Transformers

As previously promised, here is my in-depth stream-of-consciousness babbling brook of a blog entry on Michael Bay's summer blockbuster film fest, "Transformers." I'll essentially be repeating what I said earlier, but in spoiler-loaded detail, so those of you who don't want the film's plot elements ruined for you should turn away now...

Well, I gave in to my inner fanboy today and caught an early-evening showing of Michael Bay's summer blockbuster opus, Transformers. Since it's pretty late as it is, here's a relatively quick spoiler-free blurb on the film.

Continuing to catch up on my backlog of Transformers comics, today's update brings us...

For those of you (like me) who have been cringing with fear over Michael Bay's upcoming live-action Transformers movie, your fears have been confirmed: high-resolution pictures of the movie's mechanoids have been released, and they are -- to use a highly technical term -- damn uggggggggggggggggggggly.

Here are a few samples:

Today's ongoing effort to catch up with the backlog of Transformers comics brings us...

Continuing to catch up on my backlog of Transformers comics, today's update brings us up to speed with Transformers: Escalation...

Today's excavation of the Transformers comics backlog uncovers...

I've got a backlog of Transformers comics to summarize, and I'm finally taking a stab at clearing it out. Tonight's featured title is...

Slipping a site update just before Santa Claus is due to drop down my chimney (not in that sense, you perverts ), we've got new Transformers comics guide entries for Transformers: Spotlight issue #3 and issue #4, as well as issue #1 and #2 of the new Transformers: Escalation limited series.

Sure, it's late, but this one's too much fun not to share.

It took a lot more time than I'd like, but we're finally back up-to-date with the newest entries in the Transformers Comics Guide:

For those of you keeping score at home, we've now added comics guide entries for IDW's latest issues:

After getting through some unintended procrastination (read: I got swamped with other stuff), I've finally added write-ups for the latest IDW Transformers comic books...

Just a quick note that I've (finally) gotten around to adding new Transformers Comics Guide entries for G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers 3: The Art of War #4, Transformers: Infiltration #6, and the first issue of the first Transformers: Evolutions title, Chuck Dixon's steampunk-esque Hearts of Steel #1.

For the folks who hadn't noticed, I've now got write-ups for G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers 3: The Art of War #3 from Devil's Due and Transformers: Infiltration #5 from IDW.

There's also a brand-new poll allowing you to opine on next year's live-action Transformers movie by Michael Bay.

For the Transfans visiting, we now have a writeup of IDW's Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering #4, as well as a perfect-for-your-computer-desk

For those who hadn't noticed, comic synopsises(???) for IDW's Transformers: Infiltration issue #4 and...

Just wanted to mention that comic-book writeups for IDW's Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering #3 and Hasbro's Transformers: Energon toy mini-comic volume 3 are now available.

For those who haven't noticed, we've added comic book issue summaries for IDW's Transformers: Infiltration #3 and Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering #2,...

It's a bit more belated than I'd like, due to a project that was taking up my time the last few weeks, but writeups for issue #1 and