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Hasbro's press release regarding Chris Latta and Simon Furman's Hall of Fame induction

Date: Thursday, March 15th 2012 6:47pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Comic Book News, Event News, Press Releases, People News
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LEGENDARY VOICE ACTOR TO RECEIVE FIRST POSTHUMOUS INDUCTION INTO HASBRO’S TRANSFORMERS HALL OF FAME
Chris Latta, the Voice of Starscream, to Be Honored, Along With Prolific TRANSFORMERS Comic Writer Simon Furman and a New Crop of Robots, at Ceremony in Dallas, Texas on April 28

Pawtucket, R.I. (MARCH 9, 2012) - Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is proud to announce the induction of two legendary figures in the evolution of the iconic TRANSFORMERS franchise-comic book writer Simon Furman, and legendary voice actor Chris Latta-into the TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame. Furman has written TRANSFORMERS comics on and off for almost 30 years, and has written more TRANSFORMERS comic books than anyone else. Chris Latta voiced ten Transformers characters in the early animated series, including STARSCREAM and WHEELJACK. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1994, however his posthumous award will be accepted by his family at the TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame ceremony, April 28, 2012, during BOTCON, the Official TRANSFORMERS Convention, in Dallas, Texas.

Founded in 2010 to honor those influential in creating and building the iconic TRANSFORMERS franchise, as well as actual "ROBOTS IN DISGUISE," the TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame has previously honored writer Bob Budiansky, voice of Optimus Prime Peter Cullen, original TRANSFORMERS designers Yoke Hideaki and Kojin Ohno and the Director and Executive Producer of the live-action film trilogy, Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg.

Simon Furman: Simon Furman is one of the most recognized and respected names in the world of TRANSFORMERS comic books. Furman began his run on TRANSFORMERS comics writing the first UK version of the TRANSFORMERS imprint. Later on, Furman took over the role of writer on the U.S. comic adaptation beginning with issue 56 and ending with issue 80, the final comic to be published in the series. In 1993 with the reintroduction of the TRANSFORMERS brand under the "Generation 2" banner, Furman was once again tapped to pen the 12 issue comic series. Nearly ten years later, Furman returned to the world of mainstream TRANSFORMERS comics as part of the "Dreamwave" writing staff. Simon Furman now writes for IDW comics, where in 2012 and by popular demand, he was asked to continue the story of the original TRANSFORMERS comics right where he had left off beginning with issue 81 of TRANSFORMERS ReGeneration One.

Chris Latta: The first TRANSFORMERS animated television series began to air in 1984, and as part of the original cast, voice actor Chris Latta helped breathe life into these animated robotic characters.
Chris Latta began his voice over career in the late 1970s. In 1983, Latta joined the cast of the G.I. JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO animated series as COBRA COMMANDER, the leader of the evil mega maniacal organization COBRA. Later, on the TRANSFORMERS series, Latta pioneered the role of STARSCREAM, a back handed and conniving character that constantly plotted to usurp his leader MEGATRON for control over the DECEPTICONS. Latta’s portrayal of both STARSCREAM and COBRA COMMANDER have made these characters two of the most iconic and widely recognized in their respective brands. Unfortunately, Chris Latta passed away in 1994; however his family will be on hand at the Hall of Fame event to accept the award on his behalf.

Hasbro will also induct four more iconic robot characters into the TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame. Heroic AUTOBOT JAZZ, fan-favorite DINOBOT GRIMLOCK and evil DECEPTICON SHOCKWAVE will all be honored. In addition, TRANSFORMERS fans around the world are able to vote on TRANSFORMERS.com for a fourth robot to receive the 2012 "Fans’ Choice" honor. Fan-chosen nominees include ARCEE, MEGATRON (BEAST WARS), WHEELJACK, RODIMUS and SKY-BYTE. The winner will be revealed for the first time at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony at "BOTCON" on April 28, 2012. Voting is open from now until March 21st on TRANSFORMERS.COM

First introduced in 1984 by Hasbro and Takara as a toy line, the TRANSFORMERS brand
has provided kids with hours of MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE fun with their action figures that convert from robot to vehicles and back again. Legions of boys around the world grew up creating fantastic adventures and battles set on both the planet CYBERTRON and Earth that featured the "good-guy" AUTOBOTS and the "bad-guy" DECEPTICONS. Since then, more than 7500 robots have been introduced in countless animated TV series, comic books and three live-action feature films. For further information visit the official TRANSFORMERS Facebook page at Facebook.com/Transformers.

