IDW Transformers comic book artist Alex Milne has updated his DeviantART site with the the concept drawing for Springarm, who features in issues 22 and 23 of the ongoing Transformers comic.  You can view a mirrored copy of the image below.

The true legendary scribe of Transformers, Simon Furman, have updated his blog with a small entry regarding the SDCC announcement by IDW that Transformers #81 will indeed be published with a special 20 part run (issue 80.5 through 100) with the original Generation One crew of Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman back on board.  Here is Simon's post

"Announced live yesterday at San Diego Comicon — the original Marvel Transformers comic series (cancelled back in 1991 at issue #80) is being continued by IDW Publishing, thanks in large part to an online fan petition (big shouts for Luke and Ron of the IDW forums) and the tireless efforts of IDW EiC Chris Ryall. Transformers (‘classic’) will (re-) launch in Spring 2012 with issue 80 and a half, and reunites the previous writer/artist team of myself and Andrew Wildman. The reinvigorated run will build to a monumental 100th issue conclusion, pulling together and tying up every dangling plotline you can think of and a whole lot you can’t! What else can I tell you about the series? Nada. Niente. Zilch. So don’t ask. For the time being anyway we’re keeping this tightly under wraps. But it is going to shatter your trousers! Guaranteed! "

Do not forget that Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman will both be in attendance at Auto Assembly next month in Birmingham where you can give them your reactions in person

The Allspark have posted a good round-up of the IDW panel from this years SDCC.  You can find the article here. Which included the news that Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman will be back to write Transformers issues 81 to 100 in 2012 that will indeed continue on from the end of the Generation One series. So a 19 part mini-series, you can be sure that there will be more on this over the coming weeks especially since both parties will be at Auto Assembly next month

ComiXology and IDW have published a press release announcing the release of IDW's Transformers title onto the Android mobile OS

comiXology and IDW Publishing today announced a partnership to bring TRANSFORMERS comics to Android and the Web as the battle for Earth between AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS rages on.

Through this strategic undertaking, comics fans everywhere will now be able to experience every metal crunching battle of more than 200 TRANSFORMERS comics using comiXology’s Guided View™ Technology, enabling the reader to transition smoothly between different comic panels, mimicking the reading experience of a traditional print comic book.

“Working with IDW, one of the largest and most esteemed comic publishers in the industry, to launch their entire TRANSFORMERS comic library on Android is truly an honor,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. “IDW has really elevated TRANSFORMERS comics to a fan-favorite that our community has been waiting for.

All of the TRANSFORMERS comics will be available on the comiXology Android and Web platforms starting Thursday, July 23rd.

“It’s been very important to IDW to offer our TRANSFORMERS line to digital comics fans everywhere,” stated Jeff Webber, IDW’s Director of ePublishing. “We’ve always been impressed with comiXology’s strength in offering comics across multiple platforms, including Android and the Web. David and his team have put together an awesome offering. And just wait till you see how we kick it off when the doors open Thursday! I think we’re going to make a lot of TRANSFORMERS fans happy this week.”


Today’s announcement comes just days after comiXology exceeded the one million mark of comic book downloads on the Android platform.
The TRANSFORMERS digital comics collection features all the currently available TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON movie-related comics, plus previous movie-related series, cartoon tie-ins, IDW's own ongoing TRANFORMERS series and related titles, and even old classics from the 80s, including:
• TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation
• TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon: Rising Storm Movie Prequel
• TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon: Foundation Movie Prequel
• TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaption
• TRANSFORMERS: Movie Adaption
• TRANSFORMERS: All Hail Megatron
• TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen: Alliance Movie Prequel
• TRANSFORMERS: Classics
• TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen: Defiance Movie Prequel
• TRANSFORMERS: Heart of Darkness
• TRANSFORMERS: PRIME
• TRANSFORMERS: Spotlight
About comiXology

Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, Archaia Entertainment, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment and Image Comics as well as their own mobile and web apps which hosts over 9,500 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in digital comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace.

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 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; and is the print publisher for EA Comics.

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.

­­­Titan Comics have sent out the following mini-release and preview images of the latest issue of the UK exclusive Transformers comic.

