transformers The Movie in October gets a new chance to watch it this Saturday, 12. December at 18:30-20:00 ... that's provided that you have access to the new channel DR Ramasjang. Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Fighbird (1 comments so far). TFormers.com interviews IDW editor Andy Schmidt -- posted by Groundsplitter on 24 November 2009, 11:59 TFormers.com has published a long interview with Andy Schmidt, the editor on IDW's Transformers. Schmidt talks about Transformers: Continuum (including the decisions to simplify/realign some of the details from past TF history), the new Transformers Ongoing series, and ideas and decisions for Transformers' future at IDW. Click here for further discussion. Last comment was by Groundsplitter (0 comments so far). |
