IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview
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iTunes has released a full preview of IDW Publishing's Transformers #38 - and you can check it out below! Make sure to head back here for a Seibertron.com review, too.
Transformers #38
(W) John Barber (A) Andrew Griffith (CA) Casey W. Coller
THE ONYX INTERFACE! The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS face down human forces-and strange battlelines make for strange allies. Who will emerge with the ancient ENIGMA OF COMBINATION... and who will usher in the COMBINER WAR...?
Expected Release: Feb 25, 2015
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Seller: Idea and Design Works, LLC
Print Length: 27 Pages
Language: English
Credit(s): itunes
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Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652418)
Posted by steve2275 on February 17th, 2015 @ 8:40am CST
Posted by steve2275 on February 17th, 2015 @ 8:40am CST
preview dont mean bot if my comic shop cant get it
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652419)
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2015 @ 8:41am CST
You can always get it on itunes
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2015 @ 8:41am CST
steve2275 wrote:preview dont mean bot if my comic shop cant get it
You can always get it on itunes
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652429)
Posted by steve2275 on February 17th, 2015 @ 9:13am CST
Posted by steve2275 on February 17th, 2015 @ 9:13am CST
i cant hold i tunes in my hands
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652432)
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2015 @ 9:21am CST
I just meant that we now have the technology to not be blockd by obstacles when wanting to read comics. They will still get int the way of us reading them our preffered way though. I myself preffer paper copies but if the price of online comics were cheaper, as well as their digital readers, then I would make the jump.
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2015 @ 9:21am CST
steve2275 wrote:i cant hold i tunes in my hands
I just meant that we now have the technology to not be blockd by obstacles when wanting to read comics. They will still get int the way of us reading them our preffered way though. I myself preffer paper copies but if the price of online comics were cheaper, as well as their digital readers, then I would make the jump.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652438)
Posted by ScottyP on February 17th, 2015 @ 9:40am CST
They will delay the digital releases to coincide with the physical releases. Otherwise the paper distributors would be madder than a Geewunner being forced to watch Dark of the Moon.
Posted by ScottyP on February 17th, 2015 @ 9:40am CST
william-james88 wrote:steve2275 wrote:preview dont mean bot if my comic shop cant get it
You can always get it on itunes
They will delay the digital releases to coincide with the physical releases. Otherwise the paper distributors would be madder than a Geewunner being forced to watch Dark of the Moon.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652455)
Posted by Randomhero on February 17th, 2015 @ 10:53am CST
Not always. Last months delays meant nothing in iBooks. I got all my books on they're original release date. Ibooks sometimes even jumps the gun and puts them out early. I've gotten 3 issues of MTMTE three weeks early before.
I haven't picked up a physical issue in 2 years now. Everything is on my iPad or iPhone. Not because I don't like physical media but because I own too many comics and needed to start thinking smart with it. Still get trades though.
Posted by Randomhero on February 17th, 2015 @ 10:53am CST
ScottyP wrote:william-james88 wrote:steve2275 wrote:preview dont mean bot if my comic shop cant get it
You can always get it on itunes
They will delay the digital releases to coincide with the physical releases. Otherwise the paper distributors would be madder than a Geewunner being forced to watch Dark of the Moon.
Not always. Last months delays meant nothing in iBooks. I got all my books on they're original release date. Ibooks sometimes even jumps the gun and puts them out early. I've gotten 3 issues of MTMTE three weeks early before.
I haven't picked up a physical issue in 2 years now. Everything is on my iPad or iPhone. Not because I don't like physical media but because I own too many comics and needed to start thinking smart with it. Still get trades though.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652481)
Posted by Cheetron on February 17th, 2015 @ 12:05pm CST
Posted by Cheetron on February 17th, 2015 @ 12:05pm CST
I just wait and buy the collections. It is hard some days with all these previews!
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652484)
Posted by Optimizzy on February 17th, 2015 @ 12:12pm CST
Posted by Optimizzy on February 17th, 2015 @ 12:12pm CST
Is it weird that I'm very worried about Buster?? Thundercracker, leave her home!!
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652491)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 17th, 2015 @ 12:36pm CST
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 17th, 2015 @ 12:36pm CST
Randomhero wrote:ScottyP wrote:william-james88 wrote:steve2275 wrote:preview dont mean bot if my comic shop cant get it
You can always get it on itunes
They will delay the digital releases to coincide with the physical releases. Otherwise the paper distributors would be madder than a Geewunner being forced to watch Dark of the Moon.
