Below you will find a tag cloud of the most popular news story tags. Simply click on the tag to view all associated stories. Tag clouds are not always the most useful output of tagging, and so you can also browse the news stories using our tag index by clicking on the tag index tag below the tag cloud.
From this section you can browser through all of the possible tags that may have been assigned to a news story. The number of stories tagged to each tag appears within brackets after the tag name. E.G Megatron (456) means that 456 news stories have been tagged with the phrase "Megatron". To navigate, simply use the top bar to browse by the first character of the tag phrase.
We have found some new trademarks filed with the USPTO. The trademarks are:
You can view all of the details of these and other trademarks within our exclusive Trademark Application area of the website which features trademark applications from 1984 through until the present day.
| Discuss: Read on
Transformers Earthspark is coming to larger audiences within the UK as it's been announced that the show will start next week on CBBC and iPlayer. CBBC has an average monthly viewership of 2.8 million within the UK with iPlayer increasing this number significantly. That's double it's closest rival CITV, four time the reason of Cartoon Network (including +1) and five times that of nickelodeon (inc +1) within the UK. Read on for the press release.
Hasbro’s global entertainment studio, Entertainment One (eOne), has signed a deal with BBC to broadcast season one of the animated series Transformers: EarthSpark for audiences in the UK. The first ten episodes will launch on July 25th on CBBC, from Monday to Thursday, and also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
Following the release of the first batch of episodes, additional new Transformers: EarthSpark content will continue to roll out on the BBC platforms.
Transformers: EarthSpark, co-produced by Paramount, introduces a new generation of Transformers robots – the first to be born on Earth. Together with the human Malto family who welcomes them in and cares for them, they’ll redefine what it means to be a family. Set on present-day Earth, Transformers: EarthSpark centres on two human kids as they forge a connection with Transformers bots like never before and work alongside fan favourites like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.
“We’re delighted to work with our friends at BBC to have kids and families enjoy the captivating Transformers: EarthSpark series,” said Monica Candiani, EVP Content Sales at eOne. “More and more, we’re seeing the heartfelt excitement kids get when they see characters and storylines onscreen that reflect their own lives and experiences. This is the kind of joy we’ve been seeing with Transformers: EarthSpark, and we hope to bring these important feelings of inclusivity to families in the UK, while of course delivering on the action and fun that Transformers has brought to multi-generational audiences for nearly 40 years.”
Transformers: EarthSpark has been greenlit for a second season.
Earlier this year, eOne announced broadcast deals with global broadcast partners to air Transformers: EarthSpark, including Gulli in France, Clan in Spain, Super! In Italy, NRK in Norway, DR in Denmark, TV3 and TV8 in the Baltics, TV Azteca in Mexico, TV Cultura in Brazil, Viu TV in Hong Kong, Channel 5 in Singapore, RTV in Indonesia and TV9 in Malaysia. Episodes will launch throughout 2023 in all of these markets.
| Discuss: Read on
We have found some new trademarks filed with the USPTO. The trademarks are:
You can view all of the details of these and other trademarks within our exclusive Trademark Application area of the website which features trademark applications from 1984 through until the present day.
| Discuss: Read on
Here at Transformers At The Moon we are currently working on various projects including rebuilding this website, The Visisionaries.net, LuckyDrawTransformers.com, an archival project on UK Transformers prices, toy releases, store released, the "lead paint" story, TFNation event planning, the Visionaries coffee table book and several others. Well it pleases me that the first project is now ready to share and that is thanks to former head of Hasbro Europe's boys toys, Andy Couzens, we have been able to recreate their internal 1989 European Lineplan Development document that shows dropped, continuing and new items that came onto various European markets in 1989. The document has been recreated in full as a spreadsheet and will be added to if/when we have access to further documents.
The document includes the number of units ordered by UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland and distributors for each product in 1988 and 1989. From this you can tell which items were not onl available in each territory and their quantity but also it gives insight into how sales were going for the product based on whether it was to be dropped, decreased in number or increased.
