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Date: Thursday, June 26th 2008 2:52pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
People News
Posted by: Raymond T. |
Credit(s): simonfurman.wordpress.com
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Another
blog by
Transformers writer Simon Furman has surfaced. The following has been taken directly from his
weblog.
It's the turn of Maximum Dinobots #1 for the post-script analysis. As usual, expect teases rather than spoilers, but be warned: if you'd rather be flat out surprised when October rolls around, read no more. What'll come as no great surprise to pretty much anyone who's been following the IDW/TF-verse is that Maximum Dinobots #1 picks up pretty much where Spotlight Grimlock left off. You don't have to have read Spotlight Grimlock, as there's a handy recap of all Grimlock/Dinobot related events leading up to this point in the story, but it wouldn't hurt to seek it out (or at least pick up vol 3 of the Spotlight TPBs when it comes out). Many elements come together for Maximum Dinobots, including Scorponok, the Machination, Headmasters, the Sunstreaker/Hunter combo, Hot Rod, Skywatch and, of course, the Dynobots/Dinobots themselves. Oh, and there are a few other characters/elements from previous stories also in the mix, but I'm not saying right now. And, as if that wasn't enough, three more characters make their IDW debut (though not in #1). Anyhow, last we saw Grimlock he was stranded under a glacier in New Zealand. Events (and characters) conspire to bring him back right into the thick of things, as part of a Machination plot to… well, you'll see. But suffice it to say for those of you craving Dinobot on Dinobot action (how wrong does that sound?!) you won't be disappointed. Massive destruction and carnage on an unprecedented scale is the order of the day. This first issue takes its perspective, much as the second half of Spotlight Grimlock did, from Grimlock himself, and I aim to give each Dinobot their quote-unquote “spotlight” during the course of the series. Despite the number of plot lines coming to a head (and a conclusion) in this and subsequent issues, issue #1 is actually a great jumping on point, especially if you can't get enough Dino! The five-part story is very much self-contained in and of itself. Art is by Nick Roche, which is great for several reasons. First, because I love Nick's oh-so-expressive art. Second, because he drew the Dynobots original appearance in Spotlight Shockwave. And three, because I knew going in to the script he was going to be drawing it, so could tailor it to his many strengths. Maximum Dinobots kicks off in October. For more details on all IDW's Transformers titles, check out their website here.
Date: Wednesday, June 18th 2008 5:46pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
Event News,
People News
Posted by: i_amtrunks |
Credit(s): Chris Ryall
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IDW Publishing's Editor in Chief Chris Ryall has updated
his blog with a snippet of information about an IDW themed panel that will be part of at the upcoming
2008 Comic-Con to be held in San Francisco from July 24-27.
While Ryall himself will not be taking part, Transformers editor Denton Tipton will host an all-star panel including:
- "All Hail Megatron" Writer Shane McCarthy
- "Reign of Starscream" Writer Chris Mowry
- "Transformers: Animated" Writer Marty Isenberg
- Artist Marcelo Matere (Spotlight: Grimlock, TF: Animated)
- Artist Alex Milne (Spotlight: Arcee, Reign of Starscream)
The Panel is scheduled for Friday 25th of July from 4:00-5:00pm in Room 2.
Ryall states that we should expect:
Advance art, surprise announcements and pints of Energon all around!
To check out the full blog update, please
click here.
Date: Monday, May 26th 2008 3:40pm CDT
Categories: Event News,
People News
Posted by: Tigertrack |
Credit(s): TFcon
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June 21st the Transformers take over Toronto, and Alex Milne joins the fun.
Much like his Botcon appearance, Alex will be located in the dealer room, doing artwork, signing autographs, selling prints, and chatting it up with the fans. Some of his detailed artwork for IDW has been among the fan's favorites including
Megatron Origins, and the new
Reign of Starscream.
And as reported earlier, Gregg Berger of G1 Grimlock, and jetfire voice fame will also be a in attendance.
You can see the
TFcon Toronto 2008 website
here.
Date: Tuesday, May 20th 2008 8:05pm CDT
Categories: Event News,
People News
Posted by: First Gen |
Credit(s): TFCon
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TFCon has sent out an update regarding the upcoming convention. Gregg Berger has been announced as an attending guest for the convention.
From an email notification from TFCon:
TFcon is pleased to announce Gregg Berger, the voices of Grimlock, Skyfire, Long Haul, Outback and TORQ III in Transformers Generation 1 will join us at TFcon 2008. At TFcon Toronto, in his first Canadian convention appearance, Gregg Berger will be participating in a live script reading with fans, a question and answer panel, and an autograph and photograph session.
TFcon Toronto is being held June 21st, with Pre-registration closing May 31st. Other features include the Hasbro Canada Transformers New Product Preview and Question and Answer panel and Canada's Largest Dealer Room for Transformers Merchandise.
For more information on the event go to
TFCon.com.
Date: Tuesday, May 6th 2008 5:53pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
People News,
Company News
Posted by: i_amtrunks |
Credit(s): Chris Ryall, SharkySparky of TAAU
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IDW Publishing's Editor in Chief Chris Ryall has issued an apology over the various errors and problems encountered in he recent release of "Spotlight: Grimlock" over on the
IDW Forums.
You can read the full apology below:
"
my job, everything I've worked toward in my life, the thing I care about most, is words. So while it doesn't help you since its your money buying these comics, at least you should know that these errors hurt me to a degree far worse than they do you. That doesn't make it right, it just means I'm with you. We all are. None of us work the hours we work with the express purpose of delivering inferior product. So first, I'm sorry these happened. I always am. GRIMLOCK is a book that many people, including Simon, have patiently waited for, and to finally put it out with careless errors is unfortunate, to say the least.