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About Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro’s multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is http://www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2012 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

ACTIVISION AND HASBRO TEAM UP TO CREATE TRANSFORMERS PRIME VIDEO GAME BASED ON THE HIT TELEVISION Series

Date: Thursday, March 15th 2012 8:44am CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Game News, Press Releases
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Transformers: The Fall of Cybetron isn't the only video game Transformers fans can look forward to in the Fall of 2012. Activision will also be releasing Transformers Prime: The Game for the various Nintendo platforms. See the teaser trailer and press release below.

New Action Brawler Game Planned to Launch this Year Exclusively on Nintendo Platforms

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. ATVI, is bringing the ultimate TRANSFORMERS video game experience to kids of all ages with the TRANSFORMERS PRIME video game. Based on the hit animated television show produced by Hasbro Studios and currently airing on The Hub television network in the U.S., the game lets fans play as their favorite AUTOBOT characters and embark on an action-packed adventure to save the earth from the evil MEGATRON and his new secret weapon. Players step into the roles of OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, ARCEE, AUTOBOT RATCHET, BULKHEAD and more as they explore unique vistas all around the world with brawler-style combat and diverse driving sequences. Along the way, gamers cultivate friendships with Jack, Miko and Raf – the human characters from the show – as Team Prime sets out to protect mankind and eliminate the DECEPTICONS once and for all.

"Hasbro Studios has done a phenomenal job with the TRANSFORMERS PRIME television show," said David Oxford, Executive Vice President at Activision Publishing. "We are collaborating closely with the series creators to capture all the adventure, humor and friendships from the show to create an authentic action experience for TRANSFORMERS fans of all ages to enjoy."

"Hasbro is thrilled to be working with Activision again on an exciting new TRANSFORMERS video game," said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President of Digital Media and Marketing at Hasbro. "The TRANSFORMERS PRIME animated series has resonated strongly with kids and fans and we're looking forward to delivering this new way to experience the adventure."

TRANSFORMERS PRIME will hit stores later this year and is being developed exclusively for Nintendo's Wii™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system by Now Production (NowPro), and for the Nintendo DS™ hand-held system by Altron Corporation. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

For more information and exclusive updates, fans can visit http://www.TransformersPrimeTheGame.com.

About Hasbro

Hasbro, Inc. HAS is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company's world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro's multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is http://www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.

Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2012 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

HASBRO and its logo, TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2012 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Game © 2012 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.

All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

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IDW Releases WonderCon 2012 Details

Date: Tuesday, March 13th 2012 8:48pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Press Releases
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): IDW Publishing

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We just received a press release regarding WonderCon 2012 from our friends at IDW Publishing. Of note to us Transformers fans Livio Ramondelli, John Barber, Flint Dille, and Chris Metzen will be on hand March 16th 2:00 - 3:00 PM. See the full press release below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IDW Releases WonderCon 2012 Details

Announcements, signings, exclusives, and excitement abound!

March 13, 2012
San Diego, CA – IDW is thrilled to announce its jam-packed schedule of events and exclusives for WonderCon 2012, taking place March 16-18, 2012 in Anaheim, CA. IDW will be located in booth #301. Follow the thunderous echo of triumphant high fives.

This year’s show promises treasures of epic proportions to be unleashed on convention-goers. Among other delights, IDW is pleased to offer -exclusive editions of two of our most popular Artist’s Editions. We’ll be offering an exclusive variant of the wildly popular Wally Wood’s EC Stories Artist’s Edition and a very special edition of John Romita’s Amazing Spider-Man Artist’s Edition signed by Romita and Stan Lee and including a sketch by the legendary Romita himself!

In addition to exclusive merchandise, we’ll also have some top-flight talent on hand to ensure and commemorate what is sure to be total convention domination. Joe Hill will be appearing at our booth and in his very own spotlight panel. Steeped in mystery as thick as his beard, it stands to reason Joe might have some exciting announcements to make.* If one best-seller wasn’t enough to pack the house, we’re also welcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman, who will be providing pizza to anyone with a convention badge*, and 30 Days of Night and Frankenstein, Alive, Alive! creator Steve Niles, who will be taking blood from convention goers, we’re hoping for the Red Cross and not just for fun.

