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Fan favorite voice actor, Peter Cullen, has been interviewed by the website, Techland.com.
This interview revolves mainly around Cullen's participation in the newly released TRANSFORMERS- WAR FOR CYBERTRON video game, and how video game voice work is different from other voice work jobs. Fans who have listened to Mr. Cullen in panels at Botcon, or read other interviews, will find some familiar material here.
An excerpt from the interview:
How is the Optimus Prime in War for Cyberton different than other Optimus Primes?
In the game it's perhaps a little different in that he jumps around saying things that are activated by the actions of the player. There will be a consistency in his character but you won't be able to find the same significant emotions he would have with a written script in the movies or cartoons. From what I've heard and what I've seen of the game it's a very interesting combination to have an individual play into, let's say a cartoon, he's now in the cartoon with Optimus Prime and I think that's a very special ingredient to have.
Do you have a routine to get into character?
Well, not really. Generally, I just assume the character that came to me from the very beginning that's based on my brothery Larry who was a Marine Corps captain that served in Vietnam. Larry is 13 months older and when he came home, I noticed a great difference in him. He was more composed and understanding. All his character traits that I saw in him, I applied to the breakdown of the character when I first auditioned for him, so I don't have any problem recalling Optimus whatsoever. His basic components are courage and compassion and dignity and honor and integrity. There's really no energy involved. I just think of my brother and read the words and then he comes out.
You can read the rest of the interview at Techland.com, and then come back here to further discuss your own experiences with Mr. Cullen.
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This week is "Transformers Week" over at Suvudu.com, and one of their members has taken the time interview several authors and designers involved in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre about their thoughts on our historic franchise. Head on over to Suvudu.com for more information and check out the full interview HERE. For more on this and other stories, keep it right here at Seibertron.com, the Ultimate Transformers Resource!
Saturday at BotCon, Delicon and Savage of Seibertron.com got the chance to sit down with Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster, the guys behind The Complete Ark and AllSpark Almanac books. Read the interview below to get the latest scoop on their upcoming book, the AllSpark Almanac II!
Seibertron.com: How did you guys first get into Transformers?
Bill: I'd been into it as a kid, but I got out of it and more into comic books. I've known Jim since about 1990. He went to Japan for a while, comes back, and says "I got you a gift” it was Transmetal 2 Blackarachnia. It just completely sucked me in.
Jim: Bill's a big fan of sexy women. I knew that if I got him a Transformer that was hitting the sort of things he's into, removable cyberbras, that he'd come around. [laughs} I got in in 1984. I really liked Star Wars, Voltron, I'd been into that sort of show. Every year on my birthday, dad would take me into New York City and let me pick out robots. When I was 8, Transformers started coming out. The advertisements looked like the coolest thing. From there, I just never got out of Transformers.
Seibertron.com: What made you think this might be something you could be involved with on a professional level?
Jim: I've always been interested in the character models, so I had a pretty large collection of character models going into 2005. I had a lot of them, so I decided to make a book out of it. I had no artistic talents, so I found Bill, and we made this pitch to IDW and eventually they bought it and we got to make the book. A little bit of passion and too much time on your hands.
Seibertron.com: What books have the two of you done together?
Bill: First Ark, second Ark, and of course the Almanac books--the second one will be out Wednesday.
(Editor's note: "Wednesday" was yesterday, and the AllSpark Almanac II is now available!)
Seibertron.com: What things are you most excited about in the new book?
Bill: We've expanded the universe a great deal, lots of new characters.
Jim: I'm most excited about expanding the scope of the book. The first book was basically just animation models. The second one is more textual, trivia, and information. In the third book, we basically embrace the fiction. The fourth book includes every character model from season three, and the last quarter of the book is a behind-the-scenes on how the cartoon and toyline are made, who the people are behind them.
Bill: It's a nice balance, we're being very creative and putting some journalistic skills to work. It has a very large scope.
Seibertron.com: Obviously, this book centers around the Transformers: Animated universe. As fans, what were your initial impressions of Animated?
Bill: Very Bruce Timm. It reflected his style. I was leery to see if Transformers would work in his style, but clearly it did.
Jim: It was similar for me, but the difference was that I thought “How are they gonna make toys that look like this?” But they managed, and they really captured the feel of this dynamic, unique, superheroey silhouette. I think a lot of the guys deserve the credit, guys like Eric Seibenaler.
Seibertron.com: Animated was the first Transformers series designed initially for the US market, with no real plans for a Japanese release. Now that it's coming out in Japan, how successful do you think it will be?
Jim: I would imagine they would really embrace it. It embodies some of the heart and underlying spirit, or spark, of anime. There is a lot of movement and dynamic elements to it that I think they'll like.
Seibertron.com: Jim, your blog, Disciples of Boltax has really developed a following amongst the fandom. What inspired you to start?
Bill: Jim's a workaholic, the blog gives him a daily project.
Jim: I usually find 27-28 hours a day, it helps that my other car is a TARDIS. I have lots of energy, so I need multiple outlets, and the blog is one of them. I also have great contributors, folks like David Bishop, Iván Mas, Monzo, Zobovor, and of course Bill Forster. Oh, Kurisama, the guy who did the Steelhaven cutaway in the book, just let me post some of his stuff to the blog. You should check it out!
Seibertron.com: Well, we'll wrap this up and let you guys get rolling, but is there anything else you'd like to tell people about your book? Sell away, fellas!