It also shows how some some countries preferred certain items to others or were behind in product releases as was the case with G.I.Joe (Action Force) in France compared with the UK.
The numbers are believed to be in units of 1,000 though that is currently being tripled checked as it may be tens of thousands due to Andy's recollection that the minimum order was 5,000 units for one country as long as other countries also placed some orders.
Some items were released across Europe but were only intended for one or two markets where the demand was high enough. However if those markets could not fulfil the minimum order from Hasbro US themselves they had to bargin with other European divisions for them to also order n amount of the stock in order to reach the minimum requirement. This meant that some markets would order toys even though they had little demand for them but had increased demand for other types of toys. From what I'm told Spain historically was less interested in Transformers but more interested in dolls but they would often take orders in order for other countries to get the product they wanted on shelves.
The document covers some items from Transformers, G.I-Joe, Robotix as well as Pipeworks.
| Discuss: Read on
TFNation have announced their latest guest for TFNation 2023 next August as Steve White! You can read the full press release below.
TFNation is honoured to announce that Steve White, one of the forces behind Titan UK’s Transformers Magazine, and colourist from the Marvel UK era, will be joining us in the summer of 2023!
White is an editor and colourist in his most prominent roles, and Transformers Magazine (the whole seven year run) aside, he was the colourist for the first appearance of Death’s Head back in Transformers (UK) #113-114 and several issues since.
Older readers may also know him from the 1990s Rogue Trooper series from 2000AD, and the curation of the collected volumes of paleoart, Dinosaur Art, Dinosaur Art II and Mesozoic Art(Titan Books).
Steve White will be joining us for TFNation 2023, ready to tell all about gritty post-apocalyptic futures and lush dino-utopias. Stay tuned for more details on the TFNation website -- where All Are One!
| Discuss: Read on
Another video from the archives, this time the intro video to the long dead Takara website for the shortlived Robotmasters toyline.
| Discuss: Read on
| Discuss: Read on
TFNation have announced that IDW artist Jack Lawrence will be a guest at TFNation 2023 which takes place in August in Birmingham England. You can read the full announcement below.
They said it couldn’t be done, but here at TFNation we are ready to bring you all of your fan-favourite artists, guests, and people involved with Transformers! So please join us in welcoming back artist, nerd, and world-renowned excellent hugger, Jack Lawrence!
Lawrence has been behind the scenes and embedded in Transformers fandom since the early days of the UK scene. He is a staple of the IDW Publishing series, known for his work on Sins of the Wreckers and Lost Light first, then Wreckers: Tread and Circuits and War’s End later. You may also recognise his work on Sonic the Hedgehog, Skylanders, and several covers for IDW licensed series.
Jack Lawrence will be joining us for TFNation 2023, drawing bots, beasts and boys for your viewing pleasure. Stay tuned for more details on the TFNation website -- where All Are One!
| Discuss: Read on
Let's go back in time to Auto Assembly 2005 and some grainy footage we recorded from the event. I don't even remember which video camera we had at the time but it was probably still a tape one.
You'll no doubt recognise some of the traders and guests including Neil Kaplan, Simon Furman, Andrew Wildman, Simon Williams, Jason Cardy, The Space-Bridge, Geekology, Xyber Toys and of course the gents running the show Sven Harvey and Simon Plumbe.
The venue no longer exists, the Clarendon Suites but the memories remain.
It was the first year we put on a display at a convention, something that continued through until 2016 when we stopped. Maybe we'll start doing some again. At that event we bought along our Lucky Draw figures along with the lunchtime specials.
By 2009, when we last put on a Lucky Draw display, we needed to hire two large cabinets whereas then we uses two small custom cases which we still have kicking around somewhere
| Discuss: Read on
TFNation has announced that John-Paul Bove will be attending their 3 day August Transformers convention here within the UK. You can find the press release below
TFNation 2023 is on the horizon, and it would not be a UK Transformers convention without colourist, writer, and one-man-comic-machine: John-Paul Bove!
