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New Pat Lee Interview.

Date: Tuesday, December 23rd 2003 4:33pm CST
Category: Digital Media News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): Newsarama

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In a new interview, Pat Lee talks about working with Marvel and DC. He also hints that Dreamwave´s Warlands will return. That´s about it. Oh, and he says something about some "More Than Meets the Eye" Trade Paperbacks, but that´s not something that interests fans, right...

Transformers Article in The New York Times.

Date: Tuesday, December 23rd 2003 4:29pm CST
Category: Digital Media News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): The New York Times

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The New York times has posted an article on Japanese Toys. It features some mentions of our favorite Robots in Disguise. Be warned though, the article was written by somebody who obviously didn´t think that it was worth researching. Or proofreading (Optimus PRIDE?!?). Or writing in the first place.

Interview with Binaltech Designer

Date: Wednesday, December 17th 2003 10:33pm CST
Category: Digital Media News
Posted by: Redstreak | Credit(s): takarahobby.com

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Takara Hobby.com has posted up an interview with Binaltech Designer Hironori Kobayashi. This includes some pictures in the sidebar, with some blueprints of Smokescreen/Silverstreak! In the interview, Mr. Kobayashi speaks about the difficulty of gaining copyright access with the car companies, the intricacies involved in making a Transformer figure, and more! The English version of this fascinating interview can be found here. If you prefer to read it in the original Japanese, you can find that here. Happy reading!

Final 5 Armada Eps to Air this Week!

Date: Sunday, December 7th 2003 1:39pm CST
Category: Digital Media News
Posted by: Redstreak | Credit(s): transfandom.com

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Starting at 6 PM EST on Monday, 12/8, through Friday, Cartoon Network will be airing the final 5 episodes of the Armada series. Get your tapes out and start recording!

Gary Chalk confirmed as Energon Optimus Prime

Date: Sunday, December 7th 2003 8:19am CST
Category: Digital Media News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): bwtf.com

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Benson Yee announced on his site
www.bwtf.com that in a conversation with Gary Chalk, the (voice)actor mentioned that he will be reprising his role as Optimus Prime for the Transformers: Energon cartoon. Chalk of course voiced Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines and did Optimus Prime in Transformers: Armada. Chalk also mentioned that the vocal work on the Japanese version of the series has already been completed.

Optimus Prime: Edge Magazine's Cover-bot

Date: Tuesday, November 25th 2003 7:39pm CST
Category: Digital Media News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): edge-online.com, futurenet.com

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Attention UK Transformers fans. Available at your local news stands now is Edge Magazine
#131, with on it´s cover (as seen here) Optimus Prime to promote the upcoming Transformers: Armada PS2 Game for the UK market. For more details on this magazine click
here.

Transformers in Top 10 most searched Toy or Game.

Date: Thursday, November 13th 2003 11:35am CST
Category: Digital Media News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): Yahoo!, Lycos

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The Fourth Annual List of the Most Popular Toys and Video Games for 2003 has been released by the
Lycos 50. In the Top 10 Most Searched Toys list, our beloved Transformers came in on the number 6 spot, only to be surpassed by PlayStation 2, XBox, Barbie, Bratz Dolls and Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards (in that order). This years list reveiled that Transformers doubled their popularity compared to last year. As did many other 80´s titles like Care Bears, My Little Pony and the Strawberry Shortcake dolls. Read
here for more details.

New hip-hop song titled "Bustin' Deceptichops"

Date: Monday, October 20th 2003 12:55pm CDT
Category: Digital Media News
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): Skooch Emcee

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A new hip-hop song titled "Bustin´ Deceptichops," performed by Plan: Be (an independent hip-hop group from Washington, DC, USA), has recently been released. It´s on their new album, Antiform, and it´s something every Transformers fan should DEFINITELY check out. You can listen to it at mp3.com/plan_be and you can find info on Antiform and "Bustin´ Deceptichops" at Plan: Be´s official website, www.pro-gravity.com. At pro-gravity.com you can also get lyrics, contact, and various other kinds of info on the group. This is song is for mature audiences only. You can discuss this here if you´re into hip-hop at the Energon Pub.

Transformers: BTR Make "Hot Dozen" Toylist!

Date: Wednesday, October 8th 2003 11:40am CDT
Category: Digital Media News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): Yahoo! News

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On the "Hot Dozen" toylist, Transformers: Built To Rule gets a mention. Don´t believe it? It´s true! Could the BTR line be the most desirable toyline this Holiday Season? Check out the details from Reuters at Yahoo! News.

REMINDER: NEW ARMADA EPISODE TONIGHT!!!

Date: Friday, October 3rd 2003 4:01pm CDT
Category: Digital Media News
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Finally! After months of waiting (and reading spoilers from Canada and the UK) American fans will get to see new Episodes of Armada! They begin tonight at 6PM Eastern Time on Cartoon Network! Reviews indicate that the later episodes are far superior to the early episodes! So come on American Transformers Fans, get your Armada on!