Just in is news that Del Rey books will be releasing a new science fiction novel based on the Transformers property titled "Transformers: Exodus." The book is being written by author Alex Irvine. What's quite interesting about this book is it is over 350 pages long. So this looks to be something of epic proportions, not just another kids book. One can only ponder the possibilities.

Derrick J. Wyatt, Transformers Animated extraordinaire, has pointed to the possibility of a second volume for the recently released Transformers Animated AllSpark Alamanc. Posting on his Twitter page to a question of whether or not we will see additional sketches from the now-defunct series, Mr. Wyatt simply writes, "They will all be in the Allspark Almanac #2!" Read more.

Jim Sorenson, half of the dynamic duo behind the Transformers Animated AllSpark Almanac has updated his blog Disciples of Boltax with a five-page preview of the book. He tells us that while he was thinking about just providing the first five pages of his new book, he decided against it and gave us teasers from various pages from the book. Read more.

Thanks to Kaiser over at HK-TF.com who has posted scans from August 17 release of Transformers Generations 2009 Volume 3 from publisher Million Publishing. The last release in the series covers includes information about the ghost Starscream story, the mail-away exclusives Skids and Screech, coverage of the Japanese Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen line, images and information from Tokyo premiere of ROTF, design sketches for Alternity Bumblebee and a prototype showing a possible Human Alliance Ratchet is/was on the drawing board.

Jim Sorenson has provided an update on the second Transformers Animated: AllSpark Alamanc foreshadowing and has also announced a launch and sign party on August 22nd. Mr. Sorenson, Bill Forster, and Derrick Wyatt will be at Emerald Knight at 4116 W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505 at 2:00 pm. So if you guys are around in the Burbank area at that time, give it a look see! The book is out at bookstore shelves everywhere August 19th.

Update: Mr. Sorenson dropped by to let us know the foreshadowing images are in three classes. Thanks for dropping by! We apologize for the mix-up
Jim Sorenson has updated his blog the Disciples of Boltax to provide an AllSpark Almanac Foreshadowing, a teaser if you will, to celebrate the near-release of his book, the Transformers Animated: AllSpark Almanac. He provides several images from the book in these three classes: early sketches and other non-finalized pieces, and completed artwork. The book is currently pre-orderable at a comic book store near you with an August release.

From Simon Furman's BLOG: Next stop on the 09 signing/convention trail is the annual San Diego comicon. I’ll be attending this year, Friday through Sunday (July 24th to 26th), and apart from hanging around the Hyatt bar I’ll be popping up here and there for official events/signings throughout the weekend.

Amazon has posted an update with the final book cover for the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Mass Market Paperback) by Alan Dean Foster. For those of you following the build up to the movie. Here's a big ol' bite for you to chew on. If this book is anything like the 1007 novel, you're gonna in for another great ride into the world of the Transformers as only a seasoned Science Fiction writer like Alan Dean Fostercan tell. Check out the cover, book summary and details.

Jim Sorenson has posted the cover of his upcoming book The AllSpark Almanac onto his blog Disciples of Boltax. The cover was originally unveiled on Amazon when the online store began taking pre-orders. Marcelo Matere is responsible for the cover. The book is due out August 15th from IDW Publishing and will be 212 pages in length.

New Revenge of the Fallen Pre-orders available at Amazon and Target have several new Transformers items up for order including Revenge of the Fallen: The Veiled Threat by New York Times bestselling author Alan Dean Foster, and Transformers: The Art of the Movies, by the TF Man himself, Simon Furman. Plus don't miss the Revenge of the Fallen Posters. Click here for more RotF merchandise.

Wizard has released that some additional information that will appear in Toyfare #140, which came out today among other things, will feature an interview with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen producer Lorenzo DiBonaventura, and a look at Hasbro’s upcoming movie toys. Hopefully this will help those of you who were on the fence about whether or not to get the darn thing.

Thanks to DragonX76, just in is news Million Publishing has again updated their Web site with more news and information about their new Transformers book releases for 2009 called "Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 1." The new page offers details on the Transformers 25th Anniversary and a first look at the cover image for the Vol 1 book that will be coming out next month, Feburary 16th, in Japan for a cost of 2100 yen.

Million Publishing has updated their site with news and information on release "Transformers Generations 2009 vol. 1." Due out in February, this book will offering the chance to pre-order an exclusive limited Transformers figure that is yet to be announced.

Alan Dean Foster will be penning the "Transformers The Veiled Threat," according Del Rey Online. The book is a 304-page movie tie-in and will be released on April 28, 2009 for $7.99. A cover is currently unavailable, but is available for pre-order on the Del Rey website as well as a couple of major book retailers.

Amazon.com now has three Transformers Revenge of the Fallen books listed for sale from Reader's Digest and other authors. The titles include: "Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Mix and Match," "Revenge of the Fallen I am Optimus prime," and "Revenge of the Fallen Coloring And Activity." Check out the book details and summaries here.

Amazon Canada has put up pre-order listings for a number of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen books that will be released on May 6, 2009. Some book titles are listed as Revenge of the Fallen Gatefold, I can read 1, I can read 2 and about 10 more publications coming from Harper Collins. Check out the listings now online at Amazon Canada.

After a sneak peek, the details on the Hasbro Sketchbook Volume 1 (2008) (Approximate Retail Price: $9.99) have been revealed. The Hasbro Design Team has assembled an 80-page bound inaugural sketchbook, featuring art from the designer’s personal sketchbooks and straight from the drawing boards. This sketchbook will only be available at Comic-Con 2008. Supplies are limited. Stay tuned to TFormers and ENI for this and more great news from the the convention!

Amazon.com has posted another Transformers: Animated book listing. The new info is for a "Transformers Animated: Coloring and Activity Book w/ Crayons." The cover shown features Prowl with three double-sided crayons on the package. The book is slated for a May 6th along with Transformers Animated: Attack of the Dinobots! Check out the cover and details here.

A new a listing and cover image for Transformers: Animated "Attack of the Dinobots" paperback book has appeared at Amazon. The book presently listed for pre-order has a release date of May 6th 2008 published. You can check out the listing now at Amazon.com.

Thanks to AcToys message boards we have a taste of the Transformers Visualworks Book that is coming out in Japan. The images show samples and scans from the book that covers Japanese transformers artwork through the years. Chocked full of Genteration 1 goodness this book is availble now under ISBN # 978-4-8130-2069-1. You may view the book preview scans in the gallery.