­The latest issue of Transformers Comic is on sale this Thursday, 7th April! Check out issue 2.21 for action-packed features, games, puzzles and lots more! This issue also includes ‘A Short, Sharp Lesson!’, a fantastic comic story written by Simon Furman and featuring art from Jon Davis-Hunt. Plus there are competitions to win Transformers action figures, two free gifts and amazing Transformers 3 news inside!

Find out more on the story from the synopsis below and check out the sneak peeks attached.

MEGATRON – alerted to Bludgeon’s unsanctioned machinations by double-agent Wheelie, Megatron returns to the fray with a vengeance. But for once, it’s not the Autobots on the receiving end of his wrath — it’s Bludgeon himself. Serious battle is about to warm up the icy Russian tundra!

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In an update at Wondercon, IDW's head editor Andy Schmidt announced that from July until the end of the year, Transformers will become a bi-weekly comic release!  Here is the full schedule he announced:

JULY 2011
Transformers # 21: Prelude to ChaosWritten by Mike Costa, art by Guido Guidi and Brendan Cahill.
Transformers # 22: Chaos Theory Part 1Written by James Roberts, art by Alex Milne.

AUGUST 2011
Transformers # 23: Chaos Theory Part 2Written by James Roberts, art by Alex Milne.
Transformers # 24: Chaos Part 1 Story by Mike Costa and James Roberts, art by Livio Ramondelli.

SEPTEMBER 2011
Transformers # 25: The Last Earth Story Part 1 Written by Mike Costa, art by Brendan Cahill.
Transformers # 26: Chaos Part 2 Story by Mike Costa and James Roberts, art by Livio Ramondelli.

OCTOBER 2011
Transformers # 27: The Last Earth Story Part 2 Written by Mike Costa, art by Brendan Cahill.
Transformers # 28: Chaos Part 3Story by Mike Costa and James Roberts, art by Livio Ramondelli.

NOVEMBER 2011
Transformers # 29: The Last Earth Story Part 3 Written by Mike Costa, art by Brendan Cahill.
Transformers # 30: Chaos Part 4Story by Mike Costa and James Roberts, art by Livio Ramondelli.

DECEMBER 2011
Transformers # 31: Chaos Epilogue Written by Mike Costa, art by Casey Coller.

You can listen to the announcement here at theterrordrome.com

A quick reminder to everyone that Marvel Heroes issue 33 goes on sale today.  The issue contains the return of everyone's favourite bounty hunter, sorry "Freelance Peacekeeping Agent", Death's Head as he goes toe-to-toe with the Hulk.

Go out, buy it, let us know what you think and, more importantly, let Simon Williams know what you think

The Allspark have posted a translation of the comic that came with Masterpiece Movie Starscream in Japan.  Here's what they had to say about it

"Thanks to Powered Convoy, lonegamer8, NightViper, and the one and only Simon Furman we now have a translated version of Transfomers:  Revenge of the Fallen - Unite for the UniverseYou can view it Untranslated and Translated. online!  This comic was included with Masterpiece Movie Starscream released last year.  The comic picks up shortly after the movie, with script by Simon Furman, illustrations by Guido Guidi, and colors by Tommaso Renieri.".

Back in 2004 Simon Furman was writing the comic book adaptation of Transformers Energon for Dreamwave.  Dreamwave went out of business before the final story arch was completed but now thanks Simon, everyone can find out just what he had in store for the characters.

Simon is posting a blog entry a day on Transformers Energon so the first two entries are up.

Yesterdays blog was entitled Energon, Revisited with todays entry called "Doomsday Redux"

IDW's Mike Costa has posted on the IDW Publishing message boards regarding some upcoming story arcs for the Transformers ongoing comic book series from the publisher.

1. Issue 12 concludes the current "International Incident" plotline.
2. Issue 13 will be a self-contained tale.
3. Issue 14 kicks off the five part "Revenge of the Decepticons" arc.
4. The three after that make up a three part story called "Space Opera". Costa does not consider this an arc, but two arcs and an epilogue.
5. This will be followed up by another pretty major three issue arc.
6. Issue 25 will be a stand alone issue, and... that's enough for now.