IDW will also be hosting a few panels during the show including IDW Presents: The IDW Panel! with Chief Creative Officer Chris Ryall and a murderer’s row of creators and Spotlight on Artist’s Editions with Special Projects Editor and Lord of Giant Books Scott Dunbier! Any convention goers in search of reality-quaking announcements should consider attendance at these panels mandatory.

Please see the schedules below for detailed signing and panel information as well as a list of the amazing exclusive merchandise that will be flying out of our booth.

*Unsubstantiated claims, rumors, hearsay.

CHECK OUT THESE CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES:
Wally Wood’s EC Stories Artist’s Edition: Exclusive Hardcover Variant- $150.00
John Romita’s Amazing Spider-Man: Exclusive Hardcover– Signed by Romita & Stan Lee, with a sketch by Romita! - $250.00
Smoke & Mirrors #1 Convention Variant Cover- $5.00
Locke & Key: Guide to Known Keys Convention Variant Cover- $5.00
Locke & Key Vol. 4: Keys to the Kingdom HC Convention Variant Cover - $25.00
Road Rage #1 Convention Variant Cover- $5.00
We’ll also have some previous convention-edition material available!
The Art of Joe Jusko:Signed and numbered edition - $50.00
Locke & Key:Assorted brass-plated pewter keys - $25.00 or 5 for $100.00

Parker: The Martini Edition Variant Edition- $75.00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ultimate Edition Vol. 1 Variant Edition- $50.00
Monstrous Collection of Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson Variant Edition- $50.00

Friday March 16th
2:00 – 3:00 TRANSFORMERS – Livio Ramondelli, John Barber, Flint Dille, Chris
Metzen
3:00 – 4:00 Smoke & Mirrors – Jon Armstrong, Mike Costa, Ryan Browne
(Check out the Wonder Con Exclusive Comic!)
4:30 – 5:30 Locke & Key, The Cape, Road Rage –Joe Hill, Jason Ciaramella,
Chris Ryall
(Check out the Wonder Con Exclusive Comics: Road Rage #1 & Locke & Key: The Guide to Known Keys!)
6:00 – 7:00 30 Days of Night – Steve Niles
(Check out the Exclusive Steve Niles & Bernie Wrightson Hardcover!)

Saturday March 17th
10:00 – 11:00 Smoke & Mirrors – Jon Armstrong, Mike Costa, Ryan Browne
(Check out the Wonder Con Exclusive Comic!)
11:00 – 12:00 Done to Death – Andrew Foley
12:00 – 3:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Kevin Eastman
3:00 – 4:00 Locke & Key, The Cape, Road Rage –Joe Hill, Jason Ciaramella,
Chris Ryall
(Check out the Wonder Con Exclusive Comics: Road Rage #1 & Locke & Key: The Guide to Known Keys!)
4:00 – 5:00 True Blood – Michael McMillian
5:00 – 6:00 Womanthology Launch Party - Featuring Renae DeLiz, Mariah Huehner & over a dozen other creators!
6:00 – 7:00 Star Trek, Angel – Scott Tipton

Sunday March 18th
12:00 – 1:00 Baja – Ben Wagner
1:00 – 2:00 Locke & Key – Joe Hill
(Focus on Locke & Key Card Game from Cryptozoic!)
2:00 – 3:00 Smoke & Mirrors – Jon Armstrong, Mike Costa, Ryan Browne
(Check out the Wonder Con Exclusive Comic!)

Don’t get chumpatized! Check out these IDW Panels!

Friday, March 16
12:30–1:30 IDW Presents: THE IDW Panel!
Join Chief Creative Officer Chris Ryall, Senior EditorScott Dunbier and Sergeant of Marketing Dirk Wood, as they give out prizes, make announcements and evade questions! Featuring a host of special guests including Scott Tipton, Ben McCool and more! All this, plus the Smoke & Mirrors boys, Mike Costa and Jon Armstrong, perform live magic! Yes, you read that right! Room 203

4:30-5:30Spotlight on Renae De Liz—Meet one of the rising stars of the industry! Acclaimed artist and WonderCon special guest Renae De Liz(The Last Unicorn) was building a rabid following even before she masterminded the Kickstarter runaway smash success project Womanthology! Room 203