Jim: You'd be hard-pressed to find a guidebook that has more love and more passion than Allspark Almanac II. So if you love Transformers, I think you'll find the book full of fun, humor, and of course great artwork from Bill, Matere, and lots of other artists. If you want to know how the cartoon and toyline came about, this book will tell you.
Bill: If you're familiar with the first book, this one is ten times better!
Seibertron.com would like to thank Jim and Bill for their time and wish them the best of luck with the sales of this book. As a reminder, it is now available on Amazon.com.
Also, they will be having a book signing in Burbank, California on Saturday, July 3rd at 1:00 PM. Jim, Bill, Derrick Wyatt and Marty Isenberg will be signing autographs and giving out sketches at Emerald Knights, 4116 West Burbank Boulevard, Burbank, CA 91505, (818) 588-3631.
Seibertron.com member "Fires_of_Inferno" has alerted us to an interview that managed to slip by our radar.
This is a video interview Gamespot posted on their youtube channel. It mostly concerns itself with multiplayer and character classes.
You can view the interview by clicking here or right here on seibertron!
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If you've been reading Transformers comics for quite some time, it's likely that you've been the recipient of the works of Mike Costa. The main man from IDW was interviewed by the team over at ComicBookResources. Concerning current comics, Costa is the writer for Transformers: Ironhide and Transformers (Ongoing). Check out a portion of what Costa has to say below, while the rest can be seen here!
To reveal that "Transformers" #7 sees the return of Megatron is not a spoiler, as the Decepticon leader appears on the cover and the solicitation text for the issue confirmed as much. But the circumstances behind the character's re-entry into the universe-spanning conflicts will hold ramifications for both teams of Transformers. That doesn't mean, however, that Megatron will simply rise up and overthrow the usurper Starscream, who despite an aeons-long yearning for the Decepticon crown has failed to take advantage of his newfound responsibilities. "Starscream is not doing great, and definitely does not have Megatron's interests at heart," Costa said of the leadership dynamic. "Starscream is really only focused on his own interests, which is staying in power. As for Megatron...he's not doing good. In fact, the Decepticons are still behaving as if he's dead, and he basically is. Dude took a head-shot from a laser-cannon. That requires a lot of bed-rest, even if you're Megatron.
"The Decepticons are having an even bigger problem with change than the Autobots have," the writer continued, adding that Starscream's ineffectual and self-aggrandizing has "created a power-vacuum where order has almost totally broken down. They are stranded in a temporary base not so much because they can't leave, but because they have no direction."
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Comicbookresources.com have posted an interview with High Moon studios, the developers of Transformers War for Cybertron.
CBR News: Matt, what do you feel are the central elements to the Transformers experience that you wanted to incorporate into “War for Cybertron?”
Matt Tieger: Selfishly, I wanted to make the game I have been waiting 25 years to play. The team at High Moon Studios are all huge gamers as well as Transformers fans. Early on we committed to an old-school nostalgic vision of Cybertron that was true to the spirit of the enormous Transformers history. Creating an excellent shooter was central to that vision because if the foundation wasn’t strong the entire game falls apart. This meant incorporating transformation as a key component to the player’s arsenal.
Denton J. Tipton current Editor of idws Transformers comics will be "retiring" from Transformers comics to concentrate more on idws upcoming Dungeons and Dragons comic series.
Tipton took over the spot as Editor of Transformers comics in 2008.
Wizards of the Coast: To start with, can you kindly introduce yourself and your current slate of projects (as much as we all love Dungeons & Dragons, you work on additional titles at IDW, correct?)—who are you and what's your role in IDW's upcoming D&D comic series?
Denton: Thanks. I go by Denton J. Tipton, and I’m lucky enough to edit comics for a living. It’s a ton of hard work, and hardly as glamorous as some misguided souls imagine, but there are few things I’d rather be doing. Among the licenses I handle are Transformers and Doctor Who. Other titles include Tank Girl, and various other creator-owned series. But after more than two years, I’ll be stepping away from the Robots in Disguise to concentrate on producing the best Dungeons & Dragons comics possible on this Earthly plane. My partner in crime for the past year on Transformers, Andy Schmidt, will be lending a hand, providing his extensive expertise for the launch. It all starts in August with Dungeons & Dragons #0 in comic stores and available digitally.
To read the entire interview just visit "Wizards of the Coasts" website by clicking here.
Gametrailers has uploaded a new video interview for the highly anticipated game Transformers: War for Cybertron.
The video while mostly consisting of "old" details, eg. things that have already been revealed and discussed does feature a few new bits of information such as the boss battles.
You can watch the video by clicking here or by simply scrolling down:
The team over at Access was able to recently interview Shia Labeouf. Shia talks about Transformers 3, and his motivation behind trying to make it the "best action movie ever made", and the "best Transformers movie ever". Check out the video interview below!
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The folks at GameSpot have cooked up some War For Cybertron content in their newest instalment of 'Today on the Spot'. There's an interview with Game Director Matt Tieger. In the interview, Tieger goes over the process of making the game, and most importantly, we get a sneak peek at the actual Gameplay of War For Cybertron. We get to see a trip through Iacon through the eyes of Optimus, as well as the Decepticon Mission, Omega Supreme boss battle! You can check out the video embed below or via Gamestop here. The interview starts at 11:30, so you'll need to wait for the majority of the video to upload.
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