Bove has been busy with Transformers comics since the Mosaics fan project, as both writer and colourist. His colouring work can be found in the likes of IDW Publishing’s ReGeneration One, Drift – Empire of Stone, and most recently, Shattered Glass – he was also in charge of recolouring all the UK strips for the Definitive G1 Collection for Hachette as well as being one of the artists involved in creating the Royal Mail Transformers postage stamps.
John-Paul Bove will be joining us for TFNation 2023, stamping his seal of approval on all your colouring needs. Stay tuned for more details on the TFNation website -- where All Are One!
| Discuss: Read on
TFNation have announed that their trader tables for TFNation 2023 are now open. You can read the full press release below.
With tickets for TFNation 2023 scheduled to go on sale at 12:00 midday (GMT) on Saturday 3rd December 2022, the time has now come for us to address some of the most incredible people in our community - the TFNation Forge artists and Traders!
Forge and Trader stall applications will also open at 12:00 midday (GMT) on Saturday 3rd December 2022 - as has been the case in the past, this will be an application process, so you won't have to pay for your tables tomorrow; we will contact you later, if your application is approved, to arrange payment.
As a small business ourselves, we know all too well how difficult recent times have been for our Traders and Forge artists. We've therefore taken the decision to extend our price freeze for another year; we won't be able to do this forever, but we wanted to make an effort to show our support for you.
Trader spaces are sold in blocks. One block measures approximately 3.05m x 1.83m (10ft x 6ft) and contains three tables each typically measuring 1.8m x 0.76m (6ft x 2½ ft). Standard setup is two tables at the back and one at the front, with a walkway between, but you are free to arrange your tables as you wish within the allocated space. (The final hall layout will be confirmed at a later date).
Additional blocks come at a reduced rate and include three additional tables (per block).
Please note – unfortunately we are unable to guarantee power will be supplied to all of the tables.
*A Trader ticket includes;
- Access to the Saturday Programme (including early access for setup).
- Access to Clubcon.
- Access to the Sunday Programme.
The Trader application form will be activated tomorrow morning and will be found here.
Forge tables consist of one table typically measuring 1.52m x 0.76m (5ft x 2½ ft) priced at £150.00, inclusive of one Forge ticket**. A Forge table may be shared by up to three Forge artists (who must be pre-registered with us), however the additional artists will need to purchase the appropriate convention ticket(s) for the day(s) they wish to share your table.**
**A Forge ticket includes;
- Access to the Saturday Programme.
- Access to Clubcon.
- Access to the Sunday Programme.
Please be aware there are strict rules for Forge Tables, including;
The Forge application form will be activated tomorrow and will be found here.
| Discuss: Read on
TFNation have announed their initial schedule for the 3-day August convention in 2023. You can read the full press release below.
Dear TFNationals,
As we move towards this weekend's ticket sales, we've decided to give you a little further information about our August convention in the form of Phase 1 of our TFN2023 Schedule!
This initial schedule is designed to let you know all the important opening and closing times so you can plan your visit. We've also added a few cheeky panels, to give you something to look forward to! Check back regularly as more panels will be added as we move towards the convention!
Remember, tickets will be released for sale at 12:00 (GMT) on Saturday 3rd December 2022 only on TFNation.com - be sure to check your passwords in advance to avoid any disappointment! (Bedroom sales will be early next year)
Till All are One!
TFN Crew
(All TFNation Guests appear subject to professional commitments. Panels are subject to change)
| Discuss: Read on
TFNation have announced their initial schedule for the 3-day August convention in 2023. You can read the full press release below.
- TFNation 2023 tickets will be available for purchase at 12:00 Midday (GMT) on Saturday 3rd December 2022.
- TFNation has secured discount rate rooms at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel.
- Discount rate bedroom will be available for purchase at 12:00 Midday (GMT) on Saturday 4th March 2023.
Whether you're a returning TFNational, or a first-time convention-goer, we know hotel accommodation is an important part of your TFN planning. This year will be a little different to previous years, so please take a moment to read this post, which we hope will be helpful for you.
