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IDW Publishing announced The Transformers is getting a regular on-going series thanks to an agreement reached with IDW and Hasbro. The series will be written by Mike Costa and arrives in November.
“We’ve pulled out all the stops for our first ongoing TRANSFORMERS series and now is a great time for the new series,” said IDW’s TRANSFORMERS editor, Andy Schmidt. “Since TRANSFORMERS #1 is the beginning of a whole new journey for TRANSFORMERS comics, it’s the perfect opportunity for new readers to get into the brand.”
Paramount has announced the Blu-ray and DVD editions of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will arrive on October 20, 2009. The Blu-ray edition contains a huge amount of extras, that gives viewers nearly three more hours of content.
Press Release
San Diego, CA (July 24, 2009) – After the huge success of this summer’s blockbuster TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN movie, IDW is keeping the excitement going with three new TRANSFORMERS series. Under license from Hasbro, IDW is proud to offer fans The TRANSFORMERS, the first ongoing series in years, written by the critically-acclaimed Mike Costa. Coming in November, TRANSFORMERS #1 starts things off with not one, but two, huge events so CYBERTON-shattering that the lives of the TRANSFORMERS characters will never be the same.
Here’s a roundup of more IDW news announced at the San Diego Comic Con this afternoon.
Bat Boy is Back!
One of the strangest bits of stuff I was exposed to when working late-night radio was reading a copy of The Weekly World News that featured Bat Boy on the cover. Over the years, the Bat Boy mythos grew until the fictional character took on a life of its own. Bat Boy has been pretty quiet these last couple of years, but IDW Publishing is resurrecting the character in comic book form.
The series will be written by IDW’s Publisher/Editor-in-Chief and Eisner-nominated writer Chris Ryall (Groom Lake, Zombies vs Robots), with art by Alan Robinson (Terminator Salvation Movie Prequel). Robinson will also be contributing covers that emulate classic Weekly World News covers, and artist Joe Corroney (Star Trek) will be providing special variant covers for the series. Each issue will also contain classic newspaper stories featuring these characters as back-up material, too.
The Weekly World News comic book version will be a 4-issue mini-series that kicks off in January 2010 and features a cover price of $3.99. Lord help those that have not experienced the big blue eyes and gaping mouth full of teeth that is Bat Boy.
This issue: The Major Spoilers Crew takes a look at Transformers 2: The Revenge of the Fallen movie, and give you their honest reaction to the movie.
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IDW Publishing has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Angel: Not Fade Away #3, From the Ashes #2, G.I. Joe: Origins #5, G.I. Joe Movie Adaptation #2 (of 4), and Star Trek: Crew #5.
It’s Wednesday, which means another roundup of rumors out of Tinsel Town. This week it’s all about Transformers, Iron Man, and Megan Fox. She’s a new Hollywood category now, right?
IDW Publishing has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of American McGee’s Grimm #3, Angel: After the Fall #23, Doctor Who Classics: Series 2 #8, G.I. Joe Movie Adaptation #1, Classic G.I. Joe, Vol. 4, G.I. Joe Comic Book Picture Book: We Are G.I. Joe, Locke & Key: Head Games #6, The Art of Michael Parkes II, Star Trek Omnibus, Vol. 2: The Early Voyages, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan #3, Classic Transformers, Vol. 4 TPB, and Transformers Spotlight: Metroplex.
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As the new Transformers movie makes its debut overseas, IDW dropped off a note to remind us that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen can be read in digital comic form over at the iTunes app store.
“E-publishing is clearly becoming an important part of the comics world, and IDW is leading the way,” said company CEO Ted Adams in a prepared statement. “With these new apps, people who have never even been to a comic book store can now begin enjoying this great medium in a whole new way.”
The twelve new movie-related digital comics are a must-read for all TRANSFORMERS fan, setting the stage for TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, this summer’s next blockbuster film. In Alliance, readers journey across the globe as humans and AUTOBOTS join forces to defend Earth against the DECEPTICON threat. The very origins of CYBERTRON are revealed in Defiance, fully preparing fans for TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, which picks up directly where the prequel comics leave off.
I like that companies like IDW, Red 5, and Archie Comics are going for a digital distribution through Apple’s iTunes store, I just wish the screen for reading these comics were a bit bigger.
I love sneak peeks. They get me excited about the next batch of comics coming out in the near future. Today, IDW Publishing sent us a sneak peek of G.I. Joe Movie Prequel TPB, G.I. Joe Movie Adaptation TPB, G.I. Joe #6, G.I. Joe, Vol. 1 TPB, Pebbles, Book 2: Daddy’s Girl, Sir Apropos of Nothing HC, Star Trek: Mission’s End #4, and Transformers: All Hail Megatron #12. Some are just covers, but a few are giving it up for your enjoyment.
I think we’re pushing the envelope of overusing Megan’s hottness to increase the amount of traffic to the site, but that hasn’t stopped H’wood from trying to do the same thing in the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie.
IDW Publishing has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of titles arriving in stores next week. Take the jump for a look at Angel: After the Fall #22, Barack Obama #1, G.I. Joe: Cobra #4, Groom Lake #3, Robot Galaxy #1: The Brotherhood Returns, Robot Galaxy #2, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan #2, and Transformers Spotlight: Cliffjumper.
Arriving in stores next week is David Lapham’s 30 Days of Night: 30 Days ’til Death trade paperback, American McGee’s Grimm #2, Angel: Blood and Trenches #4, Dare by the late Philip Jose Farmer, Doctor Who: Autopia, G.I. Joe: Origins #4, G.I. Joe: The Best of Destro trade paperback, the Life and Times of Savior 28 #3, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan #1, Transformers: I Am Optimus Prime, the final issue of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation, and The Veil #1. IDW Publishing sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of some of these issues, that you can read after the jump.
I was in the checkout line the other day, when the cashier mentioned how much she liked my Batman t-shirt. The more I wander the streets and the malls, the more people I see wearing comic book and television properties on their chests. Hasbro wants to make sure everyone can get their hands on its property by announcing it is rolling out its properties to adorn apparel.
“We’re working with highly creative apparel companies that have designed some amazing Hasbro-branded graphic and vintage tees that will appeal to both fashion- and value-conscious consumers,” said Mary Lasell, Director of Soft Goods Licensing at Hasbro. “We express ourselves through what we wear, so whether you’re looking to make a fashion-forward statement, seeking an easygoing casual look or outfitting your kids for back-to-school, there will be an array of Hasbro-infused apparel items at retail stores worldwide that will immediately resonate with men, women and children.”
The obvious properties to hit store shelves first will be Transformers and G.I. Joe, but look for Tonka, Monopoly, and the Littlest Pet Shop to join the lineup. The clothing line is just the first step, as Hasbro plans to unveil more licensing deals soon.
IDW Publishing has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of titles arriving in stores on June 3, 2009. Take the jump for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation #3, Transformers Best of the UK: City of Fear #5, G.I. Joe Movie Prequel #4, GI Joe: The Best of Duke TPB, Angel: Not Fade Away #2, Doctor Who Classics: Series 2 #7, Star Trek: Crew #4, Astro Boy Movie Prequel: Underground #2.
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