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First Look At IDW’S Brand New Beast Wars Comic Series

Date: Friday, October 9th 2020 2:20pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Press Releases
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Greetings Seibertronians! Fans of Beast Wars need to take note of this, as IDW have given us our first look at their forthcoming Transformers Beast Wars comic! Special thanks to fellow Seibertron user, Sabrblade, for spreading the news in the forums.

The series will be written by Erik Burnham (of Transformers/Ghostbusters and IDWs own Ghostbusters series) with Josh Burcham (IDW Transformers ongoing, Galaxies and the three Wreckers books, and a lot more) on art duties. The series is set to arrive in February 2021 with issue #1. From the looks of it the core Maximal team is set to include Optimus Primal, Rhinox, Cheetor, Rattrap and a new character that looks to have a bat alt mode called Nyx. While on the Predacon side we only see Megatron so far.

There will be four variant covers at launch, three of which you can see below:







Here is the press release in full:

IDW wrote:IDW Celebrates 25th Anniversary of
Transformers: Beast Wars with
New Comic Book Series

Oversized First Issue Debuts in February 2021, with Story and Art by
Transformers Comic Alums Erik Burnham and Josh Burcham

SAN DIEGO, CA (October 9, 2020) – For an entire generation of Transformers fans, their first experience with “Robots in Disguise” was through the Transformers: Beast Wars television show, debuting in 1996 as the cutting edge of computer generated children’s entertainment. In 2021, IDW will honor the 25th anniversary of this monumental moment in Hasbro’s storied Transformers franchise with the launch of an all-new Transformers: Beast Wars comic book series!

Written by Erik Burnham (Transformers/Ghostbusters) with art by longtime Transformers artist Josh Burcham (whose credits include IDW’s ongoing series, Galaxies, the Wreckers saga, and much, much more), the new series will launch in February with a #1 issue containing 30 pages of story and bonus content.

The Transformers: Beast Wars comic series will welcome fans to a future Cybertron populated by scientific-minded Maximals and action-oriented Predacons. When the successor to the Megatron name steals a golden disk and a ship capable of traveling through time, only Optimus Primal and a team of Maximals — Rattrap, Rhinox, Cheetor, and a new character Nyx — can stop them.

“Beast Wars was a wonderful and weird pivot from the Transformers setup to which I was first introduced. Big personalities, unexpected twists, and actual stakes all popped up regularly on the show, and those are tools that I enjoy using to build new stories,” says Burnham. “Best of all, the enthusiasm from everyone involved in this project has been so high that I'm feeling constantly inspired!”

“I'm so thrilled to be a part of this team,” says Burcham. “I was a ‘90s kid and even though I knew about Generation 1, Beast Wars was really my G1. It's still my favorite iteration, and I consider it such a privilege to be able to bring the characters to life in this brand new series. Let the Beast Wars rage on!"

“Beast Wars is a beloved part of the Transformers legacy,” says editor David Mariotte. “That’s why we couldn’t pass up launching a new series in tandem with the 25th anniversary! Erik and Josh are going to take everything that’s beloved about Beast Wars — the characterization, the drama, the jokes — and start fresh with a series that will feel at home for fans of 25 years and first-timers alike.”

Transformers: Beast Wars #1 will be available with multiple cover variants for retailers and fans to enjoy, including Cover A by series artist Josh Burcham, Cover B by Fico Ossio (Optimus Prime), and two Retailer Incentive editions featuring art by Dan Schoening (Transformers/Ghostbusters) and Nick Brokenshire (Star Wars Adventures), respectively.

For information on how to acquire copies of Transformers comic books, please contact your local comic shop or visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.

About IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing (IDWP), a subsidiary of IDW Media Holdings Inc. (OTC PINK: IDWM), is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, trade paperbacks, and tabletop games. IDWP is one of the top four publishers of comic books and graphic novels in the U.S. with a library of world-renowned licensed content and original series. IDWP’s critically-acclaimed imprints include Top Shelf Productions, Artist’s Editions, EuroComics, The Library of American Comics, Sunday Press, and Yoe Books.

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands across established and inventive platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio, eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for all children and all families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked among the 2020 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past nine years. We routinely share important business and brand updates on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter and Instagram.)

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IDW Transformers / Back to the Future #1 Review

Date: Wednesday, October 7th 2020 2:42pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Reviews
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The first page of the first issue of Transformers / Back to the Future contains a letter from Doc Brown telling you, in so many words, to not take it too seriously. This is wisdom to take to heart, as this is another G1 crossover with a pop-culture franchise that's a quick read meant just for fun. Will you have fun reading it? Read on in this review to see if you, from the future, will tell you.


As mentioned, and as most readers probably expected after similar crossover books like Star Trek vs Transformers, Transformers Ghostbusters and Transformers vs Terminator, a Transformers cast very close to their G1 cartoon incarnations is back for more adventure. If you enjoyed those books you're almost certain to enjoy this as well, because the overall tone delivered by writer Cavan Scott is basically identical. The plot beats a drum somewhere between the aforementioned Ghostbusters and Terminator books so far, mingling lighthearted buddy comedy with Doc Brown and Marty with jumps around in spacetime to possible apocalyptic futures.


The focus feels like it skews heavier to the Back to the Future cast, but this is likely due to a somewhat limited Autobot presence throughout this initial issue. Whether or not the BttF cast is portrayed effectively or faithfully is outside of this reviewer's expertise, but I can say that what I remember of Marty, Biff and the others comes across here as expected. There does seem to be some expectation of reader familiarity with those characters moreso than with the Transformers, which is probably fair but readers of this site are in the one audience where that's not really a positive.