7:00-8:00 IDW: Spotlight on Artist's Editions
Join IDW Senior Editor Scott Dunbier for an in-depth discussion of the publisher's massively successful Artist's Edition line! Launching in 2009 with Dave Stevens' Rocketeer, and continuing last year with Walter Simonson's The Mighty Thor, and this year with John Romita's Amazing Spider-Man, and a host of others, these brilliant tomes have turned the industry on its ear by having their pages scanned directly from the original art! Come hear exciting announcements about upcoming additions to the line! Room 204

Saturday, March 17
11:00-12:00 Womanthology— Get the story behind the hottest Kickstarter project of the year, a graphic novel produced entirely by the top women in the industry! Over 200 creators combined to create Womanthology, and all profits go to the charities of GlobalGiving.org! Project mastermind Renae De Lizand a host of surprise creators offer sneak peeks, inside tips on how to break into comics, and more! Room 213

1:00-2:00 Spotlight on Joe Hill
Eisner-Award winning creator of Locke & Key, talks about the final chapters of the series, who will be the next person to wear The Cape, IDW's Road Rage, his next novel (and accompanying comic series), and future projects. His discussion with editor Chris Ryall will be followed by a Q&A and pole-dancing demonstration. Room 213

6:00-7:00Horror in Comics— Whether it in movies, TV shows, books, or comics, everyone loves to be scared. This panel focuses on horror in comics with WonderCon special guests Joe Hill(Locke & Key), Rebekah Isaacs(Angel & Faith), Mike Mignola(Hellboy, B.P.R.D.), Eric Powell(The Goon), and Scott Snyder(American Vampire), as they talk to the not-scary-at-all Mark Waidabout things that go bump in the night in comic books. Room 213

Sunday, March 18
12:30-1:30 Spotlight on Steve Niles—WonderCon special guest Steve Niles(creator, 30 Days of Night), talks about his career, including his new ventures in film (Remains, based on his zombie comic story and appearing on Chiller Network) and what's coming up next for him with fellow writer Joshua Fialkov (I, Vampire). Room 211

Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books. IDW can also be found at http://www.facebook.com/#!/idwpublishing and http://tumblr.idwpublishing.com/ and on Twitter at @idwpublishing.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Toho’s Godzilla; Wizards of the Coasts Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons; and the Eisner-Award winning Locke & Key series, created by best-selling author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints, and Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.

IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot, while Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film.

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About IDW

IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO; Toho’s Godzilla; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.

IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

Gary Chalk Will Be in Attendance at TF Expo 2012

Date: Saturday, March 10th 2012 12:54pm CST
Categories: Event News, Press Releases, People News
Posted by: GetRightRobot | Credit(s): Phil Searle, TF-Expo.com

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A guest update from Tf Expo 2012. Gary Chalk will be in attendance and signing autographs! Check out the update below for more information about TF Expo 2012 and Gary Chalk.

TFExpo is proud to announce our first guest for 2012. Garry Chalk, the voice actor for Beast Wars/Beast Machines Optimus Primal and Transformers: Armada/Energon/Cybertron Optimus Prime, will be attending TFExpo 2012 in Wichita, Kansas on August 4, 2012! Garry will be signing autographs, participating in a Voice Actor Q & A, and meeting fans throughout the day!

A Gemini Award winner, Mr. Chalk has MANY more credits to his name beyond his immense contributions to Transformers. Viewers will no doubt remember his roles in shows such as Alcatraz, Psych, The Killing, Supernatural, The 4400, Stargate SG-1, MacGyver, and the film Watchmen. Garry has also lent his voice to other animated programs, including ReBoot, G.I.Joe, Exo-Squad, Masters of the Universe, Captain N, and many, many more.

Garry will also be attending our Saturday Night Pizza Party, hosted by Holiday Inn’s own Green Mill! But that’s not all—during the party, Garry will lead a voice cast of four lucky winners in a LIVE READING of a BRAND NEW fan-written script! Voice cast auditions will be held at the Expo, and script submissions are open NOW! Just contact us through the Facebook page or at TFExpoICT@yahoo.com to submit your script! See guidelines at http://www.tf-expo.com.

