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TFNation 2016 Guest Update - JP Bove and Kei Zama

Date: Friday, November 20th 2015 12:40pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, Event News, People News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): TFNation

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Operation: Incoming Artists

TFNation is thrilled to announce its first two comic guests for 2016.

KEI ZAMA

One of Japan’s most exciting new talents, Kei has produced a string of mesmerising incentive covers for The Transformers, Windblade and More Than Meets the Eye.

Kei has published her own sketchbook and has produced many popular fan-comics in recent years.
Be sure to check out her online portfolio to get a flavour of her talent

JOHN-PAUL BOVE

There is more… much more to John-Paul Bove than meets the eye!

As an artist, John-Paul is most well known for his work as the regular colourist on Transformers: ReGeneration One, and Drift: Empire of Stone. Outside of Trannsformers, John-Paul has coloured a variety of artwork on comics such as G.I.Joe, Dr Who and Judge Dredd.

As a writer he has lent his talents to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book. He has also written and coloured his own independent one-shot comic, UNEARTH.

Both of these incredible professionals will be selling artwork and signing all weekend.

Team TFNation is assembling. We look forward to meeting you from Friday 19th until Sunday 21st August 2016 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel at TFNation 2016.

Further transmissions to follow.

TFNation
Where all are one

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IDW Transformers February 2016 Solicitations: MTMTE and The Transformers #50

Date: Tuesday, November 17th 2015 4:27pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News, People News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): IDW, Newsarama

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That usual important comics medium site Newsarama has received a first look at the solicitations for the IDW Publishing comics being released in February 2016 - namely, for More Than Meets the Eye and The Transformers ongoings, as they each reach issue #50 in the series, with ALL HAIL OPTIMUS and THE DYING OF THE LIGHT! Take a look below, including the clean lineart for MTMTE #50 by Alex Milne and the multiple variants including Jonathan Hickman, and head back later this week for the full list of releases, too.

Transformers #50—SPOTLIGHT
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith & Casey W. Coller (a) Griffith (c)
ALL HAIL OPTIMUS—PART 1! Backed by an army of zealous followers, OPTIMUS PRIME declares Earth to be a part of CYBERTRON’S Council of Worlds—and the DECEPTICONS and the people of Earth don’t won’t take it laying down! The story starts here, but the repercussions will last forever.
FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Transformers #50—Subscription Variant
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith & Casey W. Coller (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Transformers #50—Mike Choi Variant
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith & Casey W. Coller (a) • Mike Choi (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Transformers #50—Jonathan Hickman Variant
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith & Casey W. Coller (a) • Jonathan Hickman (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99


Bullet points:
· Will OPTIMUS PRIME become Earth’s savior or… or a dangerous demagogue? Nothing is sure!
· The TRANSFORMERS status quo can never be the same again, and OPTIMUS PRIME’S actions will reverberate through every comic!
· 50 issues of the TRANSFORMERS ongoing have led to this moment!
· The epic ongoing series by John Barber and Andrew Griffith reaches new heights!
· Variant cover by Alex Milne!

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #50—SPOTLIGHT
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne & Brendan Cahill (a) • Griffith (c)
THE DYING OF THE LIGHT—PART 1! Since joining the Lost Light, MEGATRON has rejected everything that once made him the most feared and hated Cybertronian of all time. But penitence has a price, and before the ex-Decepticon can find true redemption he must first confront his darkest legacy—the Decepticon Justice Division.
FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #50—Subscription Variant
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne & Brendan Cahill (a) • Nick Roche (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #50—James Biggie Variant
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • James Biggie (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #50—Mike Choi Variant
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Mike Choi (c)
FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Bullet points:
· MEGATRON’S past comes back to haunt him—literally!
· The D.J.D. are utterly committed to punishing any who abandon MEGATRON’s cause… and now they know MEGATRON is an AUTOBOT!
· The masterplan of TRANSFORMER’s geniuses James Roberts and Alex Milne reveals itself!
· The story begins here—but you won’t believe where it will end!
· Will the Lost Light survive? Nothing is sure!
· Variant Cover by Alex Milne!

IDW Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #47 Brendan Cahill / Joana Lafuente Variant Cover

Date: Saturday, October 31st 2015 4:49am CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, People News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): Brendan Cahill

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In other comics news, artist Brendan Cahill has revealed his Wrecker-centric incentive cover for the upcoming More Than Meets the Eye #47, out next month! Mirrored below are both the inked linework and the Joana Lafuente colours on the Verity, Kup, Springer and Perceptor piece. Check it out!

Akiva Goldsman Talks Transformers Writers' Room and the Human Element

Date: Wednesday, October 28th 2015 9:07pm CDT
Categories: Movie Related News, People News, Interviews
Posted by: LOST Cybertronian | Credit(s): IGN

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IGN has posted a short interview with the head of the Transformers movies writers' room Akiva Goldsman where he talks about the writers' room process and the human aspect of the movies. A snippet of the interview is below, click here for the whole thing.