Juan Samu returns to drawing the occasional Transformer here, as the other three of you that read IDW's M.A.S.K. series may recall. The linework is good overall though inconsistent, with one example being the two Soundwaves encountered one right after the other. Samu shows definite talent in depicting the transformation sequences in particular, so I'll be watching to see if he can nail down consistency in character proportions and tone down some of the overly exuberant facial expressions. David Garcia Cruz provides the colors with lighting and effects jumping out as a fantastic addition to the visual presentation of some scenes. Neil Uyetake's letter work never stood in the way and was easy to follow, though some of Gigawatt's narration was a bit confusing - there were times I thought it was Marty. The editorial duo of David Mariotte and Chase Marotz kept this initial issue's scope in appropriate check, as it features just enough progression to set up the rest of the mini-series while providing a hook for readers to return next month.

Samu and Garcia Cruz provide the art for the "A" cover which is featured in this review's news story thumbnail. Past crossover artists Philip Murphy and Dan Schoening deliver the "B" cover and 10 copy retail incentive cover, respectively, while a nameless Hasbro photographer's promo shot of the Gigawatt toy graces the 25 copy incentive. As always, you can find all the cover images, full credits for the issue and a list of all the characters that appear in the book through our Vector Sigma Database page for Transformers / Back to the Future #1.


Whether or not you'll enjoy this probably comes down to your attitude towards crossovers, affinity for the franchises aside. If you enjoy them and enjoyed books like the Ghostbusters, Star Trek and Terminator crossovers, you'll enjoy this. If you don't, or are starting to get fatigued by the constant appearance of only the G1 cartoon cast in these types of books, you may want to steer clear as I don't suspect this is going to do anything for you which earlier crossovers didn't. For this reason, two scores are presented below:





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Review for IDW Transformers vs. The Terminator 4

Date: Sunday, October 4th 2020 11:44pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Reviews
Posted by: william-james88

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Last week marked the final installment of the Transformers vs Terminator comic and I have to say, this issue felt more bombastic than any Michael Bay movie. That's because this is done in fifteen minutes and it's just non stop action. You've got another classic Optimus vs Megatron Battle, you have Megatron vs Starscream, and the Terminator killing left right and centre with a bombastic finish. Plus you have quite a bit of Ravage thrown in, which is always nice to see from Alex Milne.



However, throughout the cacophony there is also some plot and I will be honest, I didn't get it. The writing was not the strong suit of this series, far from it. Since this is a Terminator story, there is a time travel semi paradox story to tell, kinda, and that part totally escaped me. Meaning that the end made absolutely no sense to me. And aside from a tease to what may come later, a good part of this comic really goes out of its way to say that this part is done with an ending that almost reminds me of Beast Machine's ending with a new tomorrow being born from the wreckage. Except if you don't really get how we got to the this ending, then you're just left bewildered.



Also, Optimus rapidly gets over the death of his fallen comrades, who he has spent eons battling with. It felt really insincere, like the writer had to address it and just dedicated a quick line of dialogue. I don't know what it is with Transformers comics in general, they are very tedious for a long bit and then wrap everything up in a larger than life sort of way that never leaves me satisfied, with writing that jumps around all over the place, never making the comic feel cohesive. It reminded me a lot of the opening arc of the Optimus Prime, or All Hail Megatron or even Stormbringer in structure. I know that last one has it's fans and so may this Terminator crossover but I am not one of them.

Back to the art, it's always a treat to see Alex Milne draw Transformers. He draws as many transformations as he could, almost like he is making up for the times he didn't on the Roberts run to the point where it feels unnecessary. For instance you'll have Bumblebee in robot mode in one panel and then soon after you see him transform from car to robot in the next. I do really wish the shadows were left to the colorist, however, rather than adding a grid pattern, it muddies the art.




In the end, this was a well drawn short series that shows that the franchises can work together, I just wish it was better written overall. If you are going to write a yarn dealing with time travel, you have to make it simple and clear and I didn't get this here. In the end, my score for this issue is the same as the first issue and the series overall.




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New Chapters for Generations Selects Manga Series from Takara

Date: Sunday, September 27th 2020 10:21pm CDT
Category: Comic Book News
Posted by: william-james88 | Credit(s): see all sources in article

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Thanks to Sabrblade, we know that there are new chapters in the online Transformers manga tieing into the upcoming Generations Selects Volcanicus release. You can see it below along with a ling to the English translation. Also, these comics are canon to the Japanese Generation 1 continuity and swerve as a continuation to the show (as do all previous chapters).

Sabrblade wrote:Next two parts of the Volcanicus comic:

https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810172079/comics_second-vol01.pdf

https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810172079/comics_second-vol02.pdf

TONS of cameos from the Siege and Earthrise lines, and even a few from Power of the Primes.

Plus, Grimlock combines with the Technobots as his limbs and Scattershot as a handheld cannon weapon to form a new combiner named "Volcaticon" (Volcanicus + Computicon; "Computicon" is Computron's Japanese name).

Sabrblade wrote:And here we go with the English text translation for both parts.

IDW Transformers Comics Solicitations For December 2020

Date: Saturday, September 19th 2020 5:48pm CDT
Category: Comic Book News
Posted by: ZeroWolf | Credit(s): IDW

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Greetings Seibertronians! It's time once more to cast our eyes a few months ahead to see what Transformer comics will be heading our way in December!

