Hey, ASM fans! We just got this E-mail from Hasbro/Hunter PR regarding the status of Transformers: Prime “First Edition” figures. TRANSFORMERS fans, As we greatly value our TRANSFORMERS fans and consumers, we appreciate the opportunity to clarify and explain the current situation with TRANSFORMERS PRIME First Edition figure availability in the U.S. We very much apologize for the miscommunication with our great retailers in the U.S. Regrettably, as a result, the TRANSFORMERS PRIME First Edition Wave 2 Deluxe, Wave 1 Voyager and Entertainment Pack figures were posted for pre-sale in error. Final product was not produced for these figures to
Continue readingComic Review: Transformers: Autocracy #2
The Geek Bits Title: Transformers: Autocracy Issue #: 2 Title: Chapter 2: Parasites Price: $0.99 US – Digital Only Release Date: February 1, 2012 Publisher: IDW Publishing via ComiXology.com Written by: Chris Metzen & Flint Dille Art by: Livio Ramondelli Letters by: Robbie Robbins Editor: John Barber & Carlos Guzman Worth the price? Once again, it’s worth your $0.99 and more. IDW’s digital-only Transformers: Autocracy enters its second chapter. After a strong opening issue, we need to delve more into the actual storyline this time around. Do Chris Metzen and Flint Dille succeed?
Continue readingComic Review: Transformers: Robots in Disguise #1
The Geek Bits Title: Transformers: Robots in Disguise Issue #: 1 Title: The Autonomy Lesson Price: $3.99 US Release Date: January 25, 2012 Publisher: IDW Publishing Written by: John Barber Art by: Andrew Griffith Color by: Josh Perez Letters by: Shawn Lee Editor: Carlos Guzman Worth the price? Yes. Not as good as More than Meets the Eye #1, but still it’s a good starting point for those who have shied away from IDW’s offerings for quite sometime. “Spiraling out of the literally world-changing events of the “Chaos” storyline, Transformers: Robots in Disguise (hereafter referred to as RID) is the
Continue readingPress Release: The Transformers Collector’s Club 2012 Exclusives Up for Pre-Order This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EXCLUSIVE Over-Run and Shattered Glass Drift available for Pre-order early this week! Fort Worth, TX – January 30, 2012 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official Transformers Collectors’ Club, The TCC, is thrilled to show off the final images of this years two member exclusives… Over-Run (AKA Runabout) and Shattered Glass Drift! The Transformers Collectors’ Club features a bi-monthly magazine, discounts on product from the TCC store and packages to the official Transformers Collectors’ Convention BotCon, Prizes from Club contests, Members Only Forum, Free Membership to the online auction site MCAX.com, ability to purchase Members
Continue readingBotCon 2012 Toy Reveal – Autobot Pretender Metalhawk
The sixth and final toy of BotCon 2012‘s box set has been revealed. We’ve known for some time that it was Metalhawk. We saw a blurry picture of him on the registration page. We saw control art for the toy. But BotCon has finally revealed the toy in full. Metalhawk was a Japanese-only Pretender released in 1988, and for the longest time he was one of Transformers fandom’s Holy Grails. He was unlike other Pretenders as Metalhawk had a removable helmet, had a full face, and most importantly, he was made of die-cast metal. But now he’s been reborn as
Continue readingComic Review – Transformers: Autocracy #1
The Geek Bits Title: Transformers: Autocracy Issue #: 1 Title: Chapter 1: Law and Disorder Price: $0.99 US – Digital Only Release Date: January 18, 2012 Publisher: IDW Publishing Written by: Chris Metzen & Flint Dille Art by: Livio Ramondelli Letters by: Robbie Robbins Editor: John Barber & Carlos Guzman Worth the price? Hey, it’s only $0.99, so it’s hard NOT to recommend it. For those who yearn for more of pre-war Cybertron history, it’s worth picking up this book Transformers: Autocracy is IDW’s first entry into the digital-only realm of comics publishing. While their Transformers comics have been released
Continue readingBotCon 2012 Toy Reveal – Evil Ultra Magnus
The fifth toy in the box set for BotCon 2012 has been revealed, and it’s Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus. Based on the Generation 2 Optimus Prime mold from the “Reveal the Shield” line in 2011, Magnus — wow. He’s got a face only his mother could love… But let’s get to the vehicle mode first. Sporting the colors of the original Diaclone “Powered Convoy” toy (which was homaged by the Japanese redeco of the Generation 1 toy as “Movie Preview” Ultra Magnus), Magnus here is a blue truck with a silver stripe and red highlights. The deco is… plain. I
Continue readingASM Poll: What Did You Think About TF: MTMTE #1?
So, the issue came out yesterday, you’ve read it and hopefully you’ve read our review here. But don’t let us tell you what to think — tell us what you think!
Continue readingComic Review: Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #1
The Geek Bits Title: Transformers: More than Meets the Eye Issue #: 1 Title: Liars, A to D — Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It Price: $3.99 US Release Date: January 11, 2012 Publisher: IDW Publishing Written by: James Roberts Art by: Nick Roche Color by: Josh Burcham Letters by: Shawn Lee Editor: John Barber Worth the price? Emphatically YES. Not only is it a great starting point for new readers, it’s a hell of a good issue. “Spiralling out of the literally world-changing events of the “Chaos” storyline, Transformers: More than Meets the Eye (hereafter referred
Continue readingJosh Gates from “Destination Truth” Attending C2E2 This April
Okay, this isn’t toy or comic or movie related, but it’s still awesome. C2E2 just sent an E-mail announcing that Josh Gates of Syfy’s “Destination Truth” will be attending C2E2 2012! I’m a big fan of “Destination Truth”. I’m not sure that I believe all the creatures and ghosts that Josh and team hunt exist, but I am sure that Josh makes the hunt fun. He’s snarky, he’s funny, and he brings a definite human element to the show. He also brings a talent of having the worst rental cars in existence. And if you don’t follow him on Twitter,
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