Wizard Entertainment announced that they will be inducting the Transformers toy line into their Toyfare Hall of Fame in a ceremony held during this year's Wizard World Philadelphia. The second annual Hall of Fame Awards will be on the Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 6 PM at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
"Hasbro has produced incredible Transformers action figures for both diehard fans and younger audiences,” Wizard Entertainment Publisher Gareb Shamus said in a press release.
Hasbro, Inc. will graciously accept the award. "Hasbro is honored to have its iconic Transformers toy line inducted into ToyFare Magazine’s Hall of Fame," said Transformers Global Brand Director Greg Lombardo.
Full press release below:
HASBRO’S TRANSFORMERS TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE TOYFARE HALL OF FAME AT WIZARD WORLD PHILLY
The Long-Running and Influential Toy Line Will Be Honored During A Ceremony At The Annual Pop Culture Convention
HASBRO’S TRANSFORMERS TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE TOYFARE HALL OF FAME AT WIZARD WORLD PHILLY
New York, NY (April 1st, 2009) - The fast-approaching Wizard World Philadelphia comic convention will host the 2nd Annual ToyFare Hall of Fame Awards on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia. ToyFare, America’s leading consumer toy publication, has chosen Hasbro’s Transformers brand to receive this year’s award in commemoration of the franschise’s landmark 25th anniversary.
“Hasbro has produced incredible Transformers action figures for both diehard fans and younger audiences,” Wizard Entertainment Publisher Gareb Shamus said. “We're very pleased to honor Hasbro with this award of achievement for Transformers.”
Few other toy lines have enjoyed the same evergreen success that Hasbro’s Transformers has over the past 25 years. Transformers toys debuted in 1984 alongside the highly successful animated series. This first generation of Transformers media introduced the world to pop culture icons Optimus Prime and Megatron, two characters that would become mainstays throughout the line’s many iterations. Whether going by Beast Wars, Transformers Armada or the original Transformers, this toy line has continually impressed and delighted fans of all ages. The Transformers line reached new levels of success after 2007’s blockbuster "Transformers" motion picture from Dreamworks Pictures and Paramount Pictures in association with Hasbro. The highly anticipated sequel, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," will be released June 24th.
“Hasbro is honored to have its iconic Transformers toy line inducted into ToyFare Magazine’s Hall of Fame,” said Greg Lombardo, Transformers Global Brand Director. “With 2009 marking the 25th Anniversary of the brand, the entire Transformers team is extremely grateful to the staff of ToyFare magazine and Transformers fans around the world for their ongoing enthusiasm and support.”
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Wizard World returns to Philadelphia June 19-21, 2009 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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