Not always. Last months delays meant nothing in iBooks. I got all my books on they're original release date. Ibooks sometimes even jumps the gun and puts them out early. I've gotten 3 issues of MTMTE three weeks early before.
I haven't picked up a physical issue in 2 years now. Everything is on my iPad or iPhone. Not because I don't like physical media but because I own too many comics and needed to start thinking smart with it. Still get trades though.
Va'al wrote:IDW has informed CBR News that all digital releases will be delayed as well, in order to maintain a synchronized schedule between the two formats.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652500)
Posted by Randomhero on February 17th, 2015 @ 1:25pm CST
Posted by Randomhero on February 17th, 2015 @ 1:25pm CST
As I said, not always. One fun fact, iBooks also releases books the night before at 10pm central time.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652520)
Posted by steve2275 on February 17th, 2015 @ 2:42pm CST
Posted by steve2275 on February 17th, 2015 @ 2:42pm CST
at least when they do arrive i can read them in bulk
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652593)
Posted by budmaloney on February 17th, 2015 @ 9:13pm CST
Posted by budmaloney on February 17th, 2015 @ 9:13pm CST
Looks like Scoop could be the new Scrapper
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652600)
Posted by Randomhero on February 17th, 2015 @ 10:02pm CST
That's how Scoop has always looked. It's looking more as if Remnants of Scrapper in in Prowl and the other constructicons and since we know Combiner Wars is taking place on Cybertron and last we knew Scrappers corpse is on Cybertron I could see him returning by the end of the event...oh and the new toy too.
I think Scoop does have a role to play but if I had to guess I think he's going to steal the Enigma of Combination by the end of this issue and bring it to Starscream which is how everything kicks off. I don't see Gavatron getting it nor Prowl. It's gotta end up in Starscream's hands since he's the main villain in combiner wars.
Posted by Randomhero on February 17th, 2015 @ 10:02pm CST
budmaloney wrote:Looks like Scoop could be the new Scrapper
That's how Scoop has always looked. It's looking more as if Remnants of Scrapper in in Prowl and the other constructicons and since we know Combiner Wars is taking place on Cybertron and last we knew Scrappers corpse is on Cybertron I could see him returning by the end of the event...oh and the new toy too.
I think Scoop does have a role to play but if I had to guess I think he's going to steal the Enigma of Combination by the end of this issue and bring it to Starscream which is how everything kicks off. I don't see Gavatron getting it nor Prowl. It's gotta end up in Starscream's hands since he's the main villain in combiner wars.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1652659)
Posted by Va'al on February 18th, 2015 @ 2:21am CST
Posted by Va'al on February 18th, 2015 @ 2:21am CST
A reminder: this preview *usually* means the actual issue is out two weeks after it's posted.
The full preview is releases the Tuesday before the Wednesday the book is actually out, iTunes is just a way for one of the IDW assistants to feed the fire.
The full preview is releases the Tuesday before the Wednesday the book is actually out, iTunes is just a way for one of the IDW assistants to feed the fire.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658060)
Posted by Va'al on March 3rd, 2015 @ 4:15am CST
Posted by Va'al on March 3rd, 2015 @ 4:15am CST
Many many releases this week from IDW Publishing concerning everyone's favourite transforming robots - and we start off with issue #38 of The Transformers ongoing, as Days of Deception comes to a close and the stage is set for Combiner Wars' Opening Salvo next month. Check out a full preview below!
Transformers #38—Days of Deception
John Barber (w) • Andrew Griffith (a & c)
THE ONYX INTERFACE! The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS face down human forces—and strange battlelines make for strange allies. Who will emerge with the ancient ENIGMA OF COMBINATION… and who will usher in the COMBINER WAR…?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
All-out war in the wilderness!
Will the Decepticons learn of the humans’ treachery?
Wait, wait—did you say “the humans’ treachery”?
YES I DID!
Days of Deception continues!
The stage is set for COMBINER WARS!
Variant Cover by Jeffrey Veregge!
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658154)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 3rd, 2015 @ 9:29am CST
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 3rd, 2015 @ 9:29am CST
Live and learn indeed, Blackrock. Live and learn indeed.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658201)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 3rd, 2015 @ 11:32am CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 3rd, 2015 @ 11:32am CST
I'm just happy Buster is safe.
I've spent the last month catching up on the IDW transformers story line from All Hail Megatron. I'm fairly invested right now.
