2003

«	2003	»

The year 2003 (MMIII) is the twentieth year of the Transformers brand.

For further information, see: Transformers timeline

Events

Non-Fiction

• Cadillac introduces the XLR model, alt mode of Armada Side Burn, Energon Override, Redline and others, at the Detroit Motor Show.
• Animation company ArtDuck Studios founded.

Deaths

• January 11 — Lillian Evans
• January 12 — Ulrich Bernsdorff
• March 28 — Bob Matz
• May 7 — Kayoko Fuyumori
• May 14 — Robert Stack
• November 1 — Toshitaka Shimizu
• December 8 — Joe Morrison

Conventions

• OTFCC 2003: July 25–27

• Auto Assembly 2003: August 2
• Cybcon 2003: July 19
• Cybercon Expo I 2003: April 5
• Cybercon Expo Wave 2 2003 : November 1
• Dairycon 3.0 2003: October 18
• TransformersCon 2003: June 22

Fiction

Panini Armada comics

• The events of Armada take place.
• December 7 — Quint and Hathaway of the Extra-Terrestrial Response Division try to sell off the Land Military Mini-Con Team in a private auction, but the Autobots stop them and save the three Mini-Cons. Sale of the Century!

IDW movie comics

• Ron Witwicky presents his son, Sam, with his ancestor Archibald's personal effects from the latter's arctic voyage. Movie Prequel #3

Beast Wars: Uprising

• The G.I. Joe Star Brigade is reorganized into the Earth Defense Command. Micro-Aggressions

Media

Television

• Transformers: Armada episodes 17–52
• Super Robot Lifeform: Legends of the Microns episodes 1–52

Music

Albums

• The Transformers: Legends of the Microns — Sound of Evolution: Vol. 1
• The Transformers: Legends of the Microns — Sound of Evolution: Vol. 2
• Transformers — Theme Song Collection

Singles

• "TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-" / "Mune Ippai no..."
• "TRANSFORMER -Dream Again-" / "Never Ending Road"
• "Transformers ~Kōtetsu no Yūki~" / "Don't Give Up!!"

Print

Comics

3H Productions

• Transformers: Universe #1

Devil's Due Press

• G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers (issues 1–5, 6 issues)

Dreamwave Productions

• The War Within (issues 4–6, 6 issues)
• Armada (issues 7–18, 18 issues)
• Transformers: Generation 1 vol. 2: War and Peace (issues 1–6, 6 issues plus a preview)
• War Within: The Dark Ages (issues 1–3, 6 issues)
• More Than Meets The Eye (issues 1–8, 8 issues)
• Transformers/G.I. Joe (issues 1–4, 6 issues)

Super Robot Magazine

• Transformers: The Battle of the Star Gate (issues 1–4, 4 issues)

Books

Bendon Publishing International, Inc.

• Cave Catastrophe
• Race to Disaster

DK Publishing

• Transformers Armada: The Awakening
• Transformers Armada: The Quest
• Transformers Armada: Sticker Book

Egmont Books Ltd. (UK)

• Transformers Armada - Carry Along Colouring: Colouring Fun

ibooks

• Transformers: Hardwired
• Transformers: Annihilation

Image Comics

• Genesis: The Art of Transformers

JIVE Ltd.

• Chō Robot Seimeitai Transformers Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003

Reader's Digest

• Transformers: Armada Official Guidebook
• Transformers Armada: Race for the Mini-Con Robots
• Transformers Armada: The Battle Begins
• Transformers Armada: Enter the Mini-Cons
• Transformers Armada: Decepticon Attack!
• Transformers Armada: Secret of the Star Saber

Red Bird Publishing (UK)

• Transformers Armada - The Ultimate 3D Combat Files: Space Raiders
• Transformers Armada - The Ultimate 3D Combat Files: Dark Invaders
• Transformers Armada - The Ultimate 3D Combat Files: Space Heroes

Games

Console

• The Transformers (PS2)
• DreamMix TV World Fighters (GCN, PS2)

Online

• Transformers Armada: The Energon Within

Collections

Video

Columbia Music Entertainment (Japan)

DVD

• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 1
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 2
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 3
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 4
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 5
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 6
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 7
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 8
• Transformers: Legends of the Microns 9

Pioneer (Japan)

DVD

• Transformers: Super-God Masterforce — DVD BOX 01
• Transformers: Super-God Masterforce — DVD BOX 02
• Transformers: Victory — DVD BOX 01
• Transformers: Victory — DVD BOX 02

Madman Entertainment (AUS)

DVD

• Transformers — Collection 1: Series 1
• Transformers: The Movie

Metrodome (UK)

DVD

• Transformers — Season 2 Part 1
• Transformers: The Movie

Rhino Entertainment

DVD

• Beast Wars: Transformers — The Complete First Season
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 5
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 6
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 7
• The Original Transformers — Season 2 Part 2: Vol. 8
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 1
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 2
• The Original Transformers — Season 3 Part 1: Vol. 3

Tiger Electronics

Video Now

• Transformers: Armada 3 Disc Pack

Universal (UK)

DVD

• Transformers: Armada — Vol:01
• Transformers: Armada — Vol:02

Warner Bros. (AUS)

DVD

• Transformers: Armada — Vol:02
• Transformers: Armada — Vol:04
• Transformers: Armada — Vol:09
• Transformers: Armada — Vol:10
• Transformers: Armada — Vol:14

Comics

Dreamwave Productions

• Transformers: Armada Volume 1 TPB
• Transformers: The War Within TPB
• Transformers Generation One, Vol. 1 Hardcover

Titan Books

U.S.

• Transformers: Rage in Heaven
• Transformers: Beginnings
• Transformers: New Order
• Transformers: Cybertron Redux
• Transformers: Showdown

UK

• Transformers: Fallen Angel
• Transformers: Legacy of Unicron
• Transformers: Space Pirates
• Transformers: Time Wars
• Transformers: City of Fear

Merchandise

• War Within-themed collectible plates with Don Figueroa artwork

Takara

Generation 1 Figure-Collection

• C-1 Convoy (gun)
• C-2 Convoy (pointing)
• C-3 Meister
• C-4 Bumble
• C-5 Grimlock
• C-6 Rodimus Convoy
• C-7 Ultra Magnus
• D-1 Megatron
• D-2 Starscream
• D-3 Soundwave
• D-4 Devastor
• D-5 Galvatron

Chase

• C-1 Convoy (full color)
• D-1 Megatron (full color)

Toys

Hasbro

• TBD

OTFCC 2003 Exclusives

• Universe Sunstreaker (hotel exclusive)
• Universe Side Swipe
• Roulette
• Shadow Striker