IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release

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Courtesy of IDW Publishing, and their official Facebook page, we get the official press release for the soon to be unleashed Transformers comics event Combiner Wars! Spanning across The Transformers and returning series Windblade, the story will also weave in with Hasbro's Generations toy line. Find out more below, including some cover artwork from Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente!

An All-Out Arms Race Takes Hold Of Cybertron!
The Combiner Wars Loom…

San Diego, CA (February 5, 2015) – The biggest TRANSFORMERS publishing event of the year kicks off this March when Cybertron becomes the battleground for the COMBINER WARS! An all-star creative team is bringing along fan-favorite characters and all-new dangers to this battle royale that will shake both factions to their core.

The “Opening Salvo” is fired in TRANSFORMERS #39, and the war begins in earnest in the debut issue of the brand-new WINDBLADE series from the acclaimed creative team of Mairghread Scott and Sarah Stone. The shaky peace between the Autobots and Decepticons is threatened when Cybertron’s leader, Starscream, stands against Optimus Prime and raises an unstoppable army of Combiners, threatening Windblade’s long-lost homeworld..

“We're blowing the TRANSFORMERS universe wide open with this series: showcasing new characters and new worlds in a battle with some of the biggest 'bots you've ever seen,” said WINDBLADE writer, Scott. “Anyone who thinks they know what to expect from a Transformers event will have to think again.”

The ongoing TRANSFORMERS series written by John Barber welcomes PRIMACY artist Livio Ramondelli on to the series for this epic arc. “From day one of this series,” says Barber, “we’ve been seeding the mystery and power of Combiners—multiple Cybertronians who form together into bigger, more powerful wholes. Starscream realizes he needs one of his own to protect Cybertron… but why stop at one Combiner—or one world?”

The arms-race of Combiners will bring fan-favorite TRANSFORMERS characters to the pages of IDW comics for the first time ever—and introduce a new Combiner guaranteed to melt the internet. Featuring standard covers by Casey W. Coller and subscription covers by Ramondelli, the epic COMBINER WARS event will be an integral part of Hasbro’s 2015 TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS COMBINER WARS toy line, reaching a massive fan-base and will be supported across multi-media platforms.

If retailers order 250 copies each of TRANSFORMERS #39 and TRANSFORMERS: WINDBLADE #1, they’ll get two special covers by Travis Sengaus depicting that retailer’s store being protected by Superion (on TRANSFORMERS #39) and destroyed by Devastator (on TRANSFORMERS: WINDBLADE #1). And best of all… those two covers COMBINE into one mega-image!

Credit(s): IDW

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Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1647238)
Posted by megatronus on February 5th, 2015 @ 10:14pm CST

I wish Menasor's toy headsculpt looked like the illustration...

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1647239)
Posted by Blozor on February 5th, 2015 @ 10:14pm CST

"A brand new combiner that will melt the Internet"?

The Dinobot combiner that fans have been fantasizing about for decades?

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1647271)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on February 5th, 2015 @ 11:48pm CST

I bet is Devastator...

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1647292)
Posted by synapse on February 6th, 2015 @ 2:23am CST

I don't get it. "Windblade #1"? There was a Windblade miniseries already. Is this "Combiner Wars: Windblade" or something like that?

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1647296)
Posted by Va'al on February 6th, 2015 @ 3:05am CST

synapse wrote:I don't get it. "Windblade #1"? There was a Windblade miniseries already. Is this "Combiner Wars: Windblade" or something like that?

Yes.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1647311)
Posted by steve2275 on February 6th, 2015 @ 5:03am CST

yay

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1647313)
Posted by synapse on February 6th, 2015 @ 5:10am CST

Va'al wrote:
synapse wrote:I don't get it. "Windblade #1"? There was a Windblade miniseries already. Is this "Combiner Wars: Windblade" or something like that?

Yes.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1647349)
Posted by Rated X on February 6th, 2015 @ 8:23am CST

Why cant Menasor's toy look more like the artwork and less like the plastic pile of suck that it appears to be in the promo pics ?