IGN Movies: I wanted to ask about Transformers and what the writers' room process has been like -- because obviously that's commonplace for television, but not so much for movies. How has it been working with TV heavy-hitters like Steven DeKnight and Robert Kirkman on this franchise?

Akiva Goldsman: The room was honestly as delightful an experience as I've had. I think that we were just lucky enough to have a lot of good folks, all of whom were very generous. You know, I lurked around Fringe, and I learned a lot there. When you have a bunch of people who you respect, who are smart and talented, all trying to help each other figure stuff out, it's good whether you're all in a car heading across country for a road trip or a marriage and a family or a writers' room.

Twincast / Podcast Episode #128 "TFcon USA 2015"

Date: Tuesday, October 27th 2015 6:05pm CDT
Categories: Site News, Event News, People News, Digital Media News, Podcast
Posted by: ScottyP

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast. This episode features your host Counterpunch leading the way through a big group huddled around a recorder at TFcon USA 2015. Appearances from regulars Jon 3.0, Megatronus, Razorclaw0000, Scotty P, and Seibertron are also on tap, plus recurring guest Paul F, and Mooncake623 from our News Staff also makes his podcast debut! The second half of the episode then lets you listen in on TFcon USA's multi-podcast panel, featuring the Twincast's Scotty P among several Transformers podcasters from around the web.

Episode #128 "TFcon USA 2015" is available directly and in our RSS Feed and should appear on iTunes and Stitcher Radio within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

On the Saturday night of TFcon USA 2015 in Charlotte, NC, a group gathered in Scotty P's hotel room for a special group activity: podcast recording.



For this one, we're huddled around an ottoman with a small recorder, enjoying adult beverages and looking back on our first couple days of the show. This is your warning if you don't enjoy these types of episodes!



We'll talk about the show's venue, the dealer room, as well as how the show compared to other Transformers conventions that we'd been to over the years. Plus, hear about the first-time convention experience from Megatronus and Mooncake623.



In the second half of the show, we've inserted a copy of the audio from the TFcon USA multi-podcast panel. On this panel, Seibertron's own Scotty P talks with other panelists Jeremy from the Transmissions Podcast, Bobby Skullface from Shattered Cast Uncut, and Rob Springer and Diecast from Radio Free Cybertron. Tune in as we chat briefly about the convention, the toys there, and the world of Transformers podcasting. This one also didn't have a strict agenda, so the free-form conversation rolls on!



Stay tuned very, very soon for another special episode of the Twincast / Podcast.

Don't forget, the show only gets better if you tell us how. Drop us a review on iTunes and be sure to tell us what you love, what you hate, and what you want to hear!

Not on the show to give your take? Probably not, so don't forget to keep the discussion going on the Seibertron.com Energon Pub Forums by simply replying to this post!

Got a question for the Twincast? We take all of them, we just don't take them all seriously! Leave a question in the Ask the Twincast thread and, if it makes the cut, it may get read and answered on the show.

Twincast / Podcast Episode #129 "Nick Roche Talks Sins of the Wreckers"

Date: Tuesday, October 27th 2015 6:01pm CDT
Categories: Site News, People News, Digital Media News, Interviews, Podcast
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Welcome to the latest episode of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast. This special episode has Scotty P and Seibertron's News Administrator Va'al chatting with IDW Transformers comic author Nick Roche.

Episode #129 "Nick Roche Talks Sins of the Wreckers" is available directly and in our RSS Feed and should appear on iTunes and Stitcher Radio within 24 to 48 hours of when you see this news post.

Yes, you read right, this episode is all about the upcoming Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers from IDW Comics, and the author himself joins us to talk about the book and what it might bring readers. First up though, we'll tackle the truly hard questions about hotels and hard "ch" sounds.



The conception of the book is discussed next, as we learn what might have been in the past had this book come sooner. Why is it coming out now, and how heavy do our expectations weigh on its creator? Answers lie within the show, but we can go ahead and tell you that after this segment, you'll want to pretend it was good even if it turns out otherwise.



You may have noticed some familiar characters from other IDW Transformers titles in both previews, covers, and solicitations for Sins of the Wreckers. Nick lets us know what books you should read before, what books you should read during, and even sheds some light on how toys relate to IDW's plans.



Stakeout, Kup, and Wreckerleaks take center stage next. Why is Stakeout involved, and what might he have been doing all this time in the background? What's a "Wreckerleak" anyway? Does this megalomaniac author have any remorse for the torture of Kup? Find out these answers, plus what Prowl may or may not know already. Whatever you do, be sure to brush up on the IDW iteration of Kup before the release of Sins of the Wreckers.



It's well known already that one of the most popular human characters from IDW Transformers will make an appearance once again in Roche's upcoming mini-series. Will Verity die? Like he could tell us now if we asked! You will find out more about her involvement, as well as Roadbuster's appearance, Whirl's lack of one, and even a bit about the color work on the book set to come our way from the one and only Josh Burcham.



The mood of the landscapes in the book comes into play next in our discussion. Everything goes well until John Barber out-Christmases us, so then we just play sing-along with The Audio Knights Theatre and the interview ends. Only one of the things in this paragraphs actually happens, but tuning in will explain the insanity of the rest of it!