Comics

Transformers #26—Cover A (wrap-around): Freddie E. Williams II
Brian Ruckley (w) • Anna Malkova (a) • Freddie E. Williams II (c)
“War World” continues! As the two new leaders of Cybertron’s most dominant factions step into their new roles, one finds himself seeking council from one of the four Great Generals—for better or for worse. Meanwhile, the other is given council by his mentor, but it’s been a long time since Megatron and Termagax saw eye-to-eye.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers #26—Cover B: Billie Montfort
Brian Ruckley (w) • Anna Malkova (a) • Billie Montfort (c)

*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Alex Milne!
Order 85% of your previous issue orders and receive your order fully returnable!

Transformers/Back to the Future #3 (of 4)—Cover A: Juan Samu
Cavan Scott (w) • Juan Samu (a & c)
Where—and when—are Marty McFly and his pal, the Autobot Gigawatt? That’s what Biff Tannen wants to know because if he can find them, he can help his bosses—the Decepticons—find what’s left of the Resistance and pound ‘em into next week. And if Biff can’t find them... well... he’d better prepare to be on the receiving end of a Decepticon whupping!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers/Back to the Future #3 (of 4)—Cover B: Phil Murphy
Cavan Scott (w) • Juan Samu (a) • Phil Murphy (c)

*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Dan Schoening!

Transformers: Escape #1 (of 5)—Cover A: Bethany McGuire-Smith—GEM
Brian Ruckley (w) • Bethany McGuire-Smith (a & c)
“World War” spills into this all-new limited series! As Cybertron descends into a state of war, countless civilians—unaligned with the Autobots, Decepticons, or any faction—are caught in the crossfire. Fortunately, a solution may be coming... Wheeljack, Hound, and some of Cybertron’s greatest (and most infamous) scientists seek to reactivate the Ark program and evacuate the planet with huge spaceships. On the verge of war, will their efforts be enough to escape?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers: Escape #1 (of 5)—Cover B: Winston Chan—GEM
Brian Ruckley (w) • Bethany McGuire-Smith (a) • Winston Chan (c)

*Retailer incentives:
Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Sara Pitre-Durocher!
Order 25 copies and get one free variant cover by Alex Milne!
Order any number of copies and receive your order fully returnable!

Collected Books

Transformers '84: Secrets and Lies
Simon Furman (w) • Guido Guidi (a & c)
An all-new miniseries in the original Transformers comic universe! What shocking revelations will forever change what we thought we knew of the beloved '80s series?

As the Cybertronian Civil War rages between Optimus Prime's Autobots and Megatron's Decepticons, Shockwave has encountered a new obstacle to the Decepticons' victory and subjugation of the planet: Megatron himself! As Optimus and his recruits take off to stop an even deadlier threat—an asteroid belt powerful enough to destroy the metal world—Megatron leads a team of Decepticons after in hot pursuit! But what other motivations does Prime have for this mission? How does it benefit Shockwave's goals? And what does it all have to do with a secret on Earth in the eleventh century?

Collects the four-issue Transformers '84: Secret and Lies series, plus the Transformers '84 #0 one-shot.
TPB • FC • $17.99 • 120 pages • ISBN: 978-1-68405-732-0

Bullet points:
• Available in February.

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IDW Announce New Transformers: Escape Miniseries

Date: Wednesday, September 16th 2020 3:07pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Press Releases
Posted by: ZeroWolf | Credit(s): IDW

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Greetings Seibertronians! We have word from IDW themselves that a new Transformers comic book will be hitting store shelves in December! This five issue mini series is dubbed Transformers: Escape and will focus on the plight of Cybertronians that are not alligned with any faction as Cybertron itself is plunged inside war. A few Autobots however will attempt to save as many as they can. The series features characters like Wheeljack, Hound (as seen in the cover used as the thumbnail of this article), Nautica and other famous (and infamous) Cybertronian scientists.

Here is IDW’S press release along with a look at the first two covers.

IDW wrote:IDW’s New Transformers: Escape Comic Book Views “World War” Through the Eyes of Rescuers and Refugees


Cybertron’s Civil War Rages On in Five-Part Comic Book Miniseries


SAN DIEGO, CA (September 16, 2020) – IDW will expand the universe of the ongoing Transformers comic books with an all-new miniseries entitled Transformers: Escape, focusing on a handful of fan-favorite Autobots scrambling to save innocent bystanders from the war between Cybertronian factions. Written by Brian Ruckley, architect of IDW’s Transformers continuity since 2019, and illustrated by Bethany McGuire-Smith, Transformers: Escape is a five-issue monthly series slated for release beginning in December.
 
As Cybertron descends into a state of war, countless civilians — unaligned with the Autobots, Decepticons, or any faction — are caught in the crossfire. Fortunately, a solution may be coming, as Wheeljack, Hound, Nautica, and some of Cybertron’s greatest (and most infamous) scientists seek to reactivate the Ark program and evacuate the planet with huge spaceships. On the verge of war, will their efforts be enough to escape?
 
“Escape’s a cocktail of what I love most about Transformers, with some of my favorite characters and a few surprise guest stars caught up in a pretty epic escalation,” says Ruckley. “I’ve always thought it would be a pretty terrifying, bewildering experience for aliens – non-Cybertronians – to be caught between warring factions of big transforming robots. We’re exploring the question: Who are the most dangerous Cybertronians of all?”
 
