IDW Publishing April 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Megatron vs Tarn, Sins, AHO, TPBs
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Transformers #52
John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a) Andrew Griffith (c)
ALL HAIL OPTIMUS part 3! OPTIMUS PRIME has declared the Earth to be his territory… but even he can’t go it alone. Now he reaches out across the galaxy to form a coalition—of old friends and older enemies.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers #52—Art Appreciation Variant
John Barber (w) • Livio Ramondelli (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Special guest artist Livio Ramondelli takes us to CYBERTRON and beyond!
Who will stand with Optimus—and who will turn against him?
Part of IDW’s “Art Appreciation Month” promotion!
Variant Cover by Priscilla Tramontano!
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #52
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a & c)
Megatron vs. Tarn.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #52—Subscription Variant
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Nick Roche (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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The battle we’ve been waiting for since 2012.
One will stand, one will fall… unless they both fall.
Variant Cover by Priscilla Tramontano!
Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #4 (of 5)
Nick Roche (w & a & c)
WEB OF DECEIT! The search for PROWL leads the WRECKERS deep into enemy territory—and that’s where they’re at their best! Unfortunately, with the lives they’ve lived—the pasts they battle to escape—even their best isn’t enough to save everybody.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #4 (of 5)—Subscription Variant
Nick Roche (w & a) • EJ Su (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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Variant Cover by Priscilla Tramontano!
Transformers: Distant Stars
Mairghread Scott (w) • Corin Howell, Sara Pitre-Durocher (a) • Naoto Tsushima (c)
After the events of “Combiner Wars,” Windblade and Starscream race to recruit the lost Cybertronian colonies to the Council of Worlds—but which of them will control the fate of Cybertron? Collects issues #4–7 of the Windblade series and the Combiner Hunters One-Shot.
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 120 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-600-3
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“This is not your average Transforming Robot comic book, this is so much more!” –BigGlasgowComic.com
Featuring Windblade!
Transformers Robots in Disguise Animated
Georgia Ball (w) • Priscilla Tramontano (a & c)
GO TEAM ’BEE! BUMBLEBEE leads an all-star team of AUTOBOTS to Earth to find rogue DECEPTICONS… but in this all-new story based on the hit Cartoon Network animated series, they’re forced to go up against their old friend, ULTRA MAGNUS. What terrible secret can set AUTOBOT against AUTOBOT?!
TPB • FC • $14.99 • 152 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-565-5
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“For a light-hearted, accessible dose of TRANSFORMERS action, you're unlikely to find anything better.” –WordoftheNerdOnline.com
Transformers vs G.I. JOE #12
Tom Scioli, John Barber (w) • Scioli (a & c)
WELCOME TO THE TERROR DROME! As the forces of COBRA plot a treacherous move, OPTIMUS PRIME descends in to CYBERTRONIAN hell in search of the MATRIX. They say the sun also rises… but will it be friend or foe?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Transformers vs G.I. JOE #12—Subscription Variant
Tom Scioli, John Barber (w) • Scioli (a) • Giannis Milogiannis (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions… and DINOBOTS!
The end is nigh, and the action has never been bigger!
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Posted by steve2275 on January 20th, 2016 @ 5:28am CST
others are good
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 20th, 2016 @ 5:40am CST
MtMtE: I hope this doesn't lead to megs being evil again. I can live with him leading a third faction of sorts but I want him to lead the lost light for a lot longer yet.
Main series: they aren't bringing bumblebee back are they?
Posted by Va'al on January 20th, 2016 @ 5:44am CST
ZeroWolf wrote:Main series: they aren't bringing bumblebee back are they?
That's just the Art Appreciation special cover, should not have any bearing or reflection on the story!
http://www.idwpublishing.com/idw-celebr ... ory-month/
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 20th, 2016 @ 6:09am CST
Va'al wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Main series: they aren't bringing bumblebee back are they?
That's just the Art Appreciation special cover, should not have any bearing or reflection on the story!
http://www.idwpublishing.com/idw-celebr ... ory-month/
Ah that puts me at ease, thanks va'al
Posted by Alpha Dominus on January 20th, 2016 @ 6:48am CST
Posted by Microraptor on January 20th, 2016 @ 7:07am CST
Posted by Starsaber468 on January 20th, 2016 @ 7:20am CST
Posted by Starsaber468 on January 20th, 2016 @ 7:21am CST
Microraptor wrote:Really, Bee on the cover? You TEASES!
Well currently bee is an ghost following starscream around I wouldn't exactly say they are teasing anything really
Posted by Va'al on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:04am CST
Microraptor wrote:Really, Bee on the cover? You TEASES!
See my comment above!
Posted by ScottyP on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:20am CST
Posted by Va'al on January 20th, 2016 @ 8:23am CST
ScottyP wrote:On the MTMTE cover it looks like Tarn's hand on the left, but is that a gun on the right or is it Whirl giving Megs a staredown? Because it looks like Whirl to me.
