IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche

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UK Transformers fans rejoice! Along with the Orbital Comics event in London this month, as reported here, and as anticipated by IDW artist Jack Lawrence himself in our interview with him here, Travelling Man Manchester will be hosting a second signing, with the addition of troublemaker Nick Roche himself on 17th December, 2 to 6 pm, followed by a screening of the original 1986 animated movie at 7pm. Check out the poster below for more details!

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Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844605)
Posted by ScottyP on December 1st, 2016 @ 5:46pm CST

This takes guts. That 12/14 release date was thrown up quite awhile ago, and I'd have less faith than the organizers here do that IDW will have it out.

This is just me being cynical though. Hope it's a blast for all who get to attend!

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844683)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 1st, 2016 @ 8:41pm CST

Still really hoping they stay with the release date. Those fans deserve it who are going to go

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844825)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 2nd, 2016 @ 8:27am CST

iTunes has dropped in and given us a 3-page preview for the upcoming IDW Lost Light #1! The preview stars 3 bots altogether, one of which is clearly bad and loves giant mechsuits while the other 2 might be explorers of sorts. Check out the 3 page preview below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Five years ago, Rodimus and a collection of traumatised, lovelorn and/or sarcastic Autobots set off on a quest to find Cyberutopia. So far, they've made a right hash of it. They've misplaced their map. They've lost their ship, the Lost Light, to a mutinous escapologist. Oh, and they're dead.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844826)
Posted by Kurona on December 2nd, 2016 @ 8:31am CST

Yyyyup, I'm in love already. I don't even know these characters' names and I love them. I NEED LOST LIGHT ALREADY

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844829)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on December 2nd, 2016 @ 8:38am CST

Way too cartoony art for me.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844833)
Posted by steve2275 on December 2nd, 2016 @ 8:44am CST

sweet

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844843)
Posted by Kurona on December 2nd, 2016 @ 9:08am CST

Wait, Lug?

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Lug

Friggin' sweet!

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844846)
Posted by CaptainMarvelous on December 2nd, 2016 @ 9:17am CST

Has anyone else noticed the new Transformers comics have gotten a little "homoerotic" lately?

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844849)
Posted by Henry921 on December 2nd, 2016 @ 9:24am CST

I don't know who any of these people are but I do not care, because at least they're not bloody Miles Mayhem.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844864)
Posted by YoungPrime on December 2nd, 2016 @ 9:46am CST

Someone mentioned the "H" word (guess it was deleted) but the Tall bot actually looks kinda female to me.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844871)
Posted by Microraptor on December 2nd, 2016 @ 10:04am CST

I am so pumped! It's like a perfect encapsulation of why I like MTMTE!

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844879)
Posted by Kurona on December 2nd, 2016 @ 10:14am CST

YoungPrime wrote:the Tall bot actually looks kinda female to me.

They looked like Arcee to me at first.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844883)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 2nd, 2016 @ 10:19am CST

I'm wondering what this actually has to do with the Lost Light crew.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844886)
Posted by Kurona on December 2nd, 2016 @ 10:30am CST

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I'm wondering what this actually has to do with the Lost Light crew.

Well, considering the last panel...

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844888)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 2nd, 2016 @ 10:33am CST

Kurona wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I'm wondering what this actually has to do with the Lost Light crew.

Well, considering the last panel...

Zombies... or ghosts....

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1844927)
Posted by DR0hNO on December 2nd, 2016 @ 12:18pm CST

I wish i could go, but of course its while i`m at college. :-(

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845018)
Posted by Mr.MicroMaster on December 2nd, 2016 @ 5:39pm CST

Perfect.I can not wait. Just amazing.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845035)
Posted by Javelin on December 2nd, 2016 @ 7:47pm CST

YoungPrime wrote:Someone mentioned the "H" word (guess it was deleted) but the Tall bot actually looks kinda female to me.

No lips, though. MTMTE tends to have it's females with feminine lips, and sorta eyelashes.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845362)
Posted by Kurona on December 4th, 2016 @ 8:26pm CST

https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/ ... 1048897536

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845761)
Posted by Kurona on December 6th, 2016 @ 2:19pm CST

Think IDW's first issue to their new comic series Lost Light; the sequel to the critically-acclaimed More Than Meets The Eye penned by James Roberts can't get any more covers? Well, think again! Straight from RIPT Apparel - the company responsible for the awesome MTMTE/My Chemical Romance shirt earlier this year and another exclusive cover for Optimus Prime #1 - comes a new exclusive cover for Lost Light's first issue; featuring Team Rodimus guns blazing in an epic homage to the iconic poster for 1986's The Transformers: The Movie. Check the full cover out below and tell us what you think in the forums!

