5 Page Preview of TFA: The Arrival #4

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 3:44PM CST

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Editor-in-Chief of IDW Publishing, Chris Ryall has posted a 5 page preview of Transformers Animated: The Arrival #4, on his blog RyallTime.

Due out this week, on Wednesday the 12th of November, Transformers Animated: the Arrival #4 features stories on both Bulkhead and Lockdown. Transformers Animated head writer Marty Isenberg also pens this issue, with Dario Brizuela on art duties.

To check out the 5 page preview, please click here. (you do need an up to date Flash Player to view the preview.)

Credit(s): Chris Ryall

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Re: 5 Page Preview of TFA: The Arrival #4 (832424)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 11th, 2008 @ 6:04pm CST

I just knew something like this would happen back when we were first shown the cover of the issue.

Re: 5 Page Preview of TFA: The Arrival #4 (832492)
Posted by ponycorn on November 11th, 2008 @ 8:43pm CST

Love the Megatron cover!

I'm also starting to think that Powell is the best TF human villain ever. Even Dr. Arkeville showed more of a conscious than he does!

Re: 5 Page Preview of TFA: The Arrival #4 (832726)
Posted by Oilspill on November 12th, 2008 @ 9:24am CST

I read the other IDW transformers comics but I haven't picked up Animated yet.

How does it compare to the stories in the show? Is it more adult, less adult, or equivalent to the show. How well does it translate to comic form? How's the art?

I hope someone who's been reading it fill me in.

Re: 5 Page Preview of TFA: The Arrival #4 (832900)
Posted by i_amtrunks on November 12th, 2008 @ 3:36pm CST

Animated is a comic that varies greatly from issue to issue.

#1 was a fantastic read, very solid, very humorous on mulitple levels. #2 was a tad more kiddish in terms of story and humour, then #3 was a 50/50 the first story was decent, not much in it, but the second story with the debut of Oilslick was fantastic, on par with Spotlight Kup in terms of excellent writing.

Art is fantastic, Brizuela does a great job on capturing the animated spirit, which is great, seeing as Isenberg writes both the show and comics.

Re: 5 Page Preview of TFA: The Arrival #4 (833066)
Posted by Oilspill on November 12th, 2008 @ 8:46pm CST

Sounds promising, and I'd especially like to see the introduction of Oilslick since we may not get that in the show. Might just have to pick up the TPB when it comes out.

Re: 5 Page Preview of TFA: The Arrival #4 (846367)
Posted by ComicBookBoo on December 6th, 2008 @ 10:09am CST

glad you guys enjoyed #4, i had alot of fun drawing it