Gary Chalk gave up his time for an interview! The veteran actor has lent his talents to so many productions including: Freddy Vs. Jason, Dark Angel, Stargate SG1, Beast Wars (hello? Optimus Primal?), Sonic the Hedgehog, Reboot and many more. He says he didn't like the Michael Bay movie. Check out the post and discussion in the TFormers Community.

Fatguy of the TFans Forums gives us a look at the upcoming release of Transformers Robot Heroes Beast Wars Rattrap, Cheetor, Megatron and Black Arachnia. View his post at TFans.

The Transformers Club has posted a Pre-Beast Wars Video Debut - Theft of the Golden Disk. This is something quite interesting that features voice work by David Kaye, Brad Venable and Frank Torado with story by Trent Troop. "Eight Criminals, One prize! Cybetron's most infamous heist is finally here. And now, the long awaited story behind Dawn of Future's Past and the Beast Wars.... Theft of the Golden Disk!" View part 1 and 2 now at TransformerClub.com.

Simon Furman has given some transfans a Christmas treat by divulging the script to the Beast Wars series that he wrote for Dreamwave Productions, called "Shell Game." The series never came to be, of course, due to the Dreamwave's demise, and differs significantly from the story that came out from IDW Publishing's Beast Wars: The Gathering mini-series, says Mr. Furman. To take a look at the script, head over to Mr. Furman's blog. If you're interested in the past developments of this series, head into the full article.

Just in are new images of Transformers Generation 1 and Beast Wars action figures. The new pics show prototype / test shot versions of many new characters that include Beast Wars Rattrap, Cheetor, and Megatron. From G1 we see Galvatron, Hound, Blitzwing and Sunstreaker. You can view them all now in the image gallery.

IDW Publishing is previewing the character "Apache" from the "Beast Wars Sourcebook." The series is a team-up between Simon Furman and fan/celebrity Ben Yee for writing duties, Don Figueroa on the covers, and various artists for the profile pages. Take a look at the preview page in the full article.

Transformers: Beast Wars fans have a lot to celebrate this month. IDW Publishing will publish a follow-up to the first-ever Beast Wars miniseries, “The Gathering,� by the same fan-favorite creators. In addition, IDW Publishing is unveiling the first issue of a long-requested, comprehensive character guide to all Beast Wars characters. Read the complete write up at ENI network partner site ComicNewsI.com.

IDW Publishing's Chris Ryall has coughed up a preview page of Bazooka from the Beast Wars Sourcebook as proof that the book is coming soon. Issue #1 is scheduled to ship sometime in August with Simon Furman teaming up with fan/celebrity Ben Yee for writing duties, Don Figueroa on the covers, and various artists for the profile pages. Take a look at the preview page in the full article.

The two regular covers for the "The Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending #1" that will be shipped on a 1-to-1 ratio have been revealed. The penciller for the book Don Figueroa has drawn each cover that will feature one of the factions - Maximals and Predacons. When the covers are put side-by-side, it will show that the factions are facing off while somebody is watching. Take a look at the combined cover over at our sister site ComicNewsI. Also if you have not done so, take a look at the solicitation and alternative cover. Simon Furman is responsible for writing the second volume to this "Beast Wars" saga.

Famed Transformers comic book writer Simon Furman has posted on his blog once again to give us a script detail, spoiler-free, look at IDW Publishing's "Beast Wars: The Ascending" #2. Take a look at the "script (w)rap" over at Mr. Furman's blog.