PLEASE NOTE: Pizza Party admission MUST be purchased ahead of time at http://www.tf-expo.com. Tickets will NOT be available at the show, and SEATING WILL BE LIMITED, so plan ahead!

Don’t miss your chance to meet one of the most prolific Transformers voice actors around! Garry Chalk will be meeting fans, answering questions and signing autographs throughout the day. (Limit 1 autograph per guest.) TFExpo 2012 will be one to remember!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! Go to http://www.tf-expo.com to register today!

Mecha Workshop's ARMARAUDERS by Don Figueroa

Date: Wednesday, March 7th 2012 2:01am CST
Categories: Comic Book News, Toy News, Press Releases, People News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Mecha Workshop

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So what has fan favorite artist Don Figueroa been up to since taking his leave of absence from the Transformers universe? He's been busy developing an all new comic and mecha toy-line! We just received the press kit for his next big project, ARMARAUDERS, a new action figure toy-line by Mecha Workshop with comic tie-in. The comics will be free to view on-line, and will also be published in conjunction with the toy-line. The mecha figures will be highly detailed, well articulated and customizable. See the press release, comic, concept art, and toy prototypes below!

Visit the Mecha Workshop website by clicking here.

Click here to visit the Armarauders facebook page.

Transformers Prime and Rescue Bots Confirmed for 2013

Date: Tuesday, March 6th 2012 1:25pm CST
Categories: Cartoon News, Press Releases, Company News
Posted by: GetRightRobot | Credit(s): press.discovery.com, The Hub

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In a press release from The Hub, a series of shows have been listed as part of the 2012-13 lineup. Among these shows are Transformers Prime and Rescue Bots. This implies a 3rd Season is already planned for Prime and 2nd for Rescue Bots! More episodes often times means more toys!

Returning Hub Original Series/Specials with new episodes (in alphabetical order):

· “The Aquabats! Super Show!” (Premiering March 3 on The Hub; produced by FremantleMedia Enterprises and The Magic Store)

· “Dan Vs.” (Produced by Film Roman in association with The Hatchery, LLC)

· “Family Game Night” (Produced by Hasbro Studios)

· “My Little Pony Friendship is Magic" (Produced by Hasbro Studios)

· “Pound Puppies” (Produced by Hasbro Studios)

· “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series” (Front Street Pictures in association with The Hatchery, LLC)

· “Secret Millionaires Club” (A Hub Original Special produced by A Squared Entertainment)

· “Transformers Prime” (Produced by Hasbro Studios)

· “Transformers Rescue Bots” (Produced by Hasbro Studios)

The article also includes a list of new original content:

THE HUB TELEVISION NETWORK UNVEILS

2012-‘13 PROGRAM SLATE WITH FOUR NEW ORIGINAL SERIES

JOINING EIGHT RETURNING ORIGINAL SERIES

“With the momentum of our successful first year, we’re building a slate of programs for the 2012-’13 season that continues our strategy of presenting series based on well-known names and beloved properties in the kids and family entertainment space,” said Ms. Loesch. “One of our advantages has always been the built-in strength and recognition of our programming. The success of that is evident in our large number of returning original series and in the exciting new original series. We’re confident that this lineup will further define us as the entertainment destination for kids and their families.”

The first of the new series to appear on The Hub will be “Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters” an all-new, action-packed animated series from Hasbro Studios premiering this summer. The series features the voices of popular actors Scott Wolf (“Party of Five”), Freddy Rodriguez (“Ugly Betty”), John DiMaggio (“Futurama” and “Pound Puppies”) and Phil LaMarr (“Mad TV”). “Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters” is an animated action-fantasy series that follows the adventures of a young hero, Ray, who possesses the rare ability to befriend and duel alongside fantastical creatures from a parallel dimension. The series is based on a re-imagination of the wildly successful Duel Masters property in Japan by Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons) and Hasbro, Inc.

The programs expected to debut on The Hub in 2012-2013 are as follows:

New, Hub Original Series (in alphabetical order):

“Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot” (Hub Original Series)

Take one step into Care-a-Lot and prepare for wishes to come true and unbelievable adventures to ensue! Coinciding with the property’s 30th anniversary, a new CGI-animated series “Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot” is set to debut this summer to reconnect with kids and families. Care-a-Lot is the high-above-the-earth home of the Care Bears – the coolest, most caring-est, magical friends around! It’s a whimsical world where the Care Bears help children navigate their feelings through music, love, belly-badge powers and great big Care Bear hugs. Produced by American Greetings Properties, “Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot” will premiere on The Hub in summer 2012.

“Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters” (Hub Original Series)

This animated action-fantasy series follows the adventures of a young hero, Ray, who possesses the rare ability to befriend and duel alongside fantastical creatures from a parallel dimension. Evil forces would have these creatures tamed and enslaved, so Ray and his two best friends must join the ranks of the mysterious Duel Masters to ensure the survival of both races before it’s too late. Produced by Hasbro Studios, the half-hour series premieres all 26 episodes starting this summer on The Hub.

“Littlest Pet Shop” (Hub Original Series)

“Littlest Pet Shop” is an animated half-hour comedy series that centers on the life of fun-loving Blythe and the adventures of the pets that she cares for at the Littlest Pet Shop. Hasbro Studios will produce 26 all-new half-hour episodes of the series, which is expected to premiere in the fourth quarter of 2012.

“Spooksville” (Hub Original Series)

Based on the acclaimed book series by author Christopher Pike, the new kid in town discovers that he holds the key to a battle between good and evil that has been taking place for centuries in a bizarre small town that plays host to a wide array of supernatural and unexplained occurrences; only to learn that his family is right in the center of the mystery. From Producer Jane Startz, the half-hour series is expected to premiere in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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Official message from Hasbro to Transformers and G.I. Joe fan communities regarding Fun Publications

Date: Monday, March 5th 2012 12:30pm CST
Categories: Event News, Press Releases, Company News, Collector's Club News
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Here is a message we just received from Hasbro regarding recent situations with Fun Publications, the organization which runs the Transformers Collectors' Club, BotCon (the official Transformers convention), G.I. Joe Collectors' Club, and JoeCon (the official G.I. Joe convention).

Hasbro wrote:To the G.I. Joe and Transformers fan communities and Fun Publications customers,

Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention and for giving Hasbro the opportunity to respond to a matter that impacts its G.I. Joe and Transformers brands. Please know we take all consumer concerns very seriously and are in regular contact with Fun Publications (our licensee) about the possibility of a breach in security to their online purchasing system for the G.I. Joe and Transformers Collectors' Clubs. Fun Publications is also taking this matter very seriously and is diligently working at identifying any problems, the number of customers affected and ways to ensure it does not happen to any more customers. Hasbro wants consumers to have a positive experience at all touch points for its brands, including transactions with its licensees. As such, we are confident that Fun Publications has detailed instructions and pertinent information available for those consumers who believe they may have been targeted by credit theft via their portals.

Based on our extensive conversations with the Fun Publications team Hasbro wants to convey the following to the fan communities:

Fun Publications has assured us that they are taking necessary measures to curb additional issues, and they are working with third party experts to identify the problem. They anticipate knowing and communicating the cause of the breach as soon as possible to those affected.

-- They believe that the number of customers affected is low relative to the volume of sales transactions made.

-- However, if you believe fraudulent charges have been made to your credit card after making a purchase with any portals for the G.I. Joe or Transformers Collectors' Clubs, we urge you to contact Fun Publications immediately and provide them with the information requested at or by using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of these pages.

-- Fun Publications can also be reached at the following number for additional consumer affairs inquiries relating to the G.I. Joe and Transformers Collectors' Clubs at (817) 448-9863 during regular business hours.

-- As more information becomes available, they will be contacting all affected customers who have notified them about the issue.

Thank you again to all of the fans of our Transformers and G.I. Joe brands for their continued support and for the opportunity to respond to this matter.

Sincerely,

Joe Moscone
on behalf of Hasbro, Inc.

Stellar Line Up Unveiled Ahead of RWS Transformers Cybertron Con 2012

Date: Sunday, March 4th 2012 10:41am CST
Categories: Event News, Press Releases
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): CybertronCon

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MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STELLAR LINE UP UNVEILED AHEAD OF RESORTS WORLD ™ SENTOSA TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CON 2012
Fans to look forward to expert panel sessions, Con exclusives, 50 customised model kits and more.

Singapore, 4 March 2012 - With less than a week remaining to the biggest TRANSFORMERS event to hit Southeast Asia, branded play company, Hasbro (Singapore), the organisers for the upcoming RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA SINGAPORE TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CON 2012 ('Cybertron Con'), has announced a series of special opportunities for TRANSFORMERS fans to look forward to.