“I'm excited to be working on this awesome chapter in the Transformers storyline,” says McGuire-Smith. “From the perspective of Hound and Wheeljack, we will see what matters most when so many lives are on the line… and whom they can really trust as multiple threats rise.”
 
“From the launch in 2019, the Transformers universe that's unfolded in the ongoing series and in Transformers: Galaxies has been about showing Cybertronians from exciting new perspectives,” says editor David Mariotte. “That's why we're thrilled to have Brian Ruckley and Beth McGuire-Smith reuniting to dig into the lives of faces both new and familiar as war breaks out and how they respond to the other inhabitants of Cybertron.”
 
Transformers: Escape #1 will be available with multiple cover variants for retailers and fans to enjoy, each by an established Transformers comic book artist. Cover A features illustration from series artist Bethany McGuire-Smith, Cover B from Winston Chan, and two Retailer Incentive editions feature art by Sara Pitre-Durocher and Alex Milne, respectively.
 
For information on how to acquire copies of the Transformers comic books, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.

About IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing (IDWP), a subsidiary of IDW Media Holdings Inc. (OTC PINK: IDWM), is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, trade paperbacks, and tabletop games. IDWP is one of the top four publishers of comic books and graphic novels in the U.S. with a library of world-renowned licensed content and original series. IDWP’s critically-acclaimed imprints include Top Shelf Productions, Artist’s Editions, EuroComics, The Library of American Comics, Sunday Press, and Yoe! Books.
 
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands across established and inventive platforms.  Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio, eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for all children and all families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked among the 2020 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past nine years. We routinely share important business and brand updates on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter and Instagram.)

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New Volcanicus Manga Featuring Rung, Grimstone and More!

Date: Monday, September 7th 2020 7:45pm CDT
Category: Comic Book News
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We have new Manga chapters for Generations Selects Volcanicus by Hayato Sakamoto and Josh Perez.

It has also been translated and you can find that panel by panel breakdown by Mohairtraslations below. Also, this fiction is 100% part of the Japan G1 cannon, and these specific adventures take place in 2050.

https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810172079/comics_first-vol01.pdf

https://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810172079/comics_first-vol02.pdf























Generations Selects Volcanicus comic 1

Page 1
Panel 1
PRIMUS rejoices as the DINOBOTS arrive on the BLUE PLANET from a time portal, to the surprise of STAR CONVOY and TURTLER.

PRIMUS
To me, my Primitives! My Dinobots!

Panel 2
Star Convoy meets up with Grimlock.

STAR CONVOY
Grimlock? What are you doing here?

GRIMLOCK
It Convoy!

Panel 3
Closeup on Grimlock.

GRIMLOCK
Me Grimlock world… Attacked by Megatron Omega.

Panel 3
Star Convoy is confused, pointing to the projection of MEGATRON OMEGA and GOD NEPTUNE doing battle.

STAR CONVOY
Megatron Omega? But right now he’s fighting with God Neptune…

GRIMLOCK
It not that Megatron Omega.

Panel 4
Ominous image of Megatron Omega kneeling in flames.

GRIMLOCK (V.O.)
It original Megatron Omega from future!

Panel 5
Grimlock explains the situation.

GRIMLOCK
We from Earth in year 2050!

STAR CONVOY
2050? That’s 40 years into my future. What could have happened to you…

Page 2
Panel 1
Shot of various Cybertronian installations like Sky Lynx, Omega Supreme and Brunt on Earth.

NARRATION
It is the year 2050. The Autobots and Decepticons of the G1 World have reformed the Cybertron Alliance, creating a decade-long era of peace in the universe.

NARRATION
Humanity has attained a never before seen level of glory and prosperity.

NARRATION
Deep beneath the Earth, they discovered the divine Angolmois Energy, and succeeded in its excavation.

Panel 2, 3, 4
A SMASHDOWN turns into their hammer mode to strike at some heated metal, and holds up their creation.

NARRATION
That power…

Panel 5
Human scientists (including Chip Chase, Shaoshao Li and Atari Hitotonari) watch as SOUNDBARRIERS are constructed in a factory.

NARRATION
This energy would be used in all branches of industry.

NARRATION
In particular, Humanity would create a new breed of Transformer: the Selectors.

NARRATION
Each was intended to form another limb to uphold Humanity’s greatness.

Panel 6
WHEELJACK receives an infusion of Angolmois.

NARRATION
Angolmois would even make its way into the realm of medicine.

Panel 7
Wheeljack awakens, surrounded by his delighted TECHNOBOT grandchildren.

WHEELJACK
My- My memory banks have been restored!

AFTERBURNER
Grandpa!

NOSECONE
Grandpa’s memories are back!

Panel 8
Wheeljack laughs with his grandchildren alongside other classic engineering specialists, Autobot and Decepticon alike.

NARRATION
Finally, all had become one. Autobot, Decepticon and Human.

NARRATION
It was thought that the future was bright.

Panel 9
RUNG leads the SELECTORS in protest.

NARRATION
But…

RUNG
We Selectors were built to be slaves for the humans!

RUNG
They force us to work!

PANEL 10
Rung petitions MEGATRON as NIGHTBIRD watches.

RUNG
We are just as much super-robot lifeforms as any Autobot or Decepticon.

RUNG
Why are you free when we are not?