How do these things happen? Many reasons, not least of which is the sheer demands required to produce comics every month. That's not an excuse, just explanation that with so many things happening on deadline at once, human error is going to be a factor at times. So if a project like this doesn't have someone's full concentration, things can slip by. The balloon placement slipped by at all levels, from editorial to licensor. It happens. You can have 20 people see a book and an error can slip by, or one person can handle a project and it can come out fine.
Denton wasn't even with the company when this issue was approved to print. He's blameless (this time!). And editorial flux isn't a good excuse, but it is a good reason.
This particular book was running incredibly late, and in order to get it done and out, multiple colorists pitched in, leading to variances in style. But I'm not pointing fingers at an editor or a colorist or anything else, I'm just saying we try our best and sometimes our best needs tuning up. I think we're at a good place now, and Denton is a great asset. So is Mowry. So while it's foolish to say this won't happen again--printing errors happen at all levels, up to and including menus, bibles, and probably this post--it's not foolish to say we're doing what we can to fix any past problems.
By the way, don't think I have any problem with anyone pointing these things out. You pays your money to buy our comic, you earns yourself the right to whatever opinion you have, as long as it's expressed politely here. These things, regrettable as they are, serve as flashpoints to remind everyone not to slack off and to try that much harder.
I'm sick of saying "we'll fix it in the trade," but we do our best to fix errors when we find them. We have no idea if anyone will care about the Beast Wars Sourcebook TPB, but man, did the editor on that, Justin, and the production person spend a lot of time--as did Ben Yee--doing their best to make it right this time around.
Let me just reiterate again that I hate letting you guys down. We certainly try our best not to do that and to prove worthy of your hard-earned cash."
Date: Friday, April 25th 2008 6:41pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
People News,
Company News
Posted by: i_amtrunks |
Credit(s): Simon Furman, IDW Publishing, partholon
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IDW Publishing's Transformers Scribe Simon Furman has updated
his blog with information that he first released at the Botcon 08 IDW panel...
The next series that he will be working on will be called "Maximum Dinobots". Furman has expanded on what this series will entail, be warned as the following few paragraghs contain spoilers, not only for the series but also for Spotlight: Grimlock:
my next IDW/Transformers series after the Revelation quartet of Spotlights will be… Maximum Dinobots! Spotlight Grimlock sets the scene and Max Dinos is the payoff, the long awaited, fully fledged modern day debut of the Dinobots (last seen in any functional form in Spotlight Shockwave).
But it’s far from a happy reunion, and out to spoil the party further is Scorponok and his Machination/Headmaster army. But that’s not all. For the Grimlock and the Dinobots there’s worse to come. Much worse. If it’s all-out battle action you’re after, look no further!
As yet no artist or release details have been released, but stay tuned to
Seibertron.com for more news as it comes.
Date: Monday, April 21st 2008 4:50pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
People News
Posted by: First Gen |
Credit(s): Simon Furman
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Views: 21,525
Due out just in time for Botcon 2008, which Simon will be attending, Transformers Comic Series writer extraordinaire Simon Furmon has updated his blog with some teases regarding the soon to be release Spotlight: Grimlock. A small excerpt from the blog states as follows:
It had to happen, I suppose. Ever since his supporting role in Spotlight: Shockwave, it’s only ever been a matter of time before the Dinobot commander (an established favourite of mine) got his star turn. And what a turn it is! Not only is it something of a sequel to Spotlight: Shockwave, it’s also something of a prequel (not saying yet to what, but maybe I’ll get to spill the beans at Botcon), and it even ties into the ongoing Escalation/Devastation storyline, featuring, as it does, a certain Scorponok!
You can read the entire blog tease
here.
Spotlight: Grimlock is due out this wednesday in comic shops everywhere, so don't forget to snag a copy and bring it to Botcon, you just may get an autograph from the literary genius himself.
Date: Saturday, March 29th 2008 9:29am CDT
Categories: Cartoon News,
Toy News,
People News,
Collectables
Posted by: Tigertrack |
Credit(s): Peaugh, Optimbotimus
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Seibetron member Peaugh, responsible for many cool EARLY preview pictures that we had of Animated toys, brings us pictures of everybody's favorite new dino to review...Animated Grimlock Mint in his sealed package!
You can see the pictures in package in this
thread!
And you can see many on site video reviews of the Animated Grimlock toy, the newest being
here by
Optimbotimus.
And of course, don't forget to check out Seibertron's multiple galleries of Animated Toys
here.
Date: Saturday, March 22nd 2008 7:45am CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
People News,
Company News
Posted by: Tigertrack |
Credit(s): Thunderscream
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Views: 21,197
IDW has given Marcelo Matere the go ahead to release some of his pages from the upcoming TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT GRIMLOCK.
These pages are from his Deviant Art account.
You can view
Page 2,
Page 3, and
Page 4.
Enjoy these teasers for the very soon to be released TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT GRIMLOCK!
Date: Tuesday, January 15th 2008 3:53pm CST
Categories: Comic Book News,
People News,
Interviews
Posted by: i_amtrunks |
Credit(s): transfans.net, Marcelo Matere, spiderfrommars
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Views: 38,034
The people over at
transfans.net have posted a lengthy Interview with Transformers Comic Artist Marcelo Matere. Marcelo is best known for his work in the IDW books Spotlight: Soundwave, Megatron: Origins and the upcoming Spotlight: Grimlock.
Not only does Marcelo discuss his work for companies such as DW, 3H and IDW, he also posts line art from the never seen or released War Within: Age of Wrath #4.
To read the full interview with Marcelo Matere, please
click here.
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