Led by displays of TRANSFORMERS toys, collectibles, video games, and more, the Cybertron Con, held at the Resorts World Convention Centre, Compass Ballroom, from 11 to 14 March 2012, will also offer fans an inside look into the breadth of upcoming releases and products via a four-day spectacle of panel sessions with TRANSFORMERS brand stewards, designers and more. Fans can expect to learn the latest developments from the brand including details on the upcoming fall release of the 'Fall of Cybertron' video game, upcoming products from the TRANSFORMERS: Prime line.

Panel Sessions
Giving fans a peek behind the curtain and an inside look into what's coming in the future of TRANSFORMERS, the Cybertron Con line-up of panel sessions are as follows:

Sunday, 11 March
2:00pm - 3:00pm General Interview Panel by TRANSFORMERS Brand Team and Takara Tomy Team
4:00pm - 5:00pm TRANSFORMERS: Prime Panel Presented by Hasbro Studios and Polygon Pictures

Monday, 12 March
2:00pm - 3:00pm 'Behind the Scenes of TRANSFORMERS: Prime' Panel Presented by Hasbro Studios and Polygon Pictures
3:00pm - 4:00pm Takara Tomy Brand Panel

Tuesday, 13 March
5:00pm - 6:00pm Hasbro Studios 'Art of Animation' Panel

Joining design legend Hideaki Yoke, the newly announced special guests are:

President of Hasbro Studios, Stephen Davis;
TRANSFORMERS Global Brand Director, Jerry Jiovin;
TRASNFORMERS Global Brand Design & Development Vice President, Aaron Archer;
Vice President of Production, Hasbro Studios, Kathy Page (producer, The Spectacular Spiderman, Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry);
Jeff Kline (producer, TRANSFORMERS: Prime, G.I. Joe: Renegades, Men In Black: The Series);
President/CEO of Polygon Pictures Inc., Shuzo Shiota (producer, TRANSFORMERS: Prime); and
Jose Lopez (designer, Godzilla, Green Lantern: First Flight, Men In Black: The Series).

For a complete list and bios of the special guests at Cybertron Con, please visit www.cybertroncon.com.

Con Exclusives
As a treat to all convention attendees, Hasbro has also announced a myriad of 'Con Exclusives' which can be purchased at the Merchandising Zone. As an added bonus, Takara Tomy lead designer, Hideaki Yoke, will also be on hand to autograph the first 100 sets of Transformers Optimus Prime with Trailer Cybertron Con 2012 Special Edition Set sold. Enthusiasts and collectors are advised to arrive early on opening day (11 March 2012) for a chance to own one of the first 100 sets with Hideaki Yoke's autograph. Amongst the other exclusive offerings available during the Con include TRANSFORMERS themed luggage, apparel, battle masks, iPhone covers and more. For more information and updates, please join the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/transformerssingapore.com.

Closed Door Design and Animation Sessions
In addition, Cybertron Con will also present rare opportunities for aspiring designers to receive first-hand tips and lessons from TRANSFORMERS design and animation experts such as renowned lead TRANSFORMERS designer Hideaki Yoke; Jose Lopez, Art Director for Hasbro Studios best known for his work on characters and props on the animation series, TRANSFORMERS: Prime; as well as producer Mr. Jeff Kline, responsible for recent animation productions such as TRANSFORMERS: Prime, G.I. Joe: Renegades, Men in Black: The Series, et cetera.

Interested convention attendees are advised to register quickly during the Con due to the limited vacancies.

TRANSFORMERS Re-Imagined
Unique to this year's Cybertron Con is a display of 50 specially customised Optimus Prime and Bumblebee model kits designed by 50 renowned local designers and hobbyists who have put their own spin and design into creating models unlike any the industry has even seen. Amongst the big names included in the display are film director Eric Khoo, fashion designer Daniel Boey, popular local musicians Jack & Rai, as well as acclaimed local illusionist and magician J C Sum. The display has been touted to being one of the 'must-visit' sections of the convention.