Panel 11
Rung burns with righteous anger. Can you blame him?

RUNG
You were once the slaves of your creators, the Quintessons! And you threw off their yoke in rebellion!

RUNG
We too wish to drive the humans from Earth and take our own freedom!

Panel 12
Megatron looks down on Rung.

RUNG (Offscreen)
Lend us your power!

RUNG (Offscreen)
Lord Megatron!

Page 3
Panel 1
Convoy arrives in NEO SCRAMBLE CITY on Earth.

NARRATION
Neo Scramble City, Earth.

METROPLEX
Welcome back, Commander.

Panel 2
Convoy walks alongside PROFESSOR ATARI HITOTONARI.

CONVOY
Professor Hitotonari, has there been any change in the Angolmois Energy’s condition?

ATARI
No problems here. It continues to support our civilisation.

Panel 3
Closeup on the professor.

ATARI
It’s just… Some robots have been having negative reactions to the substance.

ATARI
I personally oppose its use.

Panel 4
Flashback to the destruction of UNICRON.

CONVOY (V.O.)
Indeed. It came from within the body of Unicron, the Earth being bathed in it following his destruction years ago.

CONVOY (V.O.)
Even now as it’s been unearthed, my doubts remain…

Panel 5
Convoy meets with his old friends SPIKE and CARLY WITWICKY as he is served by some Soundbarriers, who seemingly don’t mind being servants/table/chairs/walls.

CONVOY
Spike… Using Angolmois like this…

SPIKE
You’re not a fan, I can tell. But if we didn’t have Angolmois we couldn’t live as we do now.

SPIKE
I don’t think anybody could throw this all away.

Panel 6
Convoy looks down at the floor of Soundbarriers, visibly perturbed.

CONVOY
As for using the Selectors as walls and floors…

HOUND (V.O.)
Commander Convoy!

Panel 7
HOUND has called the base.

CONVOY
Hound!

HOUND
A time warp has appeared on Earth!

CONVOY
Show me where.

Panel 8
The viewscreen shows Dinobot Island.

CONVOY
Dinobot Island! Of course, the island’s energy has been used for time travel before.

CONVOY
The excavation of Angolmois Energy must be the source of the disturbance. We must contact the Dinobots immediately!

Panel 9
Carly cheerfully takes the mic, to Convoy’s surprise.

CARLY
Oh, leave it to me! I haven’t had the chance to talk with them in ages.

CONVOY
Carly! Right, I seem to remember them being very fond of you.

Panel 10
Carly puts out the call.

CARLY
Grimlock? Sludge? Slag? Swoop? Snarl? It’s Carly! I’ve got something to tell you boys.

Page 4
Panel 1
GRIMLOCK calls the DINOBOTS together with a flex and a roar.

NARRATION
Dinobot Island

GRIMLOCK
Me Grimlock call Dinobot meeting!

SWOOP
Me Swoop so excited!

SLUDGE
Me Sludge… not know what meet-ing is…

SLAG
Me Slag! Just because Grimlock in charge forever not mean he can act like big dino!

SNARL
Me… Snarl. Me hate hanging out. Me like being alone…

Panel 2
GRIMMASTER shows up late.

GRIMMASTER
Woah! I’m late!

SLAG
You late, new guy Grimmaster.

Panel 3
Grimmaster transforms and gets defensive, though his Dino Drones try to cheer him up, with the Illumina-III drone calling him “Boss” sweetly. SLASH shows up and cheers.

GRIMMASTER
Hey! Don’t be a jerk just cause I’m the newbie! I can combine with my Dino Drone henchbots, so show some respect to Grimmaster!

SLASH
Me Slash big bros so cool!

Panel 4
Grimlock pets Slash as he explains the situation.

GRIMLOCK
You bots listen good! Me Grimlock Dinobot leader.

GRIMLOCK
Me get warning from Carly. Time gate show up here.

Panel 5
The Dinobots are surprised as the time gate opens as a volcano erupts.

GRIMLOCK
What?!

SLAG
It volcano, Grimlock!

SWOOP
Look!

Panel 6
The Dinobots watch as figures emerge from the gate.

SLAG
It time gate!

SLUDGE
Someone coming!

Panel 7, 8.
ALLICONS appear from the gate and attack.

DINOBOTS
!

SLUG
It Quintessa guard Allicons!

SLAG
Which mean…

Page 5
Panel 1
The QUINTESSONS arrive.

SLAG
It Quintessons!

QUINTESSON
The hour of our resurrection is at hand…

Panel 2
The lead Quintesson switches to its Wrath face.

QUINTESSON
We were trapped in that dimension for ages…

QUINTESSON
But we were able to open a time gate using an energy abnormality on this planet.

QUINTESSON
Finally, we’ve returned.

Panel 3
The Quint immediately gets down to business, literally.

QUINTESSON
Firstly, let’s capture those Primitive beasts and sell them for a tidy profit.

GRIMLOCK
They Transformer’s creators and shop guys of death, Quintessons!

Panel 4
Grimlock gives the order to beat the crud out of the Quints.

GRIMLOCK
Dinobots, transform!

GRIMLOCK
You guys thinking of doing bad stuff again!

GRIMLOCK
We defend island and planet!

Panel 5
Grimlock shows off his new gun.

GRIMLOCK
Eat this! Wheeljack make after being fixed!

GRIMLOCK
Volca-Vulcan!

Panel 6
Unconcerned, the Quints try plan B.

