All posts in: Voltron

Marc Morrell · Voltron

Aug 06

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VOLTRON: FROM DAYS OF LONG AGO – A 30th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

VOLTRON: FROM DAYS OF LONG AGO – A 30th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION explores the history and impact of the classic ‘80s Sci-fi animated epic, while providing readers with a complete encyclopedia of everything about Voltron: Defender of the Universe, since it began in 1984. San Francisco, CA, August 6, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in ...

Marc Morrell · Voltron

May 28

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10,000 Listens Contest for Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast

Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast has announced a new contest, where you can win 1 of 10 Voltron Prize Packs! For those of you who don’t know yet, back in December of 2013, Let’s Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast began airing episodes on iTunes and LetsVoltron.com (Part of the The Orange FM Podcast Network). The host of the show is ToonBarn Head Writer Marc ...

Marc Morrell · Voltron

Jan 22

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AcidFree Gallery’s New Voltron Print by Dave Perillo Available Tomorrow!

Coming to a universe near you! VOLTRON – Our Key to Victory! A new limited edition print by Dave Perillo! AcidFree Gallery is excited to announce this new, officially licensed print that is coming to you on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 12:30 pm EST! ...

Marc Morrell · Transformers · Voltron

Oct 30

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NYCC Interview: Chris Wofford talks about AcidFree Gallery Limited Edition Prints

ToonBarn’s Marc Morrell was on the New York Comic Con Show Floor to talk to Chris Wofford, CEO of AcidFree Gallery, makers of Limited Edition Licensed Prints from franchises such as Transformers, G.I. Joe and Voltron. Chris was also one of the panelists at the Voltron 30th Anniversary Preview Panel because there will be a special 30th Anniversary Voltron Print coming out in January from ...

Marc Morrell · Voltron

Oct 29

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NYCC: Voltron 30th Anniversary Preview Panel

From days of long ago… September 10, 1984, to be precise. That was when Space Explorers Captured (Golion name: Escape from Slave Castle), the very first Voltron: Defender of the Universe episode, aired on US Television. Now, we are approaching the 30th Anniversary of that premiere. In 2014, World Events Productions (WEP) plans to celebrate this momentous occasion by releasing a slew of ...

Marc Morrell · Voltron

Oct 28

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NYCC Interviews: Voltron’s Jeremy Corray & Bob Koplar; Robotech’s Kevin McKeever

As we approach 2014, excitement is building to see what World Events Productions will do to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Voltron: Defender of the Universe. Voltron was introduced to US TV viewers on September 10, 1984, and the world has never been the same since. The phrase, “Form like Voltron” has been used in the media vernacular to signify a group of people coming together ...

Marc Morrell · Voltron

Sep 19

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RetroCon Recap and Neil Ross Interview

RetroCon! While the name tells you that it is a convention about everything “retro”, it is really a celebration of a time when there were some really cool things for people to get excited about. That time, in the 70’s and 80’s, when cartoons were still hand made, in 2 dimensions, and voice actors were not well known, like they are today. RetroCon, now in its second ...

Marc Morrell · Voltron

Jun 03

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Exclusive Voltron Screen Print by Tom Whalen Now Available!

After a busy weekend at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, Acidfree Gallery has unleashed the remaining Limited Edition Screen Prints for Voltron, Starscream, Soundwave, and Dinobots on the rest of the world. Send an email to info@acidfreegallery.com to see if your country can get these awesome screen prints. As of Tuesday, June 4 at 12:30 PM EDT, the screen prints are officially ON SALE at ...

Marc Morrell · Transformers · Voltron

May 29

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Voltron, Transformers, & Dinobots Prints from Acidfree Gallery: Wizard World Philly Exclusives

Fans of the Giant Robots will have some Limited Edition Exclusives to look forward to this Thursday through Sunday, May 30-June 2, at Wizard World Philly Comic Con. The Acidfree Gallery Booth will be selling some great new releases of Voltron and Transformers, as well as DinoBots, from great artists, like Laurent Durieux and Tom Whalen. ToonBarn is excited to present these Limited Edition screen ...

Marc Morrell · Voltron

Apr 08

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Fans come out to see Voltron at Wizard World St Louis

Our friend, Jeremy Corray, was flying the Voltron colors at Wizard World St Louis. As you recall from our interviews with Jeremy, he is the Creative Director for World Events Productions, the creators of Voltron, whose corporate headquarters are in St Louis, MO. This was the first Wizard World Comic Con ever from St Louis, so it was very special for Voltron to come out and greet the fans in his ...

Marc Morrell · Voltron

Oct 27

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NYCC Exclusive: Voltron Panel & Interviews

Voltron: Form Blazing Fun! was absolutely the funnest panel we have ever had the pleasure to attend. It was held at New York Comic Con on October 14, 2012, and covered EXCLUSIVELY by ToonBarn. This extremely fan-centered panel, Hosted by Jeremy Corray, Creative Director at World Events Productions (the Creators of Voltron), had a little bit of everything for fans of all ages. Half-way through ...

Marc Morrell · Voltron

Oct 16

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Voltron Black Lion Collectible Sells Out in 19 Minutes!

For people who collect toys based on cartoons, or for people who just like really cool toys, MattyCollector, the collectibles arm of Mattel, just sold the last of the Voltron Lion Collection: Black Lion, in record time. When the site posted the Black Lion available at Noon, it only took 19 minutes to sell out! ...