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648816)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 6:59pm CST

Comics and geek culture website The Mary Sue was also able to have a chat with IDW writer Mairghread Scott about the upcoming Windblade return with the beginning of Transformers: Combiner Wars - and we've copied a couple of snippets below! Read the full story here, and take a look at some preview art by Sarah Stone, too.

TMS: Combiner Wars seems like it might offer more of a chance to examine the Metrotitan Caminus and the culture of his planet, being the only Transformers society (in the IDW continuity) to have developed gender. Or is that the kind of thing that might be left until after the event dust settles?

MS: Combiner Wars is going to be our first real introduction to the planet Caminus (where Windblade is from) and the ‘Bots that live on it. It’s also our first time meeting transformers who are completely unlike the ones from Cybertron. Camiens are proud, devout and desperately in need of help and we see how that affects their dealings with Autobots, Decepticons and Starscream himself.

In fact, we have an exclusive sneak peek at of one of the most important members of Camian society, the Mistress of Flame. The Mistress of Flame is the leader of the only faith on Caminus, The Way of Flame, which worships a female Prime said to be the mother of all Camiens. But fire can be as dangerous as it is helpful and the faith of Caminus burns hotter than any Cybertronian realizes.

[...]

TMS: And finally: Is Windblade combining with anyone in the series? Are we looking at a potential metrotitan combiner (several bots transforming into a single larger bot)?

MS: Now that would be telling. But there will be a brand new combiner in our series. Who it is and how it gets made are things you’ll just have to read to find out.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648817)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:03pm CST

Holy sweet mother of Camiens. That is fantastic art, and a great, intriguing concept.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648822)
Posted by Deadput on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:08pm CST

Interesting

I'm glad IDW is not afraid to evolve and make history go by just how real life does it.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648825)
Posted by Moosey on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:12pm CST

Pleeease please please give us a figure of that!!!

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648826)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:13pm CST

It's almost as if they are aware of GASP change being the fundamental aspect of a race of mechorganic beings that can change into other things. Surely not though.

Only Alpha Bravo is that awesome.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648827)
Posted by Deadput on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:14pm CST

ThatOneMoose wrote:Pleeease please please give us a figure of that!!!

It would be extremely inaccurate though.

Not that it's a bad thing just something to point out.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648828)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:15pm CST

So I'm going to guess she's going to be a bit like Doctor Zaius in that whilst leader of the faith and also progression of Caminun society; also she knows some deep terrible secret about the society present. Or Hell maybe she'll be like Father Comstock and might be a leader of a cult of sky racists I don't know at this rate.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648832)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:20pm CST

SW's SilverHammer wrote:So I'm going to guess she's going to be a bit like Doctor Zaius in that whilst leader of the faith and also progression of Caminun society; also she knows some deep terrible secret about the society present. Or Hell maybe she'll be like Father Comstock and might be a leader of a cult of sky racists I don't know at this rate.

Or she manipulates the faith/cult/power to her own ends. IDWverse has not shied away from showing religion under a negative light (e.g. Star Saber), but this would be the first critique of organised faith systems.

And I would love that. A great addition to the complex world-building at hand in the publisher's output since 2005!

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648833)
Posted by No One on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:20pm CST

How very drol and NOT Transformers.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648835)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:22pm CST

MR Optimus Prime wrote:How very drol and NOT Transformers.

Alpha Bravo disagrees with you.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648838)
Posted by Deadput on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:28pm CST

MR Optimus Prime wrote:How very drol and NOT Transformers.

Who are you to decide what Transformers is?

I think I know why Hasbro does not hire fanboys for ideas.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648839)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:28pm CST

Va'al wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:So I'm going to guess she's going to be a bit like Doctor Zaius in that whilst leader of the faith and also progression of Caminun society; also she knows some deep terrible secret about the society present. Or Hell maybe she'll be like Father Comstock and might be a leader of a cult of sky racists I don't know at this rate.

