Transformers University - a TFU.INFO Podcast

Ant gives an inside look on his role as Consulting Producer in Netflix’s, “The Toys That Made Us,” and their episode on The Transformers.

In this week’s episode we cover the first batch of additional media from 1985; namely, coloring books. You can follow along at the links below: Summertime Coloring Book: http://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/coloring/summertime.html Forest Rescue Mission: http://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/coloring/forest.html The Autobot Smasher: http://www.camphortree.net/tf/books/coloring/smasher.html A Message from Outer Space – Link Unavailable Please join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo And subscribe to our Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo www.tfu.info

In this week’s episode we watch as the world of the Transformers grows beyond Autobots and Decepticons. We meet a girl named Carly in, “The Immobilizer.” We duke it out in a ghost town in “The Autobot Run.” Nergill and the Sub-Atlanticans assault Washington D.C. in “Atlantis, Arise.” We meet a super computer named T.O.R.Q. III on, “Day of the Machines.” And the Decepticons try to steal a female, ninja robot in “Enter the Nightbird.”   With special guests:   Soundjack426 of Nerdy Geek Talk: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCFuivideD8z7E01RL1zIMQ Jason Kirk of The Everlasting Minute: http://everlastingminute.com/ Gabe Owens of the Salty Seaman: http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 Brian Kilby of Radio Free Cybertron: http://www.tfradio.net   Please join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo   www.tfu.info

From the iconic “Are All Dead,” cover of issue #5 and a deep dive into the Honeymooners reference on the first page to the bevy of creators that helped shape Transformers before moving onto other things, we take a look at issues 5-8 of the Marvel Transformers run. This episode has Dinobots, Ratchet vs. Megatron, Shockwave, and we’ll find out just who is Otis Parsley. Enroll now in Transformers University’s Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Use our Amazon links when shopping: http://www.tfu.info/amazon Browse the world’s longest-running Transformers toy archive: http://www.tfu.info Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Catch our daily posts on Social Media: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo

We head to Europe to explore the unique stories from the Marvel UK run of Transformers comics. Helping us recount issues 9 through 21, the stories known as “Man of Iron,” “The Enemy Within,” and “Radiers of the Last Ark,” are Jen from Stasis Pod & Iacon Underground, Chris McFeely of Transformers: The Basics, and author Stuart Webb. Read along with Transformers Classics UK Volume 1 on Kindle or Comixology: https://amzn.to/2r8qqTW Or buy the book: https://amzn.to/2jetSIX Stasis Pod & Iacon Underground: http://www.iaconunderground.net Transformers: The Basics: https://www.youtube.com/chrismcfeely Transformation: A Personal Journey Through the British Transformers Comic Volume 1: 1984-1987 by Stuart Webb: https://amzn.to/2HH7sKX Join the TFU.INFO Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Subscribe to TFU.INFO on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Keep in touch on Social Media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.tfu.info/tfuinfo Istagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo And visit the longest running Transformers toy archive on the internet: http://www.tfu.info

In this special edition, we hear from some additional contributors about the 1985 Autobot toy line. Be sure to check out our contributors at their own channels: Vangelus: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vange1us The Salty Seaman: http://www.youtube.com/recharge138 And don’t forget to join our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfu.info Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Social Media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Support the show by shopping at Amazon through this link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon

We take our first look at the 1985 US Toyline through the makeup of the Autobot team. We’ll discuss the toys, their origins and lasting inspirations. We’re joined by special guests: The Salty Seaman – https://www.youtube.com/thesaltyseaman Alan Young of ToyBoxComix – http://www.toyboxcomix.com Jen from Stasis Pod/Iacon Underground – http://www.iaconunderground.net Frank Todaro, voice of Starscream in Machinima’s Combiner Wars series John Warden, lead designer on Transformers Generations Be sure to check out our FREE Transformers Giveaway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4F79HBqIMo Enroll at our Patreon to get the next episode before anyone else: http://www.patreon.com/tfuinfo Keep in touch with us on Social Media: Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Twitter – http://www.twittter.com/TFU_INFO Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Be sure to help the site by using our Amazon link: http://www.tfu.info/amazon http://www.tfu.info

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We jump head first into Season 2 of the original Transformers cartoon series, taking a deeper look into: Autobot Spike Changing Gears City of Steel Attack of the Autobots Traitor We’re joined by special guests: The Salty Seaman Rob Clay of Radio Free Cybertron Jen from Stasis Pod/Iacon Underground Miguel from Steel City Bots Follow along by purchasing these episodes from Amazon Check out “Changing Gears,” author Larry Parr on Amazon Be sure to check out our FREE Transformers Giveaway Enroll at our Patreon to get the next episode before anyone else Keep in touch with us on Social Media: Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Twitter – http://www.twittter.com/TFU_INFO Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/tfuinfo Be sure to help the site by using our Amazon link http://www.tfu.info

In this episode we take a look at the world in 1985 and important events in culture in the wake of the Transformers initial success. Please be sure to help the show by leaving a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app. Help support the show by using our Amazon links: http://www.tfu.info/amazon Find us on social media: Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Facebook – http://www.tfu.info/tfuinfo Instagram – tfu.info Web – www.tfu.info

We wrap up 1984 talking about its legacy through to today and the characters in both the cartoon and the comics in need to some love in toy form. Don’t forget to like and follow the show everywhere: Twitter Facebook YouTube – Help us get to 1,000 Subscribers! And help support the show by using this link to shop at Amazon.

In this episode, we look at the final 6 episodes of season 1 of the G1 cartoon. We break down all 3 parts of “The Ultimate Doom,” along with its epilogue, “Countdown to Extinction.” We survive a “Plague of Insecticons,” before getting ready for a “Heavy Metal War.” Don’t forget follow up with our special guests: Chris McFeely of Transformers: The Basics – https://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisMcFeely Eric Crownover of Steel City Bots – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA7a2ph9Pyz3DsowrjkI0Dw Gabriel Owens of The Salty Seaman – https://www.youtube.com/TheSaltySeaman Dave Deceglie of Rob Boss & D-Squared Productions – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP84U4J-8ac You can check out the books of Reed Robbins: http://amzn.to/2FbZUmm And be sure to help out the show at http://www.tfu.info/help Or support the site at http://www.tfu.info/amazon Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/TFU_INFO Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/tfuinfo Youtube – http://www.youtube.com/tfuinfo Instagram – tfu.info Please like and subscribe everywhere we are and leave us a review on iTunes and Google Play.

The Scavengers are chasing the Magic 8-Ball of Garrus-9 through outer space; here are my thoughts on issue 14 of Transformers Lost Light. Want to read it for yourself? Pick it up today on Kindle and Comixology!

We count down to Toy Fair and take a reflective look on why it is always a good time to be a Transformers fan.

TFU.INFO takes a look at what to expect from the Hasbro Fan Media Event at New York Toy Fair in 10 days! For those getting this file on the Transformers University feed, please search TFU News & Views and subscribe on your favorite podcast app for more news and regular updates!