QUINTESSON
The Allicons are no match, eh?

QUINTESSON
Very well. We shall send you even stronger warriors.

Panel 7
The Quint releases the RECREATOR.

QUINTESSON (V.O.)
Go, Recreator! Begin the rebuilding process!

Panel 8
Light flashes in the sky as the Recreator works.

QUINTESSON (V.O.)
We shall recreate our servants…

QUINTESSON (V.O.)
The ultimate Primitive warriors!

Volcanicus Comic 2

Page 1
Panel 1
PREDAKING forms, smashing the Dinobots.

QUINTESSON (V.O.)
Predaking!

QUINTESSON (V.O.)
Hahahaha!

Panel 2
The Quints gloat.

QUINTESSON
The Predacons are Primitive warriors that we created and gave to the Decepticons。

QUINTESSON
Soldiers don’t need brains! They came back to us, obedient and stupid!

Panel 3
Grimlock raises his gun. He isn’t out yet.

GRIMLOCK
Y-you think so too…

GRIMLOCK
Quintessa…

Panel 4
The Quintesson switches to its Laughter face to keep gloating.

QUINTESSON
That’s right! If you give your slaves intelligence then it’s only a matter of time until they rebel!

Panel 5
Predaking prepares to step on Grimlock.

GRIMMASTER (offscreen)
Look out Grimlock!

Panel 6
Grimmaster combines with his drones and manages to hold back Predaking.

GRIMMASTER
Grimmaster! Prime Mode!

Panel 7
Grimmaster sheds a single, manly tear.

GRIMMASTER
Thank you, Grimlock. I’ve never been so happy…

GRIMMASTER
Thank you for accepting a former Decepticon like me… as a Dinobot…

Panel 8
Predaking crushes Grimmaster.

GRIMLOCK (V.O.)
Grimmaster!

Panel 9
Grimlock is on his last legs.

GRIMLOCK
Damn it… Me Grimlock can’t move…

GRIMLOCK
It… over….

ORACLE
Don’t give up!

Panel 10
The Oracle communicates with Grimlock.

GRIMLOCK
That voice!

ORACLE
Grimlock, it’s me, the Oracle!

Panel 11
Grimlock feels the Oracle in his mind.

ORACLE
You must use the power of Angolmois sleeping in the Earth!

ORACLE
You can use it to make the strength in your heart real!

Page 2
Panel 1
Grimlock receives the MAGMA BLADE.

ORACLE
Make it into a new weapon!

GRIMLOCK
Magma Blade!

Panel 2
The Dinobots geek out.

SWOOP
Grimlock rules!

SNARL
…

SLUDGE
Big sword… So cool…

SLAG
Nice! Me Slag want one too!

SLASH
Get ‘im big bro!

Panel 3
Grimlock transforms into Wing Dragon mode.

GRIMLOCK
Transform!

GRIMLOCK
This me Grimlock Wing Dragon Mode!

Panel 4
Grimlock slices Predaking’s arm off.

GRIMLOCK
Me cut you good!

PREDAKING
Gaaaaah!

Panel 5
Predaking cowardly grabs Slash as a hostage.

PREDAKING
This guy’s tough!

PREDAKING
In that case…

SLASH
Yaaaah! Big bro!

Panel 6
Grimmaster, who thankfully isn’t dead, tosses his Combination Energon Matrix to Grimlock.

GRIMMASTER
Now Grimlock! Use my Combination Energon Matrix!

GRIMMASTER
Bring the Dinobots together!

Panel 7
The Dinobots combine.

ORACLE
Yes! Use Angolmois and the power of the Matrix as one!

ORACLE
It will give you the ultimate power!

Page 3
Panel 1
VOLCANICUS is born.

VOLCANICUS
Volcanicus!

Panel 2
Predaking fights back with his back cannons.

PREDAKING
Predaking Power!

Panel 3
Volcanicus no-sells it and fires back. Predaking is not the new hotness anymore.

VOLCANICUS
Me Volcanicus do better than those farts!

VOLCANICUS
Volca-Vulcan!

Panel 4
Predaking, who has had his eyes shot out(!), is stepped on by Volcanicus, who prepares the finisher.

VOLCANICUS
Dinosaur Footprint!

PREDAKING
Gah!

Panel 5
Volcanicus cuts Predaking into his constituent parts.

VOLCANICUS
Eat this! Double Magma Blade!

Panel 6
Volcanicus looms over the Predacons.

RAZORCLAW
P-Predacons, for now we’d better…

Panel 7
The Predacons run away, while Volcanicus looks around for the Quints.

RAZORCLAW
…Retreat!

VOLCANICUS
Where Quintessa?

Page 4
Panel 1
Slash talks to her new biggest brother when Volcanicus gets a call.

SLASH
Me Slash see Quintessa run away!

VOLCANICUS
Right…

SPIKE
Dinobots! We need your help right away!

Panel 2
Volcanicus answers.

VOLCANICUS
What happen Spike?

SPIKE
It’s awful, Grimlock! The entire world is under attack! The Selectors…

Panel 3
Rung leads the Selectors into battle.

SPIKE (V.O.)
…They’re revolting!

SPIKE (V.O.)
And leading them…

Panel 4
Megatron leads his Decepticons.

SPIKE (V.O.)
Is Megatron and the Decepticons!

Panel 4, 5
Zoom in on Volcanicus, who is shocked when he hears about Carly.

SPIKE
And Carly, she’s…

VOLCANICUS
What happen to Carly?!

