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The Hub Network Announces New “Transformers” Series in 2015

[UPDATE: Added image via http://thetransformers.tumblr.com/post/79891475098/the-hub-network-announces-brand-new-transformers] The Hub Network, home of “Transformers Prime”, is continuing the story of Bumblebee as he grows into a leadership role.  Will Friedle will return as the voice of Bumblebee, and the show will also star Darren Criss, Constance Zimmer and Ted McGinley.  Set to take place years after the end of “Transformers Prime” this unnamed show will air in 2015, and Jeff Kline returns as Executive Producer. No word on if Peter Cullen and Frank Welker will return as Optimus and Megatron.  Feast your eyes on the new design of Bumblebee, then hit the full press

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Comic Quick Look — Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #4

When I took a look at issue #3 of Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters, I said that I was having trouble accepting that the Dinobots looked like Earth dinosaurs, even though they had never been to our planet.  Well, I’m glad to say that issue #4 addresses my complaint.  In the course of fighting their organic counterparts, the Dinobots discover that the dinosaurs were part of Shockwave’s experiments.  He apparently had discovered them on Earth and decided to replicate them on Cybertron. Seems simple enough.  It’s an okay read.  It’s Dinobots and dinosaurs and huge fights, but I’m having problems caring about

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Toy Review – Twinstrike

Twinstrike is an update of the old Generation 1 Transformer “Sinnertwin”.  (Gee, wonder why they changed that name?)  The original toy was a yellow and teal two-headed dragon beast, and this one is no exception.  How good is the new one?  Read on!

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Hasbro’s Transformers #SDCC Reveals – Fan-Built Bot and Press Release

Hasbro held their San Diego Comic-Con Transformers panel today, and they sent over press pictures for those who could not attend.  They announced the results of the Fan-Built Bot poll: Meet Windblade, the Autobot Jet: In case you missed it, here are links to all the galleries Hasbro sent us: The Thrilling 30 Construct-Bots Construct-Bots Elite Construct-Bots – Scouts Construct-Bots – Team-Up Generations Deluxe Generations Legends 2-Packs Generations Voyager Whirl Transformers Prime Weaponizers For more on the future of Transformers, hit the jump for the full press release.

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Gina Torres of ‘Serenity,’ ‘Firefly’ Added To Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, June 1-2

Gina Torres of ‘Serenity,’ ‘Firefly’ Added To Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, June 1-2  ‘Zoë Washburne’ Joins Fellow Crewmembers Glau, Baldwin, Staite, Other Top Celebrities At Pennsylvania Convention Center PHILADELPHIA, May 13, 2013 – The fans asked… and Wizard World has answered.  Actress Gina Torres, who played “Zoë Washburne” in “Firefly,” and Serenity, will attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, joining fellow cast members Summer Glau, Adam Baldwin, and Jewel Staite at the event, set for May 30 – June 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Torres, a New York native, made her TV debut on “One Live to Live,” and later played “Jasmine” in the series “Angel” before landing

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Toy Review: Transformers Prime Deluxe Wheeljack

Transformers Prime WHEELJACK is one of the famed Wreckers, an elite group of Autobot warriors. Back in the day, he and Bulkhead were teammates, wrecking Decepticons from one end of Cybertron to the other. After Bulkhead left to join Optimus Prime’s crew, Wheeljack kept doing what he did best until the day he had to leave the planet himself. Wandering the stars alone in his ship the Star Hammer, he kept looking for his friend. When you look at Wheeljack, you instantly know he’s an homage to his Generation 1 namesake. But how is he as a toy? Read on!

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