After years of writing Transformers stories for the UK and US, writer Simon Furman has finally broken into one of the most notoriously difficult comic markets: Japan. This is no small achievement: very few Westerners have broken into the world… Read More ›
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Furman Talks Revenge!
There’s still a month to go in the UK before Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens in cinemas here (19th June), but the first part of US publisher IDW’s comic adaptation, written by Transformers supremo Simon Furman, is on sale… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: 6 April 2009
• We’re sorry to report US comics artist Frank Springer died at his home in Damariscotta, Maine on Thursday aged 79. His credits include work for Marvel, including issues of Thundercats and Transformers – reprinted by Marvel UK – and… Read More ›
Furman’s New Projects
Top British comics creator Simon Furman may have been quiet of late, but this doesn’t mean he isn’t busy. In fact, when he called downthetubes last week it was clear the writer, whose credits range from Transformers to Doctor Who,… Read More ›
Lee Sullivan Interviewed
Doctor Who and Transformers comics artist (and muscian) Lee Sullivan has just been interviewed by Ian M. Cullen over on scifipulse.net, talking candidly about how he got into the business and his work on comics such as TekWorld and his… Read More ›
Transformers Animated #1 Heads for Stores
On sale later this month is Transformers Animated #1 from Titan, the company’s new tie-in with the latest animated incarnation of the phenomonally successful robots-in-disguise toy franchise. The first issue, on sale from 23 October, includes ‘Sideswiped’, one of two… Read More ›
Exclusive Hand Made Transformers Figures Up-For-Grabs!
Transformers — a robot toy range that has spawned several successful comics across the globe down the years and will see the launch of a new UK comic title from Titan in October — has a massive collector fan base,… Read More ›
Transformers Comic Signing!
To celebrate the launch of Transformers comic, a special Transformers Comic signing is taking place on Saturday 1st September at the London Film and Comic Convention. All we can tell you at this stage is attending the signing so far… Read More ›
Transformers UK #1 Reviewed
Ian Wheeler has reviewed Transformers #1, published by Titan Magazines, for downthetubes. Click here to read the review