I've spent the last month catching up on the IDW transformers story line from All Hail Megatron. I'm fairly invested right now.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658224)
Posted by snavej on March 3rd, 2015 @ 12:16pm CST
Posted by snavej on March 3rd, 2015 @ 12:16pm CST
That poor dog Buster must be heavily traumatised 
!
There's so much heat and noise from jet engines, energy weapons and giant robots yelling at each other. Being so close to all that noise could make a dog permanently deaf, if nothing else.
Oh, I just remembered, there was Buster Witwicky in the Marvel continuity. Buster the dog could be a little joke about that.
!There's so much heat and noise from jet engines, energy weapons and giant robots yelling at each other. Being so close to all that noise could make a dog permanently deaf, if nothing else.
Oh, I just remembered, there was Buster Witwicky in the Marvel continuity. Buster the dog could be a little joke about that.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658360)
Posted by Shuttershock on March 3rd, 2015 @ 4:42pm CST
What's funny about Buster is that she's surprisingly nonplussed by the whole giant robot thing. Must be like animals bred for war, they just get used to it.
Posted by Shuttershock on March 3rd, 2015 @ 4:42pm CST
snavej wrote:That poor dog Buster must be heavily traumatised
Oh, I just remembered, there was Buster Witwicky in the Marvel continuity. Buster the dog could be a little joke about that.
What's funny about Buster is that she's surprisingly nonplussed by the whole giant robot thing. Must be like animals bred for war, they just get used to it.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658364)
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 3rd, 2015 @ 4:52pm CST
Posted by Ironhidensh on March 3rd, 2015 @ 4:52pm CST
or maybe Thundercracker really is a gentle soul, we, spark.....whatever.Shuttershock wrote:snavej wrote:That poor dog Buster must be heavily traumatised
Oh, I just remembered, there was Buster Witwicky in the Marvel continuity. Buster the dog could be a little joke about that.
What's funny about Buster is that she's surprisingly nonplussed by the whole giant robot thing. Must be like animals bred for war, they just get used to it.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658591)
Posted by Va'al on March 4th, 2015 @ 7:14am CST
Synopsis
THE ONYX INTERFACE! The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS face down human forces—and strange battlelines make for strange allies. Who will emerge with the ancient ENIGMA OF COMBINATION… and who will usher in the COMBINER WAR…?
PUNS!
Story
On a very different playing field from MTMTE, the 38th issue of The Transformers also brings a storyline more or less to its conclusion, and finishes setting the stage for the Combiner Wars event due to begin next month, alongside revisiting some of the characters and power plays we hadn't seen in a while. And it does it very well.
And Spike is still despicable
The most obvious, and personal highlight of the issue, is John Barber's writing of individual characters and interactions, rather than general team/theme work - with Thundercracker, Soundwave, Arcee and Galvatron in particular standing out among the rubble. The humans have some nice moments too, but the more ambiguous players really take the spotlight.
oooh ambiguuuuity
Of course, that is not to forget Prowl, the Constructicons and the strange dynamics of Devastator as it currently stands, and as it will stand for the next three or four months. The development on gestalt technology, plotting and writing has been a great thread to follow since pre-Dark Cybertron, and there are very interesting developments in this issue that might affect the wider concept.
No hamfistedness here
There were some misgiving about some of the more plot-device heavy moments, but overall, the issue serves really quite well to seed even further plotlines and potential, and we may see some of those potential lapses come back in Barber's continuity-magic at a later stage. That, and Thundercracker is still a wonderful piece of writing work.
Art
What really has to be said for this issue, is that artist Andrew Griffith undoubtedly kills it from an artistic perspective. The poses, settings, expressions (robot, dog and human alike) are spot on and fantastically execute everything at play in the script. Galvatron in particular is stupendously sinister, and the pain and confusion found in some Prowl/Devastator and Thundercraker scenes is actually quite moving.
Foof
Josh Perez' colours, on top of that, allow for a wider range of emotional charge that blend fantastically well with the linework and script. The bigger scale moments do not dwarf the smaller, personal scenes; the Soundwave situations in particular which both show nothing of what is actually happening and the pure anger that the true Decepticon must be feeling, are stunning.
What elephant in the room?
Tom B. Long is still as font-abulous as he can be, and Devastator's speechbubbles, any title or caption and the impressive amount lettering in the more explosive sequences is carefully controlled. Again, we have encountered the RI cover by Jeffrey Veregge yesterday, though still beautiful; the thumbnail then is the B cover, by Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente helps with a sense of scale and stakes for this and the coming story.