The Transformers talk starts to wind down, but before we leave it, we ask Nick about his chance to write one of IDW's most complex characters: Arcee. Did he want her around for a reason, or was this just happenstance due to events in other books? Or is it really just a case of picking up Mr. Barber's daughter for the dance? Unlike the last paragraph of this post, the questions posed here do get answered in the show.



We finish out by finding out how you can get the book, as well as who might just have given the first issue a "thumbs up" without bribery being involved.



Oh, and there's even a little talk of the incredible Monster Motors mini-series that Mr. Roche collaborated on with Brian Lynch. Look out world, the Motors are eyeballing heading to an independent theater in limited distribution just like one of Lynch's other art house productions.



Our very grateful "Thank You!" to Nick Roche for taking the time out and appearing on this episode with us. We hope you enjoy the show, and be sure to pick up Sins of the Wreckers from IDW Publishing this November. The Twincast will return in a couple weeks with more of our regularly scheduled programming, and you can be certain more comic book talk will follow then.

Don't forget, the show only gets better if you tell us how. Drop us a review on iTunes and be sure to tell us what you love, what you hate, and what you want to hear!

Not on the show to give your take? Probably not, so don't forget to keep the discussion going on the Seibertron.com Energon Pub Forums by simply replying to this post!

Got a question for the Twincast? We take all of them, we just don't take them all seriously! Leave a question in the Ask the Twincast thread and, if it makes the cut, it may get read and answered on the show.

Million Publishing Generations 2015 Guido Guidi Cover Art

Date: Friday, October 23rd 2015 8:40am CDT
Categories: People News, Digital Media News, Book News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): HeroXNet

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The HeroX Twitter account has announced, confirmed and revealed that Guido Guidi - IDW Publishing Transformers artist - will be supplying the art for the cover of the Generations 2015 book from Million Publishing. And then they chose to show the cover directly, in all its G1-esque cartoon style. Check it out mirrored below!

IDW Transformers: Robots in Disguise Ending with Issue #6

Date: Wednesday, October 21st 2015 7:27pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, People News, Company News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): Georgia Ball

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Directly from the blog of Georgia Ball, the current writer for IDW Publishing's Transformers: Robots in Disguise (the cartoon tie-in of sorts) we have some sad news for the series, which has been confirmed as ending with issue #6 in December 2015. You can find out more about the decision and motivation behind this here, and snippets below.

I’ve been waiting for this question to come along so I can answer - Yes, we were not given the green light to continue the comic past six issues. I’m turning in the script for #6 tomorrow and it will be the last issue in the regular series.

There are a lot of factors that went into this:

1. Almost all comics are pitched in short sets even if they are solicited as ongoing.

[...]

2. Comics are sold to retailers, not fans.

[...]

3. It was not digital-first.

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All of that said, the reviews were good and the fan response couldn’t have made me happier. Priscilla did a brilliant job and made everything easy. Hasbro LOVED this book and it’s possible more of it could come out in the future but I can’t give out any details! Thank you all so much for posting about the comic, sending me questions and letting me get to know you.

TFcon Charlotte Updates - James Roberts Not Attending, Movie Replica Optimus Prime Truck

Date: Friday, October 16th 2015 5:54am CDT
Categories: Event News, People News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): TFcon

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TFcon Charlotte is literally about to start, but they were able to sneak in a couple of additional announcements about their guest attendance and schedule. While the presence of the movie replica of Optimus Prime (in truck mode) might excite a few, a lot more fans will probably be disappointed to hear that IDW writer James Roberts will not attend in person this time. More information can be found here and below.

We are pleased to share the news that an Optimus Prime Movie Replica will be onsite at TFcon Charlotte this weekend to greet the attendees of America’s largest fan-run Transformers convention.

It is with great regret that we must inform the attendees of TFcon Charlotte 2015 that due to unforeseen circumstances James Roberts will not be able to travel to Charlotte for this weekend.
As a result of this turn of events James is going to do his best to Skype into his scheduled panel times this year so he can join us remotely from the UK.

TFcon Charlotte Guest Updates - Josh Burcham and Rik Alvarez

Date: Sunday, October 11th 2015 5:29am CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Event News, People News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): TFcon Charlotte

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This time next week you will probably already be more than halfway through TFcon Charlotte, but they still have a couple of guest announcements ready for everyone. First up is regular IDW Transformers colourist, currently on Sins of the Wreckers, and artist Josh Burcham!

We are happy to welcome IDW Publishing colorist Josh Burcham to TFcon Charlotte 2015. Transformers fans will recognize his work from the pages of Transformers More Than Meets The Eye and dozens of other one shots and mini series. He will be in attendance all weekend and offering prints and commissions to the attendees.

And also attending will be former Transformers Creative Manager Rik Alvarez, who will focus on his past work with the brand and Fun Publications.

J.E “Rik” Alvarez is an author that was formerly the Transformers Creative Manager at Hasbro, as well as a writer and editor with Fun Publications. [...] At TFcon Charlotte he will be speaking about his work on the Transformers brand.