Or she manipulates the faith/cult/power to her own ends. IDWverse has not shied away from showing religion under a negative light (e.g. Star Saber), but this would be the first critique of organised faith systems.

And I would love that. A great addition to the complex world-building at hand in the publisher's output since 2005!

Well then we're right back to the "The Lord forgives everything, but I'm just a prophet… so I don't have to." territory XD

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648840)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:31pm CST

I don't think so! I think it could be more of a 'I am using all of this knowledge and power because my knowledge is their ignorance, and their ignorance is my power'. If Caminus is almost a theocratic system, a faith leader is immensely powerful, and has to keep that faith running.

And with what looks like a Forge of Solus lookalike in her hands, I'm guessing there'll be more exploring of the recent Barber overseen overlap between Aligned mythology and Guiding Hand.

I am so very stoked.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648841)
Posted by Deadput on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:32pm CST

Va'al wrote:I don't think so! I think it could be more of a 'I am using all of this knowledge and power because my knowledge is their ignorance, and their ignorance is my power'. If Caminus is almost a theocratic system, a faith leader is immensely powerful, and has to keep that faith running.

And with what looks like a Forge of Solus lookalike in her hands, I'm guessing there'll be more exploring of the recent Barber overseen overlap between Aligned mythology and Guiding Hand.

I am so very stoked.

It will be predictable if it ends up like that.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648842)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:37pm CST

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
Va'al wrote:I don't think so! I think it could be more of a 'I am using all of this knowledge and power because my knowledge is their ignorance, and their ignorance is my power'. If Caminus is almost a theocratic system, a faith leader is immensely powerful, and has to keep that faith running.

And with what looks like a Forge of Solus lookalike in her hands, I'm guessing there'll be more exploring of the recent Barber overseen overlap between Aligned mythology and Guiding Hand.

I am so very stoked.

It will be predictable if it ends up like that.

Alpha Bravo will make sure it is not.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648843)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:38pm CST

Va'al wrote:And with what looks like a Forge of Solus lookalike in her hands, I'm guessing there'll be more exploring of the recent Barber overseen overlap between Aligned mythology and Guiding Hand.

I wonder if that's going to come into play like those weird churches in like south Africa that claim they have the ark of covenant; but the won't let anyone see it; but they totes have it yo.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648845)
Posted by Mindmaster on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:39pm CST

So are all Camiens female, or just part of the population?

Liking the Mistress of Flame. Dare I say she looks...hot?

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648847)
Posted by Tigertrack on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:42pm CST

I hope she just seems to having a passing similarity to Melisande in GOT. I know GOT is drivel, but it's also entertaining, and this concept seems similar to the Red priestess of R'holler. But anyway, cool idea and beautiful artwork.

Firestar Prime?

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648848)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:43pm CST

Mindmaster wrote:So are all Camiens female, or just part of the population?

TMS: Combiner Wars seems like it might offer more of a chance to examine the Metrotitan Caminus and the culture of his planet, being the only Transformers society (in the IDW continuity) to have developed gender. Or is that the kind of thing that might be left until after the event dust settles?

Note: Male is also a gender.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648849)
Posted by Mindmaster on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:44pm CST

Va'al wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:So are all Camiens female, or just part of the population?

TMS: Combiner Wars seems like it might offer more of a chance to examine the Metrotitan Caminus and the culture of his planet, being the only Transformers society (in the IDW continuity) to have developed gender. Or is that the kind of thing that might be left until after the event dust settles?

Note: Male is also a gender.

So... part of the population is female...?

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648850)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:46pm CST

Mindmaster wrote:
Va'al wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:So are all Camiens female, or just part of the population?

TMS: Combiner Wars seems like it might offer more of a chance to examine the Metrotitan Caminus and the culture of his planet, being the only Transformers society (in the IDW continuity) to have developed gender. Or is that the kind of thing that might be left until after the event dust settles?

Note: Male is also a gender.