Panel 6
The Soundbarriers attack Spike and Carly.

SPIKE (V.O.)
We were caught up in the initial attack…

SPIKE (V.O.)
She’s badly hurt…

Panel 7
Volcanicus hangs up and separates.

GRIMLOCK
Dinobots separate!

Page 5
Panel 1
Grimlock prepares to head out.

GRIMLOCK
Slash! Me leave island to you!

SLASH
OK!

GRIMLOCK
We go help Carly!

Panel 2
The Dinobots fly off.

GRIMLOCK
Let’s go Dinobots!

GRIMLOCK
We go to Neo Scramble City!

Panel 3
Megatron is called out.

NARRATION
Neo Scramble City.

CONVOY
Megatron!

Panel 4
The Autobots and Decepticons stare each other down.

MEGATRON
Hello, Convoy.

CONVOY
Stop, Megatron. The war’s been long over.

Panel 5
The Selector rebels stand ready.

MEGATRON
Convoy! This isn’t a war, it’s a revolution! I demand freedom for the Selectors.

MEGATRON
We will free them from slavery and force the humans to accept them as equal lifeforms.

Panel 6
Megatron calls out Convoy.

MEGATRON
Convoy! What’s your motto? Say it!

CONVOY
Freedom…

CONVOY
Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.

Panel 7
Megatron makes a very good point.

MEGATRON
That’s right, Convoy. The Earthlings are using super-robot beings just like us as slaves.

MEGATRON
Is this the ideal world we envisioned? Are the Earthlings not the exact same as the Quintessons all those years ago?

Panel 8
Convoy is left stunned.

MEGATRON
Answer me, old friend!

MEGATRON
Convoy!

Quick Reviews of Transformers Galaxies #9, Transformers 84 #3, and Transformers My Little Pony #2

Date: Wednesday, September 2nd 2020 5:59pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Reviews, Site Articles
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What’s new in Transformers comics this week - 9/2/2020

It’s new comic book day again, the first in September, and we find ourselves here with a slew of new comics fiction to chew on and enjoy.



This week’s offerings include Transformers My Little Pony Friendship in Disguise #2, Transformers Galaxies #9, and Transformers 84 Truth and Lies #3. All 3 issues feature several covers some drawn and colored by IDW Transformers heavy hitters, for your collecting specifics.

No local comic shop? You can conveniently order them from the Seibertron.com eBay store!!!


Mini-Review of Transformers 84 Secrets and Lies #3 (Tigertrack)

This issue really had me at hello…as soon as Counterpunch said, “Megatron and Shockwave BOTH sleeping with the fossils…” like he’s a stereotypical 1920’s gangster stooge. I knew we were going to get to focus on some new (old) Decepticons. And that’s exciting, capiche?

Yes, this issue really more than the last issue goes it’s own direction and fills in details revolving around Straxus, Scorponok, and Thunderwing before they get their future moments to shine. Reminiscent of the IDW’s earlier Stormbringer mini-series bringing these big cons together (along with Shockwave) to discuss Thunderwing’s science, this issue tugs at those fond memories of that series, as these cons basically divide Cybertron.

That’s not all it has in common with that series. At the request of our spy-ally, Punch, our friends the Wreckers make their origin appearance. It’s nice to have the definitive start, and thankfully, it comes about a bit unconventionally. I was thinking they were started by Emirate Xaaron, Kup, or Magnus, maybe even Impactor, but I was at least, mostly wrong - Or at least by Punch's possibly skewed point of view, anyway. And that my friends is amazing, as well.

Just waiting on Ralph...I hear he really likes to Wreck-It.

BUT NOT ONLY ALL OF THAT… a little bot by the name of Star Saber makes an appearance (no misrepresenting cover syndrome here). I could go on, but I might ruin EVERYTHING, and you guys have to have something left unspoiled, right?

Cons to the left of me, cons to the right of me.

I can’t say enough how I love what Guido Guidi, and John-Paul Bove are doing with the art here. John-Paul shared via twitter his process and just how much effort and time it took to research and experiment to come up with the coloring and shading as he did, working to mix colors to get the original look, but with a little bit more modern twist. Phenomenal… And I will say his name one more time since I messed it up before, well done, John-Paul Bove (super-kind and forgiving individual, btw).

For the 3rd of 4 issues in a mini-series, I think this one has been my favorite so far, which is hard for 3rd issues to do. It did something with characters that I wanted or expected to see happen, perhaps in the Regeneration series. Didn’t happen there, but here it is! Good on you Guido, Simon, and John-Paul, another entertaining issue. My only teeny tiny quibble with the issue was for me there was no clear cut cover that I really wanted. Nick Roche and Casey W. Coller’s were too similar, in an inverted kind of way, so I am going with the regular cover by Guido Guidi of commander Star Saber! Plus plenty of other cool cameos and story additions that I don't want to entirely spoil. Think opposites of the Decepticons presented, and the Autobot I just mentioned.

Battle Up!

4.75 out 5 symbols


Mini-Review of Transformers My Little Pony Friendship in Disguise Issue #2 (Tigertrack)

Welcome back fans of kindness, silliness, and friendship! If you were hoping that Issue #2 would pick up where Issue #1 left off... I'm sorry, that's a different comic. Instead, we have two new crossover stories following entirely different cast members from each of these unlikely collaborators; the Transformers and the My Little Pony-ies.

