Our thanks go to Titan Comics for sending through the following press release

­Win a Walk on Part in TRANSFORMERS Comic!

To mark the launch of the second volume of TRANSFORMERS Comic and the release of the new blockbusting movie, we’re offering a once in a lifetime opportunity, a never to be repeated experience, the ultimate TRANSFORMERS fan dream: the chance to win a walk on part in TRANSFORMERS Comic!

One lucky fan is gong to get their likeness drawn into an upcoming instalment of TRANSFORMERS Comic’s awesome originated comic strip, standing amongst the mighty AUTOBOTS and fierce DECEPTICONS!

To be in with a chance of landing a walk on part in TRANSFORMERS Comic, all you need do is go to: www.titanmagazines.co.uk/walkon

For more information about TRANSFORMERS Comic and this promotion, please contact Jo Browne Email: jo.browne@titanemail.com Phone: 020 7803 1961.

Transformers © 2009 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. © 2009 DreamWorks LLC and Paramount Pictures Corporation.

www.titancomicsuk.com

Titan Magazines have sent through­ two wallpapers from issue 1 of the new UK Transformers comic, Transformers 2,1.  The wallpapers are by the main article John Davis Hunt.

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Titan Magazines have sent through an interview with John Davis Hunt the main artist on the UK Transformers 2.1.­­

1.When did you start drawing comics?
I’ve always drawn comics in my spare since I was a little boy. I can remember my Mum buying me the very first issue of TRANSFORMERS, back in the early 80’s, when I must have been about 5 or 6 and I would spend hours copying the art from that!

3.How did you get into drawing comics for a job?
I was working as a concept artist and designer in the computer games industry, but I had always really wanted to get into comics. One day I just decided that it was now or never and so I spent a summer preparing a portfolio that got me my first work for a comic here in the UK.

5.What comic artists do you most admire and why?
My favourite comic artist is a Japanese artist called Katsuhiro Otomo who drew the original Akira manga in the 80’s. His work is just stunning, particularly a book he did before Akira called Domu. My favourite contemporary artists are Frank Quietly, Travis Charest and John Cassaday. Frank Quietly in particular is amazing. His sense of form and composition are exemplary.

6.Who do you think you’ve been most influenced by?
Probably the artists I’ve just mentioned above, but as an avid comic fan, I’m constantly coming across new (or old) artists who influence my work. In the early days, Geoff Senior (who used to draw Transformers TRANSFORMERS in the 80’s) was my favourite artist and he had a massive influence on making me want to get into comics.

7.Is there a TRANSFORMERS character that you particularly like drawing and why?
Well, apart from  OptimusOPTIMUS, who is always great to draw because he’s so iconic, I do really enjoy drawing the Twins, Skids and Mudflap, just because Simon has written them so well and they get up to so much cool stuff. But aside from that, I do love how cool and iconic G1 Megatron MEGATRON looks! I’ve always loved his massive arm cannon – it just looks so cool!

8.What have you worked on before TRANSFORMERS Comic?
I’m a relative newcomer to comics, but prior to  TransformersTRANSFORMERS, I’d worked on several stories for 2000AD. Prior to that, I worked in the computer games industry and was the Senior Designer on the racing game GRID.

9.Apart from working on TRANSFORMERS Comic, obviously, what would be your dream comic job?
That’s a tough one! Probably to have a go at drawing Spiderman or Batman as along with Transformers TRANSFORMERS, they are the two comics that I used to read the most when I was young.

10.What was your first encounter with TRANSFORMERS?
I can remember being about 5 years old and seeing the toys for the very first time on Blue Peter. They had only just come over from Japan at that point, and you couldn’t get them in the shops yet. At the time, everyone was into He-Man or Action Man ACTION MAN, so TRANSFORMERS Transformers were this whole new thing and they looked totally awesome! Then I got the first issue of the TRANSFORMERS Transformers comic and from then on I was hooked!

11.If you were a TRANSFORMER, what would you be and why?
When I was young, my favourite TRANSFORMERS character Transformer was the original  JazzJAZZ. I thought he had the coolest car mode (a GT Racing Porsche) so I’d probably have to say him.

12.What are you most looking forward to in the new movie?
Without question – DEVESTATOR!!!!!!!!!

13.What do you think the next 25 years have in store for TRANSFORMERS?
Hopefully a continuation of the Movie series, which is would be totally awesome! I think as well that once the cost of CGI effects comes down in price, we fans will could one day get a weekly live action Transformers TRANSFORMERS TV series, which will would be amazing! I’ve just had a little boy too, so I’m looking forward to introducing him to the wonderful world of TRANSFORMERS

Hey guys! To let you know TRU are doing a multibuy offer, spend over £45 and get a free deluxe.

Have a good day,

KingGrimlock

Credit to Pete Brown for sending in the following UK Toys R Us sighting report letting everyone know that some TRU stores have their Revenge of the Fallen displays up a day early

poole toysrus has their revenge of the fallen store display up today a day early. Lots of toys and a nice animated display with lights and sounds

Our thanks go to Justine Pryce for sending through the following Toys R Us UK press release. 

TOYS R US TRANSFORM FOR TRANSFORMERS 2 REVENGE OF THE FALLEN

25 years after the original Transformers were launched, toy giant Toys R Us has announced it will dedicate a massive 24ft wall of space at the front of their stores to accommodate the latest Transformers toy range…4 weeks prior to the new movie release.