So... part of the population is female...?

Yes. I worry about your reading and comprehension skills sometimes.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648852)
Posted by Deadput on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:47pm CST

Va'al wrote:
Alpha Bravo will make sure it is not.

Wonder what secrets lie under that mask

Like Alpha Bravo turning out to be Primus!

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648854)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:48pm CST

Mindmaster wrote:
Va'al wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:So are all Camiens female, or just part of the population?

TMS: Combiner Wars seems like it might offer more of a chance to examine the Metrotitan Caminus and the culture of his planet, being the only Transformers society (in the IDW continuity) to have developed gender. Or is that the kind of thing that might be left until after the event dust settles?

Note: Male is also a gender.

So... part of the population is female...?

I'd assume so, part of the earth's population which has many-a-gender ; (apparently) part of the population has women in it.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648856)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:52pm CST

My wife pointed out some surprising similarities between the Mistress's frame and Cybertron Ransack:

Transformers Cybertron Ransack (Gasket) Gallery

The Mistress of Flame lacks the wheels, but the shoulders, feet, and waistline loosely fit, suggesting she could have a similar transformation.

The Mrs. also pointed out that the three Caminans we've met so far - a city speaker, a quantum mechanic, and a super-aggressive warrior scream different aspects of Solus Prime, which makes me wonder if we're potentially looking at a theocratically driven caste system comparable to (as Silverhammer suggests) the Planet of the Apes' division between Orangutans, Chimps, and Gorillas.

This also all makes me wonder if Solus is still alive, and if so, what implications that has for the other story-lines. Alpha Trion is running about. Optimus, Galvatron, and Prowl are hunting the Matrix of Combination and have encountered the Onyx "corporation" on Earth, tying that story-line to two Primes, and Brainstorm's quest seems like it presents the possibility of him running afoul of Megatronus. And of course, we're also getting an Armada Megatron toy, so he's probably going to be in the comics somehow (maybe due to temporal shenanigans, perhaps an alternate version of Megatron who's drunk the functionist koolaid), and his enslavement of the disposable class/minicons could tie in with Micronus Prime, who was tight with Onyx, Nexus, and Solus.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648857)
Posted by Mindmaster on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:53pm CST

Va'al wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Va'al wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:So are all Camiens female, or just part of the population?

TMS: Combiner Wars seems like it might offer more of a chance to examine the Metrotitan Caminus and the culture of his planet, being the only Transformers society (in the IDW continuity) to have developed gender. Or is that the kind of thing that might be left until after the event dust settles?

Note: Male is also a gender.

So... part of the population is female...?

Yes. I worry about your reading and comprehension skills sometimes.

Six months later, and I'm still recovering from precalculus. To quote Megatron, "I worry it changed me." :BANG_HEAD:

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648858)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:55pm CST

Caelus wrote:Great post of great things.

You and your partner have a good set of minds, right there!

EDIT: Also, I'd really like for the underwhelming fate of Solus Prime in the Covenant to be rectified in the IDW continuity. In Barber/Scott/Roberts I trust.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648860)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:57pm CST

Oh and also, maybe, may I interject, I totally want a bioshock-y Transformers game based of the IDW G1 continuity. It should follow Alpha Bravo.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648861)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 7:59pm CST

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh and also, maybe, may I interject, I totally want a bioshock-y Transformers game based of the IDW G1 continuity. It should follow Alpha Bravo.

As we all should.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648862)
Posted by Deadput on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:00pm CST

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh and also, maybe, may I interject, I totally want a bioshock-y Transformers game based of the IDW G1 continuity. It should follow Alpha Bravo.

And Barral Roll so we could have Co-op

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648868)
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:19pm CST

MR Optimus Prime wrote:How very drol and NOT Transformers.

since G1 there have been many cybertronians that dont transform or look like they transform

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648869)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:32pm CST

Va'al wrote:
Caelus wrote:Great post of great things.

You and your partner have a good set of minds, right there!

