Category: interviews

TransMissions podcasts with interviews

TransMissions Episode 81 – Interview with Rik Alvarez, Trent Troop & Candice Santora from Play With This Too

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On this episode we welcome former Hasbro designer Rik Alvarez and the crew from Play With This Too.  We discuss Rik’s tenure at Hasbro and his work on the Transformers brand, and then we get into their independent toy company Play With This Too and what they have planned for 2015.  We have all this and more on this episode of TransMissions! Want to see a new IDW comic set in the G1 cartoon universe?  Sign our petition and make your voice heard! Today’s podcast is brought to you by 80stees.com. 80sTees has an incredible selection of Transformers Shirts and Hoodies including some amazing Transformers costume hoodies. Please support TransMissions and check them out at 80stees.com! Continue reading

TransMissions Episode 75 – James Roberts Interview from TFcon USA

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On this special episode recorded at TFcon USA we are joined by the writer of IDW’s More Than Meets The Eye, James Roberts. We talk to him about the recently ended Dawn of the Autobots story arc and also dive in deep in our discussion of MTMTE #34. Now pull up a comfortable chair and hug your favorite bot close… it’s time for a very special episode of TransMissions! You can read a full transcript of this interview here. Today’s podcast is brought to you by 80stees.com. 80sTees has an incredible selection of Transformers Shirts and Hoodies including some amazing Transformers costume hoodies. Please support TransMissions and check them out at 80stees.com! Today’s podcast is also sponsored by TransFormerLand.com.  Check out TransFormerLand.com for everything from G1 to Transformers Prime and every bot in between! Continue reading

TransMissions Episode 70 – Aaron Archer Interview

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On this very special episode it’s our pleasure to bring to you Mr. Aaron Archer, former Hasbro toy designer and later Director of Global Design and Development for Transformers and G.I. Joe, and eventually Vice President of Intellectual Property Development!  We discuss with him all the different aspects of designing and producing Transformer figures, and what the future might hold for the brand.  We have all this, plus Aaron’s views on GPS (gold plastic syndrome, not the other GPS), his Napkin of Revelation, and Darryl even broached the subject of the third party Transformer toy scene, all on this episode of TransMissions! Want to see a new IDW comic set in the G1 cartoon universe?  Sign our petition and make your voice heard! Today’s podcast is brought to you by 80stees.com. 80sTees has an incredible selection of Transformers Shirts and Hoodies including some amazing Transformers costume hoodies. Please support TransMissions… Continue reading

TransMissions Episode 52 – John Barber Interview

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On this special episode of TransMissions we sit down with John Barber, the man at IDW in control of editing all the Transformers comics series, writing the Robots In Disguise series and co-writing the Transformers vs. G.I. Joe series.  Sit back and enjoy as we pick the brain of the man behind it all for IDW Transformers comics! Listen to the whole audio show on YouTube! Today’s podcast is brought to you by 80stees.com. 80sTees has an incredible selection of Transformers Shirts and Hoodies including some amazing Transformers costume hoodies. Please support TransMissions and check them out at 80stees.com! Continue reading

TransMissions Episode 46 – Livio Ramondelli Interview

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On this episode of TransMissions we welcome IDW Transformers comic book artist Livio Ramondelli to talk about his work, art, comics, and cons! You can now also listen to the whole audio show on YouTube! Today’s podcast is brought to you by 80stees.com. 80sTees has an incredible selection of Transformers Shirts and Hoodies including some amazing Transformers costume hoodies. Please support TransMissions and check them out at 80stees.com! Continue reading

TransMissions Episode 44 – Peaugh Interview

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On this episode we welcome Transformers YouTube toy reviewer Ben AKA Peaugh for a full interview!  He’ll talk about how he does his reviews, what toys he’s excited to see come out, and which of the reviews he’s done are his favorites.  We have all this and more on this episode of TransMissions! Today’s podcast is brought to you by 80stees.com. 80sTees has an incredible selection of Transformers Shirts and Hoodies including some amazing Transformers costume hoodies. Please support TransMissions and check them out at 80stees.com! Continue reading

TransMissions Episode 41 – Tom Scioli Interview

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Today we welcome Tom Scioli to TransMissions. He’s the artist and co-writer on the new Transformers vs G.I. Joe ongoing series that begins on Free Comic Book Day 2014. We’ll ask how he got he got into comics, what led him to this book, and how he feels about previous Transformers and G.I. Joe crossovers. We’ll have all this and a bit of Community fun on this episode of TransMissions. Today’s podcast is brought to you by 80stees.com. 80sTees has an incredible selection of Transformers Shirts and Hoodies including some amazing Transformers costume hoodies. Please support TransMissions and check them out at 80stees.com! Continue reading

TransMissions Episode 39 – Sarah Stone Interview

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On this episode we welcome newcomer to the Transformers Universe, artist Sarah Stone.  Her work can currently be seen in IDW’s new Transformers comic series Windblade.  We’ll ask her how she got the job, and how she feels about how her work has been received.  We’re in for a fun ride so settle in for an amazing episode of TransMissions! Check out our Listener Contest Announcement on YouTube! Today’s podcast is brought to you by 80stees.com. 80sTees has an incredible selection of Transformers Shirts and Hoodies including some amazing Transformers costume hoodies. Please support TransMissions and check them out at 80stees.com! Continue reading

TransMissions Episode 31 – Alex Milne Interview

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On this episode we welcome IDW Transformers comic book artist Alex Milne for a special interview. So hang on tight, as we speak with one of the industry’s most amazing talents on this episode of TransMissions! Today’s podcast is brought to you by 80stees.com. 80sTees has an incredible selection of Transformers Shirts and Hoodies including some amazing Transformers costume hoodies. Please support TransMissions and check them out at 80stees.com! Continue reading

TransMissions Episode 30 – Casey Coller interview

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On this episode we welcome comic book artist Casey Coller, whose work can be seen on the covers of More than Meets The Eye, and Robots In Disguise.  We’ll talk about Hasbro’s toy announcements from the New York ToyFair 2014, and we’ll be diving back into pop culture with a visit over to the Branded in the 80’s blog.  We have all this and more on this episode of TransMissions! Check out our “Trips to the Store” video segment on YouTube, featuring Casey Coller! Today’s podcast is brought to you by 80stees.com. 80sTees has an incredible selection of Transformers Shirts and Hoodies including some amazing Transformers costume hoodies. Please support TransMissions and check them out at 80stees.com! Continue reading