In 2007, Transformers hit cinema screens across the UK with their first movie and became a spectacular success and a big hit with toy shoppers.  Now Toys R Us are set to give Transformers 2, the new live action blockbuster due for UK release next month massive support at store level and online and has tipped Transformers action figures to be top of toy wish lists yet again.

Already available on ‘pre-order’ at the toys giants online store, the latest toy releases have been given an On Sale Release Date for Saturday (30^th May).  New Action figures and key character Bumblebees’ Helmet and Plasma Cannon accessories are just some of the new toys about to hit the streets.

Toys R Us will be the first and only major multiple to create the ultimate in-store experience defining the Autobots and Decepticons on huge visual and audio imagery giving fans both young and old a unique Transformers shopping experience.

Mike Coogan, Toys R Us Marketing Director said “Transformershas been an enormous product conceptsince Toys R Us launched back in ’85,the size of our stores allow us to merchandise a vast selection of products within the Transformers rangefrom action figures and games tohelmets andstationary.If you love Transformers, then you’ll enjoy a trip toToys R Us, the displays will be amazing and the new range is very exciting”.

TRANSFORMERS 2 REVENGE OF THE FALLEN TOYS

Transformers 2 Deluxe Figure Bumblebee £12.99ON SALE NOW

Get ready to roll out with Autobot allies, especially Sam’s pet favourite Bumblebee. This detailed Bumblebee figure unleashes a launching pulse missile in robot mode and converts to a cool, Camaro concept car in vehicle mode.

Also available is Soundwave, Breakaway, Sideswipe, Rampage, and Sideways.

Transformer 2 Movie Leaders Megatron and Optimus Prime £44.99 each

Add to the Transformers collection with these latest Revenge of the Fallen Movie Leader figures. These large scale Megatron and Optimus Prime action figures come with realistic styling and detail. Mech Alive technology reveals inner gearing whilst electronic lights and sounds truly bring the action to life. 

Transformers 2 Bumblebee Helmet £39.99

Kids can pretend to be the fun-loving Autobot character Bumblebee with this role-playing helmet that lets a child mix their own voice with music and includes ‘tune in’ radio phrases from Bumblebee and battle sound effects.

Transformers 2 Bumblebee Arm Blaster £39.99

To complete the fantasy, kids can pretend to battle the Decepticons with Bumblebee’s Plasma Cannon – the awesome arm blaster with its arsenal of weapons to protect humanity with its realistic lights and sounds.

Transformers 2 Movie Construction Devastator

Look out for this new Devastator made up from no less than six construction vehicles.

Also for those within the Brent Cross area you may well like to know that to mark the launch of the new Transformers range Chevrolet will be at the Brent Cross Toys R Us on Saturday 30th May 2009 from 10am until 6pm with an exclusive Transformers branded version of the Camero.  The car will be painted up like Bumblebee (i.e Yellow with black racing stripes) but will also feature an Autobot insignia on the steering wheel, seats and wheel centres.  For thoese rev heads, the car is available with both V6 and V8 engines and in the LT and SS trims.  RS packages are available as an optional extra which would give you the HID Xenon headlights and 20 inch wheels.

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Our thanks go to Murat Ali for sending through a report that on Tuesday he picked up the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Sideswipe figure from Toys R Us store in Croydon.  The also had the Rampage and Breakaway figures along with Preview Soundwave and Bumblebee.

Murat has sent in an image of the toy along with the receipt which can be viewed below.

Thanks to King Grimlock for posting on our message board about the sale on currently at Argos for variou Transformers figures

Buy one, get one free Activators
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 107780.htm
Half price Legends 5 Pack
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 107780.htm
30%(ish) off Animated and Universe Deluxes
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 107780.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 107780.htm
25% (ish) off Universe Voyagers
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 107780.htm

Thanks to Rich for letting us know that the following Transformers Revenge of the Fallen items are now listed in the Argos system

387/2204 TRA MV2 Scout Assortment, £7.99.

387/2307 TRA MV2 Assortment, £12.99.

387/2383 TRA MV2 Voyager, £22.99.

387/2668 TRA MV2 Mega Power Bots, £37.99.

387/2974 TRA MV2 Bumblebee, £39.99.

387/5500 TRA MV2 Bumblebee, £99.99.

387/5627 TRA MV2 Legends Pack, £12.99.

387/5658 TRA MV2 Powerbots, £22.99.

081/4777 TRA MV2 Human Alliance, £29.99

081/4856 TRA MV2 Robot Weapons, £39.99.

081/4980 TRA MV2 Supreme Combiner, £99.99.

081/4997 TRA MV2 Battle Chargers, £12.99.

081/8955 Transformers Megatron £44.99.

Our thanks go to Mr Neurie and King Grimlock for both reporting sightings of the Transformers Universe Legends Bumblebee, Brawn and Beachcomber in the last couple of days.  Both sightings of the figures were in ASDA stores, with Neurie supplying the image below.

Thanks to Neurie for letting us know that Play.com have put up a pre-order for Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Leader Class Optimus Prime on their website for £42.99. According to the website they will have him in stock from the 21st May which is 9 days before the official worldwide release date.