Thank you

Va'al wrote:EDIT: Also, I'd really like for the underwhelming fate of Solus Prime in the Covenant to be rectified in the IDW continuity. In Barber/Scott/Roberts I trust.

AGREED.

Really wild speculation - In an attempt to prevent "Megatron" as we know him from existing, Brainstorm ends up killing Megatronus before Solus Prime can be killed. A tad extreme to kill a deity to prevent a despot, perhaps, but Brainstorm would have the means (either by using his Dead Universe research or by, you know, just warning Solus) and when it comes down to it, Solus Prime would have to be Brainstorm's idol - saving her could make Cybertron Brainstorm's ideal home.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648870)
Posted by starwarrior1227 on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:34pm CST

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Interesting

I'm glad IDW is not afraid to evolve and make history go by just how real life does it.

Is this growth in female Cybertronians a bigger deal than I think it is? I know that the Transformers Franchise is pretty sparse of female bots, but I don't feel like this is a big deal (an improvement, definitely).

Anyways...
Dat art work is nice!

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648871)
Posted by Moosey on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:34pm CST

Mindmaster wrote:Liking the Mistress of Flame. Dare I say she looks...hot?

Glad to know I'm not the only one :lol:

.
EDIT: Dare I say she's... smokin'? :lol:

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648872)
Posted by Moosey on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:41pm CST

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh and also, maybe, may I interject, I totally want a bioshock-y Transformers game based of the IDW G1 continuity. It should follow Alpha Bravo.

And Barral Roll so we could have Co-op

I've begun to read IDW and am not too far in yet to phase two. Can you guys explain (spoiler-free please) why alpha bravo's such a b@d@$$? Just curious and want to be in on what everyone else is in on.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648873)
Posted by Deadput on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:41pm CST

starwarrior1227 wrote:
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Interesting

I'm glad IDW is not afraid to evolve and make history go by just how real life does it.

Is this growth in female Cybertronians a bigger deal than I think it is? I know that the Transformers Franchise is pretty sparse of female bots, but I don't feel like this is a big deal (an improvement, definitely).

Anyways...
Dat art work is nice!

I'm saying that to reference the crybabies who say every new thing is horrible and that transformers is ruined forever.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648875)
Posted by padfoo on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:44pm CST

Va'al wrote:Comics and geek culture website The Mary Sue was also able to have a chat with IDW writer Mairghread Scott about the upcoming Windblade return with the beginning of Transformers: Combiner Wars - and we've copied a couple of snippets below! Read the full story here, and take a look at some preview art by Sarah Stone, too.

TMS: Combiner Wars seems like it might offer more of a chance to examine the Metrotitan Caminus and the culture of his planet, being the only Transformers society (in the IDW continuity) to have developed gender. Or is that the kind of thing that might be left until after the event dust settles?

MS: Combiner Wars is going to be our first real introduction to the planet Caminus (where Windblade is from) and the ‘Bots that live on it. It’s also our first time meeting transformers who are completely unlike the ones from Cybertron. Camiens are proud, devout and desperately in need of help and we see how that affects their dealings with Autobots, Decepticons and Starscream himself.

In fact, we have an exclusive sneak peek at of one of the most important members of Camian society, the Mistress of Flame. The Mistress of Flame is the leader of the only faith on Caminus, The Way of Flame, which worships a female Prime said to be the mother of all Camiens. But fire can be as dangerous as it is helpful and the faith of Caminus burns hotter than any Cybertronian realizes.

[...]

TMS: And finally: Is Windblade combining with anyone in the series? Are we looking at a potential metrotitan combiner (several bots transforming into a single larger bot)?

MS: Now that would be telling. But there will be a brand new combiner in our series. Who it is and how it gets made are things you’ll just have to read to find out.

I am real exited about this whole new setting and all the great stories that can come out of this. I dont like the name Camian, but I guess that already a done deal, bring on the great stories!

