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 … Continue reading Transformers University – Episode 011 – The Transformers G1 Cartoon Eps. 11-16 →

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!

In this episode we do a little math by breaking down the tech spec values for the 1984 Transformers toy line, as well as counting the molds used and reused. Also, we explore the early days of the Transformers online fandom, reading the first Usenet posts about the Marvel Comic. We even hunted down a … Continue reading Episode 010 – By the Numbers & Online Fandom →

In this episode we take a deeper look into episodes 6-10 of the original Transformers cartoon. From Optimus’ brush with death in “Divde & Conquer,” to the introduction, death and resurrection of Skyfire in, “Fire in the Sky,” and “Fire on the Mountain.” And we meet all 5 Dinobots in “S.O.S. Dinobots,” and “War of … Continue reading Episode 009 – The Transformers G1 Cartoon episodes 6-10 →

As a follow up to Episode 4, we take a look at the voice actors who joined the cast in the second half of the first season of the original Transformers cartoon. Please check out the video version as well. Be sure to check out these YouTube Channels featured in the video: Hal Rayle Mona … Continue reading Episode 008 – Meet the Cast of G1 Season 1 (part 2) →

In this episode of Transformers University we take a look at the contributions by some of the comics legends that comprised the art departments of Marvel Books in 1984. Did you know that Spider-Man co-creator, Steve Ditko worked on a Transformers book? Or painter Earl Norem? Well, they did! We explore some of the oddest … Continue reading Episode 007 – Marvel Books →

Episode 006 – While the cartoon show was the most popular incarnation of The Transformers, the robots in disguise were born from the bullpen at Marvel. In this episode, we take a look at the original four-issue limited series, the creators behind the books and the impact these issues had on the future of the … Continue reading Episode 006 – Marvel Comics Issues 1-4 – Presented by TFU.INFO →

Episode 005 – In this one we delve into the most famous part of Transformers lore, the original cartoon series from Sunbow & Marvel Productions. We tackle the first 5 episodes of the series: the original 3-part mini-series, “More Than Meets the Eye,” as well as the follow up episodes, “Transport to Oblivion,” and “Roll … Continue reading Episode 005 – The Transformers G1 Cartoon episodes 1-5 – Presented by TFU.INFO →