The bedroom rates offered to us slightly increase in price each year, to account for things like inflation and hotel running costs. This year the price change will be larger, partly because of price rises we are all facing, and partly to reflect the fact that TFNation's previous hotel rates were all negotiated as far back as 2018/2019.
With that in mind, the Hilton Birmingham Metropole has offered the following discounted rates to TFNation 2023 ticket holders;
£100.00 per night - Single bedroom (for single occupancy), including breakfast.
£120.00 per night - Double bedroom (for single occupancy), including breakfast.
£150.00 per night - Double or Twin bedroom (for double occupancy), including breakfast.
£170.00 per night - Family bedroom (for two adults and two children), including breakfast.
These rates are higher than those you've paid in the past - there's no sugar coating that, but we hope they will still work for many of you.
In truth, part of the reason why we delayed announcing TFNation 2023 for so long is because we've been working together with the Hilton to put together a package which we think will still work for our attendees in this new post-pandemic era for the hospitality industry. For example, most hotels and events are now moving into a world where breakfasts are paid on top of the room price; for now at least, we're pleased to confirm we've saved your bacon (and, suitably-cherished, meat-free alternatives). We appreciate costs have risen, but compared to public prices, we feel these rates still represent a good deal for TFNationals who want to stay on site.
(All prices are correct at the time of writing. All prices are quoted inclusive of VAT)
To give you a little time to plan, and to enjoy your robot-filled holidays, TFNation's discount rate bedrooms will be available for purchase at 12:00 Midday (GMT) on Saturday 4th March 2023. We will make another post closer to the time to let ticket holders know how to book their rooms.
For Traders and Forge Stall Holders (who have paid their invoices) we will email you separately with instructions for booking your bedrooms in due course, as the process is a little different for you.
You will need to pay a deposit at the time of booking, equivalent to the price of one night in your room (this will then be counted towards the full price you will need to pay, at the hotel).
The deposit will be non-refundable and non-transferable, so it's important that you only book a room if you are confident you will make the event.
You will not need to pay for the rest of your stay until you are at the hotel; if you have a credit card, you will not need to pay until check out. If you do not have a credit card, you will need to pay at check in.
On Saturday 4th March 2023 we will add a button to your TFNation.com account page, will which allow you to access the new booking portal. We'll also make another post before then, just to remind you.
It's really important that you please check your password first as you will need to log in with the same account you used to buy your TFNation 2023 tickets - if you create a new account instead, the system won't know you've bought tickets, so it won't give you access to the booking portal.
Over the years, we know many of you have decided to extend your stay at the hotel, be that to assist with your travel plans or just so you can soak up a little more of the TFN spirit. Naturally, we love this, but it is important to remember that TFNation is a three day event; this means it is fully down to the hotel's discretion as to whether or not the discount rate can be extended to other nights - in turn, that usually comes down to which events are running either side of TFNation.
Sadly not. You must first buy a ticket to qualify to use the bedroom portal, but once you're in, bedrooms are sold subject to availability.
Each year we remind our attendees that even though the Metropole is the UK's largest events hotel outside of London, there are more than twice as many TFNationals as there are bedrooms. That means even before we factor in other events and members of the public, it is sadly not possible to guarantee everybody a room.
This year in particular, with a first ever UK convention appearance for Susan Blu, we anticipate bedrooms will sell out very quickly, so we encourage you to have your plans ready as early as you can.
The Hilton computer is smart, but it's no Teletraan-1. Think of it like a game of connect four (or, more likely three, for most people). If you want a room for three nights, and ALL three nights are available, then the computer will be happy and you'll get your room. But if ANY one of those three nights is not available, you'll get an error message.
The trick is to start small. Try one day at a time. By process of elimination, you'll see which day is the culprit! Book the nights you can - remember, you've got until August to fill any gaps and rooms do free up as people change their plans.
This is unlikely - it has happened, but it's not really something we can bank on as it's dependant on how other events sell.
What does often happen, however, is people tend to cancel their bookings in the first few weeks (probably when they realise their friend has also booked a room and they can share). So keep checking back, because if somebody drops out, you might get lucky and grab that room! You can keep checking right up until the weekend of the convention.
