Sure, it’s been almost 30 years since the original animated The Transformers: The Movie appeared in theaters, and it’s been almost 30 years since the Transformers fandom was introduced to the music of Vince DiCola. It’s nice to know that even now, well past the future of 2005, we can still get new Transformers music from Vince. He announced a few months ago that Sony/Intrada would be releasing a new version of the score from the movie (the first time it would be available in full outside of the BotCon CDs), due out sometime this month. But what if you
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Phil is the Owner/Editor-In-Chief/Chief Reviewer of ASM. He is a long time Transformers fan, having been involved in the online fandom since the early 90's. He resides with his wife in Wisconsin, but no, he doesn't like to eat much cheese.
Thanks for a Great 2013!
From all of us here at ASM, we thank you for making this our biggest year yet. While things as of late have been a bit quiet, thanks to the Baby Bot at home, we appreciate you visiting and reading the site. The upcoming year should certainly be an interesting one, and we hope that you will join us through the changes. Toy Fair is less than two months away…. Happy New Year to each and every one of you, and if you celebrate tonight, stay safe!
Continue readingBotCon 2014 Coming to Pasadena, California June 19 – June 22
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BotCon 2014 Coming to Pasadena, California June 19th – June 22nd! Fort Worth, TX – December 24th, 2013 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official Transformers Collectors’ Convention, BotCon, announced today that next year’s award-winning convention will take place at the Pasadena Convention Center June 19th thru June 22nd in the beautiful city of Pasadena. Next year, fans will be able to celebrate both the 20th anniversary of BotCon and the 30th anniversary of the Transformers brand at this amazing event! In the next few weeks, Pop Culture enthusiasts from around the world will be able
Continue readingToy Review Advent Calendar: The Bot Bringing Presents to All Good Little Children
Well, this review is part of the Toy Review Advent Calendar, and I love Transformers, so of course I would pick a Transformer with a holiday theme. No, I didn’t choose a robot from any of the Marvel UK comics Christmas issues — I speak of course, of the bot that brings gifts to all girls and boys — Wreck-Gar! You don’t believe me? Oh, do you not remember “Transformers: Animated”? Wreck-Gar decided to play the part of Santa Claus and deliver garbage to all the kids in the episode “Human Error” Well, his spark is in the right place, at
Continue readingMarvel Comics & Wizard World Announce Exclusive Comic Book Program for 2014
Marvel Comics & Wizard World Announce Exclusive Comic Book Program for 2014 Beginning with Groundbreaking ‘Miracleman’ Exclusive Variant Interlocking Covers By Neal Adams Marvel Will Offer Exclusive Books At All 16 Wizard World Shows In 2014 Beginning With ‘Miracleman #1’ At Portland Comic Con, January 24-26, ‘Miracleman #2’ At New Orleans Comic Con,February 7-9; VIP Attendees Receive Free Color Version; B&W Limited Edition Available For Purchase NEW YORK, December 17, 2013 – Marvel Comics and Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) today announced a program by which VIP attendees at each of the 16 scheduled 2014 Wizard World Comic Con pop culture conventions will
Continue reading12 Days of Free Comics At ComiXology
For Immediate Release: ComiXology Ushers In The Holiday Gift-Giving Season With 12 Days Of Free Comics A new free comic will be unveiled each day at comiXology.com during comiXology’s 12 Days of Free Comics December 9th, 2013 – New York, NY – Today comiXology, the revolutionary cloud-based digital comics platform available across the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8, and comixology.com, rings in the holidays by giving away a new free comic once a day for twelve days on the Web – we call it comiXology’s 12 Days of Free Comics. Come see what each day’s free comic is by visiting comixology.com And while you can enjoy a hot new comic
Continue readingTwo New Dark Horse Collections in Stores in Time for Black Friday
TWO NEW DARK HORSE COLLECTIONS RELEASED EARLY, IN TIME FOR BLACK FRIDAY! Victor Santos’s Polar and Kitchen Sink Books’ The Best of Comix Book to make it to comic shops in time for the busiest shopping day of the year! NOVEMBER 27, MILWAUKIE, OR—As fans around the world fill out their holiday wish lists, Dark Horse announces the early release of two of the year’s most anticipated collections in time for Black Friday! Polar: Came from the Cold, by Victor Santos (The Mice Templar), is a guns-blazing espionage action-adventure in the grand tradition of Jim Steranko and Frank Miller. This graphic novel is a brutal, fast-tempo story
Continue readingSweet 16… Wizard World Comic Con Adds Reno, Nevada, As Sixteenth Event On 2014 Schedule
Sweet 16! Wizard World Comic Con Adds Reno, Nevada, As Sixteenth Event On 2014 Schedule, November 21-23, At Reno-Sparks Convention Center World’s Largest Pop Culture Convention Series Expands To Nevada For the First Time, Becomes Eighth New 2014 Event; ‘Boondock Saints’ stars Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery, David Della Rocco First Celebrities Announced RENO, Nev., November 26, 2013 – Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD), the world’s largest pop culture convention series, today announced the addition of Reno, Nev., to the 2014 calendar of its already largest Comic Con Tour. Wizard World Reno Comic Con, slated for November 21-23 at the Reno-Sparks
Continue readingDark Horse Presents: CYBER MONDAY!
DARK HORSE DIGITAL CYBER MONDAY DEAL! November 26, MILWAUKIE, OR—In anticipation of the infamous holiday shopping weekend, Dark Horse Comics is giving you another killer deal for Cyber Monday. Dark Horse Digital is offering comics fans 50% off their entire order for 24 hours! You can redeem this 50% discount with the coupon code dhdcyber2013. This offer is good for 24 hours beginning at midnight (PST) on Monday, December 2 ($20 cart minimum). Visit Digital.DarkHorse.com to take advantage of this amazing web store only offer. Sign up for the Dark Horse Digital Newsletter by Thanksgiving to get even more discounts (http://goo.gl/FP6Eva). The free Dark Horse Digital comics app
Continue readingFunko’s Pop! Game of Thrones Series 3 – You’ll Want Them All
After finding huge success with the previous two series of Pop! “Game of Thrones” vinyl figures, Funko has released images of the upcoming Series 3. Brace yourself; you’ll want them all. They will be available January 14, with the exception of Daenerys, who will be available February 28. But just look at this Ghost and Drogon. How can you resist? You can’t.
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