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The Mane Six team up with the Autobots in My Little Pony / Transformers crossover

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Two iconic Hasbro brands are uniting this May courtesy of IDW Publishing as the Mane Six team up with the heroic Autobots for the four-issue weekly crossover miniseries My Little Pony / Transformers. “The writing I’ve gotten to do individually for My Little Pony and Transformers have already proven to be some of the most fun I’ve […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers #16

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers #16… Throughout IDW’s new Transformers series, we’ve gotten a look at pre-war Cybertron and the tenuous balance between the different sects of the planet’s leadership. Transformers #16 may be the penultimate issue before all hell breaks lose as Megatron takes a drastic step before his full plans can be uncovered. It’s an intriguing issue […]

Two new Transformers movies in development, one may be Beast Wars

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The Transformers franchise may be coming back to theaters in a big way as Paramount and Hasbro Studios have hired screenwriters to work on two Transformers films, both of which will be developed simultaneously. Variety has reported James Vanderbilt (Murder Mystery) and Joby Harold (Army of the Dead) have been tapped to write the scripts these films. Details […]

Soundwave and Ravage join Threezero’s Transformers action figure line

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Sideshow has released promotional images for Hasbro and Threezero’s Soundwave & Ravage DLX scale figure from Travis Knight’s acclaimed Transformers spinoff movie Bumblebee. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $209.00; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Hasbro and Threezero are proud to present Megatron’s most loyal and reliable […]

Transformers vs. The Terminator crossover announced

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IDW Publishing and Dark Horse Comics have announced that they are partnering up for the brand new crossover miniseries Transformers vs. The Terminator, which pits the Robots in Disguise against Skynet’s deadly cyborg killing machines. Transformers vs. The Terminator sees longtime Transformers contributors writers David Mariotte and John Barber and artist Alex Milne with Teenage Mutant […]

Hasbro reveals new Transformers Studio Series figures at Dortmund Comic Con

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Hasbro unveiled new additions to its Transformers Studio Series line at Dortmund Comic Con with Deluxe Class figures for Bumblebee, Roadbuster, and Shatter; take a look at the promotional images here… TRANSFORMERS STUDIO SERIES DELUXE CLASS OFFROAD BUMBLEBEE (Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $19.99 / Available: 04/01/2020) The Studio Series 57 Deluxe […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers IDW Collection Phase Two – Volume 9

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers IDW Collection Phase Two – Volume 9… IDW’s deluxe collections of their previous Transformers continuity have now reached a ninth volume, combining stories from Transformers, More Than Meets The Eye and Windblade into one book. The titles mostly have a different tone and feel to each other, particularly More Than Meets The Eye‘s crazy and meta-filled narrative, but each […]

Grimlock joins PCS Collectibles’ Transformers G1 statue line

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Sideshow has announced that pre-orders are now open on and PCS Collectibles’ Grimlock statue from its Transformers G1 line. The Classic Scale, cel-shaded style statue captures the Dinobot leader in dinosaur form, and can be yours for $250.00; take a look at the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles The Grimlock Classic […]

Exclusive Interview – VFX Supervisor Shawn Hillier on His Dark Materials and the advent of blockbuster TV

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Harrison Abbott chats with VFX supervisor Shawn Hillier… A costly collab between HBO, BBC Studios, New Line Cinema, and Bad Wolf: His Dark Materials has a lot of resources propping it up. So, as you would expect, the production value on this Philip Pullman adaptation is absolutely top-notch – boasting ornate sets, lavish costume-design and […]

Nemesis Prime becomes latest addition to PCS Collectibles’ Transformers G1 line

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Sideshow has unveiled another addition to PCS Collectibles’ Transformers Classic scale G1 line with a statue for the Decepticon Nemesis Prime. The piece is available to pre-order now, priced at $160.00; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles The Nemesis Prime Classic Scale Statue measures 10” tall atop a Decepticon […]