Residents parking at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole is £12.00 per night, with an increased day rate for non-residents. Additional parking is also available at the nearby NEC and Resorts World, though we would encourage you to check the rates before you travel.
If you're not lucky enough to grab your preferred room at the Hilton, don't panic! You can still have a fantastic time visiting TFNation! The NEC area has lots of hotels within a short distance of the convention, including the new Hilton Garden Inn on the doorstep of the airport. We'll also have some alternative hotel information on our website. https://tfnation.com/location#alternatives
Pro-tip! Hotels usually reserve some rooms for public sale. So join Hilton Honors as a backup (it's free!). Just remember to check the terms of any rooms you book, as they may be different to the TFNation deal.
| Discuss: Read on
TFNation have announced the huge news that Su Blue will be their headline guest for TFNation 2023, the 3-day Transfomers convention that takes place in Birmingham England each August! You can read the full press release below.
SHORT ANNOUNCEMENT
- G1 Arcee Actor and Transformers Voice Director, Susan Blu, is coming to TFNation 2023!
- Autograph opportunity included within your regular ticket price, though demand may exceed available time.
- Optional Legend Pass available, to guarantee a signing slot, photograph and more.
- All ticket sales starting 3rd December 2022.
- Bedroom announcement to follow, with bedroom sales from early 2023.
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT
We're delighted to announce renowned voice actor and director Susan Blu will be joining us at TFNation 2023 for her first ever UK convention appearance!
Susan first became known to Transformers fans when she was cast as the forceful female Autobot, Arcee, in 1986's The Transformers: The Movie. She would continue to portray the character in seasons three and four of the original cartoon, as well as voicing numerous other characters, most notably Earth Defence Command Officer Marissa Faireborn. Susan would return to the role of Arcee after 21 years for the fan-favourite series, Transformers: Animated.
Though TFNationals will remember her most fondly as Arcee, Susan is an accomplished actor with many memorable roles under her belt, including Stormer and Lindsay Pierce from Jem, Galadria from Visionaries, Buttons from My Little Pony and Granny Smurf from The Smurfs! In the world of the Cybertronians her additional roles include Transmutate from Beast Wars and Flareup from Transformers: Animated. If you're made of sterner stuff, you can see her on screen in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood!
Acting, however, was only the start of Susan's incredibly successful career. Away from the microphone (but not too far away!) she progressed to numerous roles including Voice Director, Dialogue Director and Casting Director on well-known shows such as Extreme Ghostbusters and the 1987 and 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.
Following her time on the Sunbow produced Transformers cartoon, Susan went on to work as Voice Director on Beast Wars, Beast Machines and season one of Transformers: Prime. She also worked as Casting Director on Transformers: Animated. If you're a Transformers fan, you've almost certainly enjoyed Susan's incredible contributions over several decades.
Susan is excited to meet all of you and we know you'll give her an incredibly warm TFNation welcome!
(Please note: Susan Blu, like all guests, appears at TFNation strictly subject to professional commitments, and all advertised guest lists are subject to change without notice. All panel rooms are subject to capacity limits. Terms and Conditions of sale apply on this small world and all others, Cybertron being no exception)
“ONLY HUMAN”
We know meeting Susan Blu at TFNation is a real bucket-list item for many of our attendees, so we're thrilled to be able to bring this opportunity to you.
Susan is incredibly friendly and is excited to attend TFNation and meet as many of you as possible; however, it's important for us to manage the situation correctly as we expect Susan to be one of our most popular guests to date.
With our guest’s comfort, the attendee experience, and event logistics in mind, we've decided the best way to proceed is to provide an additional, optional offering for this special event, which we're calling The Legend Pass. You don't need to buy this for a chance of meeting Susan, but The Legend Pass will enable you to secure a guaranteed slot and some extra goodies to mark the occasion.
The Legend Pass is a new offering for TFNation, so below you'll find a full explanation; we've also written a Legend Pass FAQ and a General TFNation 2023 FAQ which will hopefully answer any questions you may have. Please read them both carefully to ensure, as Arcee might say… you understand the situation.