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845763)
Posted by Kurona on December 6th, 2016 @ 2:22pm CST

So in case you couldn't tell from my heavily biased news piece, I'm absolutely in love with this cover. I need it hung up on my wall

Only thing it needs is More Nightbeat

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845765)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on December 6th, 2016 @ 2:29pm CST

Beautiful. now if I can just get caught up on Revolution...
8-)

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845767)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on December 6th, 2016 @ 2:45pm CST

I actually don't like the IDW stories. I stopped reading them altogether, but I have bought issues for the cover art, and this will probably be one of them. It's nicely done, but I am wondering about the colors? Is this related to Shattered Glass somehow

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845772)
Posted by ricemazter on December 6th, 2016 @ 3:02pm CST

Rodimus Knight wrote:I actually don't like the IDW stories. I stopped reading them altogether, but I have bought issues for the cover art, and this will probably be one of them. It's nicely done, but I am wondering about the colors? Is this related to Shattered Glass somehow

Do you mean Hot Rod's colors? We don't know yet what they mean. So far all of the covers featuring him have had him as blue instead of red for some reason that I imagine will be explained once the issue launches.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845774)
Posted by steve2275 on December 6th, 2016 @ 3:02pm CST

Rodimus Knight wrote:I actually don't like the IDW stories. I stopped reading them altogether, but I have bought issues for the cover art, and this will probably be one of them. It's nicely done, but I am wondering about the colors? Is this related to Shattered Glass somehow

not that ive seen

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845780)
Posted by Optimizzy on December 6th, 2016 @ 3:53pm CST

I'm not digging Rodimus as purple. Just not.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845788)
Posted by o.supreme on December 6th, 2016 @ 4:38pm CST

holy moly! An actual Transformation on page 2!!! Looks like they finally remembered. ;)^

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845792)
Posted by WreckerJack on December 6th, 2016 @ 4:49pm CST

Kurona wrote:So in case you couldn't tell from my heavily biased news piece, I'm absolutely in love with this cover. I need it hung up on my wall
Only thing it needs is More Nightbeat

You read my mind about Nightbeat!

I want Roddy's colors to go back, he looks either emo or Decepticon. I guess I can tolerate it but I just miss the red and gold. It suits his personality better I think.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845875)
Posted by leokearon on December 7th, 2016 @ 1:06am CST

That movie inspire cover is awesome, shame I can't get it. Also where's Domey?

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845891)
Posted by Kurona on December 7th, 2016 @ 5:43am CST

leokearon wrote:That movie inspire cover is awesome, shame I can't get it. Also where's Domey?

Yeah, I found it weird that Rewind's in a group shot but not Domey. And Cyclonus without Tailgate.
Lovers' quarrels I guess.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845958)
Posted by VanOscuro on December 7th, 2016 @ 12:09pm CST

I really want to know why Rodimus has Shattered Glass colors. I mean, he can't be SG Rodimus, cause no goatee.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845960)
Posted by Coptur on December 7th, 2016 @ 12:11pm CST

Its actually closer to Black Rodimus Convoy colours

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Black_Rodimus_Convoy

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845964)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 7th, 2016 @ 12:18pm CST

Well, Lost Light #1 is released in a week, so we'll find out soon enough!

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1845997)
Posted by Javelin on December 7th, 2016 @ 3:45pm CST

Optimizzy wrote:I'm not digging Rodimus as purple. Just not.

He's not the same without the flames. For some odd reason, he looks more like a teenager now.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846243)
Posted by Starscream on December 8th, 2016 @ 4:41pm CST

Hey guys, the comics are available for purchase now! Order today and get them by release date!!!

PRE-ORDER

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846247)
Posted by Kurona on December 8th, 2016 @ 4:58pm CST

Remember that awesome RIPT-exclusive cover for IDW's More Than Meets The Eye sequel Lost Light #1 from yesterday? Well, if you liked it, good news - RIPT has not only revealed their lineart for it, but they've put up Lost Light #1 with that exclusive cover up for pre-order! Not only that, but you can also pre-order Optimus Prime #1 - IDW's sequel to Robots in Disguise/The Transformers - with their exclusive cover in the same place, or both in a bundle for a slightly reduced price. You can pre-order both here, and take a look at the lineart below! And, as always, don't forget to drop a comment in the forums!