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648877)
Posted by SlyTF1 on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:46pm CST

That's awesome. I wouldn't mind an entire spinoff series or franchise centered around Caminus and its inhabitors. Instead of just Cybertron all the time. Don't get me wrong, Cybertron is badass. But more aliens is always good. Especially since they're still Transformers, technically. They wouldn't even need to change the name.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648878)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:47pm CST

ThatOneMoose wrote:
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh and also, maybe, may I interject, I totally want a bioshock-y Transformers game based of the IDW G1 continuity. It should follow Alpha Bravo.

And Barral Roll so we could have Co-op

I've begun to read IDW and am not too far in yet to phase two. Can you guys explain (spoiler-free please) why alpha bravo's such a b@d@$$? Just curious and want to be in on what everyone else is in on.

There's no way to explain it without spoilers. Buuuuuuuut because he's not really a major character and dosen't matter, Slingshot dies horribly near the end of the first run of Robots in disguise, before Dark Cybertron. Alpha Bravo takes the mantle left behind by him.

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Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:52pm CST

Caelus wrote:
Va'al wrote:
Caelus wrote:Great post of great things.

You and your partner have a good set of minds, right there!

Thank you

Va'al wrote:EDIT: Also, I'd really like for the underwhelming fate of Solus Prime in the Covenant to be rectified in the IDW continuity. In Barber/Scott/Roberts I trust.

AGREED.

Really wild speculation - In an attempt to prevent "Megatron" as we know him from existing, Brainstorm ends up killing Megatronus before Solus Prime can be killed. A tad extreme to kill a deity to prevent a despot, perhaps, but Brainstorm would have the means (either by using his Dead Universe research or by, you know, just warning Solus) and when it comes down to it, Solus Prime would have to be Brainstorm's idol - saving her could make Cybertron Brainstorm's ideal home.

How caught up are you with the comics?

Also, so far the Aligned Thirteen have been mentioned and hinted at, though do not follow the same layout as the Covenant has them in Barber's work. We'll have to see what happens once the concepts are expanded to other series too. :-?

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648880)
Posted by Va'al on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:53pm CST

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
ThatOneMoose wrote:
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh and also, maybe, may I interject, I totally want a bioshock-y Transformers game based of the IDW G1 continuity. It should follow Alpha Bravo.

And Barral Roll so we could have Co-op

I've begun to read IDW and am not too far in yet to phase two. Can you guys explain (spoiler-free please) why alpha bravo's such a b@d@$$? Just curious and want to be in on what everyone else is in on.

There's no way to explain it without spoilers. Buuuuuuuut because he's not really a major character and dosen't matter, Slingshot dies horribly near the end of the first run of Robots in disguise, before Dark Cybertron. Alpha Bravo takes the mantle left behind by him.

Also, he's totally the coolest. Like, for real.

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648882)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on February 9th, 2015 @ 8:57pm CST

@MairghreadScott wrote: BTW, TF Fans, yes Mistress of Flame is one seriously tall lady.

I want her as mai Waifu now. I'm kidding but she seems really cool; also she reminds me of Helen Mirren for some reason but to great effect. wat?

Re: IDW Transformers: Combiner Wars - Official Press Release (1648885)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on February 9th, 2015 @ 9:02pm CST

Va'al wrote:How caught up are you with the comics?

Also, so far the Aligned Thirteen have been mentioned and hinted at, though do not follow the same layout as the Covenant has them in Barber's work. We'll have to see what happens once the concepts are expanded to other series too.

Last I saw Brainstorm had a gun to Megatron's nascent spark. Should have blacked that out as a spoiler before, I guess.

Also, I've been assuming that, as in the real world, the disparate explanations of the Transformers' origin and prehistory present in IDW reflect differences in what the characters believe, rather than differences between universes or errors in continuity. At some point something did happen, but who, if anyone, has related that story to the audience accurately is unknown. Alpha Trion has even hinted that Cybertronians old enough to personally remember the era in question may have had their memories subverted (by him), creating the ultimate unreliable-narrator problem.

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