TFNATION 2023: THE LEGEND PASS
(Limited Edition)
Price: £75.00
This package includes;
(The Legend Pass must be purchased with the corresponding convention day ticket)
| Discuss: Read on
Hero Collector, Eaglemoss' genre collectables division, have announced that they are producing a crowd funded Transformers chess set based on the original Sunbow / MP Transformers cartoon that is officially licenced by Hasbro. You can find a full press release below as well as the two official videos.
Click the Read More link for all the images and check out the campaign by visiting herocollector.com/transformerschess
The official advert for the video can be viewed below
With the longer Kickstarter video available below.
Hero Collector and Hasbro Join Forces
To Bring Transformers Chess To Kickstarter
(London, UK – 13 August, 2021) Hero Collector – award-winning designers and publishers of high-quality collectibles from across the worlds of pop culture – is joining forces with Hasbro to launch their first ever Kickstarter campaign: an all-new Transformers Chess Set!
This epic chess set will feature 32 unique game pieces – 16 for the heroic Autobots and 16 for the villainous Decepticons – created specifically for the Kickstarter and modelled on the classic 1980s Generation One (G1) Transformers animated cartoon! Each model is digitally sculpted, then cast in metallic resin and painted by hand. The sculpts, which show the Transformers in their robot form, were developed with Hasbro and are based on the original animation designs and careful study of the animated series.
Standing 4-6” tall on a base marked with the symbol for the relevant chess piece, these robotic warriors will wage war on an exclusive Cybertron-themed chess board, with color-coded symbols in Autobot red or Decepticon purple. These two warring factions include such iconic characters as:
Autobot King: Optimus Prime. The beloved commander of the Autobots, Optimus Prime championed freedom in countless clashes across Cybertron – and Earth, where he adopted his famous truck alternate mode.
Autobot Knight: Hot Rod. A young and brash Autobot with a race car alt-mode, Hot Rod eventually grew to lead the Autobots – as Rodimus Prime!
Autobot Pawn: Bumblebee. The heart of the Autobots, Bumblebee was quick to befriend their human allies in his iconic yellow beetle alt-mode.
Autobot Pawn: Prowl. The surly strategist of the Autobots, Prowl’s police car alt-mode suited his no-nonsense personality.
Decepticon King: Megatron. The feared leader and founder of the Decepticons, and the eternal nemesis of Optimus Prime, Megatron sought nothing less than complete iron-fisted domination of Cybertron!
Decepticon Queen: Starscream. The scheming second-in-command of the Decepticons, Starscream constantly plotted to overthrow Megatron.
Decepticon Knight: Soundwave. The loyal comms officer of the Decepticons, Soundwave gathered intelligence using his trio of cassette-minions.
Decepticon Knight: Shockwave. The ops commander of the Decepticons, Shockwave’s cold logic and laser-turret mode made him a deadly threat.
This Kickstarter launches on 13 August, 2021 – with a delivery date of Q4 2022. A variety of backer gifts are planned for fans who want to go the distance in bringing this game to life – including a Transformers pin badge, Transformers profile book, and more exclusive Gen-1 chess pieces!
Fans and collectors should stay tuned for further information, such as the full roster of characters and details of stretch goals. You can visit the page now at herocollector.com/transformerschess
ABOUT HERO COLLECTOR
Hero Collector is Eaglemoss’ imprint for genre collectables and is one of the world’s leading producers of figurines and fantasy die-cast vehicles. It makes products based on many of the world’s most popular entertainment brands. For more information, visit www.herocollector.com and www.eaglemoss.com.
ABOUT HASBRO
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.
The company’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. For the past decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute. Important business and brand updates are routinely shared on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.)
© 2021 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
| Discuss: Read on
Iceberg
Generation One Character Sheets, Designs and notes from Ron Friedman
Choose Your Fate
Ep 23: Starscream's Plan
OTFCC 2003 (USA)
US Sheet 1
Transformers Animated