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
Once again, ScottyP was a good sounding board for some of the points I made in the review, and his thoughts also come through in this piece. Personal highlights, however, are the return to Soundwave's own schemes and plans, which may or may not be working with/alongside/for Galvatron and the Decepticons, and the wonderfully poignant conflict within the Constructicons - and of course, Thundercraker.
A Handsome Jet
Hoping that Combiner Wars doesn't slow down the great pace and development in the post Dark Cybertron era of exRID too much, this issue shows just how much change Cybertronians and Earthlings have gone through, all the way since the -ations and All Hail Megatron, and with both positives and negatives considered, it is a lot. And definitely worth the read.
Posted by Va'al on March 4th, 2015 @ 7:14am CST
Displacement and Enigmas
(Spoiler free-ish)
(Spoiler free-ish)
Synopsis
THE ONYX INTERFACE! The AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS face down human forces—and strange battlelines make for strange allies. Who will emerge with the ancient ENIGMA OF COMBINATION… and who will usher in the COMBINER WAR…?
PUNS!
Story
On a very different playing field from MTMTE, the 38th issue of The Transformers also brings a storyline more or less to its conclusion, and finishes setting the stage for the Combiner Wars event due to begin next month, alongside revisiting some of the characters and power plays we hadn't seen in a while. And it does it very well.
And Spike is still despicable
The most obvious, and personal highlight of the issue, is John Barber's writing of individual characters and interactions, rather than general team/theme work - with Thundercracker, Soundwave, Arcee and Galvatron in particular standing out among the rubble. The humans have some nice moments too, but the more ambiguous players really take the spotlight.
oooh ambiguuuuity
Of course, that is not to forget Prowl, the Constructicons and the strange dynamics of Devastator as it currently stands, and as it will stand for the next three or four months. The development on gestalt technology, plotting and writing has been a great thread to follow since pre-Dark Cybertron, and there are very interesting developments in this issue that might affect the wider concept.
No hamfistedness here
There were some misgiving about some of the more plot-device heavy moments, but overall, the issue serves really quite well to seed even further plotlines and potential, and we may see some of those potential lapses come back in Barber's continuity-magic at a later stage. That, and Thundercracker is still a wonderful piece of writing work.
Art
What really has to be said for this issue, is that artist Andrew Griffith undoubtedly kills it from an artistic perspective. The poses, settings, expressions (robot, dog and human alike) are spot on and fantastically execute everything at play in the script. Galvatron in particular is stupendously sinister, and the pain and confusion found in some Prowl/Devastator and Thundercraker scenes is actually quite moving.
Foof
Josh Perez' colours, on top of that, allow for a wider range of emotional charge that blend fantastically well with the linework and script. The bigger scale moments do not dwarf the smaller, personal scenes; the Soundwave situations in particular which both show nothing of what is actually happening and the pure anger that the true Decepticon must be feeling, are stunning.
What elephant in the room?
Tom B. Long is still as font-abulous as he can be, and Devastator's speechbubbles, any title or caption and the impressive amount lettering in the more explosive sequences is carefully controlled. Again, we have encountered the RI cover by Jeffrey Veregge yesterday, though still beautiful; the thumbnail then is the B cover, by Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente helps with a sense of scale and stakes for this and the coming story.
Thoughts
Spoilerish ahead
Once again, ScottyP was a good sounding board for some of the points I made in the review, and his thoughts also come through in this piece. Personal highlights, however, are the return to Soundwave's own schemes and plans, which may or may not be working with/alongside/for Galvatron and the Decepticons, and the wonderfully poignant conflict within the Constructicons - and of course, Thundercraker.
A Handsome Jet
Hoping that Combiner Wars doesn't slow down the great pace and development in the post Dark Cybertron era of exRID too much, this issue shows just how much change Cybertronians and Earthlings have gone through, all the way since the -ations and All Hail Megatron, and with both positives and negatives considered, it is a lot. And definitely worth the read.
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Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658606)
Posted by ScottyP on March 4th, 2015 @ 7:46am CST
Posted by ScottyP on March 4th, 2015 @ 7:46am CST
I can also now point out that yes, indeed, that Soundwave is now in a body that's a repaint/retool of Combiner Wars Voyager Motormaster/Optimus Prime.
Neat!
Neat!
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658609)
Posted by dragons on March 4th, 2015 @ 7:49am CST
Posted by dragons on March 4th, 2015 @ 7:49am CST
thundercracker is taking role of majin buu being nice he found puppy what will thundercracker do if evil transfomrer or human kill puppy will he turn evil fight against humans?
