Archive for April, 2012

18th Annual Transformers Convention This Weekend

HASBRO BRINGS ‘MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE’ EXCITEMENT TO DALLAS WITH THE 18th ANNUAL TRANSFORMERS CONVENTION
The TRANSFORMERS Global Entertainment Phenomenon Rolls Into Texas With Special Guests, Interactive Experiences and Much More

Thousands of TRANSFORMERS fans from around the world will celebrate the iconic brand from Hasbro, Inc.  in Dallas as the TRANSFORMERS fan convention known as “BOTCON” serves up a Texas-sized helping of AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS from April 27-29. Hasbro and the TRANSFORMERS Collectors’ Club, will be offering opportunities to engage in and learn about the TRANSFORMERS brand that can only be experienced at BOTCON.

In 2012, the TRANSFORMERS brand continues to deliver innovative and world class entertainment experiences based on its characters and compelling storyline.   (…more)

Posted in Site News on April 24th, 2012 by JediTricks

Chris Latta to be Inducted into Transformers Hall of Fame

Chris LattaLEGENDARY VOICE ACTOR TO RECEIVE FIRST POSTHUMOUS INDUCTION INTO HASBRO’S TRANSFORMERS HALL OF FAME

Chris Latta, the Voice of Starscream, to Be Honored, Along With Prolific TRANSFORMERS Comic Writer Simon Furman and a New Crop of Robots, at Ceremony in Dallas, Texas on April 28

Hasbro, Inc. is proud to announce the induction of two legendary figures in the evolution of the iconic TRANSFORMERS franchise—comic book writer Simon Furman, and legendary voice actor Chris Latta—into the TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame. Furman has written TRANSFORMERS comics on and off for almost 30 years, and has written more TRANHSFORMERS comic books than anyone else.  Chris Latta voiced ten Transformers characters in the early animated series, including STARSCREAM and WHEELJACK. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1994, however his posthumous award will be accepted by his family at the TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame ceremony, April 28, 2012, during BOTCON, the Official TRANSFORMERS Convention, in Dallas, Texas. (…more)

Posted in Entertainment on April 14th, 2012 by JediTricks