KRE-O Augmented Reality Interactive Zone
The latest Augmented Reality (AR) technology will bring the KRE-O TRANSFORMERS to life - and meet the public. Attendees need only to stand in front of a big screen and they will see themselves captured 'live' by a video camera - just like on the big screen at a stadium, et cetera. Stepping into the interactive zone, the KRE-O toy, Bumblebee, would appear, standing beside them. Taking it one step further, Bumblebee will then interact with them - as if they are actually in a 'parallel world.' Apart from 'dancing' with the audience, up on the screen, Bumblebee will even give participants a 'high five' before transforming into a sports car and driving away.

Retrospective Display
To showcase the history of the brand, Hasbro will present an extensive collection of historical TRANSFORMERS items from throughout the brand's 28 year history via a visually stunning exhibit. The exhibit will take fans through the chronological progression of the TRANSFORMERS brand, beginning with the classic 'Generation One' era. As fans proceed through, they will be able to view extensive artwork and information about characters and stories from different eras of the brand from 'Beast Wars' to the most recent entertainment blockbuster movie and the current 'TRANSFORMERS: Prime' series.

Other special events and exhibits will include:

A 22-foot tall Optimus Prime character statue, one of the largest TRANSFORMERS statues ever;
Three-dimensional action figure dioramas capturing scenes from popular TRANSFORMERS entertainment including the blockbuster movies;
National 'Fastest Fingers First' Competition 2012, testing convention goers' skills at transforming toy figures from "robot" to "vehicle" mode and back to 'robot' mode or viz-a-viz.

Tickets for the convention are priced at $12 for day ticket and $68 for VIP 4-day package. To complete the TRANSFORMERS experience, a special 3D2N package - comprising hotel accommodation, a pair of tickets to 2012 Cybertron Con, Universal Studios Singapore, and the Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium (MEMA) - has also been rolled out. Day packages consisting tickets to these three attractions are also available at $77 (Adult), $62 (Child) and $48 (Senior Citizen).

Fans who wish to attend 2012 Cybertron Con are encouraged to reserve their packages and tickets fast through the Resorts World Sentosa website at http://www.rwsentosa.com, ticketing booths located at Universal Studios Singapore, RWS Ticketing and Membership Hub and MEMA, via reservation hotline +65 6577 8888, or through authorised travel agents now.

More information will be released closer to date. In the meantime, for more information and updates on 2012 Cybertron Con, please visit http://www.cybertroncon.com or join the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/transformerssingapore.

Additional Official Images of Fall of Cybertron Deluxes

Date: Monday, February 20th 2012 2:53pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Game News, Press Releases, Collectables
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The more we learn about the Fall of Cybertron Combaticons, the more the team seems to increase in brightness. Some slight variations on what we have seen from Toy Fair. These images have been posted on the Official Transformers Facebook page. Check out some of the pictures below or click here to view the originating post. Be sure to check all of the extensive coverage from Toy Fair 2012 here.

Blast Off

Vortex

Brawl

Swindle

Onslaught

Bruticus

Transformers 4 - Reboot or Not?

Date: Thursday, February 16th 2012 11:46am CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Rumors, Press Releases, People News, Interviews
Posted by: GetRightRobot | Credit(s): E!Online.com, clevvermovies

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It would seem the Movie Trilogy might truly be getting a reboot. With the vague references and loose vocabulary that implies a series reset, new comments from Josh Duhamel seem to reinforce the reboot position.

Josh Duhamel wrote:"I don't think anybody's doing it," Josh Duhamel told us last night at the launch party for Sony PlayStation's new PS Vita portable entertainment system. "I know Shia [LaBoeuf]'s not doing it. I don't think Tyrese or Rosie [Huntington-Whiteley] or anybody else is doing it."

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/marc_malkin ... z1mZEaGJQ6

Obviously the next installment of the mega-successful Transformers Movie series is set for a June 2014 release. That leaves a lot of time for things to change. This early into the process, nothing is guaranteed. Duhamel added:

"Whenever these movies make that much money they're going to make as many as they can," he said. "[But] I haven't heard anything about it. They haven't called me."

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/marc_malkin ... z1mZEzqLw4

To read the entire article from E!Online, click here.

Ofcourse, this video from ClevverMovies youtube channel states that the movie WILL be a straight up sequel, but not told through the eyes of Shia LeBeouf's character, Sam Witwicky. So new cast, same story? Again, this far out from production, with no story or scripts written, anything can change. These are preliminary reports.