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658628)
Posted by Gallifreyan Autobot on March 4th, 2015 @ 8:39am CST
SOON i will be able to trade in my pRID sound wave in for CW Sound wave then get a second copy and paint it white and blue with a red insignia causewhy not ?!
what will be the combined forms name be , Soundblaster?
Posted by Gallifreyan Autobot on March 4th, 2015 @ 8:39am CST
ScottyP wrote:I can also now point out that yes, indeed, that Soundwave is now in a body that's a repaint/retool of Combiner Wars Voyager Motormaster/Optimus Prime.
Neat!
SOON i will be able to trade in my pRID sound wave in for CW Sound wave then get a second copy and paint it white and blue with a red insignia causewhy not ?!what will be the combined forms name be , Soundblaster?
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658837)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 4th, 2015 @ 2:50pm CST
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 4th, 2015 @ 2:50pm CST
Foof indeed.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658849)
Posted by ScottyP on March 4th, 2015 @ 3:20pm CST
Uncool to even suggest offing Buster, or having any sort of sad ending. There's plenty else they can do to get to the end while leaving Buster as a happy cool companion to a character that keeps getting better.
You know what, here's how it will go down. Thundercracker has to leave for some reason and can't return for a long time. Then,
You made me do this
Posted by ScottyP on March 4th, 2015 @ 3:20pm CST
dragons wrote:thundercracker is taking role of majin buu being nice he found puppy what will thundercracker do if evil transfomrer or human kill puppy will he turn evil fight against humans?
Uncool to even suggest offing Buster, or having any sort of sad ending. There's plenty else they can do to get to the end while leaving Buster as a happy cool companion to a character that keeps getting better.
You know what, here's how it will go down. Thundercracker has to leave for some reason and can't return for a long time. Then,
You made me do this
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658850)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 4th, 2015 @ 3:23pm CST
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 4th, 2015 @ 3:23pm CST
God damn it scotty; you brought up one of two things from TV that continue to break my heart to this day.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658851)
Posted by ScottyP on March 4th, 2015 @ 3:24pm CST
I know, right? This is exactly why we need nothing close to an equivalent in Transformers fiction.
Posted by ScottyP on March 4th, 2015 @ 3:24pm CST
SW's SilverHammer wrote:God damn it scotty; you brought up one of two things from TV that continue to break my heart to this day.
I know, right? This is exactly why we need nothing close to an equivalent in Transformers fiction.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1658996)
Posted by DoctorOblivian on March 4th, 2015 @ 9:15pm CST
Posted by DoctorOblivian on March 4th, 2015 @ 9:15pm CST
A combiner made from a Soundwave torso should totally be named Megahertz.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1659025)
Posted by Flashwave on March 4th, 2015 @ 10:58pm CST
Eh, while a CW Soundwave would be a cool next step (Earth form) to FOC Soundwave, I can't bring myself to replace PRID Soundwave as a truck for as long as I am using United Rumble/Frenzy and GDO Laserbeak as his minions. A Predator attack drone working with Drone aircraft and tanks is too fitting for me.
Posted by Flashwave on March 4th, 2015 @ 10:58pm CST
Autobot tap out wrote:ScottyP wrote:I can also now point out that yes, indeed, that Soundwave is now in a body that's a repaint/retool of Combiner Wars Voyager Motormaster/Optimus Prime.
Neat!
what will be the combined forms name be , Soundblaster?
Eh, while a CW Soundwave would be a cool next step (Earth form) to FOC Soundwave, I can't bring myself to replace PRID Soundwave as a truck for as long as I am using United Rumble/Frenzy and GDO Laserbeak as his minions. A Predator attack drone working with Drone aircraft and tanks is too fitting for me.
Re: IDW Publishing Transformers #38: Days of Deception Preview (1659266)
Posted by Optimizzy on March 5th, 2015 @ 10:27am CST
I totally see your point, but I'd like to see a new soundwave...but not a retool of the CW mold. Im not too big on that.
Posted by Optimizzy on March 5th, 2015 @ 10:27am CST
Flashwave wrote:Eh, while a CW Soundwave would be a cool next step (Earth form) to FOC Soundwave, I can't bring myself to replace PRID Soundwave as a truck for as long as I am using United Rumble/Frenzy and GDO Laserbeak as his minions. A Predator attack drone working with Drone aircraft and tanks is too fitting for me.
I totally see your point, but I'd like to see a new soundwave...but not a retool of the CW mold. Im not too big on that.