It looks like a closed fist, specular to the hand on the left. Look at the 'air vent' pattern on the thumb and the screw like thing - they both appear on each.
Posted by Microraptor on January 20th, 2016 @ 9:01am CST
Va'al wrote:Microraptor wrote:Really, Bee on the cover? You TEASES!
See my comment above!
I know Va'al. I'm just sad they chose one that has my favorite predacon and my favorite fictional character in an homage to my favorite piece of art featuring my favorite animal and it has nothing to do with the issue at all. And no, ghost Bumblebee is not a suitable replacement no matter how interesting a concept it is.
Posted by Va'al on January 20th, 2016 @ 9:54am CST
Microraptor wrote:Va'al wrote:Microraptor wrote:Really, Bee on the cover? You TEASES!
See my comment above!
I know Va'al. I'm just sad they chose one that has my favorite predacon and my favorite fictional character in an homage to my favorite piece of art featuring my favorite animal and it has nothing to do with the issue at all. And no, ghost Bumblebee is not a suitable replacement no matter how interesting a concept it is.
That is.. an unfortunate and extremely particular combination of bummers.
Posted by Microraptor on January 20th, 2016 @ 10:10am CST
Va'al wrote:Microraptor wrote:Va'al wrote:Microraptor wrote:Really, Bee on the cover? You TEASES!
See my comment above!
I know Va'al. I'm just sad they chose one that has my favorite predacon and my favorite fictional character in an homage to my favorite piece of art featuring my favorite animal and it has nothing to do with the issue at all. And no, ghost Bumblebee is not a suitable replacement no matter how interesting a concept it is.
That is.. an unfortunate and extremely particular combination of bummers.
I know right? It's like the sucky-coincidence jackpot!
Posted by ScottyP on January 20th, 2016 @ 10:55am CST
That makes a lot more sense and I'm going to go with it being correct. I should not post before adequate caffeine intake.Va'al wrote:ScottyP wrote:On the MTMTE cover it looks like Tarn's hand on the left, but is that a gun on the right or is it Whirl giving Megs a staredown? Because it looks like Whirl to me.
It looks like a closed fist, specular to the hand on the left. Look at the 'air vent' pattern on the thumb and the screw like thing - they both appear on each.
Posted by Va'al on January 20th, 2016 @ 10:59am CST
ScottyP wrote:That makes a lot more sense and I'm going to go with it being correct. I should not post before adequate caffeine intake.Va'al wrote:ScottyP wrote:On the MTMTE cover it looks like Tarn's hand on the left, but is that a gun on the right or is it Whirl giving Megs a staredown? Because it looks like Whirl to me.
It looks like a closed fist, specular to the hand on the left. Look at the 'air vent' pattern on the thumb and the screw like thing - they both appear on each.
Ha!
Also, motion lines. It's Tarn repeatedly punching Megatron in the face.
Posted by Randomhero on January 20th, 2016 @ 11:48am CST
Posted by Va'al on January 20th, 2016 @ 12:12pm CST
Posted by ScottyP on January 21st, 2016 @ 8:51am CST
So the "writing action" thing is your taste, I'll leave that alone - but what solicits have been lies? Of course solicits over-hype and do so often, they're trying to sell these things. What are they gonna say, "well this one is a quiet, mostly non-eventful build up to an issue in a couple months, check back then", or "just wait and buy the trade"? Gotta temper expectations when reading solicits and such since they're designed hype. But lies? I would like to be informed where outright factual statements were made dishonestly in solicits.Randomhero wrote:I'm really curious if there will even be a one on one fight with them. MTMTE's solicites lie like a cheap rug to throw you off and honestly Roberts has a lot of problems when it comes to writing action. Expectations are going to be high.
Posted by Crosscheck on February 6th, 2016 @ 2:26am CST
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 7th, 2016 @ 11:36am CST
I've been waiting for this since Trailbreaker's death. I hope Megatron goes through the entire DJD with extreme prejudice, saving Tarn for last. I also hope Roberts doesn't cop out and have someone else interfere in the fight. They should fight to the death, regardless of who lives and dies. And I want Rodimus back into the main story. I just thought of this. I know Roberts is more creative than this, so it won't happen, but what if the famous scene from TF:TM was repeated here, where Megatron was about to finish off Tarn and Rodimus interferes, causing Tarn to use Rodimus as a shield and get the drop on Megatron?
What if he kills Tarn and the act of taking another life reawakens his killer instinct? He then takes over as leader of the DJD, and starts hunting Autobots?Crosscheck wrote:this better not lead us down the road of Megatron becoming a Decepticon again
No words needed for this one. Except maybe that One-eyed monsters pop up everywhere the Baroness goes! Now that's what I call fine art!