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846249)
Posted by steve2275 on December 8th, 2016 @ 5:02pm CST

sweeet lines

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846295)
Posted by Starscream on December 8th, 2016 @ 7:29pm CST

They also posted line art for Optimus Prime #1

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846354)
Posted by steve2275 on December 8th, 2016 @ 11:51pm CST

optimus primelines

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846488)
Posted by WreckerJack on December 10th, 2016 @ 4:00pm CST

Man oh man if I had a printer I would color the heck out of these!

Coloring is relaxing, don't judge me!

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846753)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 12th, 2016 @ 11:07am CST

We continue on with this weeks comics news with the reveal of the first ever variant cover for Bad Wolf Comics in the form of a cover for Lost Light #1! The cover features Rodimus and Megatron, with the art done by Sajad Shah and coloring done by Juan Fernandez. You can check out the variant cover below, and remember to stay tuned for our Seibertron.com review of Lost Light #1, coming this Wednesday!

Transformers: Lost Light #1 is the first ever variant for Bad Wolf Comics. This cover features art by Sajad Shah and colors by Juan Fernandez

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846785)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on December 12th, 2016 @ 1:07pm CST

So, Megatron's a Decepticon again?

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846789)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 12th, 2016 @ 1:16pm CST

CMI-SillySpringer wrote:So, Megatron's a Decepticon again?

Nope, it's just an exclusive cover, so it really has no real bearings on the actual comic

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846790)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on December 12th, 2016 @ 1:18pm CST

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
CMI-SillySpringer wrote:So, Megatron's a Decepticon again?

Nope, it's just an exclusive cover, so it really has no real bearings on the actual comic

Well I suppose it's Megatron's new style on this cover throwing me off. Kinda looks like he got skinnier. :-P

It's grandpa Megatron, and he's goin crazy again.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846793)
Posted by Kurona on December 12th, 2016 @ 1:23pm CST

Yeaaaah, I'm not really fond of this cover. It's pretty bland with nothing really going on, Rodimus' pose is really weird, and instead of representing the Megatron we actually have it basically shows G1 cartoon Megatron with a Fusion Cannon that got shrunk in the wash. Gimme RIPT's movie cover over this any day.

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846794)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on December 12th, 2016 @ 1:27pm CST

Kurona wrote:Yeaaaah, I'm not really fond of this cover. It's pretty bland with nothing really going on, Rodimus' pose is really weird, and instead of representing the Megatron we actually have it basically shows G1 cartoon Megatron with a Fusion Cannon that got shrunk in the wash. Gimme RIPT's movie cover over this any day.

You are misunderstanding something. This is Megatron a few million years in the future when he was too weak to hold a bigger cannon and still look epic. :-P

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846795)
Posted by DeadCaL on December 12th, 2016 @ 1:32pm CST

CMI-SillySpringer wrote:So, Megatron's a Decepticon again?

Never trust a comic book cover. I learnt that from reading Marvel, LoL

Well, unless it's a Rocket Racoon comic, then the giant space laser he's holding while riding a elephant will probably feature in the story ;-)

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846882)
Posted by steve2275 on December 12th, 2016 @ 8:19pm CST

WreckerJack wrote:Man oh man if I had a printer I would color the heck out of these!

Coloring is relaxing, don't judge me!

cool man cool

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846923)
Posted by Va'al on December 13th, 2016 @ 3:12am CST

The new week brings us two fresh starts (more or less) in the IDW Transformers universe! Right here, we have the full preview of the highly anticipated continuation of the More Than Meets the Eye saga: Lost Light #1. Check it out below, join the discussion in the Energon Pub, and look out for our review after its release!

Transformers: Lost Light #1
James Roberts (w) • Jack Lawrence (a & c)
Five years ago, Rodimus and a collection of traumatised, lovelorn and/or sarcastic Autobots set off on a quest to find Cyberutopia. So far, they've made a right hash of it. They've misplaced their map. They've lost their ship, the Lost Light, to a mutinous escapologist. Oh, and they're dead.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:
The crew from MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE might be dead, but the LOST LIGHT lives on!
Incredible artist Jack Lawrence (Skylanders, Micronauts) makes his Transformers debut with returning writer James Roberts (Transformers: MTMTE)!
Variant covers by Sara Pitre-Durocher, Sonny Liew, and Paul Pope!

Re: IDW Transformers: Lost Light Signing in Manchester, UK, with Roberts, Lawrence, Roche (1846936)
Posted by Randomhero on December 13th, 2016 @ 8:10am CST

How is there a female Autobot on Luna 2 during the war. They didn't exist.

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