Broken into two short stories like last issue. These stories are not disguising any silliness.

The first short focuses on Grimlock, who did appear for a moment in the first issue, left behind as the other Autobots headed to Equestria via the dimensional spacebridge.

This short sees Grimlock battling Devastator on Earth defending the ark from the those dastardly, cunning Constructicons. The dinosaur leader finds himself allied with Spike, a spunky, smart dragon and royal advisor in Equestria. Spike finds himself in a perilous situation after Grimlock is punted and squashed into submission. And the ending leads to a nice new friendship, and excellent, feel good message.

Me Grimlock, butt kicked!

The 2nd story is the Equestrian equivalent of a Food Network culinary chef show led by cute as a button pony, Pinkie-Pie.

Shockwave is ready to..."mix it up."

The surprising part of this is not the odd partnerships of ponies and robots, BUT the inclusion of brand new Transformers star Gauge. She's featured in Galaxies and also seems to be quite a successful chef, as well. Shockwave shows up as Gauge's foil, ready to -in a very twisted Grimm's fairy tale kind of way- see how many ponies it takes to make a pony-powered energon smoothie. It's another fun, silly story with more than a few slapstick moments. Gauge and Pinkie-Pie beating Shockwave on any day of the week is far-fetched, but the chuckle moments are many and it just adds to the story's expected over-the-topness.

"BAAAAMMMM!!!...time to KICK it up an notch."

Stay to the end, so you can experience the fun cultural 'food' exchange.

4 out 5 ! It had a dinobot and combiner!




Mini-Review of Transformers Galaxies Issue #9 (william-james88)

Full of spoilers below.

This is the story that closes out the Gauge, Greenlight, Arcee story. I'd say this is the best of the recent issues in this Galaxies arc, but there is still a lot to be desired. This is basically the story of someone who was indoctrinated into a cult and then rebels against the cult leader. What is tough here is that we the audience clearly know that Arcee and Greenlight are good guys and the cult leader isn't, so when Gauge talks about conflicting emotions and ideologies that battle in her mind, there is no conflict going on in the reader's mind since we know where she will side with. And even though Gauge states that she must become her own person and not listen to either side, we know that's also bogus because there isn't enough character development for her to be more than a "good" bot.



I do like that Heretech was fleshed out in this reboot. While he was a James Roberts character, we saw very little of him (though I did make the most of it by breaking down a James Robert script page starring Heretech and Megatron in gun mode). He is of course very much a copy of the cult leader archetype trying to make every drink the Kool Aid but I think that's fine since Transformers fiction is always incorporating archetypes into the Transformers world/lore.



Thew best part of the issue, and why I think a Transformers fan should look into it, is the final fight with the three heroines and Heretech. It is almost fully in alt mode. So not only do we have transformations in a Transformers comic, but we see how the alt mode can be weaponized. Heretech becomes a drill tank, which is a vehicle very dear to the heart of Transformers fans. I also like the callback of him (wrongfully) thinking he is the chosen one and becoming the same vehicle that Rung was forcibly converted into in the James Roberts comic book run. Both lend to the theme of false beliefs, lies, heresy and not being the chosen one after all.

In the end, this was fine. Not amazing or groundbreaking, but I still enjoyed it and appreciated seeing more Heretech and drill tanks.

3 out 5 symbols

5 Page Preview for Transformers Galaxies #9

Date: Tuesday, September 1st 2020 11:45am CDT
Category: Comic Book News
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Rounding out our three previews for Transformers comic books being released tomorrow, September 2nd, here's a look at the first five pages of Transformers Galaxies #9. Check out the synopsis, main cover and preview pages below for a look into the conclusion of this three part story arc following Gauge, Arcee and Greenlight as they duck and cover to avoid Heretech. Obviously that's not the actual story, so check out the actual book for the full details.

Look for this issue tomorrow at your local comic shop, on the Seibertron.com eBay store, or via digital release on Comixology, Apple Books and other authorized digital retailers.

(W) Sam Maggs (A) Bethany McGuire-Smith (CA) Umi Miyao
"Gauging the Truth," Part Three! The Reversionists have a plan, a way to bring their world closer to purity and Primus. Arcee and Greenlight have a plan, to save the world from the Reversionist plan since it seems pretty drastic. Gauge has a decision to make: which side does she help?

5 Page Preview for Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies #3

Date: Tuesday, September 1st 2020 11:41am CDT
Category: Comic Book News
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Continuing with our three previews for Transformers comic books being released tomorrow, enjoy a look at the first five pages of Transformers '84: Secrets and Lies #3. Check out the synopsis, main cover and preview pages below for a taste of the next chapter of Counterpunch's wild ride, with some familiar faces from the classic Marvel G1 stories "The Smelting Pool!" and "The Bridge to Nowhere" making an appearance.

Look for this issue tomorrow at your local comic shop, on the Seibertron.com eBay store, or via digital release on Comixology, Apple Books and other authorized digital retailers. Speaking of the Seibertron.com eBay store, you can visit now to experience the aforementioned The Transformers #17 and The Transformers #18 for yourself, or possibly just to upgrade your current beaten up vintage copy.

(W) Simon Furman (A/CA) Guido Guidi
With Megatron, Shockwave, and the Decepticon brass gone, the power vacuum on Cybertron leads many Decepticon commanders to stake their claims on the world. And with the Decepticons divided, which Autobots will step up to take command? Meanwhile, on Earth, Grimlock wanders into the strangest battle yet!